Mo Youshan took a deep drag on his pipe, exhaled rings of smoke, and then fell into deep thought. After a while, he slowly said, "Let's not give any money. There's no precedent to follow, and we have no reference to refer to."
Giving too much is inappropriate, while giving too little might offend people. It's better to follow the village tradition and just provide food.
However, we can put some effort into the food, such as adding a breakfast and adding some meat to the dishes.
It's the off-season for farming now, so there should be people willing to help. This way, they won't have to stop working in the fields, and they can earn a decent meal—a win-win situation! How about I go to the east side of the village tomorrow and spread the word to see how many people are willing to come? If there aren't enough people, then we'll consider the money!
Mo Yuan nodded in agreement with his father's idea. He felt his father was right; after all, the old man was experienced and insightful. Moreover, he firmly believed that with the current conditions, there would definitely be enough people to help. Even if there weren't enough people in his own village, he could recruit from neighboring villages. As long as the pay was good, many people would surely be willing to come and work.
Therefore, he decided to follow his father's advice, observe the situation first, and then make a decision.
After a hurried dinner, night had already fallen. Everyone washed up and went back to their rooms to rest.
Sister-in-law Chen Qiaoyun watched as Lin Xue glanced at Mo Yuan, then quietly returned to her room, her eyes filled with amusement.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and tonight my third brother and sister-in-law are sure to have a passionate night together, probably a sleepless one! After all, they're both young, and having not seen each other for so long, they'll naturally pour out their hearts to each other in bed, catch up on each other's lives, and it'll naturally strengthen their relationship!
As for what methods to use to promote emotional exchange, Chen Qiaoyun, having been through it all, naturally knew the answer.
After glancing at it twice, she turned and went back into the room. She was still young and couldn't lose to Mo Yuan and his wife. After all, they had been married for almost three years and there was still no sign of pregnancy. If she didn't get pregnant soon, the village would start gossiping.
I used to blame it on poor nutrition for not being able to conceive. And it's true, I often ate a bowl of cornmeal porridge and half a sweet potato every night. No wonder I wasn't in the mood. Now that conditions are better, there's no excuse for that anymore.
I ate a big meal tonight, it's time to let off some steam. I need to get pregnant quickly, I can't fall behind Mo Yuan and the others!
Chen Qiaoyun thought to herself that her health had improved significantly recently, and Mo Gang was full of energy. Now was the time; she had to act quickly. She knew she had to get pregnant before Lin Xue, otherwise, as the eldest daughter-in-law, she would inevitably be scolded by her mother-in-law, Yu Xiu'e.
Although Yu Xiu'e has a sharp tongue but a kind heart, who wants to listen to others' nagging? Moreover, if rumors spread in the village, it would be even more troublesome and might bring shame to her family.
Thinking of this, Chen Qiaoyun secretly cheered herself up and decided to work harder tonight to try to get pregnant as soon as possible, before Mo Yuan and Lin Xue.
However, Mo Yuan and Lin Xue were unaware that their sister-in-law was secretly competing with them. If they knew, they would be both amused and exasperated. In fact, the two of them had already reached an agreement not to have children in the short term. They would wait until their family was more stable before considering it.
Lin Xue, however, was preoccupied with Mo Yuan's promise to take her back to Shanghai. If she became pregnant, this plan would be ruined. Therefore, both Mo Yuan and Lin Xue carefully avoided the topic of pregnancy.
At least in Lin Xue's heart, she wasn't entirely opposed to pregnancy. Because now, she had truly accepted everything about Mo Yuan. Having corrected her old little flaws, Lin Xue had to admit that Mo Yuan was indeed a very good partner.
He was handsome and attentive to her. Lin Xue was now completely devoted to her relationship with Mo Yuan, and her love for him was growing stronger every day.
These past few days, when Mo Yuan wasn't around, Lin Xue would become listless, especially when she went to sleep alone at night; it felt like torture.
If it weren't for the fact that she always had her parents and younger brother on her mind and wanted to find an opportunity to go home and visit them, Lin Xue would probably feel uneasy.
She hoped to return to her hometown as soon as possible to see her relatives, so that she could put aside her worries and wholeheartedly accompany Mo Yuan to live a happy and fulfilling life.
However, although Lin Xue had gradually accepted Mo Yuan, she did not take any special contraceptive measures.
Mo Yuan, however, was much more cautious. After all, in his eyes, Lin Xue was still young, and he didn't want her to get pregnant and have children too early.
More importantly, Mo Yuan's career is currently in its initial stage, and many conditions are not yet ripe.
If the child were born two years later, there might be better conditions!
Therefore, he focused his energy on his work for the time being and did not rush to consider having children. However, the long separation made their longing for each other even stronger, and their long-suppressed emotions became difficult to control.
Upon returning to the house, the scene the sister-in-law had imagined did not unfold. She had assumed that the two would snuggle together in bed, sharing their innermost thoughts, and waiting for the quiet of the night to put on a dramatic show. However, the reality was quite different.
Mo Yuan and Lin Xue weren't the type to be coy or pretentious. Mo Yuan, in the prime of his youth, hadn't seen Lin Xue for several days and could no longer suppress his desire. He immediately pulled Lin Xue into a tight embrace and couldn't wait to carry her to the bed.
Lin Xue offered no resistance, for she knew what was about to happen. The little incident during the day had prepared her mentally.
At that moment, she raised her head, gazing tenderly at Mo Yuan's handsome face, feeling the strong support from his arm, and her heart filled with a sense of security. This man belonged to her; every move he made exuded irresistible charm.
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