One of those mornings.

When auntie Mo found her, she was without a smile on her face. The very first reason Mo Qilu attributed to this mood was nerves and the second was the scandal. 

"Sweetie, why are you looking so down?" she asked her. 

"Nothing mother, it has just been one of those mornings." 

She didn't want to share with anyone the vile advice which Lin Qianfan had given her. His greed really knew no limits.

Mo Qilu approached Alix and gave her a hug. It was warm and comforting, just as a mothers hug should be and Alix was greatly comforted by it. 

She hugged the older woman back and sought solace in her arms for a few minutes before getting out of the embrace. Her eyes met the clothing package which Mo Qilu's assistant had set down in one of the chairs. 

"We should leave soon because i will be late otherwise. I didn't realize that i would need a nice dress or shoes for the competition mother."