Too high to reach

Chapter 243 What are people afraid of?

At the main gate, Li Jing dismounted.

Mo Yi and Mo Yuan got out of the car with the help of the maid.

"Seventh Brother!" The Crown Prince called out from the gate, his hands clasped together.

Liang You descended the steps and quickly stepped forward to greet him, "Your Highness Prince Qi."

"Lord Liang, congratulations." Li Jing glanced at him and thought, "Wow, this kid's got some energy today!"
"Your Highness." He bowed to the Crown Prince and stepped forward.

The Mo sisters who followed behind also greeted the Crown Prince.

"If I had known that my seventh sister-in-law was coming, I would have sent the Crown Princess instead." The Crown Prince looked directly at Mo Yi, his attitude casual and friendly.

That smiling tone was incredibly charming, and Mo Yuan's heart almost jumped out of her chest.

Mo Yi replied with a smile, "I've made an appointment with my sister-in-law to meet at the shop in a few days."

"Oh? Is that so... Then before she leaves, please trouble your sister-in-law to put away all the expensive items!"

After saying that, he burst into laughter.

Her vivacity and humor formed a stark contrast to Li Jing's expressionless face beside her.

Everyone except Li Jing laughed.

Mo Yuan stood obediently to the side and listened to them talk, her gaze never wavering.

Her beautiful eyes blinked as she looked at the Crown Prince, a smile playing on her lips.

The Crown Prince remained impassive, his gaze sweeping over her, but a question arose in his mind: Why was this beauty always by Li Jing's side? Could it be that he was trying to emulate Emperor Shun and create a pair of legendary beauties like Ehuang and Nüying?

Wow, that's really impressive...

These jumbled thoughts flashed through his mind, and he even regretted saying he was leaving...

"Alright. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Seventh Brother, you two continue your conversation!"

Li Jing nodded without saying anything.

Liang You exchanged polite words with the Crown Prince and respectfully escorted him to the carriage.

Before getting into the car, the Crown Prince turned to Liang You and said, "Liang You, do a good job!" Then he smiled and waved to everyone before getting into the car.

Today, the Crown Prince's procession is a small one, but there are still more than twenty people surrounding him.

Mo Yuan watched the carriage drive away with longing eyes...

The Crown Prince was of noble birth, and when she chatted with other girls, she discovered that very few people had seen so many sides of him as she had.

But what's the use? There's been absolutely no progress...

If that still doesn't work, then it probably really won't work.

Youth is fleeting, we can't afford to waste it. We need to focus on our own lives.

As for the others, who knows what she was thinking? She was walking towards the front study.

"Madam, it's so lively today!" Mo Yi looked around.

"Yes, it's been a long time since the manor has been this lively. However, most of those who have come are relatives and friends. I heard from Mrs. Liang that your mother will also be arriving later."

"Lord Liang is someone my mother practically watched grow up. I'm so happy for him that he had this extraordinary encounter!"

Li Jing, who was walking ahead, listened to Liang You's words while also keeping an eye on Mo Yi's condition.

Ah, Liang You was raised by her mother... so you and she are childhood sweethearts?

Thinking about how they almost became husband and wife makes me feel a little uneasy...

Upon arriving at the small study, Li Jing took out the congratulatory gift.

It was a crossbow. Small and exquisite, with sharp arrowheads that gleamed coldly.

"This is the latest improved version. The advantages are that it's more compact, easier to carry, and the arrowheads are sharper. The disadvantage is... limited range. Try it yourself!"

"Thank you, Your Highness." Liang You accepted it with both hands and examined it carefully. "It is indeed quite small."

He touched the blade with his fingers. "The material seems to be different from before."

"Yes, it's newly smelted. Its toughness is much greater, and the number of times it can be reused has increased..."

The two began to discuss their weapons... It sounded like a broad and deep topic.

Liang You was a newcomer to the capital's elite circles, and the Crown Prince thought he had gained an advantage. Little did he know that he and Prince Qi had already had several in-depth conversations.

Liang You admired King Qi.

Li Jing was a little hesitant, but was willing to promote him...

Seeing that the two of them were talking non-stop, Madam Liang said to Mo Yi, "Your Highness, why don't we go to the back first?"

“Okay.” Mo Yi and Mo Yuan got up and walked back.

Li Jing looked at Mo Yi's back, then at Liang You, and touched her nose.

Just now, although he was talking to Liang You, he couldn't help but glance at Mo Yi out of the corner of his eye.

Seeing her whispering to Madam Liang, her expression calm, I couldn't help but smile wryly, realizing how awkward I felt. When did I become so childish…

How boring!

