The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1074 - 244: I Enjoy Slapping Faces_3

Chapter 1074: Chapter 244: I Enjoy Slapping Faces_3

Xue Dong quickly removed the dish. "Madam! The general expressly ordered not to allow Madam to eat cold food."

Wei Shu’s hand scooping the ice cream instantly paused.

Pei Qin inwardly rolled her eyes; she had been craving this ice cream for a long time. The last time, he only let her lick it once. With everyone watching, she couldn’t even touch it.

"The general is concerned about Lady Mo. With your health, it’s better not to eat cold food," Madam Dou said with a smile. Those days when she was poisoned and her life hung in the balance, her eldest son also seemed on the brink, not recovering for a long time. At first, she had not known it was her, but she was well aware of her own medical condition.

Pei Qin helplessly watched as Xue Dong removed both the bowl of ice and the ice cream.

Madam Dou did not eat either but smiled and invited Pei Qin to visit the General Mansion. "It would be an honor for us if you could come."

Pei Qin found Dou He’s mother to be overly polite, making her feel somewhat embarrassed, so she could only smile and accept.

No sooner had she accepted the invitation than Lady Mo spoke up. "Shouldn’t Madam Yuanyang and her husband return to their family home to pay a visit?"

Pei Qin looked over with a cold laugh, ready to retort when Huang Qiu came in with light, quick steps. "Madam!" he whispered two sentences into Pei Qin’s ear.

What does Xiao Guangzhao want with her at this time? Pei Qin frowned but had to stand up and bid Madam Dou farewell, mentioning she had to leave first, and then went to greet Great-grandmother Shen.

As a guest, saying she needed to leave, Great-grandmother Shen naturally tried to get her to stay.

"There’s no need. I have matters at home," Pei Qin said, and walked away. "I assume Madam Shen and Old Lady Shen are both resting now; I won’t disturb them." Without looking at Lady Mo and Wei Shu, she left directly.

Great-grandmother Shen could only see her out.

Outside, a carriage was waiting. Mo Heng lifted the curtain and stepped down from the carriage, then boarded Pei Qin’s carriage.

"Why have you come? Was it a lie that the emperor summoned me?" Pei Qin was surprised.

"The Rong Clan has sent emissaries and a princess after finding out about the Long Spear Camp," Mo Heng said with a dark expression.

"Damn it! Do they dream of trading a princess for Liaodong!?" Pei Qin cursed with a scoff.

Mo Heng looked at her dangerously, "Two princesses have come. One has entered the palace; the other..."

Pei Qin suddenly had a bad feeling, "What is it? It doesn’t have anything to do with me, does it!?"

Mo Heng gently stroked her face.

"Don’t touch me; it’s giving me the creeps!" Pei Qin pushed his hand away, glaring at him.

Mo Heng continued to caress her face, "Pei Hansan will have to be dealt with afterward."

Pei Qin’s mouth twitched, "I reckon... it won’t be easy to do... after all, he didn’t die last time."

Mo Heng bent down and bit her.

Pei Qin reached out to slap him but he caught her hand, gently kissing the spot he had bitten, "Did they bully you?"

"Who? Your old flame?" Pei Qin raised an eyebrow.

Mo Heng looked up darkly. He had told her, if he didn’t love, he would never marry. Which one had she seen as his flame? It was she who had a plethora of old flames; he was barely managing to keep his status!

Thinking of the Rong Clan Princess who might have come for her and seeing his expression, Pei Qin guiltily changed the subject, "I was bullied and challenged; will you stand up for me?"

Though dissatisfied that she changed the subject, Mo Heng was pleased by her words, "I will stand up for you!"

Pei Qin immediately began to complain to him, recounting her travails of being bullied and forced to wear only imperial gifts, the lotus she picked being stolen from her, and being compelled to paint and write poetry, "...All of it is beyond my understanding and abilities! Out of frustration, I painted a turtle and gave it to Shen Bi."

Listening to her detailed complaints and sensing her seeking comfort and protection from him, Mo Heng couldn’t help but feel pleased.

Seeing a smile on his face, Pei Qin’s own expression fell, "Hearing me being challenged and bullied seems to make you very Happy!?"

Mo Heng hugged her close, "From now on, tell me everything! Whoever bullies you, I’ll hit back for you!" He wanted her to learn to depend on him.

"Good! I like slapping faces!" Pei Qin giggled with a sly smile.

Lady Mo and Wei Shu, however, felt Pei Qin was afraid of being humiliated in the afternoon’s contest and had hastily made up an excuse to leave.

Madam Dou, on the other hand, wondered if something else had come up. Since Pei Qin had come out to the banquet, everything at home and at the Manufacturing Bureau must have been properly arranged, yet she was suddenly called back. Her eldest son was still in Liaodong, leading troops against the Rong Clan.

Great-grandmother Shen saw her distracted and came over with concern. "Madam Dou, are you feeling unwell? You’ve looked a bit off since earlier."

Coming back to her senses, Madam Dou smiled faintly, "I’m just a bit worried about whether something might go wrong in Liaodong."

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