Li Laosan was surrounded by a group of people, who rained blows on him.
However, Mo Hongying remained unmoved. She held the two children tightly in her arms, using her gentle yet strong hands to firmly protect their heads, afraid that they would see this terrible scene and leave an indelible shadow on their young minds.
The moment the two children saw Li Laosan, they were like rabbits encountering an eagle; their previous lively, cheerful, and innocent demeanor vanished instantly. At that moment, their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and fear prevented them from even daring to breathe.
Seeing the two children so terrified, Mo Hongying already knew the answer in her heart.
But she couldn't suppress her concern. She slowly squatted down and softly asked the two children, "Da Ya, Er Dan, let's not go back to that place anymore. We'll stay at Grandma's house. Mommy will work hard to earn money to take care of you, okay?"
Although the two children didn't quite understand the complexities involved, looking at Mo Hongying's serious and earnest expression, they seemed to vaguely grasp some of the meaning.
So they nodded vigorously and said in unison, "Dad, no! I never want to go back there again!" "Yes, Mom, I'll listen to you! From now on, I'll be a good girl!"
Hearing the children's words, Mo Hongying finally felt a huge weight lifted from her heart.
Unable to bear letting the children continue to witness the potential tragedy, she quickly got up and carefully escorted them back into the house.
When Mo Hongying returned to the mushroom shed, everything had settled down. Li Laosan's face was covered in bruises and swelling, and he looked quite miserable, but fortunately, they were all superficial injuries and not life-threatening. Even so, Li Laosan still looked extremely disheveled.
"Hmph, fine! Waaah... Mo Yuan, Mo Hongying, you two are really something! I'm trying to talk to you nicely, and you're so stubborn? Fine, I'll ask you one last time: either you obediently give me the money, or you come home with me obediently, or you quickly teach me how to grow mushrooms! Otherwise, I'm not leaving here today, and if you have the guts, just kill me!"
Seeing that Li Laosan had finally revealed his true purpose for coming, Mo Yuan couldn't help but snort coldly, his eyes full of contempt and disdain; while Mo Hongying stared at him with a cold expression, showing no intention of backing down.
Everyone knew perfectly well that the condition of having Mo Hongying bring the child home with him was nothing more than blackmail; the real purpose behind it was far more complex. Ultimately, it all came down to money!
Mo Hongying said resolutely, "Li Laosan, stop daydreaming! There's no way we'll go back with you, because you're completely unrepentant! If Daya and Erdan continue to live with you, they'll only suffer in the future. Who knows, one day you might go crazy and sell them off for a few measly coins! This marriage is off! There's no room for discussion!"
Upon hearing this, Li Laosan's face contorted with rage, and he retorted viciously, "Fine, Mo Hongying, you win! We'll see..."
After saying that, he dragged his injured leg and limped slowly toward the edge of the village.
After this absurd farce, it's clear that I can no longer concentrate on my studies today.
Those who had initially gathered to watch the spectacle began packing up their belongings, preparing to leave. After all, the show was over, and there was nothing more exciting to see that would keep them watching.
Mo Yuan still felt a little regretful, but fortunately he had finally taught the other party a harsh lesson.
That Li Laosan runs faster than a rabbit; he probably won't dare to cause trouble again anytime soon.
Thinking of this, Mo Yuan couldn't help but feel secretly annoyed. He'd been saving a trick up his sleeve just in case, but it turned out to be completely useless. It was a bit of a pity, but he couldn't really set a trap to "entrap" Li Laosan and send him to jail!
So we'll just have to let this go. At worst, Gouzi will call Li Jianguo over later, treat him to a meal, and then let him go home. Anyway, their relationship is pretty good right now, and it's not worth ruining it over such a small thing.
However, Mo Yuan never expected that, as the saying goes, "Man may not have the heart to harm a tiger, but the tiger may have the intention to harm man." Although he had decided not to pursue the matter any further, Li Laosan clearly had no intention of letting it go. Li Laosan limped out of Xiao Mo Village with difficulty, and just then, several people suddenly jumped out from the roadside.
It turned out that these people were all Li Laosan's usual cronies. When they saw that Li Laosan was now beaten black and blue and in a sorry state, they immediately stepped forward with concern to ask what had happened.
"Oh dear, how did things get like this? Did they get beaten up? Did they manage to accomplish anything?"
Seeing Li Laosan shaking his head helplessly, the other man's face darkened with anger, and he said with a hint of disappointment, "I told you long ago, your method simply won't work! You're so indecisive and hesitant; you're more likely to cause trouble than get anything done! In my opinion, we should just take our men and force our way in, kidnap them without a second thought. Then, for the sake of his sister and two young children, would Mo Yuan dare to refuse and hand over those technologies?"
I've already thoroughly investigated the situation, and there's absolutely no chance of any major problems. After all, you're the child's father. Even if others find out, what can they do to us? As the saying goes, "Even an upright official finds it hard to settle family disputes!" But you just won't listen to my advice and insist on doing things your own way. Look at you now, what are we going to do?
Li Laosan had already been brutally beaten, and now, after being berated like this, he was naturally seething with anger. He suddenly raised his head, his eyes wide with fury, and roared, "Should we listen to you or me? Go try it yourself if you dare! Don't forget, without me leading the way, you lot wouldn't even be able to get through the door! Only I can manage to snatch them away. If it were you, it would be blatant kidnapping, don't you understand?"
Seeing Li Laosan's outburst of anger, the others decided not to argue with him any longer and could only compromise, saying, "Alright, alright, you're right. But what should we do in this situation? We can't just sit here and wait, can we?"
Li Laosan was also annoyed after being beaten up, his face fierce. "Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so don't blame me for being impolite! Brothers, grab your weapons! Let's go back and fight!"
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