Chapter 84 Mo Xuemin Pretends to be Pitiful (2/2)

Her statement was logical and she had evidence. Furthermore, she no longer seemed weak. Mo Xuetong knelt where she was looking sincere and composed. Her gaze swept at the two maids who wanted to hit Mo Yu and her eyes turned sharp and cold. The sudden flash of sharpness made the two maids hesitate and they backed away, cowed, and did not dare to approach.

Mo Xuemin told Mo Xueqiong not to get off the horse carriage?

The old madam's angry expression suddenly stilled. Mo Xuemin had insisted on taking her two younger sisters out but had gotten onto someone else's carriage. Then, their carriage had broken down and Sima Lingyun appeared. In the end, Mo Xuetong got off the carriage but Mo Xueqiong stayed. In the end, Mo Xuemin had caught the adulterous pair herself...

When she thought about it, Mo Xuemin's hand in the matter could be clearly seen. Could the matter have something to do with her?

The old madam felt suspicious. Her glare, which had been fixed on Mo Xuetong, turned to Mo Xuemin. She ignored the fact that the two maids did not really hit Mo Yu and said gravely, ”You said that Min'er told Qiong'er to wait in the carriage. Why didn't Qiong'er say that earlier?”

This was what had made the old madam most suspicious. Earlier, when Sima Lingyun and Mo Xueqiong came in, she had only cried and did not say anything. Mo Xuemin and Sima Lingyun were the ones to tell her the matter. They said that Mo xuetong and Mo Xueqiong went with Sima Lingyun to admire the plum blossoms. One of them got off the carriage while the other stayed. However, they did not expect that that the horse carriage had jolted rather seriously while it was parking. Mo Xueqiong fell into Sima Lingyun's embrace and hurt her foot. Then, Mo Xuemin had pa.s.sed by and saw the two of them hugging each other when she opened the carriage door.

That was how the rumors of the two of them hugging with their clothes in disarray started.

The Mo family was responsible for the entire matter. The d.u.c.h.ess had sent a missive saying that their family would not take a concubine's daughter as their son's wife. They would make the matter public unless the Mo family married their main daughter to their family. The Mo family's daughter had not taken care of her own reputation and still wanted someone to take responsibility for it. How could this be?

The Duke's Manor would not acknowledge Sima Lingyun's role in the rumors.

Sima Lingyun was only being helpful and had held Mo Xueqiong when she fell. How could it be counted as the two of them hugging with their clothes in disarray!

The old madam was furious when she heard the message the d.u.c.h.ess sent.

She was going to blow up the matter and tell the public that the Mo daughters did not observe etiquette or protect their own reputations. The Mo daughter had tried to cozy up to someone who was helping her. This would not only damage Mo Xueqiong's reputation. That was what the old madam could not bear the most. She had thought that since Mo Xuetong was the one who had caused the trouble, then she should be the one to deal with it. She would marry Mo Xuetong into the Duke's Manor.

As long as Mo Xuetong was married into the Duke's family, they would not make a fuss. The matter would then settle and eventually be forgotten. These were the old madam's thoughts. That was why she had issued an ultimatum the moment Mo Xuetong arrived to make her realize how powerful she was in the family. Since Mo Huawen was not at home, the matter would be set even if he objected to it in the future!

As such, she only watched on coldly as Mo Xuemin dealt with Mo Xuetong!

However, what if this was a plot of Mo Xuemin? The old madam suddenly felt that this was a possibility when she saw Mo Xuemin's scheming expression. Mo Xuemin was using the old madam and if something were to really happen, the General Manor would not take it lying down! She would be the one in trouble then...

The old madam turned to look at Mo Xuemin darkly. She pounded her cane into the ground and said coldly, ”Min, what do you have to say?”

No matter who it was who had implicated her biological granddaughter, Mo Xueyan, the old madam would send her out to face the calamity!

Mo Xuemin did not expect Mo Xuetong to say that. This was especially since she had lied. After a slight pause, she knelt down immediately and cried. ”Grandmother, no matter how silly Min'er is, I still know that men and women should keep their distance from each other. Why would I ask Qiong'er to stay on the carriage and stay there with His Excellency.”

Then, she turned to look at Mo Xuetong sadly and said, ”Third Sister, why would you say that? I was being considerate to us three sisters and did not expect you to push me into taking the blame. So what if I take the blame? It would only be another Mo daughter with a ruined reputation? I have thought of you first whenever I have good food, drinks and accessories ever since you returned to the capital. I suggested that we go to admire the plum blossoms today because I was worried that you would be bored and do not know many people. However, I did not expect you to have such a grave misunderstanding. How can I live knowing what you just said!”

Then, she turned to lean on Mo Xiu, who was kneeling behind her, and cried sadly.

”Third Miss, First Miss is truly sincere in how she treats you. Even when you were staying in the Luo Manor, she sent things to you all the time. From food to jewelry and accessories, they all belonged to her, but she thought of you first. Look at what you are saying now, how can you frame First Miss? What will she do now? Her deep sisterly love for you is reciprocated with this. How could she not feel hurt and despair?” Mo Xiu reached out to hug Mo Xuemin and started crying as well as she spoke.

Tears streamed down Mo Xuemin's face. She covered her face with a handkerchief, sobbing so hard she could not speak. Everyone who saw would feel that she had truly been wronged!

Everyone who heard it turned to look at Mo Xuetong. They all felt that she was an ingrate. The old madam's expression grew ugly. Not many in the inner courtyard of the Mo Manor knew about the matter, but with Mo Xuemin making a fuss about it, she doubted that the people who knew would be able to keep mum about it.

”Enough. Why are you crying. Can't you just speak?” The old madam said angrily.

”Yes, Grandmother. Min'er is insensible. I won't cry.” Mo Xuemin said, chocking down her sobs and said while biting her lips. She looked as if she just wanted the matter to pa.s.s. She only added, ”Grandmother, please help Min'er to uncover the truth.”

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