Chapter 121 Aunt and nephew plot together
At Mo Yunwan's reminder, Mrs. Mo ordered a half-month increase in the monthly wages of all the servants in the Marquis' Mansion, and also sent someone to the clothing shop to ask someone to buy new clothes for the master of the mansion, acting like a loving mother.
However, the main courtyard was shrouded in a gloomy cloud. Madam Mo glared at Mo Yunwan with dissatisfaction: "You said you could help me solve this problem, and this is your solution?"
She has been the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion for so many years, how could she not know that she had to put on a good show?
But now Shen Qingyuan has suddenly become the Chief Censor. What's the point of her playing these tricks in the backyard? Can she send Yue'er and Yu'er to a higher position than Shen Qingyuan?
The more Madam Mo thought about it, the more her headache grew. Mo Yunwan stepped forward to massage her head, softly comforting her, "My cousin was the top scorer in the imperial examination at the age of seventeen. He is truly a man of ability. Even ten years in Jingzhao Prefecture couldn't bury his talent."
Mrs. Mo didn't want to hear Mo Yunwan praising Shen Qingyuan, and she tutted unhappily. Mo Yunwan immediately quickened her pace and said, "We can't control what cousin does in the officialdom, but Cao Chunxi is a shallow-minded shrew. It's not difficult to make her make mistakes and embarrass herself. The more cousin loves and respects her, the more likely she will get into trouble."
Mrs. Mo naturally understood this principle. She had secretly promoted this marriage in the hope that Cao Chunxi would embarrass Shen Qingyuan.
But she underestimated Cao Chunxi. Since Cao Chunxi came into the family, she had been at a disadvantage in several confrontations. Not only did Shen Qingyuan not lose face, but he was also promoted for his merits. Cao Chunxi seized every opportunity to gain many benefits. How could she look like a burden to Shen Qingyuan?
Thinking of this, Madam Mo snorted coldly, "If Cao Chunxi was really so easy to deal with, why would you shamelessly harm my Yu'er?"
Mo Yunwan's expression froze, and then she said, "I didn't lose to Cao Chunxi, but to my cousin. My cousin has deep feelings for Cao Chunxi and is prejudiced against me. Even if I tried my best, it would be useless. But the situation is different now. The more my cousin likes Cao Chunxi, the better it is for us."
Mrs. Mo stopped talking and looked at Mo Yunwan, waiting for what to say next.
Mo Yunwan immediately said, "According to custom, my cousin has been promoted, and our family should prepare a promotion banquet. However, my aunt has been bedridden lately and is in very poor spirits. We can legitimately let Cao Chunxi host the promotion banquet. She was once a servant in the Wei family, so how would she know about these things? If she makes any mistakes, wouldn't she become the laughing stock of everyone?"
"Do you think I haven't thought about this? Cao Chunxi may appear reckless and impulsive, but she's actually quite cunning. If she finds out about our covert actions, who knows who will be the one to suffer the consequences."
Mrs. Mo had suffered several losses at the hands of Chunxi and felt that Mo Yunwan's proposal was unreliable.
Mo Yunwan smiled and said, "We don't need to do anything. We just need to wait for her to finish the task, and then we can find fault with her. Who in this world can do anything perfectly?"
If the banquet costs too much, or the guest seating is not arranged properly, or the hospitality is poor, people will criticize it.
Although hosting a banquet poorly was not a capital crime, it was a loss of face in front of the ladies of the aristocratic families, and it would be much easier for Mrs. Mo to control Chunxi in the future.
Madam Mo's mind shifted slightly as she heard Mo Yunwan say, "Besides, isn't Sister Chi'er's relationship with her quite good? If Sister Chi'er 'accidentally' offered some bad advice, would she still have the heart to blame all the mistakes on Sister Chi'er in front of so many guests?"
Mrs. Mo thought of the scene yesterday when Chunxi and Shen Qingyuan made a big fuss in the main courtyard over Shen Qingchi, and a cruel look flashed in her eyes.
Yes, her daughter is timid and cowardly, how could she have any bad intentions?
Even if something goes wrong, it should be Cao Chunxi, the eldest sister-in-law, who should take the responsibility.
Mrs. Mo had a plan in mind, and she started to sarcastically attack Mo Yunwan again: "After all these years of wandering around, you've really learned a lot of vicious tricks. If you help me deal with Cao Chunxi, I can give you money to leave Hanjing and find a place to settle down. But if you want to marry Yu'er, there's no way!"
Mo Yunwan had anticipated this reaction from the Mo family. She narrowed her eyes and said, "Aunt, dealing with Cao Chunxi won't be easy overnight. Only by letting me marry into your family can I better help you. Besides, my parents will remember this favor and use the Mo family's connections to help you achieve your wish."
"Impossible. You did so many shameful things back then. Yu'er can never marry a woman like you."
Mrs. Mo was adamant and looked down on Mo Yunwan. Mo Yunwan laughed out loud, "Speaking of what happened back then, it was thanks to my aunt's cover-up that I was able to live happily ever after with my lover. My cousin was not only accused of being a wife-killer, but also had to pay the Mo family a large sum of money. If he knew the truth, I wonder what he would do to my aunt."
"Are you threatening me?"
Mrs. Mo narrowed her eyes, and there was a gloom in her eyes. Mo Yunwan shook her head and softened her tone.
"Aunt, I am also young and ignorant, a poor person who was deceived. Now I just want to return to the capital to fulfill my filial piety to my parents. I promised you that I would drink the sterilization soup. After a few years, your wish will be fulfilled and Yu'er can divorce me on the grounds of childlessness. When Qingyue inherits the title, Yu'er can marry a noblewoman of a higher family background. My existence will not have any impact on him, right?"
Mo Yunwan knelt before Madam Mo and shed two clear tears. "Aunt, I've returned with a heart of atonement. I promise that after we marry, I won't pester Yu'er and will let him focus on his studies. I will do my best to help you deal with Cao Chunxi, okay?"
Mo Yunwan spoke so sincerely that Mrs. Mo was really moved.
Firstly, she did feel that Chunxi was a bit difficult to deal with and needed someone to help her with advice. Secondly, she also wanted someone who could be pushed out as a scapegoat.
If she couldn't defeat Chunxi and was discovered by Shen Qingyuan, Mo Yunwan would be the best scapegoat.
After thinking for a long time, Madam Mo said thoughtfully, "It's no use crying in front of me. I have to see what you are capable of first."
The implication is that if Mo Yunwan can significantly dampen Chunxi's enthusiasm at this promotion banquet, the Mo family will consider letting her marry into the family.
Mo Yunwan burst into laughter and said, "Don't worry, aunt. I will never let you down."
The aunt and niece discussed it in detail again. Mrs. Mo was so excited that she did not sleep all night. The next day, when Shen Qingyuan went to the Censorate to take up his post, she immediately asked Aunt Jia to go to the Wenxin Courtyard to find Chunxi.
Jia Ma Ma came up empty-handed again: "The young lady is not at home. As soon as the eldest young master left, the young lady also went out."
"She went out?" Madam Mo screamed, suspecting there was something wrong with her ears. "She's a proper woman, why doesn't she stay home properly? It's ridiculous for her to be out all day. Why don't you send someone to find her for me!"
Nanny Jia was a little afraid of Chunxi now, and asked in a low voice, "What if the young lady refuses to come back?"
Mrs. Mo slammed the table in anger: "Then find a way to bring her back to me!"
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