confusion in her wide, dark eyes as she looked at Mo Zhu. Something about that look made Mo Zhu feel cold and

her. She put thick, lotus pink embroidered pillows beh

sighed. "It is so painful to see how the world treats motherless children. Even their own servants don't try as hard. Aunt

tinued to pla

e river. Her face was pale and drawn, helping her look pitif

tor said I shouldn't sleep too much. I thank auntie for her good intentions. Mother Xu and the others

gentle enou

a gentle smile on her young face. The only difference was her eyes. The

tong would say. In the past, no matter how she felt, Mo Xuetong would never dare contradict her openly

ed not to notice M

ren't you serv

g leaning against a large pillow, watching her. The void in the girl

aring to speak, and hurriedly turned to get the tea for Madam Yu. She served t

making it clear she was Madam Yu's servant. She told herself

Zhu's odd behavior, even if it did break decorum. Mo

before setting it aside a

rying about you for two days and you look so weak," she said gently. "I'll have somebody bring by some

ong looked down

sable and used the century old ginseng she kept for emergencies instead. When Madam Yu found out,

etong's superior ginseng while s

ted on me," Mo Xuetong said, gently pulling her hand away. "Ginseng only extends the life of the fortunate. If Aunt really wants to he

vulnerable innocence. Anyone who looked at her woul

as overthinking things. What cou

on Madam Yu's face, Moth

And how can you be unfortunate? You are the granddaughter of a lord. That is not something to t

rd to comfort Mo Xuetong, but to threaten Madam Yu. Could they have discovere

g you are unhappy about, please tell me. I won't let my dear niece suff

ughed in her face, but her smile sta

biting her lip fearfully. She looked awkward, as if sh

Tell your Aunt. Did

led to sit up and

ase take Mo Zhu away. I cannot

but she still had Madam Yu on her side. She

service? What do I have to do with your misfortune? Are you s

sob. Everyone besides Mother Xu hu

ou aw-" Before she could finish her statement, Mo Xuetong coug

her viciously. Mo Zhu reacted quickly, falling to her knees with a thud in front of M

was paler. She looked as if she couldn't

from a blue ceramic cut Mother Xu held for her

t. My body hasn't recovered

trength, she grabbed her cup and hurled it at Mo Zhu. She was still weak, so the cup shat

he shattering cerami

she pushed me. If you don't believe me, ask Cousin Xuan... I don'

certain Cousin Xuan would take her side. In her l

's back gently, glaring viciously at Mo Zhu. The maid

our mistress!? Men, take her outside a

us, and she'd even implied Qin Yuxuan could back her up. If she d

Yu was looking down at Mo Zhu in distain. She realized she was beyond Madam Yu's protection an

coldly. If Qin Yuxuan had seen the incident, she

o Zhu being dragged out like a dead animal did nothing to soften her heart. She could taste th

could receive the other ten. Madam Yu had her body dragged out, then went to comf

rned to the house with her servants, telling Moth

Xuetong forced her eyes o

me up. I have t

that delivered letters only came once every five days. It was here today, so if she did not send the letter, it would be five

y back to the capita