Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 143 Selling Oneself (2)_1

Chapter 143: Chapter 143 Selling Oneself (2)_1

"Sister Yan, your family has helped mine so much, and I’ve never known how to repay you. I enjoy being with your family, and I willingly offer myself to serve in your household."

Liyan took Mo Yan’s hand, her eyes curved up with a smile, and her face showed no sign of reluctance.

Lixiu stared at Mo Yan without speaking, but her soft eyes emitted a firmness that matched Lizhong’s.

Looking at this family of three, Mo Yan felt utterly powerless! She knew that even if she declined directly, they would still regard her as a servant of the Mo Family.

With this thought, her head began to ache, but she quickly came up with a smart response: "Grandfather Li, my father is the head of the family, and you need to discuss this matter with him." Her father, valuing loyalty and righteousness, would surely not agree.

"Yes, indeed, your father should be informed. Tomorrow, Grandfather Li will go to Liu Yang Village to speak with your father about this."

Lizhong certainly knew she was making excuses to refuse, but his family owed too much to the Mo Family, so much that he couldn’t reciprocate, except by shamelessly offering himself in service.

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Now that Lixiu was in the house, where to sleep at night became an issue. Fortunately, Mo Qingze was not around, so there was no need for propriety.

Everyone switched the items from the small room with those in the large room. Before moving to Liu Yang Village, Lizhong and Zhenzhen had been sleeping in the small room.

In the big room, there were two beds. Mo Yan and Xin Er slept on the east bed, while Lixiu’s nephew slept on the west bed. A thick curtain was drawn between them, creating individual spaces, but it was not soundproof. Before going to sleep, the four of them chatted spiritedly.

After everyone fell asleep, Mo Yan slipped into the Space.

Looking at the lush green medicinal herbs alongside the Spirit Pool, her mood lifted. Even that blood-red Lingzhi had deepened in color along its edges, and at the very center, a thumb-sized patch was subtly turning purple.

Mo Yan found it fascinating and increasingly saw the Lingzhi as extraordinary. However, after making a special trip to a bookstore and browsing several medicinal books, she couldn’t identify it. Fearing its heaven-defying nature might attract attention, she dared not ask a doctor at the medical hall.

After watering all the medicinal herbs with Spirit Spring Water, Mo Yan checked the wild persimmon and chestnut trees at the edge of the Space.

Seeing that the trees had grown significantly taller and their trunks wider, she thought it wouldn’t be long before she could enjoy sweet persimmons and fragrant, sticky chestnuts.

The next day, Lizhong went to Liu Yang Village, and Mo Yan was confident that her father would decisively refuse. However, in the evening, Lizhong returned with the happy news that her father had agreed.

Seeing Lizhong’s relieved expression, Mo Yan suddenly understood why her father had agreed, but it still didn’t sit right with her, and she made another trip to Liu Yang Village.

"Yanyan, the Li family is too straightforward. Our family’s favor has become a burden for them. If father doesn’t agree, I’m afraid this might become a lasting regret for Uncle Zhong," Mo Qingze said meaningfully, not hiding his admiration for the people of the Li Family.

Although the answer was expected, Mo Yan still couldn’t comprehend it, and her inner turmoil was evident on her face.

Mo Qingze found it amusing, and tapping his index finger on her head, he said, "It’s curious how you seem so clever normally, but are so confused about this matter. Let’s agree for now to put Uncle Zhong at ease. When he’s no longer so fixated on repaying the favor, wouldn’t it be easy to release them from servitude?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan suddenly saw the light, and looking at her father’s smiling face, felt as if he had changed somehow...

The Mo Family was currently busy building a house and clearing the land, so the matter of the Li Family’s servitude was temporarily set aside.

Although they hadn’t formally sold themselves into servitude, Lizhong had already embraced his role, helping the Mo Family manage the construction site and other miscellaneous tasks in Liu Yang Village every day. Having previously been a Manager for a prominent family, these tasks were not complicated for him and he handled them with ease, greatly lightening Mo Qingze’s load.

Lixiu and her nephew did their part as well—one teaching Xin Er embroidery with almost transparent enjoyment, and the other eagerly doing household chores for the Mo Family. Mo Yan, not used to this, spoke up several times, and Liyan finally eased off a bit.

That day, Lizhong went to Liu Yang Village, but before noon, he hurried back, anxiously saying to Mo Yan, "Little Flower is missing. Your father and the others have searched all over Liu Yang Village, and even in the mountains, but they haven’t found her."

On hearing this, Mo Yan became frantic, "When did she go missing? Was it in the mountains or in the village?"

"Little Flower has been missing since yesterday morning. Your father didn’t notice where she had gone, but he suspects she’s most likely lost in the mountains."

Mo Yan couldn’t wait to ask more and rushed out of the yard to search for herself in Liu Yang Village. Seeing her leave, Lizhong quickly told Lixiu and then followed her out.

On the street, Mo Yan immediately hailed a fast carriage. Lizhong also took his place on the driver’s bench, urging the coachman to whip the horses and hurry toward Liu Yang Village...