Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 505, Don’t Randomly Acknowledge Relatives (Second Update)

Chapter 505: 505, Don’t Randomly Acknowledge Relatives (Second Update)

Mu Xianxian’s words were exceptionally flattering, bringing joy and laughter to the Mo family’s old lady, who repeatedly praised her, "Good child, good child, truly a sweet-talking good child."

The kindness in her eyes was almost overflowing.

As she finished speaking, the old lady seemed to suddenly remember something, and exclaimed with surprise, "The doctor Zhang is your uncle, so you are... Yunzhen’s child?"

Zhang Yunzhen and the old lady shared a life-saving camaraderie, and when Zhang Yunzhen was still pregnant with Mu Xianxian, the old lady had already moved her entire family away from the Superpower World. Eighteen years had passed since their parting, and she had never seen Zhang Yunzhen again. Later, when she heard about Zhang Yunzhen again, it was to learn they were forever separated by death.

The old lady had more than once regretted not arranging a get-together with Zhang Yunzhen back then.

Upon hearing this, a shadow briefly crossed Mu Xianxian’s face. She slightly lowered her eyelids and said in a choked voice, "Yes, that was my late mother..."

As soon as she finished, a tear fell, her emotions seemingly getting the better of her.

Although Mu Xianxian was young, she was very perceptive. She could tell from the old lady’s words that she must have shared a close relationship with her mother; otherwise, the old lady would not have mentioned her mother’s name so easily.

Perhaps, she could use this opportunity to get closer to the old lady.

Only by doing so would she have more chances to get close to Mo Zhixuan.

First, she needed to keep the old lady happy and trusting in her. That way, her subsequent plan could unfold even more smoothly.

A scheme targeting the heart was already taking shape in Mu Xianxian’s mind.

The old lady reached out to stroke Mu Xianxian’s head, consoling her, "Good child, don’t be sad. I believe Yunzhen wouldn’t want to see you like this in heaven. One must always look forward, not get stuck in the present. In fact, you have many people who love and care for you by your side, like your uncle and your father..." As she spoke, the old lady herself began to choke up.

It is commonly said that there are three great sorrows in life.

Loss of a father in youth, loss of a wife in middle age, loss of a son in old age.

This was indeed a pitiable child. The old lady was always kind-hearted, and moreover, the person before her was the child of an old friend, which made her even more sentimental.

"Yes, old lady, I’m not sad. My mother died for the good of the countless citizens of the Superpower World. Her death was honorable and she is my role model. I just suddenly missed her, that’s all. I don’t know why but when I saw you, I felt an unusual closeness, as if I saw my mother, and I just couldn’t control myself." By the end, Mu Xianxian couldn’t hold back any longer and burst into sobs, hugging the old lady with her shoulders shaking, deeply grieved.

Nobody noticed the gleam of triumph flickering in Mu Xianxian’s swollen eyes—this old woman was just too easy to deceive.

The old lady sighed, gently patting Mu Xianxian’s back, feeling sorry for the child. At such a young age, she was capable of such maturity and propriety, and even uttered such touching words. Surely, her upbringing was excellent. The old lady knew that Yunzhen’s child couldn’t be anything but good.

Approval flashed in the eyes of the old lady as she said in a hoarse voice, "Good child, today is a joyful day. Let’s be happy and not cry anymore. You should eat more later; it won’t look nice if you get too thin from crying."

"Yes, I won’t cry, old lady, and please don’t cry either," Mu Xianxian released the old lady and took out a tissue from her pocket, thoughtfully wiping away her tears.

The old lady immediately returned to a smiley expression, although her eyes still glimmered with tears, "Good, let’s both not cry anymore. By the way, child, what’s your name?"

Everything was going as she had imagined, Mu Xianxian lifted her head and said to the old lady, "Old lady, my name is Mu Xianxian, ’Xian’ as in ethereal beauty. It’s the name my mother gave me, hoping I would grow up to be as beautiful as she was. Just call me Xianxian."

Doctor Zhang also slightly raised the corners of his lips; his niece indeed knew how to handle things—she had easily won the old lady’s favor.

Indeed, having aligned himself with the great tree that is the Mo family, he would be able to stand firmer in the three realms from now on.

People like Mo Zhixuan, even though they currently lived in the mortal world, would one day return to their rightful place.

In any of the three realms, as long as he wished to go, he would be the revered King.

"A beautiful name," the old Madam Mo looked at Mu Xianxian and nodded in approval, "You have not disappointed Yunzhen’s expectations; you bear a striking resemblance to your mother when she was young." Through this face, the old Madam Mo seemed to see an old friend once again, and was transported back to the days when they fought side by side.

Oh, how nostalgic, time flies.

The beauty of the past had turned into a pile of dry bones, and she too was in the twilight of her life.

Seeing the timing was right, Mu Xianxian looked at the old Madam Mo and spoke again, "Old Madam, I have an immodest request, and I hope you can grant it. If you cannot, it’s alright, just pretend I never asked."

The old Madam Mo smiled and said, "Speak, as long as it’s within my power, I will surely grant it."

