The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 920 - 205: Seeking Kinship_2

Chapter 920: Chapter 205: Seeking Kinship_2

Jiujiu sipped her porridge and looked up curiously, asking, "Dad, what does ’having sinister motives’ mean?"

"It means no good, harboring ill intentions," Mo Heng patiently explained.

Swallowing a mouthful of porridge, Jiujiu felt confused. Uncle Dan seemed pretty nice! He even brought them a lot of tasty treats; wasn’t he a good person?

"If Dad says he’s not a good person, then he’s not a good person!" Mo Heng added.

Jiujiu listened to her father and nodded, "Then am I really your daughter? Mom said I’m not your biological child?" She hadn’t forgotten about this matter!

The wet nurse and Xue Dong, along with several others, watched and laughed.

But inside, Zhang Gengshan let out a wail for this little ancestor. Why did she still remember that!? It might be a joke to others, but his son was an honest man who poured his heart out to his wife; it took having two children before she treated him slightly better. And now the little ancestor was bringing up such words; wasn’t this like driving a knife into his heart?

"I was just teasing her!" Pei Qin firmly asserted.

Looking at her, Mo Heng slowly revealed a smile, "This time I’m back, I’ll stay home for a few more days."

Pei Qin’s complexion turned a shade of green.

Mo Heng had already instructed the wet nurse to bring a mirror, allowing Jiujiu to see for herself, "One look, and you’ll know you’re my daughter!"

The bronze mirror wasn’t very clear, but it was enough for Jiujiu to recognize that she and her father were blood-related, looking very much alike! Just like Brother Xingwang, one could tell immediately that he was Uncle Tiezhu’s son!

Pei Qin grumbled inwardly, the girl was born from her womb, what did he have to do with it!

But looking at his deep gaze, and remembering how last time she nearly died beneath him, after dinner, Pei Qin took the initiative to wash up and present herself at his door, hoping for leniency. Her strength was not at the same level as his— not even close!

Seeing her proactive surrender, Mo Heng did not torment her to death. He still left her with a bit of breath so she could get out of bed the next day.

Watching her wince a few times during the meal, Mo Heng sat beside her and wrapped his long arm around her waist, "Comfortable?"

"Comfortable my ass!" Pei Qin grumbled in curse.

Mo Heng chuckled lightly, "Let me massage you." He had her lie on the large bed by the window, and massaged her acupoints.

Pei Qin, lulled to near sleep by the massage, thought of the scars on his back and turned her head to ask him about Xining Guard. She had felt his scars yesterday, but he was only set on satisfying his desires and hadn’t spoken about it.

"The waters of Xining are muddy; it’s impossible to gain full control in a short time." Mo Heng hadn’t been keen on discussing his prior actions, but with Pei Qin, he wanted to tell her anything and everything, as long as she missed him, listened to him.

"Then how much longer will it take?" Pei Qin positioned herself properly and asked him.

"A year," Mo Heng mused.

"In that case, not all of this year should be filled with warfare. You should also do some things for the benefit of the country and the people, at the very least to give yourself some credit!" Pei Qin thought that the region also had special products that could be developed. As long as the local economy was stimulated, the people would naturally benefit and thus follow the leader.

Mo Heng assented, listening to her speak.

One massaged, the other spoke.

Xue Dong came in with tea and, hearing the progressively softer conversation inside, occasionally interjected with a sentence, placed the tea in the outer room, and went out to take care of Xixi.

Dan Yefei arrived outside.

Xue Dong hurried to the backyard to report.

Dan Yefei looked at the mini-version of Xixi, smiling as he came over and hugged her.

As Mo Heng and Pei Qin came over, Dan Yefei was smiling tenderly, "Hearing that Jiujiu has already taken Brother Shen as her godfather, I won’t compete. How about I recognize Xixi as my goddaughter instead?"

Seeing him trying to establish a familial tie, Mo Heng came over and held his little daughter, "Xixi will not recognize any godparents." Ji Bingchu had not had the opportunity to come over, despite sending gifts twice, and wanting to recognize Xixi as his goddaughter, he was consistently ignored and refused by Mo Heng.

Dan Yefei laughed lightly, "Xixi and I really hit it off well; this little girl is also fond of me. I just want to recognize her as my goddaughter and spoil her. Later, I’ll even have a daughter to squander my money on."

Pei Qin’s mouth twitched; he talked as if he was a lonely old man with wealth to burn and nowhere to spend it. She couldn’t help but ask, "Doesn’t Young Master Dan have a wife and children?"

Dan Yefei’s smile faded slightly, "My wife and child passed away during childbirth, and I have yet to remarry."

Pei Qin muttered an apology.

Dan Yefei brought up the matter of recognizing Xixi again.

Mo Heng would not agree no matter what; having Shen Songming was enough! He and Qin’er came from the same world, and he couldn’t cut off their connection, nor could he sever the thoughts in Shen Songming’s heart. But he would never allow Dan Yefei!

Dan Yefei soon realized the strict defenses of Mo Heng; with him around, he couldn’t manage to have a private word with Pei Qin.

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