Fooled by the Stomach

At that moment, Su Zimo, lying on the bed, narrowed her eyes.

"Qinglian, let him wait for a while. I'll go over in a moment," she said.

"Yes, madam," Qinglian acknowledged and left the room.

Su Zimo's voice was hoarse as she woke up, which had an alluring effect on anyone who heard it.

Mu Yunxuan's eyes darkened as he gazed deeply at her.

She didn't want to get up, but she reminded herself that the purpose of her return was to achieve such a result. So she had to get up.

"Lady, you've finally fallen asleep. Why do you have to get up?" Mu Yunxuan expressed his unhappiness, feeling sorry that she couldn't rest well when she was so tired.

"My father came here, and if I don't go out to meet him, how can I be worthy of his visit?" Su Zimo's tone was dripping with sarcasm as she slowly got up from the bed.

Mu Yunxuan was afraid she might faint suddenly, and he didn't dare to blink while standing by her side.

"Mu Yunxuan, do you have nothing else to do?" Su Zimo looked at his handsome face and asked, her voice laced with embroidered shoes.

Mu Yunxuan blinked his attractive eyes, his long eyelashes fluttering, and he smiled at her.

Su Zimo's heart trembled once again. Wasn't this girl capable of confusing her?

But that woman had forgotten that she couldn't resist his charm at all.

"Has Ling Qiushui been captured yet?" Su Zimo asked casually.

"I will capture her tonight," Mu Yunxuan quickly responded, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes. He wouldn't make a second mistake. If he guessed correctly, the Zi Void Daoist would also come.

"All these troubles are because of your affair, making me appear weak now," Su Zimo said with her bright water-like eyes glaring fiercely at him. She feared that Ling Qiushui was not the only one involved in this affair!

Being stared at by Su Zimo, Mu Yunxuan's face showed a hint of aggrievement, and in his deep eyes, there was a tinge of gloom. He didn't care about Ling Qiushui at all, was that not enough?

Apart from Su Zimo, no one had ever seen him like this.

She was the only woman he had been thinking about all these years, but he knew she wouldn't believe him if he said it.

"Madam, I will always be by your side," Mu Yunxuan assured her.

The corners of Su Zimo's lips curved up slightly, a smile evident in her watery eyes. It was clear from her expression that she was in a good mood.

"Is this your compensation? You've been by my side and not doing any business?" Su Zimo walked out, and a gentle breeze brushed the hair on her forehead, revealing her clear and ethereal face, her white skin delicate as jade, and her captivating eyes shining with intelligence.

Mu Yunxuan looked at her deeply, not wanting to show her beauty to anyone else.

"Madam, your mask," Mu Yunxuan reached out and, using Xuan Qi, picked up the mask that Su Zimo had left on the bedside table, and handed it to her.

Su Zimo paused and looked at the mask in Mu Yunxuan's hand with bright eyes.

With a slight smile on her red lips, she said, "I'm going to see my father, and he's in the village. I won't need it there." After that, Su Zimo walked forward.

Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she stopped and looked back at Mu Yunxuan.

"I'll go alone! It's dark, so you should go back first. Some things shouldn't be known by Mu Yunxuan. After all, I'm not completely certain in my heart."

Mu Yunxuan's eyes flickered, and he watched Su Zimo from afar.

She was wary of him, and his heart sank as his deep eyes flickered and wavered.

"Lady, you go ahead! I'll go see Qi'er." After saying that, he strode past Su Zimo and walked towards Su Qi's room.

Su Zimo's eyebrows furrowed slightly. She understood what Mu Yunxuan was thinking, but there were some things... Su Zimo shook off her chagrin and proceeded towards the main hall.

Su Qi's room was next to Su Zimo's, so it was quite close.

Mu Yunxuan pushed open the door and saw Su Qi sitting on a cushion, holding his stomach.

A flash of worry passed through his eyes.

He quickly walked over and asked, "Qi'er, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"

Su Qi raised his cute little face and looked at Mu Yunxuan. His delicate brows furrowed, and he smiled sheepishly.

"Daddy, my stomach is swollen from eating too much. I ate a little too much today, and now my stomach feels uncomfortable."

Mu Yunxuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, feeling a mix of anger and amusement.

He picked up Su Qi and sat him on his lap.

"Daddy will massage your stomach," Mu Yunxuan placed his large hand on Su Qi's belly and gently rubbed it.

