Chapter 68 The Agreement Between Father and Second Uncle (2/2)
What matter was there for her second uncle to act and it was something that her grandmother must not find out about? Even Mo Xuetong, who had lived two lives, could not think of anything. She could only stand outside the study uneasily.
The servant went in and came out quickly to say that Second Sir would like her to go in.
When she entered, the servant stopped Mo He at the entrance, saying that Old Sir only asked for Miss Mo.
Mo Xuetong turned to gesture for Mo He to say. Then, she turned and followed the servant in.
The decoration in the study was similar to Mo Huawen's study. When she entered, there was a desk under the window that had paper and ink on it. There was a gold seal on the side that had red ink on it as if it had just been used. The ink marks were still wet.
There were a few shelves that were filled not only with books but some small trinkets. There was a long calligraphy piece on one of the walls. The characters on the calligraphy were strong and sharp. The person who wrote it had used vigorous strokes. It did not look like a calligraphy work that should appear in the study of a scholar like Luo Bin. The sharpness in it was unlike Luo Bin's quiet and gentle demeanor.
Behind the desk, sat a middle-aged man of about 30 or 50. He had a long and tall nose and looked righteous. His face was calm and he was writing something on his desk. When he saw Mo Xuetong enter, he put down the brush in his hand and smiled as Mo Xuetong curtsied. Then, he stretched out his hand and gestured for her to sit.
”Tong'er, did you like staying in the manor?” Luo Bin asked with a smile.
”Many thanks, Second Uncle. Tong'er had a good stay in the manor.” Mo Xuetong looked up and smiled demurely.
”If there is anything that you are unsatisfied with, tell me. Just treat this as your own home.” Luo Bin smiled at Mo Xuetong. There was a flash in his eyes that she could not understand. Furthermore, shouldn't these words be said to her when she first moved in? Why did he say something like that just as she was leaving? This was really hard to understand.
Fortunately, she understood the faint compa.s.sion in Luo Bin's eyes. Even though it was faint, it was warm and gentle. Luo Bin had always been a composed man and even when he met his only daughter, Luo Mingzhu, he remained distant. One could not see the love a father should have in him. However, Mo Xuetong could see the compa.s.sion in Luo Bin's eyes clearly now and she suddenly felt especially warm. She did not have to be so careful around him. She bit her lips and hid the sadness that surged from her heart and her smile grew gentle as she looked at him in awe and respect.
”You will be going back today. If you encounter any difficulties, remember to tell me. I am not afraid of difficulties.” It was not only compa.s.sion, but it was total love.
Mo Xuetong had to bite her lips forcefully to hide the sob in her throat. Her First Uncle loves her, for he had stopped her father from entering the city despite his status as the general. She had not expected that her second uncle who had always been steady and composed to treat her like this as well. What had she missed in her past life?
Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Luo Bin. She felt as if she could not say a single word and could only smile, trying to hold her tears back as she nodded vigorously. She tried to hide how touched she felt.
”When you go back, give this to your father. It will save me time from going over.” Luo Bin took out a letter from a drawer on his right and handed it to Mo Xuetong. There was nothing written on the dark yellow envelope. Mo Xuetong held it in her hands. It was very thin and light.
It seemed as if there was nothing in the envelope.
She looked up at Luo Bin in confusion.
”Show the letter only to your father. It is a very important surveillance report. Tell your father to destroy it once he's read it. He would know what to do.” Luo Bin said with a slight smile. He reached out and patted her head lightly like Mo Huawen did as he explained.
A surveillance report? Mo Xuetong was shocked. She did not understand why her father, a fifth-grade officer would have anything to do with the report in Luo Bin's hands. Luo Wen was a third-grade officer while Mo Huawen was a fifth-grade officer. Even if there was a surveillance report, Mo Huawen should be the one to present it to Luo Bin. Why was it happening the other way round?
What confused Mo Xuetong the most was that she did not know that her second uncle was close to her father. He did not seem to have the same prejudices her first uncle had against her father. Luo Bin was just distant when he met Mo Huawen. It was a coldness that exuded from his bones. It was unlike how he treated others. In her past life, when she came to the capital and before she got married, she saw Luo Bin once coming out from her father's study. His expression was cold and he kicked Mo Huawen's door down into smithereens. She never saw him again after that.
There was a secret between her father and second uncle!
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