The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 318: Should Do More Immoral Things (1)_1

Chapter 318: Chapter 318: Should Do More Immoral Things (1)_1

Mo Heng’s movements stiffened, and he slowly turned around.

Shen Songming had seen him twice before, but those were memories from his predecessor. It was only when he heard others talking about him that he remembered how the Mo family’s Mo Jiu was a prodigy with stunning talents, becoming the top scorer in the imperial examination at the age of thirteen and the youngest young scholar in a century. Because of his handsome appearance, he was known as a beauty comparable to Celestial Gods and the God of Love. He had always been the dream husband for the young ladies from prominent families in Bei Zhili.

But after a sinister family scandal, the young scholar went blind, his body was ruined, and he was cast out of his home, never to be seen again.

Although Shen Songming didn’t know what had happened to Mo Heng, the fact that such a person was staying by Pei Qin’s side made him wary. He knew better than anyone what kind of person Pei Qin was, and how many skills she possessed. The world believed Mo Jiu met a tragic death, yet here he was, hiding out with Pei Qin.

Mo Heng could sense his piercing, vigilant gaze but remained silent without speaking.

"Now that sweet potatoes are becoming widespread, Young Master Mojiu should understand that it’s time to find another place to live in seclusion!" Shen Songming couldn’t allow someone like him to get too close to Pei Qin. Besides, after all this time, he had no idea what had happened to Mo Heng. Could it be that Pei Qin was dazzled by his good looks, planning to hide her paramour in a golden house?

"Young Master Shen is overthinking it," Mo Heng had no intention of leaving, at least not now.

Shen Songming looked at him, his brows furrowing and his gaze turning cold. "If you are in need of silver, I can give you a sum to help you resettle and ensure you won’t have to worry about food and drink in the future!" How come he suddenly felt like a rich mother-in-law throwing money at a woman to make her leave her son? And all this behind her son’s back, secretly.

Scolding himself inwardly, Shen Songming took out a stack of silver notes, "A thousand taels, enough to guarantee your livelihood from now on!"

"I am blind now and incapable of doing anything. I can only stay here, eking out a meager existence." Mo Heng would not leave. After saying that coldly, he touched the soy sauce jars and headed towards the shared living quarters.

"Mo Heng!" Shen Songming called out to him, raising his voice, "This place is my property, and I don’t wish for you to stay here!"

"Then we will move out of the workshop tomorrow," Mo Heng continued walking, not stopping as he entered the shared living quarters.

Move out of the workshop? Was he planning to move to town, getting even closer to Pei Qin? Shen Songming’s expression turned grim as he followed, "What will it take for you to leave Yuanyang County?"

"When it’s time to leave, I will leave," Mo Heng said coldly, then shut the door to the shared living quarters.

Shen Songming had no idea if someone was after him, like his enemies or men who envied him. He felt like signaling to those people to come and finish him off! Ah... why did it feel like betrayal?

But Mo Heng really couldn’t stay here. If he intended to use Pei Qin for his own benefit, she would very likely be no match for his near-demonic intelligence. Some of these ancients were foolish, but others were very skilled at intrigue and calculating, especially someone like Mo Heng who came from a complicated family like the Mo’s.

Shen Songming tossed and turned all night and went to find Pei Qin the next day, casually bringing up how Pei Wendong and Chang Yonglin were learning martial arts, "Lu Hao and Lu Hai are very skilled martial artists. Why don’t you let their siblings teach them? What they’ve learned includes internal energy, which is much stronger than your bare-handed fighting skills!"

"I’ve already found someone for them, and they’ve been learning for almost a year!" Pei Qin was fidgeting with the clock on the table, not even lifting her head as she spoke to him.

"You mean the Protector named Feng Wei? Even if he’s somewhat skilled, he’s still no match for Lu Hao and Lu Hai. They are true experts!" Shen Songming continued to persuade.

"Feng Wei seems decent enough, let them learn from him for now," Pei Qin responded casually.