Too high to reach

Chapter 67 That won't do either
"Mrs. Mo is so lucky! Her daughter and niece are both so beautiful."

Lady Hou's words were sincere.

She and her husband had been married for many years and had only given birth to one daughter and one son.

The husband was not interested in women and only had two concubines, neither of whom had given birth to him.

The daughter was already married. Therefore, after the son's accident, they couldn't even find a son-in-law to move in. The family fortune that the father-in-law and husband had earned through bloodshed was only enough to support their relatives.

Fortunately, the young men are all quite good.

After they entered the manor, they were immediately taught by countless masters, and apart from eating and sleeping, they spent all their time learning new things.

Liang You, with his appearance, demeanor, temperament, talent, and way of handling things, was the one she liked best. Moreover, although he appeared gentle, he was stubborn at heart, much like her son!

Although it hadn't been long, through contact and testing, she had already decided on him in her heart. Therefore, when handling matters, she was willing to personally take him with her, and the main leaders of the Liang family army also introduced him to her.

Once he is able to manage things, we will ask the Emperor for an official title.

Since she has this plan, she must act as both the wife of the Marquis and the proper mother-in-law to make the decision regarding his marriage!
"Madam, you flatter me! They are only decent-looking! They are just obedient and well-behaved, which pleases the elders!" Madam Wang even managed to praise herself indirectly.

Madam Hou smiled and asked Old Madam Liang, "Old Madam, have you met Madam Mo before?"

Grandma Liang was already quite young, and with her excellent maintenance, she looked even younger. She wore a brown brocade gown adorned with shimmering silver coins, and was adorned with jewels from head to toe. She had the air of a true noblewoman.

When the Mo family members entered, she only glanced at them intently before turning to whisper to the girl beside her.

Upon hearing Madam Hou's inquiry, she replied, "I did meet Mrs. Mo once before, but we didn't really talk. These young ladies... this must be the first time we've met..." She looked at Mo Wen with some confusion, then smiled, "If Mrs. Mo hadn't introduced us, I definitely wouldn't have recognized them..."

Hmm. Mo Yi thought to herself: This old lady's words contained quite a lot! She not only indicated that her relationship with the Mo family was extremely strained and that she looked down on them, but also complained about the large number of Mo family girls who came!

That's exactly what Old Madam Liang meant! She had met Wang Shi, who was accompanied by Mo Wen at the time.

Mo Wen and Liang You are a good match in age… Women are naturally sensitive to these things. Although she hadn't heard any gossip, she was certain that the Mo family had their eyes on Liang You!
Later, I heard that Mowen was engaged to the Xu family.

But somehow, Liang You got engaged to Mo Yi! So, the Mo family is determined to keep their hold on?

She hadn't paid much attention at first, but Liang You was a different person now! That changed everything; why should he only be able to marry a woman from the Mo family?!

Hmph! It's obvious she's here to find a match. What's the point of a girl who's already engaged? Wang Shi comes from a merchant family, she really has no manners! Thinking this, a mocking look appeared on her face.

Wang was not stupid. Her heart skipped a beat, and she regretted that she had been too hasty: it would have been better if Wenwen had stayed in the main hall.

But she wasn't shy, and quickly explained, "Please forgive my rudeness, madam. My eldest daughter just got engaged to the Xu family a few days ago! This niece's mother wasn't feeling well during the New Year, and since she saw I was coming to offer incense, she came along too!"

Showing off and explaining.

Among those girls, some of their families actually had brothers who knew Young Master Xu, and some had even met him in person.

Who wouldn't be attracted to a man like that?

"...This is the one she's engaged to!" someone whispered to the person next to them.

Grandma Liang's eyes crinkled into a smile: "Oh, you're engaged to the Xu family! The Xu family is a large family, and they're very particular about rules. Miss Mo has a lot to prepare! Keep busy at home. As long as your intentions are there, that's enough!"

