Liu San was startled. His wife had arranged everything perfectly and treated him well. Only someone who didn't care about their life would talk nonsense.
Li Si coughed lightly, his face full of embarrassment, his heart pounding with panic. Brother Long was that one-eyed dragon, and he looked really fierce. He was a good worker, but even he was no match for him. He'd better not be so quick to speak...
Li Ergou felt a chill run down his spine. Would the one-eyed dragon find out that he had let something slip? Would he get a beating?
After a quick wash, she went to Mo Qingcheng's place for dinner. To avoid any appearance of impropriety, Mo Qingcheng went directly to her third grandmother's house and invited her and her son to dine with her.
Third Grandma smiled and agreed. She was deeply moved that Madam Mo was taking care of her and her son, who were lacking food and drink.
Li Tiezhu was increasingly moved. If it weren't for Madam Mo's intervention, no, Madam Mo's rescue, his mother might have already passed away...
Li Tiezhu secretly resolved that once the land reclamation was finished, he would work for Madam Mo's family for free, and his mother would definitely not object.
Bai Yueniang looked on with suspicion. Why hadn't Sister Cuihua come to freeload at this hour?
Shangguan Yichen gave Bai Yueniang a cold glance. Why does this young master feel that Aunt Yue is a bit of a traitor?
Bai Yueniang's gaze inadvertently met the deep, cold eyes of the young boy, and she subconsciously shivered.
"Mother, have you caught a cold?" Xuanyuan Ying asked with concern.
Bai Yueniang shook her head: "No, eat quickly."
Xuanyuan Tong and Xuanyuan Ying exchanged a glance, looking at their mother with suspicion.
Mo Qingcheng saw all of this and smiled without saying a word.
Liu San and the others gathered around another table and ate heartily. The lady really didn't treat them like outsiders. They ate the same food as everyone else. How could they not work hard and deserve three meals a day?
After the meal, Third Grandma busied herself and Bai Yueniang cleaning up the kitchen. She returned home with a smile, carrying half a bowl of leftovers, and said with deep emotion, "Tiezhu, you must take good care of Madam Mo in the future."
"Yes, Mother!" Li Tiezhu hadn't quite grasped what his mother meant by filial piety.
A glint of shrewdness flashed in Third Grandma's eyes. Being close to Madam Mo meant she wouldn't be at a disadvantage if she did more work; her own simple-minded son had plenty of strength...
The next morning, the three Li brothers and Liu San and others went up the mountain together, some clearing land and others tidying up the terraced fields.
Mo Qingcheng got up early in the morning and led the children to run and practice their martial arts. Bai Yueniang was busy making breakfast with a smile on her face.
An hour later, Shangguan Yichen went up the mountain to call people home for dinner.
At the dinner table, Mo Qingcheng instructed Liu San and the others to rest for an hour after lunch. The weather was hot, and people who were too tired were prone to injury and wouldn't be able to work.
Everyone was deeply moved; the lady was just making excuses for them to rest more.
After breakfast, Liu San and the others rushed up the mountain like a whirlwind. Before setting off, Mo Qingcheng instructed Shangguan Yichen to arrange for them to return home by the end of the 11 PM.
Shangguan Yichen nodded, "It's a small matter, Mother, don't worry..."
When the villagers heard about the Mo family's work rules, some couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks.
"Is Lady Mo out of her mind? She paid people to clear the land, treated them well with good food and drink, and even gave them time to rest during lunch break."
"Exactly, this is the first time I've ever heard of such a sucker?"
"What sucker? That vixen Mo Niangzi is smarter than anyone else, hmph, who knows..." What's going on? There are two young widows in the house, and a bunch of grown men...
"What nonsense are you spouting? You son of a bitch, are you itching for a beating? Widow Li isn't here, so you're calling yourself the King of Gossips now?" Liu Cuihua happened to hear the young woman's nonsense, put her hands on her hips, and glared at her angrily.
Gou Sheng's wife pouted and said, "Are you sick?"
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