Chapter 3 Be More Careful
After finishing the work in his hands, Mo Yi rested his chin on his hand and was in a daze:
Dad, when will you come back?
The New Year is coming, and there is still a lot to do outside!
I don't know how business is these days! I'm so anxious...
She has two daughters. The older one is called Xiangzhi and the younger one is called Xiangye. They are sisters and have no parents or brothers.
All the work in their house is theirs.
Although she was her maid, she still had to do needlework for her mother in her room and clean the yard. She also had to help out in the kitchen when there was a lot of work to do. She was never idle.
The two sisters keep their mouths shut and work diligently.
But it is still impossible to ask them to go out and do things.
My cousin Mo Fan from my uncle's family is the best friend to me, but I only ask him to buy things for me and talk about new things outside.
However, I dare not entrust anyone with business matters.
I was afraid that if I accidentally let the secret slip, my mother would find out.
Haha, not only will he get all the blame, he will also get really angry.
What about the father?
Mo's ancestors lived in Xinzhou. Their family only had a hundred acres of land, which could barely be considered a farming and reading family.
My grandfather was a scholar, a careful and meticulous person. With the help of his classmates and friends, he got a small official position with some benefits.
There are three men and one woman living together.
The eldest son, that is, my uncle Mo Rushan, was very good at studying and became a Jinshi at the age of 21.
After passing the imperial examination, he found a job in the capital, and my grandfather brought his family with him.
However, although my uncle was extremely knowledgeable, he had no connections in the court and it was not easy for him to be an official.
There wasn't enough money at home to help him get through the connections.
Now he holds the rank of fourth-rank official, a high position with a good reputation. But for so many years, he has only been doing book editing and compiling...
Buried in a moldy and dilapidated old building all day long, its grade rises with age and seniority.
But from what my father said, I'm afraid it's the end.
If you want to reach the third rank... a high-ranking official, it is impossible without a great opportunity.
In the capital city, a falling brick can hit four fifth-rank officials.
The Mohist School is too inconspicuous...
After many years, my uncle has lost his former lofty ambitions and has become more practical and calculating.
He married Zhuang, who was the legitimate daughter of a fourth-rank official, so it could be considered a marriage of lower status.
However, my uncle was a young talent back then, while Zhuang was not tall, had ordinary looks and talents, and was not considered high-class.
They had two daughters and one son.
Next to my uncle is my aunt Mo Ruzhen, who married my uncle's classmate and lives a stable life.
The next person, Mo Ruhai, is his father.
My grandfather could only ensure that my uncle's marriage was decent.
My father and my third uncle Mo Rushong have both made contributions to the Mohist school.
For example, my father married the merchant queen Xiu'e, and my third uncle married the concubine daughter of a military commander.
These two marriages brought benefits to the family to varying degrees.
My father is a man of thoughtfulness, simple character and a lover of elegance.
But the wife he married was born into a nouveau riche family that pursued fame and fortune. She was also vulgar and strong-willed. Sometimes, she was not very decent.
Since they got married, they have not been able to get along. My father found it difficult to concentrate on his studies, and when he failed the imperial examination, he stopped taking it.
Now, I work as a clerk in the Ministry of Personnel.
The parents had five children.
My third uncle, Mo Rushong, failed to even pass the imperial examination and is now in charge of the family’s land.
He married a woman named Liu, whose family background was not low, but she was born out of wedlock.
The couple had only one daughter. Uncle San returned to his hometown and never came back for many years.
As early as when their grandfather passed away, the three brothers had already divided the family property.
The yard we live in now is actually under my uncle's name.
My father and my third uncle each had a yard outside, but neither was very big.
Among my three brothers, only my eldest uncle holds a respectable official position.
As the eldest brother, he knew how to take care of his younger brothers, so after much consideration, he decided to let his two younger brothers live with him.
One, he is the only one who holds an official position and has a good reputation.
Another option is that the two younger brothers can rent out their own yards so that they can have more money.
Besides, my third uncle is not in the capital, so it is not convenient for my third aunt to live alone with her daughter.
Moreover, living together can save manpower and expenses.
