Chapter 4: Unexpected Encounter

  The waters of Qi State, with ripples on the calm surface.

  The bluestone road is rippling with water, the wind is crisp and refreshing, the spring breeze is charming, and time is passing slowly.

  A young girl in a green dress stands on the stone road, with an outstanding figure and elegant temperament.

  This girl was Su Mo, who had changed two ships on her way here and didn't worry about being wanted at all.

  In the early morning, the world was peaceful and serene, as if it belonged only to her, making her feel extremely comfortable.

  As soon as Su Mo arrived at the dock, she saw the flagpole with the Su family emblem raised high, and her heart was filled with a thousand emotions. The Su family's main business is trade, but a part of their business involves shipbuilding, so they have some expertise in this area. Seeing a huge ship docked here, it was the latest model, with three layers of cabins and hundreds of rooms, its craftsmanship was unparalleled. At this time, it was early March, and the sun shone down on the ship's eaves, casting a faint golden light that reflected the Su family emblem, which was unmistakably made by the Su family.

  And as she stepped into her hometown, the emotions of reincarnation and rebirth surged up in her heart.

  He couldn't help but raise his head and gaze upwards, his feet stepped onto the wooden bridge, making a "creaking" sound.

  Early morning, sunshine, gentle breeze, wooden bridge, maiden.

  This scene has a beautiful and magnificent atmosphere, as if it were an illusion from the fairy world.

  Unfortunately, the good scene didn't last long. A man walked over from a distance, coming straight in this direction, and the light shone around him vaguely.

  The wooden bridge was narrow, and Su Mo had no choice but to move aside to make way for the other person.

  Who knows, Su Mo went left, and the man also went left.

  Su Mo turned right, and the man also turned right.

  The two of them were surprisingly locked in a stalemate for a while.

  Soon heard the man opposite coldly say: "It's you again."

  Su Mo heard this and was slightly taken aback, narrowing her eyes as she looked through the sunlight to finally see the other person's face clearly.

  At the same time, the man looked down at her with a faintly disdainful gaze.

  Su Mo vaguely remembered that in her previous life, she only saw him after returning to the Mo Gate. Unexpectedly, this time, after completing her task, she actually met him at the dock.

  This unexpected encounter made her feel deeply surprised.

  But facing the man opposite, he was wearing a luxurious brocade robe, with a jade belt around his waist, and dark green patterns shimmering in the light. His expression was cold and elegant, with sharp eyebrows and chilly eyes, making him look even more noble. The black hair under his flower-adorned crown was perfectly tidy, but the arrogance in his eyes greatly detracted from his handsome face. He furrowed his brow, his gaze icy as he looked at her, his tone filled with annoyance. "Su Mo, why do I always run into you?"

  Su Mo silently laughed coldly and said lightly: "I don't want to either."

  "You don't want to? How absurd!" The man gazed at her with an icy stare, his handsome face gleaming with disdain.

  He continued with a tone of disdain, "When I first joined the Mo Gate, you coincidentally appeared and joined the same sect. During the Su family's festival, your uncle mentioned the alliance between the Su and Mu families, and I happened to see you in the courtyard... Now that I'm following the Mu family to buy a boat, you've appeared again. Why do you need to be so persistent? Do you think I'll treat you differently?"

  Su Mo was speechless, reborn into this life, and yet again heard this man's self-righteous voice.

  And this man's self-feeling is really too good.

  It's common for a dog to bite people, but it's rare for a dog to block the way and then bite back.

  The man was about to continue humiliating her, making her feel ashamed, when Su Mo had already given him a cold glance and was about to turn around and leave. Just then, a middle-aged man walked up from behind and smiled, saying: "Su Mo, I didn't expect to run into you."

  "Uncle Mu." Su Mo glanced at him and didn't have a good impression, coldly uttering a perfunctory sentence.

  "Su Mo, are you here to see Wu Hen this time?" The middle-aged man looked at the girl as if he was looking at his own daughter-in-law.

  Su Mo saw his gaze, and there was no emotion in his expression. He just thought of some unpleasant things from his previous life. Unexpectedly, fate suddenly turned around, and she had just returned from outside, but encountered a group of people she didn't want to meet at all.

  The middle-aged man's eyes swept over Su Mo, and he always felt that the girl in front of him had changed a lot. Although her demeanor was elegant and refined, her eyes were charming and captivating, but unfortunately, she looked a bit ordinary. Otherwise, his son would have liked this woman. Men generally prefer beautiful women, and as a man himself, he naturally understood why his son wouldn't like this girl. So, he said in a gentle tone: "Wu Hen, take Su Mo to the boat and sit down for a while. Our two families are both big families who travel the world, there's no need for too much etiquette, you should get closer to each other."

  "Yes, Father." Mu Wuhen's face was respectful, but his heart was very unwilling.

  "Su Mo, I'll discuss some business with your brother, you stay with Wu Hen."

  "Good." Su Mo's lips suddenly flashed a mysterious smile, and he didn't refuse.

