The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 800 - 170: Selling His Mother for Money_3

Chapter 800: Chapter 170: Selling His Mother for Money_3

Grandma Li was even more dissatisfied. She had personally gone to invite them, hoping for Pei Qin to come and lend support—yet not one of them showed up, and only a servant was sent! The congratulatory gift was far inferior to what was given when Fang Fang got married!

Had she not considered that Li Baoxiang was only nominally the godson of Fang Li and Lady Yu? Not to speak of his ties with Sister Peiqin and her brother, he had no relation to Fang Fu. Moreover, having had the audacity to fancy Pei Qian, did they really expect Pei Qin to help them save face?

Once married, Grandma Li had Li Baoxiang and Yu Qingxiu visit various relatives to establish connections, and they did not miss out on Liu’er Alley among others.

Yu Qingxiu, all dressed up and changed into a bright red embroidered satin jacket, looked festive. With her little gold hairpin and Silver Step Shake, she added a touch of nobility and, with a beaming smile, called out to Pei Qin as her cousin, "Since I’m cousins with Fang Fang, I’ll just follow her and call you Cousin Sister-in-law!"

Pei Qin laughed heartily, telling them to sit and make themselves at home.

Pei Qian observed with a cold eye, unwilling to engage in more small talk with them. If it weren’t for the fear of her elder sister acting up again, allowing herself to be swayed by their pleas, she wouldn’t have bothered to watch over the situation.

With no genuine familiarity between them, the atmosphere chilled after the initial pleasantries.

Yu Qingxiu felt somewhat awkward and, remembering what her mother had taught her—nobody dislikes praise for their child—she started talking about Jiujiu, "...Everyone says she looks like Cousin Sister-in-law’s husband, and she’s definitely going to wow everyone when she grows up!"

Pei Qin directed her eyes to the ceiling, here came another one praising that blind man’s looks.

Yu Qingxiu had never met Mo Heng, and since only the women went to Fang Fang’s wedding, she had only been to her aunt’s house once. Seeing how exquisite and pretty Jiujiu was, she couldn’t help but imagine how handsome Mo Heng must be, constantly praised by others and with such a remarkable daughter.

Li Baoxiang too was waiting for Mo Heng’s return. He had previously criticized him for his impatience, claiming that even with another year’s study, he would not pass the exams. Initially angered, he later reflected and realized that he was indeed rather anxious, failing year after year, unable to marry Pei Qian and rise in status. Although he had the knowledge, he hadn’t settled his mind, which was why he had not passed. This time, he hoped to take the opportunity to learn a few tips from Mo Heng.

Meanwhile, Mo Heng had been stopped on his way by Li Baolian.

As she was out and about, she slipped on the icy road where it hadn’t thawed in the shade and fell. Seeing Mo Heng coming from the workshop, she decided not to get up and instead huddled by the roadside, covering her foot and whimpering softly. When Mo Heng approached, she tearfully begged him to help her up with a face like a pear blossom bathed in rain.

The western half of the village was inhabited by the Sun clan, while Zhang Shiqian’s house was in the east. Yet here she was in the western part, having fallen right in his path to the workshop. Mo Heng merely gave her a cold glance and walked straight past her.

"Young Master Mo! Young Master Mo, save me, please! I’ve been lying here for half the day!" Li Baolian pleaded through her tears.

Mo Heng went straight back home.

Li Baolian sobbed resignedly, feeling aggrieved. Even if it meant becoming his concubine, she did not want to stay with Zhang Shiqian!

Yu Qingxiu’s eyes widened and she gasped upon seeing Mo Heng. She had only heard of him, but seeing Pei Qin’s husband, she didn’t expect him to be so stunningly handsome.

Li Baoxiang hurriedly stood up to pay his respects, "...Our families will be even closer now, I should start calling you Cousin Brother-in-law!" he said jokingly.

Mo Heng said indifferently, "On my way back, I saw your sister sitting on the ground blocking the way, asking for my help to stand up. You should probably go and help her up yourself!"

Li Baoxiang’s smile immediately froze on his face. Noticing Mo Heng’s cold demeanor and thinking of his sister, his cheeks burned with a flush of shame and anger as he clenched his teeth.

Pei Qin’s eyebrows rose a question, sat on the ground without falling into someone’s arms?

Mo Heng shot her a dark look.

Pei Qin touched her nose and picked up a teacup to drink some water from the side.

Pei Qian spoke sarcastically, "Li Baolian’s unable to get up from sitting on the ground, let’s hope it’s not a broken leg. You, as her brother and sister-in-law, should hasten over to check on her!"

Yu Qingxiu hadn’t expected her first encounter with Mo Heng to leave her feeling so utterly humiliated. Li Baolian often lived at her parents’ and had just returned to Zhang Shiqian’s house after her marriage, causing this uproar. Stopping Mo Heng on the road and asking for his help to get up was most scandalous—and she wasn’t even a widow! How could she be so unseemly!

Li Baoxiang felt a deep sense of unbearable humiliation but had no choice but to bow and walk off to deal with the situation, heading out to check on Li Baolian.

Naturally, Yu Qingxiu followed him.

Both of them left with displeased expressions. Li Baolian had already picked herself up and was walking back with tears of heartache and despair. Li Baoxiang’s face darkened with anger as he glared at her. His indignity was often the result of her foolish actions! This time had been a chance to make relations, and also to compel Mo Heng into giving him a hand, yet at such a critical moment, she had done something so disgraceful and ruined it for him!

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