Chapter 699: 701, The Female Knight Descending from the Sky (Second Update)

Mo Qingyi was also very angry, she hadn’t expected that even after things had progressed to this point, the Old Madam of the Mo family still trusted Luo Yu so much!

She didn’t know what sort of witchcraft Luo Yu had used on the Old Madam.

"Qingyi!" the Old Madam of the Mo family shouted angrily, "I find that you are becoming more and more disrespectful! Is this how you speak to your mother? No matter what you say, the four children in Luo Yu’s belly are your nephews, when the time comes, they will call you aunt! How could you stand by and do nothing!"

The Old Madam of the Mo family was just as furious!

"Auntie Mo, please don’t get agitated," Duanmu Zhe walked over from the side; he must have run over as there were fine beads of sweat on his forehead, he continued, "Auntie Mo, allow me to say this, the children in Luo Yu’s belly, indeed, aren’t Brother Nine’s."

Seeing Duanmu Zhe, Mo Qingyi let out a sigh of relief, someone had finally arrived.

"Duanmu!" The Old Madam of the Mo family lifted her gaze in anger, speaking bluntly, "This is a family matter of the Mo family, it’s not your turn to intervene."

Duanmu Zhe wasn’t angry, instead, he spoke calmly and even-temperedly, "Yes, you are right, this is the Mo family’s affair, and as an outsider, I indeed have no say, but please, before you make a decision, take a look at this, okay?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Duanmu Zhe took out a sheet of white paper from his pocket and handed it to the Old Madam.

"What is this?" The Old Madam of the Mo family looked up suspiciously.

Duanmu Zhe smiled faintly, "What this is... You’ll know once you take a look."

The Old Madam of the Mo family took the paper, opened it, and glanced at it nonchalantly. But upon seeing its contents, her eyes became fixated and couldn’t look away; her face grew paler and her body trembled.

This was a paternity test report.

It showed that Mo Zhixuan had no relation to the four children whatsoever.

Most crucially, these four children had four different fathers.

This meant that the one-eyed gardener was not the children’s only father.

Quadruplets from different eggs.

This meant that Luo Yu had relations with more than four men during her ovulation period.

Looking at the paternity test report, the Old Madam of the Mo family felt as if her blood was running in reverse, with cold sweat breaking out on her back!

My God!

What had she been doing these past two months!

Luo Yu, this cheap woman!

She dared to deceive her!

To deceive her so badly.

If Luo Yu had been in front of her right then, the Old Madam would have wished to flay her alive!

To throw her into boiling oil!

The Old Madam of the Mo family was full of regret, her hands shaking like a sieve.

How could she face the people of the Mo family in the future?

How to face Mo Zhixuan? How to face Chu Jin?

How to face the ancestors of the Mo family?

She had been astute all her life, yet she had been fooled by the likes of Luo Yu!

If this got out, wouldn’t it be laughable?

How foolish! How could she be so foolish!

The Old Madam was so infuriated she started to hyperventilate, turning as pale as a sheet, and collapsed weakly into a chair, closing her eyes and fainting away.

In this situation, she had no face to meet anyone.

"Mother!" Mo Qingyi cried out in alarm.

"It’s okay, don’t worry," Mo Feixue gently patted Mo Qingyi’s shoulder.

As soon as Mo Feixue finished speaking, she quickly pinched the philtrum of the Old Madam with her thumb, while Mo Qingyi fanned the Old Madam with a paper fan.

After a short while, the Old Madam’s complexion started to improve, and she slowly opened her eyes, looking at everyone around her, she sighed deeply, her eyes brimming with intense guilt, and she remained silent.

The Old Madam of the Mo family was relieved that Mo Feixue and Mo Qingyi had stopped her in time.

Otherwise, she would have made a fool of herself again!

Of course, the person she needed to thank the most was Duanmu Zhe.

