Bai Yunfei raised her head, her face flushed. She had been caught red-handed by her mother for talking badly about her older brother behind his back. Would her mother think she was a bad child?
"My Feifei is such a sweet little girl." Mo Qingcheng smiled gently, instantly easing the little girl's embarrassment.
"Mommy, are you hungry? I'm going to Aunt Yue and the others to serve dinner." The little girl smiled mischievously, turned around and ran, but bumped into a small figure.
"Fifth Sister, have you done something wrong?" Shangguan Yichen frowned slightly. This girl was becoming increasingly unsteady, all because of her stepmother's pampering.
Bai Yunfei rolled her eyes: "You're the one who did something wrong, your whole family did something wrong."
The girl snorted coldly, secretly thinking to herself, "If it weren't for my older brother, why would I feel guilty?"
Isn't all of this for you?
Shangguan Yichen, confused, grabbed Bai Yunfei's arm: "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on Fifth Brother?"
"Mother and Third Sister are back..." Mind your own business? The little girl made a face, broke free from Shangguan Yichen's grasp, and ran towards the moon.
The young boy stood frozen in place, a cold glint in his eyes. Were his younger siblings all corrupted by their stepmother?
That evening, Bai Ziming suddenly had a whim and pestered Mo Qingcheng to teach them to recite ancient poems.
Before long, the sound of reading aloud filled the small courtyard. The Xuanyuan sisters were very envious and peeked at the sound from inside the house.
Bai Yueliang lowered her eyes, a pang of sadness welling up inside her. Had she been a terrible mother? Her daughter wanted to study, but she was powerless to help.
"Sister Yue, quickly bring the children along." Mo Qingcheng smiled, and Bai Yueliang was met with gentle gazes as soon as she stepped out. She sniffed hard, feeling very grateful.
The two little girls were incredibly excited and practically ran out.
Aunt Mo is amazing!
Bai Yueliang wiped her eyes, then turned to boil water...
Separated by a wall, three grown men sat in the courtyard, looking at each other, their eyes meeting briefly before looking away.
Clan chief Li Yunqinghe and Li Fuze exchanged a glance, a glint of shrewdness flashing in their eyes.
Nanping Village was dirt poor and hadn't had a teacher for over a decade. Bishui Village hadn't even seen a teacher in the last two years. If the children wanted to go to school, they had to go to the town to study.
The journey is long and the cost is exorbitant, making it unaffordable for most families.
In recent years, Dr. Hu has occasionally guided Li Changgeng in recognizing characters, but his literacy level is limited.
Before fleeing, they discussed that once things settled down, no matter how hard or poor they were, they would find a teacher for their children.
Only through education can one change their destiny. I wonder if Lady Mo...
Several sharp gazes fell on the two people. The two were in the early summer of their dream. They had just been having wild thoughts. How could that be?
Hu Lai and his two companions tacitly averted their gazes. Were these two old men overthinking things? It was utterly delusional. Did they really want Mo Niangzi to remain in this remote, impoverished place forever, toiling like a slave?
Why don't you just fly to the sky?
Half an hour later, the children were sent to bed. Shangguan Yichen, with a cold face, stared intently at Mu Qingcheng without moving: "I have something to say to you."
"But... Mother has nothing to say to you..." Mo Qingcheng smiled faintly, looking at you like a child, this instructor will not tolerate your bad habits.
He's suspicious all the time, going further and further down the path of villainy, trying to imprison others with his own thoughts?
How can this be allowed?
Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. Who is responsible for this stubborn and obstinate nature?
Shangguan Yichen swept his cold gaze across the room, clenching his fist: "You'll regret this!"
"Oh...we'll see!" Mo Qingcheng yawned lazily, turned around and left, disappearing through the door in the blink of an eye...
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