Chapter 13 Auntie Fangs Defense in Lihe Gardens (1/2)

How would Auntie Fang dare to lift her sleeve up in front of Mo Huawen?

”Ah!” Mo Xuetong's slender body was pushed away forcefully by Auntie Fang. She wobbled, stumbled backward and then fell to the ground. Mo Lan moved swiftly in front of Mo Xuetong, wanting to catch her. However, she failed to do so and fell down together with Mo Xuetong. As her hand was in front of Mo Xuetong, she fell on it with a dull thud. It hurt so much that she could not get up.

”Auntie, what's wrong? Have I said something to make you unhappy?” Mo Xuetong reached out to hug Mo Lan. She looked up tearfully and curled up in fear. Her long lashes fluttered and she bit her lips, tears flowing from her eyes. Then, she turned to look at Mo Lan who was frowning in pain. She called out hurriedly, ”Father, quick get the physician. Mo Lan, how are you? Are you in pain? Are you alright? Auntie's arm is injured, she couldn't have pushed us with that much force!”

Mo Huawen immediately understood. His expression turned frosty.

”Old sir, I...” Auntie Fang was fl.u.s.tered. She held out her sleeve wanting to explain, but was frightened by Mo Huawen's sharp glance and she dared not say anything else.

Mo Huawen ignored Auntie Fang and went to pull up Mo Xuetong's sleeves. Indeed the skin on her pale arm had broken. There were a few streaks of blood, making it obvious how forceful that push had been. His eyes grew even sharper.

”Father, I'm alright. Go look at Auntie...Did I do something wrong...I've made Auntie unhappy!” Mo Xuetong looked at Auntie Fang anxiously and with fear. She trembled slightly as if she was extremely frightened. Her face was paler that Mo Lan and her forehead glistened with sweat. Her eyes were wild and it was obvious that she was very scared!

She was the legal daughter of the family, but she had been so frightened by a concubine that she could not even speak clearly. Coupled with Auntie Fang's actions, Mo Huawen almost raged on the spot. He took a deep breath and glared viciously at Auntie Fang. He then reached out to stroke Mo Xuetong's hair tenderly and said gently, ”It's alright. Auntie is not angry at you. Don't be afraid. Take Mo Lan with you. I'll get a physician for her. Everything will be alright.”

The maids in the study helped Mo Xuetong hold Mo Lan. Mo Xuetong bade Mo Huawen farewell and walked out anxiously, holding back tears.

Mo Huawen turned to look at Auntie Fang when he saw that Mo Xuetong had left. His expression was dark as he said angrily, ”Go back to your courtyard and reflect on your behavior. This is the study, don't go to the other courtyards if there's nothing going on!”

”Old sir...”Auntie Fang wanted to say something but was interrupted by Mo Huawen. ”Maids, take Auntie Fang back.”

A few maids stepped forth and they dragged the tearful Auntie Fang away.

In Qingwei Gardens.

Mo Yu, Mo He and Mother Xu were waiting for her. They hurried to help Mo Lan in when they saw that her arm was injured. Later, a physician that Mo Huawen called for arrived to help Mo Lan bandage her wound. He said that it was just a knock and that it was not serious. Mo Lan just had to rest for five or six days and not do anything strenuous and she would be fine in a few days.

Mother Xu sent the physician out. Mo Xuetong turned around and entered Mo Lan's room. She saw Mo Lan lying on the bed silently, but her face was still pale. There was a bandage around her arm and her frown was deep. Mo Xuetong shut the door and walked up to the bed.

Mo Lan opened her eyes when she heard the door shut and saw that Mo Xuetong had entered the room. She struggled to sit up but was pressed back by Mo Xuetong. ”Miss, why have you come here? What are Mo Yu and Mo He doing? They didn't even take you to rest!”

”Why?” Mo Xuetong looked at her silently and did not react to what Mo Lan had just said. She looked at Mo Lan coldly, completely different from her cowardly image. There was a sharpness behind her facade.

”Miss, what are you asking about? Your servant doesn't understand!”

Mo Xuetong's voice sharpened. ”Who told you to step in front of me today?”

Mo Lan could not continue to pretend since Mo Xuetong had gone straight to the point. She looked at Mo Xuetong and did not try to hide. ”Miss, your health is poor and I couldn't bear to let you get hurt. I could only feel at ease if I stood in front of you.” Mo Lan said, her eyes growing red.

”Mo Lan, I thought you knew better. That's why I let you handle some things without worry. I didn't expect you to do things without consulting me. Since this is so, I should have let you go long ago. ”Mo Xuetong looked into Mo Lan's eyes and said every word clearly, her words piercingly cold.

She had been fallen in the direction of Auntie Fang's hand. Even though she would be injured, she would not be as badly injured as Mo Lan. Furthermore, the effect on her father would not be as good if she had fallen by herself.

”Miss, Mo Lan was wrong. Mo Lan won't do it again. I'll listen to miss in all things.” Mo Lan understood when she saw Mo Xuetong's tightly pinched face. She looked at Mo Xuetong with an apologetic expression. She had always been steady but had been fl.u.s.tered because she saw Auntie Fang. She only realized that her mistress had planned for this long ago and she had ruined her plans.

”Mo Lan, we have only just got here and will still have to go against Auntie Fang in the future. I hope that you all won't be injured because of me, and some injuries, I have to suffer.” Mo Xuetong sat down and held Mo Lan's hand. Her eyes, while having turned gentle, hid some tears. If she could not steel her heart, then how could she fight with Mo Xuemin?

”Yes, miss.” Mo Lan held Mo Xuetong's hands tightly, her eyes filled with unshed tears.