Chapter 126 The Real Culprit (1)_1
After much deliberation, Mo Yan finally decided to tell Lizhong about the matter.
If that person really was Lixiu, she couldn’t just stand by and watch her fall into a mire of destitution. If not, it might not necessarily be a bad thing. After all, in the eyes of the world, a woman’s descent into disrepute, whether willing or forced, is a serious blemish on family honor. Once exposed, the Li Family might not be able to bear it.
Therefore, for the sake of Grandfather Li’s dignity, the matter couldn’t be blatantly brought to the fore; it required a well-thought-out plan.
In the evening, Lizhong returned home exhausted. After dinner, Mo Yan sent Xin Er and Liyan to clean up the dishes while she brewed a pot of tea and carried it to the bedroom.
Seeing Lizhong sitting at the head of the bed, sighing deeply while holding an old but exquisitely crafted silver hairpin,
Mo Yan’s heart ached, knowing that Lizhong had the silver hairpin made with great care by a skilled silversmith when Lixiu reached the age of hairpinning, to present to his daughter as a gift for the ceremony.
Later, when Lixiu was cast aside by the Zhang Family and expelled from their home, this silver hairpin was left behind. After Lizhong had recovered, he visited the Zhang Family again. He didn’t ask for anything else but insisted on taking back this silver hairpin as a token of remembrance.
Upon seeing Mo Yan, Lizhong hurriedly put away the silver hairpin, wrapped it carefully in several layers of fine cotton, and placed it in a wooden box before asking, "Yan girl, do you need something from Grandfather Li?"
Mo Yan placed the tray on the table, poured two cups of tea, and presented one to Lizhong with a smile, "This is some fine tea that Miss Liu brought over this morning. Knowing that Grandfather Li enjoys it, I ventured to brew a pot. I hope Grandfather Li will appreciate the effort."