bookrandom Chapter 91 The one you like
Chapter 91 The one you like
The entire Demon King's mansion was bustling with activity. Mo Xuan was somewhat unaccustomed to this and didn't particularly like the scene, while Mo Chen moved through it with ease.
With the help of his parents, he and Mo Xuan had a long talk, where they both spoke their minds and cleared up the misunderstanding. However, they could never be as close as they were when they were children.
However, in order not to worry their parents, the two brothers made a pact that they would pretend in front of their parents that the misunderstanding had been cleared up and they had made up as before.
However, in private, neither of them wanted to talk to the other. After all, they had gotten used to it over the years. Mo Xuan also made it clear that he was not interested in that position and only wanted to return to Lu Jinyan's side as soon as possible.
Mo Chen felt some sympathy for his whimsical younger brother. He knew very well that his mother would not agree to him being with that woman, and even if he did not inherit the position of Demon King, he would not just marry a woman of unknown origin.
As the son of the Demon King, many things are not as they wish to be. Like him, he had a concubine he loved dearly, but no matter how much he loved her, she could only be a concubine. Because of her status, she couldn't even be a secondary wife. She could only be a concubine.
That woman surnamed Lu, although she is very beautiful, so what? As the son of the demon king, their wives may be plain-looking, but they cannot be without any background.
That woman has neither status nor cultivation. What use is a pretty face? She's not even qualified to be a concubine, let alone a wife.
But Mo Xuan didn't think so. He liked Lu Jinyan, regardless of her status or cultivation level; he liked her as a person, and he didn't care about those things.
Mo Chen didn't say much about his silly younger brother's naive thoughts. Instead, he smiled amusedly. He wanted to see if his parents' promise to treat the two brothers equally in the future was true.
He wanted to see what his mother would do if Mo Xuan insisted on marrying that woman. He both hoped that Mo Xuan could successfully resist, because if that were the case, he would have a chance to fight for the woman he loved. But he also didn't want him to succeed. It was a very contradictory thought.
The banquet was lively and bustling, but Mo Xuan felt out of place. He barely made it to the end and rushed back to his courtyard, his mind filled with thoughts of Lu Jinyan. He longed to be back by her side as soon as possible.
After the banquet, Qingyin and her husband carefully selected portraits in the room. After a long time, they finally chose four that suited their tastes and decided to show them to their two sons the next day.
Both children are grown up and it's time for them to settle down and start their own families. That would put their minds at ease.
The next day, Qingyin called Moxuan and Mochen over early in the morning and placed four portraits in front of them. Mochen did not speak, but waited quietly for his mother to speak, while Moxuan looked puzzled.
"Mother, what's wrong?"
"Xuan'er, Chen'er, you two are not young anymore, and it's time for you to get married. These four young ladies are chosen for you by your father and me. Whether it's appearance, family background, or cultivation, they are all excellent. Take a look and see which one you like, and your mother will start making preparations."
Qingyin smiled and pushed the portraits forward. She was very satisfied with all four women and told her two brothers to each choose one as their wife, while the remaining two would be their concubines.
"Since Mother has made her choice, then I will listen to Mother. Whichever one Mother thinks is good, that's the one!" Mo Chen didn't even glance at the portraits, because it didn't matter whether he looked at them or not. He had to choose one anyway, so it didn't matter who it was.
Lately, his mother and father have indeed been much nicer to him than before and have been more caring towards him, but that doesn't mean he can choose whoever he wants to be his wife. Rather than ending up making everyone unhappy, it's better to follow their arrangements.
Anyway, she's just a tool for having children; it doesn't matter who it is, he doesn't care. But he'd like to see what Mo Xuan would do.
"Since that's the case, then your mother will decide for you. Oh, by the way, as for that person in your household, your mother knows your feelings. Once the main wife and the concubine enter the household, let's make her a noble concubine!" Qingyin hadn't paid much attention to Mo Chen's affairs before.
Now that she has decided to make amends, she naturally has to do it. She knows that Mo Chen has a woman he likes, but due to his status, she can only be a concubine. She thinks that since he likes her, a wife or a concubine is definitely not an option, but a noble concubine is still possible.
"Thank you, Mother!" Mo Chen's eyes were full of surprise and joy. He had never thought that his mother would take the initiative to elevate her rank. Although she was still a concubine, there was a difference between a noble concubine and a regular concubine.
Concubines were no different from household servants; they were unregistered and could be sold or given away at will. Although noble concubines were not as prestigious as principal wives or secondary wives, they were still registered and were rightfully mistresses of the household. Their children could also be included in the family genealogy.
He hadn't expected his mother to bring this up, and he was somewhat touched.
"Xuan'er, what about you? Do you want to choose for yourself, or should your mother choose for you?" Qingyin seemed to be in a good mood, and asked her youngest son, who was standing to the side with his head down and not saying a word, once again.
“Mother, your son will not choose!” Mo Xuan replied with a dark face.
"Are you sorry? Never mind, since you're not choosing, then your mother will arrange it for you!" Qingyin didn't notice that Moxuan's expression was off; she was only thinking about how to allocate the four women.
"No need, Mother, there's no need to arrange anything. I don't want any of them. Mother, I already have someone I love. I will marry no one but her in this life. I only want to be with her for life!" Mo Xuan's voice was very firm.
"Oh? Xuan'er already has someone he likes? Who is that young lady? Tell your mother. If she is suitable, your mother will arrange for someone to propose marriage!" Qingyin was quite surprised to hear that her son had someone he liked. Her son was cold and aloof, and she had never seen him get close to women in all these years. Now, he had suddenly become interested in women.
"She is not a young lady from any family; she is just an ordinary girl who saved my son's life. My son fell in love with her at first sight and they have already pledged their lives to each other. I hope Mother will grant our request!" Mo Xuan did not believe the nonsense Mo Chen was talking about.
His father always told him how important it was to have a like-minded and stable partner. Seeing his parents' happy appearance, he also hoped that he could be like that.