Qin Baiyi's words were chilling, making Mo Qianshang feel as if the pig's trotter soup she was holding in her left hand had gone cold, making her very uncomfortable.
What's wrong with this man?
Her words and expressions made it seem as if she were preventing Qin Zixuan from having a brighter future.
But she simply felt she could teach it herself, and there was no need to trouble others. Besides, it was unclear how long Qin Baiyi would stay here, and changing masters halfway through martial arts training was a big no-no!
Seeing Mo Qianshang speechless after being asked the question, Qin Baiyi became even more certain of what he was thinking.
Mo Qianshang definitely harbors ulterior motives towards the children...
“Didn’t you say you wanted to repay me? Then for the next period of time, I will live with you and trouble you to take care of my three meals a day.”
Qin Baiyi spoke crisply and decisively, his tone firm and unyielding, and he didn't give Mo Qianshang a chance to reply before turning his gaze to Qin Zixuan.
"Tomorrow you will learn martial arts from me."
"Yay!" Qin Zixuan cheered excitedly, then looked at Qin Baiyi with a hint of caution, "Can I call you Master?"
“No.” A complex emotion flashed across Qin Baiyi’s deep eyes, but it quickly disappeared. “I’ve only taught you a little bit of the basics; I’m not worthy to be called your master.”
Fortunately, Qin Zixuan was easygoing. As long as he could be taught martial arts, he was happy even if they couldn't be master and disciple. Plus, there was a big table of delicious food in his room, which made it even more joyful!
Watching the two figures, one big and one small, walk towards the main room, Mo Qianshang suddenly felt as if they were the father and son, and she was an outsider.
Especially Qin Baiyi's cold voice just now clearly carried a hostility towards her, which really confused Mo Qianshang!
Who cares? As long as Qin Baiyi doesn't do anything reckless, she can get along with him peacefully.
Mo Qianshang took a deep breath, dispelling the doubts in her heart, and continued to carry the soup in, while also taking care of the other three little ones to eat together.
What made her particularly gratified was that the original owner had taught the children very well.
Seeing the particularly tempting meat dishes on the table, the little ones maintained their good manners, not fighting over them, and very sensibly and politely invited Qin Baiyi to eat.
I can't recall if the original owner had mentioned it to the children, but when Mo Qianshang saw the children reaching for meat and vegetables with their chopsticks, she couldn't help but remind them.
"Eldest brother, second brother, third brother, and youngest brother, don't just eat meat later, you should also eat some vegetables, so that you can stay healthy!"
"Also, although we've been eating meat lately, it hasn't been very oily, so don't eat too much meat this time, or your tummy will feel uncomfortable."
As she spoke, Mo Qianshang noticed Qin Baiyi's unfriendly gaze fixed on her again.
Considering that they would still have to spend some time together in the future, and to avoid being misunderstood as a wicked stepmother, she could only add a few more words with a bit of helplessness.
"Don't worry, I will try my best to make sure you have meat to eat every day. Once your bodies have adjusted, you can eat more meat."
"Mother also asked the other people in the mountain stronghold. The bandits here don't usually go out hunting. There should still be wild game around. Mother will bring you some fresh meat tomorrow."
Upon hearing that there would be other dishes tomorrow, the little ones didn't seem so tempted by the meat and vegetables on the table. Besides, their mother was right; no matter what it was, eating too much at once would make them feel unwell.
Thinking this, even Qin Zixuan, who was usually the most gluttonous, slowed down the speed at which he ate the meat. After eating only a few pieces, he obediently stopped eating.
Seeing this, Qin Baiyi glanced at Mo Qianshang with a complicated expression, then said nothing more and lowered his head to eat.
Mo Qianshang secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she sensed that the other party's hostility had disappeared.
They say a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, but this man is no ordinary man either!
Fortunately, the other party did not cause her any real harm, and she was too lazy to care about the inexplicable hostility. She simply assumed that Qin Baiyi had been mistreated by her stepmother when she was young, which was why she had this attitude.
After everyone finished their meal peacefully, Mo Qianshang was about to clear the empty plates off the table when the courtyard gate was kicked open with a bang, which made her furious!
She put the plate aside, took a few quick steps out of the main room, and saw Liu Shouyi, that arrogant fool again. She couldn't help but feel annoyed.
What brings you here again?
"You vile woman, how vicious you are! You clearly promised to give me the wild boar meat, but you actually poisoned it, causing me to vomit and have diarrhea. I'm completely exhausted from the diarrhea. You'd better pay me back right now!"
Liu Shouyi clutched his stomach, his lips turning white. If it weren't for his strong voice, he would have looked quite convincing.
He had a loud voice, and the people in Fushou Village didn't live far away. Before Mo Qianshang could say anything, their courtyard gate was quickly surrounded by people who wanted to watch the fun, making Mo Qianshang's face darken even more.
"Liu Shouyi, if you say the problem is with the wild boar meat, you should at least provide evidence."
"You still have the nerve to ask for evidence? If anyone doesn't believe me, they can go to our house and take a look, or ask my old man. I didn't even eat the coarse rice I got last time; I only ate the wild boar meat you gave me. Don't think you can wash your hands of this!"
Previously, Mo Qianshang did not understand why Liu Shouyi had a stomachache, but after hearing these words, she completely understood and felt even more that Liu Shouyi was a scoundrel!
Mo Qianshang waved to Xiao Yaoshi and walked forward slowly with her, a mocking smile on her lips and a cold voice.
"If I'm not mistaken, you ate all the wild boar meat that I gave you and your grandma by yourself, that's why you did that."
"Nonsense! That old woman vomited all over the house and wouldn't cook for me. I earned the meat through my own efforts, why should I give it to her?" Liu Shouyi didn't think there was anything wrong with his behavior at all, and spoke with great confidence and self-righteousness.
In his mind, Zhu was no different from a maid or servant, completely unworthy of his respect. If she didn't serve him well, he would get angry.
Naturally, they didn't think that good things should be shared with the Zhu family.
Those around him couldn't help but show disdain upon hearing his words, and even the usually timid and cowardly Yao Shi couldn't help but frown as she stood next to Mo Qianshang.
“Liu Shouyi, your stomach discomfort is purely due to eating too much meat at once, not because there is anything wrong with the wild boar meat that Madam gave you. If you had given some to Aunt Zhu, you wouldn’t be feeling this bad.”
Ms. Yao was always soft-spoken, but everyone around her was eager to watch the spectacle, so they naturally kept quiet when they heard someone talking.
They truly couldn't believe that Liu Shouyi was acting this way because he wanted to eat alone, and even tried to extort money from Mo Qianshang. Immediately, curses erupted.
"Liu Shouyi, you're a real scoundrel! Zhu Shi raised you at such an advanced age, and you're not even filial to her. At least she's bedridden now, so what if you shared some meat with her?"
"Who can argue with that! They deserve to be tormented by greed!"
Liu Shouyi was already feeling extremely unwell, and the constant insults kept assaulting his ears, so he decided to go all out and suddenly charged headlong into the direction where Mo Qianshang was!
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