Chapter 418: Attracting the Attention of Many

Chapter 418: Attracting the Attention of Many

The sisters-in-law were busy attending to their husbands, all of whom had experienced the pain of losing a spouse and did not wish to go through it again. They only hoped that by being diligent, they could help their husbands recover quickly.

He Ziran and Mo Jiuye did not stray far. She inquired about what had happened on the mountain.

Mo Jiuye recounted everything he had seen in detail.

While He Ziran felt relieved, she also harbored some guilt.

It was she who had suggested the development of gunpowder, and no one was more aware of the risks involved than she was.

Despite her repeated warnings to her fifth brother and others to be cautious, such accidents were still unavoidable.

Fortunately, the injuries sustained by her brothers were minor, and from Mo Jiuye's description, she could confirm that the formula for the gunpowder had been successfully completed. From now on, they could simply follow this ratio for production.

The most pressing matter at hand was to ensure that her brothers' health was restored.

The men of the Mo family were all strong and robust, so these minor injuries should not pose a significant problem.

After clarifying the situation, He Ziran checked the time and retrieved some medicine from her spatial ring. The two of them then returned to the courtyard of her fifth brother.

She did not need to apply the medicine herself; she left that task to Mo Jiuye.

By evening, everyone was busy, and except for the sisters-in-law whose husbands were injured and remained in the fifth brother's courtyard, the rest had prepared the evening meal.

Dinner was served in the courtyard of Old Lady Mo, mainly to welcome Mrs. He's arrival.

Brothers like Mo Junrui, who had used the medicine provided by He Ziran, had already recovered significantly but were unable to join the dinner.

Mrs. He had come today, hoping to see all the male members of the Mo family during dinner. However, she only saw Mo Zhongyuan, Mo Yuance, Mo Chuhan, and Mo Xiuyan, who was still in a wheelchair.

Mo Qing's legs had not fully recovered, but He Ziran helped him with acupuncture daily and taught Old Lady Mo how to assist in his exercises. Now, he could fully extend his legs, though walking still required some effort.

However, this level of recovery was already a significant improvement, much better than being confined to one position.

Mo Qing was carried to the dining table by his sons.

Seeing Mrs. He, Mo Qing felt somewhat embarrassed, not because of their familial relationship, but due to his current condition.

In the past, he had commanded thousands of troops and was respected as Duke by everyone in the Imperial City.

Now, he had become someone who needed constant care, a stark contrast to his former self.

Encountering an old acquaintance in such a state was not pleasant, but thinking of Mrs. He's long journey to the Northwest to visit her daughter, Mo Qing tried to remain composed.

Mrs. He, however, did not dwell on such thoughts. Seeing the old Duke, whom she had believed dead for many years, still alive filled her with genuine joy for the Mo family.

Old Lady Mo also contributed to the atmosphere by occasionally making light conversation, preventing any awkwardness.

What surprised Mrs. He the most was that the food at the Mo residence was far more delicious than that of famous restaurants in the Imperial City.

Many of the ingredients were unfamiliar to her, and initially, she maintained her composure. However, seeing the Mo family relax, she decided to adapt to the local customs.

Noticing her mother's good appetite, He Ziran kept serving her dishes and softly introducing each one.

Mrs. He ate heartily, having lost her appetite since He Ziran and the Mo family were exiled to the Northwest, leading to significant weight loss.

Today, seeing her daughter happy and enjoying the delicious food, Mrs. He even overate.

Not only that, when she returned to their courtyard with her daughter, she ate many cherries and later walked around the courtyard for half an hour with Madam Li to aid digestion before going to bed.

The elder brothers, injured while developing gunpowder, could not go up the mountain for the time being, but the fifth brother did not want to pause his work.

Having just found inspiration, he did not want to stop now.

Therefore, early the next morning, the fifth brother planned to continue his research on the mountain.

Seeing this, Sixth Brother volunteered to accompany him. Such a dangerous task should not be undertaken alone; if something went wrong, there would be no one to help.

The fifth brother did not object, as the site where the gunpowder was being developed was in disarray, and it would be difficult for him to clean up alone.

Mo Jiuye did not join them, primarily considering He Ziran's condition. Her due date was approaching, and it was essential for him to be by her side in case of any emergencies.

Additionally, during his trip to the Imperial City, the facilities for raising livestock and poultry had been built, awaiting the opportunity to bring back the animals prepared in He Ziran's spatial ring.

Mo Jiuye did not want his wife to leave the house, fearing for her safety.

However, with so many animals in her spatial ring, he needed her help to transport them.

If they waited until after the birth of their children, He Ziran would not be able to leave the house for a month, causing the newly built facilities to remain idle for over two months.

He Ziran was already anxious about this. If not for Mo Jiuye's trip to the Imperial City to find her father and brothers, she would have started raising the animals as soon as the facilities were ready.

With nothing pressing at home today, He Ziran left without informing her mother.

She knew that regardless of the excuse she gave, her mother would insist on accompanying her.

Her plans required secrecy, so she had to leave quietly.

The two of them drove the carriage to the large rented courtyard in Yuncheng and released the cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, and geese from her spatial ring.

To quickly establish a large-scale operation, these animals were all adults and ready for breeding.

Only by doing so could the family's livestock farm grow rapidly.

After releasing the animals, Mo Jiuye secretly escorted He Ziran back home, while he called Liang Hao and others to accompany him into the city.

Transporting fully grown cattle, sheep, and pigs by ox cart is extremely labor-intensive, given their large size; one cart can hardly carry more than a few at a time. The best approach is to herd them back manually.

He Zhiran had already arranged for Little Bun to train these animals, making them very obedient, so there was no need to worry about them escaping en route.

While chickens, ducks, and geese couldn't be herded like cattle and sheep, they were also not confined in cages. Thanks to Little Bun's training, they were equally well-behaved.

As long as some ox carts were hired, they would remain calm on the journey.

As expected, when Mo Jiuye led his team to bring these livestock and poultry home, it caused quite a stir.

First, the villagers of Xiling Village, who were herding large groups of cattle, sheep, and pigs, drew the attention of countless onlookers.

For these native country folk, such animals were undoubtedly considered fixed assets of their households.