Chapter 28 The Falsely Solicitious Elder Sister Falls for the Plot (1) (1/2)

Mo Xuetong was taking medication when Mo Xuemin entered. The medicine had been prescribed by the manager of the Repayment Temple.

”Third Sister, why have you become so ill. I was worried, so I rushed here immediately.” Mo Xuemin walked up to Mo Xuetong's bed. She knew that Mo Xuetong was truly ill when she saw her pale haggard face. There was a smile on her lips.

Any woman would be fl.u.s.tered if they were discovered to have met with a man when they were supposed to be praying for blessings for their mother. Mo Xuetong might be smarter than before, but she had still fallen for her ploy.

Mo Xuemin felt pleased but did not show it at all. She sat beside Mo Xuetong's bed solicitously and took the bowl of medicine in Mo Yu's hand to feed it to Mo Xuetong.

”Many thanks, Eldest Sister. My health is poor and I've just caught a cold. I've troubled you into making such a long journey.” Mo Xuetong said softly. She looked tired and she leaned against a pillow and forced a smile.

”We are sisters, so why are you saying that? At least you're alright. I asked Mo Lan earlier and she said that you will be better once you recuperate. Why not stay here for a while? I will tell father that you are very ill and cannot move.” Mo Xuemin's eyes were gentle and she smiled happily.

Mo Xuemin was indeed a sly one. She wanted to keep Mo Xuetong here to ensure that her meeting with Sima Lingyun happened before she left.

Mo Xuetong held Mo Xuemin's hand and smiled thankfully. She said gently, ”Many thanks, Eldest Sister. I was wrong the last time. If I could stop father, you would not have...”

Mo Xuemin's expression darkened. That was something she did not like mentioning at all. She despised her two younger sisters. One was cowardly and weak while the other was stupid and impolite. She did not expect that her plans had been foiled because of the stupid Mo Xueqiong. It was such an embarra.s.sment to her. However, she quickly smiled and said, ”Let the past be forgotten. It has nothing much to do with Third Sister and it was indeed I who had not followed etiquette so that I embarra.s.sed myself in front of you.”

”Eldest Sister, you are too polite. You're rather different today.” Mo Xuetong pushed the bowl in Mo Xuemin's hands away and shook her head with a smile. Mo Lan had already brought her a honey persimmon and a handkerchief.

Mo Xuemin's heart suddenly skipped a beat. She felt that Mo Xuetong was implying something. Could Mo Xuetong have seen something because she had been too happy?

She smiled warmly even though her heart was filled with trepidation. ”Look at what you're saying. I've been copying the 'Cla.s.sics for Women' the past few days and had hurried here. I am finally rea.s.sured now that I see that you are well.”

”Eldest Sister, you look very tired. You probably haven't slept well for the past two days. I have already gotten them to clean up the room next door. Rest there for now.” Mo Xuetong laid down again with Mo Ye's help. She looked tired and weak.

”Then Third Sister, you rest while I go clean up.” Mo Xuemin stood up. She was really about to leave. She was still confused about what happened. But there was one thing she was certain about. Something must have happened between Sima Lingyun and Mo Xuetong yesterday.

As long as she could find out what happened, she would definitely spread the news. There were many n.o.bles on the mountain praying for blessings, and Mo Xuetong would not be able to hide it even if she wanted to.

As such, Mo Xuemin did not stay for long in the room. She brought Mo Jin with her and they left quietly.

”Miss, First Miss is really going out. Should we get Mo Ye to follow her?” Mo Yu asked softly. She had been pretending to do needlework by the window. In reality, she had been keeping a close eye on Mo Xuemin.

Mo Xuetong lay in bed and opened her crystal clear eyes. She looked out the window and smiled faintly. ”There's no need to go out. Someone will naturally follow Eldest Sister.”

She naturally did not have to follow Mo Xuemin. Mo Xuemin was definitely going out to meet Sima Lingyun. Mo Feng had been vicious yesterday and had vented their anger sufficiently. It was impossible for Sima Lingyun to leave the mountain today. The manager of the temple had said, when Mo Yu invited him over, that there was a guest on the mountain who had fallen at night and hit his head. He even told them to be careful when walking on the mountain path.

”Get that Shuang Ye out. Say that I want to make a donation to the temple. You all cannot leave because you all are taking care of me. Get her to go.” A brilliant smile appeared on Mo Xuetong's haggard appearance.

”Miss, would Shuang Ye really go find Zhenguo Duke's son? What if she meets First Miss?” Mo Yu asked in confusion.

”She will definitely meet Eldest Sister, and she will go with her to visit His Excellency. She was the one who sent the pouch to Sima Lingyun yesterday. How can Eldest Sister not know this?” Even though Mo Xuetong was smiling, her eyes were cold. Mo Xuemin was not a careless person. She would not do anything before she found out what was happening.

In her past life, she had forced Mo Xuetong to death and finally taken off her false mask in the end. She revealed her sinister and vicious face then. Her good Eldest Sister would not behave carelessly until the end.

”Mo Yu, go and prepare our traveling things. We might have to move later. Mo Lan, come and help me brush my hair and clean up.” Mo Xuetong took Mo Lan's hand and sat up slowly. She was really weak. And even though her fever had pa.s.sed miraculously, she still did not have any strength at all. Her view turned dark the moment she sat up and Mo Lan was so afraid she hurried to hold her up.

”Miss, how can we leave the mountains when you're so weak. Let's leave tomorrow.” Mo Lan said concernedly.

”No. I have to go with Eldest Sister when she leaves the mountains. If I don't, it would show that I am an unfeeling younger sister at a time like this.” A cold smile appeared by Mo Xuetong's lips. She held on to Mo Lan and steadied herself. She insisted that Mo Lan help her off the bed. If anything happened to Mo Xuemin, she could not stay on the mountain alone as a good younger sister.

In her past life, Mo Xuemin had stepped on her and, in the end, taken her place because of her good reputation. In the end, she had even sent her to the pits of h.e.l.l, a h.e.l.l the color of blood. This life, she would definitely ruin Mo Xuemin's good reputation step by step. First, she would strip her of her pretenses so that she would not be able to pander to the n.o.bles. She would make her move towards h.e.l.l.

The debts of so many people. The hopelessness she felt when she entered h.e.l.l. Viciousness...

Indeed, Mo Xuetong had just cleaned up and forced herself to eat a few pieces of pastry when Mo Xuemin had already caused trouble.

Mo Xuemin brought Mo Jin out and looked at the courtyard beside them. There was no one at the door which was half open. However, from where she was standing, she saw that there were two guards standing inside the door. It looked like the tenant was from a n.o.ble family. Mo Xuemin and Sima Lingyun had planned for Mo Xuetong and Sima Lingyun to book courtyards beside each other.