The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 919 - 205: Claiming Kinship

Chapter 919: Chapter 205: Claiming Kinship

... Nonetheless, she immediately sent a message to Liu Feng, omitting the part about Mo Heng’s serious injury, and simply informed Pei Qin that Mo Heng had returned, asking her to hurry back home.

Pei Qin was busy in Runing Prefecture. Although she had already set up a stall and knew quite a few tricks of the trade, feudal society was after all not modern society, and there were some things she did not know, which she was listening to Dan Yefei explain.

As the Young Gang Leader of the Transport Gang, Dan Yefei often traveled far and wide, and he truly had a wealth of knowledge and experience, especially regarding the various tricks of the business world.

This time for the delivery, Dan Yefei happened to be free to come to Runing Prefecture, so he took the opportunity to pick up the goods. Hearing that Pei Qin was opening a shop, he said he would like to provide her with goods. Soy sauce and preserved eggs were too singular, and the Transport Gang had many goods coming from the south and going to the north.

For the time being, Pei Qin did not want to deal with other goods, merely wanting to sell the soy sauce and preserved eggs produced by her family, as well as sweet potato products. Dan Yefei was explaining to her about selling soy sauce and preserved eggs, and how establishing a sales network in Chu Nation could also be profitable.

Upon receiving the letter from home that Mo Heng had returned, and with her own shop now open and the soy sauce and preserved eggs stocked, Pei Qin asked for everything to be packed up quickly so she could return home.

Mo Heng had waited at home for three days before he finally saw Pei Qin return. Before he could even speak, he saw Dan Yefei had also come back with her, which immediately made his expression turn ugly.

In the mid-March weather, Dan Yefei had already shed his lined clothes, donning a moon-white gown with discreet patterns, his wide sleeves fluttering elegantly, appearing graceful and ethereal. With a mild and friendly smile on his face, he stood beside Pei Qin as though that spot belonged to him.

"Sir Mo! I’ve long admired your great name. Seeing you today, indeed, it is extraordinary," Dan Yefei said with a slight smile, greeting Mo Heng with cupped hands.

Mo Heng regarded him coolly and replied, "Young Master Dan is just as the rumors describe."

Just like the rumors? Were the rumors good or bad?

Unconcerned, Dan Yefei smiled, greeted, and declined the invitation to come in for tea, leading his people to the inn instead.

Upon entering the house, Pei Qin sought out her daughter first, "How has Xixi been these past few days?" During her last trip to Lin Mansion, upon her return, Little Radish had rushed into her arms and begun crying, almost like a little tearful creature.

Jiujiu rushed up first, "Mother! Sister was crying again yesterday. Did you bring something tasty?"

Xue Dong hurriedly brought out all the snacks and delicacies bought from Runing Prefecture.

The nurse brought over Xixi, who had just woken up.

Upon seeing her mother, Little Radish burst into tears and flung herself at her, "Mother!"

"Oh my! My Xixi and Little Radish are crying like little kittens!" Pei Qin said with a laugh as she took her into her arms.

Jiujiu came over with a piece of crispy candy, "For sister! Eating candy means no more crying!"

Xixi turned her head away, wanting nothing but her mother; she no longer wanted the candy! Habitually, she stretched out her small hands to pull at her mother’s clothes.

Jiujiu, holding the candy and pouting, expressed her discontent, "These past days, it’s been me feeding sister, and she still won’t call me ’big sister’!"

Articulate Xixi had already learned to call out for her mother, though it was a recent development, and saying "sister" was a harder syllable for her to pronounce. Jiujiu taught her whenever possible, but she still hadn’t learned it.

Seeing her little daughter about to cry again, and since she had no more breastmilk, Pei Qin took her back to the inner room for a while. After a few times of not finding milk, Xixi naturally gave up looking for it.

Mo Heng’s handsome face was dark. Since she had returned, he had only asked her two questions, being ignored the whole time. His eyes, cold as frosty stars, turned to Xue Dong, "Madam has been out for these days, and it was you attending her?"

Xue Dong’s heart skipped a beat, and with respectful haste, she replied, "Yes, Sir!" and recounted Pei Qin’s schedule while she was away, whom she met and what she did.

From the inner room came Xixi’s plaintive cries again.

Pei Qin, now changed into casual clothing, held her and came out.

The nurse brought over a bowl of egg custard.

"Give it to me," Mo Heng said, reaching out his hand.

The nurse handed Xixi’s bowl to him, and set up a little table with a small stool for Jiujiu, telling her to wash her hands and eat by herself.

After sleeping the whole afternoon, Xixi hadn’t been eating well these past few days. Now, without her mother’s milk to drink, she reluctantly pursed her lips and ate.

"Why have you come back again?" Pei Qin looked up and asked him. Noticing his dark expression, she added hesitantly, "Er... How many days will you stay this time?" Had she said something wrong? She got a cold face the moment she arrived home!

Without answering her, Mo Heng bluntly asked, "What is Dan Yefei here for?" If it was truly just business, wouldn’t any steward of the Transport Gang handle it well? There was certainly no need for a young gang leader like him to personally make the trip just to pick up goods.

Pei Qin blinked, "He said he came to discuss business, and incidentally to pick up goods." As for his true intentions, who knows!

Mo Heng stated directly, "Stay away from him," and added, "He has ulterior motives."