Finally, they calmed down and started talking about official business in a serious manner.

"How are the wedding preparations going?" Mo Yi asked Madam Liang.

"Time is indeed too tight, and it coincides with the grand competition. There's simply no time to prepare anything. Let's see... If we can postpone it until next year, that would be great."

Mo Yuan walked on the other side of Madam Liang, carefully observing the Jing'an Marquis's residence.

Clean, spacious, and simple. There were no unusual rocks or trees along the way, let alone anything particularly beautiful or elegant. It was different in style from the other homes she visited.

But it suits Madam Liang's temperament very well.

Nowadays, I can often visit such families and appreciate their cuisine...

But where does my future lie?
Finally, she started to worry.

If all else fails, then it really will be Zhang Debao.

Ugh……

Upon hearing what Madam Liang said, she immediately chimed in: "Madam... delay it as long as you can, it's best to drag it out until it falls apart."

"Fourth Sister, don't speak so recklessly..." Mo Yi quickly stopped her.

"This is the truth in my heart! I'm close to your wife, so I'm speaking the truth!"

Madam Liang laughed. It seemed that Wenfang had offended her quite badly, as she spoke ill of her every time they met.

"Madam, think about it: Liang's elder brother is already the Marquis of Jing'an. When Princess Wenfang marries in, she will naturally become the Marquis's wife."

In terms of family matters, you are the mother-in-law. But in terms of official matters, she is the Lady of a Marquis. She has the authority to make decisions on major family affairs.

"If you hand over the management power again, you'll become a bodhisattva on the altar, worshipped as she pleases. Otherwise, you'll just be a clay figure." Mo Yuan's eyes darted around playfully.

"Fourth Sister, listen to what you're saying!" Mo Yi was both amused and exasperated.

But Madam Liang listened with a smile.

"How could someone like her possibly be any better?" Mo Yuan was furious that Princess Wenfang had been offered such a marriage.

"Miss Mo Yuan has made great progress! You understand all of this already?" Madam Liang, who was usually quite serious, was kind and humorous towards Mo Yuan.

"Madam..." Mo Yuan said embarrassedly, "Having seen so much, she should have made some progress, right? Think about it, Marquis Liang is working hard outside. And yet, she's causing trouble and making a mess of things behind his back. How disgusting!"

Madam Liang smiled. Although the girl's words were crude, her reasoning was quite correct.

Mo Yi couldn't stop her, so she listened with a smile. Actually, this was also her thought, but she just couldn't say it.

"Thank you for reminding me. Now that you mention it, I really need to be more careful."

"Is that right, Madam?! Hehe, let me tell you, if we can't delay, then from the very beginning, you have to take control of her! Don't give her any of your public or family power! If she wants to cause trouble, there's nothing you can do!"

“You’re right,” Madam Liang nodded.

"Actually, let me tell you: what's scary about people isn't badness, but stupidity combined with audacity!"

Now, Madam Liang took a serious look at Mo Yuan. To be honest, this girl really does have a brain.

"Fourth Miss Mo?" someone called out to Mo Yuan from the side.

“Your Highness…” This is where Mo Yi comes in again.

Upon closer inspection, it was a familiar face: Zhang Xianlin, dressed as a young married woman, all smiles.

"Oh! Mrs. Wu! That's quite a sight!" Mo Yuan exclaimed sweetly as she went over to chat.

Princess Consort of Chang'an had been angry with Madam Liang for a while, and was surrounded by the other ladies who talked to her for a long time. Just as she calmed down a bit, she turned around and saw Madam Liang bringing Princess Consort Qi in.

She learned from her daughter that Liang You had once proposed marriage to Princess Qi.

I felt extremely disgusted by Mo Yi.

But then she saw Madam Liang with her, laughing heartily.

She wasn't this enthusiastic towards me just now!

He was so angry that he could barely keep his face up. He exchanged a few polite words with the person and then stormed off without even eating.

She walked along, still filled with resentment: Had she forgotten? Her own daughter had married into the family and become the Lady of the Marquis.

Before Liang You inherited the title, he had to coax and pamper her.

Now that the title is in hand, things are turning around!

The Liang family army, the Liang family businesses, and everything in the family—people, wealth, and possessions—all belong to Liang You!
Once the daughter entered the family, she took over everything!
You seem shrewd, but you're actually a fool. You're counting on Wenfang to take care of you in your old age!

Hmph, if you do the first thing, don't blame me for doing the fifteenth.

You'll see how powerful this is in the future!

She went back to teach her daughter in a huff...

Don't wait for the next chapter...