Too high to reach

Chapter 173 Small Loss, Big Gain
After the banquet, Mowen went home with Madam Xu.

In the evening, Liu Yue arrived with gifts and apologized.

He said that he had personally gone to the Sun family to inquire, and that Sun Ying'er had indeed suffered from hysteria, and that her family had sent her to the estate to recuperate.

He even gave Dujuan twenty taels of silver, two bolts of cloth, a gold hairpin, and a pair of gold earrings, praising her for her loyalty in protecting her master.

Grand Secretary Xu accepted it with a smile.

It was already late when Xu Ke returned home, and he heard about the incident as soon as he entered the door.

I was somewhat surprised. How could the verbal disputes among the women in the inner quarters have escalated to such a serious level?
The Xu and Liu families were of similar social standing; the grandfather was a refined and elegant man, while the elder Liu was hot-tempered and vulgar.

Their relationship is usually neither close nor distant, but today Liu Yue personally came to apologize, which shows that the Liu family takes this matter very seriously.

Mo Wen was stunned for a while after returning, then took a hot bath.

The red marks on Du Juan's face had faded, and she was overjoyed to see that the Liu family had even given her gifts. She was just a little girl; when had she ever received so many things?

Mo Wen told her to keep it safe and use it as part of her dowry when she got married, and Du Juan even pretended to be polite...

Jin Fang, who lives in the courtyard, is still a maidservant. After Xu Ke got married, he was rarely home. Since she wasn't serving him, she didn't receive any rewards.

So, she can't get anything now?
Upon hearing that Mo Wen had returned from a humiliating experience outside and was now laughing and joking in the courtyard...

Mo Wen took a hot bath, then sat in front of the dressing table in her thin pajamas, combing her hair and lost in thought.

Today, for the first time, she experienced the benefits of sisters working together when they are out in the world.

Also... Mo Yi is able to quickly calm down when something happens, which is definitely better than my own.

Although I suffered injustice in this matter, I received the favor of Old Madam Liu and suddenly got to know so many people.

Moreover, it could force the Sun family to abandon Sun Ying'er.

Liu Yue personally went to apologize.

In the end, it could be said that I suffered a small loss but gained a lot...

Thinking back to my own fear at the time, Mo Yi was indeed stronger, and it still makes me feel a little bitter...

Just then, Xu Ke entered the room.

The moment Mo Wen saw him, a wave of grievance washed over her.

"Are you alright?" Xu Ke asked her as usual, but without any sincerity.

This time, the ink pattern is about to collapse again...

What has she gone through!

why?
Thinking about it this way, tears welled up and I burst into sobs.

Xu Ke felt a little embarrassed, but today, he really couldn't just ignore it and turn around and leave.

She had no choice but to step forward and ask softly, "Didn't you say you were just startled? Don't cry..."

Mo Wen could only sob and couldn't speak, but she grabbed Xu Ke's arm...

The person who made her abandon several years' worth of plans with just one glance was the one who hurt her the most.

Moreover, she could only endure it, with no one to confide in.

Why do you do this to her?

In that instant, what came to mind was her mother's growing defeat in arguments. The more they argued, the further her father drifted away from her.

Both Granny Zhao and Mo Yi had reminded me: Don't be too concerned about saving face...

then……

Her voice was filled with sorrow: "Back then, it was you who came to propose to me. Right? You don't know, when I heard the news, I couldn't believe it was true, it felt like a dream!"
Sitting in the bridal sedan chair, my heart was filled with such joy… But you… my husband, why do you humiliate a woman whose heart and eyes are only for you?

Xu Ke was held captive and unable to move, and feeling a pang of pity, he sighed softly, "Don't do this..."

“I know I come from a humble background and am of average looks, but my heart for you is as clear as day and night! It’s completely genuine! People say that mothers-in-law are difficult. But in our family, both my grandmother and mother, my two mothers-in-law, love and care for me. Why is it that you alone are so heartless?”

She held Xu Ke's hand tightly; it was fair and delicate, and its slight trembling revealed her inner excitement.

Ultimately, this made Xu Ke feel a pang of pity.

"I know I've let you down..."

"I have such a big thing on my mind, but no one to talk to. Whenever I'm asked, I have to cover it up and make up stories..." Mo Wen shook her head and smiled bitterly: "I went to a banquet with my mother, and then this happened! So many female guests didn't encounter this, but it had to be me!"

