Too high to reach

Chapter 249 We're Destined for Each Other
Returning from the Princess's residence.

Mo Yi secretly made two decisions: one was that she should never drink alcohol when eating at someone's house she didn't know well.

Second, you must not mention to the prince that you watched the "erotic dance"...

I can't get along with the princess and her group, so I should avoid contact with them in the future.

But the flower beds, food, home furnishings, and that octagonal flower hall in the princess's residence were truly exquisite.

Previously, my perspective was limited; I thought a prince's mansion was quite impressive. But after seeing it and comparing it to others, I realized my own vast garden was rather ordinary. How could I achieve such remarkable results without spending a lot of money?
There's not much going on at the shop lately, so I'll just go check out Huaxiang tomorrow.

Her father had taken her there when she was little. It was huge, with not only flowering trees, but also birds with long tails, long-haired rabbits, long-haired cats, big-tailed fish, and so on. The father and daughter would spend a whole day there.

That little girl's joy is still unforgettable.

"Hongyan, go ask Zhou Jiuniang and Xiangxiang if they want to go to Huaxiang with me tomorrow?"

Zhou Jiuniang had been feeling distressed these past few days. Her mother was sending her a letter every day, urging her to come home. The thick letters were filled with all sorts of complaints and speculations. She cited her father as an example: that, under the instigation of that wretched woman, he had arranged several unreliable marriages for her.

Finally, he persuaded her to marry her fourth cousin.

Sometimes, she didn't even know what her mother was thinking.

That fourth cousin used to visit the Zhou family often when he was a child.

How old were he and I back then?

He knew that when no one was around, she would hold his hand and point to his mouth, telling him to "smell sweet."

I'm young and timid. I'm both scared and ashamed, but I dare not let anyone know...

The maidservant beside the mother saw it, but pretended not to know.

If it weren't for my aunt's people seeing him and using that as an excuse to prevent him from entering the inner quarters again, who knows what might have happened!
As a result, my mother got angry with my aunt.

Now that the prince is married, she lives in the prince's mansion and feels more relaxed than ever before.

The princess kept her at a respectful distance, always thinking of her when good things happened.

I won't bother her unless there's something wrong.

There's no need to fawn over her...

Consort Feng was in charge of the household and was busy all day long, so they rarely saw each other.

Consort Tian would often pull Qianqian and Xiangxiang to play together, chatting and laughing with them.

On ordinary days, she can read to Xiangxiang, teach her to draw, eat with her, and do some needlework.

I can't understand why staying at someone else's house is more comfortable than staying at my own.

"Xiangxiang, I've heard of this place. There are lots of interesting things there... birds of all colors, monkeys, and big-tailed fish in tanks. Would you like to go and see it?"

Li Xiangling wanted to go, but she didn't want to go with the princess...

She had some ulterior motives that she wouldn't even tell her Ninth Aunt.

But judging from Aunt Jiu's expression, she clearly wanted to go... "Then let's go."

Upon hearing this, Hongyan added, "The Empress said that place is extremely large, covered in mud, and we have to walk through the woods... Girls, please wear thick clothes so you don't get dirty. Your shoes should also have thick soles and fit well."

Upon hearing this, Xiangxiang became even more interested and nodded in agreement.

Upon receiving the reply, Mo Yi sent someone to inquire with Consort Tian.

The reply came back: We will definitely go!

After thinking for a moment, Mo Yi made a list of things to prepare for going out tomorrow: a carriage, guards, and other necessities.

The area is remote, and even if there are restaurants, they're not clean, so you have to bring your own food.

Have Hongyan take this paper to Consort Feng.

Consort Feng received the package, her expression surprised: "Going tomorrow? This requires three carriages, four guards... and so much stuff..."

She said with some difficulty, "How about the day after tomorrow? I'm afraid we won't be able to prepare for tomorrow."

Hongyan smiled and said, "This servant doesn't know if Your Highness has any other plans for the day after tomorrow. Otherwise, would you like to come with me to report back?"

Consort Feng's smile remained unchanged, but her hands were already clenched tightly; she was furious!
"There's no rush... How about this, I'll make some more arrangements. If it's really impossible to arrange everything, I'll personally go and report back to the Princess." She said coldly. "Yes. Then we'll have to hurry, Her Majesty has already told us to pack our things." With that, Hongyan bowed and withdrew.

