Chapter 364: Refusing to Leave and Asking to Expel Others (Part 4)
Chapter 364: Refusing to Leave and Asking to Expel Others (Part 4)
Mo Yan nodded and smiled, "An adobe house is indeed much better than a thatched one. It seems Auntie's family is doing quite well if they can afford to build one so quickly. Much better off than many other families in the village."
In her heart, Mo Yan was well aware that the Wang family owed a lot of debt from planting greenhouse vegetables in the summer and had no capability to build an adobe house.
Auntie Wang also remembered the mere hundred copper coins in her money jar. She awkwardly smiled and said, propping up her face, "It's not a big deal for adults to suffer a bit, but we can't let the elderly and children suffer, can we?"
"That's true!" Mo Yan agreed, but after beating around the bush for so long, what did this have to do with cutting trees and repairing houses?
Auntie Wang's eyes lit up, feeling the timing was right. She smiled and finally revealed her ultimate goal, "Yan girl, Auntie wants to discuss with you. Even if we repair the thatched house, we'll have to dismantle it when we build the new one next spring. It's a waste of effort! Auntie proposes that we continue living here for these months. Once the house is built next spring, we'll move back. After all, your house has several rooms to spare. Consider it a favor to us villagers, let us stay for a few months!"
Listening to her confident tone, Mo Yan suddenly realized their true intention after such a big detour. If it were anyone else making such a request and with good conduct, she might have agreed. However, she knew the true nature of Wang Dali and Auntie Wang. Who knew what schemes they would hatch after she agreed?
Facing Auntie Wangs expectant gaze, Mo Yan smirked with a hint of mockery and interrupted her thoughts, "Auntie Wang, our families are not related. Letting you stay in my house earlier was already out of consideration for fellow villagers! It's almost the twelfth lunar month, nearly New Year's. It's not quite appropriate for your family to continue staying here. It would be better to repair the house now. When you start building in the spring, find a new foundation. You don't have to worry about where your family will stay."
Unexpectedly, her request was bluntly rejected. Auntie Wang could hardly maintain her smile, and her words carried a hint of sharpness, "Yan girl, your family is wealthy with large properties. These houses remain vacant. Letting Auntie's family stay can also help with cleaning. It's better than leaving them empty! If you don't want Auntie's family to stay for free, we can pay rent. In this cold weather, you can't be so heartless to throw us out!"
Seeing how harsh her words were, Mo Yan decided to be direct, "Auntie Wang, even if my family is wealthy, it's all earned through hard work. There's no reason to give it away to outsiders! If you fancy it, work hard for a few years like we did, and you can earn it too! As for renting the house, sorry, my family doesn't need that money. Repairing the house sooner rather than later is the right thing to do."
At this point, any person with dignity would agree to move out immediately. But Wang's family just wanted to squat in Mo Yan's spacious and warm brick house. What dignity? All they wanted was to live comfortably!
Seeing Mo Yan's thorough refusal left no room for turning back, Wang Dali couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up from his chair, put on a playful smile, and said to Mo Yan, "Yan girl, it's not that we refuse to move out. It's just that our family is facing difficulties. You know my parents are old and not in good health. If something happens due to the back and forth, who will bear the responsibility?"
Indeed, Wang Dali's parents were not in good health. They were fine in spring, summer, and autumn, but suffered from severe leg pains in winter and had to lie in bed. However, Wang Dali's tone implied that if they moved out and anything happened to his parents, Mo Yan's family would be blamed. This wasn't a plea; it was a blatant threat!
Seeing the hidden satisfaction in Wang Dali's eyes, Mo Yan realized the depth of his shamelessness. Confronted with such a shameless person, even if she continued talking, they wouldn't leave. They might even do something unexpected to stay in her house. Since that was the case, she had to take a tough stance and drive them out directly...
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