Chapter 31: I Also Want to Go to Jixia Academy

Xu Mingjing deliberately asked her sister in front of other people to force her to answer.

Otherwise, Xu Mingzhen would appear selfish and didn't want to help her younger sister.

Xu Mingzhen couldn't help but think, 'What was Mingjing's motive in asking me in front of others?'

Xu Mingzhen's smile disappeared. "What means do we have? We only got a spot to go to Jixia Academy. If there was a way, I would have transferred all three of my sons to Jixia Academy instead of letting them stay in Shijing. I don't want my children to go to different schools."

Without three older brothers to look after Tan Mo, she was really worried.

Dong Hanbi liked Tan Mo's attentiveness. As Xiao Menghan said, if Tan Mo turned out to be mean, she would solve the problem when the time comes.

From the looks of it now, Tan Mo still appeared kind.

Dong Hanbi said to Xu Mingzhen, "Mrs. Tan, don't worry. My daughter will be there too. Qin Muye and Tan Mo could accompany each other. Muye is straightforward, while Mo Mo is attentive. They complement each other."

Xu Mingzhen was a little worried at first, but now that Dong Hanbi took the initiative to talk about it, she was relieved.

Everyone stayed for a while, and then Li Xiangrong said goodbye first.

Dong Hanbi and Xu Mingjing sensed that they shouldn't stay for too long, so they also said goodbye.

Tan Mo sent Qin Muye to the car. When there were no other people around, Qin Muye whispered, "Your suggestion was really useful! Just yesterday, Qin Murong helped Qin Muxiao ask for my things again. I just agreed as you said, but I didn't give it to them, and that made them very angry! You should have seen their faces."

Qin Muye excitedly grabbed Tan Mo's hand and shook it.

"Mo Mo, thank you for talking it through with Muye and encouraging her to tell us the truth." In this regard, Dong Hanbi was sincerely grateful to Tan Mo. "Otherwise, Muye would have been bullied right under our noses. It might be too late for us to do something."

"You're welcome," Tan Mo responded. She was neither proud nor humble.

Dong Hanbi was also taken aback. She was accustomed to seeing those who had to be humble in the face of everything, and some would even appear hypocritical.

She was a little unaccustomed to Tan Mo's unceremonious response.

However, immediately, Dong Hanbi laughed, and the smile reached her eyes.

She liked this kind of response. It wasn't fake nor insincere.

Tan Mo not only was witty and shrewd but also had the innocence of her age, which was really rare.

She didn't know how the Tan family raised their children to have such a well-rounded and clever child.

"Then we will see you when school starts. We will wait for you at the school gate. Shall we go in together then?" Qin Muye looked at Tan Mo expectantly.

"Okay." Tan Mo stretched out her little finger. "I'll make a pinky promise with you."

At the same time, Yuan Keqing and Xu Mingjing sat quietly in the car, but they didn't leave.

"Mom, I want to go to Jixia Academy too." Yuan Keqing was aggrieved and was about to cry. "My aunt was able to enroll my cousin at Jixia Academy. There must be a way to let me attend that school."

"But haven't you heard? None of your three cousins have gone," Xu Mingjing reasoned with her. "Your aunt can only get one spot. Otherwise, the boys will be able to go as well."

"That's not the case," Yuan Keqing said petulantly. "The courses offered by Jixia Academy are different from other schools. My three cousins have been in Shijing for quite some time. If they suddenly transfer to Jixia Academy, they won't be able to keep up. That's why my aunt didn't transfer them. But I'm different. I'm starting from scratch."

"My cousin's place must have been given by Auntie Xiangrong." Yuan Keqing pitifully took Xu Mingjing's hand and pleaded, "Mom, tell my aunt to ask for another spot from Auntie Xiangrong. I also want to go to Jixia Academy."

Yuan Keqing sobbed. "I want to be in the same school as my cousin. I don't want to be separated. Mom, if I go to Jixia Academy, I will take good care of my cousin. I will listen to my cousin."

"When the Wei family and Qin family are gone, I will take you back and discuss with your aunt." Xu Mingjing couldn't resist Yuan Keqing's pleading. She also wanted Yuan Keqing to go to Jixia Academy.

After waiting for Li Xiangrong's and Dong Hanbi's cars to leave, Xu Mingjing took Yuan Keqing back and rang the doorbell.

"Sister," Xu Mingjing called as soon as she entered the door.

"Did you leave something behind?"

Otherwise, why would she come back?

"No." Xu Mingjing bit her lips. She was trying to find the right words to say.

"Do you have something to say?" Xu Mingzhen stepped aside. "Come in first. Don't stand in the hallway."

"No, it's just a thing or two. I won't go in." Xu Mingjing wrung her hands. "Sister, can you ask Keli's mother for another spot so Keqing could also enter Jixia Academy?"

"Auntie, I also want to go to Jixia Academy," Yuan Keqing pleaded with tears.

"Do you think the spot was from Xiangrong?" Xu Mingzhen sighed. "If the slot were from her, then my three sons would also be able to get in at the same time. Would I have to wait until now to get a spot?"

"Well then, who gave it?" Xu Mingjing was stunned for a moment. "Sister, just tell me. What did you do? I want Keqing to study there as well."

Xu Mingzhen shook her head. "The spot was given by the patriarch of the Wei family, Wei Mingwen."

This shocked Xu Mingjing. Her head felt as if it was buzzing.

"Wei family's patriarch?" Xu Mingjing clarified. "Sister, not only did you know Li Xiangrong and the wife of the patriarch of the Qin family, but also you knew the patriarch of the Wei family?"

Seeing Xu Mingjing's shocked expression, Xu Mingzhen explained, "You know Xiangrong is my best friend. I met her first, and then she married into the Wei family. As for the Qin family's madam, it's all because Mo Mo is a good friend of the Qin family's little girl, so their coming here has nothing to do with me. If it wasn't because of Mo Mo, how could I get to know the madam of the Qin family?"

"As for the Wei family's patriarch, no one in the entire family is familiar with him. The reason I didn't talk about the placement before was that I didn't want to drag Mr. Wei and make people think that they are very familiar with us. We have no idea why this slot was offered to us, but I guess it's probably because Mo Mo was wronged at the birthday banquet. It's basically recompense. You want me to ask for another slot? How could I be that shameless?"

Yuan Keqing was insanely envious of Tan Mo's good luck.

She was already lucky enough to be born in the Tan family with so many people's love and affection.

Each time she was aggrieved, she was recompensed quite handsomely.

At Wei Keli's house, she was upset and, in turn, got an invitation for Old Madam Wei's birthday banquet.

At the banquet, she was aggrieved too and later got a spot at Jixia Academy.

Chapter 32: Isolate Her, Ostracize Her, and Make Her Feel Miserable

If being wronged could bring such great benefits, then Yuan Keqing was willing to suffer a few times more.

Since Xu Mingjing didn't want to come in, Xu Mingzhen didn't insist anymore.

Xu Mingjing's many requests recently annoyed Xu Mingzhen.

"Mingjing, let's set the placement aside and talk about the tuition fees of Jixia Academy first. Can your family afford it?" Xu Mingzhen hit the nail on the head. The tuition fees of Jixia Academy were eye-wateringly expensive. One simply could not afford them even with the money earned from fraudulent means.

Unless Yuan Zhengwen found new means to earn that kind of money...

Xu Mingzhen felt very fortunate that they had already fired Yuan Zhengwen.

"At present, he is starting a business. You must invest a lot of money in it, and you have to take into account the various expenses of Jixia Academy," Xu Mingzhen patiently elaborated. "It's too much pressure. Moreover, starting a business, especially in the initial stage, must have sufficient liquidity as money might be used at any time. If you need the money when the time comes but find that all of it are earmarked for Jixia Academy, what will you do? I think you must first ensure the source of your income, make sure it's stable enough, before you continue to talk about other things."

Xu Mingjing hesitated.

Xu Mingzhen's words made sense, and she was obviously more experienced in this regard.

Thus, she could only give up and leave with the unwilling Yuan Keqing.

Tan Jinqi said coldly, "They are so greedy. Whatever Mo Mo has, they ask it for as well. Why don't they go to heaven?"

"Yeah, isn't it so?" Tan Jinsheng said disgustingly. "Mo Mo originally had a good relationship with Wei Keli, but Yuan Keqing came and stole Wei Keli's affections. Fortunately, Wei Zhiqian and Qin Muye didn't fall for her act."

