Chapter 119: Judgment
“S-s-sorry, I… I didn’t know your family was coming…”
Lin Muxi quickly grabbed the white underwear from the floor and stood up. Her little face was red like steam was about to come out, full of panic.
Why were Mo Ziyang’s dad, mom, and grandpa here in her home?!
Didn’t that mean they had seen everything just now?
Oh no… Heaven, please send a lightning bolt to strike me down!
Not caring about her weak body after what happened in the bathroom, Lin Muxi stumbled back toward the room. On the way she almost fell a few times because her legs were soft, then with a loud “bang,” she shut the door tightly.
Now in the living room, only Mo Ziyang was left standing there dumbfounded with his shocked family.
Even Mo Hongjun and Xu Lanyi didn’t expect their son to be playing around like this, making Mo Chengling shake his head on the side, sighing about how disappointing his grandson was.
“Confess and you’ll be treated lightly. Resist and it will be worse.”
As soon as Mo Chengling spoke in a strict tone, Mo Ziyang immediately felt those judging stares on him, and could only stiffly turn his head.
“Yes, Mo’er, tell us honestly, have you already done that kind of thing with Lin Muxi?”
Even Xu Lanyi, who usually doted on her son, frowned in anger and looked at him with questioning eyes.
Her voice sounded gentle, but there was clear pressure hidden in it.
Hearing his wife, Mo Hongjun also spoke, clearly unhappy with his son’s behavior.
“If you really did, then you’re coming home with us today. You’ll kneel outside our house for one whole night first.”
In the eyes of the Mo family, Lin Muxi had always been a good and obedient child, from elementary school until graduating high school, that image never changed.
With her excellent grades, quiet personality, and being self-disciplined and sensible, she was the typical “other people’s child” that parents praised.
And ever since Lin Muxi became a girl, that impression grew even stronger in Mo Chengling’s heart, he saw her as a rare treasure.
Xu Lanyi also thought the same. To her, the current Lin Muxi was as pure as a little angel who came down from heaven, someone she couldn’t help but love.
So, in this situation, Mo Ziyang’s parents and grandfather naturally believed that he was the one who bullied and led Lin Muxi astray, that it was him who made her dress like that.
After all, with Lin Muxi’s personality, how could she do something like this on her own? Especially now that she was a girl.
Shameful, unacceptable.
And he was supposed to be the eldest young master of the Mo family in the capital! If others heard about this, wouldn’t it be humiliating?
Even Mo Hongjun, back when he was dating Xu Lanyi, had never done anything so ridiculous.
“No, Mom, Dad, I really didn’t do that kind of thing!”
Facing his family’s murderous looks, Mo Ziyang hurriedly defended himself.
But clearly, the small trembling feet of Lin Muxi just now, the underwear that fell from her hands, and that pure-white but nearly see-through nightdress. All became evidence in their eyes to put Mo Ziyang on trial.
“Where did that nightdress come from? Did you buy it?” Xu Lanyi asked first, aiming straight at what Lin Muxi had been wearing.
Because no matter how you thought about it, it was impossible for Lin Muxi to buy such clothes herself, especially such a revealing dress.
“This…” Mo Ziyang went silent.
“Then why was she walking so unsteadily just now?” After Xu Lanyi asked, Mo Hongjun also spoke up.
As a man, he knew very clearly what that kind of shaky walking usually meant. They were still so young, and yet they had already done something like that. And from the looks of it, Lin Muxi didn’t seem to have had an easy time either. Did his son really not understand the meaning of being gentle with a girl?
Thinking of this, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
But faced with this question, Mo Ziyang had no way to answer, and didn’t know how to answer. He could only stand there stammering and frozen.
How could he explain it? There was no way to explain it well.
He and Lin Muxi had just come home after finishing their exam, was he supposed to tell his parents that they ran all the way back? That didn’t make sense at all.
So for the next few questions, he couldn’t answer any of them, just standing there like a punished student.
Sigh… Mo Ziyang lowered his head like he was admitting fault, and helplessly kept silent, looking like he had already accepted his fate.
Until finally, the door behind him opened again. Lin Muxi, now wearing her usual pajamas, nervously stepped out. Only then did the tense atmosphere in the room soften a little.
“U-um… hello, Uncle, Auntie, and Grandpa Mo…”
She walked with small nervous steps to Mo Ziyang’s side, her thin legs still visibly trembling.
Standing next to Mo Ziyang’s tall figure, her small and delicate body looked even more fragile and lovable.
Because of that, the faint anger in the living room disappeared instantly, and smiles appeared on the faces of the three family members.
“Come, come, quickly come to Mom.” Seeing her adorable daughter-in-law, Xu Lanyi’s face lit up with joy, and she waved with a big smile for Lin Muxi to come over.
Since their last flight back, they had actually planned to visit the next day. But because Lin Muxi and Mo Ziyang were busy preparing for their exams, they had delayed the visit until today. After waiting several days, their longing had turned into even stronger warmth when they finally saw her.
Facing Xu Lanyi’s invitation, Lin Muxi nervously tugged at Mo Ziyang’s clothes and looked at him with eyes that seemed to ask for advice.
For her, the memory of that scene at the airport was still fresh, so naturally she still felt a little scared.
But after being glared at by his grandpa, Mo Ziyang had no choice but to nod and let Lin Muxi go to his parents.
“Come here, Lin Muxi, tell Mom the truth, did Mo Ziyang do anything improper to you?”
As soon as she came closer, Xu Lanyi pulled her to the front and began carefully looking her over, as if checking whether her daughter-in-law had lost an arm or a leg.
“Yes, if that brat did anything too much, you can tell us.” Mo Hongjun added, throwing sharp looks at his son from time to time.
Those looks clearly said, ‘If she says you bullied her, you’re dead.’ Cold sweat instantly ran down Mo Ziyang’s back.
“You can also tell Grandpa. Grandpa will stand up for you.” Mo Chengling spoke slowly.
Although Lin Muxi was very nervous, facing Mo Ziyang’s parents and grandpa, she still shook her head and told the truth.
“No… Mo Ziyang didn’t do anything bad to me.”
Looking at her clear but slightly frightened eyes, Xu Lanyi still found it hard to believe. After all, Lin Muxi’s appearance earlier was really hard to explain away.
“Think again, really nothing? You must understand, you two are still young. If you’re not careful and get pregnant, what will you do?”
“Eh—?!”
This sudden question completely stunned Lin Muxi. Her already nervous face turned red at a speed visible to the eye.
She was still so young, why were they suddenly talking about babies?!