Chapter 411: From the Mo Family

Chapter 411: From the Mo Family

On the way to Northwest, Madam Li would be in charge of Mrs. He's daily life, and thus, almost every time they passed through a town, she would go shopping.

She found that in several towns close to Northwest, there was a kind of very cute plush toy being sold.

Madam Li had watched He Ziran grow up from a young age, and her affection for her was no less than that of Mrs. He, her biological mother.

Thinking about finally seeing her beloved young lady, she wanted to bring her a gift.

When she saw those plush toys, Madam Li guessed that the young lady would definitely like them.

However, when she asked the price, she was stunned—it cost twenty taels of silver each.

Having served the He family for half her life, it was impossible for her not to have twenty taels of silver.

But, thinking that she wouldn't need much money on the journey, she only brought a few pieces of loose silver.

Therefore, Madam Li had a deep impression of those plush toys in various colors.

The original host was also very close to Madam Li. Just now, He Ziran was busy catching up with Mrs. He, and only now did she pay attention to Madam Li.

He Ziran, a soul from the modern era, still held the belief in equality.

Pointing to the single sofas on either side of the large sofa, she said, "Madam Li, you must be tired from the long journey. Please sit down and rest."

Madam Li waved her hands repeatedly, "Young Lady, this is not proper. I am just a servant, how dare I sit with my masters? This would be too much for me!"

Faced with such deeply ingrained beliefs of the ancients, He Ziran felt quite helpless.

Just as she was about to say something more, Old Lady Mo spoke up.

"Madam Li, just listen to your young lady. Our Mo family is no longer a high-ranking household; we are just ordinary farmers now, and those old rules are long gone."

She could see that her daughter-in-law valued this madam greatly, so she decided to help.

Mrs. He looked at her own daughter, then at her mother-in-law, and seeing that neither of them was putting on an act, she understood that the Mo family indeed no longer had so many rules.

She looked at Madam Li, who was still standing properly.

"Madam Li, since both Mother-in-Law and Young Lady ask you to sit, please do so."

Madam Li was indeed feeling some backache and soreness. Seeing that Mrs. He had spoken, she no longer insisted.

"Then I will sit."

Seeing Madam Li sit down, He Ziran took out a giant panda plush toy and a pink long-eared rabbit plush toy from the empty space on the coffee table.

"Madam Li, were these the toys you saw on the road?"

Madam Li nodded continuously, "Yes, exactly these toys. They are really expensive, costing twenty taels of silver each."

It was the first time Mrs. He had seen such cute and beautifully colored toys.

She asked in disbelief, "Ranran, you said these toys come from the Mo family?"

"Yes, Mother, all the toys sold in the market are made by the Mo family."

At this moment, Madam Li seemed to remember something else.

"There is another one, a hanging ornament made from rabbit fur, even more beautiful in color."

"Madam Li, that's called a long-eared rabbit hanging ornament, also made by the Mo family."

Pausing, He Ziran continued, "After we arrived in Xiling Village, we started raising rabbits. These plush ornaments are made from our own rabbit fur. Don't think the market price is high; the actual cost is very low."

He Ziran had her reasons for saying this.

Currently, the living conditions of the Mo family were no worse than those of wealthy families in the city, and in some ways, even better. The source of their wealth needed to be reasonable.

Although selling plush toys and raising rabbits were profitable, it would be hard to believe if they suddenly made so much money.

Indeed, since the Mo family moved to Xiling Village, the establishment of these industries was not solely due to the profits from selling plush toys but also benefited from some financial assistance from the imperial treasury.

Mrs. He was not a businesswoman and had no economic acumen.

Hearing her daughter say that each toy cost twenty taels and that the beautiful ornaments were made from materials produced by the Mo family, she already firmly believed in the Mo family's financial strength.

The Mo family having plenty of silver and living comfortably was the most heartening thing for Mrs. He.

Even though she couldn't often see her daughter, as long as she was doing well, Mrs. He felt reassured.

Now, seeing that Old Lady Mo and her son-in-law treated her precious daughter with great care, the worry in Mrs. He's heart was finally eased by half.

Of course, the other half of her worry was about the two children in her womb, which she could not stop worrying about until Zhang San went to the Imperial City to invite a renowned gynecologist.

He Ziran didn't know what her mother was thinking. Seeing that her frown had disappeared, she assumed that her mother was relieved to see her living well.

At the same time, she understood that her mother had traveled a long distance to Northwest specifically to accompany her during childbirth and would likely not leave soon.

Old Lady Mo shared the same understanding.

"Mother-in-Law, you must stay for a while in Northwest. You don't know yet, but our home has many interesting things, and I guarantee once you stay, you won't want to leave."

If Old Lady Mo had said this when Mrs. He first entered the village, she would never have believed it.

Now, seeing the beautiful house and furnishings of her daughter's home, she knew that Old Lady Mo was not exaggerating.

This place, far from the noise of the city, was so peaceful and comfortable, especially the rooms, which were even more pleasant than the palace.

The seat beneath her was made of some unknown material, soft and comfortable, making the fatigue from her journey dissipate significantly.

One could say that Mrs. He had already begun to like this place.

"Indeed, as my mother-in-law mentioned, I have come this time to accompany Ranran during her confinement. I’m afraid I will be troubling you for quite some days."

"Not at all, not at all. Your presence brings joy to our entire family."

As they exchanged pleasantries, the sisters-in-law, having heard the news, gradually arrived.

Not only did they come in person, but they also brought along watermelon and fruits from their own courtyards, which had been cooled in the well.

The sisters-in-law were very enthusiastic in welcoming the mother of their ninth brother’s wife. After greeting her, they began to recommend the delicious fruits they had brought.

The second sister-in-law was the most proactive, presenting a slice of watermelon to Mrs. He.

"Aunt He, please try this watermelon. It is a unique fruit of the Mo family, unavailable in the market these days."

Mrs. He glanced at the watermelon, feeling somewhat at a loss.

This red substance, cut into small pieces, was indeed something she had never seen before, and more importantly, she didn’t know how to eat it.

Seeing her confusion, the matriarch of the Mo family explained, "Mother-in-law, you just eat the red flesh of the watermelon. The weather is very hot, and it’s perfect for cooling down."

Mrs. He, who was hesitant to try new things, reluctantly accepted the watermelon due to the overwhelming hospitality of the Mo family.