Chapter 476 Don’t You Remember?
This news made the women of the Mo family more hopeful about their future lives. At the same time, the fifth brother also ran to tell the two elders the good news.
When they heard that two more of their daughters-in-law were pregnant, the two elders couldn't stop smiling.
However, they did not get carried away by their happiness. In order to let the whole family live a comfortable life, it was not time for them to relax.
Meng Huaining and Mo Hanyue have been living in Xiling Village for three days after their marriage. No matter how busy he is at work, he will rush back in the evening.
Perhaps because there were too many things to do in the government office today, when he and Mo Chuhan came back, they happened to meet the last group of old subordinates from the southern border entering from the west side of the village.
Although there weren't many people, it was late at night and they looked suspicious, which inevitably aroused suspicion.
Seeing this, Meng Huaining immediately jumped up and ran towards the group of people. Mo Chuhan was no slower than him. The two of them blocked the way of those old subordinates almost at the same time.
"Who are you and why are you here so late at night?"
It was a dark and windy night, and the old subordinates could not see the appearance of the person who came.
But they soon recognized Mo Chuhan's voice.
"Is it Master Eight?"
Mo Chuhan couldn't remember the name of this voice, but it did sound familiar.
"Who are you?"
"Master Ba, it's me, Zhao Liu. Back when we were at the border, I was always by your side, serving as a pioneer!"
"Eighth Master, there's me too. I'm Li Liang, and I was with Zhao Liu. Don't you remember?"
"Eighth Master..."
These old subordinates were obviously very excited. Before coming here, they heard from the Seventh Master that all the men of the Mohist School, including the old Duke, were alive. Now that they saw the living Eighth Master with their own eyes, they didn't know how to release the excitement in their hearts.
Mo Chuhan never expected that after several years, he could still stand together with these good brothers who had been through life and death with him.
"Are you the only ones coming to the northwest this time?"
Li Liang took a few steps forward and did not immediately answer Mo Chuhan's words. Instead, he glanced at Meng Huaining beside him.
The Seventh Master has already reminded us that they are heading to the northwest secretly and may not be seen in public for some time.
Just now they greeted Mr. Ba, but the person next to him didn't say anything.
If it were any other lords of the Mo family, they would certainly be as enthusiastic as the Eighth Lord when they saw them. After all, they often followed the men of the Mo family and knew their personalities very well.
Therefore, Li Liang did not dare to answer Mo Chuhan rashly, but planned to see the reaction of Mr. Ba.
Mo Chuhan saw Li Liang's concerns. Based on his understanding of Meng Huaining, this guy was very smart and could understand the general idea from the few words just said. Trying to hide it from him now would be like trying to cover up the truth.
"This is Hanyue's husband, Lord Meng, the magistrate of Yuncheng County."
Mo Chuhan's meaning was very clear, which was to tell them that Meng Huaining was not an outsider.
Although Meng Huaining seldom participated in the affairs of the Mohist school, he had some understanding of the Mohist school's situation through correspondence with Fei Nanyu.
He even thought about reminding the Mo family to raise private soldiers for self-protection.
Later, when I saw Brother Jiu and the others running up the mountain many times, and always looking mysterious, I guessed that they might have realized this and had already started to take action.
In this case, he might as well continue to pretend to be confused and let the Mo family do what they want with peace of mind.
After the conversation between the two sides just now, Meng Huaining probably couldn't pretend to be confused anymore.
"Don't worry, I know what to say and what not to say."
These words were said to the old subordinates. As for Myna, the two had been together for a long time and had already developed a tacit understanding.
What's more, if Myna wanted to hide something from him just now, he wouldn't have talked to those people face to face.
Seeing that Eighth Master didn't speak, Li Liang tacitly agreed with Meng Huaining's words, and then he said, "Eighth Master, we are the last batch, and everyone else has already gone up the mountain."
As he was speaking, his second brother, who had just sent someone down the mountain, also rushed over with Liang Hao and others.
After the group said hello, the second brother continued to send people up the mountain, while the eighth brother and Meng Huaining went directly to the yard of the two elders.
Mo Chuhan and Meng Huaining came so late, no doubt they had something important to say, so Old Madam Mo quickly sent someone to gather all her sons.
Except for the second brother who went up the mountain to settle his old subordinates, the rest of the brothers arrived in less than an incense stick of time.
Seeing that his brothers were all looking at him, Mo Chuhan explained, "It's not me, it's my brother-in-law who has something to say."
Meng Huaining didn't keep the secret, he took out a note from his arms, unfolded it and handed it to Mo Qing.
"Father-in-law, this is the pigeon message Mr. Fei sent me today, asking me to remind my family to be extra cautious."
Although Meng Huaining did not say the contents of the note in public, it was not difficult to tell from his expression that the note was not good news.
Mo Qing took the note with a serious face, and Madam Mo brought the oil lamp beside her closer to him.
By the light of the oil lamp, Mo Qing browsed the contents of the note, and then he slammed his hand heavily on the table beside him.
"Dad, what happened?" the eldest brother asked in a deep voice.
"Mr. Fei said that he had just discovered that the Xue family had sent people to the northwest. He suspected that the Xue family came to the northwest with the intention of dealing with the Mo family."
"Hmph! It's a pity that the people he sent to the northwest have been caught by our brothers. This matter is no longer worth mentioning." Mo Chuhan participated in the entire process of dealing with the group of people from Jingxianlou. In his opinion, the people sent by the Xue family to the northwest have been caught by their brothers and no longer pose a threat.
"If the Xue family dares to send anyone here again, I will kill them all without mercy."
Looking at the indignant look on Myna's face, Mo Jiuye was not as relaxed as him.
"Although we have dealt with Xue Fan and his accomplices, no one can guarantee that there will not be any escapees. We still cannot slack off on this matter."
Mo Qing glanced at his ninth son in agreement and continued, "Jiu Ye is right. I haven't finished talking about the contents of the note."
After a pause, Mo Qing continued, "Mr. Fei also said that the Queen has been waiting for news from the northwest and is preparing to send a second group of troops. According to his investigation, the people sent by the Queen this time are all rigorously trained death squads, and their number is not small."
Hearing this, Mo Jiuye interrupted him.
"Dad, what's the date on this note?"
"The ninth day of the seventh month." Mo Qing said.
Mo Jiuye frowned: "Today is July 16th, so it seems that Mr. Fei got the news at least seven days ago.
If the Queen sent someone, they would probably be on the way.
From the capital to the northwest, using Qinggong or riding a horse at full speed, it would take at most ten days."
The eldest brother clenched his fists and said coldly: "Since that's the case, we brothers will make sure they never return."
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