Chapter 88 The Two Jealous Women in the Duke’s Manor (1/2)

Inside the Study.

Mo Xuemin and Sima Lingyun were about done with their discussion. Mo Xuemin pushed herself out of Sima Lingyun's embrace and stood up. She turned around worriedly and asked, ”Our manor is but a few streets away from yours. The front door would definitely be chaotic then. There will be many who will come and even those from the neighboring manor would come over. If you appear at the front door, someone will definitely stop you and you won't be able to come to the back courtyard. Or if there are too many people and you can't leave, just take the back door. I will get the servants to open It for you.”

Even though they had pretty much decided on things, Mo Xuemin still felt a little uneasy. She had always been one to consider many things. As such, she repeated her instructions to Sima Lingyun again.

”Relax, I won't forget. Your back door is closer to the ancestral hall. I will be able to get to the ancestral hall before long. When have I ever forgotten anything you told me?” Sima Lingyun stood up behind her and reached out to hug Mo Xuemin from the back with a smile. He peered over her shoulder and kissed her, speaking lazily.

It was not difficult for them to do this subterfuge. Many would come to help if something like this happened in the Mo Manor. Then, there would be a mess and no one would care about a young lady who was being punished in the ancestral hall. Sima Lingyun had gone through the back door secretly more than once, so he knew the way well.

”Relax? I really can't. If nothing happened in the day, do I still have to come over tonight?” Mo Xuemin wriggled out of Sima Lingyun's embrace and said angrily. If not for what happened in the day, she could just stay by the side and watch Mo Xuetong's disgrace.

”Min'er, how many times do I have to say this to convince you? There's definitely something wrong with that Fourth Sister of yours. Let's not talk about how my willpower is usually. When have I ever touched a little girl? Your Fourth Sister isn't very beautiful, how can she dazzle me so much for me to forget what I had to do? I watched as Mo Xuetong got off the carriage and was entangled with her instead.” Sima Lingyun was very angry when he thought about this. Their plan had been going well until Mo Xueqiong appeared.

Mo Xueqiong was the least attractive of the three Mo sisters. He had seen her many times in the Mo Manor. Her eyes always glowed when she saw him and she always pretended to be gentle. This irked him very much, especially when she stood beside Mo Xuetong. How could he just let Mo Xuetong get off the carriage and be with Mo Xueqiong instead? He felt sick just thinking about it.

He truly despised concubines' daughters. An insignificant concubine's daughter had dared to covet the position as his wife. Of course, he would not say this in front of Mo Xuemin.

”I will investigate what happened with Fourth Sister. Anyway, her reputation would not be too good after this matter. If you don't marry her but married Mo Xuetong instead, she will hate Mo Xuetong. I hope that she can be stronger and not lose straightaway to Mo Xuetong. I won't pursue what happened between you two. I have done everything for you and I hope you understand my intentions.” Mo Xuemin did not like the arrogance in Sima Lingyun's words.

He was just from a fallen Duke's Manor. Only someone as stupid as Mo Xueqiong would like him and treat him as a piece of treasure. However, she could not release Sima Lingyun from her grasp either right now. She naturally would not treat him badly right now. As such, she turned around and said spoke somewhat irritated. Her expression was beautiful and seductive.

”Alright, I know Min'er treats me the best. Rest a.s.sured, I will repay you. When the Duke's Manor flourishes, I will abandon Mo Xuetong and marry you, alright?”

Mo Xuemin was beautiful under the light. Furthermore, her figure was slender and curvaceous. Sima Lingyun felt heat rush up his head. He could not help but reach out to pull Mo Xuemin into his embrace. He leaned in and kissed her beautiful lips wildly while muttering gentle nothing. His hands seemed to have a mind of their own.

Despite all their interactions, Mo Xuemin had never allowed him to go to this step. It was a rare chance for him to kiss a beautiful woman. Sima Lingyun would naturally not miss out on such an opportunity.

The room door opened with a creak, startling the pa.s.sionate pair. They looked up from their embrace with expressions of shock. Yun Yiqiu, who was standing at the door, was as pale as snow. She trembled, holding herself up with her hand on the door frame. She glared at Mo Xuemin angrily, speechless for the moment.

Mo Xuemin and Sima Lingyun reacted quickly and the moved away from each other immediately. Mo Xuemin did not know who Yun Yiqiu was, but Sima Lingyun did. He looked at Yun Yiqiu's pale and beautiful face, biting her lips and at how she was shaking with her hand on the doorframe. If the maid had not been holding her, she would have already fallen. The expression on her beautiful and delicate face looked as if she had been dealt with a blow. Sima Lingyun could not help but felt bad for her.

Yun Yiqiu had stayed in the Duke's Manor for many years and their relations.h.i.+p was different from others. Furthermore, the two of them had already been together. When he saw how angry and sad she was, he knew that she had heard what he said to Mo Xuemin. He moved immediately, wanting to go and comfort her.

He glanced at Mo Xuemin who had turned around calmly to fix her clothing and did not approach Yun Yiqiu in the end. He only said to her lightly, ”Cousin, what are you doing here so late in the night? It is dark and cold. You had better go and sleep early. Your health is poor, you have to take care of yourself.”

”Cousin…” Yun Yiqiu looked at Mo Xuemin who was fixing her clothes with an expression of disbelief. She wanted to say something, but realized that she did not know what to say. She clutched the doorframe tightly and a rush of heat surged up her chest. She bit her lips and forced down the anger she felt. She glared at Mo Xuemin viciously.

Mo Xuemin was still very calm but could not help but look away at Yun Yiqiu's venomous glare. She picked up the veil on the table and put it over her head. She was angry at Sima Lingyun for being so useless. He had failed at what he was supposed to do outside the manor and even at home, he was entangled in a relations.h.i.+p with his own cousin. It was obvious that the two of them had already been together!

If Mo Xuemin's future was safer and she still needed Sima Lingyun, she would have long been done with him!