Chapter 410: The Eldest Miss’s House is Truly Grand

Chapter 410: The Eldest Miss’s House is Truly Grand

The windows of that small house were made of glass.

It was said that the glass was brought over by Westerners as tribute to Emperor Shunwu, and there were only those two small pieces.

To show his filial piety, Emperor Shunwu used those two pieces of glass to build a special small house for the Empress Dowager.

At the time, many people privately discussed the value of those two pieces of glass, but it was an old eunuch who quietly informed everyone that they were worth ten thousand taels of silver.

Now, looking at her daughter's house, every window was made of glass, and the windows were several times larger than those in the Empress Dowager's house.

This... This... How much silver would this cost?

While Mrs. He was still in shock, she was already invited into the main hall by Lady Mo.

Her eyes could hardly take it all in, and the old nanny accompanying her couldn't help but exclaim, "My goodness, Madam, the eldest miss's house is truly grand!"

Indeed, He Ziran had converted one of the main rooms into a living room. Although the furnishings were crafted by ancient hands, they leaned more towards a modern style.

Especially the full-length mirror on the left side of the room, which was particularly eye-catching.

The tiles on the floor, adorned with delicate patterns, complemented the furnishings perfectly, making the term 'grand' entirely fitting.

Although Lady Mo chose antique furniture for her new residence, she was not unfamiliar with the decor in her son's home.

She hurriedly stepped forward and pointed to the sofa in the center of the living room, saying:

"Mother-in-law, after your long journey, please sit down and rest. You and your daughter haven't seen each other in a long time, so take your time to chat."

After speaking, she turned to Mo Hanyue and said, "Hanyue, go inform your brother and sister-in-law that we have distinguished guests. Those who are free should come and meet them, and ask Yu'er to prepare dinner."

"Yes, Mother, I'll go right away."

As Mo Hanyue left, Mrs. He was already being led to sit on the sofa by Lady Mo.

He Ziran was also supported by Mo Jiuye and sat beside Mrs. He.

Mrs. He had recovered from her shock.

She looked at her daughter and asked:

"Ranran, are all the windows in this house made of glass?

And is that a mirror?

What about the furnishings in this room?

...

This is simply more luxurious than the imperial palace. No matter how I think about it, I can't believe the Mo family has such wealth."

Moreover, when they were exiled, the emperor had ordered their property to be confiscated, and the Mo family was not allowed to take any valuables.

When she and He Yuanming came to see them off at the outskirts of the Imperial City, they saw with their own eyes that the most valuable thing was the wooden cart Mo Jiuye was lying on.

This couldn't help but make Mrs. He wonder how the Mo family had managed to achieve such a state.

He Ziran knew that her mother would have countless questions upon seeing all this.

"Mother, the windows aren't made of glass, but rather of glass brought over by Westerners.

As you know, Yuncheng is by the sea, and occasionally Western merchant ships dock at the port. These glasses were bought from the Westerners.

And the mirror, the tiles, everything comes from the Westerners."

The excuse of the Westerners had been used to the fullest by Mo Jiuye and He Ziran, to the point where even they themselves almost believed it.

However, Mrs. He did not understand the current strength of the Mo family. Even if He Ziran explained it well, she still wondered where the Mo family's wealth came from.

But she knew better than to ask about financial matters, even to her daughter's in-laws.

If she really wanted to know, she couldn't ask her daughter in front of her mother-in-law.

On the contrary, Lady Mo did not feel that there was anything wrong with the Mo family's current situation.

She could see the curiosity in Mrs. He's heart.

"To speak of the Mo family's current good life, I must thank you, Mother-in-law. If it weren't for you marrying such a wonderful daughter to Jiuye, we wouldn't have today's Mo family. We might have died on the way to exile."

Lady Mo's words left Mrs. He even more confused.

No one knew her daughter better than she did.

Even if her mother-in-law wanted to praise her daughter in front of her, it didn't have to be so exaggerated, did it?

At this moment, He Ziran felt somewhat guilty.

She had received the memories of the original host, who, apart from liking to read medical books, had no other special talents.

But since her mother-in-law had spoken to this extent, and they hadn't lied,

Without her, the Mo family wouldn't have safely reached the Northwest and enjoyed a happy reunion. They might have died on the way to exile.

Just as she was thinking about how to smooth things over, Mo Jiuye spoke up.

"Mother-in-law, Ranran is very wise. She told me that she has always liked reading medical books at home. In the Imperial City, she never had the chance to show her skills, but on the way to exile, she demonstrated her true abilities for everyone's sake.

My mother says that the Mo family owes its success to Ranran, and that's not an exaggeration. Not only is she skilled in medicine, but she also came up with many ideas to earn money."

While we were on the road, she used the plush fabric bought from foreigners to create very popular plush toys among girls, earning enough silver not only to cover our expenses along the way but also to have some left over for purchasing property here.

Mo Jiuye was the only one who knew about He Ziran's space, and he understood that her skills came from there.

To prevent his wife's space from being exposed, he tried his best to explain.

The original owner was not skilled in needlework, and He Ziran, fearing her mother might suspect something, continued:

"Mother, don't listen to what Mother-in-law and Husband said. It was indeed my idea to make money by creating plush toys, but as you know, I'm not good at needlework. All the actual work was done by Mother-in-law and my sisters-in-law."

Initially, Mrs. He had been somewhat skeptical upon hearing Mo Jiuye's words, knowing full well that her daughter was not skilled in needlework.

Now, hearing He Ziran's explanation, she understood.

Just as Mrs. He was about to say more, the old maid standing behind her spoke up.

"Miss, were the dolls you made colorful and fluffy?"

He Ziran did not dare to confirm that the fluffy dolls were made by the Mo family, but when it came to the colors, she was confident.

Indeed, the dolls made by the Mo family were colorful, thanks to the dyes from Taobao Mall, which no one of this era could replicate.

He Ziran nodded, "Yes, Madam Li, those colorful dolls on the market do come from the Mo family."

Seeing He Ziran admit it, Madam Li smiled so broadly that her wrinkles could have trapped a mosquito.

"That's right."

Noticing that Mrs. He was still puzzled, Madam Li explained further:

"You see, Lady, on our way to Northwest, I saw many shops selling plush toys and ornaments. Many young ladies were vying to buy them, and more importantly, each doll was priced at twenty taels of silver."