Too high to reach

Chapter 122 What Else Can Be Done?
It was clear that Mo Yi was about to take the blow.

Mo Fan rushed over and protected her.

The cane fell, and I was hit.

It doesn't hurt...

One reason was that the old man of the Wang family was weak and lacked strength, and the other was that he didn't dare to really hit him hard.

She was just angry, but her daughter still had to live with the Mo family, so she couldn't really turn against them.

But when Zhuang saw her son being beaten in her own home, she became furious and demanded, "What are you doing?"

Seeing that his daughter would have been beaten if Mo Fan hadn't been there, Mo Ruhai, who was standing behind, became anxious.

Pointing at Old Master Wang, he said, "This is outrageous! He's openly committing violence within the Mohist school."

"Disrespectful to elders."

"To hit a grandfather who is the maternal grandfather of his granddaughter is truly unkind!"

As a scholar, he really couldn't say anything more unpleasant!

But when Wang heard that he dared to speak of her father like that, she burst into tears!
"I don't want to live anymore! Mo Ruhai, kill me!" She stood up and lowered her head to crash into Mo Ruhai.

The men of the Mo family, seeing her actions, blushed and paled, somewhat at a loss for what to do. Zhuang's face was ashen; perhaps only Liu was secretly laughing to herself...

Wang Xiujuan has a strong personality and is used to being the one who dominates others.

I was thinking that if I didn't teach Mo Ruhai a lesson this time, he would become even more arrogant in the future.

Unexpectedly, Mo Ruhai really went crazy, saying such awful things to his father. If things escalated any further, it would be difficult to handle, so he forcefully pulled his sister away, saying, "Alright! Let's talk this out. What kind of behavior is this in front of your wife and children?"

During this time, Mo Wen took out her pent-up frustration on Mo Yi. "Mo Yi, it's all because of you!" she said angrily.

"Mo Yi, did you instigate your father?" Wang Xiujuan also disliked Mo Yi.

"It's her!" Wang screamed.

"Stop blaming my daughter! I'm her father, everything she did was at my behest. Who are you? Who gave you the right to discipline a girl from the Mo family? Get out, get out! The Mo family doesn't welcome you!" Mo Ruhai yelled at his sister-in-law...

This guy is such a jerk! Wang Xiujuan was speechless... How much have I done for your family?

I really wish I could go down and beat him up myself.

Brother-in-law Qin had been watching from the sidelines without making a fuss, but he saw the situation getting out of control.

He finally yelled, "Alright, alright! Everyone be quiet! No talking!"

The Wang family listened to him and immediately quieted down. Even Wang Xiu'e, supported by her sister and Mo Wen, stopped crying.

"What's wrong with you all today? Are you all possessed? The Mo family girl has entered the palace! This is such a wonderful thing, we should be setting off firecrackers to let our ancestors know. But instead, you're arguing like crazy, even talking about divorce and breaking up!"

"We've lived a whole life, have five children, and are almost grandchildren, what more do you want?"

Then, he looked at Wang Xiue with displeasure, "Sister, let's talk this out. Look at yourself, what kind of behavior is this?! Your daughter is about to get married, and this is how you teach her? Are you going to make her cry, make a scene, and threaten suicide in the Xu family in the future?"

Those with power and money carry weight with their words.

Wang burped, then wiped her face with a handkerchief, no longer daring to cry.

"Brother Mo, can you tell me what happened?" Brother-in-law Qin asked casually.

Being treated with such airs in his own home... Mo Rushan blushed. "Please sit down, everyone! Madam Zhuang, go and get some tea and snacks."

Wang Wenjuan said to her younger sister, "Go wash your face!" and pulled Wang Shi away.

Mo Wen glanced at Mo Yi and followed her.

Mo Rushan then recounted Mo Yi's entry into the palace and also spoke of King Qi.

The Wang family, along with Qin's brother-in-law, were filled with regret upon hearing this. Mo Yi had truly had a stroke of good fortune; how could she have gotten into a fight with them?
Thinking of a way to salvage the situation without losing face, she said, "Brother Mo, you're right. Mo Yi entered the palace because of Prince Qi. Brother-in-law, you don't need to be like this. That's Prince Qi, he's worlds apart from us. Putting aside everything else, even if the Prince wanted Mo Yi to come to the Prince's residence as a concubine... would we dare say no?"

