As a mother, shouldn't one educate their daughter to be virtuous, modest, and self-respecting?
What kind of mother would instigate her daughter to forcefully pursue a man?
To forcibly make the raw rice into cooked rice, how could a mother from a distinguished family utter such words?
Chi Qingying’s mind went blank, and she had many wild thoughts.
Could it be that she wasn't her biological daughter?
“Mother, are you delirious, or did you really pick me up from a garbage heap?”
Although Chi Qingying was very filial, she couldn’t help but ask such an outrageous question at this moment.
After all… it was too absurd!
“Miss, what are you thinking about? That young master is truly exceptionally outstanding. The Madam simply doesn’t want you to miss such a good marriage prospect.”
Cui Niang spoke, explaining the reason.
She also strongly agreed with Madam Chi’s idea. As the saying goes, it’s easy to find priceless treasures, but hard to find a good husband. Young Master Ji was indeed worth the young lady’s pursuit.
“Ying’er, believe your mother. Strike when the iron is hot. I pursued your father in the same way back then.”
Madam Chi’s face flushed slightly as she persuaded Chi Qingying with her own experience. “That young master, regardless of his talent, looks, or character… well, apart from being a bit greedy for wealth and lust, everything else is flawless. No matter what, you must win him over.”
Cui Niang was shocked to hear this. Was the Madam so bold back then!
Xia Wan’er’s eyes widened. If you like someone, just go for it and push them, it seems quite reasonable. I should learn from this.
Chi Qingying’s cherry-blossom-colored lips parted slightly, and the brush in her hand fell to the ground with a “snap.” She stared at Madam Chi, unable to speak.
Didn’t Mother hate men who were greedy for wealth and lust the most? How could she say such a thing? Had that Ximen Yaoqing given Mother some aphrodisiac?
Even if she, Chi Qingying, were to marry a stray cat or dog, she wouldn’t marry someone greedy for wealth and lust.
“Miss, everything the Madam says is reasonable. You must seize the opportunity. If you miss this village, there won’t be this shop. If our Chi family can get such a good son-in-law, we will prosper for ten thousand years.”
Cui Niang also chimed in, wanting Chi Qingying to make up her mind quickly.
Good men must be held onto tightly. Some people, once missed, are gone forever.
“Ying’er…”
Madam Chi squeezed out tears, about to unleash her ultimate skill of crying, making a scene, and threatening to hang herself.
Today, even if she had to sacrifice her reputation, she would force Chi Qingying to comply.
“Mother, stop. Actually… actually, I already have someone in my heart.”
Chi Qingying was quick-witted. Not wanting to be forced into marriage, she immediately revealed her secret.
Her heart already held the shadow of a certain simpleton.
“Really?”
Although she knew her daughter wouldn’t lie to her, Madam Chi still didn’t believe it.
“Mother, it’s true.”
Chi Qingying lowered her head shyly, her fair, jade-like cheeks flushing with a rosy hue.
It was the first time she was revealing her romantic secret, and she felt so shy.
Xia Wan’er, being sensible, helped to confirm, “Godmother, Godmother is telling the truth. Godfather is a dragon among men, very outstanding.”
“Wan’er, you even call him Godfather. Could it be that they…”
Madam Chi truly felt like crying now. Her daughter was growing up and wouldn’t stay with her. Her desire to have Young Master Ji as her son-in-law was dashed, and her heart felt blocked.
She sighed, pointing at Chi Qingying and blaming her, “Ying’er, didn’t I always teach you that girls should be modest and preserve their purity? How could you be so casual? Fine, you don’t have the fortune to match that young master. Hurry up and let that pig come and propose. Let’s get the marriage done soon.”
Chi Qingying’s forehead was covered in black lines. She felt her mother was very hypocritical.
Didn’t she just instigate her to forcibly make the raw rice into cooked rice? Now she’s blaming her for not being modest?
Alas, it’s so hard to be a daughter these days.
“Oh, I’ll contact him as soon as possible.”
At this point, Chi Qingying had no choice but to deceive Madam Chi for now, hoping that Ji Mo would appear.
“Alas, what a perfect son-in-law, and he’s lost just like that.”
Cui Niang also lamented, thinking it was a great loss for the Chi family.
But since Miss was their only daughter, they could only accept their fate.
