roccoschili Chapter 8 She had a playful, teasing mind.
Chapter 8 She had a playful, teasing mind.
The Liu and He families, furious to the point of bursting, gathered together and, after discussing the matter, sent representatives to the Xia family to shamelessly demand justice.
The Xia family was secretly relieved that they hadn't actually formed a marriage alliance with the Liu and He families.
At this time, in Anjia Village, the Xia family—
Liu's mother and He's mother, each accompanied by one of their sons, arrived in a menacing manner.
Inside the main room of the Xia family, the Liu and He families sat on either side, while outside the Xia family courtyard, villagers idly strolled around watching the play.
All five members of the Xia family were either sitting or standing in the main room.
After returning to Anjia Village at the end of summer, she removed the illusion that was covering her face, and everyone present could see her real face.
The two people brought by Liu's mother and He's mother stared at Xia Mo's face without any regard for her feelings, as if their souls were still with her.
Liu and He were also seeing Xia Mo, who had just recovered from a serious illness, for the first time. They were both taken aback and gasped in surprise.
A fleeting glint of mischief crossed Xia Mo's eyes, so quick it was almost impossible to catch.
She felt like playing a prank.
In her sweetest voice, Xia Mo quipped sarcastically, "Oh, so your two sons are eyeing me?"
Liu's mother and He's mother immediately turned around and glared at their sons who were following behind them.
Unfortunately, it was no use. Although Liu Da and He Da lowered their heads, they still kept glancing at Xia Mo from time to time, and were still absent-minded.
The most obvious effect was that the two helpers brought by Liu's mother and He's mother were essentially rendered useless.
"MoMo looks even better after she recovered from her illness."
The villagers also sighed in agreement.
"Sigh, such a beautiful person, it's a pity she ended up in the hands of thugs..."
"..."
Brother Xia, Second Brother Xia, and Third Brother Xia's hearts tightened, and they stood in front of Xia Mo, blocking everyone's view.
This is their precious little sister; they don't let outsiders see her!
Xia Mo emerged smiling from behind Brother Xia and the others.
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, we're all from the same village, we should get used to each other's company," Xia Mo smiled sweetly at her three older brothers.
Brother Xia, Second Brother Xia, and Third Brother Xia gasped, feeling a sweet sensation in their mouths and hearts. They looked at Xia Mo with a mixture of doting and helpless affection.
"Yeah, slurp..."
Among the villagers gathered outside the courtyard, Chen Yongping responded loudly, saying that his words would be more credible if he didn't suck his saliva.
"The marriage between our two families was called off because your family couldn't afford the betrothal gifts, is that the reason?" Mother He accused the villain first.
Once Xia's parents acknowledge it, they can rightfully demand compensation from them.
Before Xia's father and mother could acknowledge it, Xia Mo spoke up first.
"No, my family didn't want to break off the engagement at the time. It was you who saw our family in trouble and couldn't wait to jump out and kick us when we were down," Xia Mo said angrily, her little face puffed up.
Xia's father, Xia's mother, Xia's eldest brother, Xia's second brother, and Xia's third brother were suddenly jolted awake by Xia Mo's words!
Yes, it was clearly their family that had trouble, and then the Liu and He families took advantage of the marriage to kick them while they were down!
Liu and He were also surprised that someone from the Xia family had realized what was going on!
but
They will never admit that they had the intention to kick someone when they're down!
"Who gives a little brat like you the right to speak here?!" Liu's mother, her thoughts exposed, angrily rebuked Xia Mo.
Summer's End: "..."
Xia Mo immediately put on a wronged look and looked at her family, pointing at Liu's mother and saying, "Father, Mother, eldest brother, second brother, third brother... she scolded me!"
"Little sister is right!" Brother Xia stepped in front of Xia Mo, feeling heartbroken, and immediately glared at Liu's mother.
"Also, our little sister is an important member of our family," Xia Erge emphasized immediately afterward.
Despite her aggrieved expression, Xia Mo was in a good mood and deliberately gave Liu Da a wronged look.
The Xia family's protection of Xia Mo was something Liu's mother had anticipated, but...
Liu Da, Liu's mother's son, said to her, "Mother, don't be mean to Momo, Momo is timid."
When Liu's mother heard that her eldest son didn't care about her but instead cared about Xia Mo, she was furious!
Liu's mother suppressed her anger, but her heart felt heavy.
"I'm curious, why did you come to our door to discuss the betrothal gifts as soon as you heard about my family's situation? Or did you already plan to break off the engagement?" Xia Mo smiled at Brother Xia and stepped forward again.
In her past life, she believed this was the human heart.
As for now...
Thinking about it too much makes me wonder, is this really just human nature?
Liu's mother stared at Xia Mo, and the moment her eyes met Xia Mo's clear and bright eyes, a strange sense of guilt welled up in her heart, and she looked away.
really!
"You've wanted to break off the engagement for a long time, and you've already found a family that can give you more dowry, right?" Xia Mo concluded with a smile.
Liu's mother and He's mother caught their breath, and obvious guilt appeared on their faces. They subconsciously looked at each other, not understanding how a little girl could see through them!
"nonsense!"
Both Liu's mother and He's mother jumped up as if they had been pricked by a needle.
However, the women who had come with such confidence now dared not look into the angry eyes of Xia's father and mother.
"Did the person who is going to marry you make any demands on you?" Xia Mo asked seriously.
"Nonsense! This is the elders' place, not yours to speak here!" Mother He said angrily.
At the end of summer, she resorted to her old tricks again, tearfully accusing her mother to her family: "Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, she scolded me!"
Xia Mo used the same old trick again, glancing at He Da with a sorrowful and indignant look in her eyes.
Mother He felt a sudden chill run down her spine, and then she heard her eldest son, who had just been born, say to her…
“Mom, Momo is still young, don’t be too harsh on her,” He Da was completely unaware that he was siding with outsiders and hurting his mother’s feelings.
As for He's mother, she also deeply felt the discomfort of Liu's mother being so angry that her heart felt blocked!
As Xia Mo watched He's mother's face turn from green to white to red with anger, she maintained a well-behaved demeanor while inwardly letting out a pleased "Oh ho!"
She had many ways to embarrass Liu's mother and He's mother, but... none of those methods were as interesting as them being hurt by their own sons.
Unlike Liu's mother, He's mother was incredibly patient; she was trembling with rage at her son's words: "You, you, you..."
Mother He was so angry that she couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.
"Did they say that if you make the Xia family feel even worse when you break off the engagement, they will increase the dowry for you by a few taels?" Xia Mo asked when He's mother was too angry to speak.
He's mother glared at Xia Mo with grief and indignation. In her anger, she retorted without thinking, "So what if it is! You've offended someone, and you deserve it!"
For a moment, Xia Mo's clear and bright eyes turned as deep and cold as a thousand-year-old icy pool, as if they could freeze a person to death.
Just then, He's mother met Xia Mo's suddenly changed gaze, and a chill ran down her spine. She shivered violently, and fear welled up inside her.
Mother He gritted her teeth, suppressing an inexplicable fear, and wondered: Was that really the look a young girl should have in her eyes just now? Or... was it her imagination?!