Chapter 290: It’s Good That You’re All Alive

Chapter 290: It's Good That You're All Alive

Nan Rui knew that Sixth Brother had a fiery temper and tried to console him, "These commoners are not worth getting upset over, Sixth Brother. Don't let it bother you."

"Hmph! Truly, a tiger in the plains is bullied by dogs." The more Sixth Brother thought about it, the more bitter he felt. Back when the Mo family was in Imperial City, they were so prestigious.

That foolish emperor couldn't see the value of our family. Our men shed blood on the battlefield to protect the Great Shun, yet he couldn't tolerate us.

Mo Jiuye understood Sixth Brother's feelings. When they were first exiled, he too had felt this sense of injustice.

There was no point in saying too much; one could only come to terms with it gradually.

"Sixth Brother, we're almost home. Don't let Mother see you in a bad mood."

Sixth Brother nodded, "I know."

Soon, the two carriages arrived at their doorstep.

Hearing the sound of hooves, Second Sister-in-law rushed out first to check.

She immediately saw Mo Jiuye sitting on the front carriage.

Second Sister-in-law shouted excitedly, "Ninth Brother is back... Ninth Brother is back..."

Her voice was naturally louder than the other sisters-in-law, and everyone heard her clearly.

Instantly, people ran from the backyard, others came out from the kitchen, and Mo Chuhan no longer needed to pretend to be Mo Jiuye inside the house; he dashed out.

Mo Jiuye had already driven the carriage into the courtyard, and everyone's attention was on him, neglecting Mo Jinnian behind him.

Mo Jiuye was surrounded by his family, while Mo Jinnian left the carriage and squeezed into the crowd. Seeing Old Madam Mo, he knelt down and bowed, "Mother, your son is unfilial and has caused you worry."

Everyone's attention had been on Mo Jiuye, but Mo Jinnian's sudden kneeling caught them off guard.

Sixth Sister-in-law reacted the fastest, recognizing her husband instantly.

"Is it really you, my husband? Is it really you?"

As she spoke, she rushed forward, grabbing Mo Jinnian's arm tightly, tears streaming down her face.

Seeing his wife, Mo Jinnian felt a mix of emotions.

Over the years, the two people he felt most guilty towards were his mother and wife.

Now seeing his wife, who looked thinner and darker, dressed in plain clothes without any makeup, she appeared much older.

It was understandable; how could anyone live well after losing their husband at a young age?

"Xue'er, you've suffered these past years."

As he spoke, Mo Jinnian pulled his wife into his arms, and they cried together.

Old Madam Mo, seeing her son, was so moved that her body trembled.

"Jinnian, is it really you?"

Mo Jinnian, holding his wife, crawled a few steps closer to Old Madam Mo and bowed deeply.

"Mother, it's me, your unfilial son."

Old Madam Mo could no longer control her tears as she approached Mo Jinnian.

"As long as you're alive, it's good that I can see you in my lifetime."

Inside the carriage, Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother heard the commotion outside and were anxious, but their movements were limited, preventing them from immediately joining their family.

Mo Xiuyan used all his strength to shout from within the carriage, "Mother, Seventh Brother and I are here too."

Fourth Sister-in-law, who had been watching Sixth Brother and Sixth Sister-in-law reunite and feeling envious, suddenly heard a familiar voice.

She even thought she was hallucinating.

"Third Sister-in-law, did you hear that voice? It sounds like my husband," Fourth Sister-in-law asked, pulling Third Sister-in-law aside.

Third Sister-in-law had heard the voice too and felt it was unreal, but she remained more rational than Fourth Sister-in-law.

"Fourth Sister-in-law, that voice does sound like Fourth Brother."

Mo Chuhan moved the fastest, rushing to the carriage upon hearing the voice and opening the door. He saw two emaciated figures lying inside and froze.

At that moment, Mo Jiuye also approached.

"Eight Brother, my trip to Nanzhao was fruitful. I found three of our brothers, but Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother are in poor health."

Without needing Mo Jiuye to say more, their emaciated appearance made it clear that they couldn't even get out of the carriage.

"Fourth Brother, Seventh Brother, why are you in such a state?"

When he was rescued by Ninth Brother, he was also thin, but that was because Nan Rui had deliberately starved him. Other than that, he had no major issues.

The current state of his two brothers was truly pitiful.

Fourth Brother was worse off than Seventh Brother. Seventh Brother, despite his condition, managed to sit up when he saw Mo Chuhan approaching, but Fourth Brother showed no sign of movement.

"Fourth Brother, Seventh Brother, it's good that you're both alive." Mo Chuhan spoke with red eyes, trying hard not to let his tears fall.

At that moment, Old Madam Mo, supported by Mo Jinnian, also arrived at the carriage, followed closely by the rest of the family.

Sister-in-law Four and Sister-in-law Seven were so agitated upon hearing from Mo Jinnian that their husbands were still alive that they could barely stand. They were supported by their sisters-in-law as they approached the carriage.

Old Lady Mo, walking ahead, was the first to see her two emaciated sons.

"Xiu Yan, Yuan Ce, how did you become like this? How did those people torment you..."

As she spoke, Old Lady Mo found it impossible to continue. Both of her sons had been carried in her womb for ten months, and seeing them in such a state was more than she could bear as a mother.

Old Lady Mo wept uncontrollably, and the women around her cried just as intensely, especially Sister-in-law Four and Sister-in-law Seven. Seeing their husbands' pitiful condition felt like a knife through their hearts.

Due to the presence of their mother-in-law, the two sisters-in-law restrained themselves from rushing forward, instead standing on tiptoes to check on their husbands.

"Husband, is it really you?" Sister-in-law Four managed to utter a complete sentence.

Hearing her voice, Old Lady Mo quickly made way for the two daughters-in-law.

Sister-in-law Four and Sister-in-law Seven hurriedly ran up.

Seeing their husbands up close, they couldn't help but choke back sobs.

"Hu... husband... as long as you're alive, I'm willing to serve you for the rest of my life." Sister-in-law Seven spoke from the heart; as long as he was there, even if he couldn't move as freely as before, she would be content.

Moreover, now that her sister-in-law had helped them make a lot of money by making dolls, supporting her husband wouldn't be an issue.

Sister-in-law Four still had the silver given to her by her family when she left the Imperial City. After glancing at her husband, she immediately sought out He Zhiran.

Upon reaching He Zhiran, Sister-in-law Four was about to kneel down, but He Zhiran swiftly prevented her.

"Sister-in-law Four, take your time. We sisters-in-law don't do this."

Sister-in-law Four choked back tears for a while before taking out a purse from her bosom and handing it to her.

"Niece-in-law, Sister-in-law Four knows you are skilled in medicine. Take this silver. As long as you can cure Fourth Brother's illness, use it all for medicine."

He Zhiran knew that since leaving the Imperial City, Sister-in-law Four had only used the silver given by her family to cover some expenses along the way, sparing nothing else.