TSWRLM -Chapter 128 Caught in the Act

Nanny Jia personally handed over the “stolen items” to Cao Wen and arranged a carriage to take him home. Only after Cao Wen returned to the Hou residence did Mo Yunwan feel at ease and go back to her own courtyard.

No sooner had she closed the door than Shen Qingyu appeared from behind, wrapping his arms around her: “Wan’er, I’ve missed you so much.”

Shen Qingyu was like a big dog, sniffing all over Mo Yunwan’s neck.

Mo Yunwan rolled her eyes in exasperation.

She had spent the whole day serving the elders with tea and snacks, while also dealing with the younger ones. She was practically like a donkey on a mill!

Her patience was wearing thin, but she forced a smile: “Third Brother, Aunt hasn’t agreed to let me marry yet. We can’t do this in front of others—it would look bad if someone saw.”

On the way back, Mo Yunwan had been subtly keeping Shen Qingyu at bay after one night of indulgence, refusing him closeness. But the boy had just begun to taste love, and he could not tolerate her coldness. Seeing the warming of relations between Mo Yunwan and Madam Mo, he grew restless.

He pressed Mo Yunwan against the door, his hands wandering over her body, pleading: “Dear Wan’er, I’ve been fasting for you for so many days. Please, have a heart for me. If you keep holding back, I’ll go mad.”

Speaking sweetly, Shen Qingyu had already pushed her clothes wide open.

Mo Yunwan’s breath hitched, and she grabbed his hair to remind him: “Go to the bed.”

He immediately lifted her into his arms.

The bed curtains fell, and their clothes were quickly tossed aside. Just as things heated up, the door was suddenly knocked on. Nanny Jia’s voice rang out: “Miss Mo, people from the Mo family have come. Madam requests your presence in the main hall immediately.”

Why would anyone come at this time?

Mo Yunwan froze and tried to push Shen Qingyu away, but he refused to stop. Covering her mouth, he shouted toward the door: “Tell them to wait! Wan’er is busy right now.”

Hearing his voice, Nanny Jia’s eyebrows twitched in alarm.

This was sheer chaos! In broad daylight, how had Miss Mo lured the Third Young Master to her bed?

Nanny Jia dared not rush in, so she hurried back to the main hall to discuss the situation with Madam Mo. Halfway there, she saw Madam Mo marching over with Old Madam Mo and several other women, all radiating fury.

“Madam, Miss Mo suddenly fell ill and has gone to bed. Perhaps we should wait before discussing matters with her.”

Nanny Jia offered this excuse casually, but Madam Ning immediately demanded: “What’s wrong with Wan’er? If she’s sick, why not call the doctor first? Have you been mistreating her? I tell you, even if Shen Qingyuan refuses this marriage, she is our Mo family’s legitimate daughter. You have no right to harm her!”

Chun Xi’s and Shen Qingyuan’s marriage had already been recognized by the Empress. Mo Yunwan’s presence at the Hou residence was illegitimate, and when Chun Xi came to the Mo household to ask for money, Madam Ning imagined Mo Yunwan being starved and mistreated at the Hou residence, and her heart burned with anger. She persuaded Old Madam Mo and the others to come to the Hou residence for an explanation.

Seeing Nanny Jia hesitating to let her see her daughter, Madam Ning became even more convinced that Chun Xi’s claims were true.

Without waiting for Nanny Jia to explain, she led the group straight to Mo Yunwan’s room.

Madam Mo hated Mo Yunwan for getting close to Shen Qingyu. She hadn’t given her a private courtyard, only a guest room. Madam Ning’s heart ached even more, and she pounded on the door, shouting: “Wan’er, open the door! Mother is here. If you’re unwell, I’ll take you to see a doctor immediately.”

Outside, Madam Ning was frantic, but inside, Mo Yunwan froze in terror.

Nanny Jia knew Shen Qingyu was in her room. Why hadn’t she stopped her mother from coming? Why did she let her come here?

“Third Brother, stop! My mother is here—we’re in big trouble.”

“Just a little longer, almost done,” Shen Qingyu whispered, sensing Mo Yunwan’s tension. He leaned close to her ear: “What’s there to fear? Let Aunt see us together—it would only help us, right? Relax, Wan’er.”

“Shen Qingyu, you idiot!”

Mo Yunwan scolded, and at that moment, Madam Ning forced the servant to burst the door open.

“Ahhh!!!”

The servant screamed in shock. Seeing the scene inside, Madam Ning nearly fainted, then quickly tried to close the door. Madam Mo, following behind, caught sight of the scene and immediately lunged to beat Mo Yunwan for her shamelessness. Madam Ning blocked her to protect her daughter, and the room descended into chaos.

Shen Qingchi, trailing at the back, gawked in disbelief. Chun Xi regretted not bringing some snacks—she had only intended to collect money from the Mo household and stir a little trouble between Madam Mo and Mo Yunwan, never imagining it would erupt into this drama.

Fifteen minutes later, Mo Yunwan, dressed again, knelt in the main hall, crying loudly: “Aunt, I really didn’t seduce the Third Young Master. It was him who sneaked into my room and forced himself on me. I was coerced!”

Shen Qingyu, not expecting Madam Ning to bring Old Madam Mo and the others, did not shirk responsibility. With masculine pride, he stepped forward: “Mother, Wan’er is telling the truth. She never seduced me. I like her myself, and I couldn’t control my feelings. That’s why…”

“Bastard! Shut up!”

Madam Mo grabbed a teacup and hurled it at Shen Qingyu, who nimbly dodged. He said: “No matter how angry you are, it’s already happened. Please support me and Wan’er.”

By now, Madam Ning had calmed down.

Earlier, the Empress had decreed that Chun Xi and Shen Qingyuan should have a supplementary wedding. Shen Qingyu had said he wanted to marry Mo Yunwan. It was impossible to ignore the scandal of the sister-in-law and young brother-in-law caught together in bed. The Mo family could no longer accommodate Mo Yunwan; the only solution was to let her marry Shen Qingyu immediately.

With this in mind, Madam Ning spoke gravely: “Little Sister, you once begged me to marry Wan’er to Shen Qingyuan. Now that he has abandoned her for someone new, and your Yu’er is forcing himself on her, if you don’t allow them to marry, don’t blame me, your second sister-in-law, for turning merciless!”

“What do you mean ‘forcing himself on her’? Did Yu’er hold a knife to her neck or drug her?”

Madam Mo retorted angrily. Seeing the two of them disheveled just now, she felt like vomiting blood.

They hadn’t even officially married yet, and they were already entangled in broad daylight. Once married, Shen Qingyu wouldn’t focus on studying at all. This lowly scoundrel never spoke a truthful word!

With Shen Qingyu defending Mo Yunwan, Madam Mo couldn’t fight back. She finally gritted her teeth and recognized the marriage. Since Mo Yunwan had already married once, Madam Mo refused to hold another wedding, registering it at the Household Department would suffice.

Mo Yunwan felt humiliated but could only comply obediently, her hatred for Chun Xi growing ever stronger.