Chapter 7 - Part 1
The overbearing patriarch fell in love with me
Translated by peonynoveltl.blogspot.com
Mo family.
Chen Cuiwei complained to Mo Tiangao with a composed look, "What to do now? That little b.a.s.t.a.r.d is taken back to the old house, doesn"t that mean we don"t have the chance anymore? Old* Mo, quickly find a way to bring him back."
*Prefix added before the surname to indicate affection or familiarity and also show respect.
Mo Tiangao held a teacup, but didn"t even take a single sip after a long time. “All these aren"t important right now, you should first worry about whether or not the old house will find out something.”
Chen Cuiwei didn"t care and coldly said: "Impossible, don"t you even think about how we have been serving him like an ancestor for all these years! He doesn"t have that brain."
Mo Tiangao put down the teacup and rebuked with some exasperation*, "Mo Qi won"t find out, but Mo Yitao isn"t a fool. If he finds out about those things, we will be over. Can"t you use your brain?"
*Hate iron for not becoming steel (idiom)
to feel resentful towards sb for failing to meet expectations and impatient to see improvement
Shen Cuiwei then stammered, "Then what to do? My uncle"s side already rushed several times, if the borrowed money is still not available, my relatives will soon reach their limit."
In order to get money for Mo Lanyu"s investment, she thickened her skin and borrowed a large sum of money from her family. In addition, the family"s savings from over the years were all given to Mo Lanyu as well. Unexpectedly, Mo Lanyu who has never suffered loss was actually deceived by someone and all the money invested are trapped*. Now her relatives have started rushing for the debt payment and their family can"t even get a penny out.
*Value trap: Investors buy into the company at low prices and the stock continues to languish or drop further.
They can take Mo Qi"s money to buy things for themselves, taking advantage of Mo Qi"s soft character. But before Mo Qi reach adulthood, his account is monitored by the main family. If they dare transfer Mo Qi"s money to their own account, they will probably be revoked as guardians the next day. So even though they"re eyeing Mo Qi"s bank card, they can only see and not touch.
Therefore, as Mo Qi"s temporary guardians, they can be a.s.signed a small portion of the inheritance only if Mo Qi "accidentally" died before adulthood. The money that they get can basically be overlooked when compared to Mo Qi"s full inheritance, but to their family, that money is more than enough to get them through the crisis. After settling the debt, they can even reserve some for Mo Lanyu"s comeback*.
*resume previous status/return to power
Seeing that this plan has already been accomplished by half and is only missing the final step, she"s unwilling to give up just like that!
Mo Tiangao was silent for a while before he slowly said: "The point is, don"t think about this anymore. First think of ways to probe about the old house. Maybe Mo Qi will be sent back in a few days. You also shouldn"t think about going to the old house to take someone."
Chen Cuiwei is not willing, "On what basis? Mo Qi"s custody is in our hands and they took him away as they please. If you say forget it, then forget, so what do we use to pay other people back later?"
Mo Tiangao is of course troubled by this and is a little annoyed by his wife who couldn"t see the situation. He couldn’t refrain himself from raising his voice and berated: "Can"t you think further ahead? I have told you several times......"
Just when Mo Lanyu arrived at the door, she heard the quarrel going on inside the house. When she pushed the door in, she saw her originally elegant and dignified mother and composed father arguing with each other in contempt.
Mo Lanyu quickly went up to mediate, "Dad, Mom, what"s going on? If there"s something, sit down and say it properly, don"t be angry."
"Lanyu," Chen Cuiwei saw that the daughter she has always been proud of came back. Her expression instantly softened and she spoke a few caring words to her. She tentatively asked Mo Lanyu, "The money you invested, is there any leeway? If a little bit can be taken back....”
Mo Lanyu shook her head in frustration.
The smile on Chen Cuiwei"s face couldn"t hold up anymore and Mo Tiangao returned to the room with a face full of apprehension.
On Mo Tiangao’s side, the whole family is clouded in misery. On the other side, He Yan is so laid back that he"s about to grow mold soon.
Ever since he knew about He Yan"s poisoning, Mo Yitao was really about to treat him just like a delicate and fragile little doll. He keeps a close eye on him, fearing that something might happen. He"s also very meticulous of his diet. Aside from a bunch of food for all three meals, there"s also a medicinal tonic that must be drank everyday.
Although it"s a medicinal tonic, Mo Yitao ordered the chef to improve taste, so it is not difficult to drink
He Yan expressed that in this life plus his previous life, it"s his first time enjoying the treatment of a little princess. This Mo family head nanny can beat eighteen Chen Cuiwei.
In a summer night, the sky was already dark. After dinner, Mo Yitao held He Yan"s hand and pa.s.sed through the corridors of the front and back courtyards. With the afterglow of the setting sun, he took him for a walk at the back garden to digest the meal.
Although He Yan already euphemistically hinted to Mo Yitao that "he"s already not a child, he doesn"t need someone to hold his hand and he can completely walk on his own", but this Mo family head with overflowing fatherly love steadfastly dismissed it with the reason "Your eyes haven"t fully healed, what if an accident happened?" So today, he still had to hold hands with Mo family head like a r.e.t.a.r.ded child and walk on the small pathway with him.