"Thank you, Daddy!" Su Qi raised his little face and kissed Mu Yunxuan's handsome face.

Mu Yunxuan's smile grew wider.

"Dad, did Mommy kick you out?" Su Qi asked, looking at his father with an adorable expression.

The smile on Mu Yunxuan's face froze momentarily, and he quickly responded, "Do you think your father looks like he was kicked out?"

"Daddy, you have to understand that sometimes Mommy acts foolishly, and when she gets angry, she's probably just being stubborn or waiting for you to coax her. As long as you flatter her, she won't stay mad," Su Qi explained.

"It seems like you know your mother quite well."

"That's right." However, Su Qi's face suddenly darkened.

"To be honest, Mommy knows me better. Sometimes, I don't even need to move a muscle, but she sees right through me. There have been many times when my plans were thwarted."

Mu Yunxuan playfully flicked his cute nose.

"Go lie down on the bed! Lady Su has arrived, and your mother went to see her. Your father came to see you." Mu Yunxuan considered his son's words. He had been kicked out? Then he would have to die of shame, especially in front of his son.

However, Mu Yunxuan's eyes lifted slightly, and he asked, "Qi'er, have you been contemplating on the punishment wall? How will you manage without meat for another month?"

"Huh!" Su Qi smirked mischievously and nestled comfortably in Mu Yunxuan's arms.

"Dad, I can't stay locked up here. Aunt Qinghe has her hands full, and I always find loopholes. Mommy wants me to contemplate on the wall to cultivate, but I'm too mischievous. I'm not as sensible as my brother, and he doesn't have to do what I do. I get bored easily and always want to cause trouble when I have nothing to do. The punishment on the wall keeps happening because of that."

"You! You're truly a handful," Mu Yunxuan affectionately pinched his little nose, and the father and son shared a happy smile.

The night sky was clear, filled with stars. The entire land, bathed in the light of the full moon, exuded a hazy beauty. As Su Zimo gazed at the twinkling stars, her heart fluctuated with mixed emotions.

She arrived at the main hall and saw Su Qingjue and Su Zinian there. Su Zimo wasn't surprised to see them. After all, when Su Weichen came to see her, how could he not bring his brother and sister?

Su Qingjue and Su Zinian looked at Su Zimo, captivated by her breathtaking beauty without a mask.

Su Qingjue gazed at his sister's beautiful face intently and smiled with certainty.

The most astonished was Su Weichen. Looking at Su Zimo's exquisite face, his heart was filled with a jumble of emotions. He had never taken his daughter seriously before, but after several years, she had become the most outstanding among his three daughters.

"Momo, is it really you? You're really not dead?" Su Weichen looked at Su Zimo with excitement. The recent events had made him age several years, and his face appeared worn out. His cloudy eyes were fixed on Su Zimo, who seemed like a completely different person compared to six years ago.

"Aren't you disappointed that I didn't die?" Su Zimo replied sarcastically, her gaze sharp as she looked at Su Weichen. The cold and ruthless smile on the corner of her lips sent a chill down the spine.

As soon as this matter was mentioned, Su Qingjue and Su Zinian's faces contorted with anger.

"Momo, you know the power of the Mu family. They wanted to take you away. How could a lowly taifu have the ability to stop them?" After Su Weichen finished speaking, he lowered his head, unable to meet Su Zimo's gaze.

"Is that so?" Su Zimo sneered. She had no hope in her heart. He didn't stop it, but in his heart, her daughter was worth less than a stray dog on the roadside.

"Both you and Father understood the truth of that year. I was the Su family's waste, an abandoned woman divorced and left on the streets. I was better off dead! Su Ziyun can replace me and bring glory to the Su family. It's because of this incident that I've seen through Father's true intentions. Now, let's talk about the purpose of your visit today!"

In truth, asking these questions was redundant, but Su Zimo still wanted to hear the answers.

There was no hatred in her heart, but things needed closure.

"Momo? Regarding today's events, Father also hopes that you can spare them, the mother and daughter. After all, we are a family. If this family were to be divided, wouldn't it be a joke to outsiders...?" Su Weichen pleaded, hoping for Su Zimo's mercy.

"Father, my mother is also your wife. She was killed by the concubine, and instead of seeking justice for my mother, you're interceding for the murderer. Where is the justice in that?" Su Qing couldn't bear to listen any longer. He truly hoped that Momo would show her mercy.

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