The Beautiful County Magistrate-Chapter 757

Mo Yudie gradually calmed down upon hearing those words and got up to kneel on the bed facing Mo Hongyan.

Thinking back on Mo Shengjie’s behavior just now, it certainly was quite abnormal.

The guy was always arrogant, but not to the point of suddenly being as rampant as he was today.

He completely disregarded her and their mom, his confidence so overwhelming, as if he was sure of victory.

The only possibility for his inflated ego was that some change had occurred which he considered a guaranteed win.

"Mom, could it be that several people in the family have sided with Uncle?"

"But that’s impossible, right? When dad was alive, they were all his and your people. To secure their loyalty after you took over, you gave them plenty of benefits, making each one of them influential. Why would they betray you and side with Uncle?"

"Maybe, we’re just being paranoid, and it’s really just that Mo Shengjie became too full of himself, and the situation isn’t actually that dangerous."

Holding on to the last bit of hope, Mo Yudie thought that perhaps the situation wasn’t as perilous, and it was all just a false alarm.

Mo Hongyan let out a small sigh, unable to help shaking her head with a wry smile.

"If only it were so. I tried to contact those people earlier to probe their thoughts, and guess what, none of them would believe me. With the way things are, it’s not hard to guess what’s happening."

"Don’t get mad just yet. People’s desires are insatiable. I’ve given them plenty of benefits, yet they still betray me; there’s only one possibility—your uncle offered them more. In the face of interests, everything else is an illusion; that’s what caused their betrayal."

"That’s the situation as it is. If we want to turn things around now, there’s only one person who can help us. You know who it is. Of course, if you don’t like it, I won’t force you. Compared to the family interests, compared to wealth and power, nothing is more important than your happiness."

With those words, Mo Hongyan gently patted Mo Yudie’s hand.

In her eyes, nothing was more important than her precious daughter.

If she truly didn’t have any feelings for Xu Qianli, she wouldn’t force it anymore and would let her be.

"Mom!" Mo Yudie suddenly hugged Mo Hongyan tight, "It’s not that I don’t like him. Even though I haven’t known him for long and he’s both a scoundrel and domineering, I still like him a little. Plus, he’s already taken my first kiss, so there’s a bit of his shadow in my heart. I only refused just now because it was too sudden and I couldn’t accept it all at once. Don’t worry, I agree to it—I can agree to try and see how things go with him."

For power and wealth, for her mom, for herself, Mo Yudie decided to go all in.

Since she already had a questionable relationship with Xu Qianli, she might as well give in to that jerk.

Hmph, Xu Qianli, you truly are a sinner. I, Mo Yudie, am letting you have your way.

But don’t you think that just because I follow you, I’ll give you my heart. You might get my body, but you’ll never have my heart!

Xu Qianli’s voice suddenly came in, "Ahem, you two don’t really have to do this."

Mo Hongyan and Mo Yudie turned to look and saw Xu Qianli standing at the bedside.

Startled, Mo Yudie quickly asked, "When did you jerk get here?"

"What do you mean by ’jerk’? I am your boyfriend, is that how you’re supposed to refer to your boyfriend? As for when I’d come over, it doesn’t matter. Alright, you two don’t need to get all teary-eyed, I’m not interested in taking advantage of someone in distress. Even if Yudie doesn’t follow me, it’s fine. I’ve got today’s situation under control, and I’ll definitely help you resolve the Mo Family’s trouble."

"If anyone dares to bully you, I, Xu Qianli, will be the first to refuse. Unless I’m dead, I’ll never let you suffer again! Rest assured, just leave everything to me. No matter how big the storm is today, I’m going to smooth things over for you. As for those who dare to trouble you and want to lay their hands on you, I won’t let any of them get away. I’ll punish them severely and make them regret ever having such thoughts!"

With those words, Xu Qianli opened his arms and embraced both the beautiful women, Mo Hongyan and Mo Yudie.

Mo Hongyan was already his woman, destined to follow him for a lifetime.

His relationship with Mo Yudie had been ambiguous, but now it was clearly defined.

To think that someone dared to bully them and trouble them was directly seeking trouble with Xu Qianli—he was asking for death.

Good, he’d meet with the Mo Family juniors and see what tricks they could play.

Mo Hongyan felt warm inside, savoring the sensation of being protected by a man.

She had thought that with her husband gone, she’d have to push through the brambles and thorns alone, but now things were better. With Xu Qianli to shield her from the elements, her life had become much easier.

Mo Yudie’s mind was in turmoil. She clearly hadn’t wanted to follow Xu Qianli, yet now her heart was filled with a warm, jubilant feeling.

Even though she was reluctant to admit it, she couldn’t deny that it felt really good to be protected by Xu Qianli.

This man had many faults, too many to list, but he had one remarkable quality—he could give a profound sense of security, a sensation that was truly comforting.

Just as she was moved, Mo Yudie suddenly realized something wasn’t right—something was pressing against her. On impulse, she reached to touch it, and her pretty face instantly flushed red.

The despicable Xu Qianli, who claimed he didn’t want to force her, had shamefully harbored bad intentions. He was truly deceitful.

Forget it, when sleeping one is so beautiful and radiant, it’s probably normal for any man to be captivated and want to conquer her.

And Xu Qianli being so robust and full of vigor, it would’ve been strange if he didn’t harbor feelings for her.

The touch of her tender little hand caused Xu Qianli to let out an involuntary soft groan, his eyes wolfish as he looked toward Mo Yudie.

Facing his heated gaze, Mo Yudie’s heart trembled, and in a coy voice, she said, "I may have agreed to be with you, but I didn’t say you could have my body right away. If you want to conquer me, you at least have to court me for a while. Let me savor the joy of being pursued, cheer me up, and make me willingly give myself to you."

Xu Qianli replied with a roguish grin, "Is it not okay to ’board the bus first and then buy the ticket’?"

"It is!" Mo Hongyan interjected on behalf of Mo Yudie.

Mo Yudie blushed deeply, how could that be allowed?

Fearing that Xu Qianli might indeed make his move, Mo Yudie quickly escaped his embrace, "Alright, it’s getting late, and the family gathering has already started. We should hurry over, or they might really hand the position of Family Head over to my uncle, and that’d be trouble."

"Right, important matters first." Mo Hongyan gave Xu Qianli a peck on the cheek, gently saying, "Xu Qianli, it’s all up to you now."

"Don’t worry, I’ve got this. Nobody will bully you again. Come on, let’s go. Let’s head to the stables and see what they have up their sleeves."

Xu Qianli cheerfully agreed, promptly setting off with the two beauties in tow.