freenovelworld Chapter 442: A New Journey Begins: The First Ray of Hope After Pregnancy
Chapter 442: A New Journey Begins: The First Ray of Hope After Pregnancy
Chapter 442 A New Journey Begins: The First Light of Hope After Pregnancy
The hurried footsteps stopped outside the warm door, and there was a gentle knock on the door.
"Madam, the old lady asks you to go to the hall." It was the voice of the butler Uncle Li.
Wen Nuan took a deep breath, smoothed out the wrinkles on her dress, and opened the door.
Uncle Li had a trace of worry on his face, and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Wen Nuan felt even more uneasy and followed Uncle Li to the Mo family's hall.
In the hall, several elders of the Mo family have gathered together, and the atmosphere is solemn.
The old lady sat in the main seat with a gloomy face. When she saw Wen Nuan come in, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.
"Wen Nuan, you've been married into the Mo family for some time, and now you're pregnant. There are some things I should have a good talk with you about." The old lady spoke slowly, with a hint of majesty in her tone.
"Please go ahead." Wen Nuan answered respectfully, trying to remain calm.
"You were once the abandoned daughter of the Wen family. Although you are now married to Mo Han, your background is still your weakness. How can you guarantee that you can be qualified for the important task of being the future mistress of the Mo family?" Second Aunt's sarcastic voice sounded, her tone full of doubt.
Several other elders also echoed this, their words full of contempt and distrust for Wen Nuan.
Wen Nuan felt a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. She clenched her fists tightly, trying to suppress the grievance and anger in her heart.
She knew that they were deliberately making things difficult for her, hoping to use this opportunity to make her give up.
Just then, a steady sound of footsteps was heard at the door of the hall.
Mo Han appeared at the door. He was wearing a black suit and exuded a powerful aura.
He walked straight to Wen Nuan, held her hand, and with a firm look at the elders present, he said in a cold tone, "Who dares to question my wife?"
He looked around and his gaze finally fell on the old lady: "Grandma, you should know Wen Nuan's abilities better than anyone else. If it weren't for her, the Mo Group would have been in crisis long ago. She is not only my wife, but also my right-hand man. She has contributed to the future of the Mo family!" Mo Han's voice was loud and clear, with unquestionable majesty.
He listed one by one the incidents in which Wen Nuan had helped the Mo family overcome difficulties in the past, and the faces of those elders who had once questioned him gradually turned ugly.
“Even if she has made contributions, her background…” Uncle San wanted to say something but was interrupted by Mo Han’s cold eyes.
"Background? Which is more important, background or ability? If the elders think that background is more important than ability, then why not choose someone else who is more virtuous!" Mo Han's tone was sharp, and the atmosphere in the hall froze instantly.
The old lady was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Mo Han, you are too impulsive."
"I'm just protecting my wife." Mo Han held Wen Nuan's hand tightly, his eyes full of determination.
Suddenly, Wen Nuan felt dizzy and subconsciously held onto Mo Han's arm...
Mo Han looked at Wen Nuan, whose face was pale, and his heart tightened. He stroked her hair gently and whispered in her ear, "It's okay, don't listen to their nonsense, I'm here." Wen Nuan leaned in Mo Han's arms, feeling the warmth and strength coming from him, her eyes slightly red.
Those harsh words seemed to have lost their lethality under Mo Han's protection.
The two hugged each other tightly, and their feelings for each other became even deeper.
The old lady watched this scene, sighed, and said, "Mo Han, we all understand your feelings for Wen Nuan. However, the future mistress of the Mo family needs not only your love and care, but also the family's approval." She paused, then turned her gaze to Wen Nuan. "Wen Nuan, you don't want Mo Han to be caught in the middle, do you?"
Wen Nuan took a deep breath, straightened her back, and looked at the old lady with a firm gaze: "I know, I won't make things difficult for Mo Han."
