The village chief and Madam Shen patted their chests and assured Mo Qianshang that they would definitely find those diligent people, so Mo Qianshang had no worries.
"Madam Mo, why don't you consider buying servants? You'd feel more at ease using someone who has signed a contract of servitude," Madam Shen said, somewhat puzzled.
Mo Qianshang laughed and said, "I have thought about buying servants, but if I buy one, I have to be responsible for him, which is a bit troublesome. After all, we don't know each other well. If we encounter someone with bad intentions, that would be bad."
Madam Shen nodded, "That's true. We know the people of Dongshan Village well, we know their background and everything. Don't worry, we'll handle this for you perfectly, just like before!"
Shen Niangzi grinned, and her simple and honest appearance made Mo Qianshang feel good about her. Sure enough, people in this era are more simple and honest, unlike in modern times, where people are full of cunning.
Mo Qianshang wasn't worried at all. She said goodbye and left. She was busy finding someone to repair the shop, and she also needed to buy some chicks and fruit tree seedlings that the children liked. She had promised to go to the shop when she picked the children up from school, and it was about time, so she might as well go now.
Once Mo Qianshang had made up her mind, she had someone take her to town, and Qin Baiyi went along with her.
Upon arriving in town, Mo Qianshang immediately went to find Chen Jin. The fishpond had just been repaired, and Chen Jin was surprised that Mo Qianshang had come again.
Lady Mo is truly his biggest benefactor; he must treat her with utmost care!
Upon hearing that Mo Qianshang had bought Liu Yuanwai's estate and planned to raise chicks and other livestock there, it was discovered that several special houses needed to be built for raising livestock.
Chen Jin's eyes widened immediately. Mo Niangzi was really capable; she had bought another estate in such a short time.
Having learned of Mo Qianshang's needs, Chen Jin readily agreed that they could go for an on-site inspection the next day. However, they would need to see the site before deciding how to proceed with the repairs, and ultimately, it depended on Mo Qianshang's wishes.
Mo Qianshang was also aware of the situation, so she immediately paid a deposit of fifty taels of silver. "Just like before, let's go and see the situation first before discussing how to proceed. Tell me in advance what materials are needed and I will have someone prepare them."
Chen Jin nodded in agreement. After confirming the details, Mo Qianshang took Qin Baiyi to the academy to pick up the children.
Qin Baiyi somewhat understood Mo Qianshang's thoughts. With vegetables available, meat should also be provided. They couldn't go hunting every time they wanted to eat meat, and the children's nutrition also needed to be adequate.
Also, Mo Qianshang is too thin and should eat more.
Qin Baiyi glanced at Mo Qianshang a few times before looking away, but something was blocking her view. As soon as Mo Qianshang turned her head, she could see Qin Baiyi's blood-red earlobes.
Mo Qianshang was unaware of Qin Baiyi's unusual behavior, mainly because she couldn't see it through the objects. She stole a glance at Qin Baiyi and muttered to herself.
This man is so handsome he could bring ruin to a country; no wonder he wore a mask before. If he hadn't covered his face, who knows how much unnecessary trouble he would have caused.
Qin Baiyi saw Mo Qianshang secretly glancing at him while turning around, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart.
Upon arriving at the academy, the children were chatting freely with Master Feng, and Mo Qianshang listened from outside without disturbing them.
It was almost time for school to end, so Mr. Feng asked the children a few simple questions, gave them some homework, and then prepared to leave.
The children bowed to Master Feng and began packing their things to go home.
When Master Feng left, he nodded to Mo Qianshang as a farewell.
Qin Zixuan was a restless person; he had been wanting to know if his mother had arrived yet, and as soon as Master Feng left, he looked out the window.
"Mom, Uncle Qin, you've come to pick us up!" Qin Zixuan was overjoyed. He quickly packed his things and ran to Mo Qianshang, throwing himself into her arms.
Mo Qianshang immediately caught it, watching the steady eldest brother Qin Heming and Qin Qingyu slowly walk towards her.
"What knowledge did Master Feng teach you today? Did you all listen carefully?" Mo Qianshang asked the two brothers who had come over, holding Qin Zixuan's hand with one hand.
The three children started talking all at once, and if they missed anything, the other children would fill in the gaps.
Mo Qianshang nodded in satisfaction. It seemed the children had taken her words to heart; they were truly teachable.
He led the three children out of the academy and headed towards Meng's shop.
"There might be a lot of people later, so you're not allowed to wander around. This world is still not peaceful enough, so don't get kidnapped by human traffickers!" Mo Qianshang said, half-threateningly.
The children nodded like chicks pecking at rice. They were all grown up and should know these things by now, after all, people can be wicked.
The three children obediently followed Mo Qianshang and Qin Baiyi. Qin Zixuan sidled up to Qin Baiyi, tugged at his sleeve, and looked at him, saying, "Uncle Qin, when we get home, could you teach me more things? I've already mastered everything you taught me before."
Qin Baiyi looked at Qin Zixuan gently and patted his head. "Alright, I'll check when we get back. If you've really mastered it, then I'll teach you some other things."
Mo Qianshang then interjected, "You have to finish your homework first before you can do anything else."
Qin Zixuan immediately replied, "I know, Mother, don't worry! I absolutely will not practice martial arts with Uncle Qin until I finish my homework!"
We chatted and laughed all the way and soon arrived near the shop. Surprisingly, even at this hour, there were still quite a few people around.
Suddenly a group of people came from nearby. They carried a person to the entrance of Meng's shop and put him down. The person was unconscious and his lips were purple, clearly indicating that he had been poisoned.
"Fellow villagers, please make way! This is outrageous! They're selling us poisonous pastries! My husband is like this after eating them! How am I, a mere woman, supposed to live like this? Husband, please open your eyes and look at me!"
The woman at the end of the line knelt down and threw herself on the man, sobbing uncontrollably.
Upon hearing this, the people around dispersed and formed a circle, discussing it in hushed tones.
"Oh dear, Mengji Pastry Shop actually sells poisonous pastries. That's terrifying. I dare not buy them."
"That's right, that's right. The shopkeeper must give us an explanation, otherwise I won't dare to eat here. How can I feel at ease eating here in the future?"
"It's said that these pastries were all made by Lady Mo. You tell me, this really shows how venomous a woman's heart can be, doesn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Qianshang knew that this matter was definitely aimed at her. Without a doubt, it was Manager Zhao who wanted to get revenge on her and had created this incident. Fortunately, she had a good eye for people; this kind of person was truly insidious.
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