Mo Yi was so powerful that the embroidered ball would not fall to the ground halfway after he kicked it. Instead, he might severely knock down the weak Miss Liu who was throwing the embroidered ball.
Just as the embroidered ball was about to hit Miss Liu, a young man beside her rushed out to help her block it. Everyone watched as the embroidered ball spun in circles and went straight into the arms of the young man, who reflexively caught it.
The air instantly quieted down, and the people around were startled by Mo Yi’s actions.
They had never seen anything like this before, being able to kick the embroidered ball back!
And now, this embroidered ball was unexpectedly caught by the young man beside the young lady, so who does it belong to?
Seeing this, the surrounding people couldn’t help but whisper to each other. But from the looks of most people, they still felt that whoever ultimately caught the embroidered ball should be the owner.
By this logic, the young lady should marry the steward beside her.
Miss Liu looked at the embroidered ball in the young man’s arms, unable to hide her joy. The steward looked bewildered, clearly not understanding what had just happened.
Only Mr. Liu had a dark face and angrily said, “It doesn’t count! This doesn’t count!”
After saying that, he pointed at Mo Yi and shouted, “How dare you cause trouble, the embroidered ball was obviously aimed at the young master beside you!”
Mr. Liu’s words made sense to the people around him, after all, those who participated in the embroidered ball grabbing today were all prominent figures. Even Mo Yi and Bai Yao, they both looked dignified and handsome, presumably not from ordinary families.
When Mr. Liu mentioned Bai Yao, Mo Yi’s expression instantly turned angry, especially since he clearly saw Miss Liu’s expression, obviously happy that the steward caught the embroidered ball.
Directly saying, “What’s called causing trouble? This clearly is fate destined by heaven. Didn’t we agree that whoever catches the embroidered ball, it belongs to them? Now that someone has caught it, it should be his. I think they are quite suitable for each other! At your age, don’t be so stuck in the past.”
Watching the young man beside him stubbornly refuse to acknowledge the situation, clearly unwilling to admit defeat, Bai Yao couldn’t help but smile.
Although he had no intention of catching the embroidered ball himself, he was genuinely surprised that Mo Yi cared so much about him, even kicking the embroidered ball away in public.
This childish and unreasonable behavior somehow made Bai Yao find Mo Yi adorable.
Mr. Liu was infuriated by Mo Yi’s words. The joyous occasion of the Liu family had been disrupted, and he was being contradicted by a younger generation.
After such a commotion, Mr. Liu felt deeply embarrassed and naturally blamed Mo Yi as the culprit.
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Seeing that the argument failed, he simply commanded the guards around him and shouted to them, “Go, teach me a lesson for this boy who doesn’t know how high the sky is!”
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However, it was evident that Bai Yao had already made preparations.
As the Liu family guards approached, Bai Yao snapped his fingers into the air. Suddenly, one of his hidden guards, Jia Yi, emerged from nowhere and swiftly subdued the four guards.
Jia Yi was skilled and quick, catching Mo Yi somewhat off guard. Before Mo Yi could fully react, his opponents were already taken care of.
Mo Yi rolled up his sleeves and turned around to blink at Bai Yao. He was a little stunned when he saw the smiling eyes of the other party and the hidden guard who had finished dealing with his opponent and now stood behind Bai Yao.
He knew that the hidden guard belonged to Bai Yao. Mo Yi immediately put on a brilliant smile, praising, “Bai Ren, your men effortlessly dealt with these few guys. You’re truly impressive!”
Bai Yao’s smile widened upon hearing Mo Yi’s words, while a slight twitch appeared at the corner of Jia Yi’s mouth beneath his mask.
It was he who subdued those people, so shouldn’t he be the impressive one? How did it become a testament to his master’s prowess? This Sixth Prince, his entire focus seemed to revolve around his master.
With that said, Mo Yi looked triumphantly at Mr. Liu upstairs, as if his own men had subdued those guards, and provocatively remarked, “I merely said a few words to you, and you resort to violence. Look at the result, your men are so incompetent, a bunch of weaklings.”
“Isn’t this just what is said from ancient times? If a soldier is weak, it is their fault but if the general is weak, it will affect not only themselves but the soldiers under them!”
Mo Yi laughed happily, while Mr. Liu’s face turned purple with anger.
Bai Yao had never seen Mo Yi so outspoken before. He couldn’t help but think that this guy, who seemed timid in the palace, was all an act.
As he raised his head, he noticed Miss Liu looking affectionately at the steward beside her, and when the steward turned to look at Miss Liu, his face immediately flushed red. It was evident that they were a pair of lovers, which made Bai Yao feel a bit intrigued.
Since they had provided entertainment for him and Mo Yi, he didn’t want Mr. Liu to lose face publicly.
True love was rare in the world, so he didn’t mind helping.
With this in mind, Bai Yao stepped forward, clasping his hands towards the direction of the balcony and said, “Today, my brother’s mischief has indeed caused some trouble for the household. However, what my brother said is not wrong. Fate is predetermined, and serendipity is not necessarily a misfortune.
I see Miss Liu and the steward beside her, both talented and beautiful. Perhaps it could be a good match.”