  Mu Wuhen let out a cold hum, this woman probably hoped so from the start!

  Little did Su Mo know that in his heart he was guessing... Since fate has changed here, there must be some meaning to it.

  And she has been reborn, so changing her fate must start now, she always knows how to seize the opportunity.

  "Let's go!" Muo Wuhen's gaze was like a sharp blade of cold ice, and he said coldly: "Su Mo, although my father wants us to be together, don't be too pleased with yourself."

  Su Mo sneered in his heart, raised his eyes, and coincidentally met Wuhen's gaze. Their eyes intertwined, and amidst the morning light, a brilliant spark was born.

  At this time, a human figure was swaying in the ripples of water under the bridge, with sparkling and shimmering light.

  The gaze that was cast without a trace was stunned, and the woman in front of her looked unremarkable at first glance, but her eyes seemed to exude a subtle charm.

  The man couldn't help but look her up and down, feeling more and more that she was different.

  It was rare for him to put away his disdain and walk ahead, not far from Su Mo, without abandoning her. Su Mo slowly curled up the corners of her mouth, feeling only a sense of listlessness in her heart.

  In his memory, he always looked down on himself, with a condescending attitude, but now there seems to be some change.

  Unfortunately, she had no interest in him, neither in their past life nor now.

  This man is none other than the second son of the Mu family, an outstanding young nobleman, and also her current fiancé.

  In those years, the Mu and Su families were intermarried for generations. When the two old men were alive, they suggested that the two families should be united in marriage.

  So, the two families made a promise ten years later for Mo Yu and Su Mo to get married, deciding that Su Mo would marry at the age of sixteen.

  It's just when Su Mo is about to turn sixteen.

  Mo Wuhen was not willing to marry a woman he didn't like, but the matchmaker's words and his parents' orders should be followed. He had never dared to oppose the Mo family's decisions. In reality, he couldn't deny this engagement, while the Su family thought Mo Wuhen was a young man with great prospects, having already made a name for himself at just twenty years old, so they were very satisfied.

  As Mei Wuhen's business grew bigger and more successful, he became increasingly disdainful of the ordinary Su family's fifth miss.

  After all, he was a junior and had no choice but to follow his elders' opinions, marrying this woman he had never liked.

  Bian Jian saw Mu Wuhen walking ahead and couldn't help but quicken his pace with a gloomy expression.

  Su Mo walked behind him with a calm and composed demeanor, as if he were carrying a heavy burden lightly.

  Suddenly, a soft voice of a woman came from afar, "Ah, Wuhen brother, you're here."

  Su Mo and Mu Wuhen raised their eyes, seeing a young and beautiful girl in a Chinese dress walking out of the cabin. She was half a head shorter than Su Mo, with her skirt lifted, slender figure, rosy cheeks, and sparkling golden hairpins. Her smile was bright, and as she stepped out, it seemed that the sunlight around her became even more dazzling.

  Su Mo immediately looked at her deeply, his eyes full of meaning.

  Mo Wuhen saw that girl and his eyes were immediately filled with delight, politely saying: "It's Sixth Miss."

  "Scarless brother, today's weather is really nice, suitable for going out to play." The girl tilted her head, as if she didn't know the ways of the world.

  "Mm-hmm, indeed." Murong Wuhen echoed in agreement.

  "Ah Mo Tang sister, you're here too?" The girl's gaze towards Su Mo flashed with a faint, almost imperceptible disdain.

  "Yes." Su Mo's thin lips curled up in a cold and sharp arc, her strong consciousness made the other person's expression unable to escape her gaze.

  "What a coincidence!" The girl then looked at Mo Wuhen and transformed into a lively and innocent young girl.

  Her smile and frown were extremely beautiful, and Muo Wuheng's gaze at the girl became even more fervent.

  Su Mo didn't think so in her heart, and a hint of dim light flashed through her eyes. She knew that the girl had practiced smiling in front of the mirror hundreds of times every day. On the surface, she was enthusiastic towards people, but deep down, she was self-centered, narrow-minded, with a tongue as sweet as honey but a heart full of malice. Many men and women only saw her as naive and sincere, without noticing her sinister and despicable nature, shameless and vulgar.

  This woman is the daughter of Su Mo's uncle and the sixth cousin of the second house.

  Su Yuhu, the sixth child in his family.

  Su Mo gazed at Su Yu Hu with a cold and icy expression, his eyebrows and eyes flashing with a hint of mockery.

  She still clearly remembered that in her previous life, September was the month when she and Mo Wuhen got married.

  At first, Su Mo's dowry was rich, but she couldn't bear her parents-in-law's repeated pleas and eventually lent all of it to the Mu family for their business. Her parents-in-law even proposed an absolute condition that Mu Wuhen would not be allowed to take a concubine, treating Su Mo "as one of their own".

  But three years later, Muo Wuheng proposed a divorce.

  The reason is that she had no children for three years and committed the crime of barrenness for seven years.

