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The banquet was filled with the sound of silk bamboo, and it was bustling with noise and excitement.

Madame Hu, who was sitting on her birthday mat with a bun in her hair, looked down at Su Hua with a gloomy expression.

Mo Xian's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly felt that something was wrong and didn't know how Madame Hu was going to make things difficult for Su Hua.

"Pah!"

Under the gazes of everyone present, Madame Hu's palm suddenly slapped down, and the expensive and transparent jade ruyi instantly smashed into pieces, the golden threads mixed with white jade covering the ground.

"Su Hua, don't think that I, the old woman, don't know your intentions. Even if you put your heart out, it will still be dark! "

She had actually embarrassed Su Hua in front of so many people.

Su Hua was still kneeling on the ground. At that moment when the jade ruyi was shattered, something in her heart seemed to have shattered as well.

She pursed her lips, and when a piece of jade shattered, it splashed into her thigh, causing her to bleed slowly. However, she felt no pain at all.

Mo Xian originally wanted to go up, but she didn't know how to make an excuse. maidservant had no right to question her master's conduct. Besides, she was no more than a passerby here.

On the other side, Yuan Liuwang, who was sitting on the male seat, hurried over when he heard about this.

Mo Xian frowned. This was bad. Yuan Liuwang would definitely protect Su Hua, and this would only cause Madame Hu to be even more unhappy.

Sure enough, Yuan Liuwang came over and helped Su Hua up. With concern written all over his face, he asked, "Ah Dian, are you injured?"

Su Hua's eyes were brimming with tears, but she did not let them fall. She looked really pitiful.

Madame Hu got annoyed when she saw this. She glared at her, then her gaze fell on her only son, Yuan Liuwang.

"Mother, you've gone too far this time. Ah Tu, I just wanted to present a gift to you, if you don't like it, please don't. Yuan Liuwang couldn't bear it any longer.

His mother bullying Su Hua was not something that could be done in a day or two.

Madame Hu, who was scolded, nearly choked on her anger. "Difficult?" Liu Lang, I have raised you for more than twenty years, and you actually scold me like this for a little hoof?! "

Her precious son, for that b * tch's sake, bullied her in front of everyone, telling her how she was going to show her face to others in the future?!

She already thought that in the future, this birthday banquet would become a laughingstock for her. Everyone in Suzhou would know how little status she had in this family.

What's the difference between a widow losing her place at home and dying?

As expected, the people around them all acted as if they were watching a show. While no one was paying attention to them, Mo Xian quietly walked to Qi Huaizhao's side. He was wearing a dark blue robe today and his face was pale.

"Why didn't you stop your Young Master?"

"My fiancée was bullied by my mother right under my nose. Do you think I, as a small errand boy, can stop her?" Qi Huaizhao's gaze fell on the two quarreling people, but he was talking to Mo Xian, "Besides, why didn't you stop your girl from delivering the gift?"

"I can't stop it either." Mo Xian curled her lips and said, "This is over. The birthday feast has become a good show."

Seeing that Madame Hu was so angry, Yuan Liuwang's heart softened a little. If it was not necessary, he didn't want to make things so difficult for her.

"Mother, your son spoke too seriously. Today is your birthday feast in Japan, so please be happy and let the matter drop. " With that, Yuan Liuwang carried Su Hua and walked out.

The crowd was in an uproar. Some of them didn't like Madame Hu, so they started whispering to each other.

Madame Hu's expression was extremely pale, even her rouge couldn't cover up her ghastly pale face.

Mo Xian facepalmed. It was all over now. Madame Hu would not blame her son for this. She would only feel that everything was Su Hua's doing and that she was the one who had fooled her son.

That night, when Madame Hu heard that Yuan Liuwang was staying at Su Hua's courtyard, she was angered to the point of smashing her favorite tea set.

She looked at the flickering candle flame, her eyes filled with malice.

She couldn't go on like this. She had to find a way to chase Su Hua, this little hoof, out!

-

Mo Xian noticed that Su Hua seemed to have changed since the birthday banquet.

The remaining innocence in her eyes disappeared, and was replaced by an unfathomable pair of black pupils. Even Mo Xian couldn't tell what she was thinking about.

Moreover, she no longer intentionally fawned over Madame Hu, and every day she would raise a few pots of crabapple blossoms in her courtyard.

The crabapple blossoms bloomed strongly, and the fragrance assailed his nostrils. He could often smell it in the courtyard.

"Girl, go out for a walk. You haven't been moving for days, and the doctor said that exercise is good for your feet. " Mo Xian had a nagging feeling that a storm was brewing.

When Su Hua heard this, she raised her head and glanced at her. "Alright. Please accompany me for a walk."

He didn't know if he went out to check on the calendar or not, but he actually ran into Madame Hu as soon as he went out. Of course, Madame Hu didn't look good the moment she saw Su Hua. She had a bad expression on her face.

However, Su Hua didn't greet her as she usually did. She didn't even look at her directly as she walked past her.

Madame Hu, who had been ignored, felt indignant. Who did she, Su Hua, think she was capable of not bowing to her? However, Madame Hu didn't show it. She would suffer in a few days!

As she thought of her plan, the venom in her eyes slowly seeped out.

The next day, Yuan Liuwang came to Su Hua's courtyard, but he said goodbye to her.

