Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 217: Discussing Marriage Affairs in the Boudoir, a Wine Banquet Hides Schemes (1)_1

Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Discussing Marriage Affairs in the Boudoir, a Wine Banquet Hides Schemes (1)_1

The words of the middle-aged woman infuriated Mo Yan and the other two. But Mo Qingze and Lizhong, being men, couldn’t possibly argue with a woman in public, their furrowed brows revealing their intense displeasure.

Mo Yan had no such reservations. She glanced at the mean-spirited woman and said loudly to the villagers:

"Fellow villagers, my Mo Family may not be a household known for accumulating virtues, but when everyone just moved to Liu Yang Village last year and times were tough, my Mo Family, thinking of our shared community, brought you food, cotton, and cloth, hoping to alleviate some of your immediate hardships. I believe everyone present has received something. Whenever my Mo Family had work to offer, we also paid a high price to hire your help. You all know in your hearts what kind of people we are."

Seeing that no one objected, she stared coldly at the middle-aged woman and said sternly, "You say my Mo Family has done something wrong, now I want to ask, what exactly has my Mo Family done? If you cannot give a proper explanation, my Mo Family’s reputation cannot be tarnished by you without reason."

The middle-aged woman was stunned by Mo Yan’s imposing presence, but quickly stood up and clamored to those around her: "Just listen to this girl’s sweet talk! The cotton and food you took home last year was earned through your hard work. The Mo Family pays high wages to helpers because the work is well done. Otherwise, why would they pay such high wages? This old woman doesn’t believe this heartless and ruthless family would do business at a loss."

As she spoke, she smugly stared at Mo Yan and pointed at Mo Qingze, "Your Mo Family has done quite a few wrong things. Old Man Mo and his wife are your father’s uncle and aunt who helped raise him, right? Even if their youngest son plotted against your family first, they are still relatives. When the uncle and aunt sought help, your family actually turned away the relatives who had the grace of raising someone, tsk tsk, if that isn’t heartless and ruthless, then what is? Do you sleep at night without feeling guilty?"

Most people who heard this did not approve. The entire Liu Yang Village knew the truth of the matter, which was that Mo Yongshou himself had swindled someone else’s silver. When the victims sought justice, what could the Mo Family do? At the time, the Mo Family was almost duped themselves, and not only did they not hold grudges, when Old Man Mo fell ill later on, they still sent over plenty of meat and eggs. Where was the ruthlessness she was talking about?

A few who envied the prosperity of the Mo Family, would have been pleased to hear more dirt thrown at them — they wished nothing more than for the Mo Family’s reputation to be completely ruined. They glanced at the boisterous woman and then at the grim-faced father and daughter of Mo Family, ultimately not daring to voice their agreement.

"This is a matter between my family and Second Grandpa’s house. Everyone here knows the truth. No matter what, it is not your place as an outsider to judge and make unsolicited comments," Mo Yan said.

Mo Yan felt extremely disgusted in her heart. Throughout the woman’s words was the intention of arguing for justice on behalf of Old Man Mo and his household. Could it be that they were getting restless again?

However, the woman’s next words dispelled this thought from Mo Yan’s mind.

"Hmph, if you’re not guilty, why fear what others say?" Upon hearing this, the woman’s arrogance flared even more: "My husband only took five hundred taels of silver from your Mo Family, and you sent him off to the Government Office, where he was severely beaten. If you weren’t willing to give it, you shouldn’t have pretended to be generous. Without giving, could my husband have stolen it by force?"

"Look here, Sister-in-law Wang, you’re in the wrong for saying that. Your husband, with a bunch of people, rudely demanded the money. What could a young girl do in that situation? This whole thing was your fault to begin with, and now you won’t even let them report it to the authorities?"

At this point, someone who could no longer stand by and watch spoke up, "Now you come to their house to make a fuss, and your words are so unpleasant. Aren’t you ashamed?"

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