  Only because Muo Wuheng had long liked Su Yuhu, so he never touched Su Mo.

  Su Mo didn't care about it, but after all, he couldn't overcome human feelings and worldly affairs.

  Her parents-in-law were initially fond of Su Mo, but later became increasingly dissatisfied with her, thinking that a woman who couldn't even hold onto her husband's heart after marriage was beyond help.

  Of course, divorcing his wife was also a humiliating thing, and in the end, both parties had to compromise and agree that Su Yuhu would marry into the Mu family as a concubine.

  But this concubine far surpassed the first wife. When Wu Xueyu married Su Yuhu, he invited officials and celebrities from the Yan State government and business circles to attend the wedding banquet. Eighteen sedan chairs were used to welcome the new bride, and the betrothal gifts were so generous that people still talked about them with relish.

  After marriage, Muo Wuhuo was even more devoted to Su Yuhu, spending every night with her.

  The Mu family's two elders were naturally delighted that Mu Wuhen could marry Su Yuhu, and from then on, they gained the support of the Second House of the Su family. The Mu family expanded their business on the Yan State trade route, and not only did they take away the generous dowry of Su Mofeng, but also gained the support of Su Yuhu's parents. Their business flourished, and in short, the Mu family was very satisfied with Su Yuhu as a daughter-in-law.

  All men envy Mu Wuhen. Jokingly, they say that having a son should be like Mu Wuhen, who can marry a perfect and beautiful wife.

  His legitimate wife provided him with a large sum of business expenses and was generous in temperament without jealousy.

  Ping's wife has her parents' Jianghu influence, with a beautiful face and a heavenly fragrance.

  Behind the beautiful scenery, Su Mo was married to a husband who didn't love her, surrounded by the critical Mu family and Su Yuhu's cold ridicule.

  Soon after, her purely yin body was exposed, and Muo Wuheng quickly handed her over.

  Only for the benefit of the Mu family, in exchange for endless benefits.

  When Su Mo heard the news, he immediately became enraged and took out his dagger to stab Mu Wuhen. Unfortunately, Mu Wuhen dodged the fatal blow, but in the chaos, Su Yu Hu fell from the fake mountain into the lake and drowned.

  Afterwards, Su Mo had no choice but to flee along the way, being tossed back and forth in the hands of powerful men.

  She was once a noble concubine of the Qin royal family, a favored imperial concubine of a Korean prince, a red favorite of a Chu hero, and even a forbidden love of the most powerful man in the City of Heaven. Although she had been passed from hand to hand among many men in her previous life, there was only one man who truly mattered to her, and it was Mu Wuhen's unexpected surprise that made her a hot topic.

  So, Muo Wuhen did not become rich and powerful by selling his wife for fame, and Su Mo, with the powerful man by her side, did not forget to take revenge on him. As long as she used the men around her, she could easily make him lose everything.

  She repaid her own suffering and all her resentment a hundredfold, a thousandfold to Mu Wuhen.

  The whole family rises and falls together, and splits into four or five parts.

  As soon as I think of past life, it's really unbearable to look back.

  However, after rebirth, everything has returned to the starting point. The Mo Wuhen in front of him is no longer a desperate vagabond, but a noble young master from a Jianghu aristocratic family.

  And she is not the object of contention among many forces, nor is she the bed plaything that men yearn for, but just the fifth miss of the Su family in the quiet and unknown Yanjing City.

  Reborn in this life, she would never be manipulated by others again, nor would she marry a man who didn't care about her.

  Reborn in this life, she is no longer that naive young woman who didn't know how to make a living for herself.

  Reborn in this life, she wants to find the man who truly loved her in her past life and walk with him on the path to heaven, never becoming a prisoner of anyone.

  As she thought of this, Su Mo slowly raised her eyebrows, her figure as ethereal as drifting clouds and smoke. Her black hair gently swayed in the clear wind. She curved the corners of her mouth, her gaze sweeping over the two people before her, a bright smile blooming on her lips as she let out a soft, disdainful snort.

  Seeing this, Su Yuhu was stunned for a moment, and Mu Wuhen also paused for a moment.

  The two of them had never seen Su Mo with such an elusive attitude before, and this attitude was really hard to describe.

  This is another side of her, a side he has never seen before, and Su Yuhu even feels a little uneasy in his heart.

  Su Mo smiled elegantly, but with a cold meaning, "Yu Hu Tang Mei, this ship is the Su family's ship, isn't it? And it was built by my father's shipyard. By rights, I also have a 20% stake, so I should also have some participation rights, shouldn't I?"

  The two of them were stunned and didn't understand what Su Mo meant, why did he say such a thing?

  Su's mouth was cold and stern, he had always remembered that after buying this ship from the Mu family, he began to expand his business, making a fortune, and encroaching on the interests of the Su family's main house.

  So in this life, she absolutely does not allow such things to happen, and she must prevent such situations from occurring.

  It seems she needs to plan carefully.

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