Too high to reach

Chapter 251 You guessed right
The next day, Mo Yi brought potted flowers into the Mo family home.

Mo Ruhai is at home today, drinking tea and reading in his study, legs crossed, looking very content.

Seeing her daughter return, she quickly stood up and asked, "Yiyi, why are you back?"

"Father, you're home?"

The two of them asked the question at the same time, and then both laughed.

"Father is on leave today. Where is the Prince? Did he come back with you?"

"The Zhao family army came to the capital to participate in the grand martial arts competition. The prince wanted to give them some guidance, and he has been gone for several days."

"Oh. These flowers are so beautiful... Come, put them here. Father has been very busy lately, and he finally got a day off. Your uncle is also busy today; he was summoned by Grand Secretary Liu."

"Is everything going smoothly?" Mo Yi asked with concern as she sat down.

"It's alright. Father is just a clerk, his work is rather trivial, and he doesn't have to make any decisions. However, Father still takes it to heart. Every day when he comes back, he discusses it with your uncle for a long time."

Hongyan took out two cans of tea.

"Dad, the pre-Qingming tea is ready. Shall I brew you a fresh cup?"

"it is good."

“My daughter went to the flower market yesterday and bought some flowers. This pot is for Daddy, and we’ll also deliver a few more to the shop later.”

"Good daughter." Mo Ruhai enjoyed his daughter's care, but also felt a little emotional. "After you got married, there was no one at home to tend to the flowers and plants anymore."

"Fifth Sister!" Mo Yuan ran in when she heard that Mo Yi had arrived.

Mo Yi looked up and saw that she was actually wearing riding clothes. "What are you...?"

"In a few days, there will be a spring outing by the Shahe River, where people can admire the willows and flowers. They say they have prepared over a hundred horses that you can ride along the river for five miles. Just thinking about it makes me happy."

This is Yunqing's riding outfit. She said she has several sets, and she gave this one to me. It even includes the boots! I had my mother alter the clothes when they came back. What do you think? Doesn't it look good?" She twirled around.

The orange-red color is very eye-catching.

Her riding outfits were all well-fitting, highlighting her exquisite and graceful figure.

"It looks nice, but our girl has never learned to ride a horse. You can just look pretty in your clothes. Don't actually get on the horse..."

"It's okay, Yunqing said she'll teach me."

"This is not something you can learn at your age! If you really fall and hurt your face, break your arms or legs, your life will be ruined!"

"Okay, okay, I know! Yunqing said that at worst she'll lead the way on my horse..."

Mo Yi shook her head helplessly: "Anyway, you always have your own ideas about what others say. You won't settle down until you suffer a loss."

"Second Brother never rode one before, but now he's whipping his horse around, isn't he?" Mo Yuan chuckled, not taking Mo Yi's words seriously.

Mo Ruhai frowned as well: "You think you can compare to men? Your second brother is a young man, how strong is he? Riding a horse requires physical strength! It's good enough that you can go and have fun with everyone. Riding a horse has nothing to do with your future life."

Look at Yi Yi… if she wanted to ride, there are plenty of horses! Maybe the Prince could even teach her himself! But look at her, does she even touch those things? For most people, peace is a blessing.”

"Second Uncle, I know! Don't worry, Yuanyuan is very smart!"

Aunt and Madam Wang also arrived at the front living room. "Aunt, Mother!"

"Is there something you need to do when you come back, Yi Yi?" Madam Wang asked hurriedly.

"Go out on errands and bring flowers and fresh tea to Father!"

"Oh. That's good." Madam Wang sat down.

Zhuang called out to Mo Yi, "Yi Yi, come here for a moment..."

The two walked to a corner.

"Logically, your aunt shouldn't be telling you this, but your second brother..."

"What's wrong, second brother?"

"Sigh, it's his marriage. He clearly said he'd listen to me before. But now... sigh! Your aunt had her eye on a family. But then your uncle got promoted..."

Zhuang smiled somewhat embarrassedly, revealing fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. "To be honest, well, your eldest aunt didn't think much of it. Later, your second brother had a promising future and his conditions improved, so I wanted to take another look, but I wasn't in a hurry."

But he's getting old, and we can't delay any longer.

This time, he was loaned out and won't be back until at least the end of June. That's another six months. My aunt is starting to feel uneasy. Before he left, I told him that I would discuss and arrange the marriage with his uncle. But he disagreed again! He said there was no rush and told me not to worry about it.

Mo Yi's heart skipped a beat, and the image of him and Zhou Jiu exchanging glances flashed through her mind...

