Chapter 102 Scheme Arose (2/2)

”Official Mo, I have a request. I hope it won't bring you any trouble. If you have any information on my fifth younger sister, would you please inform me of it right away?” You Yuecheng said in a soft voice and his face seemed colder.

That fifth younger sister must be that missing girl in Mingguo Manor! Looking at his sword, Mo Huawen knew what his words meant and sighed lightly. It was not such a pleasant thing to be born in such a rich family. But he replied without any hesitation. ”His Excellency is too polite, and I will inform you as soon as I get any information about your sister.”

”Thank you, Official Mo.” You Yuecheng offered a big bow, turned around and disappeared with his men in the darkness. He was not heading to Mingguo Manor, so it was clear that he didn't give up the chance to find his sister by himself.

Looking at his back figure, Mo Huawen didn't know whether he should be happy or nervous, but he felt relieved at last. Compared with what happened at Mingguo Manor, the thing that happened at Mo Manor was a minor one. Min'er had a nice marriage at last. He didn't want his daughter to be a concubine. But Mo Xueqiong was not a talented one, so he had nothing to do with it!

He shook his head, frowned and went into the carriage. He ordered carter to start. The carter whipped at the horse and drove toward Mo Manor.

Indeed, the next day, the news about Mingguo Manor spread across the city.

The fire in Mo Manor was not that important when compared with the accident in Mingguo Manor. There were just some small rumors about it.

After all, Mo Manor was the residence of a third-grade official that couldn't match with You Manor. Besides, the thing happened at Mo Manor was trivial. People heard that it was a mistake. The girl who was saved from the fire by Zhenguo Hou His Excellency was not the first miss, but the fourth miss. The clothes of the sisters in Mo Manor were quite similar. So, the maid made a mistake and called the wrong one. Later, they realized it was the fourth miss.

The fourth miss at Mo Manor was a concubine's daughter, so Duke's manor couldn't marry her as the main wife, but only to be a concubine. Since Sima His Excellency didn't have the main wife, so she was just given a concubine's place. Besides, the miss forth was very young. It would take two or three years more for her to be the concubine. By then, Sima His Excellency would have a main wife or even a son. So, it would be perfect for her to marry him.

That was what the news was. But there was another version. It was said that the first miss that had been saved then, but the first miss didn't agree to be the concubine. So, she made her younger sister the one to be the concubine. But no matter whether it was true or not, it was satisfying that Mo Xueqiong would become Sima Lingyun's concubine.

Anyway, Mo Huawen didn't want to let his talented and intelligent first daughter be a concubine, but when such a thing happened, someone had to deal with it. Now that Mo Xueqiong and Sima Lingyun had some emotional connections, Mo Huawen had to adopt the advice given by Auntie Fang. At least, in this way, one of his daughters didn't have to be a concubine.

Mo Xuemin was very quiet. Ordinarily, she used to greet grandma in the yard, visit Auntie Fang and make many small clothes for the child in Auntie Fang's belly when she was free.

After Mo Xuetong recovered, she continued to greet and visit grandma. And granda still treated her indifferently. She just waved her hand and let her go. Mo Xueyan was the only granddaughter who could stay with her for a long time and chat with her. Grandma didn't like other granddaughters.

If it wasn't for the fact that her granddaughter's marriage had to depend on Mo Huawen, she wouldn't want to chat with Mo Xuetong and Mo Xuemin. But Mo Xuetong didn't seem to realize this at all, because she just followed the courtesy as a granddaughter and always kept the older lady company. That day, grandma just murmured something and sent her away.

By the time she just returned to the court, Mo Yu ran to her with an invitation in her hand and said, ”Miss, Old Madame Qin sent an invitation to ask if you have time to accompany her to the Buddha at Qingliang Temple in the countryside?”

The Qin's had come to the capital for some time but didn't send the invitation until then. It was clear that their relations.h.i.+p was not close as before.

”Is it from grandaunt's maid?” Mo Xuetong took it over, opened it with a smile and asked.

”It's not from Old Madam, but a maid of Madame Yu. She seemed to be a second-grade maid in her yard, named Xia'er.” Mo Yu was also surprised.

”Where is she?” Mo Xuetong put down the invitation and asked lightly.

”She was in the yard. Miss, you may go back into the room. I'll ask her to come in so that you can question her.”

Mo Xuetong took Mo Lan into the room and sat down. Mo Yu led in a small maid who was about thirteen years old. Mo Xuetong and her maids had stayed in Qin Manor for more than a year, so they knew the maid was from Mdm Yu's yard. Old Madam Qin and Mdm Yu didn't get along well all the time, and she normally wouldn't send anyone from Mdm Yu's yard.

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