Chapter 17 Cousins of the General Manor Meet (2/2)
She had just entered when she saw a slender figure. The middle-aged woman had a rectangular face and wore a silver embroidered wrap robe. She was nanny Shen who had brought Mo Xuetong into the capital.
Mo Xuetong greeted her warmly when she saw her, ”Nanny Shen!”
”Miss, you're finally here. That's great. Old Madam was still wondering about you earlier and she hadn't rested this morning. She made me come out to see for a few times and was so anxious. She was worried that you'd be cold on the way here and that I didn't take care of you. She even scolded me!” Nanny Shen smiled happily when she saw Mo Xuetong. She got the maids to lift the door curtains as she spoke to Mo Xuetong.
Because the Old Madam in the General Manor also had a t.i.tle, everyone called her Old Madam.
”Thank you for your help on the journey back so that I could arrive home without worries. Grandmother isn't blaming nanny. She must be asking whether I was obedient and if I've bothered you,” Mo Xuetong answered with a smile.
She had just spoken when a maid hurried up to them. Nanny Shen hurried her into the room without the maid having to speak. Old Madam Xu of the General manor was sitting on top of the stove-bed in the room. She was wearing a grey robe with the character ”prosperity” embroidered on it. Her expression was eager when she saw Mo Xuetong entering. Tears filled her eyes before she could speak and she looked at Mo Xuetong lovingly.
”Grandmother!” Mo Xuetong hurried when she saw the benevolent and familiar face. She knelt down forcefully at Old Madam Xu's knees and held her slightly trembling hand. She breathed in the woman's scent and felt sorrow in her heart. Old Madam Xu had loved her the most in her previous life. ”Grandmother!”
”Tong'er, it's really my Tong'er! Why have you become so skinny! Didn't the Qin's feed you!” Old Madam Xu clutched Mo Xuetong's hands tightly and felt the warmth of her hands. Then, she looked at Mo Xuetong's face carefully. Even though the joyful face did not resemble Xia'er, but those beautiful lively eyes were like Xia'er's. She thought of her deceased daughter and could not help but call out softly, ”Xia'er!”
Mo Xuetong knew that she was calling for her mother, and sorrow surged up her heart. She bit her lips and called out softly, ”Grandmother, it's me, Tong'er!”
Old Madam Xu paused and caressed her pale face. She wanted to speak, but before she could, tears started to flow down her cheeks...
Mo Xuetong could not help but feel sad as well. Her hands were clutched tightly by Old Madam Xu and tears started to flow down her cheeks as well. The two were only persuaded by others to stop after a while. Mo Xuetong was helped up and she sat leaning against Old Madam Xu.
”Why are you wearing such pale colors, and these are old. Don't you have nice clothes at all?” Old Madam Xu asked unhappily as she reached out and touched her white, slightly old dress and frowned.
”Grandmother, Auntie made me clothing in Cloud City too. But I did not have the mood to dress up when I think about how mother is no longer with me. So I just wore these old clothes.” Mo Xuetong explained gently.
”Silly child, this is too thin. Your health is poor and I heard that you were ill in Cloud City the year before. Your father is too much, he didn't bring you to the capital. Instead, he brought a bunch of his concubines and their children here. If your father does something like this again in the future, grandmother will protect you. Maids, bring that white leopard skin coat here. Give it to Miss later.”
Old Madam Xu was rather angry at Mo Huawen. That was why she pretended not to know when her sons stopped Mo Huawen from entering the city in the future! She just wanted to make things difficult for Mo Huawen.
Nanny Shen obeyed her orders and went inside. Mo Xuetong was shocked that the old madam also wore such plain clothing. Then, she recalled that it was because her mother was no longer around. The tears in her eyes started to fall once more. She held up her handkerchief and turned her head away to wipe it, afraid that Old Madam Xu would see.
”Grandmother, you treat Tong'er the best!” She turned around and smiled even more beautifully!
Just as they were speaking, the maid outside reported that Young Master and Second Miss were here.
Old Madam Xu smiled and asked them to enter.
”Grandmother, is younger sister Tong here?” A clear voice that sounded faintly elegant could be heard. The maid lifted the curtains high up and a handsome young man and a beautiful young lady entered.
Mo Xuetong hurried to stand up and looked at the door.
The man in the light green robe was the Young Master of the Luo manor, Luo Wenyou.
Mo Xuetong had two uncles. Her Eldest Uncle Luo Cheng had two sons and a daughter. They were his oldest daughter Luo Yanyue, eldest son, Luo Wenyou and younger son, Luo Wenchi. Her Second Uncle, Luo Bin, had a daughter, Luo Mingzhu. Luo Yanyue was already married, and the Second miss who was still staying there was Luo Mingzhu.
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