"Anything that can be snatched away isn't a good thing," Tan Jinyi commented disdainfully.

Xu Mingzhen was speechless upon hearing her sons' remarks.

Even at home, they shouldn't be so straightforward.

***

Days went by faster than usual, and Tan Mo's first day at school came.

"We also want to send Mo Mo to school!" At the door of the house, Tan Jinyi, making a bitter protest, pried the door of the car that Tan Mo was in.

"Mo Mo's first day of school is a memorable one, so we can't miss it." Tan Jinsheng tried to get into the car.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime event for Mo Mo. Graduation, adulthood, and marriage are as important as this." Even the most level-headed Tan Jinqi also tried to get into the car.

"Mo Mo is starting school, but don't you guys have to go to school too?" Xu Mingzhen dragged Tan Jinyi away from the car door as well as Tan Jinsheng, who was still trying to get into the car.

Meanwhile, Tan Wenci was competing for the seat beside Tan Mo with his oldest son.

Xu Mingzhen shook her head.

The men in their family were difficult to manage.

"We start school once a year and go to school every day. This moment doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things." Tan Jinyi hugged Xu Mingzhen's arm and acted like a baby. "Just give us a leave of absence for an hour or two."

"One hour, even one hour!" Tan Jinsheng raised his finger to gesture.

"Yes, Mom." In the end, Tan Jinqi was pushed out of the car by Tan Wenci. "On the first day of school, we also have an opening ceremony. At most, we won't participate in the opening ceremony, so we won't be missing class."

"Let them go." Tan Wenci really couldn't resist the pleading of his three sons. "As long as they don't miss classes. We can only send Mo Mo to the gate of the school anyway, and the school won't let us in. It won't take much time."

"Okay." Xu Mingzhen had no choice but to agree with them.

Because of the addition of the three brothers, they were inclined to use the more spacious car.

Tan Wenci simply asked the driver to take the small RV that they usually use for family trips.

"Mo Mo, are you nervous?" Tan Jinyi asked worriedly.

"I'm a little nervous, but I am also excited." Tan Mo gently shook her two short legs.

"If you feel homesick, just call us," Tan Jinsheng said.

"If someone bullies you, you must tell us, and don't keep it from us." Tan Jianqi learned from Qin Muye's experience. He didn't want his sister to suffer.

"Big brother, second brother, third brother, Muye will be there. Don't worry."

Knowing that Muye was there wasn't enough for the brothers to feel at ease.

Their sister was so adorable, had a good temper, and was so simple-minded. How easy it was to bully her?

"I heard that Qin Murong is at Jixia Academy, but she's in high school, far away from you, which is fine. But Qin Muxiao is the same age as you, and she will definitely be there at Jixia Academy. Whether you two are in the same class or not, she will definitely find a way to attack you." Tan Wanqi had been worried sick about this since the day Tan Mo decided to go to Jixia Academy.

Tan Mo also thought about it, but she didn't panic at all.

"We've thought about it." Tan Jinsheng leaned forward and whispered to Tan Mo, "If you two aren't in the same class, although she will probably still trouble you, she will have to exert a lot of effort to do so. However, if you two are in the same class, establish a good relationship with everyone except her. If she tries to trouble you, you can lead other people to isolate her, ostracize her, and make her feel miserable!"

Tan Mo's mouth was agape as she looked at her three brothers.

She wondered why they were suggesting such things to her.

She was a thousand-year-old green tea. She couldn't use an obvious dirty trick. It would be an insult to her skills.

Pah!

Pah!

Pah!

Xu Mingzhen smacked the heads of her three sons one by one. "You can't encourage your sister to do such things!"

What were they encouraging her to do such awful things?

"You must not teach your sister these messy things about isolating and ostracizing people. That is wrong, and you can't bully people." Xu Mingzhen was afraid that Tan Mo would learn despicable things from her brothers.

"But what if Qin Muxiao bullies Mo Mo first?" Dissatisfied, Tan Jinyi was holding his smacked head. "Will Mo Mo not be allowed to fight back?"

"If she is bad, shall we also be bad people?" Xu Mingzhen glared at her son. "It's better to be a good person...the bigger person."

"If Qin Muxiao bullies Mo Mo, Mo Mo must tell us immediately," Xu Mingzhen told Tan Mo. "We will communicate with the school. Since Jixia Academy has strict rules, there will be no favoritism and snobbery in the school."

Xu Mingzhen didn't tell the children one more thing.

Judging from Wei Zhiqian's attitude, Qin Muxiao's family probably wasn't taken very seriously among the eight major families.

Although the eight major families were twisted into a rope, only the core was held in high regard. The stray branches weren't included.

Jixia Academy belonged to the Qi family, and the principal was also a core member of the Qi family.

Jixia Academy wasn't just a school, but was also the foundation of the Qi family. The school brought together children from the eight major families and families a notch lower.

This gave the Qi family a powerful force.

Since the Jixia Academy was so influential, the choice of principal would also have been cautiously made.

Chapter 33: Why Are You Here?

Someone who was specifically chosen wouldn't do something thoughtlessly.

"Mo Mo, got it?" Xu Mingzhen reminded Tan Mo.

"I got it." Tan Mo nodded, then looked at her three older brothers who were babbling.

Although her older brothers were clever, they still died miserably in their previous lives. They had been so wretched that they couldn't wait for the right time to implement their plans and acted hastily.

The three brothers were worried that their younger sister would think ill of them because of the idea they had just come up with.

They spontaneously looked at Tan Mo.

When they arrived at Jixia Academy, the family got out of the car.

The three brothers were still moping.

While Tan Wenci and Xu Mingzhen weren't paying attention, Tan Mo walked closer to her brothers. "Big brother, second brother, third brother, I will keep your suggestion in mind."

"Mo Mo, don't you think our idea isn't good?" Tan Jinyi asked. He was surprised and pleased.

Tan Mo shook her head. "Mom said that the bottom line is to be a good person, but a good person has their limits. Qin Muxiao uses petty means to deal with me, so why should I be gentle in dealing with her?"

Tan Mo's eyes brightened, and she said something that could affect her brothers' lives, "Brothers, you should also remember that if others bully you, you must fight back. Do what you deem fit so you won't get harmed. One's revenge can take 10 years. It's never too late. However, to exact revenge, you must go all out!"

As soon as Tan Mo finished talking, she heard Qin Muye calling her, "Mo Mo!"

"Remember my words!" Tan Mo told her brothers seriously, then immediately turned around to greet Qin Muye. "I'm coming!"

The three brothers watched Tan Mo walked away. They thought about what Tan Mo had just said.

One's revenge could take 10 years...

To exact revenge, they must go all out...

Tan Jinyi thought, 'Her words actually make sense.'

Tan Jinsheng murmured, "Mo Mo is so good."

Tan Jinqi withdrew his gaze and chuckled. "We have always underestimated Mo Mo."

"Big Brother," Tan Jinyi began, "although Mom's words are reasonable, I think Mo Mo's words are more rational."

"Yes, remember Mo Mo's words," Tan Jinqi agreed with a smile. "Mo Mo means that we should not let others take advantage of us. It's okay to retaliate. In all things, put ourselves first."

They didn't know what was going on in the little girl's head for her to say such things to them.

Tan Jinsheng breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought that Mo Mo would look down on us for the idea we just came up with."

"Mo Mo won't." Tan Zhiyi was confident in Tan Mo. "She is protecting us."

The three brothers were touched when they thought of their little sister protecting them, and they took Tan Mo's words to heart.

The Tan family wasn't the only family sending off children to Jixia Academy.

Qin Zhenglu and his wife, along with Qin Mufeng, were also there.

The family watched Tan Mo and Qin Muye enter the school gate hand-in-hand.

When the two got inside the premises, Tan Mo waved at them again.

When they could no longer see them, everyone left.

Qin Muye and Tan Mo held hands.

Qin Muye puffed up her cheeks and said, "We aren't in the same class."

"It doesn't matter. I'll find you after class, or you can look for me," Tan Mo said with a smile. "We can do stuff together during break time or after class."

When Qin Muye thought of this, she was instantly encouraged.

When the two arrived at the door of their respective classes, they parted ways.

Qin Muye had just sat in her seat when she suddenly remembered something. "Ah! I forgot to ask which class Qin Muxiao was in. Please, heavens, don't let me be assigned to the same class as her."

Tan Mo also entered the class.