Mu Xianxian bit her lip, as if struggling to speak, hesitating, "I... I... Please don’t be angry when I say this."

Her pitiable, tearful appearance aroused a protective affection in the old Madam Mo, who, with deep maternal instinct, reached out to touch Mu Xianxian’s head and said kindly, "Child, just tell me directly what you request; I promise I won’t be angry. Yunzhen and I have been good friends for many years, we’ve even been to battle together. As long as it’s within my capabilities, I will surely grant your request."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xianxian’s mouth curved into a radiant smile, "Thank you. Then, I’ll speak frankly," she paused for a moment before continuing, "Old Madam, I’ve been without a mother since childhood, and seeing you is like seeing her. I... Can I stop calling you Old Madam? I want to call you Aunt Mo, just like Brother Nian does, and call Nine Ye ’Nine Brother’."

The old Madam Mo had thought Mu Xianxian would ask for some precious treasure, but to her surprise, the girl merely made such a modest request—a request that hardly counted as one. The old Madam Mo’s fondness for Mu Xianxian grew even stronger; she was indeed a good child.

In this way, Yunzhen in heaven would also feel comforted.

The old Madam Mo immediately laughed and said, "Silly child, of course you can, you can call me whatever you want."

"Old Madam, are you serious?" Mu Xianxian broke into gleeful laughter.

The old Madam Mo feigned annoyance, "Hmm? Still calling me Old Madam?"

"Aunt Mo," Mu Xianxian promptly called out sweetly.

"Good child, good child," the old Madam Mo nodded and took Mu Xianxian’s hand, sliding a bracelet from her wrist onto Mu Xianxian’s, "Xianxian, this will be Aunt Mo’s gift to you upon our meeting."

Mu Xianxian hurriedly tried to refuse, "No, Aunt Mo, this is too valuable; I can’t accept it."

"Keep it," the old Madam Mo pressed her hand, "If you don’t take it, it means you disdain something this old woman has worn."

Mu Xianxian, somewhat frightened, said, "Aunt Mo, you misunderstand; I just think it’s too valuable, I don’t deserve it."

By their side, Physician Zhang spoke up, "Xianxian, since it’s a gift from the old Madam, you should accept it. It’s best not to waste her kind intentions."

Now that the old Madam Mo had given Mu Xianxian a bracelet, it signified that she didn’t see her as an outsider. To think there would come a day when he could claim kinship with the Mo family, Physician Zhang felt a surge of superiority he had never experienced before.

It turned out that his affection for his niece had not been in vain.

Hearing this, Mu Xianxian looked at Old Lady Mo with some difficulty, "Alright, Aunt Mo, then I’ll accept it, thank you. I really like this jade bracelet."

"Good," Old Lady Mo said with a satisfied smile, "That’s my good girl. Come, the banquet is about to start, come sit by me. We’ll have a nice chat, and I’ll introduce you to Aunt Tong."

Mu Xianxian nodded gently, the very picture of gentle and virtuous, "Okay."

Having smoothly followed Old Lady Mo to the seat of honor, Mu Xianxian then asked with concern, "Aunt Mo, the banquet is about to begin, why haven’t we seen Miss Chu? Is her injury still alright? Should I send my uncle to check on her again?"

Those who didn’t know any better would really think Mu Xianxian was genuinely concerned about Chu Jin. In reality, she was indirectly reminding Old Lady Mo that the banquet was about to begin and Chu Jin had not yet arrived, which was extremely impolite! It was like she didn’t take the old lady seriously at all!

Such a person, with no sense of time, was definitely unworthy of being a daughter-in-law of the Mo family.

Unexpectedly, Old Lady Mo wasn’t angry at all, but instead smiled and said, "She’s in Qingyi’s room. The two little girls are being secretive, whispering something, and they won’t let anyone in. Let’s wait a bit longer, she should be here soon."

Right now, in Old Lady Mo’s heart, Chu Jin was the perfect daughter-in-law; she wasn’t someone whom others could criticize with a few words. Moreover, Old Lady Mo never thought otherwise. She didn’t realize that Mu Xianxian, seemingly innocent, actually harbored such deep schemes.

Hearing this, Mu Xianxian’s expression remained the same as she poured a cup of tea for Old Lady Mo, "Aunt Mo, you must be thirsty, have some tea to moisten your throat."

"Now that you mention it, I am quite thirsty," Old Lady Mo said as she picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Next, Mu Xianxian stood up again and placed her hands on Old Lady Mo’s shoulders, her voice gentle, "Aunt Mo, you must be tired, let me give you a shoulder massage. I’ve learned specially, and it’s very comforting."

"Don’t fuss, it’s tiring. Sit down," Old Lady Mo patted her hand, her smile warm, "I appreciate the gesture."

One had to say, Mu Xianxian really did know how to win Old Lady Mo’s favor. She was the very image of the perfect daughter, speaking softly and sweetly, beautiful in appearance, with a honeyed tongue, and knew how to make her happy.