Upon hearing this, Mr. Liu angrily turned his head, only to find his daughter looking at him carefully, pulling on his sleeve and shyly calling out, “Father.”
He then looked at the steward beside her, who seemed at a loss while holding the embroidered ball.
Suddenly, the young man knelt down in front of Mr. Liu with a thud, kowtowing and saying, “Sir, I have always admired Miss Liu, but due to my lowly status, I dared not confess my feelings.
Please give me a chance. If I am fortunate enough to pass the imperial examination next year, please allow me to marry Miss Liu.”
Mr. Liu was stunned to hear this. This steward was originally a destitute scholar who had fallen on hard times. He had no family and ended up in the capital, where he relied on his literacy and accounting skills to enter the Liu household, gradually rising to become a steward.
In recent years, he had worked diligently in the household, showing astuteness without being sly, and Mr. Liu had high hopes for him.
But he never expected that this steward would have feelings for his daughter…
Seeing the steward’s sincere expression and Miss Liu’s affectionate gaze, Mr. Liu snorted coldly, waved his hand, and said helplessly, “Enough of this nonsense. You…why didn’t you say this earlier! Making such a fuss…”
“Your matters, let’s talk about them after next year’s imperial examination!”
This statement was actually an agreement.
After saying this, Mr. Liu pretended to be angry and left with a swish of his sleeve, leaving behind a delighted Miss Liu and a steward who blushed, holding the embroidered ball in his hands and looking at her with joy.
Finally, the farce had a satisfactory conclusion, and Mo Yi and Bai Yao had already slipped away quietly during the commotion.
Sitting on the departing boat, Mo Yi still had some confusion as he asked Bai Yao, “That steward clearly likes Miss Liu, why didn’t he confess earlier? If they both liked each other and confessed earlier, there wouldn’t have been the embarrassment of losing the embroidered ball.”
“Just liking each other is not enough; their social statuses are different…”
Bai Yao pondered for a moment before speaking softly. He could understand the steward’s concerns. As for Miss Liu, being a young lady, she naturally had her reservations.
Mo Yi immediately sat up straight upon hearing this, looking at Bai Yao earnestly, and said, “Why complicate things? Aren’t one’s own feelings the most important? Just like you and me, regardless of your status, I like you!”
As he spoke, he noticed the man opposite him frozed, and Mo Yi realized he might have been too hasty.
Afraid of startling Bai Yao, he quickly cleared his throat and explained, “No, what I meant was, regardless of your status, I consider you my closest friend.”
Mo Yi scratched his head awkwardly as he smiled sheepishly at Bai Yao.
However, Bai Yao could discern the underlying meaning behind his words. Regardless of their authenticity, the expression of friendship warmed his heart.
By the time the boat docked again, it was already late. Bai Yao originally intended to accompany Mo Yi back to his residence, but halfway there, Mo Yi refused his company.
He was joking, it was because Mo Yi remembered his promise to Duke Ning not to have too much interaction with Bai Yao.
So, whenever he came to meet someone, he did so behind the backs of the household. If Aunt Sun saw him riding in Bai Yao’s carriage, he would be exposed.
Seeing Mo Yi’s insistence, Bai Yao had no choice but to let him off the carriage. The next day, Bai Yao received a summons from the Eldest Prince.
Upon seeing him, the Eldest Prince asked about his outing with the Sixth Prince.
Bai Yao understood that such matters couldn’t be concealed from the Eldest Prince, so he explained to Mo Xingyan, “Your Highness, I just felt that the Sixth Prince has his merits. At the very least, with his status, it’s worth cultivating a relationship.”
The Eldest Prince pondered for a moment upon hearing this and found Bai Yao’s reasoning sound. He applauded and said, “Now that you mention it, I recall that behind the Sixth Prince stands the Duke Ning’s household.
Although Duke Ning’s household is not as influential as before, it still holds some military power. If we can get the Sixth Prince on our side, Duke Ning will naturally fall into our grasp.”
With a calculating smile on his face, the Eldest Prince nodded and said, “My birthday is coming up in a few days. Let’s invite the Sixth Prince to the celebration. Since we’re brothers, we should celebrate together.”
Bai Yao smiled and agreed, but inwardly, he wasn’t too keen on involving Mo Yi in the Eldest Prince’s schemes.
He had initially intended to use the Sixth Prince as a pawn, but now, he couldn’t help but worry about him.
However, knowing Mo Yi’s temperament, he presumed that Mo Yi would refuse the invitation to the banquet.
Unfortunately, Bai Yao misjudged this time.
If it were solely the Eldest Prince’s invitation, Mo Yi would naturally find an excuse to decline. However, the thought of Bai Yao’s current status and the possibility of seeing his partner if he attended the banquet made Mo Yi hesitate. Moreover, Mo Yi couldn’t be sure whether this invitation was Bai Yao’s idea.
Reluctantly, Mo Yi agreed to the invitation. Five days later, he appeared punctually at Mo Xingyan’s birthday banquet.
Mo Yi 😭 still so pure in heart
Thank you for the chapter! I hope nothing bad happens at the birthday banquet.
Moooo! He thought the invitation was from Bai! Argh my heart!