After receiving the news sent by the Mo Clan, Ma Dafu hurried over to the Mo Residence.
Along the way, he was worried about his precious daughter and did not know what to do about the disaster she had caused. It was all because he had spoiled her. His heart ached for her because she had lost her mother since she was young, so he allowed her to take whatever she wanted and never rejected her requests. In the end, she had developed an arrogant and unreasonable personality and did such shocking things.
Ma Dafu timidly followed the Mo Residence's butler into the hall, the high-spirited look on his face gone.
"Father!" Ma Ning 'er, who had never suffered since she was young, cried like rain when she saw her father.
"It's all because I didn't discipline her well that she got into trouble.”Ma Dafu bowed and apologized to Old Master Mo and Mo Hongfei. "From now on, I will definitely discipline her well. You adults are magnanimous. Don't lower yourself to the level of a child. On the account that I've put down my old face and personally came to apologize, forgive her!”
"Old Master Ma, you're being too serious."
Old Master Mo spoke. Even if Mo Hongfei was filled with anger, he could only endure it.
"Let's forget about this matter. Please take your daughter back!" Old Master Mo thought that things had to be resolved eventually. It was not good for each other to be in a deadlock.
After this matter was spread, the Ma Family's reputation would definitely be greatly affected. This was undoubtedly the biggest blow to Ma Dafu, who cared about his face. And Ma Ning 'er could only escape from the criticism of the people by going far away.
Old Master Mo felt that this was the greatest punishment for them.
After sending off the father and daughter of the Ma family, Old Master Mo immediately said to Mo Hongfei,"
"We can be considered to be influential families. You actually hid a daughter in the Water Tower. Even if it was just a temporary plan, it was still against etiquette. What are your plans now?”
"I want to marry her." Mo Hongfei answered firmly.
"You really want to marry her?”Old Master Mo didn't care about social status. He just wanted to confirm his son's feelings.
"In this life, I only acknowledge her as my wife.”
"Hahaha!" Old Master Mo laughed out loud.
Mo Hongfei looked at his father in shock.
"I finally have a chance to hold a grandchild." This was his greatest wish.
Hearing his father's words, Mo Hongfei's anxious heart finally relaxed.
That was great! Imagining Xu Caiyi's shy appearance in her wedding dress, his mood suddenly brightened. He wanted to tell her the good news as soon as possible.
"I won't marry, I won't marry!" Xu Caiyi said firmly.
"Why?" Mo Hongfei's face was filled with question marks. He could not understand what her little head was thinking.
"You're too handsome."
He could not understand what the reason was.
"I was kidnapped just because we lived together. If I marry you, I'll have to live in fear every day. If I can't give birth to a boy or a girl in the future, you'll have to marry a concubine, and I'll never share you with another woman. Another problem was that you had too much gold. People with too much money could not live a happy life. They had to worry about people coming to seize their property or being kidnapped. For all these reasons, I think it's better for me not to marry you. I'll just be your lover.”Xu Caiyi was panting a little after she said so many reasons in one breath. Seeing that Mo Hongfei didn't seem to have any reaction, she pushed him.
"Do you understand now? Do you want me to say it again?"
"Understood." After listening to Xu Caiyi's explanation, Mo Hongfei felt that what she said was not a problem.
"Do you not trust me or yourself?”Mo Hongfei's words hit the nail on the head and pointed out the crux of the problem.
Xu Caiyi sighed and thought about it seriously. "Both."
I don't love her enough, so she doesn't have confidence! Mo Hongfei guessed.
Grabbing Xu Caiyi's shoulder, Mo Hongfei gazed at her affectionately.
"Then I won't force you. When you're ready, we'll get married.”
Xu Caiyi nodded. He was too good to her. She suddenly felt like crying, and her eyes turned misty.
"What's wrong?" He could sense her emotional fluctuations.
"It's just sand in my eyes." She blinked hard, trying not to let her tears fall.
"I'll blow it for you."
She could feel his gentleness and kindness, but she could not return the kindness. She cried out loud in sadness, and Mo Hongfei's chest was wet. Her tears and snot stained his clothes.
"Don't cry. If you continue crying, there will be a flood! My heart hurts from crying." Although he didn't know why she was crying, Mo Hongfei made a face at her. "If you cry again, you'll turn into a little kitten."
"You're the little tabby cat, and you're an ugly and arrogant tabby cat.”Seeing his strange expression, Xu Caiyi broke into a smile.
Let's be lovers for the time being! She should be content to have such a handsome man to look at every day.
Caiyi Xu's identity changed from a boy to a girl. This news shocked everyone, especially Ruyan Liu.
