Too high to reach

Chapter 128 Thunderclaps and Lightning Bolts
After leaving the shop, he asked Song Jiaxing to hire a car.

Song Jiafu, clutching his bundle, was still crying pitifully.

"Don't cry, I know you're innocent," Mo Ruhai comforted him. "We won't come here anymore. Today, we've rented the new shop and courtyard. You and your brother can focus on those things."

Song Jiafu sobbed, "Sir, you were so good to them, and I often helped them with chores. And yet, they were heartless, ungrateful wretches..."

"Alright! It's over now," Mo Yi comforted her. "I've never encountered anything like this before. As the saying goes, you learn from your mistakes. There will be other employees in the new shop. Go back and think carefully about how to get along with them in the future."

Furthermore, our business might grow bigger and bigger. With more goods and more money, how to manage it will be an art. Let me think about it, and you think about it too, and then we can discuss and come up with some guidelines. Whether it's with close brothers or outsiders, we need to be very clear about things. And we also need to guard against others having designs on us.”

"Yes." Song Jiafu nodded and stopped crying.

"Go check out the shop these next couple of days, and also clean up the yard. Take whatever you can carry with you. If you need anything, buy the small items yourself, and give me a list of the larger items." After giving his instructions, Mo Ruhai took out some loose silver.

Although nothing serious happened in the end, the father and daughter were still somewhat heavy-hearted.

When I got home, I had just entered the yard when I heard laughter and chatter coming from inside.

Apart from Wang, everyone else was gathered in the living room, all with smiles on their faces.

"Second brother, have you heard?" Mo Rusong shouted as he saw them return.

Mo Rushan sat there, stroking his beard, trying to appear profound.

"I heard about it, brother. What kind of position did you get?"

"I didn't scheme! Because I knew it would be useless!" Mo Rushan finally broke down in his guard with smug satisfaction. "That position, in terms of seniority and ability, I undoubtedly deserve it. But others have stronger connections than me, stronger family backgrounds, and stronger resumes. So, I didn't dare to hope for it. But unexpectedly, good fortune fell on my head. Although I was only promoted half a level, at least I have some minor authority!" After saying this, he finally smiled.

Mo Ruhai really wanted to give his daughter a facial. "Brother, could this be related to Mo Yi's entry into the palace?"

Mo Yi quickly pulled him back, saying, "Father..." She didn't want her father to talk like that.

Mo Rushan, however, remained calm: "It's most likely related to this matter! You should know that everyone in the palace knows about her entering the palace..."

Mo Ruhai was a little worried: "You didn't mention that the Prince saved our Yi Yi, did you?"

"Of course I said it!"

"Big brother..."

"Isn't that the truth? I only said that His Highness Prince Qi saved my niece, and I didn't say anything else. What people think is their business!" He hadn't even had a drink yet, but he was already tipsy, his eyes gleaming.

"But……"

"Alright, shut up!" Mo Rushan knew he hadn't had enough of talking to his third brother. "Zhuang Shi, prepare some wine. The three of us brothers will have a few drinks tonight. We need to have a good talk. There will be a lot of things to do in the future."

Visitors and gift-givers are coming...

Zhuang's mouth gaped wide as he nodded repeatedly in agreement!

Such a big thing happened at home, but her mother didn't come... Mo Yi sighed inwardly, realizing she was getting stuck on something...

Just as things were getting lively, the gatekeeper suddenly rushed in in a panic: "Sir, someone has arrived outside, saying they are from the Ministry of Rites."

Mo Rushan was startled. What was the Ministry of Rites' superior doing here?

He quickly got up to greet them.

A young official stood at the entrance. Mo Ruhai quickly bowed and asked, "My name is Mo Rushan. May I ask, Your Excellency..."

The official was very polite. "Lord Mo, I am Qian Ming, a principal officer in the Ministry of Rites. I have some official business to inform the Mo family."

"Please come in, sir." Mo Rushan was of a higher rank than him, but he did not dare to underestimate the other party.

As they walked inside, Mo Rusong had already dismissed everyone in the living room.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mo Rushan offered tea, but the man said, "It's just a notification. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll leave after I finish speaking."

"Sir, please speak."

