Mo Yun got up to leave, and Shi Lan followed behind, pouting. (09)
It was getting late, and Mo Yun didn't know when they would find it. Not wanting Shi Lan to go hungry, he said, "I'll take Uncle Wang out to look for it. You and Aunt Wang can eat first. Don't wait for us."
Shi Lan was in a bad mood. Although she knew that Mo Yun was being considerate of her, she still couldn't help but complain coquettishly, "Who cares about waiting?"
Mo Yun finally realized that Shi Lan was in a bad mood, and he felt wronged. She was the one who asked him to go out and look for her, but she was not satisfied with what he did. What was he supposed to do?
Shi Lan noticed him looking at her cautiously and felt a chill run down her spine.
Strange, when did she become so dramatic? She had endured so many hardships in the past, and she always carried them all by herself. How come she couldn't help but act coquettishly towards Mo Yun after suffering such a little bit of anger today?
Shi Lan secretly realized that she couldn't continue like this. She was here to help Haoze regain his consciousness. It was one thing for her to act like a little girl to achieve her goal, but she couldn't take it to heart.
Mo Yun looked down at Shi Lan, and seeing that Shi Lan didn't even glance at her, her resentment deepened. Her fingers couldn't help but trace the hem of Shi Lan's skirt, touching her slightly calloused hands.
A healthy, bronze-colored hand carefully held her fingers, its tendrils climbing upwards as if in a playful manner, slowly resting on the back of her slender hand, and gently shaking it. (09)
Shi Lan looked up, and Mo Yun silently watched her, his beautifully curved lips pursed, refusing to speak or take a step.
Mo Yun's childishness made Shi Lan laugh, and the frustration she had been holding in instantly dissipated.
Well, the deed is done anyway. If Zhou Yuxiu dares to cause trouble, she won't hesitate to bite back. She wants to see whether she, with the support of the Mo family, is more powerful, or whether Zhou Yuxiu, an outsider, can amount to anything.
Several urgent knocks came from outside the door, and a moment later Zhou Yuxiu limped in.
Before Shi Lan and the others could speak, Zhou Yuxiu said, "Brother Mo, I don't agree to the family that old hag proposed. If you really want to marry me off, marry me off to Yuan Lang from the next village."
Shi Lan was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Mo Yun, only to find that he was also looking at her, his eyes filled with a complex emotion that she couldn't understand.
Shi Lan frowned and said, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Zhou Yuxiu glanced triumphantly at the two people whose atmosphere had become noticeably awkward since she finished speaking, and became even more certain that the decision she had just made was absolutely correct.
Mo Yun pursed her lips and said, "I went to that house earlier, and the young man did have a scar on his face, but it wasn't very noticeable; you could only see it if you looked closely. I stayed there for a while and found him to be gentle and get along well with his family. Are you really not willing to accept someone like that?"
Zhou Yuxiu shook her head firmly and said, "No matter how good that person is, I am not willing. My mind is made up, I will marry Yuan Lang."
Mo Yun nodded, "Alright, since you've made up your mind, have your sister-in-law invite Granny Liu over in the next couple of days."
Zhou Yuxiu glanced at Shi Lan, who had remained silent, and smiled, "Then I'll have to trouble you to take care of things, sister-in-law."
Shi Lan frowned, coldly watching Zhou Yuxiu, who was speaking sarcastically, return to her room. She then turned to Mo Yun and bared her teeth, "What did you mean by looking at me like that just now?"
Shi Lan received the original owner's memories and knew that she had once had feelings for Yuan Lang, but that was all in the past. Ever since she married him, the original owner had been serving her mother-in-law and managing the household affairs at home, never thinking of anything else. Even when her mother-in-law's words before her death disturbed her mind, she still held on for more than half a year. Although her feelings had softened and she went to the place where she used to often see Yuan Lang, she hadn't done anything out of line. Even considering that she had taken care of her mother-in-law until her death and kept him alone for three years, Mo Yun shouldn't have looked at her like that.
Mo Yun's face darkened, and after a long while, she said, "It's nothing, I just didn't expect her to take a liking to Yuan Lang, so I didn't react for a moment."
Shi Lan pursed her lips, a hint of doubt arising in her heart. Zhou Yuxiu had only been here for such a short time and never went out, so how did she know about Yuan Lang? Looking at the way she mentioned Yuan Lang, there was not a trace of shyness about her crush. Instead, it seemed as if she was implying something. Thinking of the scene when she ran into Yuan Lang that afternoon, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Shi Lan's mind.
It can't be that much of a coincidence.
Shi Lan shook her head. Even if she saw it, it wouldn't matter; it would just be a chance encounter.
She was just wondering why Zhou Yuxiu had chosen him. Could it be that she had seen something, or knew something that she didn't?
Shi Lan stepped into the room and saw Mo Yun with his head down, playing with the teacup on the table.
Shi Lan raised an eyebrow, sat down next to him, and said, "Yuan Lang is nineteen now. Do you know why he hasn't gotten engaged yet?"
Mo Yun suddenly looked up, his dark eyes filled with the heat of fire and the chill of ice and snow. The conflict between ice and fire made his eyes flash with a fierce light.
"Does my wife know why?"
Faced with Mo Yun's gaze, Shi Lan shifted her body slightly, unable to bear it any longer. "Naturally, I'll wait for the right price."
Mo Yun gave a soft "oh".
Shi Lan cleared her throat and said, "Yuan Lang passed the preliminary examination three years ago. If he passes the next one, he will become a Xiucai. Yuan's mother probably wants to wait until Yuan Lang has achieved academic success before asking him to marry a lady from a better family. This way, she can help Yuan Lang advance to the next level."
Mo Yun looked at Shi Lan, who was speaking eloquently, with a complicated expression. The words he had overheard three years ago echoed in his mind once again.
That day was the day he went to the Shi family to propose marriage. Yuan Lang was arguing with his mother. The gist of the argument was that he wanted to help bury Shi Lan's father, but his mother refused. Yuan Lang then had a quarrel with his mother. Mo Yunli listened outside the courtyard for a while. Taking advantage of the fact that the mother and son could not reach an agreement, he made a bet first and won the beautiful bride.
That's why he reacted so strongly when he saw her meeting with Yuan Lang as soon as he returned.
Little did Shi Lan know that Mo Yun was still lost in thought while she was getting down to business. Seeing Mo Yun staring at her as if she hadn't understood, Shi Lan emphasized, "Yuan's mother has very high expectations for Yuan Lang, and she will not agree to Yuan Lang marrying Zhou Yuxiu."
Mo Yun did not deny it, "It's not easy to support a scholar. Not to mention that he hasn't passed the Yuanlang Provincial Examination yet, even if he had, he would still be divided into different ranks. His talent is certainly good, but his family background is what it is. Real officials and wealthy families would not look at him."
Shi Lan curled her lip, "Even if they are not officials, there are always capable officials or wealthy people who would want them. They are better than our family no matter what."
Mo Yun nodded.
Since that's the case, they can only rely on their connections within the military. They can easily create some momentum for this.
Thinking that this would both eliminate a potential rival in love and get rid of the woman at home who always angered his wife, Mo Yun felt that sacrificing some face was nothing. Having made up his mind, Mo Yun was in a great mood and busied himself with getting Aunt Wang to set out the meal.
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