Old Master Mo understood Mo Chen's intention and was overjoyed to learn that his grandson was willing to be a proper person again.
"My dearest little treasures, come home with Grandpa to the old manor. Grandpa has prepared lots of toys for you."
Old Master Mo tempted them, completely unconcerned whether the two little ones could understand him or not. After all, he was determined to take them with him, regardless of whether they understood. Besides, the old neighbors at home had been clamoring to see the two little ones.
"The children are coming with us. We'll be back for dinner tonight."
After Old Master Mo finished speaking, he immediately got into the car with the old butler, each holding one child, and they left.
Mo Chen: ...
Well, it seemed the food he had prepared would only be for him and Yao Yao to share. As for the family banquet Old Master Mo had mentioned when he left, Mo Chen couldn't care less. He wanted to spend some one-on-one time with his wife; he had no desire to attend a family gathering.
Then, by the time Shen Yao woke up, it was already past 8 PM.
"Oh no, we were supposed to go back for the family banquet," Shen Yao said, giving Mo Chen a helpless glare. He was just too young and impetuous, with no restraint whatsoever. How could she possibly attend a family banquet looking like this? What if someone found fault with her? Although the Mo family's true direct lineage consisted only of Old Master Mo, Mo Chen, and Xiao Jun, there were still a few distant relatives. From the tone of the old man's voice, it seemed those relatives were also invited for tonight.
"Don't worry about it. The old man can handle it himself. Besides, those people aren't worth your concern," Mo Chen said, stroking Shen Yao's soft hair. His tone was dismissive; he never took those people seriously. They were just freeloaders who lacked ability but considered themselves superior.
"If you don't like them, why invite them?" Shen Yao asked, not understanding. After all, the Mo Corporation was a family enterprise, but the family wasn't just Mo Chen and his immediate relatives. In her opinion, if you disliked someone, it was better not to interact with them at all.
"Heh, need I say more? They must have said something to the old man again. Seriously, don't worry. At most, the old man will just have them recognize people," Mo Chen said. Even as he said it, he got up and picked up a comb to style Shen Yao's hair, also finding her a set of discreetly luxurious clothes.
After Shen Yao changed, she and Mo Chen drove back to the old manor. There were many servants at the old manor, so as soon as Mo Chen arrived, he parked the car, knowing someone would take care of parking it properly later.
Upon entering the old manor, they saw many people gathered together, constantly talking. Due to the considerable noise, Shen Yao didn't pay close attention to what they were discussing. Their sudden appearance instantly drew everyone's focus. Those who had been gathered in circles slowly dispersed. It was only then that Shen Yao realized the people in the center of the crowd were Old Master Mo, the old butler, and the two little ones. Shen Yao's attention shifted to the two children and her two elders. Seeing that they only looked a little flushed and otherwise unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh, so this is Xiao Chen's fiancée? She's quite pretty. No wonder she's Xiao Chen's girlfriend, completely enchanting him." A middle-aged woman with a rather imposing appearance said. Her originally not unattractive face looked much uglier due to her harsh words. Shen Yao didn't know her and therefore dismissed her words as nonsense. However, someone couldn't stand to see her doing well. "A senior is speaking to you, and you're not even greeting her? Truly uncultured." The speaker was a young woman who was also quite attractive and bore a resemblance to the aunt, likely her daughter.
"If you don't want trouble to come out of your mouth, then shut it," Shen Yao said, her tone quite unpleasant, her gaze unfriendly towards the young woman. The young woman was Mo Jingjing, a distant cousin of Mo Chen, several generations removed. She often acted imperiously due to her connection to the Mo family.
"You, you, do you know who I am! Don't think you can be so arrogant just because you've latched onto Uncle. I'm telling you, Grandpa values family ties very highly!" Mo Jingjing said, then cautiously stepped back a few paces under Shen Yao's stare.
"I don't care who your mother is. If you speak disrespectfully again, I'll smash your mouth." Mo Chen, who had been watching Shen Yao the entire time, knew exactly what was happening.
"You, you, utterly unreasonable! Just as I expected from a country bumpkin! You're nothing without your children, relying on them to elevate your status! Hmph!" Mo Jingjing looked at Shen Yao. She was very good at gauging the situation. Seeing Mo Chen watching them, she immediately turned and fled. Shen Yao didn't want to waste any more time on this and quickly forgot about the incident.
"Brother, I must say, do you really plan to let Xiao Chen marry a woman like this?" Mo Jian, a middle-aged man standing beside Old Master Mo, asked incredulously. After all, compared to the Ren family, how could Shen Yao, a country girl, possibly measure up? Was he expecting her to be of any help to Xiao Chen's career?
"What's it to you? Who my daughter-in-law is, is none of your business. My Yao Yao is amazing; not only is she beautiful and kind-hearted, but she's also given me two little grandsons. Besides, we're the ones who benefited from such good genes. Forget it, you wouldn't understand. After all, your family's genes are just so-so." Old Master Mo's final remark nearly made Mo Jian spit out a mouthful of blood. This was truly a soul-piercing insult. After all, Mo Jian's family was genuinely declining generation by generation. The Mo family members themselves had excellent genes. And since everyone has an appreciation for beauty, they naturally chose attractive and wealthy partners for marriage. However, people who were both attractive and wealthy were exceptionally rare, not easily found. It was rather peculiar that most Mo family members had a preference for good looks, so they mostly chose attractive people to marry. But Mo Jian was different. Starting with him, his parents, to further his future, found him a wealthy and influential in-law family. The only downside was that the daughter from that influential family was, at best, very ordinary, exceptionally common. Mo Jian was initially reluctant, but his parents' words were indeed correct: what good was a beautiful woman? What mattered was her ability to help him! Consequently, his genes couldn't overcome his wife's, and he couldn't honestly say his son was good-looking! When it came to his own son, he used the same reasoning to arrange a marriage with a wealthy and powerful wife. Naturally, his children became uglier with each generation...