Generally speaking, girls who are engaged but not yet married don't show their faces in public. They stay at home learning etiquette and managing their dowry. If the Xu family finds out that Mowen is attending such an event, they will certainly find fault with it.

Wang was annoyed, but she was quick-witted and kept up with her words, "Dajue Temple is far away, and it's not easy to come here in winter! Today is also the fifteenth, and it's what we devout men and women should do to offer incense to Buddha! We should come as often as possible! There's no need for so many formalities!"

In the past, Wang would not have dared to speak to Old Madam Liang like that.

She was very attentive when they first met. However, now that Liang You is no longer under the care of Old Madam Liang, Madam Wang no longer indulges her.

Mo Yi was well aware of Old Madam Liang's malice and knew that her family had acted inappropriately. She couldn't help but feel uneasy and involuntarily glanced at Liang You beside her. She found that Liang You still had a smiling expression, seemingly oblivious to everything.

Mo Wen, on the other hand, was even more annoyed. She thought to herself: What business is it of yours how I'm here! A concubine, shamelessly interfering in the marriage of the first wife's grandson. What are you doing here? And you dare to criticize me?

Despite his anger, he remained calm, glancing at Madam Hou and his mother with composure, completely ignoring Old Madam Liang.

Who is Lady Hou?

From just one or two moves, it's clear that Mrs. Mo is straightforward, not very particular, and never loses a verbal battle!
That Miss Mo is quite assertive and knows how to keep her grounded.

My delicate niece, blinking her eyes, is very well-behaved...

Mo Yi, on the other hand, possessed a quietness and composure beyond her years. Liang You stood there, the young girl's gaze unwavering, showing no deliberate attempt to get close, nor revealing herself to him.

He didn't show any embarrassment or annoyance at having to start the engagement process all over again when it was already halfway done.

I don't know if she's just naive and doesn't understand anything, or if she's very cunning.

He glanced at Liang You; although he wasn't standing right next to Mo Yi, they weren't far apart. His smile never faded, and he kept glancing at the girl... He wasn't like this when he introduced him to the other girls!
Moreover, he personally went out to welcome them in... His affection and attention to them were quite obvious.

Ugh!
But... that won't do either!
However, now that she has decided on Liang You, she cannot be too casual with him.

On a grander scale, we must work together with him to uphold and glorify the Marquis's mansion.

On a smaller scale: his own retirement and his daughter's stability in her husband's family both depend on him!
We can't afford to mess things up with these relationships!
To get along well, one must understand the principles and have family ties; one cannot rely solely on bribery and coercion... So, she calmly plotted what to do next.

As for that old Mrs. Liang, although she came from a decent family, her temperament was truly terrible. Even as a young woman, she was incredibly difficult to manage. Otherwise, how could she have delayed her marriage and ultimately become a second wife out of desperation? And all these years later, her temperament hasn't changed.

However, she was unable to have a son, so her antics had limited effect.

This time, they had ulterior motives. They stepped forward without hesitation to snatch it, saying with a cold face that everyone could see, "Yes, the Xu family is a good family, and Young Master Xu is exceptionally outstanding. They should thank the Bodhisattva properly... They should cherish their blessings!"

Wang laughed and said, "What the old lady said makes perfect sense. That's exactly what we're thinking!" But in her heart, she thought angrily: You old hag, I'll make you trip and fall to your death in a minute!

Seeing that everyone was present, Lady Hou turned to Zhang Mama and said, "Alright, you introduce the adults, we'll stay here and chat, and the girls, go play over there!"

Zhang Mama agreed. After all, she was the Lady of the Marquis's confidante and quite capable. She had already memorized the names of all the ladies and young ladies present.

The women who had come were introduced to Wang.

Mrs. Liang was indeed the most enthusiastic; she stood up and went to Mrs. Wang's side, then pulled each of the three Mo family daughters aside and whispered praises to them one by one. So sincere!
Even Mo Wen sighed: If I could become her daughter-in-law, it would truly be a blessing from my past life.

(End of this chapter)