Too high to reach

Chapter 23 Changed His Mind
A glint of light flashed in Mo Wen's eyes, and he said softly, "Mother..."

"To be honest, Yi Yi was a bit too hasty in this matter. When her daughter had good news, she wanted to help her younger sister. But actually... it seems she didn't think things through very well. First, there's the past... it would be awkward if Liang You became her brother-in-law. Second, having the whole family living together like this is indeed a bit of a slap in the face to Third Aunt!"

Wang shook her head: "Wenwen! What happened before is in the past, don't think about it so much! How many opportunities do your sister-in-law and brother-in-law have to see each other? As for Liu, don't even think about it. Even without Mo Yi's affair, she would have made a fuss about your marriage! That kind of person, she's the type to make others happy and laugh at others' misfortunes!"

"Mother!" Mo Wen was still trying to persuade her, "Why don't we postpone this matter until spring?" She was determined to ruin the whole thing, but now that things had come to this, she needed to find a way!

Being caught up in the situation, Wang couldn't immediately grasp Mo Wen's hidden intentions. She shook her head again: "We can't wait! Mo Yi's matter is the same as yours; we need to settle it while the iron is hot, just in case something unexpected happens!"

Mo Wen's smile vanished, and she fell silent.

Suddenly, the old woman's hoarse voice rang out from outside the door, "Madam, the Liang family has sent someone with a message!"

"Oh?! Bring it in quickly! We were just talking about this!" Wang was overjoyed.

The old woman came in and handed Wang a letter.

Although Wang Shi didn't know many characters, she handed it to Qiu Hong with practiced ease, saying, "Read it quickly!"

Mo Wen coughed lightly, even more displeased. She was sitting right there, why wasn't she given the letter?

Qiu Hong, however, was used to it. She opened the letter and said as she read, "It was written by Mrs. Liang herself. She first thanked you for the gift you sent yesterday. She said that when she was a child, her grandfather went there on business and brought back some local specialties. Seeing what you sent reminded her of those days, and she was especially happy..."

Then she added, "Lord Liang has brought back two deer. Tomorrow, she will send...Young Master Liang to personally deliver the venison to you!"

"Oh!" Upon hearing this, Madam Wang clasped her hands together, her face beaming with joy!

She winked at Mo Wen: "Look! I'm not saying this to be mean, but Mrs. Liang's kind nature is truly rare. We've known each other for so many years, and I've never seen her make things difficult for anyone. She'll definitely be a good mother-in-law in the future! I never imagined that Mo Yi would have such a lucky life!"

Mo Wen's face darkened further, but she remained silent.

"Qiu Hong, quickly go and tell the First Madam that Young Master Liang is coming tomorrow, and ask the kitchen to prepare some food. Oh, and also call Mo Yi over!"

The Liang family really values ​​Mo Yi! Mo Wen twisted her handkerchief in resentment...

"Wenwen, in a couple of days, go see your governess. You decide for yourself. If you think it's suitable, she'll come to give you lessons after the New Year. To be honest, not everything is easy in a big family. There are countless rules, and if you don't handle one well... it won't be easy to smooth things over later!"
This was very important, but Mo Wen's mind wandered elsewhere.

“Mrs. Xu is not comparable to Mrs. Liang; they are completely different! Moreover, you have two mothers-in-law above you, so you have to be extra careful…”

As she was muttering to herself, the old woman who had delivered the letter came again. "Madam, another letter has arrived! This time it's from the Xu family!"

Wang jumped up. "Quick! Give the letter to the eldest daughter and let her read it herself!"

Immediately forgetting her earlier displeasure, Mo Wen blushed slightly and generously accepted the letter. "Hmm... the letter was written by Madam Xu. She said that she would send her maid to deliver New Year's gifts tomorrow."

"Oh my! We're all together now!" This feeling of welcoming a distinguished son-in-law made Madam Wang very excited: "Yesterday, I was too embarrassed to send gifts to the Xu family! I was afraid they would say we were trying to curry favor. But look at Madam Xu, how dignified she was! She must value you! What did she say?"

