Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 976 Stirring into Evil (1)

Chapter 976: Chapter 976 Stirring into Evil (1)

Although both recognized each other and felt a certain fondness, neither mentioned the incident at the tavern door that night. After Cui Qingrou once again expressed her gratitude to the Mo Family, she left with Cui Pingan.

The father and daughter of Mo Family stood at the doorway, watching as the Cui family’s carriage departed, and it wasn’t until the carriage was out of sight that Mo Qingze turned his gaze back and asked Mo Yan, puzzled, "Yanyan, didn’t you say you wanted to help the Cui boy recuperate before sending him back? Why did you inform the Cui family in advance?"

"It was all that rascal Yan Junyu’s doing!" Mo Yan expressed deep disdain for Young Master Yan’s actions, recounting how he had informed the Cui family of Cui Pingan’s whereabouts.

After listening, Mo Qingze couldn’t help but chuckle, "Still such childlike behavior, but it’s indeed rare."

Mo Yan wasn’t interested in what kind of nature Yan Junyu possessed; she was more curious about what her father was thinking when he stared blankly at Cui Pingan’s aunt.

Thus, a strong scent of gossip assaulted Mo Qingze with full force.

Fortunately, she understood her father’s temperament, so she stopped herself just in time before asking something seemingly unrelated, "Father, what do you think of Cui Pingan as a person?"

Unaware of his clever daughter’s "nefarious intent," Mo Qingze nodded approvingly, "The child is fine, simple but not foolish, resilient yet has his own ideas. If he is well-guided, he could undoubtedly make something of himself."

Mo Yan had not expected her father to think so highly of Cui Pingan. Upon further reflection, she too felt that the boy was indeed such, so she nodded in agreement, intentionally attributing these qualities to the nurture of the Cui family, "After all, the Cui family has deep heritage as a World Family. Even though Cui Pingan did not grow up within the Cui family, the servants around him are quite reliable. He must have been influenced a bit, and then look at his aunt, she is the epitome of a lady born into a genteel family. I haven’t seen a woman with more temperament and substance than her!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Qingze seemed to hear a voice, gentle and clear, echoing in his ears, while the image of Cui Qingrou, serene and elegant, gradually formed in his mind.

Mo Yan was closely watching her father’s expression, and seeing him become distant and start to daydream, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth and giggle, accidentally making a rather loud noise that jolted Mo Qingze back to reality.

Mo Qingze had the feeling his daughter had seen through something, and with a blush creeping onto his face, he knocked his finger on Mo Yan’s head and chided feigning annoyance, "How dare you laugh at your father? Have you no manners?"

Mo Yan held her head in mock hurt and retorted, "Your daughter clearly said nothing; it’s Father who is being paranoid and accusing your daughter wrongly. I’m so heartbroken."

With that, she forced out a couple of tears, affirming all her complaints against her father.

Mo Qingze, feeling a headache coming on, was at a loss whether to deny or remain silent.

Mo Yan, however, wouldn’t let go of the opportunity and said with conviction, "Just now, Father was definitely thinking about Cui Pingan’s aunt. You were staring so intently at her that you zoned out; don’t treat your daughter as a fool who has noticed nothing."

"Don’t talk nonsense; should this get out, how would you expect your father to face anyone?" Mo Qingze finally couldn’t hold back and scolded sternly. This demeanor, if one ignored his face turning as red as a cooked shrimp, indeed had quite a deterrent effect.

Mo Yan was far from scared, actually relishing in seeing her father embarrassed and angry, and continued to provoke, "Father, to explain is to cover up, and to cover up is to accept the truth. If you had nothing to hide, you would never talk so loudly."

Mo Qingze felt an crushing headache; he admitted that upon their first meeting, he had felt an attraction to that woman, but it was just that, an attraction, with not even an inkling of a thought about remarrying. If he told the blunt truth, his daughter would surely come up with a plethora of reasons to argue, so he might as well lose any hope for peace and quiet. He simply closed his mouth and said nothing.

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