"Why are you here?" Qin Muxiao was chatting with a few girls when she noticed Tan Mo entered.

She was quite happy that she wasn't in the same class as Qin Muye.

This way, Qin Muye wouldn't steal the limelight.

In this class, she could show off however she wanted, and a bunch of people was desperate to please her.

Unexpectedly, she saw Tan Mo come in.

How could the daughter of the insignificant Tan family get into Jixia Academy? Who was her backer?

"Of course, it's the first day in school." Tan Mo didn't expect that Qin Muxiao was assigned to the same class as her.

Of course, the hapless one was Qin Muxiao.

Tan Mo suddenly looked at Qin Muxiao and mouthed an 'O'.

"What are you doing? Stop scaring people!" Qin Muxiao looked at Tan Mo like she was an eyesore.

"I always thought you were older than me, so I kept calling you older sister. It turns out that we're the same age." Tan Mo put her hands in front of her chest. "I'm sorry, but I couldn't tell."

Everyone didn't how to react nor what to say.

The students couldn't help looking at Qin Muxiao's face.

Everyone was only around six years old, so none of them were that old.

But upon the mention of it, Qin Muxiao indeed looked a bit older than the rest of the class.

Qin Muxiao had strong facial features.

She then pointed to Tan Mo. "How can Jixia Academy accept low-level people like you? If we're in the same class as a low-level person like you, the entire class's level will get dragged down. Others will think that our class is a garbage dump that will accept anyone!"

"Oh," Tan Mo replied nonchalantly and found the desk with her name tag.

"What do you mean?" Qin Muxiao sensed Tan Mo's indifferent treatment of her and walked to Tan Mo's desk.

The classmates all saw Qin Muxiao's dislike for Tan Mo, but they weren't in a hurry to take sides.

Although the eight big families would all enter Jixia Academy, the class population wasn't that large. Coupled with the issue of age gap, in fact, having one in the class could already be considered lucky.

Like in Tan Mo's class, Qin Muxiao was the only one.

There was only Qin Muye in the class next door.

Simply put, for the people in the current class, Qin Muxiao's so-called status was the highest, so none of the students dared to offend her. They wanted to establish good relations with her.

However, the homeroom teacher came in before Qin Muxiao could calm down.

Everyone returned to their seats, and Qin Muxiao could only sit back, annoyed.

"Today is the first day of school. You introduce yourselves first. In the next six years, everyone will be in the same class, so get along well," the homeroom teacher Huang announced.

The students immediately became excited since this was a great chance to learn about the backgrounds of their classmates.

They were especially curious about Tan Mo.

The students all listened to the self-introductions of their classmates. Besides the Qin family, their families were all quite prominent as well.

"My name is Tan Mo." Tan Mo stood up. "I'm six years old this year."

Tan family?

Never heard of them.

Everyone pondered for a while, and they realized that Qin Muxiao was right.

She really was from a small family.

They wondered how she got in. Her parents must have known someone from the eight prominent families.

Chapter 34: You Can Only Choose One Between the Two

The course of the morning went well.

After class, Tan Mo went to find Qin Muye to play, so Qin Muxiao had no chance to find fault with her.

As for the courses, Tan Mo thought they were way too easy.

Jixia Academy's courses were different from other schools, and the introductory courses were more advanced.

The ancient poems, classical Chinese, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and English textbooks were different from those of other schools; and the content was better.

Before the students of Jixia Academy started school, they had all kinds of courses arranged for them at home. They had finished all the courses of regular elementary school early and even touched upon some of the middle and high school materials as well.

Therefore, they were able to keep up with Jixia Academy's curriculum.

If it were an ordinary child, they would be completely clueless.

This was also the reason Jixia Academy had strict requirements when accepting students.

Fortunately, Tan Mo wasn't an ordinary child. As a little snow fairy, she was reincarnated with a thousand years' worth of memory.

She used to be rooted from the ground and couldn't go anywhere, so she was bored every day and could only listen to the master reading aloud.

All kinds of books from ancient times to present, from famous poems and articles to various formulas, the little snow fairy listened to the master read them aloud so many times that she could recite them all.

As for some formulas, though, she only memorized them and didn't understand their meanings.

But now, combining the lectures and the explanations in the books, Tan Mo could understand them.

When the morning class ended, Wei Zhiqian went to the next class. He waited at the door for a while until Qin Mufeng came out.

Seeing him, Qin Mufeng froze, then said, "I'm going to find Muye first. This is her first day at school. I won't be at ease unless I see her. You can go to the cafeteria first. I'll be there a little later."

"Oh, I'm going to the elementary school building too. Let's go together." Wei Zhiqian had expected that Qin Mufeng would definitely go to see Qin Muye first, so he waited in his classroom to go with him.

"I'm going to see my sister. Why are you going?" Qin Mufeng could guess why Wei Zhiqian was going.

"Is it because you have juniors?" Wei Zhiqian snorted at Qin Mufeng as they walked towards the elementary school building.

"Oh, Qin Muxiao?" Qin Mufeng said deliberately.

"Who is that?" Wei Zhiqian was confused. His playing dumb was very convincing.

Qin Mufeng complained, "With your acting skills, why don't you consider going to a film academy in college, then show business?"

"Heh!" Wei Zhiqian ignored Qin Mufeng's teasing. "I'm going to see that little girl Tan Mo. Now, there is a lot of snobbery among children, especially since all of them have prominent backgrounds and have probably learned it from their parents. They will be even more condescending. "

He was going there to back her up.

"Are you really treating this little girl as your niece?" Qin Mufeng was surprised. They only met a few times.

"It's rare to have a little girl who is pleasing to my eyes. Taking care of her is a matter of convenience." Wei Zhiqian rubbed his palms. This wasn't troublesome for him.

***

Tan Mo was packing up her textbooks when Ming Yeqing, her seatmate, greeted her. "You went out right after class. I haven't had time to say hello to you."

Tan Mo tilted her head, blinked, and smiled as she said, "You dare to talk to me?"

"Why won't I dare to?" Ming Yeqing didn't understand.

Tan Mo propped up her chin with one hand and said, "The others in the class dare not talk to me."

Ming Yeqing chuckled. "You ran out after class, yet you still noticed that?"

"Of course, I did. I'm smart." Tan Mo raised her chin proudly.

Who praised themselves so much?

It's just that when Tan Mo boasted about herself, she didn't appear annoying at all. On the contrary, she appeared very cute.

"We're classmates, so why not talk?" Ming Yeqing was especially warm.

"Aren't you afraid that they will isolate you when they see you talking to me?" Tan Mo narrowed her eyes.

Ming Yeqing caught it, but still said without hesitation, "I'm not afraid. I'd rather be isolated instead of acting like them."

"Ming Yeqing, don't talk to her!" Angry and willful, Qin Muxiao walked over.

As soon as Wei Keli arrived at the door, he heard Qin Muxiao's shrill voice.

He came to see Tan Mo. He took Li Xiangrong's advice to maintain a good relationship with Tan Mo.

However, he didn't agree with Li Xiangrong's concerns.

Li Xiangrong was worried that Tan Mo would be distant towards him.

But Wei Keli thought otherwise.

Tan Mo treated him the same as before, and she hadn't changed.

Every time she saw him, she would greet him with a big smile on her face.

Since it was lunch break, Wei Keli didn't have to wait at the door.

He was about to enter when he heard Qin Muxiao's voice.

His right foot hesitantly retracted before it could step on the room.

He wanted to see the situation. If everyone was on Qin Muxiao's side, then he couldn't help Tan Mo this time.

Wei Keli saw Qin Muxiao staring at Ming Yeqing. "Associating with this kind of person lowers our level! Ming Yeqing, you stay away from her. She isn't worthy."

"We are classmates. What do you mean by worthy? I think Tan Mo is quite good. I am not from a prominent family either, so she can't drag me down." After Ming Yeqing finished speaking, he winked at Tan Mo.

Tan Mo felt that Ming Yeqing was much more reliable than Wei Keli.

"You!" Qin Muxiao stomped her feet angrily. "Ming Yeqing, there are so many people in our class. Why do you have to get involved with her? I thought you were good. I warned you!"

Ming Yeqing nodded, then said nonchalantly, "Thank you for the warning. We're classmates. Involved isn't the right word."

"So you're taking her side then?" Qin Muxiao asked sharply.

Ming Yeqing frowned and replied in disapproval, "Qin Muxiao, it's normal not to like someone. If you don't like Tan Mo, then don't interact with her. However, there is no need to force others to ignore her just to please you."

