Chapter 236: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 236: Gaining Another Uncle (4)
Upon hearing about high-class brothels and secret brothels, Hong Shi's expression turned extremely unpleasant. But when she heard the phrase "forty taels of silver" afterward, a hint of hesitation flickered across her face.
"Mother, you can't do this, you can't!" Where could Mo Yonglu endure this? A grown man, he was unexpectedly sobbing with his head in his hands.
Hong Shi's heart ached to see him cry, but she was also tempted by the forty taels of silver. With this money, their days at home would improve, and her Yongxi could also have a decent dowry and marry into a better family.
Just as she hesitated, the old Mo suddenly interjected, "Eight taels is eight taels. Even if my Mo family is poor, we won't send our daughters into the fire pit."
From the corner, Mo Yan heard this and disdainfully curled her lip. She didn't believe the old Mo wasn't greedy for silver. He was just afraid of bringing shame to the family by selling daughters into prostitution!
Since the old Mo had spoken, Hong Shi naturally dared not oppose. Amid Mo Yonglu and Mo Niushi's pleading eyes, she decisively accepted the silver.
Seeing Hong Shi take the silver, the two men behind her approached Mo Erni'er and lifted her up, one on each side.
"Get away! Don't touch my Erni'er! Get away from me!" Niu Shi rushed forward like a madwoman but was pushed away by one of the men.
Mo Yonglu also rushed forward to stop them but was kicked away by the other man, showing signs of martial arts skill.
Seeing this, it was a done deal that Mo Erni'er would be sold. Mo Yan had no interest in continuing to watch. Feeling the promissory note in her pocket, she quietly left while no one was paying attention.
The old Mo family had just sold their daughter. If she came asking for money now, she would be secretly scorned by others, and the good reputation they had built up with difficulty would be ruined. It wasn't worth it!
Moreover, although Mo Yonglu's proposal to split the family didn't change Mo Erni'er's fate, it further stimulated his determination to split the family. With more turmoil to come in the old Mo family, perhaps unexpected things would happen without her needing to intervene. She could just wait and see!
As expected, Mo Erni'er was sold, and Niu Shi seemed to understand that no matter how much she tried to please Hong Shi, if Hong Shi turned ruthless, she would still disown her.
In the following days, Niu Shi almost caused trouble every day, clamoring to split the family and manage their own finances separately. Despite Hong Shi's beatings and scoldings, she persisted in causing trouble.
The matter of selling their daughter deeply wounded Mo Yonglu's heart. Although he didn't make a scene, he didn't stop Niu Shi from causing trouble either. He only handed over a small portion of the money he earned from chopping wood and doing odd jobs, which was considered the family's food expenses, while saving the rest. He wanted to save enough money to redeem Mo Erni'er.
The reputation of the old Mo family had long been tarnished, and the second household didn't care about being seen as unfilial. By acting this way, they only made the old Mo and Hong Shi feel powerless and infuriated.
Back at home, Mo Yan went to her room and lifted the sleeping bundle from the mattress.
Whether it was because the little bundle had a naturally good constitution or because it had been influenced by the spirit spring water from Cow's milk, the little bundle was in good health and hadn't shown any signs of weakness or illness that she had worried about.
After all, the little bundle was still very small, barely even opening its eyes when it first arrived. She had been afraid she wouldn't be able to raise it.
"Big sister, are you feeding it again? This little thing has its eyes open now, but it's still the same as before, either eating or sleeping, not fun at all."
Zhen'er was feeding grass. When he saw Mo Yan approaching, she complained, but his little hand gently stroked the little bundle.
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