"Duanmu, thank you," the Old Madam patted Duanmu Zhe’s hand, "I wronged you, I... Child, I hope you don’t take it to heart."

She hoped that Duanmu Zhe hadn’t taken her earlier words seriously.

How could she have been so foolish?

Whenever it came to issues regarding the Mo family’s bloodline, she would lose all sense of judgment.

"It’s nothing, Auntie Mo, we’re all family, don’t take it to heart," Duanmu Zhe replied nonchalantly, smiling to reassure the Old Madam.

Duanmu Zhe understood the Old Madam of the Mo family very well, which was why he had secretly conducted the paternity test on Luo Yu’s unborn children.

Mo Qingyi also smiled and said, "Mother, rest assured, Duanmu Xiaosi won’t take such things personally."

Now that Luo Yu’s true face was finally revealed, Mo Qingyi also breathed a sigh of relief.

The Old Madam of the Mo family sighed again, staying silent; she felt she had let everyone down.

Even after witnessing this scene, Luo Yu was still not resigned. She kept backing away, "No! None of this is real! Mo Zhixuan is the real father of the child! Ah!"

Luo Yu was extremely unwilling.

She didn’t understand how things had come to this!

She was about to become the ninth wife.

Why did Chu Jin come back at this time to stand in her way!

The sounds of groans and the crowd’s jeers were all prodding at Luo Yu.

Their gazes were like knives.

They were executing her bit by bit, peeling away her most glamorous facade to expose her most rotten and ugly side. Luo Yu’s downcast eyes seemed poisoned, her entire body trembling.

Just moments ago, these people were envying her, yet in the blink of an eye, they were looking at her as if she were a pitiful insect.

And Chu Jin.

Why does she have the right to stand beside Mo Zhixuan so gloriously? The person standing next to Mo Zhixuan should have been her!

It was she who stole her place!

Today, she must die!

Otherwise, Mo Zhixuan will never see her for who she really is.

Luo Yu suddenly stood up and charged in Chu Jin’s direction.

Just then, the one-eyed gardener rushed over and stood in front of Luo Yu, raising his hand and slapping her across the face, "You’re just a replacement, do you really think you are some Miss highborn lady? Get back with me right now!"

The one-eyed gardener was never a normal person to begin with.

Not only ugly but also extremely perverse in mentality.

Luo Yu was smacked so hard she saw stars, and her right cheek immediately swelled up. She glared fiercely at the one-eyed gardener, "You lowly servant! How dare you hit me!"

"Still talking back, are you? I’ll make sure to kill you today!" The one-eyed gardener swung back with another slap.

He turned Luo Yu’s face into a swollen mess, red and puffy, almost too painful to look at.

Moreover, with the gardener’s slap, a shiny object was knocked out of Luo Yu’s ear.

Those who knew their stuff immediately recognized it as the Crystal Bug, the leader of the myriad bugs.

"Look, isn’t that the Crystal Bug?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, this Luo Yu really has no shame! I thought she was talented! It turns out she’s just a despicable person, actually carrying a Crystal Bug!"

"Such a person is disgusting!"

Listening to the crowd’s angry curses, Luo Yu painfully closed her eyes.

She never thought things would turn out this way.

It was like a dream.

Just a second ago, she was on cloud nine, but in the next, she had plunged directly into the abyss of hell.

Why is fate so cruel?

All she wanted was to be with Mo Zhixuan properly, right?

After all, she was the real Miss of the Chu family!

It’s all Chu Jin’s fault!

It’s all because of that wretched Chu Jin! If not for her, she would never have fallen to such a state!

It was she who stole everything from her.

These things must have been orchestrated by Chu Jin.

It must have been her who framed her.

Luo Yu was still struggling, "Zhixuan, don’t be deceived by Chu Jin, the child in my stomach is really yours..."

She couldn’t believe that she would end up with such a disgusting person as the one-eyed gardener.

