Chapter 693: 695, it’s almost over (second update)

Mo Feiling, while escorting Mu Xianxian inside, said, "Xianxian, it’s been such a long time since we last met, you’ve become even more beautiful. And I’m not talking about the men, even I can’t help but be mesmerized by you."

Mo Feiling wasn’t just paying lip service, though—at that time, she was too young to remember much about Zheng Chuyi, so Mu Xianxian was indeed the most beautiful person she had ever seen.

Mu Xianxian stretched out her hand and pinched Mo Feiling’s cheek, "You sure know how to make me happy." After speaking, Mu Xianxian continued, "By the way, why haven’t I seen your older sister? Where is she?"

It would be much less fun without Mo Feixue around at times like these.

Since Mo Feixue had set her mind on Chu Jin, she wouldn’t let Luo Yu succeed easily.

But now, the absence of Mo Feixue here sparked a sense of crisis in Mu Xianxian.

"Who knows?" Mo Feiling frowned, "My older sister is always busy like a man, running around. She’s probably caught up with something right now! Let’s not worry about her and go in, the inside looks so lively, it must be a lot of fun."

In Mo Feiling’s eyes, Mo Feixue was just like a man, truly devoid of any feminine charm.

Sometimes, Mo Feixue was even more masculine than the men.

"Alright, let’s head inside," Mu Xianxian nodded.

The scene inside was indeed bustling, with people clad in various colorful outfits mingling in the middle of the banquet, toasting and drinking.

Whether they knew each other or not, everyone wore a faint smile on their faces.

These people were actually relatives of the Mo family; there were scarcely any outsiders. It was just that some did not recognize each other among the extended family circles.

"Qingyi," greeted Mo Feiling warmly upon seeing Mo Qingyi.

"Feiling, Xianxian, you’ve arrived," Mo Qingyi, holding a glass of red wine, came over. Even though she wasn’t too fond of Mu Xianxian, she still had to maintain appearances.

"Qingyi, I haven’t seen you in so long, I’ve really missed you," Mo Feiling hugged Mo Qingyi at once.

"You little charmer, I’ve missed you too." Setting aside Mu Xianxian, Mo Qingyi genuinely liked Mo Feiling, who was clever and sweet-tongued.

Mu Xianxian frowned slightly, imperceptibly.

Deep down, she still looked down on Mo Qingyi a bit.

After all, the woman was nothing but a foundling from the regular world.

Even though Mo Qingyi had fought her way up to become a military officer in the Superpower World, Mu Xianxian still harbored some contempt for her.

In Mu Xianxian’s eyes, Mo Qingyi’s success as an officer was only possible thanks to Mo Zhixuan’s influence.

If not for Mo Zhixuan, who would know who Mo Qingyi was?

However, compared to Mo Qingyi, Luo Yu was even more detestable to her! Such a shameless woman was truly the dregs among females, which was why, tonight, she must align herself with Mo Qingyi.

"Qingyi," Mu Xianxian casually picked up a glass of red wine, "let me toast to you, wishing you every success."

"Thank you." Mo Qingyi raised her glass too, subtly showing a hint of confusion in her beautiful eyes, not quite understanding Mu Xianxian’s intentions.

The Superpower World’s number one beauty was now making overtures to her—it was utterly unbelievable.

Mo Qingyi knew that Mu Xianxian prided herself on being superior and had always looked down on her.

Mu Xianxian took a graceful sip of wine and then looked sideways at Mo Feiling, speaking softly, "Feiling, would you mind going over there to play? I have some things to discuss with your Qingyi sister."

Mo Feiling was a sensible child; she immediately took her snacks and moved aside.

Mo Qingyi swirled the wine in her glass, smiling slightly, "I wonder, Miss Mu, what private matters do you wish to discuss with me?"

With Mo Feiling gone, she even skipped calling Mu Xianxian by her pet name.

Mu Xianxian didn’t get angry but got straight to the point, "Qingyi, I have to say, Luo Yu is just not worthy of entering the Mo family’s doorstep. Are you really content with her becoming the main daughter-in-law of the Mo family?"

As she spoke, Mu Xianxian keenly watched the expressions on Mo Qingyi’s face.

Mo Qingyi’s expression remained calm, her beautiful features betraying no change. She lightly fingered the stem of her wine glass and replied, "What can I do at this point? Luo Yu already carries the Mo family’s child in her womb."

Mo Qingyi was aware that Mu Xianxian was trying to use her as a pawn—she wasn’t that foolish.

"I saw Chu Jin." Mu Xianxian locked eyes with Mo Qingyi, her expression steady.

Mo Qingyi’s gesture of swirling the wine glass stiffened, and she looked at Mu Xianxian, her eyes filled with disbelief, "What did you say?"

