In an instant, the pleasant atmosphere was shattered.
Mo Yunmei woke up, got up, and found the door unlocked, so she ran out. Hearing noises coming from the main room, she crept over quietly. Upon arriving, she saw everyone holding bowls and chopsticks, and immediately became unhappy—they hadn't even called her!
Upon hearing her speak, everyone in the main room fell silent and quickly lowered their heads to eat.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Mo Yunmei didn't care. She noticed several steamer baskets on the table and thought that they must contain delicious food. They smelled very sweet and must be very tasty.
Hands and feet move faster than the brain; the brain is still thinking, but the feet have already stepped over the threshold and walked inside.
The people in the main room were even faster; seeing her move, they immediately stacked up the steamer baskets, put them away, and took them out.
Mo Yunmei pressed on, asking, "Hey! I haven't eaten yet! Why are you closing it already!"
Boss Mo said, "The food at the Mo family isn't very good. Your sister came by this afternoon and said she'd treat you to a meal. You'd better go now!"
Mo Yunmei was taken aback. Was she referring to Sister Qiuxia? Sister Qiuxia had come this afternoon?
"Really? Sister Qiuxia came to see me. Did she come to call me for dinner?" Mo Yunmei was a little unsure at first, but after a while, she imagined something and became happy again. "Sister Qiuxia must have known I was hungry and came to call me for dinner! I hadn't eaten enough before, and when I asked her, she said she would put in an extra handful of rice next time. So this time she must have put in my rice!"
After muttering to herself, she ran out, probably to find her sister Qiuxia.
The rest of the Mo family quickly finished cleaning up and then began washing up.
"Xing-ge'er looks really good in this outfit! It makes him look like a scholar!"
When Mo Jiaxing came out of the bath, Old Mrs. Mo spotted him with sharp eyes and came over to look him over, becoming happier and happier the more she looked.
Mo Jiaxing was also happy, "Grandma, is it pretty?"
"Hey! My dear grandson looks good in anything!" Old Master Mo boasted shamelessly.
Mo Jiaxing felt a little shy after hearing this, but he couldn't suppress his excitement. He turned around so that Grandma Mo could get a good look.
Qin dried her hands and came over, saying apologetically, "Mother, I originally wanted to sew your clothes first. I had already cut them out, but when I saw that Xing'er's clothes were tattered and old, I was worried that the children at school would make fun of him. I thought I should also make a set for him, so I took the liberty of making it for him first. But Mother, I've started sewing your clothes too. Just wait a little longer, they'll be finished soon."
Grandma Mo was delighted watching her grandson. She waved her hand and said, "I'm an old woman now, I'll never look good in clothes. There's no rush for new clothes, the child comes first. Xing'er is going to school, he needs to look presentable, so he doesn't feel inferior. Whether he looks pretty or not is another matter, but at least he needs to be neat and tidy!"
"Yes, yes, Mother is right! I made these clothes based on the pattern that the mute mother made for my third brother!" Qin Shi echoed.
Grandma Mo's eyes never left her grandson, her face crinkled with laughter. "If there's any leftover fabric, make a couple more sets for Xing-ge. The mute mother doesn't need the fabric anymore; she bought it to sew clothes for everyone. Everyone needs a change of clothes; it's awkward to see someone dressed in rags one day and all dressed up the next!"
Qin was very grateful to Su Nanxi. "Okay! I'll make another set for Xing'er when I have time."
Others also gathered around, looking at Mo Jiaxing, and all said he was handsome.
Zhao pulled Mo Jiaxing's clothes over her eyes and said, "Sister-in-law, your needlework is so much better! I can't compare to you in that respect. I've just cut out several sets of clothes, and I haven't even started sewing them yet!"
Grandma Mo laughed and scolded, "You even want to compare this! What's there to compare? Didn't you cut a few more outfits than her?"
Zhao laughed heartily, "Yes, I'm not slow either!"
Su Nanxi also ran over and thought Mo Jiaxing's clothes were very nice. She glanced resentfully at Mo Qinghe, who always wore old clothes and never wore new ones.
Mo Qinghe sensed his wife's dissatisfaction, knew what was going on, gave her a doting smile, and said, "If you want to see it, fine, I'll arrange it."
The two exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.
Grandma Mo smiled and said to the children, "Everyone has new clothes, but it's impossible for them to be sewn up all at once. Your mother isn't a fairy who can make them with a wave of her hand, right? So you all have to wait and not be envious or jealous, understand?"
"Know!"
The children jumped and shouted.
But this pleasant atmosphere was soon broken again.
Mo Yunmei is back, running back to ask for food.
"Mom, I'm hungry! Where can I find anything to eat? Sister Qiuxia said I was too late and there was nothing left, but she'll save some for me next time. I want to eat that sweet thing, it's a pastry, right? Oh, Mom, please get it for me!"
Grandma Mo's smile vanished instantly, and she said irritably, "You're back late, and I'm all out of food. I'll save some for you next time!"
Mo Yunmei didn't believe it and shouted, "Impossible! I just saw there was so much, you couldn't possibly have finished it all!"
"How is that impossible! There are many people in the Mo family, more than a dozen mouths to feed. Do you think we don't need to eat? No wonder you give everything to others, thinking we can't finish it all! I think you don't need to eat! What do you need to eat? Go ask others for food. They are your real mother!"
Grandma Mo didn't want to see her at all. After saying that, she walked away, but after taking two steps, she turned back and added, "From now on, you have to cook whatever you want to eat! You're destined to be poor, yet you keep dreaming of living a life of luxury!"
The others dispersed immediately, each going about their own business.
Mo Yunmei was also dumbfounded. Why did they all leave? Who told her if there was any food left?
Didn't Sister Qiuxia say that her family treats her very well? They're planning to arrange a marriage for her, and they've even prepared a generous dowry for her? They're also making sure she eats and drinks well and dresses up beautifully?
This...this doesn't feel like it at all!
With her sharp eyes, she spotted Mo Jiaxing's new clothes and felt resentful. She immediately started yelling, "Sister-in-law, how could you do this? Our parents don't even have new clothes yet, how could you sew them for Xing-ge'er first? And I, as his aunt, don't have any either, how could he wear new clothes first! You don't understand filial piety at all, how can you be a daughter-in-law?"
Boss Mo was walking slowly and was closer to Mo Yunmei. Suddenly, he made his move, and a very crisp and pleasant "slap" was heard.
The others paused for a moment, then went back to doing what they were doing.
Mo Yunmei's head was buzzing from the beating, her eyes were seeing stars, and she covered her face for a long time before she came to her senses.
"Big brother, you, you hit me?" Mo Yunmei looked incredulous.
Old Master Mo exuded a chilling aura, and his words were equally cold. "I'm going to hit you! If you don't want your mouth anymore, keep talking, and I'll smash it open too! Anyway, it's useless for you; those beasts' mouths are more useful than yours! If you dare to spout nonsense about filial piety again, I'll sew your mouth shut!"
Mo Yunmei remained defiant, refusing to admit defeat, "Did I say something wrong?"
"Try saying that again?"
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