"What if I insist that you ignore her?" Qin Muxiao asked haughtily. "I think you're good and treat you as my friend. But between me and Tan Mo, you can only choose one to be your friend."

Qin Muxiao felt that Ming Yeqing was good enough to be her friend.

Waiting for Ming Yeqing's answer, Qin Muxiao raised her chin proudly.

Smart people knew who to choose.

Qin Muxiao smiled at Tan Mo mockingly.

Without batting an eyelash, Ming Yeqing said, "Then I will choose Tan Mo."

Seeing that Qin Muxiao was livid, Ming Yeqing went on, "Don't get me wrong. You are fine, but I don't think I deserve to be your friend."

Tan Mo didn't know what to say.

It was better not to speak at this moment.

Qin Muxiao pointed to Tan Mo and said loudly, "Anyone who wants to be friends with Tan Mo can stand over there! But I'm putting the word out. Being friends with Tan Mo, and even if you just say a word to her, is going against me and looking down on me, Qin Muxiao."

"What good is there looking up to you?" Tilting her head, Tan Mo asked.

Qin Muxiao got more furious upon hearing this. "What did you say?"

Chapter 35: I Have Little Uncle Here. I Have Nothing to Be Afraid Of

"Is it any good to be worthy of you?" Tan Mo asked seriously. "By looking up to you, can you help our classmates improve their grades and become good students? Or can you guarantee that the Qin family can help their family? If you don't like them, like you don't like me, will you make the Qin family target the Tan family and give the Tan family a difficult time?"

The students behind Qin Muxiao exchanged looks.

Although it felt like anything was wrong, it sounded reasonable.

"I'm not questioning you." Tan Mo waved her hand with an innocent look. "I'm just asking out of curiosity. If so, Qin Muxiao, you are so amazing!"

Clearly, Tan Mo's face was full of admiration, but Qin Muxiao was still furious.

Why did the esteem on Tan Mo's face look like derision? She dared mock her in front of their classmates?

When their classmates heard this, they thought, 'Could it be that Tan Mo was a really nice girl despite coming from a family with a humble background?'

But right after that, they heard Tan Mo saying, bewildered, "Huh? That's not right. If that's the case, why has my family been doing well even up to now? Why didn't you let the Qin family teach my family a lesson or two?"

Qin Muxiao noticed the skeptical gazes of her classmates, as if they were taunting her for bragging.

"You are all so stupid!" Qin Muxiao was irritated by their gazes and began to bluff brazenly.

She pointed to Tan Mo, then said loudly, "This is the first time I have seen someone who thinks her own family needs some educating! Your family isn't doomed yet because I didn't take you seriously, and I didn't say anything to my family at all."

She was the only one from the Qin family in this class anyway. Qin Muye was in the next class.

No one knew whether what she had said was true or false.

"I thought that at your low level, you would never interact with me again. Unexpectedly, you showed up to annoy me again. Since you think your family needs educating, then I will fulfill your wish!" Qin Muxiao went on a verbal rampage.

She thought since the Tan family was so insignificant, she didn't need to alert her uncle's family. As soon as she got home, she would tell her parents to punish the Tan family, and that would be enough to make them suffer.

Qin Muxiao thought, 'This way, technically, I am not bluffing.'

Wei Keli was watching helplessly by the door and didn't dare to go in.

He heard Qin Muxiao continue, "Ming Yeqing, I will ask you one last time. Do you want to take her side? Take a look at our class and see who acknowledges her besides you."

Wei Keli was intently listening when someone tapped his shoulder.

He turned his head in surprise, and his eyes widened.

Wei Keli couldn't help but quiver, and his agape mouth began to tremble. He took two steps back.

"Little..."

It's over. He didn't know how much Wei Zhiqian had heard.

After seeing him standing at the door and not going in, would he blame him again?

Wei Zhiqian pulled him away from the door and stepped in.

Wei Keli also saw that Qin Mufeng and Qin Muye were behind Wei Zhiqian.

Qin Muye slowly walked behind Qin Mufeng and entered Tan Mo's classroom last.

When passing by Wei Keli, she deliberately ignored him out of disdain.

No wonder Tan Mo pushed Wei Keli towards Yuan Keqing.

They were birds of a feather.

"She led everyone in your class to bully you?"

When she suddenly heard Wei Zhiqian's voice, Tan Mo's heartbeat accelerated, and a long-lost feeling came rushing back to her.

Peace of mind and happiness...

She didn't expect Wei Zhiqian to show up in their class, so she was pleasantly surprised.

After seeing him, she calmed down and felt that this brouhaha would soon be over.

She recalled an incident when she was picked on when she was a little snow fairy.

She thought that she was doomed, but the master unexpectedly arrived and rescued her.

Although her practice still fell short in the end, Master gave her a chance to become a human. Hence, she was very satisfied.

Thinking of this, Tan Mo looked into the distance outside the window.

She had no idea how the master was doing now, whether or not he missed her or had forgotten about her.

Was there a new little fairy beside the master?

She had never seen what the master looked like.

As a little snow fairy, she was stuck to the ground. She could only see the corners of the master's clothes, and she hadn't had a glimpse of the master's face at all.

Even in her last moments as a little snow fairy, when the master held her in his arms, she only saw his outfit and not his face.

Tan Mo lowered her head sadly. She would never see the master again. It was a pity she didn't know what he looked like.

Wei Zhiqian looked at Tan Mo with her head lowered and her shoulders drooping. She looked downcast, and his heart ached.

Why did her classmates bully her? What had she done to them? She looked completely dejected. She barely reacted and refused to speak.

Wei Zhiqian was so angry that he simply ignored Tan Mo, turned his head, and shouted towards the door, "You, come in!"

Wei Keli was shaken. Seeing that he couldn't lurk any longer, he could only come in, embarrassed.

Tan Mo came to her senses upon hearing Wei Zhiqian's angry voice. When she turned around, she saw Wei Keli coming in.

Qin Muye walked to Tan Mo and whispered, "He has been watching the whole thing outside the door just now."

Needless to say, Tan Mo already understood.

"Did Qin Muxiao lead the whole class to bully Tan Mo just now?" Wei Zhiqian asked Wei Keli coldly.

He saw Qin Muxiao's actions, yet he didn't do something to stop her.

Before Wei Keli could answer, Tan Mo spoke, "No."

"Don't be foolish! Why are you covering for them?" Wei Zhiqian frowned. If Tan Mo was really like this, then he wouldn't bother with her affairs in the future.

Like bad people, foolish people weren't worthy of sympathy.

Tan Mo shook her head and pointed to Ming Yeqing. "Ming Yeqing was nice to me. He wanted to be friends with me and took my side."

Wei Zhiqian's knitted brows relaxed, and he glanced at Ming Yeqing. Then he nodded and said, "The Ming family's children have always been good."

"As for the others," Tan Mo glanced at her classmates, "they are just afraid of the Qin family."

"Aren't you?" Qin Mufeng smiled.

"I have Little Uncle here. I have nothing to be afraid of." Tan Mo kissed up to Wei Zhiqian without hesitation.

She was also good friends with Qin Muye. Would Qin Muye abandon her?

But Tan Mo only chose to say the most important thing.

She knew the best who to kiss up to.

Sure enough, when Wei Zhiqian heard this, the frostiness on his handsome face suddenly disappeared.

"I'm also here," Qin Muye said quickly.

"Yes!" Tan Mo replied with a smile. "That's why I'm assured."

Qin Muye was happy.

"In the Qin family, what you say doesn't count." Qin Mufeng looked at Qin Muxiao coldly. "The Qin family won't target anyone just because you say so."

"Listen up," Qin Mufeng said to other students, "Qin Muxiao's words don't represent the Qin family at all."

Chapter 36: You're Too Young to Think About Boys

"If I find out that you're using the name of the Qin family to bully people, I'll make sure that our family will be distinct from yours," Qin Mufeng warned coldly.

"What low-level and high-level are you talking about? I think you're a low-level person!" Qin Muye chimed in.

"Don't be angry. After all, she would always grab your things and try to take away my doll. Her family's financial situation probably isn't very good. It's understandable for children to be both vain and envious." Tan Mo seemed to be leading Qin Muye on.

But everyone was dumbfounded.

Qin Muxiao had tried to take someone's doll?

It seemed that the situation in her family was really bad.

Otherwise, why would she snatch Qin Muye's things?

