Chapter 143 - Sima Lingyuns Other Woman (2/2)
If Lan Xinru were to stay in Qingwei Garden even before Mo Huawen married her, others would feel that the Mo Manor valued her greatly. If they allowed her to stay in the main daughter’s courtyard and welcomed her in especially, the meaning behind it was not simple. And her father visited her from time to time. If Lan Xinru stayed at her place, it would be convenient for her to see Mo Xuetong’s father and then hook up with him.
So this was why the Old Madam had talked about her father’s marriage to her for and also the reason why the Old Madam had gifted her with this set of accessories. She said that Lan Xinru had gifted them to Mo Xuetong, but Mo Xuetong had checked on the Lan family’s background in her past life. The family had already fallen and would not have the money to gift this set of accessories to someone else.
Furthermore, why had the Old Madam not gifted it to her on the day she arrived but only after something like this had happened to the Mo family. The Old Madam had thought of giving her this set of accessories so that she would feel indebted. According to her character in her past life, she would definitely allow Lan Xiru to move in and try her best to please her.
The Old Madam wished to plot in this life, but she can’t!
She had already chosen her father’s second wife. The gentle Aunt Xu Yan from her maternal grandmother’s family was the most suitable! Didn’t Lan Xinru like being a mistress? She could be Sima Lingyun’s mistress again in this life! She would package her and Mo Xuemin and send them to Sima Lingyun. She would fight poison with poison. The women in Sima Lingyun’s back courtyard were all vicious women. She would see who was the most vicious then.
“Grandmother, it would be best if Aunt Xinru is willing to stay at Tong’er’s. But Father said that he would not allow any outsiders to stay in Tong’er’s Qingwei Garden even if no one else is staying there. It is a promise he gave Mother and everyone in the manor knows about it. Eldest Sister, what do you say?” Mo Xuetong looked at the Old Madam and answered awkwardly. She pushed the box of opals back to the Old Madam, looking awkward, as if she should not accept the gift since she could not help.
“That’s right. Grandmother, Qingwei Garden had been kept empty even when Third Sister stayed in Cloud City. Fourth Sister tried to think of ways to move in but only stopped after Father gave her a beating. Back then, Father told everyone in the manor that Qingwei Garden was the courtyard of the main daughter and not anyone can stay there.” There was cold derision in Mo Xuemin’s eyes as she answered the Old Madam respectfully.
Mo Huawen would not allow his own daughter to stay in Qingwei Garden, so what right did an outsider have to stay there? She was just some random person! Mo Xuemin did not hesitate to side with Mo Xuetong as she would not allow Lan Xinru to enter the Mo Manor and become its Madam.
They were not agreeable then!
The Old Madam’s expression turned grave.
Mo Lan moved towards the exit silently. After exiting the room, she waved at Mo Ye, who was standing outside. She returned to the room again after speaking with Mo Ye softly.
“Eldest Sister, that’s not right. How could Aunt Xinru be just anyone? She is your Aunt! It’s not against etiquette for her to stay in Third Sister’s Qingwei Garden! Furthermore, Grandmother is here, what would Uncle say about it?” Mo Xueyan’s eyes glowed as she found the flaw in Mo Xuemin’s argument and pointed it out.
She was here today to help her grandmother. She would say the things that her grandmother could not. Her Aunt Xinru had promised her that she could choose a few sets of accessories from the Mo manor storeroom if she became the matriarch of the Mo family, and would gift her with ten sets of dowry when she gets married. When she thought of that, she naturally became rather forceful. She did not believe that the two Mo sisters would say anything to directly object the match in front of their grandmother.
Even though Mo Xuemin was intelligent, she was just a concubine’s daughter and had made such a huge mistake earlier!
Mo Xuetong might be a main daughter, but she was a coward and was ignorant. She was no match for herself!
Mo Xueyan was confident that she would get the accessories and dowry from the Mo Manor.
Which was why she was being so forceful in getting the two to express their stance! If they did not say anything, they would be considered unfilial. Mo Xuemin was so furious she gritted her teeth. Auntie Fang had only lost power two days ago and now, Mo Xuemin was trying to sponge off them. She was pus.h.i.+ng her luck!
“Miss, Miss, Third Miss!” The soft voice of a maid could be heard on the other side of the curtain.
“What’s the matter?” Mo Xuetong could recognize Mo Ye’s voice. A faint smile appeared on her lips and she ignored Mo Xueyan.
“The Old Madam of the General’s Manor sends word. She says that your Aunt, that is, the d.u.c.h.ess of Xiangyang is here at the General’s Manor. She heard that you are in the capital and told me to invite you over!”
The room fell silent with just that statement. The Old Madam opened her mouth but did not speak. Mo Xueyan’s face flushed as if someone had hit her! Mo Xuemin smiled mockingly by the side.
Aunt? That person was a real aunt! She was powerful and was from the General’s Manor! How could the Old Madam’s niece be considered an aunt as well! She was the daughter from a fallen family who was the niece of the Old Madam, who wasn’t even related to them. They called her aunt out of courtesy but did she really think she was someone!
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