This piece of news completely shattered her beautiful dream. The dream that she had slowly weaved as a goal for survival was uprooted from her heart. Her heart was bleeding, and she felt the warmth in her body drain bit by bit. Tears fell drop by drop, and her face was as pale as a piece of paper.
In the Dust-Cleansing House, Mrs. Mo comforted Ruyan Liu.
"Ruyan, love can't be forced. Don't be stubborn.”Mrs. Mo felt sorry for Ruyan Liu. "Stop crying, okay?" Seeing that she could not stop her tears no matter what she said, she left with guilt.
Ruyan Liu cried silently. Her face was covered in tears.
At this moment, Ju Keyi came to visit.
"Biao Younger Sister, why are you so sad?" He asked even though he knew the answer.
Ruyan Liu didn't say anything. She just lowered her head and fiddled with the scarf in her hand.
"Even if you don't say it, cousin knows that I've always cared about you the most. There are so many good men in this world, why should I only have a one-sided love for him?”Slowly and steadily, he conquered her heart. This was the method Ju Keyi had adopted. He stood behind her and gently patted her back, showing concern for her as her cousin.
Ruyan Liu's face turned red with embarrassment when her cousin said what was on her mind. "Cousin, I'll go home tomorrow.”Ruyan Liu made up her mind. Since things had come to this, there was no need for her to stay in the Mo Residence.
"Alright, I'll come and pick you up myself tomorrow.”Ju Keyi's joy deepened. As the saying goes, the pavilion closest to the water gets the moon first. He believed that under his gentle attacks, Ruyan Liu would definitely fall in love with him very soon.
After Shui Ling returned to the Autumn Water Village, Xu Caiyi was replaced by a very responsible Huan 'er.
Huan 'er's expression was so serious that Xu Caiyi suspected that she had done something wrong. She always watched him finish every bowl of medicine before leaving. She also followed Mo Hongfei's instructions completely and did not let her get out of bed so that she could rest and recuperate.
Xu Caiyi was bored to death after spending the whole day with Huan 'er. She only realized how good Shui Ling was now. Although she nagged a little, she was cuter than Huan' er and closer to human feelings. Sigh! This kind of life was really not for humans to live. She felt like a resentful woman, like a bird locked in a cage. She longed for the air of freedom.
She had not seen Mo Hongfei since she woke up in the morning. He was so busy that he was nowhere to be seen. She missed his body temperature and smell.
"What are you thinking about?"
"You're back." Seeing Mo Hongfei suddenly appear, her voice was filled with joy. "Busy man, why are you back so early today? I thought you had forgotten about me.”
"Don't accuse me. In order to bring you out to play, I worked day and night to finish my work.”
"Where are you taking me?" When she heard that they were going out to play, her spirits immediately came back.
"I'm not telling you. You'll know when the time comes anyway. I promise you'll like it there.”Mo Hongfei was being mysterious. This was the surprise he had prepared for her.
"Forget it if you don't want to say it."
"Did you obediently take your medicine today?”This was something that Mo Hongfei had been thinking about for the entire day.
"Of course. The new Huan 'er is keeping a close eye on me. She treats your words as an imperial edict. How could I dare not drink it?”She complained to him in a half-angry manner.
"This is your reward. You can stick it in your hair when you grow it out.”He took out a hairpin from his pocket. The hairpin made of red sandalwood emitted a faint fragrance. There were unique patterns carved on it. Although it was not gorgeous, Xu Caiyi liked it very much. Because of its elegance, and because it was the first gift that Mo Hongfei had personally given her, it had a different meaning! "Since everyone knows that you're a woman, you don't have to pretend anymore. You must be very beautiful in women's clothes.”
"Spare me!" She couldn't imagine how she would look in women's clothing. If she wore that long dress that almost reached the ground, she definitely wouldn't even be able to walk. Furthermore, dressing up as a woman was much more complicated than dressing up as a man. Just thinking about it made her feel very tired.
"Don't worry, I'll help you." Mo Hongfei knew what she was thinking and whispered into her ear,""However, I think you are the most beautiful when you are naked.”
"Big perverted turtle, your mind is full of mischief.”His breath brushed past her ear, making her heart beat faster.
"You miss the big perverted turtle so much! Then let's go to the pond and catch it.”Mo Hongfei deliberately misinterpreted her words. He loved it when she blushed. He stole a kiss on her cheek.
"Stop fooling around. When are we going?" Her mind was completely occupied by the trip.
"Are you that impatient?"
She nodded vigorously.
Mo Hongfei abruptly picked her up by the waist." Then let's do it now!"”