At this moment, the uncle who had been silent all the time suddenly spoke: "In that case, let Wen Nuan accept the family's test. Only by passing the test can she prove that she is qualified to give birth to the Mo family's offspring and become the real mistress of the Mo family." His tone was flat, but with unquestionable majesty.
"What test?" Mo Han's face instantly turned gloomy and he asked in a cold tone.
The uncle said slowly, "This is the tradition of the Mo family. It is a test that every mistress of every generation must go through. I will have someone tell you the specific details later."
"Ridiculous!" Mo Han shouted angrily, "Wen Nuan is pregnant now, how can she accept such a ridiculous test? If anything happens to her, I will never let you go!"
The uncle looked Mo Han in the eye without fear and said firmly, "This is the rule of the Mo family, and no one can be exempted! If you don't want to, then let Wen Nuan give up the position of the Mo family's mistress!"
"You..." Mo Han was furious and was about to explode, but Wen Nuan grabbed his sleeve.
Wen Nuan took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and she slowly said, "I accept the test."
Mo Han suddenly turned his head to look at Wen Nuan, his eyes filled with worry and heartache: "Wen Nuan, you..."
Wen Nuan gave him a reassuring look, then turned to look at her uncle and said calmly, "Please tell me, what is the test?" A barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of his uncle's mouth. He slowly said, "It's very simple. You need to…" He paused, his eyes falling on Wen Nuan's slightly bulging belly, and said word by word, "…stay alone in the ancestral home in the wilderness for three days."
Wen Nuan's expression changed slightly, and Mo Han flew into a rage. "This is sheer nonsense! This ancestral home in the wilderness has been in disrepair for so long it's unfit for habitation, not to mention Wen Nuan is pregnant!"
"This is the rule of our ancestors!" said the uncle in a firm tone, "If you are afraid of Wen Nuan suffering, then let her give up!"
Wen Nuan took a deep breath, looked at her uncle with a firm gaze, and said slowly: "I accept."
"Wu Nuan!" Mo Han wanted to stop her with heartache, but Wen Nuan held her hand tightly.
"I believe I can do it." Wen Nuan's tone was firm, and there was a confident light in his eyes.
The uncle looked at the warm and determined eyes, a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Okay, then we'll wait and see in three days." After that, he turned and left the hall.
The old lady looked at Wen Nuan, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, she sighed, and stood up and left.
Only Wen Nuan and Mo Han were left in the hall. Mo Han hugged Wen Nuan tightly, his heart filled with worry and uneasiness.
"warmth……"
Wen Nuan patted his back gently and comforted him softly, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Mo Han hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear, "I'll go with you."
Wen Nuan shook her head and said firmly, "No, I can do it." She raised her head and looked at Mo Han, her eyes flashing with confidence, "Trust me."
Mo Han looked at her determined eyes, his heart filled with helplessness and heartache, and finally nodded.
Three days later...
Three days later, Wen Nuan came alone to the Mo family's ancestral home in the wilderness.
The ancestral home had long been in disrepair and looked dilapidated, with a chilling atmosphere blowing towards us.
Wen Nuan took a deep breath and pushed open the heavy wooden door.
The house was dimly lit and the air was filled with the smell of dust.
Wen Nuan looked around and found that the place was even more shabby than she had imagined.
The roof leaked, the walls were crumbling, and the floor was covered in dust and cobwebs.
But she was not frightened by the scene before her. Instead, she became more determined to complete the test.
On the first day, Wen Nuan began to clean the ancestral home.
She cleaned out the clutter in the house, repaired the leaking roof, and simply decorated the room with the fabrics she brought.
Despite the simple environment, she managed it in an orderly manner.
The next day, Wen Nuan began to explore the environment around the ancestral home.
She discovered that there was an abandoned medicinal garden behind the ancestral home, which was full of various herbs.
Wen Nuan knew a little about herbs, and she was pleasantly surprised to find that some of these herbs were rare varieties.
She picked the herbs carefully and stored them properly.