Consort Feng was furious: "They don't know any manners at all. It's not like we're in the city. It's so far away. How can you just go anywhere like that?"
Don't the carriages, horses, and guards in the household have anything else to do?

Was it waiting specifically for you to leave the house?
Consort Feng was angry, and Hongyan was even angrier: "The Princess herself wrote a note for me to deliver, and you still brought candy? If I really called you over to give you a serious talking-to, would you dare disobey?"

You're being unreasonable!
That girl, Hongyan, is quite formidable too...

The next day, just as dawn broke, the group got ready and waited at the door to get on the bus.

Mo Yi was meticulous and even checked them over again. Especially their shoes... they were all tied with straps. She nodded and said, "The road is going to be difficult today, so you two girls need to watch your step. Also, if you see monkeys or cats, don't touch them, they might bite."

The more she said that, the more interested the two girls became.

"It will take more than an hour to get there, and then we'll be sightseeing. It'll probably be a long day! You should all get some rest on the bus."

Once we got on the bus and left the city, the lush greenery and roadside flowers instantly lifted our spirits.

It took more than an hour to get there. When I got off the bus, I saw that there were quite a few people there.

It seems that city dwellers have made this a place to enjoy flowers.

Huaxiang has been around for quite some time. The people here are truly amazing; they can grow all sorts of flowers and plants, many of which I've never even heard of or seen before. And I don't know how they grow them—a tiny pot can be bursting with blooms.

"I heard that these people can even cultivate new varieties themselves. They also have competitions every year! The flowers for wealthy families in the capital all come from here," Mo Yi explained.

The air here was humid and filled with the fragrance of flowers and plants, which put everyone in high spirits.

Especially for someone with a large wallet like Consort Tian, ​​who usually only focuses on jewelry and fabrics, seeing so many good things today!
I was so excited that I wanted to buy a rare variety.

Mo Yi laughed, "If you buy it and don't know how to take care of it, it'll die quickly. Besides, the car isn't big enough to fit everything today. Let's wait and see. If we buy in bulk, they might deliver it to our door!"

Along the way, we saw unfamiliar flowers and plants, and had to listen to the flower growers explain them. We didn't get very far in half a day.

Zhou Jiu was small and frail, and her legs soon went weak. But she didn't want to hold everyone back, and she really wanted to see something new, so she tried her best to keep up with everyone.

"This is so rare! It even has a flower that eats mosquitoes. If it gets bigger, will it eat other things?" she said to Xiangxiang as she looked at it, but tripped over a step and fell forward...

Xiangxiang saw this and also exclaimed "Ah!"

Just as she was about to fall, a man passing by quickly grabbed her cloak.

It choked her a little, but at least she didn't fall.

They only grabbed her cloak, so it wasn't considered an offense.

Zhou Jiuniang blushed with embarrassment, dared not raise her head, and only gave a slight bow, not daring to say a word.

The man nodded slightly and was about to leave when Xiangxiang came over and asked, "Auntie, are you alright?"

The man looked and exclaimed, "Hey... isn't this my fifth sister's daughter?!"

The man passing by was Mo Fan. She was Xiangxiang, so who was this…?

"Miss Zhou?" he asked cautiously.

Zhou Jiu raised her stunningly beautiful face, "Young Master Mo?" Her voice carried a hint of surprise.

Her beautiful eyes stared unblinkingly at Mo Fan.

Mo Fan was initially surprised, then delighted, and somewhat helpless... Why is it that every time he sees her, she trips and falls?

Seeing the teasing expression on his face, Zhou Jiu realized what was happening and his face turned as red as a cloth.

"I……"

Xiangxiang, who was standing nearby, was young but had lost her mother at a young age, making her more sensitive than others. Seeing this, she instinctively felt unhappy. She tugged at Zhou Jiu's clothes.

But Zhou Jiu didn't realize it, and said with a blush, "From the time I can remember until now, I've only fallen twice, and both times I was saved by Young Master Mo..."

Actually, what she meant was that she doesn't always stumble and fall.

But the words, once spoken, seemed to imply: We're destined to be together...

I was so embarrassed I almost cried.

I only want to post one chapter... I've been feeling really bad lately.