Chapter 1348: 338: One wrong step leads to many wrong steps

Truly, fate toys with people.

Du Jiaojiao comes over almost every day to chat with Chu Xiangyi.

Most of the time, it’s Du Jiaojiao talking while Chu Xiangyi remains silent.

Du Jiaojiao sighed, “Xiangyi, this won’t do. Shall I take you out for a walk?”

Chu Xiangyi shook her head.

Du Jiaojiao continued, “What do you want to eat? I can have someone bring it for you.”

“I don’t want to eat anything.” Chu Xiangyi still shook her head.

Du Jiaojiao said, “Xiangyi, please stop torturing yourself like this?”

Chu Xiangyi said nothing.

After everything that’s happened.

Her heart had also died along with it.

In these days, she’s thought a lot and about many things.

She’s thought about revenge!

But she doesn’t even have the right to leave the Du residence.

Yes.

She can’t leave.

While Du Ye still treats her well on the surface, in reality, she’s no different from being imprisoned.

Besides, she can’t afford to gamble anymore.

Chu Xiangyi couldn’t help but wonder, if she had directly taken out Fen Yuewei at the time without proposing that condition to Du Ye, would the outcome have been different?

To Du Ye, Ni Yang was everything.

If she had selflessly offered Fen Yuewei, perhaps Du Ye would’ve felt sympathy for her, wouldn’t have suspected her, and none of the subsequent events would’ve happened.

She was wrong.

One wrong step leads to another.

Lunar New Year’s Eve.

This year, Ni Yang was spending New Year at the Mo Family’s home.

This was also Ni Yang’s first time celebrating New Year with the Mo Family.

Mo Baichuan took Mo Zhiyuan and Mo Hudie back to the Jiangnan old residence, so in the Mo Family, only she, Mo Qishen, the Mo elders, and Zhao Yu were there.

Half a year of university life, Zhao Yu scarcely changed; she was still the carefree Zhao Xiaoyu she used to be.

Loud and lively, she brought much cheer and laughter to the calm Mo Family.

“Duoduo, what do you want to eat tonight?” Mo Grandma walked up to Zhao Yu and asked.

Zhao Yu replied with a beaming smile, “As long as it’s delicious, I love it! But I especially like chicken, duck, fish, and meat. If there’s a full-course feast, that’d be even better!”

Zhao Yu is a typical carnivore, always eating a lot, even more than a big guy would!

Ni Yang chimed in, “Why don’t you just say you want to eat dragon meat?”

“Dragon meat?” Zhao Yu’s eyes lit up, “Mom! Do we have dragon meat at home? I want to eat it!”

She’s eaten all sorts of delicious foods but never dragon meat!

Ni Yang: “…”

Mo Grandma laughed and said, “A full-course feast is simple. We’ve got all the ingredients, and Chef Li and Chef Wang are here, so I’ll have a word with them.”

“Thank you, Grandma! You’re the best!” Zhao Yu excitedly hugged Mo Grandma’s arm.

Mo Grandma was utterly charmed by Zhao Yu, her face full of smiles.

Ni Yang remarked in surprise, “Mom, are you really going to prepare a full-course feast for Zhao Xiaoyu?”

“It’s just a full-course feast, not a troublesome thing. We have fewer people at home, so I’ll ask Chef Li and Chef Wang to prepare smaller portions of each dish.”

After saying that, Mo Grandma continued, “Girls should be raised pampered, and rich! Otherwise, a random poor guy might just whisk her away later!”

Raise boys frugally, girls lavishly — it’s an age-old truth.

And Mo Grandma has always adhered to it.

“Grandma, you’re the best! I love you!” Zhao Yu excitedly kissed Mo Grandma’s cheek, “My mom just knows how to mock me, subtly and overtly!”

“I feel like giving you a slap.” Ni Yang raised her hand.

Zhao Yu, unfazed, replied, “Today’s Lunar New Year’s Eve, and I’m smart, cute, and beautiful today, so you can’t bring yourself to hit me!”

“You! Such a sweet talker!” Mo Grandma laughed, yet they couldn’t help but fall for Zhao Yu’s charm.

In the afternoon, Ni Yang and Mo Qishen were busy writing couplets.

