Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 446 The Men in Black Partnership (6)_1

Chapter 446: Chapter 446 The Men in Black Partnership (6)_1

Mo Wu still refused to agree, adamant that she did not want to learn. It wasn’t that she wasn’t tempted; rather, she naturally disliked taking advantage of others. Her tavern-keeping niece had already helped her enough, and she knew not how to repay her. If she learned yet another thing, she was afraid she might not sleep well at night.

Seeing Mo Wu’s resolve, Mo Yan knew no amount of persuasion would change her mind. After some thought, she said, "Aunt by marriage, how about this? I’ll still teach you these few snack recipes, and when your stall starts earning Silver Coin, consider me a partner in the venture. That way, when you make Silver, I won’t lose out either. What do you think?"

When Mo Wu heard this, her eyes lit up, and after some calculations, she agreed, "Alright, I’ll remember your kindness, niece. If I earn any Silver, no matter how much or little, you’ll take seventy percent and I’ll take thirty percent."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan would not have it, "That’s not right at all. You’re the one putting in the effort. I’d have no face taking the larger share. It should be you with seventy percent and me with thirty percent."

"No, no, no, without your recipes, aunty would not be able to make even One Wen Money despite all the strength at my disposal. You taking seventy percent is only fair," insisted Mo Wu, refusing to accept more.

The two went back and forth without reaching a conclusion until Mo Yan firmly insisted on an equal split, and only then did Mo Wu reluctantly agree. Leaving with a face full of shame, she felt like she had taken too much advantage.

During lunch, Mo Yan mentioned the matter, and Mo Qingze supported it too, not objecting to his daughter associating with her cousin’s family. After all, his cousin’s wife and the children had been quite nice, and they had taken some care of his own family back in Mo Family Village.

With the New Year’s visits over by the morning, there was nothing to do in the afternoon. The family brought out chairs to bask in the courtyard sun, peeling peanuts and cracking sunflower seeds while listening to Lizhong recount strange tales of the world. Everyone found it quite engrossing, and time flew by unnoticed.

That night, when it seemed everyone in the house was asleep, Mo Yan woke Little Flower and Dabai and led them outside the courtyard.

The yard was pitch-black, so quiet that not even the whisper of the wind could be heard. Mo Yan crouched down, pinched their pointed ears, and whispered, "Both of you, look carefully. See if there’s anyone hiding around our house."

She had kept the day’s events to herself, and the mystery was too unsettling for her to sleep without answers.

The two beasts twitched their ears and, to Mo Yan’s astonishment, tiptoed towards a certain dark spot. She listened intently and caught only a faint rustling before they returned, followed by two people dressed head to toe in black.

If she hadn’t anticipated this—if Little Flower Dabai hadn’t refrained from attacking and she didn’t know these two meant no harm—she might have jumped at their ghastly appearance, even though she knew there were no ghosts in this world.

Yet realizing that every move she made was under surveillance, albeit for her protection, the situation infuriated Mo Yan, and her voice turned sharp, "Whose people are you? How long have you been watching me?"

The men in black exchanged a glance, and one of them stepped forward to give Mo Yan a bow, his voice steady and flat, "My lady, one and a half months."

Initially, Mo Yan didn’t understand, but when she realized what he meant, she was at a loss for words, "Then who is your master?" She had her suspicions, but she still wanted to be sure.

The man in black remained silent.

Seeing him not speaking, Mo Yan, on the verge of exasperation, asked coldly, "Was it you who saved me this morning?"

This time, they promptly admitted, "Yes!"

Mo Yan’s expression softened slightly, but her tone was still far from friendly, "Thank you for saving me, but I don’t like being watched all the time. Go back where you came from. If you fear punishment from your master, tell him this is my wish. I believe your master would understand."

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