Qin Muye was the true princess of the Qin family.

Tan Mo quietly poked Qin Muye, and Qin Muye reacted. "Forget it, Qin Muxiao. I won't lower myself to your level. If you humiliate the Qin family again, the rest of us will no longer acknowledge you!"

"Little Uncle, let's go." Tan Mo took Wei Zhiqian's hand.

Qin Muxiao's bluff was exposed. Everyone had seen Qin Muxiao's situation clearly. Thus, they wouldn't continue to support Qin Muxiao.

"Brother!" Qin Muxiao felt her face burning with shame.

This was the second time that she suffered humiliation in front of Tan Mo and Wei Zhiqian.

"Why are you doing this to me? Why are you helping outsiders to bully me?" Qin Muxiao shouted.

In the eyes of everyone around, she felt especially ashamed.

"Hmph!" Qin Mufeng was too lazy to reason with Qin Muxiao. In front of everyone, he didn't treat her as a family. He then led Qin Muye out.

By ignoring her and treating her as nothing, he further proved Qin Muxiao's insignificance in Qin Mufeng's eyes.

Qin Muxiao's arrogance gradually dissipated.

Seeing Wei Zhiqian leaving with Tan Mo, Qin Muxiao was angry and aggrieved. She started crying.

How could their classmates be afraid of her now?

Didn't they just witness Qin Mufeng of the Qin family ignore her?

"Qin Mufeng is the heir of the Qin family, but even Qin Mufeng disregarded her."

"In a family as big as the Qin family, not all people named Qin have authority. There are important and unimportant people."

"I thought she was actually important."

"I heard that her sister, Qin Murong, is also in school, and she is very popular. In this regard, her sister is also..."

"Speaking of her older sister, hasn't it been said that her older sister and Wei Zhiqian were childhood sweethearts? Although they haven't been engaged yet, isn't she assumed to be his fiancée? But from Wei Zhiqian's attitude toward Qin Muxiao, how true is that Murong will be Wei Zhiqian's fiancée?"

"So you mean, even the fiancée rumor is fake?"

"It's possible. I think their family isn't taken seriously in the Qin clan. If she's going to marry Wei Zhiqian, they will surely be treated with regard."

"I just didn't expect Tan Mo to have such a good relationship with Wei Zhiqian. Did you hear Tan Mo calling him Little Uncle? You heard that too, right?"

"Yes, I did. The Tan family sounds modest, and I don't know where they came from, but Qin Muye is friends with Tan Mo. From the looks of it, it seems like Tan Mo is much better than Qin Muxiao."

Qin Muxiao heard what her classmates were talking about.

She pushed them away and ran out crying.

Ming Yeqing chuckled derisively.

In this class, there was no such thing as loyalty.

Everyone switched sides quickly.

Wei Zhiqian and Qin Mufeng took the two little girls to the school cafeteria.

Zhao Gushen and the others were already eating. When they saw them coming in, they waved at them. "I reserved this seat for you. What took you so long?"

"There was a small episode, but it's not a big deal," Wei Zhiqian said. "Mo Mo, let me introduce you to some people. They belong to the other six of the eight big families. They were at the birthday party last time, but you didn't have the opportunity to meet them."

"This is Little Uncle Zhao Gushen, Little Uncle Han Zhuoli, Little Uncle Chu Zhaoyang, Little Uncle Yan Beicheng, Little Uncle Qi Chengzhi, and Little Uncle Wei Ziqi," Wei Zhiqian introduced them one by one.

Zhao Gushen and others were surprised.

Little Uncle? They had another niece?

"Just call me brother." Yan Beicheng was the first one to react.

"If you guys want to have the same privilege of calling me Little Uncle as Mo Mo, I won't have any objections." Wei Zhiqian was fine with it. He had no reason to decline being called Little Uncle.

Han Zhuoli then said, "Then just call me Little Uncle."

"But Little Uncle..." Tan Mo pulled Wei Zhiqian's pants because she was too short, while Wei Zhiqian was tall.

She tried to pull Wei Zhiqian's shirt but couldn't reach it.

"Then do I also have to call Muye Little Auntie?" How could they still be friends without getting awkward?

Wei Zhiqian threw him a knowing look.

Qin Muye was extremely happy. "Call Little Auntie for us to hear."

Tan Mo pouted and looked at Wei Zhiqian sulkily.

Because of Wei Zhiqian fussing about seniority, Tan Mo was now a generation younger than Qin Muye!

Wei Zhiqian explained, "You two are the only exception. You don't have to follow us."

"But you still have to call me Little Uncle," Qin Mufeng quickly added.

He didn't want Wei Zhiqian to get an advantage over him.

Tan Mo didn't want to pay attention to these immature people, so she pulled Qin Muye away. "Let's get some food first."

The cafeteria was in a buffet setup, the standard of a five-star hotel buffet, and they could take food at will.

However, the management was very strict in reminding students that food should not be wasted. No leftovers were allowed.

However, the students here were used to eating good food and weren't greedy, so they only took what they could eat.

Tan Mo and Qin Muye took their lunch and returned to the table with their plates.

While Wei Zhiqian sat beside Tan Mo, he happened to hear her ask Qin Muye. "Do you know Ming Yeqing?"

"Yes." Qin Muye nodded. "You're curious about why he's the only one who dares to take your side, right?"

Tan Mo nodded.

Before Qin Muye could explain, Wei Zhiqian joined the girls' conversation. "In addition to his family's influence, it's also because of his character. The children of the Ming family are generally quite good. He also has an older sister, Ming Yutong, who also studies here. Their family has a good relationship with the Chu family, and Ming Yutong and Lao Chu are childhood sweethearts."

Upon hearing Wei Zhiqian's words, Chu Zhaoyang nodded with an affectionate expression on his face. "Yes."

He agreed with everything Wei Zhiqian had said.

Seeing Tan Mo tilting her head but not knowing what she was thinking, Wei Zhiqian thought she was probably thinking about Ming Yeqing.

Thinking how he was a handsome boy, Wei Zhiqian reached out and flicked her forehead. "You're too young to think about boys."

Everyone's eyes widened.

He was too controlling, as if she were really his niece.

Tan Mo rubbed her forehead. "No, I'm looking over there."

Wei Zhiqian followed the direction Tan Mo had pointed at and saw the table across. A girl was standing by the table, asking a boy, "Can I sit here?"

Chapter 37: Tan Mo and Her Sharp Tongue

"Little Uncle, look. There are so many empty tables around, but she doesn't go there to sit. If she doesn't want to eat alone, she could seat with other girls. There are empty seats next to them," Tan Mo elaborated. "However, she didn't and approached the boy instead. She must be very interested in that boy. Too bad that boy has a girlfriend."

"How did you know?" Wei Zhiqian asked curiously.

"I saw them. The girl went to get some food. That girl knows that he has a girlfriend, but she still wants to sit there on purpose to spite his girlfriend and pretend to be innocent afterward. How wicked!" Tan Mo shook her head in disdain. "Little Uncle, you should never pay attention to those kinds of girls in the future. Whenever they come over to ask you, 'Is this seat taken? If not, would you mind me sitting here?' the that means they're interested in you. You have to be careful."

Everyone couldn't believe what they had just heard.

What was the situation with this six-year-old girl?

Wei Zhiqian didn't know how to respond to Tan Mo's remarks.

Coincidentally, as soon as Tan Mo finished speaking, Qin Murong was standing by their table, holding a plate. "Is this seat taken?"

Everyone looked at her.

Tan Mo and her sharp tongue...

"No, it isn't," Wei Zhiqian said.

Tan Mo looked at Wei Zhiqian, brows furrowed.

Foolish men couldn't be taught anything.

Rotten wood couldn't be carved.

Qin Murong's face lit up, and she immediately said, "Then I..."

"But you can't sit with us," Wei Zhiqian swiftly added.

No one dared to contradict Wei Zhiqian.

He was really wicked.

No, the seat wasn't taken, but you couldn't seat with us.

Qin Murong felt she was stabbed in the heart. She sighed and then asked dejectedly, "If it isn't taken, then why can't I take it?"

She looked at Qin Mufeng as she spoke.

She wanted her cousin to speak up for her.

Qin Mufeng took a few greens from his plate and placed them on Qin Muye's plate. "Eat some vegetables, not just meat."

"There are so many empty seats around, so if you don't want to eat alone, go find an empty seat with a girl next to it," Wei Zhiqian answered coldly. "You aren't familiar with us."

