After kneeling for a while, Liu Yinyin started to fidget non - stop. It was the first time in her life that she had been punished to kneel. A delicate and frail girl like her simply couldn't bear it.
"What's wrong?" Mo Donglin looked at her in surprise. She had only been kneeling for 15 minutes.
"Husband!" After moving around for a while, Liu Yinyin found her legs were numb. So she simply stood up, grabbed Mo Donglin's sleeve, and said pitifully, "I can't take it anymore. How about I take a break and you keep watch for me?"
Mo Donglin hesitated. He didn't dare to disobey the old master openly under his nose, but he couldn't bear to disappoint his wife. So he gritted his teeth, walked over, and knelt in front of the shrine himself. "I'll kneel in your place while you rest."
Liu Yinyin didn't feel sorry for Mo Donglin at all. She was even thinking it would be great if Mo Donglin could keep kneeling for her. So she found a place to sit beside.
But she wasn't stupid. While resting, she would look outside from time to time. If someone came, she had to replace Mo Donglin immediately.
Mo Donglin didn't dare to be too bold at first. As soon as he saw Liu Yinyin had rested enough, he immediately stood up. Liu Yinyin pouted and shuffled over reluctantly. In her heart, she cursed Mo Donglin for being unrighteous. He really only kneeled for a while!
In the adjacent dining room, Xia Weilan sat beside the old master Mo and didn't even glance at Mo Beichen.
During the meal, Mo Beichen picked up some food for her, but Xia Weilan was in a bad mood and deliberately refused to eat the food he picked.
Mo Beichen saw this but said nothing.
"Girl, come and continue your internship in the group during this holiday. I see you've worked in the project department and the design department. How about going to the advertising department this time?" The old master Mo wanted Xia Weilan to understand all aspects of the company's operation and had already made up his mind.
Xia Weilan actually wanted to find an internship in a company. Since the old master Mo said so, she readily agreed. "Okay, Grandpa."
"Good. Then have a good time today. Report to the company tomorrow." The old master Mo was extremely satisfied with Xia Weilan and intended to cultivate her into an all - rounder.
Hearing this, Mo Beichen curled his lips. Now he could pick up and drop off Xia Weilan for work. He didn't have to worry about Xia Weilan not forgiving him.
Mo Beichen had good plans in mind, but after the meal, when he planned to take Xia Weilan back to the villa first, Xia Weilan just waved her hand and said calmly, "Okay, you still have to go to the company. Don't worry about me. I'll just ask the driver to take me."
After saying that, Xia Weilan ignored Mo Beichen, walked into the car driven by the driver. Soon, the car started and left before Mo Beichen.
Seeing this, the old master Mo curled his lips but said nothing. In his heart, he actually approved of Xia Weilan's actions. After all, Mo Beichen had given Xia Weilan a hard time before. Since Xia Weilan had been wronged, she should get even.
That night.
When Xia Weilan went downstairs to have dinner, she found Aunt Tian was busy with other things. And the noble figure in the kitchen was actually Mo Beichen.
Xia Weilan stood at the kitchen door and looked inside. There were already several dishes on the table. It seemed that all of them were cooked by Mo Beichen?
"Take these out first!" Mo Beichen said without turning back.
Xia Weilan didn't know what had come over her. She actually took a dish out instinctively. It was only after she walked out that she remembered she was in a cold war with Mo Beichen. Why was she so obedient?
Mo Beichen in the kitchen saw Xia Weilan being so obedient and curled his lips. Few people dared to disobey his orders.
Xia Weilan put down the dish and frowned annoyedly. She told herself secretly that she couldn't compromise so soon. She had to teach Mo Beichen a lesson.
So Xia Weilan immediately turned around and planned to go upstairs to read a book.
But just as she was about to take a step, the sound of a vehicle suddenly rang out in the yard. Looking closely, a sleek red sports car stopped at the door. Rui Li and Nan Fengyan got out of the car one after another and walked in.
"Weilan!" As soon as they saw Xia Weilan, they greeted her.
Xia Weilan came to her senses and quickly welcomed them. "Come in and sit down."
Nan Fengyan looked around. Seeing Mo Beichen cooking in the kitchen, he immediately ran over and leaned against the door, teasing, "Brother Mo, it's a rare opportunity to see you cook. We're really in for a treat today."
Mo Beichen said calmly, "Take the dishes out."
"Sure thing," Nan Fengyan said briskly as he carried out the dishes, whistling all the way. Then he immediately went back to stand at the kitchen door, watching like he had seen a rare treasure.
Xia Weilan pulled Rui Li to sit on the sofa.
Rui Li raised her eyebrows at Xia Weilan. "Brother Mo called us here this time. You should know why we're here, right? Brother Mo asked us to be his lobbyists to make you forgive him."
Xia Weilan handed her a cup of tea and said bluntly, "I still don't want to talk to him."
"I'm on your side. Brother Mo was really confused this time. It's good to leave him hanging for a few days." Rui Li knew that Mo Beichen had always suspected Xia Weilan before. If it were her, she would be angry too.
When all the dishes were on the table, Mo Beichen carried out the last one.
Nan Fengyan gasped in admiration at the delicious - looking food. "Beichen, you've made so many dishes, and they're all Weilan's favorites. You're being so partial. And you even invited us here to be the third wheel."
Nan Fengyan deliberately said this to Xia Weilan, but to his surprise, Xia Weilan showed no expression at all. She just sat down next to Rui Li.
Mo Beichen naturally walked to Xia Weilan's side and sat down, preparing food for her.
"We haven't gathered like this for a long time. The last time was four months ago when Lin Beice was cooking." Mo Beichen started the conversation seriously. Then he said to Xia Weilan, "Try this. See if the taste suits you."
The intention was obvious, and everyone understood it tacitly.
Thinking that her friends were all here, Xia Weilan didn't want to make Mo Beichen too embarrassed. So she took a bite and nodded. "It's okay."
Mo Beichen let out a sigh of relief.
Nan Fengyan glanced at the two of them and suddenly said, "I heard that Liu Yinyin was punished to kneel this time. From morning till night for a whole week. It must be tough. She really deserves it for daring to frame Weilan."
Mo Beichen glanced at Xia Weilan and coughed lightly. "I was negligent this time. I made you suffer."
Xia Weilan looked up into Mo Beichen's eyes. The sincerity in them softened her heart a little, but she didn't say a word.
"Brother Mo, you're wrong this time. You're usually so smart, but when it comes to sister - in - law's matters, your mind just goes blank. You should be punished!" Nan Fengyan winked at Mo Beichen.
Mo Beichen immediately picked up the wine glass and filled it with wine. "I'll punish myself with three glasses."
Before Xia Weilan could say anything, Mo Beichen drank three glasses in a row decisively.
For some reason, Xia Weilan felt much better now.
At least Mo Beichen had put in the effort and his attitude of admitting his mistake was sincere.
So Xia Weilan didn't make things difficult for Mo Beichen anymore.
The group chatted and laughed while having dinner, and the atmosphere became pleasant.
Mo Beichen looked at Xia Weilan's smiling face and knew that she had forgiven him for the most part. He also curled his lips.
As for Liu Yinyin, she couldn't hold on in the afternoon. She pretended to faint on the ground and was sent to the hospital by Mo Donglin himself.