Too high to reach

Chapter 48 More Shock Than Joy
The real surprise was revealed.

Mo Ruhai breathed a sigh of relief, quite satisfied with his actions.

Who is Wang? She reacted very quickly, her eyes widening in surprise.

Mo Wen felt a thud in his heart.

Mo Yi understood... but her expression became somewhat serious.

"Liang You! Liang You has been selected!" Mo Ruhai said with a smile, "His great-grandfather was from the main branch. It's just that at that time, the main branch of the Liang family had not yet obtained the title of marquis based on military merit."

Wang's voice trembled with excitement: "Master, do you mean that Liang You might become the Marquis of Jing'an?"

“Madam, you’re right!” Mo Ruhai stroked his beard, squinted, and nodded.

"Ah?!" Wang screamed and jumped up, overjoyed. "Is this for real?"

Mo Wen's face flushed red and then turned snow-white as she stared blankly at her parents, before quickly glancing at Mo Yi.

"This time, Liang You and four other young men from the Liang family have been chosen. The Lady of the Marquis is decisive and efficient; I heard that the young men entered the Marquis's residence yesterday! If Liang You performs exceptionally well and surpasses the others, then he can become the Marquis!"

After saying that, he clapped his hands and laughed arrogantly.

"This is truly...unexpected!" Madam Wang slowly sat down, stunned.

Mo Wen stared straight at Mo Yi...

There was no surprise or excitement on Mo Yi's face.

Mo Ruhai was also looking at Mo Yi, somewhat puzzled, thinking to himself: What's with that expression on this girl's face? Is she so happy she's gone mad?

Wang stood up again and spun around on the millstone. "What a wonderful surprise! Unbelievable wealth has fallen on Liang You's head?! Oh my God, why didn't my sister tell me?"

"The news just came out. Your sister isn't Zhuge Liang... she can't predict the future!" Mo Ruhai said reproachfully.

"Huh?" Madam Wang suddenly stopped. "Strange... Why doesn't the Marquis's family adopt a younger child instead of having the Marquis's wife raise him herself, making them closer?"

"What do you know, you woman?" Mo Ruhai said dismissively, "Do you think this is some country bumpkin choosing an heir? This is a noble family! They need a capable person to quickly uphold their reputation!"

"We must hurry up and pass on this title! Otherwise, things might get complicated, you know? Adopting a child... how many years will it take for him to grow up? Who knows what he'll be like when he grows up? Will he even be capable? The Marquis's mansion doesn't have that kind of time to waste!"

“Oh, yes, yes! You’re right.” Madam Wang rarely agreed with her husband. “But, wouldn’t this require adoption? Liang You is the eldest son. Would Mrs. Liang be willing to do that?”

"Madam, are you really crazy? Who would hinder our son's bright future? Besides, it's not like it's benefiting someone from another family. It's our own family! It's sacrificing personal feelings for the greater good of the Liang family! Moreover, Madam Hou's methods are quite shrewd. She's gathered all the outstanding young men of the family together at once. Besides... Liang You has two younger brothers!"

"Yes, yes, yes! You're right! From now on, the Liang family's property will all go to the two younger brothers, which will make things much more comfortable. Besides, Liang You is getting old, and even if he's adopted, he'll still think about his parents. If he inherits the title, wouldn't he help his own parents and younger brother? If the Lady of the Marquis passes away, then he'll be in charge of everything!"

"What are you saying?!" Mo Ruhai frowned.

Wang became nervous again. "Oh dear, sir, our two families' affairs haven't been settled yet! Good heavens, what have I been doing these past few days?! I hope it doesn't fall through!" She started sweating again.

In just a short while, Mo Wen's heart had been filled with turbulent emotions.

The Marquis of Jing'an's residence? The Marquis?
That family had absolutely no connection to the Mohist school. A family of meritorious officials!
Lady Hou... I've missed my chance to become Lady Hou?

That grand mansion with two enormous lions at the entrance—if she hadn't married into the Xu family, she probably wouldn't have had the chance to even visit it in her entire life.