Seeing Luo Yu still not giving up, the one-eyed gardener kicked her in the face, "Come with me! From now on, you’re mine, and if I find you harboring any thoughts of straying again, I’ll kill you!"

Luo Yu was dazed by the vicious kick, her head spinning.

For a pregnant woman, such a kick was indeed cruel.

But the one-eyed gardener showed no concern for Luo Yu’s belly.

Luo Yu was instantly kicked to the ground, and the one-eyed gardener dragged her away by the arm as if dragging a dead dog, disgust written all over his face.

Nobody present had expected things to turn out like this, and they remained in a state of shock even as the one-eyed gardener dragged Luo Yu away.

It wasn’t until Mo Zhixuan, holding Chu Jin’s hand, said a few polite words as the host on stage that the atmosphere eased back to normal.

The banquet continued.

Smiles returned to everyone’s faces, but their conversations revolved around Chu Jin.

After all, she was the one capable of playing the Konghou with the Bloodline of Fire Bathing.

Mo Zhixuan took Chu Jin to a table on the side.

Many people were seated here, among them old and young, men and women. Upon seeing Chu Jin and Mo Zhixuan approaching, excitement sparked in their eyes, some even with reddened eyes.

"Jin Brother!" Mo Qingyi stood up immediately, rushing in front of Chu Jin and hugging her tightly, her voice trembling.

Chu Jin stood rooted to the spot, her body stiff, uncertain how to react.

Was this girl always this enthusiastic?

Who would have thought that her past self had been so popular!

Chu Jin also extended her arms to hug Mo Qingyi back.

Even though she couldn’t remember who she was, Chu Jin could feel that she genuinely liked her.

"Zhixuan, what’s going on?" Mo Feixue sensed something was amiss, stood up, and looked towards Mo Zhixuan with confusion in her eyes.

Mo Zhixuan lowered his gaze slightly, "Jin... she’s... lost her memory."

"Lost her memory?" Mo Feixue frowned slightly, then looked at Chu Jin, "Jin, do you remember me?"

Chu Jin looked at Mo Feixue and shook her head regretfully, "Sorry, I don’t."

"What about me?" Tong Zhi also stood up, "Jin, do you remember who I am?"

Chu Jin shook her head again.

Tong Zhi covered her mouth in surprise, then said, "Jin, it’s okay if you’ve forgotten me, just as long as you haven’t forgotten the money you owe me. You still owe me a huge sum! You can’t default on your debt, ha!"

Chu Jin looked at Tong Zhi with a confused expression, scratching her head and seriously said, "Really? How much do I owe you, then? If I sell Mo Zhixuan, will that cover it?"

Mo Zhixuan next to her: "..." What kind of karma had he committed?

The others were amused by Chu Jin’s words and laughed heartily, vying with each other to claim that Chu Jin also owed them money.

The matriarch of the Mo family sat at the head seat, and for a moment she felt somewhat guilty about Chu Jin... That’s why she had stayed quiet.

As a mother, she shouldn’t have doubted Mo Zhixuan.

As a mother-in-law, she shouldn’t have made things difficult for Chu Jin.

She had never considered things from Chu Jin’s perspective, nor had she thought about how, if Mo Zhixuan hadn’t returned today and Luo Yu had given birth to those four children, how Chu Jin should face them when she returned.

And there were Tong Zhi and Mo Qingyi.

Just for the sake of Luo Yu and those four illegitimate children, she had let Mo Qingyi and Tong Zhi suffer such grievances.

Indeed, that was wrong.

The Mo family matriarch now deeply regretted her actions.

It was then that Mo Zhixuan began to introduce the others to Chu Jin, starting with the Mo family matriarch, "This is my mom and now, yours too."

"Mom." Chu Jin called out as instructed.

Upon hearing this, the matriarch of the Mo family stood up excitedly, holding Chu Jin’s hand; her eyes turned red in an instant, "Jin, my dear child, you’ve finally come back. It was my fault, I wronged you, Zhixuan, Qingyi, and Zhi..."

