Mo Shi rubbed her throbbing temple and slapped the table hard. "Enough! All of you, be quiet!"
Don't be deceived by Mo Shi's gentle and charming appearance. When she roared at her three sons, she was extremely intimidating. The three of them fell silent instantly.
"Stand at attention!" Mo Shi ordered.
The three of them hung their heads and obediently stood in front of Mo Shi. Su Huaichen even sheathed his long sword.
Mo Shi glanced at Wei Linlang. "And you!"
Feeling guilty, Wei Linlang walked over and stood beside Su Huaichen. Su Yuanyuan looked at her brothers and sister-in-law, then jumped off the chair and joined them.
Mo Shi originally intended to give her three troublesome sons and daughter-in-law a good scolding. But when she saw Su Yuanyuan standing there for punishment, she quickly said, "Yuanbao, mother didn't mean you. Come to mother quickly."
However, Su Yuanyuan held Wei Linlang's hand and said with a smile, "Mother, it's fun."
Wei Linlang didn't expect her silly younger sister-in-law to stand with them. She was instantly moved to tears. She said to Mo Shi, "Mother, I just couldn't swallow this humiliation, so I talked to my husband and the two younger brothers."
She just didn't expect that before she could finish speaking, the three of them had rushed to the main courtyard, leaving her behind.
"Who isn't angry? Do you think I'm not?!" Mo Shi slapped the table. "I'm even more eager than you to go to the Pingyang Marquis Mansion and smash their plaque! But we can't do that! Don't you forget how we came to Shengjing from Mobei!"
When it came to this reason, the expressions on the faces of the Su family's sons changed, and they all calmed down.
But Su Yuanyuan sensed something strange.
She was also wondering how Su Qing, a great general guarding the border, had given up his military power and returned to Shengjing to become the Duke of Yong. Could there be some twists and turns in this?
After scolding them, Mo Shi's attitude softened a bit. "Mother isn't stopping you from avenging Yuanbao. But since the Emperor and the Empress have already intervened, we mustn't act rashly. Otherwise, if someone with ill intentions catches wind of it and impeaches your father, we'll be finished."
She deliberately emphasized the words "someone with ill intentions".
Su Qing had remained silent throughout. When Mo Shi said this, he added, "Your mother is right."
After much persuasion, everyone finally gave up the idea of going to the Pingyang Marquis Mansion to beat someone up as a group.
"Our Yuanbao can't swim at all. To be able to survive this drowning is a sign of great fortune." Su Huaichen stroked Su Yuanyuan's head and sighed.
Su Yuanyuan felt the warmth of Su Huaichen's palm on her head, and her nose couldn't help but feel a bit sour.
The real Su Yuanyuan wasn't as lucky as they thought. After falling into the water, she had already died because she couldn't swim. Fortunately, she, a wandering soul, could swim, so this body didn't turn into a floating corpse.
"Mother, shouldn't we take Yuanbao to the temple to pay respects? They say that those who survive a great disaster will surely have good fortune later. We should thank the Buddha for protecting our Yuanbao this time." Wei Linlang said.
Mo Shi replied, "Naturally. In a few days, it will be the fifteenth. I plan to take Yuanbao to the Fuxing Temple to offer incense on that day." She glanced at her three sons and asked, "Which one of you three is willing to go with me?"
Su Huaichen looked embarrassed. "Mother, I'm on duty on the fifteenth. I can't get away."
Su Huaixuan lowered his head. "I... I've made an appointment to have a martial arts competition with someone that day."
Mo Shi's temple throbbed again. "Why are you having another martial arts competition? Tell me, how many times have you had a martial arts competition this month?! We've just arrived in Shengjing and haven't even established a firm foothold yet. Can't you be more patient?"
Su Huaixuan retorted, "That person made fun of us for being from Mobei. He said that we sleep in sheepfolds every day in Mobei and smell like sheep. He also made fun of Yuanbao for being a fool. I couldn't hold back, so I challenged him."