"Not tired at all," Mu Xianxian continued while massaging, "Aunt Mo, do you know, my biggest regret has always been that I couldn’t fully express filial piety in front of my mother. But fortunately, heaven has allowed me to meet you. Please let me make up for that past regret."

Such a filial child, Mu Xianxian’s words really touched Old Lady Mo’s heart. She felt both pity and sympathy for her, and in that moment, she wished she could give all her motherly love to Mu Xianxian.

Old Lady Mo, her eyes reddening, said, "Good child, if you have time, you must come to see me more often, and don’t forget me in the blink of an eye."

If possible, Old Lady Mo even had the idea of adopting Mu Xianxian as her goddaughter, after all, she had such a deep relationship with Zhang Yunzhen.

Moreover, Zhang Yunzhen herself was a remarkable woman; how could her daughter be any worse?

At that moment, Old Lady Mo really liked Mu Xianxian very much.

Mu Xianxian said sweetly, "Don’t worry, I will definitely come to see you often. If it’s possible, I truly wish I could stay by your side all my life to take good care of you."

Over here, Mu Xianxian kept the old lady in high spirits.

Meanwhile, Chu Jin and Mo Qingyi were finally arriving, fashionably late.

Who knows what got into Mo Qingyi, suddenly wanting to put on makeup, so she ended up dragging Chu Jin about, dawdling in the room for quite a while.

Before this, Mo Qingyi had never even touched cosmetics.

But tonight, Mo Qingyi was definitely the one who dazzled everyone present.

Clad in a blue dress with a round neckline, she showcased her slender figure; her jet-black and glossy hair cascaded down her back, gently bound with a blue ribbon. Wearing subtle nude makeup and lips touched with taupe lipstick, her naturally captivating cat eyes were meticulously enhanced by slightly upturned eyeliner, making her all the more enthralling.

If we describe the pre-makeup Mo Qingyi as carefree, then the post-makeup Mo Qingyi was absolutely ravishing, transforming completely from before.

Chu Jin was still wearing that goose-yellow dress, appearing as if she stepped right out of a painting, her facial features as exquisite as carved jade.

Such a duo walking together caught the unabated gaze of many young men present.

Duanmu Zhe was also stunned for a moment. He had always known that Mo Qingyi was beautiful, but he never expected her to bring him such a surprise. Unwittingly, the girl in his heart had grown up.

Thinking this, Duanmu Zhe’s lips curled into a smile, but every time he remembered that the girl he had protected for so many years was now fond of another man, the arc of his smile faded.

This feeling was truly awful.

Seeing the limelight stolen by these two, a dark shade flickered in Mu Xianxian’s eyes. How calculating! They must have intentionally arrived late just to attract attention, didn’t they?

Is it just because they have good looks? Flaunting themselves shamelessly!

Mu Xianxian suppressed the jealousy bubbling beneath the surface and leaned in to whisper to the elder Mrs. Mo, "Aunt Mo, Miss Chu Jin and Sister Qingyi are truly beautiful. I’m so envious of them; you’re truly fortunate to have two such outstanding daughters at once."

Everyone likes to hear praise, and the elder Mrs. Mo was no exception. She immediately said with a beaming smile, "These two children are indeed outstanding. However, Jin is not my daughter; she is Zhixuan’s fiancée and will soon be my daughter-in-law." The elder Mrs. Mo was filled with pride as she said this.

Mu Xianxian replied with a smile, "Miss Chu Jin is really lucky to have such a wonderful mother-in-law as you."

The elder Mrs. Mo continued, "No, no, no, it’s the Mo family that is lucky to have a good daughter-in-law like Jin. It’s my great fortune from a past life to be able to be Jin’s mother-in-law."

Considering how things have developed to this day, the elder Mrs. Mo truly adored Chu Jin. Moreover, she knew full well that without Chu Jin, Mo Zhixuan wouldn’t have safely made it through the night of extreme yin.

Upon hearing this, Mu Xianxian felt a sour taste rise in her heart, unstoppable, her inner envy festering. She went to great lengths to ingratiate herself with the elder Mrs. Mo, just to see her smile warmly at her. Yet Chu Jin, without doing anything, even arriving late to such a grand banquet, was not reproached but praised, and the elder Mrs. Mo even thought that the Mo family was reaching up by having her as a daughter-in-law.

This old hag, is she senile now? If she wasn’t so eager to get close to Mo Zhixuan, she wouldn’t bother pleasing a blind old woman like her! At home, even her father never served her.

It was usually her father who treated her as an ancestor to be revered.

Lost in her thoughts, Chu Jin and Mo Qingyi had already approached the elder Mrs. Mo to greet her.

"Auntie."

"Mother."

The elder Mrs. Mo feigned annoyance and said, "The two young misses have finally arrived fashionably late. Oh, let me introduce you, this is Xianxian, she will be your sister from now on." With that, she pulled Mu Xianxian in front of them.

"Hello, big sisters," Mu Xianxian politely greeted.

Mo Qingyi immediately stepped back, "Don’t recklessly claim relatives, I don’t have a sister like you." She didn’t have a good impression of Mu Xianxian, so she didn’t leave any face for her right there and then.