1654 We Do Not Agree
The mother-and-daughter duo both knew very well in their hearts whether this was a matter of thinking too much. Why would a prominent family like the Xia family invite them for no reason? Furthermore, the invite was only sent to their family.
Mo Zhu had always been a child who knew her place. Her parents usually respected her opinions, but they were still the ones who made the decisions on key matters. This time round, she had actually forced her father, Mo Chou, to mobilize everyone he knew to help look for the Xia familyâs in-law.
Although the Mo family was not involved in the political, business and military fields, it did not discount the fact that they had taught many people who were in these fields. The Mo familyâs students could be found in all kinds of industries.
If the Xia family was just hosting a dinner to express their gratitude to the Mo family, they need not have made it such a grand event.
âOnce weâre there, weâll know whether Iâm right or not. If that kid from the Xia family doesnât make things clear, then itâll never be possible between the two of you. I wonât agree to it,â Liu Shu said sternly.
Mo Zhu said nervously, âNo, no! How can you be like this! Arenât you forcing him to make a choice then! We havenât reached that stage yet!â
Xia Wen and Mo Zhu were usually busy with work. Coupled with the fact that the two of them often went on separate business trips, their main form of communication was through writing letters to each other. Xia Wen would tell her a lot of interesting things that happened to him recently and she would also tell Xia Wen everything she had seen on her trips. The two of them already had an unspoken mutual understanding long ago.
âYou still say that you donât feel that way for him! Donât worry, Iâm not a vicious wolf and I wonât eat him up. I just want to know if heâs someone who is reliable. If thereâs any issue with his moral standards, then your father and I will not agree to it, no matter what. Even if the Xia family puts a knife to our throats, we wonât agree!â Liu Shu said.
Mo Zhu leaned against Liu Shuâs arms and said, âI just know that Mother is nicest to me~â
Xia Wen returned home on time after work. He had bought a lot of tonics and gifts to give to the Mo family tomorrow and also bought a lot of snacks that Mo Zhu liked to eat.
âEldest Brother~ Somethingâs wrong with you~ Who was the one who told me that you have no feelings for Mo Zhu! If you donât have any feelings at all, then how do you know what Mo Zhu likes to eat?â Xia He said as she looked at Xia Wen excitedly.
Xia Wen coughed out of embarrassment and said, âCough, cough⊠These are just some random purchases! Donât you see that there are things you like to eat among these? Why are you so excitable! Go and help Mother clear the dishes. Donât sit here and stare at me!â
âXia Zhe is already helping Mother! Xia Zhe is the one who cooks at home nowadays. While heâs still at home, you should ask him to teach you how to make a few dishes so that you can make Mo Zhu happy in the future!â Xia He said.
âI already know how to cook. Otherwise, what do you think I eat every day! Dewdrops from the sky! Iâm not an immortal! Why donât you just admit that youâre the only one who doesnât know how to cook? Look at Qiao Mei, then look at Mo Zhu! They both know how to cook, but you donât know anything! Learning to cook is not to benefit other people, itâs so that you can still survive when times are tough!â Xia Wen said disdainfully.
âI can accept it if you want to talk about Qiao Mei, but how do you know that Mo Zhu knows how to cook! Besides, why are you comparing Qiao Mei to Mo Zhu? Can it be that youâve been thinking about her for a long time? You said before that you donât like her!â Xia He roared.
âMadam~ Please stop hassling me! Just go and do something else! Sister Wan Wen is preparing the crockery and cutlery and menu for tomorrow! Arenât you going over to help her!â Xia Wen said as he pointed at the storeroom.
Xia He curled her lips in disdain and walked away. Xia Wen sighed. He did not know how Deng Fan could tolerate Xia He. How could he stand such a âcrazy womanâ!
After the family hurriedly finished their meal, they started to tidy up the house. They even made sure that all the corners were clear of dust. They were so meticulous that the angle at which the items were displayed had to be precise.
Qiao Mei was in charge of choosing the clothes and accessories for the family, as well as the crockery to use tomorrow. She was the one with the best aesthetics standards in the family and was the most suitable person for this job!
Xia Zhe and Xia Wen were assigned the manual work. They were in charge of sweeping and mopping the floor, changing and washing the bedsheets and rearranging the furniture in the various rooms, among other duties.
Xia He and Wan Wen stayed in the kitchen to finalize the menu, ingredients and count the utensils for tomorrow. These chores were left to the two of them.
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