With that, a full sense of shame covered the matriarch’s face.

Witnessing Luo Yu here, Mo Zhixuan could roughly guess the lead-up events. Indeed, the matriarch’s handling of the situation had been quite improper.

"Mom, I’m fine, Jin Brother is back as well. Let’s not dwell on the past," he said.

"That’s right, Sister, it’s all in the past," Tong Zhi added her voice.

Chu Jin could vaguely guess something of the matter, but seeing the matriarch’s benevolent appearance, she knew she would be a good mother-in-law in the days to come. Nobody’s perfect, and since she was marrying Mo Zhixuan and not the matriarch, the matter had little effect on her; therefore, she could forgive the Mo family matriarch.

Chu Jin looked at the Mo family matriarch with a gentle smile and said, "Mom, whatever happened in the past is gone. Let’s turn a new page and start afresh without bringing up old matters."

"Jin..." The Mo family matriarch’s nose tingled, and she hugged Chu Jin tightly, finally understanding why Mo Zhixuan insisted on having no one but Chu Jin. How could she have been so foolish before?

To actually... aid a tyrant.

Fortunately, Mo Zhixuan returned with Chu Jin in time.

Fortunately, Duanmu Zhe gave her a rude awakening allowing her to come to her senses.

After a while, the matriarch released Chu Jin.

Mo Zhixuan continued introducing the others to Chu Jin, "This is Aunt Tong, this is the eldest sister-in-law, this is the third uncle, this is the youngest uncle and his wife..."

Chu Jin greeted all the elders politely.

Even the ordinarily critical youngest uncle and his wife showed approval in their eyes upon seeing Chu Jin.

The girl before them had a beautiful appearance and graceful demeanor, she was composed and unflappable, obviously a well-bred lady from a reputable family, hardly someone one could dislike.

Moreover, she could play the Konghou.

She was truly outstanding, wasn’t she?

Mo Zhixuan then turned to Chu Jin and said, "This is Mo Feixue, my cousin’s daughter; call her ’Sister’."

Chu Jin spoke with a clear and melodious voice, "Sister."

"Jin," Mo Feixue reached out and hugged Chu Jin, "welcome back."

Mo Feixue suddenly felt relieved that Chu Jin had lost her memory; otherwise, she really didn’t know how she would face her after how she had treated Chu Jin in the past.

Thinking back on how she used to be, she found it ironic now.

She must have been mad to look down on someone who was the reincarnation of an empress!

If she could, she would have killed her foolish past self with a single stroke.

"This is my sister Mo Qingyi, this is Duanmu Zhe and Zhou Xunian, and this is Xunian’s girlfriend Weiwei..."

Mo Zhixuan continued to introduce them.

Chu Jin had a good memory and could remember everyone as soon as Mo Zhixuan introduced them.

After everyone was introduced, Mo Zhixuan was called away by Lin Xunen for what seemed like some important matter.

Mo Qingyi pulled Chu Jin out of the banquet hall, and the two sat down in the pavilion in the back garden. "Jin, you’re finally back, and it’s so wonderful. You have no idea how much I’ve missed you these days..."

Chu Jin smiled faintly, "Can you tell me about the past? For example, how did we meet?"

"Of course, I can," Mo Qingyi immediately sat up straight and started gesturing with her hands. "You see, it was a dark and windy night, when a universally beloved and flower-blossoming young girl was walking home alone on a pitch-black, endless alley..."

Mo Qingyi colorfully described the scene with all sorts of exaggerated methods, quite like a storyteller.

Chu Jin listened attentively because she could see from Mo Qingyi’s eyes that she wasn’t deceiving her.