"Tomorrow, an imperial edict will be issued. Your Excellency, you, the man named Mo Ruhai, and the young lady named Mo Yi will all be required to stay and receive the edict."

With a soft thud, as if a stone had been thrown into the water, the three Mo brothers looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock…

Could it be that that thing is really going to happen?!
The observation took a while, until Qian Ming coughed softly, and everyone realized what was happening.

"Yes! Yes. Thank you for sending the message, sir. We will certainly await Your Majesty's grace at home." Mo Rushan's voice trembled as he spoke.

"I presume you are aware of the procedure, sir. I shall take my leave now."

Mo Rusong secretly handed over the two largest red envelopes. His elder brother had asked him to wrap these earlier, and he hadn't expected to use them so soon!
"Thank you for your hard work, sir!" Qian Ming accepted the gift with a smile and left.

Back inside, the room was full of people again; this time, even Wang Shi had come…

Unlike before... now, no one is speaking; we just look at each other.

Then they all went to see Moy...

Only Mo Yi knew about King Qi's plans. The reason she didn't say anything was because she felt it was simply impossible.

But unexpectedly, he really meant it...

Just thinking about standing next to him makes me feel incredibly pressured.

Do I have to live with him every day?
Finally, Mo Ruhai couldn't hold back any longer: "Brother... what should we do?"

At this moment, looking at his second younger brother, he seemed incredibly pleasing to the eye... Even asking such a silly question seemed adorable and endearing.

"Wait for the imperial decree tomorrow!" Mo Rushan said gently.

Mo Rusong said, "Brother, the Emperor has issued an edict; the rank he's bestowing won't be low, will it?"

Mo Rushan hadn't thought of that for a moment, and then he saw that his third brother was also incredibly clever.

He then feigned seriousness and said, "Since it is the Emperor's decree, we should accept the order, express our gratitude, and then strictly follow it. There is no need for speculation! Remember: both thunder and rain are imperial grace. We..." His eyes reddened, his chest heaved, and he choked up.

"May our ancestors protect us..."

Thinking about all these years of taking care of my two brothers, it's impossible to say that I haven't felt any pressure, haven't worked hard, or haven't complained.

Finally, the clouds have parted and the moon is shining.

It was precisely because of that step we took back then that we have achieved today's and future glory.

It's truly a cycle of fate... there's a predetermined destiny at play!

Mo Ruhai was restless. He got up, pulled Mo Yi aside, and ran to a small corner. "Daughter, I'm feeling uneasy. Don't you think this is a good thing?"

Unable to understand, he sought confirmation from his daughter.

"Father, look at our family, and then look at your daughter. What could anyone possibly want from us? If they have no ulterior motives, there will be no danger. However, our lives are about to change drastically..."

"Too……"

Mo Rushan said, "Clean this place up, have a simple breakfast, and get some rest. Tomorrow morning, everyone should get dressed neatly."

Wang kept her head half-lowered and remained silent, showing none of the arrogance one would expect after learning the news.

At that moment, everyone's minds were in complete turmoil, and no one actually noticed this strange phenomenon...

She secretly winked at Mo Wen.

As the two came out, Madam Wang quickly pulled Mo Wen aside and whispered, "This is really troublesome! Your aunt mustn't have already made a reservation for her over there! If that happens..."

Thinking of Mo Rushan's expression, which seemed to be both crying and laughing, and her husband's anxiety.

She could foresee the disaster that would ensue if she messed things up here...

Mo Wen's face was also deathly pale. This was the first time she had encountered a crisis, and she knew how serious it was: "Mother, quickly send someone to stop them no matter what!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Let's go now and rent a horse."

Although Wang Qing, whom she sent, rushed out just before the city gates closed, the mother and daughter barely slept all night.

The next day, the cleaned-up Mo family home was first greeted by Granny Zhao.

She wore a proper smile, but avoided answering Mo Rushan's cryptic questions.

Instead, he focused intently on Mo Yi: Hehe, this little girl is even more nervous today than she was last time she went to the palace!

What a lucky girl!
The eunuch who was to issue the imperial edict has arrived.

The Mo family members all knelt down.

After the eunuch finished reading slowly and deliberately...

Not to mention others, even Mo Rushan was struck as if by lightning...

(End of this chapter)