Chapter 51: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 51 Breaking New Ground and Planting Vegetables (2)
Fortunately, by that time, Yan'er could already take care of her younger siblings well, so he could continue teaching in town with peace of mind. Originally, living as a family like this was not bad, but he underestimated Second Aunt's greed. She would secretly take away most of the grain he brought home each time, leaving just enough for the three children to survive...
Thinking of Second Aunt's actions over the years, as well as Second Uncle's tacit approval and the scenes from this afternoon, Mo Qingze couldn't help but shiver all over. He closed his eyes in pain, and his hands hidden in his sleeves trembled incessantly. It seemed that only this way could he prove that all of this was not his imagination.
Suddenly, the warmth on his left hand made Mo Qingze open his eyes abruptly, only to find his eldest daughter quietly looking at him, her large and bright eyes full of concern and tolerance.
"Dad, you still have us. We will always be a family!"
The overwhelming sadness in that moment made Mo Yan feel extremely distressed. She knew her father was sentimental; otherwise, he wouldn't have tolerated that family of scoundrels for so many years, nor would he have refused to remarry after that woman left, fearing that his three children would suffer abuse from a stepmother.
She tightly held her father's hand, her heart already made up. No matter what attitude her father had towards that family of scoundrels in the future, she wouldn't blame him.
Mo Qingze blinked, not letting his daughter see the moisture in his eyes. He reached out and touched her head, a relieved smile appearing on his face, his tone inexplicably relaxed, "Dad is fine. With you all, Dad has enough!"
Mo Yan's eyes lit up. Could it be that Dad wouldn't care about that family of scoundrels anymore in the future?
"Yan'er, Dad has figured it out. Our family and Second Uncle's family are ultimately two separate families. In the future, we'll just follow the etiquette between relatives when interacting. If we encounter such a situation again in the future, Dad—won't compromise!"
Looking at his daughter's hopeful eyes, Mo Qingze felt both heartache and guilt. He hadn't been a good father before, only concerned about his own feelings, but neglecting his children. His soft-heartedness had caused his three children to suffer. Even if he really owed Second Uncle's family, over the years, he had already repaid what he owed. Apart from his children, he owed nothing to anyone. Now that he had finally started to enjoy a few days of happiness, how could he let anyone destroy it?
Seeing the determination in his father's eyes, with no hint of reluctance on his face, Mo Yan believed that her father was finally going to slowly emerge from the mire of the Old Mo family. Since her father had made a decision, she should also show her own attitude.
"Dad, don't worry. There won't be any shortage of the usual etiquette on holidays and festivals in the future. As long as they don't come to trouble our family again, I won't make them lose face!"
But with Grandma Hong's greediness and Old Mo's hypocrisy, she felt that life in Liuyang Village would definitely be eventful in the future. Without giving them a slap in the face, it would be impossible!
Mo Qingze didn't know what his daughter was thinking. The smile on his face became even stronger, "Dad believes in you!"
"..."
Being trusted by two people in one day, Mo Yan felt extremely relieved.
After this conversation, the gap between father and daughter that had arisen before was completely eliminated!
"Oh, Dad, there's something I want to discuss with you!"
Thinking of the matter she had been pondering all afternoon, Mo Yan's eyes lit up, and she quickly explained her thoughts in a few words.
"Planting vegetables?" Mo Qingze looked worried as he reached out his right hand and touched his daughter's forehead, "Are you running a fever? How can you talk nonsense like this?"
Mo Yan, with black lines all over her head, brushed away his hand and said coquettishly, "Dad, I'm serious! It's such a waste to leave those barren fields uncultivated. It's better to plant vegetables. We can also make some income for our family in winter!"
Mo Yan shook her head with a smile, "You silly child, it's so cold in winter. Where can you grow vegetables?"
Looking at her father as if he were an idiot, Mo Yan pointed to the lively vegetable garden in the yard, "Who said you can't grow vegetables in winter? Look at those Chinese cabbage, celery, and onions and garlic. Aren't they growing well?"
Before, Mo Qingze had felt that something was wrong with their family. Now, following her daughter's finger and looking over, he finally understood the reason. For a while, he stared at his daughter in silence, unable to say a word...
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