"Really?"
"That's right!"
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, he carried her and left the Mo Residence. He wanted to bring her to the " sweet nest " that he had specially prepared for her.
After passing through the forest, Xu Caiyi was greeted by a rural landscape.
After avoiding the villagers, Mo Hongfei carried her and flew past the outskirts of the village, heading into the mountains.
In the midst of the forest, an exquisite wooden house appeared. When the figure of Shui Ling appeared in Xu Caiyi's eyes, she was surprised. Was this the place that Mo Hongfei had specially prepared for her?
She saw Shui Ling standing in front of the wooden house with a broom in her hand. Beside her, there was a flock of fluffy yellow ducklings running around.
"Water Spirit!" Upon seeing Shui Ling, Xu Caiyi immediately shouted.
As soon as Mo Hongfei put Xu Caiyi down, she immediately rushed towards Shui Ling and hugged her happily. In her heart, Shui Ling had long since become her family.
Not used to Xu Caiyi's enthusiasm, Shui Ling didn't know how to react. She was stunned for a while before she came back to her senses and hugged her.
She wasn't so passionate towards me! Mo Hongfei thought to himself. He walked over and pulled Xu Caiyi back into his arms, before instructing Shui Ling,"Go prepare the food."
"I haven't even had a good chat with Shui Ling, why should I ask her to leave!”She protested.
"Your embrace only belongs to me.”Even if it was a woman, he would not allow it.
"Shui Ling isn't anyone else." Leaning into his arms, she felt like she was the happiest woman in the world.
"I don't care. In the future, the only person you can hug is me.”His strong possessiveness was only directed at her.
"Tyrannical fellow!" She smiled in satisfaction. It was fine if she didn't marry him. She was willing to live like this for the rest of her life.
"I'm the one who's domineering towards you. This is what others can't ask for.”
"My pleasure! I'll give you a kiss for your unique dominance.”She planted a gentle kiss on Mo Hongfei's cheek.
Xu Caiyi's initiative meant that she had accepted him. Mo Hongfei thought happily that perhaps their wedding day was approaching. "Have you forgotten how to kiss? I'll teach you properly tonight." He pointed at his lips. Teasing her was his greatest pleasure.
"I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I'm going to help Shui Ling.”She stomped her feet and turned to leave, but Mo Hongfei pulled her back.
"We'll go later. I'll take you to a place first.”He guaranteed that she would definitely like the hot spring behind the house. It was something that ordinary people had never seen before, and it was only available here.
When they arrived at the back of the house, Xu Caiyi was surprised that there was a hot spring here.
She reached out to test the temperature. It was great! If he could soak in the hot spring at night and look up at the starry sky, it would definitely feel great.
"Do you like it?"
"I like it." She was eager to try.
"Don't be in such a hurry. Let's fill our stomachs first!”
The night was as cold as water. The croaking of frogs and the sound of insects were like a lullaby that made people dream of the Duke of Zhou early in the morning. However, Xu Caiyi tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Mo Hongfei, who was at the side, seemed to be asleep, but she pushed him uncertainly and whispered in his ear,""Hong Fei, are you asleep?"
There was no movement. She tried again. "Hong Fei."
There was still no reaction. She should be fast asleep.
She, who was sleeping inside, stepped over him and sat by the bed to put on her shoes. Mo Hongfei's hand suddenly came over and wrapped around her waist." Where do you want to go?”
Xu Caiyi's shoes fell to the ground." You scared me. Weren't you asleep?”She turned to face him. "I can't sleep. I want to go out for a walk. Why didn't you respond when I called you just now? Are you pretending to be asleep?”
"I'm innocent! When did I pretend to sleep? I woke up because a little pig stepped on me.”Xu Caiyi tossed and turned the entire night. He did not fall asleep at all.
"I'm sorry to have woken you up. I didn't do it on purpose.”
"So that little pig is you! Why didn't I know?"
"Hey! Control yourself! How dare you call me a pig." Xu Caiyi launched the tickling attack, and Mo Hongfei was not to be outdone. The two of them began to play. The laughter in the room broke the silence of the night.
"Surrender!" Mo Hongfei pressed her down and restrained her hands.
"I surrender. I'm not playing anymore." With both hands grabbed, what was there to play with? Xu Caiyi was panting and almost choked from laughing.
"Let's go to the hot spring." Mo Hongfei carried Xu Caiyi and the two of them went to the back of the house.
Lying in Mo Hongfei's arms, soaking in the hot spring and admiring the starry sky was really comfortable. Xu Caiyi felt very happy.
At this moment, there was no other sound other than their heartbeats.