Goodness, this guy was a fast learner!

Tan Mo reminded Qin Murong kindly, "Sister Murong, I see that Qin Muxiao hasn't come to the cafeteria. Aren't you going to bring her here? She might be hungry."

If you didn't go find your sister, it wouldn't be kind at all.

It wouldn't buy the image you had been portraying.

Tan Mo's innocent expression annoyed Qin Murong. She wanted to throw her plate at her and tear her face apart.

"Green tea!" Qin Muye commented out of nowhere.

Tan Mo was impressed.

"Your sister is starving, yet you don't care." When Wei Zhiqian saw Qin Murong, he lost his appetite. He put down his chopsticks. "You are very unkind."

Qin Murong was now anxious. "What? I have no idea. I'll go find her now."

Qin Murong turned around and left.

What else could she do?

She had to maintain her kind image.

Moreover, she didn't expect that Tan Mo would also be studying at Jixia Academy.

What's the situation with that little girl?

Why did she feel like something was wrong?

Shortly after Qin Murong had left, Wei Zhiqian had an appetite again.

"I'll have you transferred to another class," Wei Zhiqian announced. "Otherwise, Qin Muxiao will trouble you every day."

"No, I definitely won't stay in this class for long anyway." Tan Mo didn't take Qin Muxiao seriously at all.

Qin Muxiao didn't deserve her attention and energy.

"Why?" Wei Zhiqian frowned. "You want to transfer to another school? If you are bullied, you can fight back. Transferring to escape means yielding."

Besides, Tan Mo had so many backers. Was she still afraid of Qin Muxiao?

If this were the case, then he would be disappointed.

"No." Tan Mo shook her head. "Little Uncle, don't underestimate me. I can take care of myself."

"How?" Wei Zhiqian raised an eyebrow.

"I think I can get accelerated. If it happens, I won't have to be in the same class as Qin Muxiao," Tan Mo said confidently.

Wei Zhiqian was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't discourage her. "Okay, in that case, then you should try to learn all the lessons by yourself. See how far you can learn on your own. If you can really do it, I can tell the school to lobby for you. For the final exam, they will give you the test for the level you can jump to. As long as you pass the test, you can skip grade levels."

Tan Mo was serious about getting accelerated.

If she were only talking nonsense and Wei Zhiqian was serious, then Wei Zhiqian would be very disappointed in her.

Qi Chengzhi faked a cough to get their attention and said, "You should at least discuss it with me."

Jixia Academy still belonged to his family.

He, the future heir of the Qi family, was right in front of him.

Wei Zhiqian sipped his water, sat upright, and asked, "Then, do you agree or not?"

Qi Chengzhi adjusted the glasses on the bridge of his nose and replied helplessly, "I can agree, but you have to think about it, Tan Mo. It's not that Jixia Academy hasn't made exceptions to let students skip grade levels, but they are genius students. If you're given the examinations for higher-grade levels and you fail, you will definitely have to endure a lot of taunting."

"Then I will do my best to pass," Tan Mo said curtly.

Wei Zhiqian had already thought it through. As long as Tan Mo tried her hardest, the results wouldn't matter.

If she didn't pass the exam, then he would protect her from those people who would dare to mock her.

Wei Zhiqian originally wanted Tan Mo to transfer classes.

But since Tan Mo didn't want to, Wei Zhiqian thought this was okay. Qin Muxiao might even serve as a motivation for Tan Mo.

But when Tan Mo said this, she had no idea what life she would live in the future.

Wei Zhiqian and Qin Mufeng supported Tan Mo.

Several classmates also saw Tan Mo dining with the heirs of the eight major families.

Therefore, Qin Muxiao could no longer be too domineering.

Their classmates were still worried about Qin Muxiao's position as a member of the Qin family. The so-called skinny camel was bigger than a horse.

Even if Qin Mufeing didn't like her, her family still had direct relations with the Qin clan, so it wasn't too bad.

Although they wouldn't openly bully Tan Mo along with Qin Muxiao, they dared not get close to Tan Mo either.

It didn't matter to Tan Mo because she was more at ease that way, and she had a good relationship with Ming Yeqing.

***

Tan Mo arrived home first after school.

Shortly after, the three brothers also returned.

As soon as they entered the door, before they could even take off their shoes, they chanted, "Mo Mo, we are back!"

"Brothers!" With her short legs, Tan Mo hurried to the door to greet them. "Brothers, you've all studied hard at school!"

Tan Wenci found it weird when he heard that.

He, her dad, didn't work hard?

Xu Mingzhen didn't really have a hard time today.

The children had all gone to school, and she didn't need to do housework.

Tan Jinqi said, "Mo Mo, how was school today?"

Tan Jinsheng asked, "Have you been bullied?"

Tan Jinyi chimed in, "Has Qin Muxiao been assigned to the same class as you?"

Chapter 38: Things Like Working Hard

"Brothers, come in first, and I will tell you how school went."

The three brothers changed shoes while listening to Tan Mo answer their questions one by one. "School went well today. Although I wasn't in the same class as Muye, I made a new friend, Ming Yeqing."

"A boy? You made friends with a boy?" Tan Jinqi changed his shoes and came in, picked up Tan Mo, and went to the living room.

The two brothers scrambled to keep up with each other.

Then, on the couch in the living room, they gathered around Tan Mo.

"Yes."

Tan Mo saw her third brother's eyes suddenly widen. "Mo Mo, you have to keep your distance from boys. You can't be fooled by boys, you know?"

"Except for us, your older brothers, there are no other good boys!" Tan Jinsheng was determined to use all his efforts to nip it in the bud.

"Today, Qin Muxiao led the people in the class to isolate me, and he was the only person who stood up for me," Tan Mo spoke up for her new friend.

These words alerted the three brothers. They were quick to inquire about what happened. "Did she bully you?"

"Is she in the same class as you?"

"Little Uncle Zhiqian and Muye, as well as Muye's brother, all defended me. Because of them, Qin Muxiao suffered much humiliation, and my classmates dare not listen to her anymore. She won't bully me in the future. Don't worry."

As soon as Tan Mo finished speaking, the doorbell rang.

They all looked at one another, wondering who would come and visit at this time.

Auntie Guo had already gone to the door.

"Sir, Madam, there is someone sent by Young Master Wei." After Auntie Guo opened the door, she informed Tan Wenci and Xu Mingzhen.

When the couple heard this, they looked at each other in surprise and immediately waited at the door.

Tan Mo followed curiously.

As soon as Tan Mo went over, her three brothers followed as well.

All of them appeared at the door.

A middle-aged man entered. Seeing them all together, he looked impassive and imposed.

"I'm really sorry for coming here at an inconvenient time. I am the butler of the Wei mansion. My name is Zhou," the middle-aged man introduced himself.

"Hello." Tan Wenci's puzzled eyes fell on the box held by Butler Zhou.

Butler Zhou quickly explained, "Young Master Wei asked me to bring this to Mo Mo."

"For me?" Tan Mo poked her head out from Tan Wenci's legs and showed her confused little face.

When Butler Zhou saw Tan Mo's cute little face, his heart melted.

A smile appeared on his stoic face, and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened.

No wonder the young master liked Tan Mo so much.

Who wouldn't like such a cute and adorable girl?

Butler Zhou opened the box and said, "These are the textbooks and reference materials from Young Master's primary school. Although the textbooks have been updated these years, the curriculum hasn't changed. Moreover, Young Master Wei wrote notes in those books. They are convenient for self-study."

"Mo Mo, what do you want to do with all these?" Tan Jinqi inched forward and looked at the books in the box. There was a huge pile of books.

"I want to study in advance and see if I can skip grade levels," Tan Mo answered.

She didn't want to waste too much time in school. She wanted to become intellectually better as soon as possible.

Moreover, she was familiar with most things anyway. What she lacked now was systematic explanation and comprehension.

Advancing one step at a time was a waste of time for her.

"Why are you so eager to skip a grade level?" Tan Jinsheng asked nervously. "Is it because of Qin Muxiao?"

"That's not it." Tan Mo shook her head. "I'm not afraid to be in the same class as her, but since she treats me like an enemy, if I keep skipping grades and she stays where she is, won't she be anxious and frustrated? Let her see the gap between me and her getting wider. What can be more crushing than reality?"

She wasn't afraid of Qin Muxiao. She wasn't avoiding her either. She was trying to piss her off instead!