On the third day, Wen Nuan found an ancient book in the ancestral home.
This ancient book records the history of the Mo family and some family secrets.
Wen Nuan studied the ancient books carefully and learned many stories about the Mo family.
Just when Wen Nuan was immersed in the ancient books, she suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.
She looked up and saw Mo Han and several family elders standing at the door.
When Mo Han saw that Wen Nuan was safe and sound, the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
He quickly walked to Wen Nuan and held her tightly in his arms.
"Are you okay?" His voice was filled with worry and concern.
Wen Nuan shook her head and said with a smile: "I'm fine, I'm fine."
Several family elders looked at Wen Nuan with surprise and admiration in their eyes.
They originally thought that Wen Nuan could not complete the test, but they did not expect her to be so strong and resourceful.
The uncle walked up to Wen Nuan, his tone full of admiration: "Wen Nuan, you did very well, you passed the test."
Several other elders also expressed their approval.
Mo Han excitedly hugged Wen Nuan and whispered in her ear, "I knew you could do it."
Wen Nuan leaned in Mo Han's arms with a happy smile on her face.
She successfully proved her ability and won the recognition of her family.
At this moment, the butler, Uncle Li, hurried over and said in a panic, "Master, this is bad..." Uncle Li was panting, his face pale. "Master, this is bad! The core data of the Galaxy Project... has been leaked!"
This news was like a bolt from the blue, exploding in everyone's ears.
The Galaxy Project is the top priority for the Mo Group's development in the next few years. The leakage of core data means huge losses and may even make the entire project go to waste.
Mo Han's expression suddenly changed, his original joy replaced by worry. He immediately helped Wen Nuan sit down, "You rest here first, I'll go back and deal with it right away."
Wen Nuan held his hand, her eyes firm, "I'll go with you." She knew that she couldn't retreat at this time, she had to face this crisis with Mo Han.
Back at the Mo Group, the atmosphere was so heavy that it seemed as if water could drip out.
Senior managers gathered in the conference room, everyone looked anxious.
"Who leaked the data?" Mo Han's voice was cold, filled with suppressed anger.
The technical director was sweating profusely. "We are investigating and initially suspect it was done by an insider."
Wen Nuan listened to the report carefully with a frown on her face.
She keenly caught a detail. "Technical Director, you just said that the leaked data was encrypted, right?"
"Yes, Madam." The technical director nodded.
"In other words, the person who leaked the data not only had access to the core data, but also knew how to decrypt it." Wen Nuan's tone was calm, yet with a hint of sharpness. "Can you retrieve the list of people with access to the core data now?"
The technical director immediately projected the list onto the big screen.
Wen Nuan and Mo Han carefully checked everyone on the list, trying to find anything suspicious.
Suddenly, the warm gaze stopped on a name - Zhang Kai.
Zhang Kai is a senior engineer in the technical department. He has always performed outstandingly and is deeply trusted by the company.
"Has Zhang Kai behaved in any unusual way recently?" Wen Nuan asked.
The technical director thought for a moment and said, "He recently took a few days off, saying that something happened at home."
"When exactly did he ask for leave?" Wen Nuan asked.
The technical director immediately retrieved Zhang Kai's leave record.
Wen Nuan discovered that the time when Zhang Kai asked for leave coincided with the time period when the core data was leaked.
"I think Zhang Kai is a big suspect." Wen Nuan said firmly.
Mo Han also thought of this, and he immediately ordered, "Send someone to find Zhang Kai immediately and bring him back!"
However, when the security guards arrived at Zhang Kai's residence, they found that he had left.
"It seems that he had planned this in advance." Mo Han's face was terribly gloomy.
Wen Nuan frowned, feeling vaguely uneasy.
This matter does not seem to be that simple.
Just then, Mo Han's cell phone suddenly rang.
He answered the phone and his expression instantly became uglier.
"What did you say? ...I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Mo Han turned to look at Wen Nuan, his tone heavy, "Zhang Kai...is dead."