"Oh dear, this silly boy, if I don't care about his marriage, who will? But no matter what I say, he just shakes his head, and I'm really getting anxious."

"Why don't you... wait until he comes back at the end of June? I heard that if he does well, he might get promoted. Then Second Brother's prospects will be even better!" "But..." Zhuang Shi was full of hesitation, "If things continue like this, when will it end?! There will always be work to do, and there will always be promotions. Does he have to become the head of the Imperial Guard before getting married? Wouldn't he be a bachelor for life?"

Mo Yi smiled. "But since he said that, if you make a hasty decision, you'll have a hard time in the future. What did your uncle say?"

"Hey, he's so busy these days! Before, he had things to do, but at least when he came home in the evening, we could talk about family matters. Now, he hardly eats at home anymore, and he gets annoyed as soon as I start talking... It's really something." Mrs. Zhuang said, both proud and complaining.

"What kind of person are you looking for for your second brother?" Mo Yi asked curiously.

Zhuang then began to list the conditions one by one.

After hearing this, Mo Yi thought to herself: Just as I expected.

First, the family background should be similar to that of the Mo family. A slightly higher social standing allows for a more generous dowry, while a slightly lower social standing requires a larger dowry.

Looking at my aunt, who is usually so calm and even a little dull, she suddenly became shrewd and spoke eloquently and logically.

Finally, when asked about the girl's appearance, her requirements were: oval face, good hair and eyebrows, and medium height. "Something pleasing to the eye...not necessarily too beautiful!"

"You guessed right..." Mo Yi sighed inwardly, "How about this, when I see my second brother, I'll ask him what kind of people he likes. Don't just think about your own preferences."

"Hey, what do you mean by 'like'? Regardless of gender, everyone likes good-looking people, but what's the use of looks?"

"Okay, okay... I understand."

After they finished speaking, Madam Wang asked her to come and sit down, "Have you seen Wenwen lately?"

Now that you mention it, Mo Yi really can't remember where they last met.

"I haven't seen you recently."

"Your brother-in-law also went to the western suburbs to organize that grand martial arts competition. He's even a leader... taller than Zhang Debao and Mo Fan." Wang Shi's voice rose again as she became proud.

"I heard! I even saw my second brother yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhuang immediately asked, "Where did you meet her?"

"In Huaxiang, I ran into my second brother. He was there on business."

After exchanging a few more casual words, Mo Yi was about to leave. Mo Ruhai wanted her to stay for dinner…

"My daughter also wants to send flowers to the shop."

Mo Ruhai thought for a moment, "I'll go to your shop; it's been a while since I've been there!"

The father and daughter went out, and Wang pursed her lips as she watched her husband's retreating figure...

Right now, there are a few customers in the shop, chatting and laughing quietly.

"Your Highness!" A young woman called out with a smile when she saw Mo Yi, "I was just talking about you with Master Yun!"

Mo Yi looked closely for a while, "Miss Wang? Oh my, you've changed! You've grown taller? And your skin is fairer?"

Wang Ruhan smiled mischievously, "You've become prettier, haven't you?"

"Absolutely gorgeous! I didn't even recognize you at first glance..."

"I've now asked Master Jiang to make my clothes! The other day, when Master Yun and I were talking about Your Majesty's clothes, I said they looked beautiful. Then Manager Zhao mentioned Master Jiang to me."

Master Jiang is a man who speaks the truth. He never tries to coax me into having expensive clothes made; he only makes clothes that suit me. I visited him a few times, and he told me a lot.

Only then did I realize what colors and styles suited me best. See, that's why I look different! My grandmother praises me every day now! Xu Fengjiao can't compare to me now! She even asks me where her clothes were made, but I won't tell her!

“Hmm. Don’t tell her…” Mo Yi laughed heartily.

……

For the next few days, Mo Yi painted in the house.

That day in the flower village, she took a fancy to the purple wisteria flowers.

In a corner of the garden, in front of the prince's private treasury, there was an open space.

The floor is now paved with tiles, but there's nothing on top of it.

If you remove the bricks and then plant wisteria... "Plant two rows like this, build a trellis, and let the vines climb towards the middle, forming an arched flower corridor. The flower grower says that in just two or three years, the two sides will be able to connect. When the flowers bloom, it will be a sea of ​​purple. You can put tables and chairs in the middle for tea..."

How pleasant that would be!
Go measure it out and see if we should plant two or three rows...

I went out with great enthusiasm, intending to walk through the garden, only to find that the garden was covered in water...

She was wearing delicate embroidered shoes; stepping on them would be disastrous.

"What's going on? You don't have to water the flowers on the road!"

But I didn't think much of it and went around from the outside...