"I dare! I..." Mo Ruhai stiffened his neck, and Mo Yi quickly pulled him down, so he swallowed the words: "I told him yesterday."

Brother-in-law Qin didn't know what he was talking about either, "No matter what, once you've connected with the Prince... the Mo family will be a different story."

Mo Rushan felt a surge of relief upon hearing this. He could already imagine the scene that would unfold if his colleagues and superiors found out about this...

There's a saying: "Thunder and rain are both blessings from Heaven." In a family like ours, we would obey and be grateful to even the Empress and the Prince, let alone the officials in charge.

You're usually so gentle, why are you making such a fuss today? Grandpa and Grandma, they always think of you and the children, and they always remember good things. If you keep acting like this, you're going to hurt their feelings…”

Mo Rushan said, "These days, the whole family has been on edge, too tense. Sometimes we speak without thinking, even though there's really nothing serious..."

"Brother Mo, you are the head of the family. You must hold the line at this crucial moment," Brother-in-law Qin added, giving Mo Rushan a word of advice.

"Brother Qin is right." Mo Rushan gave a wry smile.

“Brother-in-law, look at the two elders. They were supposed to come yesterday, but the old man wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t come… We’re all getting on in years, how can we let the old folks worry about us!” Brother-in-law Qin said sincerely.

Mo Rushan nodded in agreement.

But Mo Ruhai is truly a man of few words; once his mind is set on something, it's impossible to unravel it.

Although Brother-in-law Qin appeared righteous and sincere.

But in Mo Ruhai's view, this person was still as self-righteous and arrogant as ever, lecturing him as if he were a junior.

Therefore, he felt no agreement or emotion whatsoever.

At the same time, he also felt that he was a knowledgeable and reasonable person and would never do anything impolite.

So he stood up, bowed to the two elders of the Wang family, and said, "It's my fault for making you two elders worry!" Then he sat back down.

His attitude doesn't sound like he's admitting his mistake!
Mo Rushan quickly chimed in, "Alright, alright! Just as Brother Qin said, this is a great joy for both the Mo and Wang families! Second brother, Yiyi is very fortunate. You must stop causing trouble; even the greatest fortune can't withstand constant antics."

"Yes, brother. I was wrong." Mo Ruhai recovered quickly at the mention of Mo Yi.

"Gentlemen, the gifts bestowed by the Empress are still there. Would you two like to go and take a look?"

"It's a must to go and pay homage!"

What else can we do? We can't just give up.

So everyone got along well and accompanied the two elderly people as they looked at the gifts.

...Two boxes each of ginseng, deer antler, bird's nest, and donkey-hide gelatin. Four bolts of fabric, and various rouge, face powder, and silk flowers; all the packaging was exquisite.

This is considered a fairly generous reward.

Adding to a girl's dowry can raise it by one level.

Grandpa Wang and Grandma Wang, having seen and tasted such things, clicked their tongues in admiration: "As expected of a gift from the Empress, just look at the quality!"

"Alright, ginseng and deer antler, Grandpa and Brother Qin take them. Bird's nest and donkey-hide gelatin, Grandma and Mrs. Qin take them..." Mo Rushan distributed.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang and Liu's eyes widened in surprise.

Just as Liu was about to shout, Mo Yuan, who was standing next to her, stopped her and whispered, "Mother, the Wang family won't take it."

The Wang family certainly liked these things!

However, I have to pay for my daughter's facial, so no matter how much I want it, I can't reach out.

It was Brother-in-law Qin who said, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Mo. The two elders don't really care about these things. As long as their children can live a good life, that's better than anything else."

Wang Xiujuan hated Mo Ruhai to the core, but she had to pretend. "Yes! These are all top-quality items. The Mo family will keep them as gifts, or as part of their daughter's wedding; it will be very prestigious. Sister, Father is unwell, so we'll go back with them first. You all take good care of yourselves and stop causing trouble!"

(End of this chapter)