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Chapter 6 - The Scheming Youth

Fu Ping glared at the youth sent from the city a month ago. This girl had caused so many things to happen to her child. Li Xue was trembling in fear from the anger in Fu Ping's words to her. The girl was infatuated with Lin Junkai, her oldest son and she was jealous of the care and attention Lin Yue received from her older brother. "Please, madam Lin, I just want to talk to Lin Yue, to see if she needs me to do her work for her."

"That is being taken care of by Captain Mo. He has taken over Miss Lin's work so she can heal. You have no business with Miss Lin, I suggest you leave, before I call the Captain over." Feng Dai had come out at this point and coldly shut down Li Xue's request. Li Xue turned her soft charm on to Feng Dai. "Is Yue alright? I heard what happened. I shouldn't have said anything to her about finding feed by the river. She wouldn't have been hurt if I kept my mouth shut." A ice cold voice came from behind Li Xue, who was still at the gate. "The only reason I did not go to you for this, is because I was watching over Miss Lin for the days that she was at the river. If she had been anywhere else, I can't bare the thought of what could have happened. Leave immediately. My betrothed doesn't require anything from a poisonous snake like you."

Mo Jinchen was behind her, his parents were looking at Li Xue coldly as well. Feng Dai was quick to push Li Xue out of the way so Mo Jinchen could enter the house. Wen Rong walked to Fu Ping. "Sister in law, I bought a chicken and some vegetables for lunch. I had Brother Long order some vegetable seeds for the garden and some fertilizer. We can have fresh fruits from the orchard this coming spring. I mapped out a berry garden too on one side of the Koi pond. I wanted your opinion on which berries would grow well in this region." Wen Rong kept talking as she pulled Fu Ping into the kitchen. Mo Jinchen smiled at his mother's enthusiasm. He turned to Feng Dai. "Report."

Feng Dai saluted her captain immediately. "Sir, the madam has been asking questions about your character in a bid to know more about you. She is diligent in her craft and has decided to move in to the new home completely, I have been helping her pack her things all morning, In order to facilitate this decision."

"How is she doing?"

"We have been getting her to stand and walk a few feet around her room for the past few days. She is determined to not be a burden on you." Mo Jinchen smiled softly. "Go take a break, I will take over." Feng Dai saluted him again and left to get some rest before she comes back tonight to keep watch over Lin Yue. Mo Long looked at the retreating figure of Li Xue. "I want to know everything about that woman." His subordinate nodded and left to investigate Li Xue. Ignoring his father, Mo Jinchen walked across the main room to Lin Yue's room. He knocked lightly on her door.

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