Hearing her change of topic, Xu Ke felt a little relieved and quickly said, "The Sun family is a poor, declining family. Both the men and women don't behave very respectably. I don't know what possessed them today; it's a special situation, they wouldn't normally act like this. The Liu family has also sincerely apologized, so don't be sad..."

Mo Wen shook her head. "It was all too coincidental. It was as if she followed me to a secluded place. And with all that commotion, not a single servant from the Liu family was there. I was terrified... Some guests saw it, but they didn't care. Even Princess Yu'an saw it, but she just sat there without moving..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ke unconsciously placed his hands on Mo Wen's shoulders.

The ink pattern pressed against his abdomen...

"Alright...it's all over now. Don't overthink it!" Xu Ke felt a little guilty and quickly patted her gently to comfort her.

Now he understood.

Just now, I thought it was because Mo Wen was attending such a banquet for the first time and was feeling uneasy, which might have made others dislike her. She didn't belong to the circle of noble ladies in the capital to begin with, and now that she's married to me, who knows how many people might not like her.

Finding an excuse to embarrass someone you don't like... is a common occurrence among the elite women of Beijing.

Unexpectedly, Princess Yu'an... this matter must have been her doing!

Xu Ke felt awkward.

Anyway, Mowen is already married to me.

After we got married, I never consummated our marriage. I treated her coldly on a daily basis.

This is all I've done for you, isn't that enough?

If you humiliate her, isn't that the same as humiliating me?

Even if I embarrass her and make her a laughingstock, all people will say is that she's my wife, Xu San's wife...

How glorious am I then?
I always give, but they never consider things from my perspective!
Overwhelmed with emotion, his heart pounded, and he hugged her tighter and tighter...

Mo Wen sensed his change, closed her eyes, and pressed her whole body against Xu Ke's abdomen.

As soon as she moved, Xu Ke looked down and saw a head of jet-black hair. Her body, still warm from her recent bath…

The soft satin pajamas are silky smooth, leaving you feeling soft and fragrant all over...

She had stopped crying, but you could still sense her pity, her trust and dependence on you, and even her infatuation...

Although he didn't fall in love with her, what man wouldn't be moved or have feelings for a woman who is "all he sees and thinks" about him?

He stroked her hair.

Mo Wen immediately sensed the change in his body... a peculiar scent permeated the air...

The descriptions from those books flashed through my mind, and I instantly blushed crimson. I felt something restless, hot, and itchy inside me…

Her heart pounded wildly, her breath came in long gasps, and her body heaved...

My neck felt tingly and intensely numb; I really wanted to bite him...

Then she smiled… her body trembled slightly.

"What are you laughing at..." Xu Ke's voice came from her nose, soft yet alluring...

"Your coldness reminds me of something my cousin once told me..."

"What did she say..." Xu Ke was already burning with desire. But he forcibly suppressed his impulse; the feeling was both sour and painful, yet strangely enjoyable.

"She said that some men neglect the beautiful women around them because they like..." Mo Wen couldn't continue.

"Say it..."

"...It's a man. I was thinking..."

"What are you thinking about?" Xu Ke began to rub her vigorously...

Mo Wen snorted softly, "...I think my husband is so handsome, perhaps...perhaps..."

"Maybe... you suspect your husband has homosexual tendencies? Fine, then I'll give you an answer..."

After saying that, he reached under Mo Wen's arms with both hands, picked her up effortlessly, and gently tossed her onto the bed.

Mo Wen hummed in agreement, lay down, covered her face with her hands, and kept laughing... Her black hair was spread all over the bed, making her look absolutely stunning.

Xu Ke threw off her shoes, got into bed, spread her legs, and put Mo Wen under her.

With a tug and a pull, her shapely, fresh, and beautiful body was revealed.

Xu Ke panicked. He quickly tore off a piece of his clothing and threw it on the ground.

Soon, his fit physique was revealed.

Mo Wenwei lowered her hand and looked at him with bright eyes.

Then, he unbuckled his belt, a smug look on his face as the mystery was about to be revealed.

Seeing his wife watching him nervously, he relaxed...

With a cry of "Ah!", Mo Wen covered her eyes and screamed, twisting her body.

“Look at me!” he commanded.

"I won't look!" Mo Wen was nervous, scared, happy, and eager all at the same time.

"Do you like it?" Xu Ke pounced on her...

The author asks: Will it be shut down?

No way...

It's just a bicycle, please have mercy...

Oops... just one chapter today. I really don't have time to write anymore...

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