Could it be that Mo Yi is going to marry into the family?

Did I choose the wrong person?!
Normally, Mo Wen is strong-willed, but she's always very respectable and considerate to outsiders. There's just one thing she doesn't like: admitting her mistakes. She's unwilling to acknowledge them and even less tolerant of criticism. Now, what's more painful than admitting she's wrong is having to give up such a golden opportunity to Mo Yi.

Did she relinquish her position as Lady of the Marquis to her mediocre younger sister?

In the future, when I see her, I will have to greet her politely.
Suddenly I felt agitated and my mind went blank.

"We need to make a decision quickly! If Liang You becomes the Marquis, then our family... will have a Marquis's wife!" Madam Wang still couldn't believe it. She turned to look at Mo Yi, and her heart clenched.

What's wrong with this brat?

His face showed no joy, and his eyelids were drooping; I wonder what he was thinking.

She didn't even smile! What a spoilsport! We shouldn't have praised her.

If only Mo Wen had encountered this situation.

What an outstanding Lady Marquis she would be!

At this moment, even Wang didn't dare to look at Mo Wen. She felt sad just thinking about it, let alone Mo Wen.
If I hadn't changed my mind back then...

However... Young Master Xu's talent is second to none in the capital, so it can't be said that he made the wrong choice!
"Good heavens!" Wang shook her head, filled with endless emotion: "What incredible luck I've had! I'm going to be rich!"
Mo Yi, whose face was devoid of a smile, was not particularly happy inside either!
Although the Mo and Liang families haven't officially started dating yet, based on their usual relationship and the character of Mrs. Liang and Liang You, they already have a good understanding of each other.

Once you get to this point, it's basically done.

but……

If he gets this opportunity... it's a good thing for him, but for me, it's more of a shock than a joy!
It was fine before the engagement. But now that the engagement is off, his status has changed... I'm afraid things are in jeopardy.

If it were her own family… looking at her agitated parents… even her father might change his mind!

Besides, the Liang family! Liang You still has his father and grandparents!
"Mo Yi, what are you thinking about? Why do you act like someone owes you money?!" Madam Wang's tone turned unfriendly again.

Mo Yi was deep in thought when she was startled, "Mother..."

"Why are you yelling? You scared our daughter!" Mo Ruhai also spoke harshly to Wang Shi.

"Master, the marriage between our two families isn't settled yet!" Madam Wang exclaimed regretfully. "If Liang Youruo has such a bright future, then we... No, I must go find my sister right now and see what the Liang family thinks..."

“Mother, this is probably not appropriate…” Mo Wen blurted out.

"What's wrong?" Wang asked, looking at Mo Wen.

Mo Wen's attempt to stop herself was entirely subconscious. When her mother asked her a question and her father looked over, she became a little nervous.
“Daughter means… um…” She thought quickly: “In the Liang family, this is a huge matter. Father said that Young Master Liang has already entered the Marquis’s mansion. The family must be in complete chaos! It’s probably not the right time for you to ask Aunt now.”

Mo Ruhai was itching to settle the matter between the two families immediately. So no matter whether Mo Wen's words made sense or not, he was unwilling to listen!
She retorted, "The two families were already discussing marriage, it's not like we only brought it up because Liang You has a bright future! Besides, it's only right for relatives and friends to send gifts and offer congratulations on such a joyous occasion. Madam, why don't you go see your aunt first? If she comes to offer her congratulations, you can go with her!"

"Yes, yes, yes..." Wang Shi found her husband pleasing to the eye at this moment and quickly agreed.

"Father, Mother," Mo Yi said, opening her mouth.

Mo Ruhai immediately turned to look at Mo Yi, his eyes filled with concern as he asked, "Yi Yi, what do you want to say?"

Mo Wen's face turned red with anger. Her father's attitude towards the two of them was so different!
Wang was also angry: "You always say I'm biased, but aren't you biased too?!"

The previous chapter was incorrect and cannot be corrected.

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