After returning home, Mo Yuan couldn't wait to tell Mr. and Mrs. Zhou the good news and promised that as long as Mr. and Mrs. Zhou did not receive a notice from Beijing requiring them to return to the city, they could stay in Xiao Mo Village with peace of mind.
Although Mo Yuan couldn't be sure how long they could stay, based on his experience, he judged that the Zhou family's problems should be properly resolved within a year, at which time they would be able to return to the city smoothly.
During this time, they no longer needed to work hard at the oil mill. Hearing this news, the dust had finally settled, and even the usually composed Old Zhou could not hide his joy. The couple hugged each other tightly, expressing their gratitude to Mo Yuan with tears in their eyes.
Although he only stayed in Xiaomozhuang for a few days, life there was indeed much more comfortable and pleasant than at the oil mill. Old Zhou was well aware that he had caused Mo Yuan a lot of trouble, so he took the initiative to ask if there was anything he could help with, telling Mo Yuan not to be polite.
Mo Yuan naturally didn't stand on ceremony. After all, he and Lao Zhou had always maintained a mentor-student relationship, and he had learned a lot from Lao Zhou during this time, and had long regarded him as his master.
When Mo Yuan got home, he opened the door and saw Daya and Erdan slumped over the table, acting suspiciously. Curious, he approached. The two children jumped up in fright at the sound of his voice, but when they saw it was Mo Yuan, they breathed a sigh of relief, obediently called out "Uncle," and then prepared to run outside.
Although Mo Yuan didn't know what the two kids were up to, he could tell from their expressions that they were definitely hiding something from him. So he quickly stopped them and asked what they were doing. The two children looked like thieves, with embarrassed expressions on their faces, and hesitated, seemingly unwilling to answer.
Seeing that he couldn't get a clear answer from them, Mo Yuan simply lifted the cloth covering the table. When he saw what was inside, he immediately understood why the two little ones were there.
Underneath the cloth were some slices of pressed pig's head meat, left by Mo Yuan. It seemed everyone else had already eaten, and it was specifically for his eldest brother, sister-in-law, and second sister, Hongxia. Faced with the temptation of the food, the two children were undergoing a fierce internal struggle. Just then, Mo Yuan happened to stumble upon their little secret.
Mo Yuan had just finished his business and was in a very relaxed and happy mood. He happened to have some free time to play with the two little ones.
So he pretended to be angry and questioned them, "What are you two doing here? Are you trying to sneak a bite? Tell me the truth right now, or I'll tell your mother!"
The two little ones were originally ready to playfully tease their uncle when they saw him arrive.
However, to their utter surprise, their uncle, who usually loved them the most and always treated them gently, now had a stern face and even threatened to tell their mother.
This caused their smiles to vanish instantly, and their faces turned deathly pale. They weren't afraid of Mo Yuan, but they held Mo Hongying in the highest esteem.
Due to their special family circumstances, Mo Hongying was very strict with their upbringing, so they dared not easily disobey her teachings.
The two hurriedly waved their hands, anxiously explaining, "No, no! Uncle, we would never dare to steal any food! Please don't tell Mom! We really didn't steal any; we were just smelling the aroma. This food is for Uncle and the others; how could we eat it? Mom already told us to stay here and guard it, just in case someone steals it!"
Mo Yuan had never expected that his casual joke would frighten the two children so much. He quickly changed his attitude and gently comforted them.
"Da Ya and Er Dan, don't be scared, your uncle was just joking. How was it? Have you eaten the meat yet? Was it delicious? We'll leave these things to your uncle and the others. I'll make it for you next time, okay?" Mo Yuan looked at the two children with a smile and spoke gently.
The two children were very innocent. They were scared just now, but when Mo Yuan brought up the topic of food, they immediately became interested and started talking all at once: "It's so delicious! Uncle, did you make this again? You're so amazing, we want to eat it again next time!" The children's eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation.
Mo Yuan readily agreed. He affectionately patted the two little ones on the head and said, "Alright, as long as you like it, your uncle can make it for you anytime." After saying that, he played with the two little ones at home for a while, making them laugh heartily.
Just then, the village loudspeaker suddenly blared, breaking the peaceful atmosphere. Mo Yuan listened carefully and recognized Mo Youxian's voice. As usual, Mo Youxian cleared his throat and began to speak.
It turned out that he wanted to inform everyone of something important—that the villagers should start working tomorrow morning, and every household should contribute someone, because the village was going to build a road.
Upon hearing this news, Mo Yuan remembered what they had discussed earlier. With the power connected and the equipment ready, it was time to begin road construction.
Thinking of this, Mo Yuan realized that he still needed to check and debug some equipment one last time, so as not to make any mistakes and delay things tomorrow. He left the two little ones at home and walked towards the foot of the mountain on the west side of the village.
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