"Suddenly!" Mo Qingyi’s voice grew tense, "At that moment, a gang of ruffians jumped out from the darkness of the alley, surrounded the young girl beloved by all, and they even pulled out a sharp knife! Just as the young girl was about to meet her demise, a flash of gold streaked across the sky, and a white-robed heroine descended from above, ’whoosh whoosh whoosh’ defeating the gang of ruffians..."

Mo Qingyi would always remember that night.

She even clearly remembered what Chu Jin wore that evening.

If it hadn’t been for Chu Jin at that time, she wouldn’t be here now.

Towards the end, Mo Qingyi turned her gaze to Chu Jin and said earnestly, "Jin, that white-robed heroine was you, and that universally beloved and flower-blossoming young girl was me."

"Jin, welcome back." Mo Qingyi hugged Chu Jin tightly, and warm tears immediately dampened Chu Jin’s shirt.

Beyond these six words, there were no other words to express Mo Qingyi’s emotions.

At that moment, countless fragments of memory assaulted Chu Jin’s mind.

Her headache grew more intense.

These fragmented memories, pieced together, formed a complete recollection.

She remembered.

She remembered everything.

Chu Jin reached out and hugged Mo Qingyi back, her voice choked, "Yeah, I’m back."

Realizing something was off about this statement, Mo Qingyi looked up excitedly, "Jin, you..."

Chu Jin nodded slightly, "Yes, I remember everything."

"That’s fantastic, really fantastic!" Mo Qingyi cheered excitedly, then pinched her own cheek. "Jin, I’m not dreaming, am I?"

Just then, Mo Zhixuan came out of the house, interrupting their conversation.

Mo Qingyi, a bit annoyed, said, "Brother, what are you doing here? I was having a private chat with Jin!"

Mo Zhixuan ignored Mo Qingyi and looked at Chu Jin, "I see your mother and Chu Xiu didn’t come tonight. They probably don’t know you’re back yet. Come on, I’ll take you home to see them now."

Mo Zhixuan was a meticulous person who always put Chu Jin first, so he had already noticed something was off.

That comment made Chu Jin realize she hadn’t seen Zhao Yan and Chu Xiu in the banquet hall either.

Logically, they should have been there.

"Okay, let’s go back and check." Chu Jin nodded slightly.

After greeting everyone in the house, Chu Jin followed Mo Zhixuan out of the Mo family mansion.

About ten minutes later, they arrived at the Chu family home.

The Chu family’s servants were shocked to see Mo Zhixuan and Chu Jin, as they didn’t recognize Chu Jin, nor did they know she was the legitimate daughter of the Chu family.

It was the butler who greeted Mo Zhixuan and Chu Jin.

Mo Zhixuan introduced her to the butler, "This is Chu Jin, the daughter of the Chu family."

The butler looked at Chu Jin, his eyes revealing a look of awe, realizing that the Chu family’s daughter was so stunningly beautiful. Although he did not know Chu Jin,

he had heard of her name and knew that the reason why Luo Yu was there was due to the influence of that Chu daughter he had never met.

Because Luo Yu closely resembled the true daughter of the family.

But seeing her now, the butler felt that Luo Yu couldn’t hold a candle to Chu Jin.

Luo Yu was nothing compared to even a finger of Chu Jin’s.

"Miss, welcome." The butler bowed respectfully.

"Hello," Chu Jin slightly curled her lips in a polite smile and continued, "Butler, where’s my mom?"

The butler then said, "Madam is in her room, I’ll take you there now."

Zhao Yan’s room was on the first floor, in the best part of the Chu house.

As they approached the door, they could smell a strong scent of traditional Chinese medicine.

Chu Jin frowned slightly.

The butler explained, "Miss, Madam has been ill these past few days, so she’s been using herbal medicine to recuperate," upon saying this, the butler glanced behind the two.

He continued, "By the way, didn’t Miss Luo come back with you? Usually, when Madam is sick, she looks after her, and also, Miss Luo has a family heirloom recipe that specifically cures Madam’s illness."

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