Chapter 970 - 989: Talking About His Childhood

Well, how should I put it? When the women started chatting, the men politely excused themselves. When Mo Chengyu and Qiuqiu came over to join their aunts and Grandma Mo, the men in the family simply exchanged greetings before heading upstairs to the study.

This group of people was brought together with Mo Si as their central link. Naturally, the main topic of their conversation was also Mo Si.

Mo Si’s aunt was great at warming up the atmosphere. Even though she loved to joke around when Mo Si was present, she was also very good at singing his praises when he wasn’t. "I’ve never seen Mo Si be so attentive before."

"Love really can change a person." Qiuqiu laughed.

Grandma Mo narrowed her eyes and said affectionately, "Just a few days ago, we were right here discussing how we feared Mo Si would never find a partner. We didn’t expect that just a few days later, he would tell us he had a girlfriend.

"We thought he was just brushing us off, but to our surprise, he actually found someone—and someone so outstanding at that."

"Grandma, please stop praising me, or I’m going to get embarrassed." As the group showered her with compliments, Qiuqiu made sure to praise Mo Si in return. "How could he not find a partner? Mo Si is very gentle and considerate."

"Before today, we had never seen him look so gentle and considerate." The aunt smiled and began talking about Mo Si’s younger days.

When the Imperial Blade was sixteen or seventeen, he truly was the dream and youthful crush of many female officers in the war zones. Unfortunately, their affections were unrequited; he was just a stubborn little rock. He didn’t understand this, and he didn’t understand that. His heart was as hard as stone, without a single crack. Girls had absolutely no appeal to him.

"From this, it’s clear that people do change," his aunt continued. "When he meets someone he likes, we don’t even need to say anything—he adapts quickly enough on his own."

Everyone present was a smart adult—gentle, polite, and well-versed in social etiquette. Moreover, they all shared a deep affection for the same person. Even though it was their first time chatting together, the atmosphere was incredibly harmonious and natural.

However, after getting acquainted with the elders, Qiuqiu carefully asked, "Is Mo Si’s mother not here today?"

Silence briefly fell over the room. Qiuqiu immediately realized she had asked something she shouldn’t have.

Sister Chengyu scratched her head and broke the silence. "When my oldest brother and I were still young, our mother passed away from an illness."

"I’m sorry, Sister Chengyu..."

"It’s alright. So many years have passed, and we’re used to it. Besides, if Mom were here, she wouldn’t mind us talking about her." After all, their mother had been a woman as gentle as water.

Sitting in the living room for too long could be tiring. After the aunts finished chatting with Qiuqiu, Grandma Mo spoke up, suggesting that Mo Chengyu take Qiuqiu for a walk around the estate. She told them to go have some fun with the younger kids while they waited for dinner.

Strolling around to look at the woods wasn’t exactly Qiuqiu’s favorite activity. Instead, she and Mo Chengyu chatted about Mo Si’s childhood. However, since Chengyu had also been very young when Mo Si was little, what she knew was quite limited. Still, the two of them went together to flip through some photos from Mo Si’s younger days.

In an instant, she saw him across many different periods of his life. Not just from his teenage years when he wore that headgear, but also from around the age of twenty, when he looked like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath. Then came twenty-five, twenty-six... As he grew older, his aura became increasingly restrained and introverted.

It was a very rewarding experience. By the time they finished looking through all the photos, it was already past four in the afternoon. When they stepped out of the small bedroom, the faint, appetizing aroma of food was already drifting into the living room.

Hoping to help everyone enjoy their reunion dinner a bit earlier, Qiuqiu decided to go to the kitchen to lend a hand.

On the way there, Mo Chengyu noticed that the younger generation was gathered outside the kitchen, peering in at something unknown. Surprisingly, Mo Fan was also part of this sneaky scene.

Mo Chengyu was speechless. She had never expected her cousin to join in on the commotion.