Translator: Lonelytree
Mo Zheng looked at his mother with a cold smile on his face. âWhatâs wrong? Feeling pained for your precious daughter? That barely made up for what she has done to me!â Then he turned to Mo Li, âWell, what do you have to say now? I still havenât heard an apology.â
His tone was full of mockery. Taking in his motherâs nervousness and his fatherâs concern, Mo Zheng had never felt so unloved. At most, Mo Li would suffer a little burn but his life was ruined. His parents never showed such worry when they visited him earlier, but a little burn on their precious daughter and it was like their worlds were burning. The preferential treatment was enraging.
Mother Mo felt her legs go weak. If not for Mo Yunâs support, she would have collapsed to the ground.
Both of them were her children. As parents, they were stuck between a rock and a hard place.
The atmosphere in the ward dropped to freezing point. The heavy atmosphere was suffocating.
Mo Li was the first to speak, breaking the awkwardness, âIâll have to go wash myself. Third brother, please have a good rest.â
Then she strode out from the room. There was nothing she could do in that situation. Only by leaving could she make things less difficult for her parents.
Mother Mo watched as her daughter walk away. Tears welled up in her eyes.
However, she reminded herself to be firm. This was a lesson Mo Li needed, they couldnât pamper her unconditionally anymore.
...
Mo Li splashed her face with cold water but it did nothing to wash away the oil stains. Mo Li took a few deep breaths before returning to the ward.
Mo Yun and Mother Mo were waiting for her at the door.
Seeing her daughterâs disheveled appearance, Mother Mo was at a loss for words, she really did not know what to say.
Mo Li was about to return to Mo Zhengâs ward, when Mo Yu blocked her way, âDo you think youâve not done enough damage? Let Lilâ Three have some peace. Wait here, weâll come get you when he has calmed down.â
âYun âEr, donât be so harsh. She should be able to come in. We canât leave her here all alone.â Mother Moâs heart went to her daughter. They were after all, a family.
âItâs alright, I can wait outside. This is better for third brother anyway.â Mo Li said understandingly. Since Mo Li had said that herself, Mother Mo hesitated before nodding. âThen just stay here and donât wander off. Mommy and your brother will be back in a minute.â
Mother Mo and Mo Yun returned to the ward without Mo Li and the atmosphere seemed to have lightened up. Mo Yun even told some jokes. The atmosphere in the ward was completely different from before.
Although Mo Zheng was still replying only half-heartedly, at least he was no longer as prickly as before. He even revealed a smile once or twice on his face.
Everything is so much better without me around...?Mo Li glanced through the small window outside the ward
About half an hour later, Mother Mo had her husband and Mo Yun bring Mo Li home.
She would stay behind with the nurse to take care of her son. After such a tragedy, Mo Zheng needed care and companionship from his family.
This time, Mo Yun did not have any objections. He followed Mo Yi and ferried Mo Li home.
On the way back, it was Mo Yun who drove while Mo Yi and Mo Li sat in the back.
âIâve already informed your school and applied for a weekâs leave for you. During this period of time, youâre grounded and youâre to reflect on what youâve done.â Mo Yunâs tone was unfriendly, and there was even a hint of order in it. It was obvious that he still harbored strong enmity towards his sister.
Mo Yi frowned slightly, as if dissatisfied with Mo Yunâs decision. âLi Li is in her first year of high school! This is the golden time for her to lay the foundation for her future. Do you know how much sheâd miss from missing a week of class?â
âOne has to learn how to walk, before learning how to run. Whatâs the point of education if she doesnât even know how to act like a proper human?â Mo Yunâs voice dipped with irritation before he added, âDad, have you forgotten what weâve discussed in Lilâ Threeâs ward?â
Mo Yi was silenced after hearing that. In the ward earlier, he promised that he would stop spoiling and pampering his daughter. Mo Yun and Mo Zheng were his witnesses.
But he couldnât help himself from showing his fatherly instinct to protect his daughter. After all, he had loved Mo Li like a treasure for the last 16 years. The sudden change to her education and discipline style would take some getting used to for both himself and his daughter.
However, as the thought of his third son appeared in his mind, Mo Yiâs face hardened.
Mo Yi decided to go along with Mo Yunâs arrangement.
Mo Yi looked at Mo Yun through the rearview mirror. His son reminded him of himself when he was young.
Mo Li didnât argue, she merely nodded. She would heed her father and brotherâs arrangement. Furthermore, she needed a good rest after what happened.
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In the original novel, Mo Li ostentatiously agreed with this arrangement but she still sneaked off to school. Naturally she wasnât there to study but to consolidate her position as the queen of the school. Youâve guessed it, our Mo Li was one of the school bullies.
No one dared to come for her because she would use Mo Familyâs influence to crush not only her opposition but their families as well. She was known as the Red Queen from Alice in the Wonderland. But there were other queens threatening to take her court, it was why Mo Li had to return to school, to protect her territory.
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To be fair, it was not that Mo Yun did not love his sister. On the contrary, he was stricter with her because he cared about her. He believed discipline and education make a personâs character. It was why he was so harsh with her. Spare the cane and spoil the child.
He also hoped this could be a learning opportunity for his sister, so that she would stop being so immature and willful. If he was hard on her, it was because he cared about her.