"Sister-in-law, please don't be so polite. We're like family, and so is Third Grandma." Mo Qingcheng reassured Liu Cuihua and Third Grandma, and the two hurriedly left.
Bai Yueniang chuckled: "Sister Mo, your methods are truly amazing."
Mo Qingcheng was speechless: "Yue'er, do you want to ask your old man to help you with your... homework?"
"..." Bai Yueniang pouted, her face full of innocence: "Sister Mo doesn't love me anymore? She must have found another dog."
"puff!"
"Cough cough..."
The two exchanged a smile. Bai Yueniang, Yunfang, the wives of Changsheng and Sun Chuyuan got busy. With so many people around these days, cooking must be hard work.
Sun Yunhui's wife and daughter-in-law came to help, and Bai Yueniang was extremely grateful.
The children attended two classes in the morning and then, led by Shangguan Yichen, went to the fields.
While academic studies are important, we shouldn't raise children to be lazy and ignorant of basic life skills.
The children cheered and got busy.
Mo Qingcheng encouraged them to use their brains; if they didn't know how to use a sickle, they should do what they could.
The little ones are really something else. Mu Yunchuan seemed to have figured it out: "Mother, can we just cut off the top of the ear of grain?"
“Yes, Mother, this is faster…” Shangguan Yunxi nodded, and the other children agreed.
Mo Qingcheng nodded: "Chuan'er is really smart."
"Mother, can I put the motion sickness medicine in the paddy field?" Mu Wanqing excitedly pulled out a packet of powder, her eyes full of innocence.
Mo Qingcheng: "..."
"Third Sister, are you treating us like guinea pigs?" Bai Ziming pouted, firmly objecting.
Third sister, isn't it better to just be a good person?
Mu Wanqing rolled her eyes. "You brat, I'll remember this, hmm..."
Bai Zimo grabbed Shangguan Yunxi's hand, protecting her.
Shangguan Yunxi frowned, signaling Mu Wanqing not to do anything rash.
"Fine, fine!" Mu Wanqing reluctantly stuffed the powder back in, her eyes filled with disappointment.
Mo Qingcheng did not indulge Mu Wanqing, and patted her little head: "Qing'er, when Mother has free time, she will personally teach you..."
"Really?" The little girl looked up, her eyes sparkling.
Mo Qingcheng nodded, encouraging the children to express their opinions, and the Xuanyuan Ying sisters were all eager to try.
Liu San, Li Si, and the others were nearly speechless with astonishment. What was this difference? This was the difference! They couldn't even come close. Madam was truly amazing!
The rice-fish-duck farming project involved Liu San and others harvesting rice, while Li Ergou and his brother, along with Li Yunfang, were responsible for catching fish and ducks.
The three one-eyed brothers were in charge of transportation, while Mo Qingcheng directed the operation and kept an eye out for any suspicious individuals.
Lin Feifei was worried, so she sent ten guards to help maintain order.
Mo Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Shangguan Yichen led his younger siblings to help load the ears of grain into baskets. The three of them, including the one-eyed man, couldn't carry them all and were worrying when a group of soldiers came galloping in from afar.
Mo Qingcheng was slightly taken aback. The corrupt official had arrived?
"May I ask who Madam Mo is? My master sent us here to assist you." The leader was a young man in white, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He stepped forward and clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Thank you, sirs. I am Madam Mo." Mo Qingcheng returned the greeting with clasped hands.
Li Changgeng and Liu Cuihua rushed over from their fields: "Sir, I am the village head of Nanping Village. May I ask... who you are..."
"Madam Mo, this is your subordinate, Ling Feng. The Inspector General has sent me to help Madam Mo harvest the rice." The young man's name was Ling Feng, and he was one of the Inspector General's eight bodyguards.
Mo Qingcheng's eyes were filled with gratitude: "Thank you all, you've all worked so hard!"
Ling Feng glanced at Li Changgeng. "Does the village chief not like us?"
Li Changgeng and Mo Qingcheng exchanged a glance, relieved. They exchanged a few polite words with Ling Feng and were about to leave when an arrogant voice approached from afar.
"Who is Madam Mo? Why aren't you here to greet the lord?"
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