Chapter 247 - Wang Xiuxiu Framed Xuetong at the Lantern Festival (1/2)

Chapter 247 w.a.n.g Xiuxiu Framed Xuetong at the Lantern Festival

The night market at the Lantern Festival was fun. Just after dinner, the market was brightly lit. The bright lights shone on the surface of the lake, which made the lights even brighter. With all the lights, the sky seemed sparkling. On the streets, many young men and women walked in pairs. At the Lantern Festival, the manners between a man and a woman weren’t so strict anymore.

From time to time, the street would witness a couple walking by hand in hand, which added a more romantic feeling to the chilly night.

Mo Xuetong was now in charge of the food and drink in the manor. Now, she was holding one half of the token slip and leading a few maidservants out of the door.

Mo Huawen had earlier sent some bracelets and waist pendants, but he didn’t show up in person. After that kind of thing happened, both of them didn’t know how to face each other. Therefore, even after a whole day, they still didn’t meet.

Mo Xuetong’s carriage was riding to the south avenue where there was the most energetic market. It even was the most energetic market in the entire capital. She heard that later, the grand firework show would also be held there. Recently, the weather had been getting warmer, and even the snow that had piled up on the ground thawed. However, at night, it was still cold. Mo Xuetong was dressed in layers of clothes and didn’t feel hot at all.

Her carriage halted by the moat before the south avenue. In front of them, it was packed with people. There were so many people that it was possible for them to get through by carriage. All kinds of luxurious carriage all stopped around there. Luckily, the administration had arranged for people to help manage the parking here. Her carriage slowly came to a halt and then they got off, supporting each other.

Mo Xuetong was wearing an ivory dress. Because it was in the Spring Festival, the dress was decorated with pale pinkish-purple blossoms. She wore a pair of purple crystal earrings and a golden b.u.t.terfly pattern hairpin. Then, there was nothing else. However, she looked even more fair-skinned, even fairer than the premium jade. Her cherry-like lips were already red without any lip rogues and looked tasty and fresh. Her eyes were as clear as water. When she looked around, her eyes shone.

When she smiled, no one could compare! She was from the capital and grew up fast. In just a few months, she didn’t look childish anymore. Instead, a teenage girl’s tender young branches sprouted.

The moment she stepped off, she attracted attention from many people. They all started to ask which family the young miss came from because she was even prettier than Second Miss Ling who showed up earlier.

Mo Xuetong only had Mo Ye accompany her, letting Mo Yu and Mo Lan hang out on the streets on their own. They seldom got a chance to go out, therefore, when there was such a chance, she should let them have fun.

After reminding Mo Ye again, Mo Lan then left with Mo Yu. Among the three, Mo Ye was the best person to protect the miss. Therefore, Mo Lan felt more rea.s.sured leaving the miss to Mo Ye.

A familiar and enthusiastic voice rang from behind. “Third Miss Mo, how coincidental! I didn’t expect to meet you here.”

Mo Xuetong turned around, only to see a girl in a crimson dress laced with golden threads. She was wearing a brocade breast-high dress and a short coat decorated with jade, and casually fastened a few delicate jade hairpins ornamented with jewels. She looked as pretty as a flowering peony. She was w.a.n.g Xiuxiu.

Mo Xuetong curtsied and smiled. Toward Miss w.a.n.g Xiuxiu who seemed to be popular, Mo Xuetong always felt odd. Last time in Princess Royal’s place, she clearly felt w.a.n.g Xiuxiu was trying to drive a wedge between her and the princess. “How coincidental! I didn’t expect to see you either.”

“Are you here alone too?” “Well, we should go together. Or I’ll get bored if I’m alone.” w.a.n.g Xiuxiu smiled brightly. “Am I interrupting you?”

Her words sounded cheesy and only applied to best friends, something which they were clearly not now!

Mo Xuetong politely smiled back. She couldn’t figure out why w.a.n.g Xiuxiu acted so enthusiastic. However, if w.a.n.g Xiuxiu was going to stick with her, she wouldn’t refuse. “You’re being too polite. This is the first I’ve spent the Lantern Festival in the capital. Please show me around if you find me cheerful company.”

w.a.n.g Xiuxiu, too, only brought one maidservant. The four people strolled through the crowd. Along the way, w.a.n.g Xiuxiu had been very warm to her. As long as Mo Xuetong’s eyes fell on something, w.a.n.g Xiuxiu would surely explain it to her. Sometimes, she would quote articles or cite cla.s.sics, which greatly showed her knowledge. w.a.n.g Xiuxiu indeed was cultivated.

Mo Xuetong sat slightly by her side with a smile, hearing her showing off what she knew about the world. Along the way, with the crowd, Mo Xuetong really feasted her eyes.

w.a.n.g Xiuxiu pointed at a simple tea concession stand and pulled Mo Xuetong to it while saying, “Third Miss Mo, are you tired? Why don’t we rest for a while here? At this place, you can get a view as good as the one you get from the highly-built restaurants, and even better.”

Since their masters both went in, Mo Ye and the other maidservant had to follow in.

From the way she ordered two cups of tea, w.a.n.g Xiuxiu looked like she had frequented here. Her smiling eyes fell on Mo Ye. “Why don’t we talk between ourselves and let our girls go to have fun? It’s once in a year. I don’t want their fun to be spoiled by us.”

Mo Xuetong nodded. “Mo Ye, go enjoy yourself on the street. I’ll have tea here with Miss w.a.n.g. You can come back in a while.”

Mo Xuetong didn’t know what w.a.n.g Xiuxiu wanted and why w.a.n.g Xiuxiu got her accompanying maidservant out of the way. Nonetheless, Mo Feng was watching, hiding somewhere. Therefore, she wasn’t worried that w.a.n.g Xiuxiu might do something to her. The two had met by chance. Even if w.a.n.g Xiuxiu had a plan, it couldn’t have included her. It wouldn’t hurt to get in w.a.n.g Xiuxiu’s plan and watch how it went.

After exchanging a glance, Mo Ye took the order and withdrew with the other maidservant.

“Your girl is competent and exceptionally loyal.” Watching Mo Ye walking away, w.a.n.g Xiuxiu was praising her. Then, w.a.n.g Xiuxiu turned to Mo Xuetong, her eyes s.h.i.+ning. “Third Miss Mo, what happened earlier in your manor? How did your concubine mother even get involved? Was it a rumor?”

She looked surprised as if she were just being curious. Nevertheless, her words didn’t make sense.

The basic rule for a girl from a n.o.ble family was that she must be virtuous, pretty, eloquent, and knowledgeable. With a Grand Secretariat father like hers, a n.o.ble girl like w.a.n.g Xiuxiu must have taken strict lessons at home. How could she recklessly talk about other people’s family affairs like common people? Furthermore, Mo Xuetong’s mother was involved.

Mo Xuetong blandly spoke. Looking sullen, she still refrained from anything harsh, keeping the good manners on the mind. “What do you want to know?”