Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Pleasing
Mo Xiaoqiang turned his face aside, his nasal voice issuing a heavy snort, “Hmph!”
“Alright! Alright! It’s nothing.”
Old Lady Mo, facing Auntie Sun, bared her teeth in a fawning smile. Turning around, she saw Xuexue and her sister still kneeling on the ground. Instantly, her smile vanished and she cursed impatiently, “You two good-for-nothings, what are you still doing here? Scram! Just seeing you makes me irritated.”
It was because Madam Xie’s body had failed to produce a son, having given birth to three daughters, that the Mo family had spent several taels of silver to finally bring Auntie Sun into the family, hoping to continue Mo Xiaoqiang’s line. But who would have thought, on the night they were married, Xuexue inflicted serious injuries on her, so how could Old Lady Mo look kindly upon Xuexue?
“Oh.” Chuner obediently got up.
Xuexue, however, didn’t react and just trembled, remaining motionlessly kneeling on the ground.
Old Lady Mo strode outside, planning to leave Mo Xiaoqiang and Auntie Sun alone to foster their relationship, in hopes of them soon having a male grandchild.
Reaching the doorway, she turned back unintentionally and saw Xuexue still motionlessly kneeling there. Immediately, Old Lady Mo became livid and strode back in two or three steps, berating Xuexue, “You ungrateful girl, taking kindness for granted. Get out now, don’t disturb your father and your stepmother’s conversation.”
“Grandmother, I’m scared,” Xuexue said pitifully, lifting her head.
Now, both Mo Xiaoqiang and Old Lady Mo could clearly see Xuexue’s face, filled with panic, tears, and snot—it looked truly pitiful.
“What are you afraid of?”
Old Lady Mo rolled her eyes, speaking irritably. She hadn’t even settled her account with Xuexue for the trouble caused, and yet she was scared.
“Father, stepmother wants to kill me,” Xuexue cried out to Mo Xiaoqiang, knowing that Old Lady Mo was biased and disliked her and her sister.
“Xuexue, it’s alright. Your stepmother was just trying to scare you earlier.” Usually, Xuexue was well-behaved, and Mo Xiaoqiang was relatively patient with her.
“That’s not true! Just now, stepmother was terrible. She took a pair of scissors and tried to stab my throat. If father hadn’t come back in time, Xuexue wouldn’t have seen you again, Father. I’m scared, wahhhhh…” Xuexue cried out loud again as she spoke.
“What nonsense are you spouting?” Auntie Sun, provoked by Xuexue, immediately flared up and moved to hit her.
Everyone in the Mo family always said how well-behaved Xuexue was. But ever since she entered the house on the first day, she was beaten by her, and now, she was even trying to drive a wedge between her husband and herself. Auntie Sun truly hated Xuexue—this girl was crafty.
“Father, help! Stepmother is going to hit me.” Xuexue quickly got up from the ground and hid behind Mo Xiaoqiang.
Even in his presence, Auntie Sun dared to raise her hand. Mo Xiaoqiang became furious, turned his head and glared at Auntie Sun fiercely, “No wonder Xuexue is so afraid of you. Even in my presence, you dare to hit her. What on earth have you done to her behind my back?”
Auntie Sun felt extremely wronged. Ever since she married this man, besides having her beauty marred, she gained nothing. Mo Xiaoqiang had been spending his time at Yihong Brothel ever since their marriage, and today, he had just returned and was already speaking harshly to her.
Thinking this, Auntie Sun yelled out as if venting, “What could I possibly do to her? My ear is gone, all thanks to your daughter’s doing. And you still say she’s well-behaved, well-behaved my ass, pah!”