Chapter 72: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 72: Mo Niushi Gets Beaten Up (Part 2)
These two cotton jackets were new and warm. Why should the two brats from the main room take advantage of them? Her Goudan and Hutou were also boys, much more precious than them.
Mo Yan coldly smiled, disdainful to even speak. She just lowered her head, rubbed the heads of the siblings, and said loudly, "It's alright. When your Second Uncle works for your cousin here, your cousin will deduct the silver for two cotton jackets from his wages. These two cotton jackets were made with good cotton and materials. Each one costs two hundred wen at the clothing store. So, the four hundred wen deducted, your cousin will use to buy new ones for you two."
"What? What did you say? Why should you deduct money from my husband's wages?"
Niu Shi hadn't snapped out of the joy of "working" yet when she was hit by the news of being deducted four hundred wen, and couldn't help but shout at Mo Yan in panic.
"Just because these two cotton jackets were made by me, and because your husband thought of working at my house!"
Mo Yan threw down these words and ignored her, turning to Mo Yonglu and Mo Yongshou, saying, "If you really want to help, come early tomorrow morning. Thirty wen wages per day. If not, forget it."
"We'll come, definitely!"
Even before the brothers could respond, Hong Shi eagerly agreed repeatedly, afraid that Mo Yan might change her mind.
Thirty wen was better than nothing at all. Besides, Third Son was clever, and he might even earn quite a bit more! As for the deduction of money, she conveniently overlooked that matter.
"Then it's settled. I'll have my father draw up three contracts, and you three uncles can sign them. Come over tomorrow morning."
Mo Yan didn't waste any words and immediately instructed Mo Qingze to draft the contracts in the room, following closely behind. She wouldn't bother with such elaborate preparations for anyone else, but dealing with these troublesome people, how could she not be fully prepared?
If they honestly worked, she would consider them as extra hands. But if they dared to play tricks, don't blame her for turning hostile.
In the main room, except for Old Mo, everyone was happy, even Wu Shi let go of her guilt and hugged her children, expressing gratitude to Mo Yan.
Hong Shi was even more proud, pulling her sons into a corner to whisper something. Judging from their calculating expressions, it was clear that it wasn't anything good.
Xin'er and Zhen'er looked at this family, their faces full of displeasure and more confusion about their sister's actions.
Lin Da and the others stood against the wall, watching this family coldly. They couldn't interfere with the decisions of the young master, but these people didn't seem trustworthy. They had to be vigilant and ensure that they didn't disrupt the business.
Soon, three contracts were completed under Mo Yan's dictation and Mo Qingze's pen.
After carefully reviewing them twice to ensure nothing was missed, Mo Yan nodded at her father and turned to leave.
"Yan'er, if you don't want to agree, don't force yourself!"
Mo Qingze hesitated for a moment but couldn't help but speak. He knew that his children didn't like Second Uncle's family. If it weren't for his sake, Yan'er would never have agreed to this. Even if she refused, he wouldn't have anything to say.
Hearing this, Mo Yan didn't look back. "Daughter is not forcing herself. Father's happiness is all that matters."
Mo Qingze seemed to be frozen in place, staring blankly at the door as if he was holding a furnace in his chest, full of warmth all over, but the bitterness in his eyes was about to overflow.
Looking at the bright red fingerprints on three contracts, Mo Yan nodded satisfactorily, warning Mo Yongfu and his brothers, "Niece's words are clear. If you violate any of them, this job will not continue."
The three men nodded repeatedly, but except for Mo Yongfu, the other two didn't take the paper seriously.
Mo Yan couldn't be bothered to guess what they were thinking. After collecting the contracts, she looked at Niu Shi, who had palm prints on both sides of her face, and said meaningfully, "Remember this lesson, Aunt. Not everyone's advantage can be taken."
After saying that, she turned to San Ni'er and Shitou, "As long as it's something given to you by your cousin, if your Second Aunt or Goudan dare to take it away again, you tell your cousin. Your cousin will deduct your Second Uncle's wages and buy new ones for you."
San Ni'er and Shi Tou were extremely happy, affectionately pulling on Mo Yan's clothes corners, nodding their heads like little chickens pecking at rice.
Mo Yonglu, on the other hand, realized that he would be working for the Mo family for half a month for free. He didn't dare to be tough with Mo Yan, so he could only vent his anger on Niu Shi, the culprit.
So, he viciously slapped Niu Shi's face twice again, then kicked her once more, cursing, "You shallow-minded thing, if you dare to take advantage of my niece and nephew again, I'll beat you to death."
Hong Shi cheered on the side, "Well beaten!" This squandering woman deserved to lose four hundred wen!
Watching Niu Shi wail, Mo Yan didn't feel an ounce of pity for her. However, knowing Niu Shi's nature of remembering the advantages and forgetting the beatings, she feared that she wouldn't give up on taking advantage. But this time, since it fell into her hands, she considered it as avenging the original owner.
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