Chapter 11 Goodbye, Mo Huawen (2/2)

The daughter who had come back from afar. However, her father had not even asked about her. In fact, he did not seem to care! Those who were smart all knew that even though third miss was the legal daughter, she was not regarded highly by old sir. All the servants in the manor were all intelligent. As long as they understood this point, no one would help Mo Xuetong in the future. Mo Xuetong was still her p.a.w.n even though she had returned to the manor. Auntie Fang was even more pleased when she thought of that.

”Many thanks, Auntie Fang. Elder sister, I'll go to the study to greet father first before I go to rest!” Mo Xuetong said lightly with a smile. However, when she looked at Auntie Fang with her deep dark eyes, it made Auntie Fang shudder for some reason. Those clear eyes were so deep that she could not see any emotion in them. It was deadly quiet and it made her afraid!

”Third miss, are you going now? You haven't had lunch yet. Do you want to have lunch in your courtyard before going to see your father?” Auntie Fang asked with a smile.

”It's alright, how can I not see my father first after coming back from afar?” Even though Mo Xuetong kept a faint smile on her lips, her expression was determined.

She had come back from afar. And if she went to rest first before greeting her father, she'd be guilty of being unfilial if the news of this spread. Auntie Fang was really trying to ruin her reputation at all times.

Mo Xuemin grew impatient. Without others watching her, she did not want to pretend to be a gentle n.o.ble lady. She said that she had some other matters, spoke with Mo Xuetong shortly before returning to her courtyard.

”Then Auntie will go with you so your father doesn't blame you!” Auntie Fang saw that Mo Xuetong was determined to see Mo Huawen. She reached out for Mo Xuetong's hand with a smile, wanting to hold hands with her and visit Mo Huawen together. She had to go with the girl so that the chit didn't make Mo Huawen happy!

”Auntie, are you worried that I'll get lost or are you worried about something else? Even if I offend father, he's always doted on me and will not really make things difficult for me. Auntie Fang, you'd better go do your things. If you try to stop me again, others will think that you're worried because the legal daughter has returned home. That's why you're trying to follow me around.” Mo Xuetong stopped. Even though she was smiling, her eyes and become distant and cold.

Then, she ignored Auntie Fang and turned to go to the study with Mo Lan. It made Auntie Fang so angry her smile froze on her face.

She looked at Mo Xuetong's retreating back with cold sinister eyes. Then, she sniffed and hurried back to her room with nanny Li. She had to ask what happened to the little s.l.u.t. How dare she confront her...

Mo Xuetong hesitated at the entrance of the study and did not enter. The door was open and it was very quiet inside.

”Miss! Old sir is asking for you to enter!” A boy servant ran out and bowed to Mo Xuetong respectfully!

Mo Xuetong nodded and followed him into the study.

The study was very tidy. There was a large desk beside a few rows of tall shelves. There was another room behind the innermost shelf for its owner to use if he grew tired after handling matters. The nanmu wood furniture made the s.p.a.cious study look some solemn. Mo Huawen sat behind the desk silently and he looked at Mo Xuetong entering solemnly.

Sunlight shone in through the windows and on him. His wide and tall figure, however, made Mo Xuetong feel as if he was lonely. She looked at him as he sat at the entrance, his gaze focused on her, sizing her up. She felt sad and tears filled her eyes. She took a few steps forward and wanted to speak. However, she discovered that she was crying.

”Father!” Her body shuddered trying to lock away the sadness. She knelt down and tears rolled down her face before she could even speak.

Mo Huawen was very quiet. He was so quiet he looked stern. He only said coldly after a while, ”Tong'er, rise! How have you been?” His voice was calm and was no different from how it was usually. However, Mo Xuetong could hear a slight tremor in his voice. Mo Xuetong tried to force down the sadness she felt. She wiped away her tears and looked up. However, she did not get up.

”Yes father, Tong'er has been very well!” Mo Xuetong looked at Mo Huawen with red eyes.

She had once been angry at and hated the man. When her mother died, he was at Auntie Fang's courtyard. He had not even managed to see her mother before she died. How could she not be angry about that? After that, the relations.h.i.+p between father and daughter had grown estranged. He had never been a good father in her heart and he had always treated her coldly.

However, when she saw the excitement beneath his calm facade, Mo Xuetong suddenly felt sad and ashamed. Her eyes grew wet again. Even though his words were calm and his voice was relatively normal, the darkness in his eyes was full of excitement and sadness.

This father was different from the stoic and unfaithful man she had imagined.

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