Mo Grandpa and Mo Grandma were bustling around the kitchen.

With servants at home, Mo Grandpa and Mo Grandma only need to speak their minds.

With a camera in hand, Zhao Yu snapped away, “Mom, your handwriting is so beautiful! Better than our school’s professors!”

“Enough! Your mom normally can’t find her way, and with such praise, I’ll completely lose my sense of direction!” Ni Yang joked.

“No worries, as long as I can find my way!” Zhao Yu said, “You should know, there’s a beautiful and smart daughter behind you!”

Ni Yang: “…”

The Mo Family’s ancestral hall is over at the Jiangnan old residence, so they don’t need to worship ancestors, just heaven and earth.

Mo Grandma said, “Next year, let’s all go back to Jiangnan for the New Year! There are more people in Jiangnan, so it’ll surely be more lively than here!”

Mo Grandpa nodded, “I haven’t been back in over seventeen years.”

After the reunion dinner, Ni Yang and Mo Qishen took Mo Grandpa, Mo Grandma, and Zhao Yu out to the Ni Family.

When they arrived, the Ni Family was still dining.

The Ni Family’s numerous members and the presence of Adelle’s grandparents made the occasion particularly lively.

After dining, Mo Grandpa and Elder Zheng joined a game of Mahjong.

Shangguan Grandma, Elder Zheng’s wife, and the others had their table too.

Ni Yang and Mo Qishen went outside to light fireworks.

Zhao Yu led a group of kids wielding sparklers, running around on the ground.

The New Year atmosphere was very rich.

After a round of Mahjong, Mo Grandma felt some soreness in her waist and went out to stretch.

She happened to see Zhao Yu playing sparklers with Yuanyuan and the others.

Mo Grandma liked Yuanyuan a lot and squatted down to play with her, “Yuanyuan, how old are you this year?”

Yuanyuan replied, “Grandma, after New Year’s, I’ll be four in mature age!”

Four years old.

Mo Grandma sighed inwardly, thinking if her great-granddaughter hadn’t met with tragedy, she’d be four now too.

What a pity…

Mo Grandma then pulled out a red envelope from her pocket and handed it to Yuanyuan, “Yuanyuan, this is your lucky money from Grandma. May our little Yuanyuan become more beautiful and smarter.”

Yuanyuan took a step back, “Thank you, Grandma, but I can’t accept it.”

“Why is that?” Mo Grandma asked in surprise.

Yuanyuan continued, “Because mom often says that we can’t take things from others for free, no merit, no reward.”

Mo Grandma looked at Yuanyuan surprised.

She thought, this kid was well taught, obviously, Ni Chenggui paid a lot of attention.

Mo Grandma took Yuanyuan’s hand, “Yuanyuan, what do you call me?”

“Grandma.” Yuanyuan replied.

Mo Grandma smiled, “You’ve called me Grandma, so am I considered an outsider? Would you call a stranger Grandma?”

“No.” Yuanyuan shook her head.

“Exactly! Grandma isn’t an outsider, so you can accept this lucky money.” Mo Grandma stuffed the red envelope into Yuanyuan’s hand.

Yuanyuan then took the envelope and politely bowed to Mo Grandma, “Thank you, Grandma, I wish you also become younger and prettier.”

Mo Grandma was delighted.

After receiving the red envelope, Yuanyuan gleefully ran into the house, handing it to Ni Chenggui, “Mom, this is Grandma’s red envelope to me.”

Ni Chenggui laughed, “Did you thank Grandma?”

Yuanyuan nodded, “I did, I did! I even wished Grandma to be younger and prettier!”

Upon hearing this, Ni Chenggui was elated.

Yuanyuan continued, “Mom, I’ve given all my lucky money to you, so are my school fees gathered now?”

“Not yet.” Ni Chenggui shook her head.

“Then when can it be gathered?” Yuanyuan asked further.

Ni Chenggui replied, “It’s going to take a while! Anyhow, just give your New Year’s lucky money to Mom!”

“Alright then!” Yuanyuan continued, “When it is gathered, do tell me then!”

“Okay.” Ni Chenggui patted Yuanyuan’s head.

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