Chapter 443: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 443: Partnering with the Men in Black (3)
"You unfilial child, useless piece of trash! Instead of seeking revenge for your sister, you're defending that old hag. Let go of me!" Hong shi struggled incessantly, scratching and clawing at her elder son who was trying to restrain her, spewing a stream of foul language.
Mo Yongfu's dark face was scratched with several bloody marks. He dodged her attacks while urgently pleading, "Mother, please calm down. There's no benefit to anyone if you continue like this."
Hong shi paid no heed, continuing her assault and escalating her verbal abuse.
Unable to bear seeing his mother treated this way in front of so many people, Wu shi couldn't stand by any longer. She whispered to Mo Yan and rushed forward to grab Hong shi's hands, helping Mo Yongfu pull her back towards their home.
Hong shi couldn't break free and kept cursing as the couple dragged her away. Even after they disappeared from view, her thunderous curses could still be heard, directed at her sons, daughters-in-law, Mo Yan, Mo Qingze, Yang Bao, and everyone else.
Yang Bao's face darkened. He directly held Old Mo accountable and ignored him to address Mo Qingze, "I will handle this matter impartially. If anyone from the Mo family has objections, as the village head, I don't mind going to court. With so many witnesses, I believe the magistrate won't spare any wrongdoer."
Mo Qingze's expression softened slightly. He nodded and sincerely thanked Yang Bao, "Thank you, Village Head, for your handling of this."
Yang Bao stroked his beard and smiled, deeply appreciating Mo Qingze's attitude. In contrast, his impression of Old Mo worsened even further, and he couldn't help but snort coldly.
"Village... Village Head, you're joking. U... Uncle has no objections, and neither will anyone at home," Old Mo stammered, his face pale.
He knew his family had thoroughly offended the village head. If he showed any dissent now, Yang Bao would surely take them to court. If it came to that, his daughter might face severe punishment, even imprisonment. With a convicted criminal in the family, the Old Mo family would lose all standing in the village.
Realizing this, how could he dare utter a word of disagreement? At this moment, he wished he could rush home immediately and give that crazy woman, who was more adept at causing trouble than solving it, a harsh lesson.
Seeing that he was sensible, Yang Bao didn't press him further. After a brief chat with Mo Qingze and warmly comforting Mo Yan, he left with a smile.
With the immediate crisis resolved, Mo Yan sincerely invited the villagers who had testified for them to come to their home for tea. Everyone accepted with smiles and headed to the Mo family together.
Once the matter was settled for now, Mo Yan and the others had no desire to stay and witness Old Mo's insincere gestures. After sincerely inviting the villagers who had testified for them to come to their home for tea, the family continued on to visit the acquaintances they had made.
With no more lively scenes to watch, the villagers gradually left in twos and threes. Many went to the Mo family to exchange New Year's greetings and enjoy a cup of good tea, paying no attention to the extremely unpleasant face of Old Mo.
Only Old Mo remained on the scene, staring at the extraordinarily bright sun. His vision began to darken intermittently. He clenched his fists and walked slowly back home, taking shallow and deep steps.
Meanwhile, Hong shi and her daughter, who had already been taken home, soon faced a violent storm directed by Old Mo himself...
Having cut ties with people they disliked, Mo Yan was in a good mood. Clearly, Mo Yongxi's actions had not cast any shadow on her. On the contrary, Mo Qingze and others were still frightened, cursing Mo Yongxi incessantly, wishing she would remain unconscious forever.
Thinking of Mo Yongxi, a question hidden in Mo Qingze's heart surfaced again. Seeing his daughter calm, he couldn't help but ask, "Yan'er, do you know why Mo Yongxi suddenly fainted and vomited blood?"
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