Chapter 119 - Another Incident When Admiring the Plum Blossoms (1/2)

The Mo Manor welcomed a few guests from the Qin Manor early in the morning. They were distant relatives of the Mo and were not very close. Even though they also had responsibilities in court, they could not be compared to Mo Huawen. They had used the excuse of visiting the old madam to visit since she was living in the Mo Manor and had brought a young master and a young lady with them.

The madam of that family chatted with the old madam and got the young people to go out.

Mo Yufeng had accompanied Qin Yufeng over coincidentally. One of them had mentioned meeting Mo Xuetong. As such, the crowd went to Mo Xuetong’s Qingwei Garden excitedly under the lead of Mo Xuemin.

Mo Xuetong had woken up a little late because of her poor health. She had just cleaned up and was about to go and greet the old madam when the crowd arrived. She did not approach them but waited under the eaves.

Those who had come were related to the old madam. The elder sister, w.a.n.g Yilan, was 16 while the brother, w.a.n.g Minglou, was 15.

The two teenagers were at the right age to be curious. Naturally, the first thing they wanted to do when they visited the Mo Manor was to see the main daughter. Furthermore, Qin Yufeng, who was not considered an outsider, and Mo Yufeng, would be going along with so many people. It was not considered impolite for them to visit Mo Xuetong’s Qingwei Garden.

“First Miss Mo, Third Miss Mo stays really far away. It is really inconvenient for others to visit.” The 15-year-old w.a.n.g Minglou was a direct person and would not beat about the bush. He did not see the awkward expression on Mo Xuemin’s face.

“Young Master w.a.n.g might not know this, but it is Auntie Fang who picked this place. It is said that Third Sister prefers quietness, so she stays a little further away. It is not a big matter.” Mo Xueqiong really disliked Mo Xuemin right now and made a sarcastic jibe at her.

w.a.n.g Minglou wanted to ask something again but he came to a realization when his sister tugged on his sleeve. He immediately laughed dryly and did not say anything else. He had heard about the matters about the Mo Manor as well but had not paid attention earlier.

A concubine would after all not truly treat the madam’s child well. It was normal for Auntie Fang to put Mo Xuetong in a room near the corner of the manor.

The situation was a little awkward then. w.a.n.g Yilan smiled at Mo Xuemin and said, “I heard that Third Miss’s health has always been poor. She really has to take care in the winter. I had a cousin who laid down a lot because of her poor health. However, her health deteriorated even more. One really has to take in more sun.”

“That’s true. My third sister has always been in poor health. She misses her birth mother after she pa.s.sed away and fell ill. She was left behind in Cloud City because she was so ill she could not get up. Father had no choice but to leave her behind in grandaunt’s house. Even though she is slightly better, her health is still poor.” Mo Xuemin frowned slightly, a hint of worry on her face.

“The weather is pretty good today. We might as well ask third sister to walk around and soak up some sun since everyone is here.” Mo Yufeng spoke up in approval.

The few went to Qingwei Garden. Mo Xuetong was already waiting for her guests under the eaves.

She was wearing a beautiful emerald green dress today. There was a dark silver hem at the bottom of her brightly colored green satin. The cuffs, collars, and skirt of the dress were embroidered with dark green thread. The dress had eight pleats and the lotuses on the dress moved with each step she took. Lotuses blossomed with each step she took. She wore a simple bun on her head with a silver pin dripping with jade pinned askew on it. There was a teardrop-shaped jade on her ears which complemented her jade-colored ears. Her snow-like skin was charming and clear, making her resemble a shyly blossoming lotus flower.

She was elegant and calm while charming and gentle. She smiled lightly and was no longer the cowardly and weak person she was when she lived in the Qin manor. Her image was that of a gracious main daughter who lived in the depths of her home and was completely different from how she had been when she left the Qin manor. Not only had her disposition changed, but even her facial features and figure had also developed. Her slender waist was tiny and she looked like a young lady.

“Third Sister, has your health improved greatly? I and a few guests have come to visit you. Shall we go take a walk around the gardens? The weather today is not bad.” Mo Xuemin went forward with a smile. She had, in a few words, shown off how close the two sisters were and brought up the fact that they had guests. Mo Xuetong would find it hard to refuse.

“Eldest Sister, I still feel a little weak and I fear that I will not be able to walk for long. Why don’t you accompany the guests for a walk? I will prepare tea and wait for you all to come back when you feel tired and we shall have tea together. How about that?” Mo Xuetong refused calmly.

“Let’s go, we will just be admiring the plum blossoms in the garden. The ones in our garden bloomed this morning. They have been here since we moved in and Father did not order anyone to get rid of them. However, they did not bloom at all the year before when we came and even though there were a few blossoms last year, they were not beautiful. It’s different this year though. I heard that the blossoms are really beautiful even though they bloomed somewhat later than the other families. Fortunately, it’s still not too late and it is still a good time to admire the blossoms.” Mo Xuemin said gently.

“If you feel tired later, you can rest there for a while. I have ordered the servants to block up the pavilion and even set up a warming stove in there. There is wine and food there. We can drink while admiring the blossoms and it would be a lovely affair.” Mo Xuemin said with a smile. She approached Mo Xuetong and held her hand sincerely while holding on to w.a.n.g Yilan with her other hand.

It was as if she had prepared everything for Mo Xuetong.

Mo Xuetong would be considered unreasonable if she did not go since Mo Xuemin had said something like that!

“Third Sister had better go or you would let down Eldest Sister’s good intentions. I saw Eldest Sister’s maids and servants had already gone to decorate early in the morning. It is rare for Eldest Sister to spend so much, we can bask in her glory now.” Mo Xueqiong said with a smile.

However, Mo Xuemin’s expression could not help but darken at what was said.

Even though Mo Xueqiong had not said anything about the fire at the ancestral hall, it did not mean that her heart was devoid of resentment. Mo Xuemin felt that she was getting meaner and meaner and could not appear in public and as such, pretended not to hear her. She would not make things difficult for Mo Xueqiong right now. That woman was stupid and would say anything if they fought. She might do harm to her reputation.

“Then I will bother Eldest Sister.” Mo Xuetong pretended not to notice the flash of joy in Mo Xuemin’s eyes and smiled lightly.

Mo Lan had already prepared her cape for her and helped her to put it on.