Farm Girl's Manor

Early the next morning, as Zhenzhen returned from fetching water, she saw the pile of items on the table, and quickly ran to the room, only to find the big bed by the west window empty. Her nose turned sour, and she couldn’t help but burst into tears.

"How could big brother leave without a word? He still had so many stories to tell!"

Zhenzhen’s crying awoke everyone in the house, and they hurried out, not even having time to dress properly. Seeing the items on the table, they instantly understood what had happened. For a moment they looked at one another in silence, lost for words.

Silently sorting through the items on the table, Mo Yan felt uneasy. Although she had initially saved the person because he had saved a family member’s life, when she thought of his identity, she couldn’t help but feel some resentment, wishing he would leave sooner to avoid bringing calamity to the family. Yet now, he had departed without uttering a word, and she found herself feeling narrow-minded.

Aware of her conflicting emotions, Mo Yan couldn’t help but laugh at herself.

When the Mo Family learned that Xiao Ruiyuan had left nearly a thousand taels of silver notes and coins, not only were they shocked, but even Lizhong, who came from a previously wealthy background, was surprised. That Young Master Xiao was indeed generous; it seemed his status was not simple!

"Yanyan, what should we do with these things?"

Mo Qingze looked at the pile of silver coins and silver notes, feeling shocked and troubled... but not the slightest bit greedy.

"I’m not sure what to do either. If we knew where he lived, we could return it, but now..."

Mo Yan also found the situation tricky. She had initially thought that repaying the previous life-saving favor would settle the matter, and after the Space upgraded, she received even more good fortune. She genuinely did not want these silver coins!

Lizhong, who had grown to understand the nature of this family, then said with a smile, "I think you should keep it with peace of mind. You will need it when you go back home in a few days. You can’t just leave it here or throw it away. Moreover, considering the young master’s generous gesture, he probably doesn’t care about the silver coins."

Lizhong didn’t know the whole story, but his words reminded Mo Yan.

Although her family did not worry about food and drink, and the crops from the upgraded Space were increasing, in order to keep the secret of the Space, she really couldn’t just exchange these items for silver. Once back in Mo Family Village, with this sum of silver, she could buy a lot of farmland. This way, she could legitimately convert the items from the Space into silver, and once she earned money, it would be easier to do good deeds and accumulate virtue.

Looking at it this way, the silver would have served its greatest purpose, as if doing good deeds and accumulating virtue on behalf of that person. With this realization, the last hesitation in Mo Yan’s heart vanished.

She took out five hundred taels in a silver note and handed it to Lizhong, "Grandfather Li, you take this. It will come in handy on the road!"

Lizhong’s face changed, and he said sternly, "Miss Mo, by doing this, you are looking down on me, Lizhong!"

Not expecting such a strong reaction, Mo Yan helplessly explained, "Grandfather Li, you were busy half of that night, causing Yanzi to be frightened and worried, too. This silver rightfully belongs to you. Jing City is no place to stay, and there are many places where silver is needed. You must think of Yanzi, if not yourself. Please accept it!"

Mo Qingze also persuaded from the side. Since it was an unexpected fortune, he was happy to help the Li Family.

Upon hearing this, Lizhong’s eyes moistened, and he blinked back tears, saying with a smile, "I was mistaken. But I really didn’t do much; how can I accept so much? If you really respect the two of us, a hundred taels will be enough. Any more than that, and I won’t rest easy with it."

Mo Yan felt it was too little and refused to agree no matter what. After much negotiation, both parties gave ground, and Lizhong took three hundred taels, while the remainder, nearly seven hundred silver coins along with the treasured sword, was accepted by Mo Yan.

During breakfast, Mo Yan suddenly remembered her father still worked at the Silver Tower and reminded him,

"Dad, we’re going back the day after tomorrow, have you handed over your duties at the Silver Tower to the shopkeeper?"

Mo Qingze swallowed the corn soup in his mouth before replying, "Don’t worry, I spoke to the shopkeeper a few days ago, and he has already found a replacement. They are in the midst of the handover, and if all goes well, it could be completed today!"

Mo Yan nodded but said nothing further. In the past two months, nothing untoward had happened while her father worked at the Silver Tower. Now that they were about to leave, she finally felt at ease and chuckled to herself for having worried too much before.

Not long after Mo Qingze left, Mo Yan also stepped out and went to the sundries shop on the street, where she delivered the agreed-upon three hundred eggs to the shopkeeper. Despite the shopkeeper raising the price of eggs again, she used the move as an excuse to terminate their cooperation.

After leaving the shop, Mo Yan went down another rather secluded street, and when she arrived at an old house, she found Elder Meng had already arrived.

"Elder Meng, I’m late again!"

Mo Yan greeted Elder Meng with a smile while he smoked his dry pipe and waved his hand to indicate it was no bother.

Ever since Lizhong and his son moved in with them, it had been inconvenient to transport grain from the alley, so Mo Yan had to resort to the old method, finding this place through a Dentist. This area used to be bustling, but one night, over ten years ago, it was struck by lightning, causing the houses to catch fire, killing many people. Hence, this place was seen as cursed, and the inhabitants gradually moved away. Outsiders also deemed it unlucky and refused to move in, leaving the area deserted over time.

However, for Mo Yan, this place couldn’t be better, especially since the rent was cheap, only a hundred wen a month. If it weren’t for the fact that it was too old to be habitable, she would have considered moving her family here.

After transferring the grain to the mule cart with Elder Meng, Mo Yan also climbed aboard. She wanted to ask Lin Yong about the arrangements for returning to their hometown. With the Lin Clan numbering nearly a hundred people, including many women and children as well as those lacking proper clothing, it would be hard for them to survive the journey.

Fortunately, after the Space expanded, she spent a few nights planting a lot of grains and a large field of cotton. With the boost from the Spiritual Spring, they were ready to harvest. If she offered these up, she could certainly help a lot of people.

As for the other victims, she was genuinely unable to offer assistance and could only help one person at a time.

Lin Yong was also worried about this matter. When he heard that Mo Yan had a way to help, the usually stoic man couldn’t hold back his tears. He kneeled on one knee and bowed his fist to Mo Yan,

"Miss Mo, I can never repay your great kindness and generosity. Please accept my deepest respect!"

Caught off guard, Mo Yan was stunned. By the time she regained her composure, Lin Yong had already stood up, his expression as stoic as before, as if the kneel had never occurred.

Lin Yong’s kneel left Mo Yan feeling awkward for a long time. She amused herself with the thought, wondering if the kneel she had just received would shorten her lifespan!

Having resolved the important matters, Mo Yan returned home with a light heart, only to hear the thunderous cries of Xin’er Zhen’er echoing from inside the house before she even entered. She rushed in anxiously and upon learning the reason from Lizhong, she felt as if struck by lightning...