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

The group chatted as they walked, ignoring Mo Xueqiong. Mo Xueqiong felt rather bored and harumphed coldly. Then, she did not say anything and entered the gardens behind the group.

“First Miss, Sir Bai will open up Qin cla.s.ses in the spring again. Will the young ladies of your manor attend?” w.a.n.g Yilan suddenly asked with a smile.

“Sir Bai’s Qin cla.s.ses are filled with young ladies from n.o.ble and prominent families. I fear that he might not be interested in our family.” Mo Xuemin smiled gently. Then, she suddenly pulled Mo Xuetong to her side and said, “Third Sister, I heard that you are considered close to Sir Bai. He came especially to treat you when you were ill the last time. He even waited for you to wake up. How about you help to speak up for your sisters and ask Sir Bai to accept us into his cla.s.s.” While she sounded like she was joking, her words had linked Mo Xuetong and Bai Yihao together.

“Third Miss Mo is very familiar with Sir Bai?” w.a.n.g Yilan’s eyes suddenly brightened.

“Eldest Sister, did you not know that Sir Bai came to help treat me because of you? I am just the daughter of a fifth-grade official who had just come to the capital. How would I get the chance to meet Sir Bai?” Mo Xuetong lifted her innocent-looking face and blinked her lively eyes questioningly. Those who saw and heard here were stunned. Then, she hurriedly reached out to cover her mouth, looking as if she had done something gravely wrong…

She smiled pitifully and said, “Oh, no. It has nothing to do with Eldest Sister. I made a mistake and thought I heard Sir Bai asking about you…I was wrong. It is Cousin who has a good relations.h.i.+p with Sir Bai and had invited him over. I was blessed because of him.”

The way she had tried to cover up her misstep made others suspicious. No matter whether others believed it or not, Mo Xueqiong was the first to believe it.

No wonder Mo Xuemin refused to say anything despite so many incidents with Sima Lingyun that had ruined her reputation. She wanted to marry a man with an even higher status. Mo Xueqiong was completely annoyed with Mo Xuemin and naturally wanted to make things difficult for her.

“Third Sister, of course you wouldn’t have the chance to meet Sir Bai since you just arrived from the capital. Eldest Sister used to be the most famous talented lady in the capital and went to several banquets. It would not be unusual for her to meet Sir Bai.” She said loudly just after Mo Xuetong completed her sentence.

Mo Xuemin was so angry her expression turned dark.

The two of them worked together flawlessly as if Bai Yihao had really come to treat Mo Xuetong’s illness because of her. w.a.n.g Yilan looked at her somewhat oddly.

She had only wanted to smear Mo Xuetong’s reputation but did not expect Mo Xuetong to so glibly avoided it and had also smeared her reputation instead. There was a flash of coldness in her eyes. She would bear with it. Anyway, she would see how the little s.l.u.t would get out of trouble later. Auntie Fang had put in so much effort this time, how can Mo Xuetong not die!

She smiled and replied to Mo Xueqiong gently,

“Third Sister, Fourth Sister, you are both mistaken. I am not close with that Sir Bai either. I saw Sir Bai helping Third Sister many times and thought that you were very close with Sir Bai. So he had come because of the young master of the general manor. I was mistaken.” Mo Xuemin did not pursue the matter and spoke eloquently.

She seemed elegant and dignified so much that there was nothing to nitpick about. She was still that gracious First Miss Mo, which dispelled the suspicion others had about her. How could a n.o.ble lady like her do something like having an affair?

“Fourth Sister, have you not been sleeping well recently? You always sound so angry when you speak. If you do not wish to play with us, you might as well go back to your room to rest.” Mo Yufeng could not bear it and spoke sharply.

He glared at Mo Xueqiong viciously and the vitriol that was about to escape her mouth was forced back.

“Miss, Gui Yue, Auntie Fang’s maid is here to look for you. She heard that you went to Third Miss’ Qingwei Garden and came over here.” Mo Xiu ran up to them from behind and reported to Mo Xuemin.

“What does Auntie need? If she is not in a hurry, tell her to wait and I will go to Lihua Garden later.” Mo Xuemin frowned and stopped, speaking as if she was being put in a spot.

“First Miss, Auntie has already left her place and is headed to Qingwei Garden. Third Miss stays rather far away and I fear that Auntie would not have the strength to return even if I rush over now.” Mo Xiu said with an awkward expression. Auntie Fang was pregnant and had not left her courtyard all this while. The distance to Qingwei Garden was far and she would need some time to return.

Her body was heavy and she was slightly weak. She would have to rest for a while before she could return.

“Third Sister, could you let Auntie rest at your place for a while? She will return once she has the strength to. I will go to meet her once I am done accompanying the guests.” Mo Xuemin smiled and asked Mo Xuetong.

The weather had turned from sunny to dark. It even felt colder. The northwestern winds blew hard and strong, cutting their faces. It looked like it was going to rain. If Mo Xuetong let a pregnant woman walk such long distances without allowing her to rest, others would say that she was cold-blooded and unfilial.

Mo Xuemin was definitely going to let Auntie Fang rest in her Qingwei Garden. It was not too early or too late. It happened right when she left her courtyard.

She had indeed picked a good time!

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