Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1156 - 368 The True Love, Lay the Cards on the Table

Chapter 1156: Chapter 368 The True Love, Lay the Cards on the Table

The lecturer intent on sowing discord blushed with shame, knowing that if he continued, this pedantic and useless person would really turn against him, and might even repeat his words to Mo Qingze, thus seeking to curry favor and move up in rank.

Considering this possibility, the lecturer even resented the well-intentioned Servant Meng, but he quickly apologized, "Brother Meng, it was my foolishness. I spoke without thinking, and I hope you won’t take it to heart. I won’t say such things again."

Servant Meng didn’t know the other’s true thoughts and, seeing that he acknowledged his mistake, naturally refrained from lecturing further, but couldn’t help reminding him, "Such words must never be mentioned again. If you feel dissatisfied with Mr. Mo, you could learn more from him. Over time, you’ll realize that what I’ve said wasn’t just flattery."

"Yes, yes, I thank Brother Meng for the reminder," the lecturer agreed hastily, his true thoughts known only to himself.

Servant Meng, who had worked with the lecturer several times, knew him well. Seeing his quick agreement albeit a disdainful expression, he knew his words hadn’t truly been taken to heart.

Acknowledging this, Servant Meng shook his head helplessly, but couldn’t bring himself to say more.

Soon it was time to leave the office. Worried that Old Master Cui hadn’t arrived yet, Mo Qingze deliberately waited for his colleagues to leave before exiting the Hanlin Academy, only to see Old Master Cui waiting for him at the usual spot.

Seeing Mo Qingze emerge, Old Master Cui, who was courteous but kept a distance in front of his peers, waved enthusiastically and called out with a smile, "Ziyu, come on, our farm has sent a lot of fresh bamboo shoots, and Mother has specifically asked me to invite you over to taste them."

Taste bamboo shoots? Mo Qingze’s lips twitched slightly, almost hearing the muffled laughter of his colleagues nearby. Meeting Old Master Cui’s expectant gaze, he had no choice but to approach the Cui family carriage, gave Old Master Cui an equal’s greeting, and boarded his carriage.

The Cui family’s carriage left the Hanlin Academy slowly, as some people gathered in small groups and whispered among themselves:

"When did Lord Cui get so close to Lecturer Mo? Even inviting him over just to eat some bamboo shoots?"

"Not sure, ever since Lecturer Mo received the Cui family’s wedding invitation, their relationship seems to have improved."

"But I received the Cui family’s wedding invitation too, and I’m not the only one in the Hanlin Academy!" A third voice sounded, tinged with a hint of sourness and frustration.

Old Master Cui was always around the Sixth Department and had nothing to do with the Hanlin Academy, but no one could deny the Cui family’s ability to influence the Academy. The renowned Grand Scholars of Jing City had complex relationships with the Cui family, and if these junior Hanlins, lecturers, and readers could connect with the Cui family, rapid advancement was within reach.

"Who knows? Maybe the Cui family wants to get closer to the Crown Prince, that’s why they’re approaching Lecturer Mo. It can’t just be about inviting him to eat bamboo shoots."

"That makes some sense. In all my years in the court, I’ve never seen Lord Cui be so enthusiastic with anyone."

"Tsk, no matter what, it’s only beneficial for Lecturer Mo to be on good terms with the Cui family. We’re too late to even catch up if we tried."

"..."

Mo Qingze, already far away, was unaware of the discussions behind him. At that moment, he was sitting stiffly on one side of the carriage, enduring the scrutinizing gaze from Old Master Cui opposite him. Ever since he had first reluctantly accepted a lift in the Cui family’s carriage, he had been arriving at the Cui household under such inquisitive eyes.

Old Master Cui looked at his future brother-in-law, whose face was candid (stiff), and felt increasingly pleased the more he looked. Outstanding in appearance, superior in intelligence, promising future, upright and proper... he couldn’t find a single fault! If only he were ten years younger, he would have liked to take him as his own son-in-law.

Yes, Old Master Cui already regarded Mo Qingze as his future brother-in-law.

The incident that occurred in the Cui family garden on the day of Cui Pingan’s wedding had reached Old Lady Cui’s ears by that night. Old Lady Cui could not wait for her daughter to move on and remarry, and now that such a man had suddenly appeared, moreover, the father of her benefactor, she could not sit still.

Thus, Old Lady Cui immediately had her daughter called to her room and, after a long inquiry, confirmed that her daughter had indeed taken a fancy to the benefactor’s father, this news keeping her excited and awake all night.

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