Too high to reach

Chapter 214 Which is more important?
Just as they were having a great time, a maid brought over a woman.

The woman was wearing a complete set of sapphire headdresses; the quality and craftsmanship were truly outstanding!

She wore a long, fitted gray sable coat with gray sable hands, revealing a sapphire blue horse-face skirt underneath.

Her expression was haughty and somewhat sarcastic.

With a straight back, a slightly tucked chin, and a steady gait, he clearly comes from a distinguished background.

She looked around at the crowd and saw Mo Yi, then pursed her lips.

Then he gave Zhang Debao a fierce look, before finally fixing his gaze on Mo Yuan...

Upon seeing the person clearly, their pupils contracted!
This, this bitch looks so familiar... Yu, Qiong, Hua!?
The person who came was Zhang Debao's mother.

Yu Qionghua is her husband's cousin, or perhaps the white moonlight in his heart!
If that fool hadn't been engaged to me long ago, who knows who this Mrs. Zhang would be today!
Later, if I hadn't orchestrated that slut's marriage to a distant land and kept her around every day, that simpleton might not be as obedient as he is now!
She never considered that if the marriage hadn't gone through with it, she might not have had to stay with her frail husband and lazy son, and she wouldn't be suffering so much now...

Who can truly understand the meaning of love?
At this moment, anger flared up. So, these two scoundrels, father and son, both like this kind of thing?

Look at how shy and bashful she is!

Is this the kind of person who lives a practical life?

She had originally thought that although the Mo family was not well-off, especially her parents, they were not very good.

But at least the Mo family produced a princess, and her son liked her, so it was pretty much settled.

But I didn't expect it to turn out like this. No way.

Absolutely not!

After Zhang Debao taught Mo Yuan for a long time, Mo Yuan finally managed to throw a dart straight into the red dot in the middle.

"Fantastic!" Zhang Debao exclaimed, clapping his hands. "My God! That hit the bullseye! I thought it would be difficult to do that! Yuanyuan is truly talented. She's only practiced for a short while and she can throw such a divine dart! Wow! Amazing..."

"Right?! Haha, I got the hang of it, this isn't difficult at all! Look again..." Mo Yuan threw another dart.

It fell to the ground...

“…” Zhang Debao swallowed back the words of praise he was about to say. “It’s usually like this, it will keep repeating itself. But once you hit the bullseye, you will make rapid progress in the future.”

Mrs. Zhang grinned, looking at her good-for-nothing son in disbelief.

Finally, she coughed.

Mo Yi had already seen her, and she also saw the way Mo Yi looked at Zhang Debao and Mo Yuan. She sighed inwardly...

“Mother…” The voice was so familiar that Zhang Debao was startled and his face changed.

Mo Yuan was also slightly taken aback, but a smile immediately appeared on her face.

Zhang Debao's face turned red, and he stammered, "Mother...you, why are you here?"

Madam Zhang, her neck stiff, glared at her son and Mo Yuan, "Your mother and Madam Zhao are close friends, why can't I come?"

Zhang Debao quickly said, "Mother, let me introduce you. This is the fourth daughter of the Mo family. She is Princess Qi's cousin..."

His expression was cautious and ingratiating, and he even gave a meaningful look, clearly afraid that his fierce mother might lose her temper...

Mo Yuan bowed gracefully and said in a sweet voice, "Madam Zhang, this junior, Mo Yuan, wishes you a Happy New Year!"

Wow! She's got guts!
This move shows that Yu Qionghua is more composed.

Back then, when I caught her fiancé shopping for jewelry with her, that bitch panicked and even burst into tears...

"So this is Miss Mo..." she said in a somewhat sarcastic tone.

"Mrs. Zhang, we meet again!" Mo Yi arrived.

"Your Highness... Happy New Year!" Madam Zhang immediately put on a gentle smile.

This change has happened quite quickly.

Mo Yi thought with distress, "What kind of people are they?"

"Happy New Year, Mrs. Zhang."

"Oh, His Highness Prince Qi is here? Then this humble woman must go and pay her respects."

"This way, please." Mo Yi led Madam Zhang away.

Zhang Debao whispered to Mo Yuan, "Don't worry, your mother isn't a bad person."

Mo Yuan looked at him strangely: "Whether she has a good heart or not, why should I worry?"

Zhang Debao was extremely embarrassed and a little sad. He could only force a smile and say, "I was wrong. There's nothing to worry about... I'm sorry..."