“You…”
Madam Chi sighed, took out the paper with “When Will the Bright Moon Appear” written on it, and handed it to Chi Qingying, instructing, “Copy this ci poem a thousand times. Comprehend its artistic conception and charm well. Mother doesn’t want you to be laughed at as illiterate in the future.”
After speaking, she glanced at her beloved daughter with a look of disdain for the first time, feeling even more disheartened.
“Yes.”
Chi Qingying replied obediently. As long as she wasn’t forced into marriage, everything was negotiable.
She also began to wonder what this poem was about, why her mother praised it so highly.
“That young master is extraordinary, a talent for the ages, and crucial to the Chi family. Since you can’t be relied upon, I’ll have to personally take action to win him over.”
Madam Chi, disappointed, led Cui Niang away, thinking about how to get closer to Ji Mo.
She could see that Ji Mo was a hidden dragon in the abyss, and one day, he would surely stir up the winds and clouds of the entire Immortal Spirit Realm.
“Godmother, what does Godmother mean by what she just said? Could it be? You might be getting a new stepfather.”
Xia Wan’er exclaimed.
After carefully pondering Madam Chi’s words, she made a bold guess, startling herself and quickly covering her mouth.
“Don’t talk nonsense!”
Chi Qingying immediately flicked Xia Wan’er’s forehead. She didn’t believe her mother was that kind of person.
But she still felt a vague unease. What if she really got a stepfather?
“No.”
She shook her head, cast aside her distracting thoughts, and curiously unfolded the paper in her hands, examining it closely.
Instantly, she was dumbfounded, her expression incredibly varied.
Then, she angrily flicked Xia Wan’er’s forehead again. “You wretched Wan’er, you’ve ruined me.”
What she had mistakenly thought was a vulgar erotic poem turned out to be a masterpiece that would be passed down for eternity, making Chi Qingying’s face burn with shame.
She finally understood why her mother and Cui Niang had looked at her like an idiot before. It was truly embarrassing.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she raised her hand to tap Xia Wan’er’s forehead a few times.
Xia Wan’er looked wronged, not understanding what she had done wrong. When she also read “When Will the Bright Moon Appear,” she was instantly petrified, unable to utter a single word.
“The scholar who can write such a poem is truly peerless in the world. No wonder he gained Mother’s favor. However, no matter how outstanding he is, I still think that simpleton is cuter.”
Chi Qingying’s thoughts remained unshaken. She still felt Ji Mo was better.
She cupped her pretty face in her hands and sighed. Why hadn’t this scoundrel appeared yet? Could it be that his purpose in coming to the Arctic Ocean wasn’t for her?
The next day.
Several carriages from the Chi family, filled with various rare treasures and large sums of immortal crystals, were delivered to Ji Mo at the Feng Hua Xue Yue Tower.
Madam Chi knew Ji Mo was greedy for wealth, so she catered to his preferences and actively sought to please him.
However, this action unexpectedly caused a huge sensation throughout Blue Jade City.
Everyone misunderstood, believing the Chi family was making a betrothal gift, and most likely had chosen a son-in-law.
Many people showed murderous intent, vowing to kill Ji Mo and prevent this from happening.
The Chi family’s son-in-law involved unimaginable interests and was considered a forbidden prize by various forces, who would not tolerate anyone else interfering.
Ji Mo never imagined that by accepting a generous gift, he would inexplicably become the target of public criticism.
“My sister is truly generous. She’s worth befriending. I can’t just accept these gifts for nothing. I’ll find time to make some spiritual medicine and help her cure her illness.”
Ji Mo looked gleefully at the treasures that filled half a room, smiling from ear to ear.
He was also a person who repaid kindness. Thinking that Madam Chi was unwell, he planned to find time to treat her illness as a token of his gratitude.
Bonny heard this and turned pale with fright.
Relying on her status as Ji Mo’s pet, she secretly inquired about Madam Chi’s background from the girls at Feng Hua Xue Yue Tower.
She even knew that Madam Chi was poisoned and urgently needed mermaid heart blood as a medicinal ingredient.
Now that she was the only mermaid left in the world, it meant that to save Madam Chi, she would have to sacrifice herself.
It seemed that this wicked Ji Mo intended to trade her life for wealth and glory!