But the real shock was yet to come.
Grandma Mo smiled as she served food to her granddaughter, saying, "My granddaughter's here, so she has to eat well! These are all ordinary dishes, we usually eat like this, it's not extravagant at all, we just added a couple more meat dishes, there's not much else left!"
Did you just add two more meat dishes?
Mo Wenying almost cried. If it were just ordinary dishes, she would have wanted to stay in the Mo family and never leave!
This is such a delicious meal!
There are three meat dishes, three or four vegetable dishes, and egg drop soup!
This is far beyond what the impoverished Mo family could afford!
It seems her family has really made money, eating such a lavish meal—one meal is worth a year's worth of her income!
Grandma Mo called to Mo Wenying, "Don't just stand there, hurry up and eat! It tastes better when it's hot! Your sister-in-law and second sister-in-law cooked it, it's very delicious, eat more meat, look at your face, you're practically skin and bones!"
As he spoke, he kept piling food into Mo Wenying's bowl, saying that this was delicious and that was fragrant, and that she should try them all until it was full.
Mo Wenying lowered her eyes, bent her head, covered her moist eyes, and silently began to eat.
Wow! It's so delicious!
It's so delicious I'll cry!
I actually cried.
The others naturally understood, so they didn't expose her or look at her anymore, giving her a chance to secretly wipe away her tears.
Her three daughters had never eaten such delicious food before, and they ate so happily that they forgot their mother was there.
Old Mrs. Mo felt saddened when she saw this. It was clear from this that her daughter was not doing well in her husband's family, and that her three daughters were in the same situation.
Mo Wenying's understanding was repeatedly challenged, and she gradually became less surprised, accepting the changes in the Mo family.
After the meal, Grandma Mo said to Mo Wenying, "If there's nothing else at home, why don't you stay a few more days? There's a spare room; your older brother and the others have cleaned it up, so it's quite tidy."
Are there any spare rooms in the house?
Mo Wenying was bewildered again. The Mo family had always been short of living space, with too many people and too few rooms. How could there be extra rooms now?
Seeing Mo Wenying's puzzled expression, Old Mrs. Mo added, "It's the room you used to live in, but no one lives there now."
unoccupied?
Mo Wenying blurted out, "Didn't Yunmei live there? If she doesn't live there anymore, then where did she go?"
It can't be...
Seeing that she had misunderstood, Grandma Mo quickly explained, "What are you thinking! She's alive! She just went back to her own home. Ah! It's a long story, let me just tell you the basics!"
She gave a brief explanation, and at the end, she told Mo Wenying to be careful so as not to cause her any trouble later.
Mo Wenying was shocked again. The younger sister she had raised for so many years was not her biological sister?
How many more shocks does the Mo family have in store for her?
No wonder Dad told her to stay a few more days, now I understand!
After hesitating for a while, seeing that her daughters were all very happy, Mo Wenying finally decided to stay.
Li Yunmei's original room has been cleaned up; only the mat, sheets, and pillows have been changed, nothing else has changed.
The main reason is that it's unnecessary. We're preparing to move into a new house, and we probably won't need the rooms in this old house anymore, so there's no need to buy anything new.
But even these newly changed sheets and pillows are enough to make Mo Wenying envious for a while.
The sheets and pillowcases are made of high-quality material, not coarse linen. They feel smooth and delicate to the touch, and are so comfortable!
In all her years, this was the first time she had ever touched such soft fabric, especially in her own home!
Mo Wenying was even more convinced that her family had truly made a fortune!
She took a comfortable nap with her three daughters, and when she woke up in the afternoon, she saw Qin Shi busy at work, so she helped her.
"Sister-in-law, is it very busy at home this morning?"
Qin sensed Mo Wenying's probing and, realizing that she was also a daughter of the Mo family and there was no point in hiding anything, she spoke frankly, "You want to ask if we do business in the morning, right? To be honest, the Mo family does run a breakfast business. Although we make some money, it's quite tiring. We have to get up before dawn to get busy. My parents are getting old, but they still insist on getting up early to make breakfast. I'm telling you this so you don't hear it from other people, since everyone has their own version of events. If you have any doubts, I'll tell you everything I can."
Mo Wenying was surprised that her thoughts had been seen through, and she felt a little ashamed. She lowered her head. She had indeed heard from others that the Mo family was making money in business. Not only her, but her mother-in-law had also heard it, which was why she suddenly returned to her parents' home.
The reason for coming back is obvious: to find out exactly what her family did, how they did it, how much they earned, and whether they could get her family to do the same.
Qin couldn't possibly explain these things to her in great detail; she could only give her a general overview. So, she only knew what Qin wanted her to know.
Mo Wenying felt like she had asked about everything, yet she also felt like she knew nothing at all, making her even more confused than before.
Qin Shi also saw it, understood it, but she couldn't reveal it and remained completely silent.
Mo Wenying helped for a while, but felt she had worked for nothing and hadn't gotten any important information. Qin quickly changed the subject.
Mo Wenying then realized what she was doing and asked in confusion, "Sister-in-law, isn't this a snail? Are these for feeding the chickens and ducks? You don't need to be so careful, do you? You can just crush them with a stone!"
Qin said with a smile, "This is a delicious dish! You'll see in a moment. We've already prepared a plate of it, washed it clean and left it to dry. We can stir-fry it when the mute girl comes back from picking perilla and mint."
Mo Wenying was startled, and the snail in her hand fell to the ground. "This is for eating! It's covered in mud, is it edible? Have you eaten it before?"
While tapping the snail's tail, Qin replied, "You haven't eaten this before, have you? Don't worry, we eat it all the time. Otherwise, where would we get so many? We picked them up alive and left them in the mud for a few days until they're clean and free of dirt!"
Mo Wenying was skeptical, but she just couldn't believe it. Wasn't the Mo family rich? How could they be so stingy? They would actually eat something with such a strong muddy smell!
Could it be that the Mo family's business is failing and they owe a lot of money, so the Mo family won't let go of even the smallest bit of meat?
The more I thought about it, the more I realized I was right: the Mo family was still so poor!
The children who had gone out with Su Nanxi also returned, their laughter creating a lively atmosphere that brought the small courtyard to life once again.
Mo Wenying's feelings towards the mute girl were quite complex, including envy, jealousy, and appreciation.
She will never be able to live as freely and unrestrained as the mute woman in this life, nor will she be able to have as many life skills as her!
It's likely she'll spend the rest of her life rolling around in the mud!
Su Nanxi didn't notice Mo Wenying; she was busy and didn't have time to pay much attention to her. She told Mo Jiaxing to start the fire and prepare to stir-fry!
Mo Wenying couldn't stay idle, so she continued to help with the snails. As she was working, a very fragrant aroma suddenly wafted over. Although it was a bit pungent, it smelled really good!
Where did you get this? It smells so strong!
Mo Wenying couldn't help but take a deep breath, and choked a little.
Looking back, the kitchen was filled with smoke!
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