Seeing him like this, Mo Yuan lost her temper.

"Alright! Let's go watch them jump rope!"

"Sigh..." Zhang Debao, pathetically turning his sorrow into joy, happily followed. Madam Zhang greeted Li Jing, but Li Jing had no idea of ​​the intricacies involved.

I carefully inquired about the Earl's health...

Madam Zhang was somewhat moved. "It's been maintained for so many years. It's not easy for things to get better, but it hasn't gotten too bad. I'm content."

"Yes, there's a banquet at the manor tomorrow. If he can manage, he can bring you and your son to have some fun."

"Yes. Thank you, Your Highness." Madam Zhang was very pleased.

Her husband was in poor health, and her son was not very capable. Although she was shrewd, she could only prevent her family from declining too quickly and maintain a life of luxury. But invitations from upper-class families were not so easy to obtain.

If we go to the Prince's mansion... things might get better.

The anger I felt towards Mo Yuan just now has subsided considerably.

Mo Fan handed the rope to Zhang Debao and ran over to greet Madam Zhang.

Mrs. Zhang was very fond of this young man who had guided her son onto the right path.

"Your Highness, you may not know this, but my son Debao is good friends with the Second Young Master Mo. They even work together!"

Li Jing nodded: "Mo Fan's strengths are his down-to-earth nature and meticulousness. As long as he is willing to put his heart into it, he will also achieve great success. If De Bao can also be down-to-earth, he will probably be just as good."

Madam Zhang was very excited. "Thank you, Your Highness. Then I'll take my leave..."

She stepped back and watched her simple-minded son swinging the rope, while the girl clapped and laughed...

"Madam Zhang, my lady requests your presence."

She sighed. She was shrewd and knew what was more important than her daughter-in-law. Her son's future was more important than her daughter-in-law's!

She bowed to Mo Yi to say goodbye and left without paying attention to anyone else.

Zhang Debao caught a glimpse of it, the crisis was averted, and he chuckled to himself.

"Your Highness!" Mo Yi exclaimed, "Granny Zhao?!" Granny Zhao had arrived, accompanied by her daughter Zhao Yongle and her two children.

"Your Highness, Happy New Year!"

"Your Majesty, Happy New Year." Zhao Yongle, standing beside him, had a sallow complexion and yellow hair. His voice was weak and unsteady. He looked extremely frail.

But she was dressed very appropriately and behaved very well. She's Zhao Mama's daughter, how could she be wrong?

"Is this Sister Yongle?" Mo Yi was seeing her for the first time.

"Your Majesty, this is my daughter Yongle, this is my grandson Mingge, and this is my granddaughter Rongjie. You two, quickly pay your respects to the Princess Consort."

The two children bowed to Mo Yi, their movements perfectly executed.

Mo Yi quickly called Hong Yan and took the New Year's money.

The others also saw Granny Zhao and gathered around.

"Granny Zhao, it's been so long since I've seen you!" Mo Yuan exclaimed.

Granny Zhao smiled and said, "Miss Mo Yuan, Miss Zhou Jiu, Princess... Happy New Year!"

Qianqian said in her childish voice, "Granny Zhao, what about Qianqian?"

"Yes, yes, yes! And there's also Miss Qianqian!"

Zhou Jiu and Li Xiangling also had a very good impression of Granny Zhao.

Li Jing watched the group of people laughing and chatting, a smile appearing on his lips. He really enjoyed this relaxed atmosphere.

"When is Sister Yongle leaving?" Mo Yi asked.

"We'll be setting off after the fifth day of the lunar new year. My husband said we should leave early and travel slowly. If my health doesn't allow it, we can rest for a couple of days along the way. So we need to allow extra time."

"Then you'll have to get some rest these next couple of days."

"The things there aren't as good as those in the capital, so bring as much as you can," Zhao Yunqing said.

“Everything is ready! The medicinal herbs sent by the Empress have all been properly packaged.” Zhao Yongle nodded.

Granny Zhao said, "Today, she has come to say goodbye. The next time we meet will be at least three years from now!" Although she was prepared, she still felt a little sad when she mentioned it.

Everyone offered words of advice, and then Granny Zhao took Zhao Yongle to see the Prince.

Then Granny Zhao took her daughter to the living room to wait for the old lady to get up and speak.

The two little children were willing to play with everyone.

Then, with a swing of the rope, laughter erupted...

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I'm a little tired, but I'll keep trying.