?Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Mo Family Gathering, Facing Madame Mo   Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Mo Family Gathering, Facing Madame Mo                                   Inside the car.


    Mo Chen was driving her home when suddenly his phone rang.


    The man nced at Qiao Ruoxin in the passenger seat, “Little Ghost, help me answer that.”


    Qiao Ruoxin’s fingertip gently touched the answer button on the car’s screen.


    “Mom, what’s up?”


    Mrs. Mo?


    Thinking of Mrs. Mo made Qiao Ruoxin’s face turn a shade uglier. She had unterally canceled that year’s agreement; Mrs. Mo must be furious, right?


    “Mo Chen,e home for dinner tonight. Your grandparents have returned from their world tour, and they want to see you.”


    “Okay, I got it.”


    Beep… Beep…


    The call was disconnected.


    Qiao Ruoxin looked toward the handsome face of the man, the corners of his mouth were clearly turned upwards.


    Then, at the next intersection, the man turned the car around, heading in the direction of the Mo Family Estate.


    Sitting in the passenger seat, she felt a bit embarrassed, “Mo Chen Brother…”


    “Hmm?” The man was driving, his eyes on the road.


    “It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to go to the Mo Family’s dinner. Let me off at the next intersection, and I’ll take a taxi back myself.”


    In an instant, a touch of displeasure appeared between Mo Chen’s brows, then he slowly pulled the car over to the side of the road.


    Qiao Ruoxin’s body leaned forward slightly before reclining in the seat, knowing Mo Chen was going to be angry again.


    “Is it that you feel it’s not suitable, or you just don’t want to go?” The man’s deep voice was suppressing anger.


    She lifted her head, looking straight at the man’s handsome features, “I… don’t really want to go. Can I please go back to rest?”


    “Wen Wan will probably be there too.”


    Qiao Ruoxin was startled, “Why would she be at the Mo Family dinner?”


    The man’s slender fingers pressed down the car window, his voice grave, “Grandfather likes her, so naturally he would invite her.”


    She actually didn’t know how to face Mrs. Mo.


    After all, it was she who had first broken the one-year agreement.


    Mrs. Mo must have a very bad impression of her by now…


    Seeing her silence for a long time, Mo Chen’srge palm grasped her cold little hand, his voice deep, “Little Ghost, I’ve already proposed to you. Strictly speaking, you are already my fiancée, hmm?”


    “…”


    The man’s dark eyes were staring at her, seemingly pressuring her to agree, or else to keep this standoff going.


    She would have to face Mrs. Mo sooner orter.


    Qiao Ruoxin nodded, “Okay, I’ll apany you.”


    Mo Chen’s lips curved up, his hand sping her head, he gently kissed her smooth, fair forehead, “Good girl.”


    …


    The gates of the Mo Family Estate slowly opened, and a ck Rolls Royce Phantom entered the estate.


    The car came to a stop, and the butler came forward to open the door.


    Qiao Ruoxin got out of the passenger seat.


    Mo Chen got out from the other side and walked over to the butler, asking casually, “Where’s Grandfather?”


    “They are having dinner in the garden, the old master wanted to dine outdoors.”


    “Hmm.”


    The butler added, “The Wen Family has also arrived, invited by the old master.”


    The man walked over to Qiao Ruoxin, his long arm wrapping around her slender waist, he acknowledged lightly with a “Hmm.”


    To be honest, Qiao Ruoxin was a bit nervous; just the thought of meeting Mrs. Mo soon made her feel very awkward.


    Mo Chen led her by the hand to the garden and they saw a huge dining table set upon thewn, and those seated there were all from noble birth, elegant in demeanor.


    She caught sight of Mrs. Mo sitting there, and her heart tightened.


    Mrs. Mo was the first to turn her head back to see Mo Chen, “Dad, look, he’s back, isn’t he?”


    Grandpa Mo looked up and said with an aged smile, “The little rascal has gotten more handsome recently, and hisplexion has improved a lot, hasn’t it?”