In fact, my aunt was not willing to do so, because not only was the accommodation crowded, but she also had to deal with two younger siblings all day long.
And these two brothers and sisters: "They are not good people!"
But she couldn't persuade her uncle.
The three brothers agreed that the two younger brothers would give a symbolic amount of silver to Zhuang every year.
The family is responsible for accommodation, meals, and the reception and sending off of relatives. They also manage the car travel of each room several times a month.
Other things, such as having children, marriage, clothing, etc., are all handled by each person separately.
My mother was not happy living here. My grandparents gave her a yard, which was quite neat.
Being close to my grandparents' home, I don't have to deal with my sisters-in-law.
But my father refused to go!
Even now...he can't even hold his head up in front of his mother!
If we move into her dowry courtyard, I'm afraid that the next step will be that my mother will force us to change our surname to Wang, so that he can marry into the family!
hey-hey……
In her generation, her uncle had two daughters before he had a son, Mo Fan.
He is the second son in the Mo family, and he is still unengaged at the age of 17. His brain... is like that of his aunt, and he is still studying, but...
The eldest daughter, Mo Hong, and the second daughter, Mo Xin, are both married.
Their parents gave birth to five children.
The eldest son, Mo Da, is nineteen years old. He is handsome and well-educated. He has passed the imperial examination and is studying at Xishan College. He will graduate next autumn. He is the apple of his mother's eye!
He got married at the beginning of the year. His wife was Zhou, the legitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official...
Now the couple has rented a house in Xishan, and my sister-in-law is accompanying her to study.
The eldest daughter, Mo Wen, is the most beautiful, smart and independent-minded. She is the most outstanding girl among her relatives and friends.
It is also a mother’s treasure!
And the next reborn self... Mo Yi turned to look at the mirror and touched his face. Although he didn't look as good as his sister, he was still okay, right?
With older brothers and sisters around her, she didn't attract her mother's attention.
When I have my younger sister Mo Qing and my younger brother Mo Bao...
Mo Qing's personality is like his grandmother, and his mother likes him very much.
The little fat boy, Mobao, has gone to school. He loves to eat and is as fat as a ball. But my uncle and father said that he is the smartest in the Mo family. Naturally, he is also the most beloved by his mother.
She has too many treasures in her heart...I have become completely transparent, and I am never seen in her eyes.
Fortunately, I have a father...
A smug smile appeared on Mo Yi's lips. Daddy put more thought into him than into his elder brother!
...I guess this is one of the reasons why my mother doesn't like me?
She smiled indifferently and looked at the painted white magnolia...
As for my third uncle and aunt.
Liu was from a good family, and Uncle San was quite satisfied when they first got engaged. But he didn't expect that Aunt San's dowry was not much, but there were a lot of things to do.
After more careful investigation, it turned out that Liu's biological mother was born into a prostitute family... She was pregnant, and the Liu family had no choice but to carry her back.
Uncle and aunt have only one daughter, her fourth sister: Mo Yuan.
The girls of the Mo family are all pretty. Only Mo Qing is a little bit worse...
Thinking of this family, I turned to look at Narcissus and my head started to hurt.
Everyone at home and outside praises Mo Wen: she is bright-looking, smart, talented, dignified and virtuous.
But actually...
Humph! In fact, she is the most stingy and calculative. She doesn't admit her mistakes and is strong-willed.
But what can we do?
He resigned himself to his fate and stood up, found a small pot, and moved out the two plants that Mo Wen wanted, including the one that had just bloomed.
Humph! She'll take whichever one blooms! This is just in line with Mo Wen's personality!
After dinner, when no one was outside, I quickly asked Xiangye to deliver it to her. I also had to tell my uncle that the daffodils were beginning to bud, so I could take them away!
Otherwise, this would be known to Third Aunt, Mo Yuan, and Mo Qing... A chill ran down my spine.
He whispered to himself: Mo Yi, please be more careful!
Don’t show off too much in the future!
Otherwise, how would your uncle know that you could carve daffodils?
Remember: it is better to have less trouble than more!
(End of this chapter)
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