Even inside the house, with walls blocking the view, the gossipy voices from outside still managed to get in.

The three were forced to listen to a bit, and they immediately stopped what they were doing and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Master Chen and Gao Yuchen's reaction was, "Tsk tsk! Is the Mo family getting more and more trouble now that they're famous?"

It makes sense when you think about it. When everyone in the farm is poor and in the same boat, everyone lives in peace. But if someone gets rich first, well, that breaks the balance, and jealousy and hatred sprout from the ground up in their hearts!

The two of them weren't three-year-olds; from listening to what the people outside were saying, they knew that most of it was untrue and that someone was deliberately spreading it.

As for the purpose, it's easy to guess: isn't it to ruin someone's reputation and eliminate dissidents?

This was most likely done by a woman!

Hey! Don't ask why, just think about the Mo family's situation and you'll understand! It's that simple!

Could this be the favor the heroine asked them to do?

In a flash of inspiration, Master Chen slapped his thigh—he understood!

Gao Yuchen was all too familiar with this gesture, and turned to ask, "What do you understand?"

Master Chen looked around, then leaned close to Gao Yuchen's ear and whispered, "The heroine wants us to help the Mo family's mute mother dispel the rumors!"

Gao Yuchen frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Why us? Wouldn't it be more reasonable for whoever spread the rumor to debunk it?"

Master Chen understood immediately. It was because the mute girl from the Mo family had her marriage contract signed through the government, or more precisely, through Master Chen himself!

In other words, Master Chen is the one who knows the inside story best. He should know the mute girl's past better than anyone else. In addition, he is a government official, so his credibility is much higher!

It's most appropriate for him to refute the rumors!

Regardless of whether Master Chen knows the mute girl's past or not, he must find out today and clear up the rumors to restore her reputation!

Tsk tsk! This chivalrous woman is really giving them a tough time!

If the rumors are true, wouldn't that be considered fraud?

The key issue is that they really don't know anything about the mute girl's past!

There's absolutely no record of it!

Who will record the past of those implicated?

Ouch! My tooth hurts!

This is no small matter, it's a big deal! A huge deal!

After listening to Master Chen's few words, Gao Yuchen fell silent. This was a bit of a problem!

He knew it; the feast couldn't possibly be that delicious!

Xu Taifu's reaction was different. His first thought was that farmers were too idle. They not only didn't have enough to eat, but they also loved to gossip!

Don't you know how to tone it down when you're at someone else's house? Why are you getting so carried away? Don't you even realize there are other people around?!

Is Ugly Duckling really that kind of person?

She may be a little ugly, but she has a kind heart and is pure and lovely!

These people are just jealous of the ugly girl; they can't stand seeing others do well, so they have to slander her!

Indeed, prolonged poverty can easily turn one into a troublemaker!

I wonder how Ugly Girl is doing now, whether she's hiding or being kept under wraps.

If she's hiding, I'll have to find her and comfort her later. If she's being hidden away, well, I might as well leave the Mo family. I'll take the ugly girl with me!

The sky is high and the earth is vast; there is nowhere that cannot be found!

Why is it that this ugly girl has such great skills? She could do very well anywhere!

So what if we have a marriage certificate? It doesn't mean we can't get a divorce. It's something that can be done just by these two people stamping their seals!

Each of the three was lost in their own thoughts, and for a moment they didn't even enjoy their food anymore, so they all stopped what they were doing.

Su Nanxi, who was in the kitchen, had no idea what was happening outside. Zhou Yuzhu insisted on staying, and Mo Qinghe came and couldn't be driven away, so she had no choice but to take them in.

Oh no, I mean, we should have the two of them stay and help!

Mo Qinghe made an appearance among the relatives, said what his mother asked him to say, and then made an excuse to sneak away.

He felt that the task of entertaining guests was more suitable for his older brothers and sisters-in-law; he couldn't handle constantly smiling and answering every question—it was too tiring!

He always had a cold and aloof demeanor in public. You can ask him to smile once, but you can't expect him to keep smiling!

Don't scare people away, or someone will definitely stir up trouble behind our backs!

He couldn't be bothered to deal with these people who were all talk and no action; no matter what he did, someone would be dissatisfied. He just needed to fulfill his due courtesy.

In particular, many people looked at him so directly when they saw that his legs had healed, making him feel like he was being seen through when he took off his clothes!

He hated those looks, and then he was bombarded with a barrage of questions, which, to put it bluntly, was like digging into his privacy!

He must be crazy to stay there!

Although the kitchen smells strongly of cooking oil, his wife can tolerate it, so why can't he? Besides, he can see his wife, which makes him feel at ease and happy!

Su Nanxi immediately assigned him tasks, not letting him have any free time. There was plenty of work to do, and he couldn't be idle now that he was here!

Mo Qinghe readily accepted. Since he had seen Su Nanxi do it before, it wasn't unfamiliar to him at all, and he did it quite smoothly. That's why he was able to secretly peek at his wife while he was doing it.

Yes! With my wife around, nothing feels tiring!

Zhou Yuzhu isn't blind, of course she saw it! Sigh! Her third cousin's gaze at his wife couldn't be more obvious, how could she not see it!

Suddenly I felt a bit superfluous. With her around, my third cousin definitely couldn't have a proper chat with his wife! Even though she wasn't good with words, it still prevented them from getting closer!

However, Zhou Yuzhu couldn't just leave her work because she was busy. That wouldn't be good; if people misunderstood her as throwing a tantrum, it would be hard to explain!

Then just keep your head down and work quietly, trying to minimize your presence!

Su Nanxi didn't pay much attention; she was too busy!

She couldn't even care about her husband anymore; all she wanted to do was get things done!

Fortunately, the kitchen was big enough. Because they needed to use large pots, a row of stoves was built outside. There was plenty of space outside, so the chefs they had hired were busy outside, while only Su Nanxi and the other two stayed in the kitchen.

Even after the Mo family started their breakfast business, they still needed to use the large stove, so the stove they built wasn't a temporary one. It even had a roof on top, so they didn't have to worry about rain, although there was no door.

The chef in charge of cooking said frankly that the stove was built really well. It was easy to burn and didn't produce smoke. He had been cooking in various places for so many years, and this was the first time he had ever seen such a good stove!

If he weren't so busy, he would probably squat down and examine the place thoroughly from every angle.

What surprised him was not only the stove, but also the ingredients. He didn't know where the Mo family bought them from, but they were quite complete, and they smelled really good!

Why can't he buy it?

No! I need to ask the master first after I'm done! The dishes cooked with these seasonings smell so good, his mouth is practically watering!

In front of a large audience, drooling is not only very impolite, but it will also draw criticism and disdain from others!

Fortunately, he was able to take the opportunity of tasting the food to eat an extra bite!

Mmm! Delicious! Flavorful!

Where did you buy this? He must buy it when he gets back!

As the chef was pondering this, a murmur arose outside the door.

"Who's that? He came on horseback, how cool!"