"I really saw Chu Jin!" Mu Xianxian repeated, then took a small clay figurine out of her pocket and handed it to Mo Qingyi, "And right in the Superpower World, this is the proof."

After that night, Mu Xianxian hadn’t given up her search for Chu Jin because she knew that the only person who could topple Luo Yu from her position was Chu Jin.

It was just unfortunate that she had had no luck so far.

The only thing I gained was this clay figurine.

Mo Qingyi’s hands trembled as he took the clay figurine, feeling a hard lump in his throat and a warm wetness around his eyes. He couldn’t say a word, and the goblet in his hand instantly slipped and fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Mu Xianxian caught the goblet with quick reflexes.

That prevented others from noticing.

It took quite a while for Mo Qingyi to suppress the overwhelming emotions and look up at Mu Xianxian again. "Where did you get this?"

Mu Xianxian’s expression was very sincere. "I bought it from an old man who sells clay figurines. That man said, however, this figurine was modeled after Chu Jin’s likeness. It’s just a pity, I’ve looked for a long time and still haven’t found where Chu Jin has gone to. She might have left for somewhere else..."

"Are you telling the truth?" Mo Qingyi looked up at Mu Xianxian, his eyes filled with a scrutinizing gaze.

Mu Xianxian always saw Chu Jin as her rival and didn’t like her. Would she now come out of the goodness of her heart and tell Mo Qingyi about Chu Jin’s whereabouts?

This made Mo Qingyi suspicious of Mu Xianxian.

It was as though Mu Xianxian had guessed Mo Qingyi’s doubts as she continued.

"That’s right, I admit, I am very fond of your brother and I really dislike Chu Jin, but, more than Chu Jin, I can’t stand Luo Yu! That bitch, Luo Yu, what gives her the right to take the place of the Ninth Lady?"

As Mu Xianxian mentioned Luo Yu, a fierce hatred flashed in her eyes.

Mo Qingyi looked at Mu Xianxian and said calmly, "I will trust you this one time. If you dare to deceive me, this matter, it’s far from over!"

With those words, Mo Qingyi turned and walked toward the inner room.

Mu Xianxian watched Mo Qingyi’s retreating figure, a pleased smile curling at the corners of her mouth.

Luo Yu.

Your triumph won’t last much longer.

Mo Qingyi, holding the clay figurine, immediately found the Old Madam of the Mo family, who was chatting with the family elders at the time.

"Mom, can you come out for a moment? I have something to ask you." Mo Qingyi calmly pulled the Old Madam aside.

Seeing Mo Qingyi’s behavior, the Old Madam looked up with confusion. "What’s wrong?"

"Mom, this banquet cannot go on!" Mo Qingyi spoke very calmly, "We must drive Luo Yu out of the Mo family today!"

Upon hearing this, the Old Madam frowned slightly and snapped, "You child, what nonsense are you talking about!"

At such a time, Mo Qingyi was actually saying such things.

Didn’t she realize the importance of the child in Luo Yu’s womb to the Mo family?

"Mom, I’m very serious, dead serious. We really can’t keep Luo Yu any longer. Please announce the cancellation of the banquet right away. Give Luo Yu a sum of money and let her leave." If Chu Jin has returned to the Superpower World, why hasn’t she come back yet?

She must have learned something, that’s why she doesn’t want to return!

The more Mo Qingyi thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed.

Cold sweat drenched her entire body.

"Qingqing!" The Old Madam looked at Mo Qingyi and shouted angrily, "Do you realize what you’re saying?"

"Of course, I know what I’m saying!" Mo Qingyi lifted her head, speaking earnestly, "Mom, Brother Jin has come back! Chu Jin has returned! Even so, do you still not plan to drive Luo Yu out?"

Upon hearing this, the Old Madam’s expression wavered, and she stumbled backward a few steps, managing to steady herself by grabbing an antique vase, "Qingqing, what did you say?"

The Old Madam could hardly believe her own ears.

It took a while for the Old Madam to calm down, her voice filled with urgency, "You’re saying Jin has come back? Where is she? Quick, let her in!"

The Old Madam was truly excited.

Having hoped for so long, what she had thought was forever hopeless she now saw a glimmer of light. How could she not be excited?

Mo Qingyi’s expression darkened slightly as she continued, "I also don’t know where Brother Jin has gone now, but I believe that she must have returned. So, Mom, please announce the cancellation of this banquet quickly! If you do this, when Brother Jin finds out, what will she think?"

Hearing this, the hope in the eyes of the Old Madam disappeared instantly.

She looked sternly at Mo Qingyi and said, "Qingqing, I know you have never liked Luo Yu. But now that she is pregnant with your brother’s child, can’t you just bear with it for a bit? One must not be so selfish! Consider not only yourself but also our Mo family!"