Mo Hongfei lowered his head and nibbled on her ear. Xu Caiyi's entire body trembled as if she had been electrocuted. She closed her eyes and called his name softly with her red lips.
He turned her around. He leaned over and kissed her lips.
Mo Hongfei hoped that she would soon have his children. That way, she would not be able to reject his proposal anymore. This was the main reason why he brought her here. He wanted to work hard as a person.
Living here was much better than living in the Water Tower. With Mo Hongfei's company, Xu Caiyi could wander around freely. After a long period of leisure, people became lazy. She did not notice the changes in her body at all. Instead, Mo Hongfei noticed it carefully. He was secretly happy that he was about to become a father. However, he didn't want to remind Xu Caiyi. He wanted to wait for her to realize it herself and then tell him.
Shui Ling also noticed Xu Caiyi's strange behavior and was worried for her. If the Young Master didn't want to marry the Young Miss, then what would happen to the Young Miss? The pressure of not getting married and having children was not something that the young miss could withstand.
Did Young Master really care about Young Miss? Shui Ling's heart was filled with a huge doubt. She had to find a chance to talk to the young miss.
Happy days always passed very quickly. In the blink of an eye, they had already lived here for half a month, and Mo Hongfei was happy that he did not have to worry about business matters.
On this day, Songping came to look for Mo Hongfei. The two of them deliberately avoided Xu Caiyi and talked at a distance.
"Young Master, I've already found the person who held us back and repeatedly sent people to assassinate you.”
"Who is it?" He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
"Liu Family's distant relative, Ju Keyi."
"So it's him." The Mo Clan did not have much to do with him, nor did they offend him. What was his motive? Mo Hongfei was thinking of a countermeasure against this enemy that had appeared out of nowhere. It was not his style to fight back. He was a person who clearly distinguished gratitude and resentment. "Did the Liu family intervene?"
"No, I haven't."
This was strange. If the Liu family was also involved, then Ju Keyi's actions could be explained as helping the Liu family. After all, they were relatives. It was really puzzling! "Did you find any other information? Was there anything unusual about Ju Keyi's daily routine?”
"No, none of them. However, he was always by Ruyan Liu's side, trying to please her. He must be interested in Ruyan Liu!”
The two of them chatted from a distance while Shui Ling pulled Xu Caiyi into the kitchen.
"Why did you drag me to the kitchen? Is there something wrong?”Shui Ling's mysterious appearance made her curious.
"Miss, are you pregnant?"
"What do you mean?" Xu Caiyi did not understand what she meant.
"I just had a baby."
Shui Ling's words immediately woke her up. Mo Hongfei was full of energy. They had practically slept together every night. She, who had no protection at all, seemed to really be pregnant.
It seemed like she hadn't been here for a long time. Moreover, she had been especially fond of sleeping recently, and her figure had become a little plump. Her mind spun quickly. She was so immersed in love that her brain seemed to have become dull. She had completely ignored what she should have paid attention to. If Shui Ling hadn't reminded her, she definitely wouldn't have noticed this.
"Shui Ling, don't tell anyone about this.”She had to think about her future life and whether she really wanted to marry Mo Hongfei.
"I know. What do you plan to do? Do you want Young Master to marry you?" She was worried that Xu Caiyi had no one to return to. Moreover, she was pregnant with the young master's child. How would she live in the future? After her stomach grew bigger day by day, she could not hide it from others.
"This! Let me think about it."
After marrying him, she would have to bear a very heavy responsibility. It was not easy to live in a rich family, and there was also the terrifying problem of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. She was not the kind of dignified and virtuous lady from a rich family. She was just an ordinary modern person. She did not know if she could really withstand these ancient rules. But if she didn't marry him, how would she face any changes in the future? There were too many variables in a relationship. If she was alone, it would be easier. She could live her life here freely, but now that she had a little life in her stomach, she had to think about her child. How annoying!
"Caiyi."
Mo Hongfei's voice came from the courtyard and interrupted her thoughts. She hurriedly walked out.
"What's wrong?"
"I have something to deal with at home. I'll go back first and come back to pick you up tomorrow.”
"Got it." She answered weakly, feeling that her beautiful life was about to leave her.
"Shui Ling, take good care of Miss. Don't let her go too far and watch her eat properly.”Xu Caiyi often forgot to come back for dinner after strolling around the neighborhood, or she would soak in the hot spring in the backyard until she fell asleep. He was worried that no one was watching her.
"I'm not a child. I know all this.”