Mo Wen shook her head. "He didn't say anything else." She calmed herself down, looking at the fragrant, subtly patterned letter paper and Madam Xu's beautiful plum blossom seal script. Then she thought of her own mother... who could barely recognize a few characters.

The gap between the two companies is quite large, so we need to be on our guard.

“Mother.” Mo Yi has arrived.

When Wang looked at her, she saw that Mo Yi still had braided pigtails, and her face seemed to have some grime. She was wearing a long coat over a blue floral-patterned fitted jacket. She could vaguely see that her hands were also grimy.

Her temper flared up instantly. "Hey Mo Yi, how come you're so sloppy? It's one thing to be poorly dressed, but your face and hands are all filthy! What are you doing all day?"

She slammed her hand on the table, nearly making the teacup jump. Mo Wen looked at Mo Yi, her face also showing disdain.

What is Mo Yi doing? Working inside, I guess!

She was so excited that besides reading, she was constantly sorting materials, preparing to roughly divide them and then further subdivide them. She aimed to explore each piece several times, memorizing it. Then she would carefully plan what to make and how to make it…

This is too time-consuming; half a day has passed in the blink of an eye. I haven't slept much, and my eyes are all dark... When Qiu Hong went to call her, she didn't come in but didn't leave either. She stood outside the door talking to Xiang Ye, meaning she was waiting for her to come together.

Mo Yi panicked and hurriedly hid her things, rushing out the door without even having time to tidy herself up.

Seeing that Wang was angry, she explained, "Mother, I was tidying up the flowers and plants. I came as soon as you called me, and I didn't have time to wash my face or hands."

"Hmph!" Wang said with a look of disgust, "If the Liang family saw you looking like a scrawny, frail girl, would they want you?!"

Mo Yi lowered his head and remained silent...

Seeing that she couldn't even fart after being kicked three times, Wang was furious.

"Liang Youdu is now a scholar. In public, a scholar's wife is respected. Don't tarnish his reputation! And don't bring shame to the Mo family and your aunt!"

"Mmm," Mo Yi responded softly.

"Answer properly!" Wang roared.

Mo Yi had no choice but to say again, "Yes, Mother, I understand."

Wang took a breath before saying, "Tomorrow, Liang You will be coming to our house in person to deliver gifts. You'll definitely be meeting him, so get ready..."

Mo Wen's eyes were cold, but she smiled and said, "Mother, cleanliness and tidiness are enough! There's no need to be too deliberate."

Wang nodded, then turned to Mo Yi and said, "Did you hear what your sister said?"

"Mother, sister. I understand!"

"Also... try not to go out too much these next few days. Your third aunt is jealous again! The Liang and Xu families are coming tomorrow, so try not to cause trouble!"

"Yes!"

"What are you standing there for? Go back to your room. Remember, your outfit should look good, but not cheap!"

Mo Yi nodded and replied, "Yes." Then she turned and left.

Wang watched her retreating figure and thought, "What a wilted gourd!"

"Hmph!" Mo Wen also snorted lightly. If there was a chance tomorrow, she would take a closer look to see if there was anything going on here.

Mo Yi walked back, and when she reached the corner, she suddenly felt a chill down her spine, and turned around abruptly...

Liu was standing at the other end of the narrow alley, glaring at her with wide eyes! Startled, she quickly bowed, then looked up again—the person was gone…

She got goosebumps... She had already heard Qiu Hong talk about Liu's big fuss, and couldn't help but sigh: Third Aunt always makes a scene without any shame, because she always gets something out of it after she does.

My aunt is not strict in managing the household.

Whenever my third aunt makes a fuss, my eldest aunt always intervenes first, then backs down and gives me some benefits.

So Liu understood this pattern: regardless of whether it was related to her or not, she would start arguing and quarreling. Then, she would back down, gain some benefits, and leave.

Originally, it had nothing to do with her, but in the end, she benefited from it, so why shouldn't she make a fuss?

Sigh, tomorrow... What will Liang You look like now?

My heart started pounding uncontrollably...

(End of this chapter)