If Chu Jin had returned, why hadn’t she come to see her? This must be a lie from Mo Qingyi!

Furthermore, the Old Madam knew very well that Mo Qingyi had never liked Luo Yu.

That was why the Old Madam thought that Mo Qingyi was deceiving her.

What a thoughtless child she is!

"Mom, what I’m saying is true, please believe me, look at this." Mo Qingyi handed the face doll to Old Madam Mo.

Old Madam Mo took the face doll, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. She sighed, softened her tone, and continued, "Qing Qing, rest assured, I don’t like Luo Yu either. A person like her is not qualified to enter our Mo family. Tonight, Luo Yu won’t be able to pass the scrutiny of your uncle and aunt! I will definitely not recognize Luo Yu either, so don’t worry, our Mo family will absolutely not do anything to wrong Jin."

"Mom!" Mo Qingyi bit her lip, "What I’m worried about is not this, it’s about Luo Yu herself! As long as she stays in the Mo family for one more day, Jin will never come back! You say you don’t recognize Luo Yu, but do you dare say you don’t recognize the child in her womb?"

Mo Qingyi knew what was in Old Madam Mo’s heart, and she knew that she intended to keep the child but not the mother.

But as Duanmu Zhe said, as long as that child exists, it is proof of Mo Zhixuan’s unfaithfulness to that love.

Not to mention whether these children are really Mo Zhixuan’s.

Let alone Old Madam Mo’s way of dealing with the problem which is very problematic.

"They are all descendants of the Mo family, why wouldn’t I recognize them?" Old Madam Mo looked at Mo Qingyi and asked back.

Mo Qingyi closed her eyes, "What about Jin, then? With what you’re doing, where do you place Jin? How will you let her face those children when she comes back?"

Would someone like Chu Jin tolerate Mo Zhixuan’s unfaithfulness?

Would she accept the children Luo Yu left behind?

Not just Chu Jin, any woman would probably find it hard to accept this.

Old Madam Mo sat down on a nearby chair, "Qing Qing, can’t you be less extreme when dealing with problems? Luo Yu is Luo Yu, the children are the children, they are different from Luo Yu, they are all descendants of the Mo family, do you expect me to watch idly as the descendants of the Mo family are left out in the cold?"

Moreover, Luo Yu is pregnant with quadruplets.

It is nothing short of a gift from the heavens to the Mo family.

Furthermore, as Old Madam Mo said, Luo Yu is Luo Yu, the children are the children, they truly should not be compared, the children are innocent! They should not become the victims of the adults’ conflicts.

Moreover, they are children of the Mo family.

Old Madam Mo continued, "Qing Qing, you’re not a mother yet, so you might not understand my feelings. When you reach my age, you will naturally understand that children are innocent. They should not be dragged into this strife, I believe, even if Jin were to come back, she would surely understand my feelings."

Jin is a good girl.

Old Madam Mo believed that she would surely understand her.

She was doing this for the sake of the Mo family.

Even if Chu Jin really did come back, the position of Madam Mo would still be hers, and it wouldn’t affect her; she and Mo Zhixuan could continue their loving relationship, with only the addition of four children.

These four children, she would personally take care of them to avoid making Chu Jin uncomfortable.

The matter of Luo Yu was Mo Zhixuan’s fault, but he was a man, and all men have their weaknesses, Mo Zhixuan simply committed a mistake that any man in the world could have made.

Moreover, Mo Zhixuan’s mistake was all because of Chu Jin.

Therefore, Old Madam Mo felt that Chu Jin would surely understand what she was doing.

"Mom!" Mo Qingyi frowned, "Can you please stop being so obstinate! Whether these children are my brother’s is still uncertain..."

"Shut up!" Mo Qingyi hadn’t finished speaking when Old Madam Mo hastily interrupted her. She said sternly, "Don’t let me hear such nonsense from you again!"

Old Madam Mo wouldn’t allow anyone to slander the bloodline of the Mo family.

How could these four children not be of the Mo family?

If they weren’t, wouldn’t that mean all the endurance and concessions she had made over this period of time were in vain?

So, Old Madam Mo absolutely did not believe these suspicions.

She was convinced that these were definitely Mo Zhixuan’s children.

Mo Qingyi stopped talking, her complexion slightly pale. She knew that if she didn’t come up with some evidence, Old Madam Mo would never be convinced!

Mo Qingyi lowered her eyelids, hiding the thoughts in her eyes, and quickly ran off to the other side.

Old Madam Mo watched Mo Qingyi’s retreating figure and shook her head helplessly, thinking that Mo Qingyi, after all, still lacked steadiness.

She still needed tempering.

Mo Qingyi was going to look for Duanmu Zhe, but after searching the banquet hall, she didn’t find him. Instead, she ran into Luo Yu, who was pregnant.

