I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

There were quite a few dishes, but the ingredients and taste were very average. Luo Qianhuai and Mo Gongzi only took a few bites, then put down their chopsticks and prepared to leave.

Jing Yuan was worried, and he had drunk a few more glasses of wine, so he had a lot of thoughts in his mind. So, under the influence of alcohol, he kept muttering about his wife Wenlan, and confessed his incompetence for not being able to take Luo Qianhuai home early, which caused her a lot of suffering. In short, he was unwilling to let them leave like this.

Luo Qianhuai looked at Luo Xiao and Luo Zhao who were sitting opposite him.

At this time, Jing Yuan was still able to clearly describe the two men as her adoptive parents' younger brothers, thinking that she could deceive Mr. Mo. It was so stupid that it was ridiculous.

But she had no intention of exposing this. Just like Luo Xiao and Luo Zhao, they both had expressionless faces and said nothing, and it was obvious that they were ashamed to acknowledge such a biological father.

Like himself, both of them are no longer at the age of relying on and missing their father, and have the capital to make a living in the world. They will not be moved by Jingyuan's so-called difficulties, nor will they be disappointed by his estrangement.

The children have grown up. Luo Qianhuai suddenly felt a sense of emotion like an old mother.

Jing Yuan was acting weird for a long time. Except for Ah Qin who comforted him for some unknown reason, everyone else ignored him and gradually got to the point.

"Yinyin." He choked up and said, "Aunt was wrong before and was not good enough for you. Do you still have any resentment towards Aunt?"

"There's no need to talk about the past." Luo Qianhuai said calmly: "If Grandfather is alright, then the Marquis and I will go first - the Marquis is weak, and he is exhausted after holding on for a day, so he needs to rest as soon as possible."

Master Mo coughed in response and cooperated with Luo Qianhuai.

"The health of the Marquis is of course important." Jing Yuan stood up reluctantly: "Today's family dinner is considered a success..."

Luo Qianhuai didn't wait for him to say anything more, and helped Master Mo up: "In this case, my daughter will go back with the Marquis."

As she spoke, she said to Luo Xiao and Luo Zhao, "Forget about today. Come to my house for a simple meal tomorrow night. If you really can't come due to something, you can come another day."

She had mentioned this once when she joined the sect. At that time, Luo Xiao and Luo Zhao refused straightforwardly, but now they were a little hesitant.

Luo Qianhuai didn't know what the two were doing, so he simply ignored them and walked out with Master Mo.

Jing Yuan hurriedly ran up to her, squeezed to her other side, and whispered: "Yin Yin, Grandpa has a few words to say to you alone..."

He carefully raised his eyes to see Jing Yuan's reaction, but saw that his expression was indifferent and he had no intention of interfering, so he immediately felt relieved.

Maybe his previous thinking was completely wrong. His daughter was truly capable, and could make Mr. Mo so concerned. If he changed his attitude and coaxed her with a friendly face, she might also open up to her old father.

He had seen many people in the Ye Ting, all kinds of people, some who responded to hard tactics but not soft tactics, some who responded to soft tactics but not hard tactics. As for the very few who responded to neither soft nor hard tactics, they could not be kept in the Weiyang Palace and were sent to be reincarnated at an early date.

So if the previous plan doesn't work, just try another route. Jing Yuan doesn't have any psychological burden at all.

Luo Qianhuai naturally had no interest in playing any tricks of loving father and filial daughter with him.

"These are all my close relatives." She emphasized the last two words, "If Grandfather has anything to say, just say it directly. There is no need to avoid them."

"This is not very convenient, right?" Jing Yuan still wanted to leave a layer of fig leaf.

Mr. Mo said leisurely, "My father-in-law probably doesn't have anything urgent to do, otherwise he would have mentioned it at the family dinner just now. In this case, why don't we talk about it another day when we have time."

Luo Qianhuai knew that he was speaking for him, and he nodded repeatedly, "My Lord, you are right. It is already late today, and my father-in-law has to take care of household affairs later, so it is inconvenient for us to accompany him here."

Jing Yuan felt uncomfortable after hearing this. This unfilial daughter, will she ever stop? It was sad enough that Cai Wei had to be demoted to a concubine, did she really want him to punish her?

But when Mr. Mo's indifferent eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts shot over, he could only smile amiably: "Don't worry, Yinyin, your father will punish Wei Niang severely for offending you."

Luo Qianhuai glanced at Aqin who was standing beside him with some trepidation, and suddenly gave up the idea of ​​striking while the iron was hot and asking him how he was going to do it specifically.

Anyway, he was someone she didn't need to care about, so she didn't even bother to ask how to punish him.

As they were talking, she and Mr. Mo had already reached the door. Wei Ying and Wei Zhi were already waiting outside in their carriages.

Jing Yuan knew that after the two of them left, they might not see each other again for a while, so he had no choice but to steel himself and said:

"Yinyin, I heard that His Majesty gave you the Qinglu Garden as a dowry. It is the royal garden, and most of the people there are unruly and disobedient. Grandfather was negligent before, but now I have found a capable and trustworthy steward for you, who will help you manage it clearly."

When Luo Qianhuai heard this, he had already guessed his intention.

No wonder he has been beating around in circles today. It turns out he has set his sights on Qinglu Garden and wants to gain some benefits from it.

Unfortunately, I had already made arrangements. Champa rice and papermaking technology had to be kept strictly confidential in the early stages, and there was no way I would let my scumbag father's people interfere.

Moreover, my scumbag father only hired an old servant named Yu Sou at home. Where could he find such a capable and trustworthy person?

"You worry too much, old man." She didn't even want to ask any more questions, but just smiled and said, "The manor and the person given by His Majesty must be very good. At least the Marquis and I have no objection. Old man, you haven't even met the person, but you say that the person is not good. If it gets to the ears of the Minister of the Household, I'm afraid that both the Marquis and I will be in big trouble."

She learned and put it into practice, using the same tricks that Master Mo had used before, but in a different form. Sure enough, she saw Jing Yuan's face change instantly and he was stunned on the spot.

Young Master Mo looked down at her, and a smile slowly appeared in the corners of his eyes.

She no longer paid attention to Jing Yuan who was standing there in a daze, and helped Mr. Mo get into the car.

"Sister." Luo Xiao caught up with her and said, "I will go to the palace with you tomorrow to attend a banquet. How about the evening after tomorrow?"

"No problem. Your brother-in-law and I will welcome you whenever you and Zhao'er come." Luo Qianhuai said, and wanted to ask why he wanted to enter the palace, but when he saw Jing Yuan's face showing joy after hearing what he said, he swallowed his words back.

As the carriage started moving, Master Mo took Luo Qianhuai's hand.

"Mr. Duan came to the capital this time because he was invited by His Majesty." He saw her confusion and took the initiative to explain.

"So Mr. Duan will stay in Beijing to serve as an official?" Luo Qianhuai asked.