Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 981: Little Wretched Hoof (Happy New Year)

Chapter 981: Chapter 981: Little Wretched Hoof (Happy New Year)

"What are you doing here?" Her tone was very impatient, a stark contrast to the obsequiousness she had shown upon learning that Lady Tang was merely a concubine.

"Didn’t grandmother always want to see me?" Xuexue still had a smile on her face, ignoring Old Lady Mo’s scowl.

"Hmph!"

Old Lady Mo let out a cold snort, thinking to herself that this little wretch must have come knowing she was about to report her to the government office.

Old Master Mo didn’t want the relationship between Old Lady Mo and Xuexue to become too strained, so he quickly wiped the oil from his lips and said with a smile, "Xuexue, there’s something your grandfather wants to ask you, and you must be honest in your answer."

"What would grandfather like to know? Just ask."

"Where did Qiangqiang and his family go?"

"They didn’t feel comfortable living in the General’s Mansion and were fussing about moving out every day. I really had no choice but to give them some silver to live elsewhere," Xuexue intentionally concealed Madam Xie’s whereabouts to prevent Old Lady Mo from bullying them again.

Before Old Master Mo could speak, Old Lady Mo raised her voice shrilly: "You little wretch, stop lying. The General’s Mansion is such a fine place. Would they be so foolish as to leave such a nice residence and move into a dilapidated dwelling? Huh! You must have done something to harm Qiangqiang’s family. No, I will definitely go to the government office tomorrow... to accuse you of seeking wealth and taking lives."

Old Lady Mo prattled on with her old mouth.

Indeed, with the General’s Mansion being so grand and majestic, in their eyes, it seemed like an Imperial Palace. These commoners would never be able to afford such a place in their lifetimes. Mo Xiaoqiang had finally moved in; how could he be so foolish as to leave on his own? Not only Old Lady Mo, but others in the Mo family also found it hard to believe.

"Grandmother should not forget that I am now the Eldest Legitimate Daughter of the General’s Mansion, and my own father is the Great General of the dynasty. A mere civilian like you, planning to accuse me? Don’t you find that laughable?" Xuexue’s smile vanished from her face, her voice laden with threat. She didn’t believe she couldn’t deal with this old hag.

"What are you trying to do? You’re not thinking of murdering to seal my lips, are you?"

"Every day within the Capital, a few wandering beggars are found dead in the streets. If grandmother doesn’t want to be one of them one day, feel free to give it a try."

"You... you...!"

Old Lady Mo trembled with rage, but she also understood very well that today’s Xuexue was no longer the village girl of Mo Family Village from the past.

Great General Situ wielded immense power within the court, and Xuexue being his personally retrieved Eldest Legitimate Daughter from Mo Family Village showed how much he cared for her. Of course, he wouldn’t allow anything to happen to his daughter. When the time came, they, being nameless commoners, would have nothing but an unjust death.

"Did you listen clearly to what I said, grandmother?"

"You little wretch, don’t be too arrogant." Relying on the support of Auntie Tang, Old Lady Mo regained some of her hardiness.

"Oh right, grandmother, there’s something I forgot to tell you."

"What is it?"

"Be very careful not to enter the wrong temple and worship the wrong deity, otherwise, the consequences can be quite miserable," Xuexue hinted ominously.

Old Lady Mo was taken aback: "I don’t understand what you’re saying."

"Whether you understand or not doesn’t matter, I’ve conveyed what I needed to. Grandmother, weigh your next steps carefully."

"I don’t understand what you’re talking about? This is really baffling."

Old Lady Mo put on a show of confusion, but inside, she was secretly alarmed. Could it be that this little wretch Xuexue knew about her dealings with Auntie Tang?

"By the way, grandmother may not be aware, but in prestigious families, it’s most important to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate offspring. Legitimate means principal, and illegitimate remains subordinate, their statuses set in stone, never able to overstep their master. Therefore, I advise grandmother, never worship the wrong deity, lest you regret it for life."