Luo Yu was wearing a light purple dress. The dress was form-fitting, so her slightly protruding belly was very noticeable. The guests in the banquet hall were all casting speculative glances at her.

They were all guessing which relative of the Mo family she was.

"Qingyi, stop there." Luo Yu called out to Mo Qingyi, a properly pleasant smile on her face. In front of the many guests, her face didn’t show the slightest hint of harshness.

It must be said, Luo Yu’s acting skills were still on point.

If she had gone into the film industry, the Oscar would have certainly been hers.

Mo Qingyi had no mood to pay attention to her and walked past Luo Yu.

Luo Yu’s expression remained unchanged as she started speaking again in a gentle voice, "Qingqing, I’m wearing high heels today and it’s a bit inconvenient for me to walk, could you please come over and give me a hand?"

Mo Qingyi was indeed the Mo family’s eldest daughter. Having Mo Qingyi help her in front of everyone was a matter of great glory.

After all, this wasn’t the first time that Mo Qingyi had done such a thing.

"Luo Yu!" Mo Qingyi stopped in her tracks, raised her eyes to look at Luo Yu, her gaze slightly cold, "Your good days are about to come to an end!"

Because she spent years in the military camp and was an executing officer, Mo Qingyi had an air of righteous authority.

Now, the sense of danger that always surrounded Mo Qingyi erupted, causing Luo Yu to shiver internally.

But Luo Yu quickly recovered.

A mere Mo Qingyi was not yet in her eyes.

Luo Yu slightly lifted the corners of her mouth, her lips curling into a smug arc. She walked up to Mo Qingyi, leaned in a bit, and whispered provocatively, "This ’very soon,’ the entire Mo family will be mine. Now tell me, between us two, who is really about to see their good days come to an end?"

Once she became the mistress of the Mo family, she would send Mo Qingyi far away.

Never again would she allow her to step foot into the Mo family!

Mo Qingyi clenched her fists, wanting to slap Luo Yu immediately, but she held back, knowing that now was not the time for impulsiveness.

"Hold on to me." Luo Yu gave Mo Qingyi a sidelong glance, her eyes full of triumphant light.

She would let everyone know that at today’s banquet, she was the protagonist.

From now on, she would be the mistress of the Mo family.

Mo Qingyi brushed away Luo Yu’s hand that was in her way, "Expecting me to support you? In your dreams!"

Just then, the old matron of the Mo family stepped out from the side and saw this scene, saying sternly, "Qingqing, what are you doing?"

Luo Yu was pregnant, and Mo Qingyi handled things without much care; what if Luo Yu was accidentally hurt?

Therefore, the old matron was extremely anxious.

"Mother." Mo Qingyi’s demeanor softened somewhat.

"Aunty Mo, you’ve come," said Luo Yu, face full of gentleness, and then continued, "I was wearing high heels today and wanted Qingqing to give me a hand, and perhaps introduce me to some of the Mo family’s relatives and friends. Who knew that Qingqing would be unwilling? Now, with these high heels and the floor being so slippery, what if... something unfortunate happened? What should we do then?"

Luo Yu deliberately emphasized the word "unfortunate."

There was a hint of threat in her tone.

The old matron caught the implied meaning in her words, a flicker of coldness passed through her eyes and vanished immediately, then she looked at Mo Qingyi, "Qingqing, today is a special day, just help Luo Yu for a bit."

If Luo Yu can’t pass the assessment later, she would definitely not be able to bear it.

To prevent any accidents from occurring to Luo Yu, the old matron had to cajole her in advance, letting Luo Yu believe that she was still very hopeful for her to assume the position of the ninth madam.

If Luo Yu found out they were deliberately making things difficult for her, she would certainly seek death.

The old matron couldn’t let anything happen to Luo Yu’s belly.

"Mother!" Mo Qingyi looked at the old matron unwillingly, "Why must I be the one to help? Are there no other servants?"

The old matron spoke with a commanding tone, "I don’t feel at ease with anyone else. Just do as you’re told!"

Mo Qingyi bit her lip; her mother, for the sake of Luo Yu, this white lotus, was truly losing more and more of her bottom line.

Hearing this, Luo Yu became even more smug, extending her hand in front of Mo Qingyi, "Help me."

No matter what, Mo Qingyi could not go against the old matron’s wishes, and so, she had no choice but to support Luo Yu.

Just endure a little longer.

Endure until Duanmu Zhe arrives.

The appraisal report might have already yielded results by now.

Luo Yu was escorted by Mo Qingyi throughout the banquet hall.

Mu Xianxian, who was chatting with someone, was stunned when she saw this scene! Wasn’t Mo Qingyi supposed to be settling accounts with Luo Yu? How now? She’s actually treating Luo Yu as if she were an honored ancestor?

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