"Liu Lang, are you going out? "How long?" Only Su Hua who saw Yuan Liuwang had a soul.

Mo Xian was stunned. In that case, Qi Huaizhao is going as well? Thinking of this, she pricked up her ears and tried to investigate.

"I went to do business with a famous company. After all, I am already this old. The first time, he didn't have to go for long. He would be back in six or seven days. "Don't worry. Mother won't make a move against you anymore. Stay in the courtyard."

Su Hua remained silent.

Yuan Liuwang was really naive. If such a man was placed in the modern era, he would definitely become a 'good mother' male. Mo Xian looked down on him.

Knowing that Qi Huaizhao would be back in a few days even if he went with them, she felt relieved. If he went for three to five years and she had already completed her mission, then wouldn't he be unable to go back?

Time flew by. A few days had passed, and Yuan Liuwang was about to leave the Yuan Mansion.

Madame Hu stood at the door with her hair tied up in a bun, wearing a dark blue and brown robe with rolling edges. She gave a few words of warning, unwilling to part with him.

Su Hua stood far away and didn't move closer. In any case, if she went there, she would only be mocked and ridiculed.

It was Yuan Liuwang who took the initiative to say goodbye to her. He even lightly squeezed her hand, "An Xin, wait for my return."

Su Hua nodded softly and hugged the man.

After Yuan Liuwang left the Yuan Mansion, not only did Su Hua lose her wits, even maidservant beside her became absent-minded.

Mo Xian leaned against the lotus pond outside as the night wind blew in.

She lowered her head to look at the coarse cloth shoes on her feet. She didn't know how long she was going to stay here, but she suddenly started to miss Qi Huaizhao. Mo Xian was shocked as soon as this emotion that shouldn't have appeared emerged.

What had happened to him?

Suddenly, someone patted her shoulder from behind. Mo Xian jumped in fright and hastily jumped down from the person on top.

He saw a blue clothed youth standing in front of him. He had ordinary facial features and an indifferent expression.

It was Qi Huaizhao.

"You, why are you here? didn't he go to do business with Yuan Liuwang? " Mo Xian's tongue was almost bitten by him, but a faint sense of joy arose in her heart.

"If he goes into business, I'm just a errand boy. There's no use following him. Besides, Madame Hu told me not to go. " Qi Huaizhao's tone was plain, but what he said had a big point.

"Madame Hu won't let you go?" Mo Xian immediately picked up on the main point, "Why doesn't she let you go?"

"She probably had a plan, or she wouldn't have left me alone."

Mo Xian thought this was strange. "You're just a little errand boy. What other use can you have?"

"Ask Madame Hu."

Mo Xian:?????? What this person said was true. If he didn't block it, would he die?

"Then why are you looking for me?" Mo Xian rolled her eyes at him. "If someone else sees it, it won't make sense."

Qi Huaizhao nodded, then turned around and left.

Mo Xian wanted to stop him, but she didn't know what name she should use.

-

Yuan Mansion became really strange, as if everyone was enveloped by a strange atmosphere.

Mo Xian had been paying special attention to Madame Hu's actions recently, but she stayed in the buddhist hall every day to eat and recite scriptures, appearing to be cut off from the rest of the world.

She couldn't help but wonder what Madame Hu planned to do to keep Qi Huaizhao here. This matter was like a thorn in her heart, making her feel uneasy.

Su Hua had never stepped out of the house in her courtyard. If Yuan Liuwang wasn't here, she wouldn't be in the mood to do anything.

One day, when someone was delivering something to the courtyard, maidservant secretly gave Mo Xian a slip of paper. The contents of the paper were to invite her to the North Courtyard's woodshed for a discussion.

She instinctively thought of Qi Huaizhao. In this world, only Qi Huaizhao would talk to her. Could it be that he found something?

After Mo Xian finished reading, she tore the small paper ball into pieces and threw it into the bamboo forest.

In the middle of the night, when everyone was sleeping soundly, the large Yuan Mansion was quiet as if it was dead.

Mo Xian quietly stood up, did not even dare to hit the lantern, and headed towards the northern courtyard in the dark.

The North Courtyard used to be Yuan Liuwang's residence. After he went out to do business, all the servants were not waiting here. It was pitch black everywhere.

A gong sounded outside, "Heaven is dry, beware of the fire!"

Mo Xian tiptoed inside and opened the door with a creak. There was no one in the room.

A moment later, she saw a thin figure outside, but she wasn't sure if it was Qi Huaizhao. She waited quietly to the side for that person to come in.

Borrowing the moonlight, she was able to see that the person's face was indeed Qi Huaizhao.

"Qi Huaizhao." She called out softly and the person walked in.

"Why did you invite me here?" Qi Huaizhao asked first.

Mo Xian was stunned. "Weren't you the one who invited me here?" I got a note. "

The two of them suddenly felt that something was wrong. Qi Huaizhao wanted to retreat, but someone closed the door and locked it with a "click".

"This is bad!" Mo Xian rushed over and pulled at the door, but it was too late. They were locked inside.

Qi Huaizhao said calmly, "Don't waste your energy."

"So we just let them lock us up here?" Mo Xian was enlightened. She finally understood why Madame Hu wanted Qi Huaizhao to stay behind alone.

She wanted to catch the traitor.