Chapter 39 The Reverse Plot. Checkmate. (1/2)

Indeed, Mo Huawen visited personally before nightfall. He even brought with him an invitation to the flower appreciation banquet.

”Tong'er, how are you so careless? You left the invite in the garden. If the servants had not picked it up and given it to me, you won't be able to go to the annual flower appreciation banquet. Let the servants do the embroidery, don't spoil your eyes.” Mo Huawen smiled benevolently when he saw Mo Xuetong doing embroidery quietly. Mo Huawen handed her the invitation.

”Father, where did you find that? Grandmother told me long ago that the flower appreciation banquet was about to begin and even sent me a letter especially to tell me to get clothing tailored. I thought it was odd that I haven't received the invitation until now. Didn't they say the banquet is tomorrow?” Mo Xuetong stood up, her eyes s.h.i.+ning.

”You haven't received it?” Mo Huawen frowned and said, ”But to make clothing now is...”

”No, but it's alright, Father. Tong'er had already asked Auntie Mo to make clothing for me. So Father doesn't have to worry that I don't have clothes to wear to the banquet.” She blinked with a look of satisfaction. Her adorable appearance made one dote on her.

”When did you ask Auntie Mo to make you clothing? Auntie Mo said she didn't hear about you asking her to make clothing? Was there a mistake?” Mo Huawen asked. He had intended to come to ask about this matter. However, he did not expect to pick up an invitation in the garden. He started to have suspicions when he heard what Mo Xuetong said.

”Oh no, After receiving the letter from Grandmother, I told Mo Lan to tell Auntie Mo. Mo Jin from Eldest Sister's place was there too. Mo Jin told her that she would tell Auntie Mo for her. Could Mo Jin have forgotten? Oh no, Father, the flower appreciation banquet is tomorrow. What should I wear?”? Mo Xuetong started to panic when she heard what Mo Huawen said. Her face scrunched up and she pouted while complaining.

The children of the Great Qin did not really have to stay at home for three years in order to grieve their deceased relatives. They could still attend some simple functions. This banquet would be the first time Mo Xuetong appears in public since her return to the capital. Old Madam Xu was worried that the people in the Mo Manor would not do their best by her and had sent a letter especially to tell Mo Xuetong that she had already prepared simple clothing fo her and asked her to send someone to pick it up. However, Mo Xuetong would not tell Mo Huawen this right now.

Mo Huawen hurried to comfort his daughter when he saw the sadness in her eyes and how she was pouting in annoyance. He said, ”Don't worry. I'll think of something for you.” Then, he poked her forehead, ”Look at how pouty you look right now. You're going to look like a frog if you do this any longer. You won't be pretty then.”

”Father...”Mo Xuetong covered her forehead.

Mo Huawen comforted Mo Xuetong. His expression darkened when Mo Xuetong dragged him along to have tea. Auntie Mo had told him, in an aggrieved tone that the tailoring department had been busy making an extravagant dress for Mo Xuemin. She proved that she had not forgotten Eldest Miss's dress, so how would she intentionally forget Third Miss's.

Min'er's servant had been the one to inform the tailors about Tong'er's matters. However, the person had mentioned about Min'er's clothing but not about Tong'er's. He would definitely check things out. Judging by when Min'er needed her new clothes and the invite he had picked up in the garden, Mo Huawen's sharp mind sensed that something was up.

As for the matter regarding the dresses, he could only get a tailor outside. Even though time was tight since they only had one night, it was not yet night time. He would get a famous tailor from the capital to measure Tong'er. They should be able to make the dress if they worked through the night.

Just as he was thinking about that, Mo Yu entered with a serving tray. A set of clothing was placed on it neatly. She bowed to Mo Huawen and then stood to one side with a faint smile and did not speak.

”Mo Yu, where did the clothing come from? Is it for Third Miss?” Mo Huawen's eyes shone and he asked with a smile as he looked at the tray. It was a set of female dress that had lace on it.

”Old Sir, this is Miss's clothing. The General Manor sent it over just now. They were afraid that Miss would not have clothing tomorrow, so they sent it over especially. Old Madame not only sent clothing, she even sent an entire set of accessories.” Mo Yu said with a happy smile.

Mo Huawen's expression darkened. He felt as if he had been dealt a blow. He wanted to return the blow, but it ended up like hitting cotton. He felt helpless and defeated. What was this? His own daughter wanted to attend a banquet in the palace. But she had to get her grandparents to make her clothes and send them over. This had embarra.s.sed the Mo family greatly.

However, he could not refuse the clothing. Tong'er indeed did not have any clothes to attend the banquet. On the other hand, Min'er, who did not have the right to attend the banquet, had a set of beautiful clothing and accessories. Mo Huawen could not help but feel upset. He saw how his daughter looked at the clothes with bright eyes, showing how much she liked them, and felt even more upset.

He asked gently, ”Tong'er, do you like them!”

Mo Xuetong nodded vigorously with a smile. She pulled Mo Huawen along to look at the clothes. However, when she saw that Mo Huawen appeared upset, she stopped obediently and c.o.c.ked her head. She asked with a smile, ”Father, you did not know that Tong'er did not have clothes this time. That's why I will wear this set of clothing that grandmother sent tomorrow. Next time, Tong'er will wear the clothes Father gives Tong'er.”

She said it like a little girl who did not mind at all. Mo Huawen felt even more sad for her.

It had been more than a year since he last saw her. His daughter had grown to be more obedient. She knew that he was unhappy and even tried to comfort her. She was a little girl but he had abandoned her in Cloud City and did not even ask after her. She must have suffered. Otherwise, she, who had been doted on would not know how to judge the situation looking at others' reactions and become so obedient.

However, even so, the kindness and adorableness in her clear eyes were obvious. She had been the one to suffer in this incident. However, she had been magnanimous and did not choose to pursue the matter. She even tried to comfort him. How could Mo Huawen not feel bad toward her? He felt that he could not allow his obedient and thoughtful daughter to suffer anymore.

He reached out to pat her hair and smiled. ”Alright, I will get those from the tailoring section to make you a few sets of clothing. Look at you, you're still wearing these clothing. They're so plain. Look at your older sister and look at you. You don't look like a young miss. You look like a little maid!”

”Father, my hair has been messed up by you!” Mo Xuetong complained with a pout. Her eyes whirled and she smiled, ”Tong'er, can't compare to Eldest Sister. She's pretty and smart, and also sensible. She is filial to father. Tong'er is a silly child who doesn't know anything. I'm just like a little maid. Look, Father even messed up Tong'er's hair. I look like a silly child even more!”