    Mrs. Mo simply smiled and said nothing.


    The corners of Mo Chen’s mouth lifted slightly as he said in a deep voice, “Grandpa, Grandma, I’m back.”


    “Hello Grandpa Mo, hello Grandma Mo,” Qiao Ruoxin also greeted politely.


    Grandpa Mo looked at her, searching his memory, “This youngdy looks so familiar. Where have I seen her before?”


    The man sat Qiao Ruoxin down next to him, and servants quickly set out two sets of cutlery.


    “Qiao Ruoxin, my woman.”


    Grandma Mo was the first to react, “Oh… your little girlfriend? Didn’t you break up?”


    Qiao Ruoxin felt a touch of embarrassment and slightly lowered her gaze.


    The man lowered his gaze and said calmly, “We got back together.”


    Grandpa Mo said, “I thought you were dating Wen Wan.”


    The atmosphere at the dining table suddenly became incredibly awkward, and Mrs. Mo picked up her wine ss and sipped some red wine, having no intention of intervening.


    Mo Chen chuckled softly, “No, I still like Qiao Ruoxin.”


    She sat up straight next to him, the pupils of her eyes quivering slightly when Mo Chen said this during such an asion.


    Grandpa Moughed twice, “Alright, alright, you like whoever you like. I don’t care much about these things.”


    Grandma Mo added, “I noticed this youngdy was particrly pretty two years ago. She’s exactly Achen’s type.”


    Wen Wan, sitting in the corner, now had a particrly unsightly expression on her face, lifting her wine ss and downing the red wine in one gulp.


    “Try this, it’s good.”


    Mrs. Mo used her fork to ce a piece of codfish onto Qiao Ruoxin’s te.


    Qiao Ruoxin felt unexpectedly cherished, “Thank you, Mrs. Mo.”


    Mrs. Mo smiled and remained silent.


    So, throughout the rest of the dinner, she yed the role of the obedient and gentle girl, eating gracefully and asionally showing a polite smile.


    …


    After dinner, everyone prepared to take a stroll around the Mo Family Estate, the atmosphere harmonious.


    Qiao Ruoxin naturally followed behind Grandpa Mo and, fortunately, this shameless man took good care of her feelings. No matter where they went, he held her hand, undoubtedly giving her tremendous reassurance.


    Suddenly, Grandma Mo said, “Little rascal, when are you getting married? Your grandpa and I are looking forward to it.”


    The man looked back at the Little Ghost walking behind him and said in a deep voice, “Don’t worry, Grandma, I know what I’m doing.”


    Qiao Ruoxin gazed at the man’s tall and majestic figure with a hint of envy in her eyes.


    He was truly the apple of everyone’s eye; everyone spoiled Grandpa Mo, pampering him rotten.


    Perhaps the greatest shock Grandpa Mo had ever suffered was her vanishing from the Human World.


    Grandpa Mo snorted, “You know what you’re doing? How old are you, and how old is the youngdy? You want to get married, but she might not even be ready yet.”


    The Qiao Ruoxin walking behind couldn’t help but giggle to herself.


    She realized that Uncle Mo, Grandpa Mo, and Mo Chen all had very simr temperaments. No wonder they were family.


    Mo Chen: “…”


    The stroll continued for half an hour, and then Grandpa Mo and Grandma Mo said they had brought lots of gifts and were going to hand them out; everyone went to get their gifts.


    At that moment, only Mo Chen and she were left walking in the estate.


    Arriving at thekeside, Qiao Ruoxin took the initiative to sit down on the bench: “I’m tired from walking. Let’s rest a bit.”


    The man sat down beside her and looked out at the sereneke under the night sky.


    Qiao Ruoxin turned to look at the man’s handsome profile and slowly leaned on his shoulder. Gazing at theke, she mused, “I feel like you must have had a very happy life growing up…”


    The Mo Family doted on him so much; they treated him like royalty.


    She had seen it on gossip news before, reportedly this estate was built for Mo Chen’s birth.