"Mo Mo, don't be so hard on yourself like for the sake of getting back at an unimportant person." Tan Wenci was very distressed. "We just want you to grow up happily, without pressures and worries."

"Yes, as for working hard, you can just leave it to your brothers." Tan Jinyi patted his not-so-broad chest. "As long as you are happy and comfortable, even if you don't succeed academically, we can support you in the future."

"Yeah! When the time comes, I will write your name on the company and ask your brothers to work for you. You'll only be responsible for collecting money." Tan Wenci didn't hold back from expressing how he would exploit his sons in the future right in front of their faces.

The three brothers actually all had their own interests, and they didn't really want to join the company.

But for their sister, they were willing to put her first.

"No, I have to study hard so I'll have the power to protect my parents and brothers," Tan Mo insisted. "Even if you don't need my protection, I have to have the power. Moreover, my eldest brother wants to be a director in the future, and my second brother likes singing, while my third brother prefers painting. I can't let them give up their dreams for me."

"A family, of course, must protect each other. I don't want to be the most useless person in our family. I want to protect you all!" Tan Mo said seriously.

"Mo Mo!" Tan Jinyi was so touched that tears flowed out of his eyes, and he looked at Tan Mo lovingly.

Tan Jinqi was moved upon hearing his sister say those words. He clenched his fists silently.

It's because he, as her big brother, didn't do enough that Mo Mo wanted to protect them at such a young age.

It's because he didn't give Mo Mo enough sense of security.

"Moreover, after observing at class today, I found that what I'm learning is really easy. I can remember it after reading it once." Tan Mo couldn't say that she had remembered it after 999 years and 364 days. She could only think of a more acceptable excuse.

As for this kind of thing, the less people knew, the better.

However, Wei Zhiqian had helped so much, so she couldn't hide it from him.

Butler Zhou was Wei Zhiqian's employee, so she didn't hide it from him as well.

"When I was in school today, I looked into the content further back into the textbook during my free time. I found that after reading it once, I can remember about 70% to 80%. After reading it again, I basically remembered everything," Tan Mo explained. "As long as I can use them flexibly, I can basically master it. If I abide by the actual curriculum, it would be a waste of time."

"Dad, Mom, our Mo Mo is a genius!" Tan Jinsheng declared proudly.

"So skipping a grade is not about angering Qin Muxiao but also because the current progress really isn't suitable for me," Tan Mo said.

Tan Wenci thought, 'Since my daughter is so smart, we can't delay her development, can we?'

"If that's the case, then do what you want to do." Tan Wenci rarely opposed his daughter's opinions. He always conceded to Tan Mo doing things however she saw fit.

"Just do what you can and don't pressure yourself. Stop when you feel tired, and don't rush to hurry forward," Tan Wenci advised.

Chapter 39: Carry Her and Leave

Tan Mo nodded obediently. "I will remember."

Butler Zhou silently noted the Tan family's reaction.

Seeing that the Tan family was united, he felt assured in his heart.

Tan Mo was spoiled by the Tan family ever since she was a child, but she wasn't the slightest bit a brat.

Tan Wenci and Xu Mingzhen raised her well, and the child was sensible.

Noticing that the Tan family's mood calmed down, Butler Zhou spoke again. "Young Master Wei also said that starting from today, Mo Mo will go to Wei Mansion after school every day, and he will tutor Mo Mo himself. Mo Mo will also go there on weekends."

"What?" everyone replied in unison.

This matter was abruptly decided.

Tan Mo's ambitious goal was already enough to shock them.

Although they all supported it, the shock hadn't subsided yet.

Who knew that Butler Zhou would soon announce that Tan Mo would go directly to the Wei family's house daily after school?

Their minds went blank.

Next, they heard Butler Zhou continue. "Young Master Wei means that after school, Mo Mo will have dinner in the Wei Mansion. After their tutorials, Young Master Wei will send Mo Mo back."

As soon as everyone heard this, the Tan family finally reacted.

"No!" everyone responded in unison.

They had just uttered the word "no" when Butler Zhou picked up Tan Mo and went out.

"Don't worry. She'll be safe. I'll take Miss Mo Mo to the Wei family's house first." Butler Zhou got into the car with Tan Mo in his arms and urged the driver, "To the mansion."

The driver stepped on the gas and remarked, "Young Master Wei asked you to pick up Miss Mo Mo. Why are you acting as if you're kidnapping her?"

"I'm just afraid that they won't let her go." Butler Zhou was stressed.

Wei Zhiqian's instruction to him was, "The Tan family regards Mo Mo more important than life. They definitely will not let her go. Don't give them a chance to react. Just pick her up and then leave."

Butler Zhou thought, 'Wei Zhiqian was really not afraid of the Tan family calling the police and arresting him.'

The Tan family moved quickly and followed behind them.

Wei Zhiqian had also anticipated this.

Because Wei Zhiqian also said to Butler Zhou, "If you leave with Mo Mo, they will definitely run after you. Just let them follow you, and I will explain everything to them. This won't delay Mo Mo coming to our house."

They wouldn't have to spend a lot of time persuading the Tan family.

Tan Jinyi tightly clutched the back of the seat in front of him as he spoke worriedly, "Could that person be a human trafficker in disguise?"

Mo Mo was adorable, so the trafficker must have been stalking her for a long time. He even came to their house to snatch her away!

Xu Mingzhen said, "That's not the case. He's indeed the butler of the Wei family. On the day we went to the birthday party, Butler Zhou was also there. I saw him attending to Wei Zhiqian."

"Let's call the police! Wei Zhiqian is going to snatch Mo Mo away! Mo Mo belongs to our family!" Tan Jinsheng gritted his teeth.

"It's really shameless to make Mo Mo stay at his home even for dinner and on weekends!" Tan Jinyi was seething in anger. "Now that Mo Mo has started school, we don't have much time to see Mo Mo during the day."

"No matter what, we can't let him snatch Mo Mo away!" Tan Wenci closely followed behind Butler Zhou's car. "We must ask questions. We must negotiate. We can't let Mo Mo stay there for so long."

"Mo Mo clearly belongs to our family. Why do we have to negotiate with him?" Tan Jinqi hit the nail on the head.

These words were really distressing to say out loud.

How could the young master take Tan Mo away without considering her parents' plans and decisions? Wasn't it because they were the ones who gave Tan Mo a slot at Jixia Academy? Or because they weren't as powerful as the Wei family?

Butler Zhou brought Tan Mo to the Wei Mansion.

Wei Zhiqian was waiting at the door.

Now that it was completely dark, except for the lights from the window and the street lamp at the entrance of the Wei Mansion, the only source of light was the moon.

When Tan Mo was taken out of the car, she saw Wei Zhiqian waiting for her.

The teenager's figure was outstanding. Standing under the moonlight, he appeared taller than usual.

Upon seeing Tan Mo in the arms of Butler Zhou, a smile formed on Wei Zhiqian's lips.

He walked toward Tan Mo.

The figure gradually appeared in the area illuminated by the street lights.

The light made his facial features more visible.

The light shone on his face.

His skin was as fair as porcelain and had the soft glow of jade.

Although she had listened to poetry thousands of years ago, at this moment, Tan Mo, as if she hadn't seen the world, still couldn't help but marvel at Wei Zhiqian. "Little Uncle is so good-looking!"

"Little Uncle!" Tan Mo was completely fascinated by his looks, and her starry eyes beheld the handsome teenager's strikingly gorgeous facial features.

Just when Tan Mo stretched out her arms to hug Wei Zhiqian, Tan Wenci also arrived.

He anxiously parked the car behind Butler Zhou's car, and the whole family rushed out of the car.

"Mo Mo!" Tan Wenci called.

Wei Zhiqian was trying to appear calm, but in reality, he was anxious.

On the surface, he appeared composed, but his actions gave him away. He took Tan Mo swiftly and carried her steadily.

At a loss for words, the Tan family looked at Wei Zhiqian.

How could the dignified young master of the Wei family snatch away other people's child?

"Young Master Wei, what's going on?" For the sake of his daughter, Tan Wenci wasn't intimidated when he spoke to Wei Zhiqian. "Just now, right after Butler Zhou finished speaking, we haven't inquired further and the news hasn't sunk in yet when he took Mo Mo away. That is inappropriate."

"Even if you want to tutor Mo Mo, you have to discuss matters with us before deciding. How can you just take her away without asking for our permission?" Tan Jinqi frowned with dissatisfaction. Seeing Tan Mo being held by Wei Zhiqian in his arms, he felt more annoyed. "Mo Mo, come, let me carry you."

