Chapter 243: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 243: Moldy Grain Buries Hidden Dangers, Nightmares Serve as Warnings (2)
Mo Yan tidied up the house, added a few pieces of charcoal to the stove, sealed it leaving only a small vent, and then planned to take her younger siblings home.
At this moment, Zhen'er clung to Mo Yan's arm and said, "Big sister, Zhen'er wants to visit Yun Zhao."
Mo Yan was momentarily stunned, then recalled that Yun Zhao had come over the last time they had guests at their house. It wasn't surprising that the two young ones, being close in age, got along well.
"Alright! But Yun Zhao has things to do, and we need to hurry back. You can't stay too long."
"Okay, okay, thank you, big sister."
"Then let's go!"
Changshan Academy wasn't far from Hui Xian Residence. With Li Zhong driving the carriage and asking for directions along the way, they reached their destination in less than half an hour.
Mo Yan bought some snacks from a nearby shop and had Zhen'er carry them to give to Yun Zhao and his sister.
It wasn't mealtime yet, so there weren't many people eating at Hui Xian Residence. Shopkeeper Xing wasn't there; only Xiao Zhu was looking after the restaurant. Upon learning they were there to see Yun Zhao, Xiao Zhu took them to the backyard.
The siblings were sitting under the eaves in the backyard, the older one reading a book earnestly, and the younger one playing with a Nine Rings puzzle.
Hearing someone approaching, Yun Zhao immediately looked up. Seeing the Mo siblings, his face lit up with a big smile. "Hello, big sister, hello, second sister, hello, Zhen'er."
Yun Sheng quickly stood beside her brother, timidly greeting everyone.
After half a month, the siblings looked healthier. Seeing Yun Zhao holding a book, Mo Yan glanced at it and found it was "Great Chu Celebrity Chronicles," which documented notable figures since the establishment of Great Chu. It was far more profound and complex than "Hundred Family Surnames" or "Thousand Character Classic."
Noticing Mo Yan's gaze, Yun Zhao seemed embarrassed and quickly hid the book behind him, inviting them inside.
The siblings' room was not spacious. With several people inside, it felt a bit cramped. After sitting for a while, Mo Yan decided to go for a walk in the street. Xin'er, finding it boring to stay there, eagerly wanted to join her.
Mo Yan instructed Zhen'er to stay there and not run around, and they would go home together when she returned. Seeing Yun Sheng looking at them with longing eyes, obviously wanting to go out and play too, Mo Yan asked Yun Zhao and then took Yun Sheng's little hand and headed out.
At this time, there weren't many people on the street. Although the shops were open, most of the stall owners had gone home.
The three of them walked slowly, each holding a stick of candied hawthorn. Seeing nothing particularly interesting, Mo Yan bought a few wooden dolls for Yun Sheng and then planned to take them back via a parallel street.
After walking a short distance, they saw a crowd gathered at the entrance of a rice shop, with loud arguing inside, as if a dispute had occurred.
Mo Yan listened carefully and learned that the rice shop owner was unscrupulous, selling moldy rice. Someone bought it, cooked it, and ended up with severe stomach pain in the middle of the night, followed by incessant diarrhea.
The buyer, suspecting the newly purchased rice was the cause, gathered relatives and friends to the rice shop to demand an explanation from the owner.
"We got sick because of the rice from your shop! My little son almost lost his life. If you, Zhang's Rice Shop, don't give us an explanation, I'll take you to see the authorities."
The man, furious with the rice shop owner, seemed ready to pounce and beat the dishonest merchant selling moldy rice.
"Don't slander me! Zhang's Rice Shop has been in business for years. I've seen plenty of people like you looking for excuses to extort money. You claim your family got sick from my rice, but where's your proof?"
The rice shop owner snorted coldly, completely unafraid. It was unclear whether he was confident in his rice's quality or had some other backing.
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