Chapter 13
After Being A Marriage Stand-in, I Disguised As An Ugly Woman
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mo He glared at Xia Yan before answering his mother, âQiu Xin never asked me to give her the necklace.â
Xia Yan rolled her eyes and scoffed when she heard Mo Heâs biased reply as she cursed in her heart.
Jiang Qiu would naturally believe her son instead of Xia Yan. Even if Qiu Xin had asked for the necklace, she would never admit it to Jiang Qiu.
âAll right, fine! Not only did you hurt Qiu Xin, but youâre also full of lies!â Jiang Qiu raised her voice and thundered at Xia Yan.
Xia Yan knew from that moment on that she couldnât defend herself as long as she lived in the Mo family residence. She wasnât bothered to refute and simply said, âFine! You can believe whoever you want as long as youâre happy!â
âSince so many of you are around to take care of Mo He, Iâll leave for some fresh air. I wonât stand around and be an eyesore to everyone here.â When Xia Yan finished speaking, she exited the room without waiting for anyone to respond.
âStop, Xia Yan!â Mo He shouted coldly. Then two servants appeared at the door, blocking Xia Yanâs path.
Xia Yan took a deep breath before turning around to face Mo He. âIs there something you need from me, Young Master Mo He?â
âI told you that youâre not allowed to leave this room without my permission!â
Xia Yan rolled her eyes yet again. âHave you already forgotten that your mother just told everyone to get out?â She used Jiang Qiu as a point of argument, rendering Mo He speechless.
Jiang Qiu glanced at Xia Yan before sitting by Mo Heâs side. âLet them leave, Son. I have something to talk to you about.â
Xia Yan quickly left the room when Jiang Qiu finished speaking.
Then Jiang Qiu ordered, âDu Xia, follow Young Madam Mo, so she doesnât get too far.â
Xia Yan sighed, glanced at Du Xia, and quickly walked downstairs. Then Du Xia nodded at Jiang Qiu and hurriedly followed Xia Yan.
Xia Yan went to the dining room and saw that Aunt Xu was busy. âAunt Xu, is there anything I can eat? Iâm hungry.â She said as she sat at the dining table and looked into the kitchen.
Aunt Xu heard Xia Yan, so she exited the kitchen and saw Xia Yan looking at her expectantly. Although Xia Yan wore a black mask, her eyes looked exceptionally bright and full of expression.
Aunt Xu asked blankly, âWhat do you want to eat, Young Madam Mo? I can make you whatever you need.â
Du Xia wanted to stop Aunt Xu, but she gave up after thinking about her actions. Meanwhile, Xia Yan didnât expect much. She looked at Aunt Xu pitifully and said, âCan I have a hot bowl of soup and noodles?â
Aunt Xu noticed Xia Yanâs teary eyes. She then returned to the kitchen and prepared some food for her. Aunt Xu muttered as she cooked, âMadam Mo and Young Master Mo He are cruel. Xia Yan barely had anything to eat to this day.â
âThe porridge I made is only for Mo He. That wonât be enough for Xia Yan,â Aunt Xu said as she added two extra eggs to the bowl of noodles.
Initially, Aunt Xu didnât have a good impression of Xia Yan when she saw how violently she treated Mo He. But looking at how pitiful she was now, Aunt Xuâs heart ached for Xia Yan.
Du Xis stood on the sidelines as she fixed her gaze on Xia Yan the entire time. Xia Yan noticed the little girlâs burning gaze and started to feel uncomfortable. She turned around and looked at Du Xia. âIâm not going to run away. You donât have to keep staring at me.â
Du Xia didnât respond to Xia Yan. She only looked at Aunt Xu and said, âBe careful, Aunt Xu. If Madam Mo finds out youâre being kind to herâ¦â
Aunt Xu had already walked out of the kitchen with a bowl of noodles before Du Xia could finish speaking. âItâs all right. Iâm aware of Madam Moâs temper. I only made a bowl of noodles so that Madam Mo wonât be that angry,â Aunt Xu chirped as she placed the bowl in front of Xia Yan.
Xia Yan looked at Aunt Xu gratefully and began eating without hesitation. After eating just two mouthfuls of noodles, her phone started ringing.
Xia Yan looked at the contact information on her screen and immediately answered the call, âHello, Aunt Cui. Is something the matter? Is Grandma okay?â She asked anxiously, afraid that she would hear bad news.
âDonât worry, Little Yan. Iâm fine.â Xia Yanâs grandmotherâs voice echoed from the phone.
âOh, hello, Grandma. Why are you calling?â Xia Yanâs voice became gentle when she heard her grandmotherâs voice.
âI miss you, Little Yan! How have you been since moving into the Mo family residence?â Grandma asked with concern.
Xia Yan never intended to tell Grandma that she had moved into the Mo family residence. However, Xia Rou had gone to Grandma and spilled the beans, causing her to miss Xia Yan even more.
âRest assured, Grandma. The Mos are treating me well,â Xia Yan replied softly.