"It's good that you know. Don't run around.”He thought about it and decided to let Matsuhira stay behind to protect them. "Matsuhira, just stay! Although this place was very secretive, it was hard to guarantee that no accidents would happen. You have to take good care of him. If anything happens, you will be the one to blame.”He urged her earnestly, afraid that she would be hurt.
"Got it." You don't trust my abilities. I, Matsuhira, am very powerful. Matsuhira couldn't help but mutter in his heart.
After Mo Hongfei left, Xu Caiyi went to the backyard to soak in the hot spring, Shui Ling was busy in the kitchen, and Songping hid in the house to take a nap. Everything was so quiet, completely different from ordinary days.
Soaking in the hot spring was her greatest enjoyment. At this moment, all her worries seemed to have left her. In the dense smoke, Xu Caiyi almost fell asleep. This small outdoor hot spring was her favorite.
"Little girl, can you let an old woman like me come in and soak in the water?”
The sudden elderly voice chased away Xu Caiyi's sleepiness.
He saw an old woman carrying a herb picking basket standing by the spring.
"Alright!" Seeing the old lady's kind face, Xu Caiyi thought that she was probably not a bad person, so he did not guard against her.
"Little girl, what is your name? Why do you live alone in this mountain?”The old granny threw a handful of herbs into the water. "This herb can boost one's spirit. Soaking in the water of this herb will make one's spirit very good.”
The herb had a strong fragrance, but it was not unpleasant. Hearing the old lady's words, Xu Caiyi did not mind. "My name is Xu Caiyi. I don't live here alone. Someone else lives here with me. However, I'm leaving tomorrow.”
"I see!"
After a while, Xu Caiyi fell asleep.
The old granny then took her away in a coma.
This person was Yu Ying, who was known as the " Poison Hands Holy Doctor " in Jianghu. Her greatest regret was that she had never met anyone she liked who could be her disciple and inherit her mantle. It wasn't easy for her to meet someone who was fated to be with her. She wasn't willing to let go of this opportunity easily.
In any case, as long as she had a Nepenthe Grass, she could make anyone listen to her obediently. Her title as Poison Hands Holy Doctor was not an empty title.
The biggest effect of the Carefree Grass was to make people lose their memories and forget everything in the past. The herb that she had thrown into the pool and emitted a strange fragrance was the Carefree Grass. In order to achieve her goal, she did not hesitate to use the precious Carefree Grass.
Shui Ling came to the backyard to call Xu Caiyi back for dinner, but she couldn't see Xu Caiyi. She thought that Miss went out for a walk again, so she and Songping went to the place where Miss often went to look for him, but they couldn't find him.
The young master had just left, and the young miss had disappeared. They could already imagine Mo Hongfei's furious expression.
Matsuhira was sweating profusely from anxiety. He knew that he was about to be in big trouble. Young Master would definitely skin him alive. He and Shui Ling stood by the pool with ashen faces. In the thick smoke, Shui Ling saw a black thing floating on the water. Song Ping picked up the grass floating in the pool. This strange fragrance made him instinctively think that this was the reason why Xu Caiyi disappeared, and it was the only clue left at the scene. If they wanted to find Xu Caiyi, this bunch of herbs was their only hope.
The person who suffered the most from Xu Caiyi's disappearance was Mo Hongfei. He had once impulsively kidnapped Ju Keyi and interrogated him, but the result was disappointing. After a slight threat, the cowardly Ju Keyi had confessed everything.
He only went against him because he was extremely jealous that he made Ruyan Liu fall in love with him. Everything he did was for Ruyan Liu. Now that he had won the beauty's heart, there was no need to kidnap Xu Caiyi and make enemies for himself. There was no need for him to do such a thankless thing.
Everything had come to light. Mo Hongfei should be happy, but he couldn't. Others were in pairs, but he was alone.
The person he loved had disappeared, and he was so anxious that he went around in circles. Although he had sent a large number of people to look for Xu Caiyi, there was no news at all. As for Songping, he was even more diligent in searching everywhere. Although the young master did not punish him, he deeply blamed himself. Because of his neglect of duty, Xu Caiyi was kidnapped. This was all his fault.
The days passed, and Mo Hongfei changed completely when he could not find any news about Xu Caiyi.
As a result, the Water Tower became a forbidden area of the Mo Residence. Other than Shui Ling, who would clean it up on time, no one else was allowed to approach it.
Mo Hongfei was afraid of being reminded of the scene, so he moved out of the water tower and slept in the study. Occasionally, he would go to the water tower, but that was when he missed her very much. Every time he went back, he would be drunk and intoxicated by the memories of Xu Caiyi.
However, every time he sobered up, he would fall into a prison of longing and could not extricate himself.#
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