Tan Mo looked at Wei Zhiqian and then looked at Tan Jinqi. She felt very conflicted.

No matter who she was with, she would hurt the other's feelings.

Just when Tan Mo was about to use the green tea method, Wei Zhiqian put her on the ground and let her stand there.

He then held Tan Mo's hand. "Uncle, Auntie, please come in. Let's go in and talk about this."

Tan Wenci nodded and led his wife and children into the Wei Mansion with Wei Zhiqian.

This was their first visit to the Wei family's house, but no one was in the mood to marvel at the mansion at this moment.

The three brothers' eyes were glued to Tan Mo. They feared that Tan Mo would be snatched by Wei Zhiqian.

When they sat down, the three brothers hugged Tan Mo and placed her between them.

They wished they could just carry Tan Mo and leave now.

"Butler Zhou, what did you say to the Tan family?" Wei Zhiqian asked as he turned his head.

Butler Zhou stood beside the couch where Wei Zhiqian was sitting. He lowered his head and said, "According to your instructions, I told them all of your plans."

Wei Zhiqian nodded, and just as he was about to speak, the door of Wei Mansion opened.

After a while, they saw Wei Mingwen and Xiao Menghan come in.

Chapter 40: The Wei Family Was Determined to Keep Tan Mo

The Tan family stood up and greeted the couple.

"Mr. Tan." Wei Mingwen was glad to see Tan Wenci. It was just that he was bewildered to see the entire Tan family here. "This is..."

Tan Wenci chose his words carefully. "Young Master Wei wants to tutor Mo Mo."

"What Young Master Wei? You're all elders, and he's a child. How can he bear it? He's a junior. You can just call him Zhiqian," Wei Mingwen said.

Tan Wenci initially felt that it was a bit awkward to call Wei Zhiqian that. However, since Wei Mingwen told him to, Tan Wenci changed the way he addressed the Wei family's heir. "We are very grateful to Zhiqian for offering to tutor Mo Mo, but the schedule for tutoring still needs to be discussed. Mo Mo was brought here before we had time to voice out our opinions."

Wei Mingwen's eyes widened upon hearing this.

Although Tan Wenci was being very diplomatic, Wei Mingwen understood Wei Zhiqian's temperament too well.

He obviously took the little girl away.

How was it okay to grab someone else's daughter?

Wei Mingwen was even a little worried that if Wei Zhiqian turned into an adult and was old enough to have a girlfriend, would he just abduct whichever girl he had set his sights on?

"Tell me, what do you plan to do?" Wei Mingwen asked Wei Zhiqian as he sat down with Xiao Menghan.

"Mo Mo wants to skip grade levels," Wei Zhiqian said.

Wei Mingwen was surprised to learn about this. "It isn't easy to skip grade levels at Jixia Academy. In fact, it's easier to get held back even with one grade level. Every year at Jixia Academy, many students repeat a certain level because they fail an exam."

"Mo Mo is smart. Since she has proposed it, I think she's confident with her skills," Wei Zhiqian affirmed.

Wei Mingwen wanted to ask his son why he had such great confidence in Tan Mo.

Butler Zhou chimed in, "Sir, Miss Mo Mo said that she has a good memory. She has remembered all the points in this semester's textbook after reading it two to three times. If she advances by one grade level at a time, it is indeed a waste of her talent and time."

"Mo Mo is that impressive?" Wei Mingwen was surprised.

Although he was surprised, he didn't have the slightest doubt about Tan Mo's abilities.

He didn't suspect that she was trying to impress.

This made the Tan's family's impression of Wei Mingwen even better.

They used to think that because he was the head of the Wei family, he was intimidating.

But now, he seemed easy to approach.

"In that case, it really can't be delayed." Wei Mingwen nodded in agreement.

"So I'm thinking that every day after school, I'll just bring Mo Mo back and teach her the content further in the curriculum. When the time for the final exam comes, based on her progress, we'll give her the appropriate test." Wei Zhiqian's face had a thoughtful smile on it. "We're all in the same school, so it's convenient to bring her with me after school. This way, she wouldn't have to go home and then come here, since going back and forth is troublesome."

Upon seeing the considerate look on his face, Tan Wenci had been suppressing the urge to spit on Wei Zhiqian's face.

If he wanted a little sister, he should tell his parents to have another child!

What right did he have to snatch away their Mo Mo?

"It's a good thing that you are willing to teach Mo Mo. We appreciate it," Tan Wenci began. "It's just that, Mo Mo has just started school. That means she won't be able to spend much time at home anymore. If she eats and studies here and then returns so late, we won't have much time to see her."

Of course, a father would miss his girl.

"Can you adjust the schedule? Just tutor her for two to three days a week," Xu Mingzhen negotiated.

"At that time, if Mo Mo fails the exam and her classmates find out, they will taunt her for being overly confident. When that time comes, Mo Mo herself will have to endure all the ridicule, and no one will be able to help her."

Wei Zhiqian had a serious expression that gave Tan Wenci a sense that he was talking to an adult.

It made him think twice about looking down on him.

Considering the situation explained by Wei Zhiqian, the Tan family hesitated.

They wished they could stay with Tan Mo 24 hours a day, but they didn't want to see Tan Mo hurt.

"I want to learn from Little Uncle." Tan Mo's voice was firm. "I will learn more efficiently and go home early."

"Eating here is too much trouble for your family." Xu Mingzhen would rather that her daughter ate dinner at home so they could dine together.

If it were the Yuan family, they would probably try to find an excuse to let Yuan Keqing live here.

What a great opportunity it was to have dinner with Wei Mingwen's family.

It's just that the Tan family was only thinking of Tan Mo's welfare, and nothing else mattered.

"What trouble could it be?" Xiao Menghan liked Tan Mo, and it just so happened that Wei Zhiqian was very fond of her. Xiao Menghan didn't mind helping out her son. "It's just one more person eating, so it's no trouble. By the way, tell me everything Mo Mo likes to eat, and I promise that our chef will prepare food that will suit Mo Mo's tastes and preferences."

Xu Mingzhen wasn't sure how to respond.

She had a feeling that the Wei family was determined to keep Tan Mo.

"It just so happens that you are all here, so let's have a meal together before you leave." Wei Mingwen smiled.

"No need. No need." Tan Wenci refused politely. "Mo Mo abruptly left our home tonight that she forgot to bring her textbooks. She can't study here tonight. Why don't we head back first and let Mo Mo come over tomorrow?"

Xu Mingzhen couldn't help but praise Tan Wenci silently for his clever excuse.

Unexpectedly, Butler Zhou bowed and said, "The Young Master specially made a copy of the textbooks and reference materials to be left here. There is no need for Miss Mo Mo to bring so many books back and forth every day."

Tan Wenci wasn't expecting this.

What's wrong with Wei Zhiqian?

Why was he so fixated on snatching their daughter from them?

Wei Zhiqian's reason was valid, so they couldn't refute it.

"I don't think you guys should refuse any longer. You are all here, so have dinner with us." Before they could even agree, Xiao Menghan already ordered the chef to prepare.

Wei Zhiqian gave Tan Mo a tour around the mansion to familiarize her with her future study environment.

She would actually share a study room with Wei Zhiqian.

Tan Mo silently lamented while looking around.

In her previous life, Tan Mo hadn't met Wei Zhiqian even until her death. The two had almost nothing to do with each other.

Wei Zhiqian might not even remember that Tan Mo existed.

Unexpectedly, in this life, she not only got to call Wei Zhiqian Little Uncle but also would be tutored by him.

The gap between these two lifetimes was really wide.

After dinner, the Tan family was reluctant to leave.

Before leaving, Tan Wenci urged, "Mo Mo, don't exhaust yourself too much. Rest when you are tired and go home early."

Xu Mingzhen reminded, "Don't be stressed because of the exam. Worst-case scenario, you don't have to take the test, and we can transfer you to another school.

"Your brothers will be waiting for you at home," Tan Jinqi commented. "We won't sleep until you're home."

"Mo Mo, go home early," Tan Jinsheng affectionately urged.

Tan Jinyi was almost crying. "Mo Mo, your older brother can also help you with your homework."

Wei Mingwen and Xiao Menghan were amazed at how Tan Mo was cherished by her family.

It wasn't easy for Tan Mo to push herself to study hard when she was pampered by her family.