Mo Li looked at Xiao Rui with confusion.?Is he really that dumb? Clearly his sister bears a grudge against me. Sheâs not inviting me for no reason.
Looking at the card in Xiao Ruiâs hand, Mo Li sighed. Even if she rejected Xiao Rui now, she would have to attend the birthday party with the rest of her family.
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Once Mo Li reached home, she immediately sensed the tension in the air. For one, Qiao Qing and Auntie Qiu had not prepared dinner.
âLi Li, youâre home!â Jiang Yao rushed over like Mo Li was her lifeline. Mo Yi also turned to Mo Li with hope.
âMother, father, what happened?â?Have they found out about Mo Xiao at the hospital?
âLi Li, thereâs something I need to ask you. Do you still remember Auntie Zhong who worked for us?â Jiang Yao asked cautiously, afraid that Mo Li might get angry.
âOf course, I do.â Internally Mo Li was shocked.?Has Mo Yun told them about his suspicion and so theyâre testing me with family trivia?
âAn old friend is coming to visit Young Master Quan and while heâs here, he intends to visit an old friend. Turns out that old friend is Auntie Zhong!â Mo Yi explained awkwardly. Back then they had to fire Auntie Zhong because she had accidentally dirtied Mo Liâs doll. To be fair, Mo Li didnât really care about that doll, she just wanted to vent her anger. To appease the little tyrant, Mo Yi had to let Auntie Zhong go. After Auntie Zhong left, Mo Li soon forgot about her and the Mo Family lost contact with Auntie Zhong as well. They didnât think that she would have such an importance now.
âSo you want me to find Quan Yu to persuade that senior to give up the search for Auntie Zhong?â Mo Li still didnât quite get what they were aiming at.
âOf course not.â Mo Yiâs expression turned even more awkward. âEven though the senior is not a member of the Quan Family, he is active in the nationâs economy. The Mo Family has to rely on him if we wish to expand our business, especially in terms of transportation.â
Seeing that her husband had not gotten to the point, Jiang Yao couldnât help it but cut in, âThe senior wants to have Auntie Zhongâs 6 famous dishes again. However, we couldnât find Auntie Zhong. We merely found out that after Auntie Zhong left, she fell seriously ill and had gone back to her hometown to retire.â
Mo Li sighed helplessly. This was yet another problem created by the original Mo Li. âMother, father, just invite the senior over. Iâll make sure everything will go along just fine.â
Mo Li frowned because she didnât expect this part of the plot to arrive so fast. According to the original book, Mo Li had run away from home. She was kidnapped and was sold by a professorâs wife to the countryside to be an old manâs mistress. When she escaped, she ran into Auntie Zhong again. Auntie Zhong recognized Mo Li at first glance. She provided Mo Li with shelter, and food. However, instead of thanking Auntie Zhong, the original Mo Li stole all the valuables at Auntie Zhongâs home and left in the middle of the night.
Mo Yun looked at Mo Li when she made that promise. Based on his understanding of Mo Li, he had an idea what she was up to.
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The next day, the senior was invited to the Mo Family home.
Auntie Zhong was still not found but when dinner time came, the table was filled with scrumptious dishes. This was a pleasant surprise for Song Xing. He had been the director of the railway bureau for so many years and had eaten all kinds of delicacies. However, all these years, he still missed that small mountain village and the dishes made by the woman who saved his life.
Song Xing sat at the table. He hadnât tasted anything but the smell was already hooking up his memory. He could feel his eyes tearing up. âShe, she⦠She is here, right? I wish to meet her!â
Mo Yi was flummoxed. He had no idea how to resolve that request, after all, he had not found Auntie Zhong.
While Mo Yi prevaricated, Mo Li suddenly cut in to say, âSir, why donât you try the food first?â
Mo Yi and Jiang Yao were worried. Once Song Xin tasted the food, he would realize they were not prepared by Auntie Zhong! The whole charade would fall apart!
Qiao Qing was happy because this was a good chance to damage the Mo Family.