"Good for you!" Mo Shi immediately changed her tune. Her eyes burned brightly with anger. "You must go to that appointment on that day. Teach them a good lesson until they're convinced and willing to come to our Duke's Mansion to apologize to Yuanbao!"
Su Qing said, "Your mother is right. They must apologize!"
Su Huaixuan grinned, his face full of eagerness. "Yes! I'll definitely do my best and live up to father and mother's expectations!"
Su Yuanyuan never expected that Mo Shi and Su Qing would actually agree. If it had been her parents from her previous life, the Marquis of Pingyang and Lady Tong, they would have immediately enforced family rules and made her elder brother kneel in the ancestral hall to reflect. The reason, of course...
It would be for being stubborn, not focusing on proper business, causing trouble everywhere, and ruining the family reputation.
Since last night, she had seen that Mo Shi was a fiery and protective person. She was brave, resourceful, and knew when to advance and when to retreat. She was truly a heroic woman.
And Su Qing used to be a great general guarding the border. He was bold and unrestrained when leading troops into battle. His personality was even more straightforward and full of heroism.
The temperaments and styles of this family really suited her taste.
It was just a pity that if they didn't have to go to the temple to offer incense that day, it would be great. She really wanted to go and cheer on her second brother. She was very familiar with these young masters and ladies in Shengjing. Maybe she could give her second brother some good "advice".
Now, there was only one person who hadn't expressed his opinion.
Mo Shi looked at her youngest son. Su Huaisheng patted his chest. "Mother, I'll go with you. I'll be responsible for protecting you!"
After finalizing the plan for the fifteenth, the family sat together and discussed what they needed to bring when they went to pay respects to the Buddha. Su Yuanyuan and her sister-in-law Wei Linlang sat together, listening to everyone's conversation with great interest. She liked this family even more.
It was so nice to be in such a lively atmosphere.
How many people in this world were as lucky as her to have a second chance at life? In the future, she would definitely cherish this hard-won opportunity and never let herself repeat the mistakes of her previous life.
As for the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, regardless of what tricks Su Qingyu had played, just because they didn't shed a single tear for her after her death, they didn't deserve her forgiveness!
She disdained to have such parents and elder brother who only cared about interests and ignored family ties!
After the discussion was over, Mo Shi said, "Alright, if there's nothing else, go back to your rooms and rest. Stay alert these days and don't cause trouble outside. Do you understand?"
As she said this, she looked at Su Huaixuan. Su Huaixuan replied, "Understood."
Before leaving, Su Huaisheng took out a very exquisitely carved wooden rabbit from his bosom and put it into Su Yuanyuan's hand. He said with a smile, "Yuanbao, this is a new rabbit carved by third brother for you. Do you like it?"
The wood was agarwood. It had been polished very smoothly and felt extremely warm and moist. You could also smell a faint fragrance from it, which made your mind calm down.
Su Yuanyuan's eyes curved into a smile. "Yuanbao likes it."
Su Huaisheng was also very happy, feeling that his efforts hadn't been in vain. It had taken him a lot of time to carve this agarwood.
Su Huaixuan slapped his forehead. "I should have prepared a gift for Yuanbao too to celebrate her escaping this disaster!"
He was an impatient person. Immediately, he said, "Yuanbao, wait for me. Second brother will go and prepare a gift for you now!" With that, he ran out in a hurry, even forgetting his sword.
Everyone looked at each other and burst out laughing in unison.
After Su Huaichen and Wei Linlang left, Mo Shi led Su Yuanyuan's hand and sent her back to her "Pearl Courtyard".
Hearing the commotion, the maids in the courtyard immediately put down their work and greeted the mother and daughter.
"Greetings, madam. Greetings, miss."
Su Yuanyuan's gaze fell on the maids in the courtyard, and she frowned imperceptibly.