Reborn: Femme Fatale First Daughter (PART 1)

Chapter 59: The Problem With Those Clothes

"Old Sir, First Miss's clothes are too long and won't fit Young Miss. It seems like she can't wear it." Mo He was frightened because Mo Xuetong almost fell. She hurried up and helped Mo Xuetong steady herself. She squatted down at Mo Xuetong's feet and gestured at the hems, pulling out a large swath of cloth and said awkwardly.

Mo Huawen's smile disappeared when he saw that the clothes were obviously one size bigger. He pursed his thin lips.

"Don't worry. Eldest Sister means well and has already sent these clothes three or four times. If I don't accept it, she will get angry. Since I can't wear it now, I will wear it in the future when I can." Mo Xuetong seemed as if she did not feel anything and smiled. She flicked the sleeves and walked on her toes, spinning around. Then, she laughed and said, "Father, does Tong'er look good wearing Eldest Sister's clothes?"

The main daughter had to wear the daughter of a concubine, and looked so happy even when the clothes did not fit. Mo Huawen's smile faded completely. He started to feel a rush of anger. Tong'er was his main daughter! She was his only daughter with her! He only felt a pain in his heart when he looked at her happy and naive smile.

He forced his anger down. This was not the place to get angry!

"First Miss' clothes are so pretty. Miss, I will keep them for you first. It will fit just right when you grow taller. Since we just came back from Cloud City and don't have many clothes, you will look presentable even if you go to the palace banquet with this set of clothes." Mo Lan seemed as if she did not see the brewing anger in Mo Huawen's eyes. She helped Mo Xuetong to smooth out the tiny creases on the clothes carefully.

She even told Mo He not to dirty the clothes and ruin First Miss' good intentions.

Mo He was unhappy when she heard that. She pulled Mo Xuetong into the room and insisted on her changing into a different set of clothes so that they won't dirty First Miss' beautiful clothing. She moved a little too roughly and almost caused Mo Xuetong to fall. Mo Xuetong had barely managed to find her balance before she fell onto Mo Lan. The three of them pulled on each other and fell into a laughing heap on the ground as if they did not mind at all.

However, even if his daughter did not mind, he did.

Mo Huawen's anger grew when he saw that her daughter had graciously not said anything. He stood up and pulled Mo Xuetong up as she was being tangled up in the dress and could not get up for the moment. He tempered down his anger and his eyes shone with love. "Tong'er, don't accept the clothing your Eldest Sister sends in the future. Her clothes don't fit you. If you need anything, Father will get them for you. You are the Main Miss of the Mo Manor. How can you wear Min'er's old clothes?"

"These are not Eldest Sister's old clothes. Father, look at how new they are. Even the hemming is exquisite. One look at it and you'd know that they are good clothes Eldest Sister had made. Eldest Sister said so too. She must be thinking that I still don't have winter clothes and sent them especially. I have to thank her well when I get home." Mo Xuetong's face was flushed because of her laughing with Mo Lan and Mo He. She pointed at the hem of the clothes with bright eyes and showed them to Mo Huawen.

Mo Huawen did not know anything about household chores like hemming. His eyes landed on that patch on the skirt and his face darkened. He looked at how his daughter presented the clothes as if she was showing him a treasure. Her innocent eyes shone with sincerity and her smile grew wider. Mo Huawen almost could not stop himself from exploding in anger. He had not expected that his eldest daughter whom he had always been pleased with was so mean.

Earlier, he was still able to listen to Mo Xuemin's explanation regarding the incident in the palace. However, he was only left with disappointment and annoyance now.