Chapter 12 Auntie Fangs Plot Revealed (2/2)
Now that she knew Auntie Fang was acting, she could naturally follow along and ask, her eyes wide with surprise.
She laughed coldly to herself. If she did not allow Auntie Fang to make a huge fuss about it, how would she be able to ruin the show later on?
Auntie Fang's face was a little pale. However, she smiled dotingly, ”It's nothing. I knocked it into something because I wasn't careful. Don't worry about it.” Even though she said that, she yelped softly when Mo Xuetong reached out for her. She was acting really well.
Mo Huawen said gently, ”Auntie Fang was really happy when she found out that Tong'er was returning. She was worried that the maids won't take care and she went to clean your courtyard personally. However, she knocked into your closet and dislocated her arm. She's still hurting and her arm can't even be touched!”
”Old sir, this is what your concubine should do. I'm really happy to see that third miss is doing well.” Auntie Fang immediately said with a gentle smile.
”Auntie, your grace is such a blessing on the Mo manor!” Nanny Li, who was standing by the side quickly took the opportunity to speak. She held a handkerchief to her eyes and wiped at the non-existent tears. ”I didn't expect Auntie Fang to care so much about third miss. She's even neglected her health. Auntie hasn't been feeling well the past few days.”
”That's right, not even one's biological mother can do this!”
”Third miss, you're so lucky. Auntie dotes on you so much. She tries to do everything she can for you. She treats you even better than First Miss!”...
Auntie Fang's maid started waxing poetic about Auntie Fang. The room was filled with their praises. Mo Huawen's gaze toward Auntie Fang grew even more gentle!
”Father...Auntie treats me so well. I...” Mo Xuetong looked extremely touched and her eyes looked misty. She looked at Auntie Fang and said tearfully, her eyes blinking as tears flowed down her pale cheeks, ”I was not sensible back then, that's why...I will listen to you from now on...!”
In her past life, she had not said something like that, but had fallen into Auntie Fang's plot unknowingly. She'd been obedient to Auntie Fang. In this life, she had said something like that to foil Auntie Fang's plot. She had returned to the Mo manor so that she could take better control of her life. Auntie Fang might have gained control over everything in the house, and even though her father might dote on her, he would not interfere with matters of the household. All she could do was to slowly destroy the graceful and demure image of Auntie Fang in her father's heart.
Mo Huawen heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the doting mother and filial daughter. He was very pleased and he said with a laugh, ”Alright, alright. Don't cry anymore. You both are not feeling well, don't hurt your health over this. Let's not bring up the past again. Tong'er has grown up, and it'd be alright now that we can live well in the capital together as a family.”
The three of them sat down again. The maids brought tea and Mo Xuetong accepted the tea from the maid and brought it to Auntie Fang. She handed it to Auntie Fang with a grateful smile on her face and said respectfully, ”Auntie, I feel so bad that you've injured yourself because of me. I shall serve you a cup of tea and hope that your arm will heal quickly. Please don't make me worry and not have elder sister blame me.”
Then, she pretended as if she was going to knee.
Auntie Fang was pretending to be the graceful and doting mother, so she would not make things difficult for Mo Xuetong. She would not dare to have Mo Xuetong serve her tea. She held Mo Xuetong's hand and wanted to stop her. She was a concubine while Mo Xuetong was the legal daughter of the family. It would be trouble if Mo Xuetong really knelt to the concubine. Auntie Fang still had to pretend, in front of Mo Huawen, that she was graceful and benevolent.
Mo Xuetong was insistent on serving while Auntie Fang was insistent on not receiving it. The two pushed and pulled politely.
As the two pushed and pulled, their actions grew wilder. Mo Xuetong had always been weak and could not compete against Auntie Fang. Auntie Fang pulled Mo Xuetong up and the cup of tea in her hands knocked heavily on Auntie Fang's left arm ”accidentally”. It burned Auntie Fang and she yelled in pain.
Mo Xuetong grew anxious and fl.u.s.tered. Her tiny face was drenched in tears and she said anxiously, ”Auntie, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen. Let me see where you've been burned. Quick, pull up your sleeve. It'd be terrible if you were burned on where you were injured!” Then, she pulled at Auntie Fang's arms, wanting to look at her injury.
Compared to Mo Xuetong's anxiousness, Auntie Fang was even more so. She called out, fl.u.s.tered, ”No need. It's fine!” She reached out to push Mo Xuetong away and flung her arm wildly. The tea was very hot as the water was freshly boiled. She flung out her hand subconsciously wanting to reduce the pain of the burn.
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