Shangguan Yichen was quickly proven wrong. The young boy frowned as he ate a crayfish, but when he went to eat a second one, he found the plate was empty.
Could it be that I opened my eyes incorrectly?
Bai Ziming grinned: "Big brother, want some?"
The little guy took the lobster out of his mouth, handed it to Shangguan Yichen with a look of seeking praise, which made the girls laugh out loud.
Bai Yueniang smiled and said, "Brother Mo is so sensible."
"..." Shangguan Yichen's face darkened, and he lowered his eyes without saying a word. Heaven knows how dirty and smelly this thing is. In the past, when life was hard and we were very poor, his father clearly said that it was not to be eaten for fear of poisoning.
Mu Wanqing's eyes darted around: "Big brother, Father has miscalculated."
"Big brother, Mother can do everything, we must protect her well..." Shangguan Yunxi chimed in, the little girl winking at Mo Qingcheng, assuring him that she wouldn't tell anyone about the jade pendant.
Mo Qingcheng was both amused and exasperated. Watching the children enjoying themselves, she exchanged a glance with Bai Yueniang, feeling quite gratified.
The Xuanyuan Ying sisters are becoming more and more sensible. Their mother said that they would stick with Aunt Mo even if they had to, and Bai Yue Niang even suggested that her daughter recognize Mo Qingcheng as her godmother.
Mo Qingcheng was at her wits' end. Shangguan Yichen, determined to play the villain to the end, refused, saying, "A stepmother might run away one day. It's safer to take care of Aunt Yue herself."
Bai Yueniang was speechless, the brat clearly didn't want to.
snort!
Shangguan Yichen remained expressionless. His stepmother was too foolish and worried too much.
Shangguan Yunxi covered her mouth and chuckled. "Big brother is so funny. Does Mother not know what's going on?"
Three days later, sixty-two people from Nanping Village built sixteen bamboo houses, and the three Li brothers wept with joy.
And what about their brothers? They've been working themselves to the bone these past two days, just to earn a living. The three of them work during the day and patrol at night, working tirelessly without complaint. The villagers' opinion of them has changed a lot.
Mo Qingcheng smiled faintly: "Human nature is inherently good."
"Perhaps it's a case of 'no fight, no friendship'." A childish voice rang out from behind. Who else could it be but Shangguan Yichen?
"Hmm, this child is teachable! Tomorrow morning, I'll go to Yutang Town with Mother." Mo Qingcheng was thinking about going to town to buy some seeds. The red soil had been unlocked, it was time to secretly cultivate the land.
The seeds from Star Farm are all improved, high-quality seeds; their yield per acre would scare even the most seasoned farmers.
Mo Qingcheng's gaze was indifferent, her thoughts unreadable. The young boy's eyes flickered slightly, and he coldly uttered a single word: "Fine!"
Before dinner, Li Changgeng gathered everyone together and said righteously, "Fellow villagers, starting tomorrow, each person who cultivates their own land will have their own to rely on."
Some people immediately objected.
"Village Chief Li, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to slack off from us all and make a fortune in silence?"
"Village Chief Li, you can't just listen to one side of the story. We might have some money on us..."
"Exactly, Village Chief Li, what do you mean by that?"
Li Changgeng said with a serious expression: "We have fled famine all the way here, and we have finally found a chance to settle down and make a living. We must cherish it. Every family has its own troubles, and the more we work, the more we will earn."
"With so many people in the village, eating from the same pot isn't suitable... Whether you like it or not, it's settled. Starting tomorrow, each family will begin clearing land. Oh, by the way, Madam Mo said this area is suitable for terraced fields; the mountains aren't too high..."
Mo Qingcheng's eyelids twitched; Village Chief Li was truly a master of biased manipulation...
As expected, the next second, someone else stood up to object.
Li Changgeng waved his hand and said, "Those who cause trouble, leave on your own. The village won't miss you!"
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