They all left the mountain one by one and soon Lin Xu, Mo Ying, Fuhan and the kids arrived back at their small residence.
The entire house had been turned upside down. The winds had blown the tables away, while there were leaves everywhere.
Dropping their things, Lin Xu sighed, "It looks like we got a lot of arranging and sorting out to do."
Placing her hands on her waist, Lin Xu then faced the five of them, ready to give orders.
"Mo Yuen, Mo Bao... you are in charge of sweeping the entire yard. I don’t want to see any sight of leaves on the floor, understood?"
"Aye aye Mama!" They both nodded and imdiately got to work.
She then faced Yiling, "You little miss will help arrange the bedroom, tidy it up clean and nice."
"Alright Mama!" She also got to work.
Now facing Mo Ying and Fuhan, a mischievous smile on Lin Xu’s lips. It was finally ti for her to teach Mo Ying a lesson for every teasing she had endured throughout their stay on the mountain but then rembered his hands and just sighed in defeat.
"Fuhan, please help with firewood and getting so fresh water from the stream!"
He nodded and left imdiately.
"What about , aren’t you going to give any work to do?" Mo Ying asked as Lin Xu just rolled her eyes.
"Follow !" And he followed her as she walked towards the storage room.
She had only 7 taels remaining now, hardly enough to get anything from the market but thankfully she had stored so food in a tall cabinet.
"Help bring out the stuff inside," she said as Mo Ying nodded and opened the cabinet. To his surprise, there was a whole month of food stock piled in there.
Gradually he brought them out and carried them back to the kitchen.
The rain had just ended, it would still take the village so ti to heal from the rain. Even the Yun family must have suffered so casualties so her delivery would have to hold for now till everything had settled.
"You can go now, leave the rest to ," Lin Xu said, ready to make so food for them.
But Mo Ying frowned, "Don’t act all pity with just because I got bitten by a snake, you’re hurting my prestige you know."
Sighing, Lin Xu folded her hands, "I’m trying to be nice and here you are making look bad. Fine! You want to help, then help!"
She said as she looked around the kitchen and caught sight of so onions before snatching one and placing it in his hands, "Here, chop so onions for !"
Smiling she quickly ran to get started with the food before he could refuse.
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She placed a huge pan on the fire as she added so oil, before adding so peppers and ingredients.
Turning, she was taken aback by the sight before her. "Pffts!! Hahahahaha." She erupted in laughter as she stared at Mo Ying who was busy chopping the onions with water streaming down his eyes.
"Who would have thought I would ever one day see you crying," she teased as she laughed more.
Being made fun of, Mo Ying just rolled his eyes, "Haha, enjoy yourself... I’ll surely get back at you... humph!" He kept on chopping as he cleaned his eyes with his sleeves.
After so ti, they were done cooking and brought the food out as they placed it on the table.
Looking at the well-swept compound, Lin Xu smiled in satisfaction, "You boys really did well, everywhere is so neat!" She patted them proudly on the head as they both smiled at her.
"Anything for you Mama," they said in unison as she sat them down to eat.
Soon Yiling joined and so did Fuhan as they all dug in.
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Later that evening, while the kids were playing Go with Fuhan and Mo Ying, Lin Xu was busy spreading so of the clothes she had washed earlier.
Suddenly, Yan i ran into the yard, as she hid behind Lin Xu. Pursuing her with a wooden stick was Mada Yan, "Yan i, co back here this instant!"
"No I won’t co, I refuse to get married, you can’t force !" She shouted as she hid behind Lin Xu who was surprised at what was going on.
Stopping what they were doing, Mo Ying, Fuhan and the kids imdiately stood up and walked towards the mother and daughter.
"Mada Yan, calm down... what exactly is going on? And who’s getting married?"
"Her!"
"Not !"
They both shouted at the sa ti as Mada Yan just sighed, tired from pursuing her all the way here.
Tugging on Lin Xu’s clothes, Yan i whined, "Lin Xu, we just got back from the mountain, my parents haven’t even taken ti to sort things out in the village yet and they’re here telling that my fiancé would be arriving tomorrow to discuss my marriage. Lin Xu please tell her that I don’t want to get married."
Lin Xu blinked in surprise, glancing from the breathless Mada Yan to Yan i, who clung tightly to her sleeve like a frightened child.
"Marriage?" Lin Xu repeated slowly, her brows knitting.
"Yes!" Mada Yan snapped, though her voice carried more exhaustion than anger. "Her fiancé will be arriving tomorrow with his family. We’ve already delayed this marriage once, we can’t keep pushing it away. She’s of age, and this match is good for her future!"
"No it isn’t!" Yan i stomped her foot and leaned further into Lin Xu. "I don’t even know this man, I don’t want to marry him! Lin Xu, say sothing!"
Mo Ying, who had been watching with his arms folded, arched a brow. "Sounds like soone’s in trouble," he murmured, clearly amused.
Fuhan just stared at them without saying anything, his face unreadable as always.
The kids, curious and wide-eyed, whispered among themselves.
"Mama, is Sister Yan i really going to get married?" Mo Yuen asked.
"Shh," Lin Xu hushed them gently before sighing and turning to Mada Yan. "Auntie, I understand your concerns, but forcing her won’t end well. If she’s not willing, the marriage will only bring her bitterness. Don’t you think it’s better to talk this through calmly?"
Mada Yan’s expression softened slightly, though her lips still pressed into a hard line. "Talk? We’ve been talking for months! She refuses to listen. Does she think won like us can just choose freely? Marriage is security!"
Yan i’s eyes welled up with tears. "But I want to marry for love, not just because it’s convenient!"
"You want to marry for love? Fine! Tell the man you want to marry then... if he’s good enough and has enough money to take care of you then we will happily marry you off to him but I won’t let you clock 18 while under my roof!"
Mada Yan shouted as Yan i’s eyes widened suddenly as she removed her hands from Lin Xu.
"Soone to marry? Easy... I can just marry Fuhan!"
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