Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 338: Xiao Ruiyuan’s Wrath and the Unexpected News (3)_1

Chapter 338: Chapter 338: Xiao Ruiyuan’s Wrath and the Unexpected News (3)_1

But in the dead of winter, as long as this guy was cleaned up and hugged, he was like a natural warm stove, really nice. Zhenzhen had been envious for a long time, but this creature wasn’t willing to sleep with him.

After a good night’s sleep, when he woke up the next day, the sky was already bright. Mo Yan had not checked the land clearing in a few days and planned to do so today, letting Tie Tou drive Little Black to the shop on his own.

After having breakfast, Mo Yan first delivered a good amount of Spirit Spring Water to the animal house and then prepared a small basin of undiluted Spirit Spring Water especially for Da HongZao.

Smelling the scent of the Spirit Spring Water, Da HongZao eagerly came over and affectionately nuzzled Mo Yan as a thank you before lowering its head to gulp down the water.

Mo Yan, touching its increasingly smoother fur, felt quite gratified.

Compared to the half-dead appearance when it was first bought a fortnight ago, Da HongZao now had revitalized energy. All its wounds had healed, the scars had lightened a lot, it had put on some flesh on its previously bony frame, and now looked much stronger, not at all like an old horse on the brink of death.

After they had all finished drinking, Mo Yan took out some fresh fruits and vegetables from the Space and distributed them to the animals.

For Da HongZao and the others, these were irresistibly delicious treats, and they enjoyed them even more than the eye could see.

The wind was stronger today and felt colder than yesterday. Mo Yan went back to the house to put on a leather jacket, wrapped around a wool scarf, and donned a leather cap. Just as he was about to leave, Liyan came running to say that Mo Wu had come and was warming herself by the fire in the small room next to the kitchen.

The small room, close to the kitchen, was warmer than the spacious hall. Once the brazier was lit, it would be even more so. On days when there was nothing to do, the family liked to sit here, chat while tossing potatoes and sweet potatoes into the fire to bake, or throw some corn kernels and rice grains on the side to make popcorn, enjoying the crackling sounds as they popped.

Mo Yan quickly walked to the small room, where Mo Wu was cheerfully chatting and laughing with Xin Er and the others. Despite the deep creases on her face, the previous worries seemed smoothed away, and she appeared much more spirited, obviously having had more comfortable days recently.

"Auntie," Mo Yan quietly rejoiced for Mo Wu and pulled up a chair to sit beside her, "It’s been half a month since I’ve seen you, auntie, and you look much better. Is there some good news?"

Upon hearing this, the smile lines at the corners of Mo Wu’s eyes deepened, "What good news could there be? It’s just that I’ve come to terms with some things and feel more relaxed."

Mo Yan knew what she was referring to and was genuinely happy for her change of heart, "It’s good that auntie has made peace with it. A lifetime is just a few short decades; one should live for oneself at least once."

Mo Wu had been driven to this point; if it hadn’t been for Mo Hong’s family pushing her around, not treating her daughter-in-law like a human being, would she ever have talked back to her mother-in-law and followed Mrs. Niu’s lead in demanding a separation, ultimately taking firm control of her household’s finances?

With both daughters-in-law out of control, Mrs. Hong could no longer play the mother-in-law card. Life naturally became unpleasant for her, and it was said that she had fallen ill a few days ago. This time, however, Mo Yan had not sent any gifts to visit her.

Mo Wu smiled and nodded, her eyes welling with tears, "Auntie has finally understood this too late. Otherwise, Si Nier wouldn’t have... wouldn’t have..."

"Auntie, please don’t think that way!" Mo Yan held her hand, at a loss for how to comfort her. Si Nier had become an eternal, unhealable wound on her heart.

Seeing Mo Wu’s mood shift, Xin Er, and the others crowded around to console her.

Pacified by the younger generation, Mo Wu, feeling somewhat embarrassed, gripped Mo Yan’s hand tightly and expressed her gratitude, "Auntie must thank you for giving Tie Tou a hand! He’s a simpleton. If not for you, he would have had to scrounge for food in the fields for the rest of his life. Auntie is overjoyed to see him becoming more astute; he even came back last night and wrote his name on the ground and can do arithmetic now, all thanks to your blessing."

Mo Yan shook her head and smiled, "All this is thanks to Grandfather Li’s teaching, and my cousin is also willing to work hard. Things will get even better for him; maybe soon he will be able to bring you a good daughter-in-law, auntie, just be assured!"

Even though Mo Wu knew Mo Yan was just comforting her, she was thrilled nonetheless, "Then auntie will take Yan girl’s auspicious words to heart. If he really finds a good wife, auntie will definitely give you a red envelope."

Mo Yan laughed and agreed readily.

Xin Er and Zhen Er joined in the fun, loudly complaining that auntie was biased and had forgotten about them. The sight of them pouting amused everyone to no end.

After the laughter, Mo Wu remembered the purpose of her visit and expressed her concerns to Mo Yan, "Yesterday, Erni sent word that she was taken by a trafficker to a wealthy family to serve as a maid. It was said to be a very powerful household, as they say, ’even a seventh-rank official is worthy in the presence of a prime minister’s gate.’ If Erni gains power in the future, could she become a threat to you?"

It was no wonder she worried; Erni was cunning and bore deep prejudice against Yan girl’s family. She might feel that being sold into slavery was their fault, and if she took advantage of her position to seek revenge, they could suffer!

Mo Yan, hearing this, involuntarily recalled Mo Erni’s radical disposition. Such a person, when suddenly powerful yet with inferiority and arrogance, would surely not let those who had wronged her off easily.

Mo Yan reassured herself that she had never bullied her, but considering everything Mo Erni had done to her family, she clearly hated them deeply. Mo Erni also had some tricks up her sleeve; she might really make something of herself, so it was indeed something to be wary of.

Realizing this, Mo Yan gratefully said, "Thank you for the warning, auntie, I’ll be careful! Do you know which wealthy household she has entered?"

Mo Wu thought for a moment, then said with some uncertainty, "The person who brought the message mentioned in passing that the family seemed to bear the surname Xue."

The Xue family?

Mo Yan was taken aback; it couldn’t possibly be the Xue family that wanted to merge with her shop, could it...

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