Chapter 60: This Isn’t Over
Clutching the wallet tightly, Ding Yuejun finally calmed down and then said with bright eyes, "Xiaohong, let’s go to the convenience store now to buy plain handkerchiefs. I’ll continue embroidering at home."
"Sure."
Mo Xiaohong readily agreed with a smile and went to the convenience store with her daughter. The three of them also bought a lot of food before heading home.
"Mom, I want sweet and sour ribs tonight."
Before Mo Xiaohong could speak, Ding Yuejun waved her hand and said, "Sure, grandma will make sweet and sour ribs for you tonight. Then we’ll make a pot of fish head tofu soup and stir-fry some vegetables for a good meal."
"Yay, grandma is the best."
Mo Shan clapped her small hands happily, her eyes shining brightly.
Seeing her daughter’s lively and active demeanor, Mo Xiaohong couldn’t help but smile.
When they got home, Yiyi was also back. She curiously said upon seeing her mother and them, "Mom, you came back quite early. Is the market over?"
Mo Xiaohong was the first to speak, "The market wasn’t over when we came back, but Mom’s embroidery is good. When people saw the handkerchiefs, they came over to buy them. We sold all twenty handkerchiefs, so we came back."
Ding Yuejun was very excited.
"Yes, Yiyi, it turns out some people really like my embroidery. We bought more plain handkerchiefs on the way back, and after dinner, I’ll continue embroidering."
Hearing this, Yiyi couldn’t help but advise, "Mom, you shouldn’t rush it. If you embroider too much daily, your eyes will suffer. So, you should rest for a few days before embroidering again. Besides, you’ve already earned more than many people’s half-month salary this morning, so don’t hurry."
Mo Xiaohong chimed in, "Exactly, mom. At this rate, what you embroider in the future will surely sell, so take it step by step. Otherwise, if your eyes get tired, you won’t have good eyesight in the future and can’t embroider anymore. You must combine work and rest."
Seeing both daughters say this, Ding Yuejun listened, but she couldn’t help but say, "I’ll embroider a treasure vase pattern handkerchief this afternoon. It was agreed this morning, so I must do it."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi said no more, and the family happily prepared lunch together.
After lunch, Yiyi spoke to her mother and went out again.
Ding Yuejun thought her daughter went to read, so she didn’t ask much.
After walking a bit, Yiyi stopped at a corner where Mo Bajin had already been waiting.
"I’ve taken care of what you asked, so give me the antidote now."
Yiyi had heard about the dramas in Luwei Village long ago, so she didn’t hesitate to throw a small bottle into Mo Bajin’s hand, "You did well this time. However, you should know what to say and what not to say."
"Hm... Don’t worry, I’m part of this too, so I won’t spill it, but..."
At the end, Mo Bajin looked at Yiyi curiously and asked, "How did you know that Li Xue’er’s son is Mo Yougen’s?"
"That’s none of your business."
Yiyi spoke coldly, then walked away without looking back. But after a few steps, she turned back.
Even though Li Xue’er’s son’s matter was already exposed, Mo Yougen hadn’t admitted it, which wasn’t a long-term solution. Moreover, Mr. Lu’s death remained her stumbling block as she had watched him and Mo Yougen argue the day before, and then Mr. Lu met with a mishap the next day. Clearly, Mo Yougen was suspect, but she couldn’t find the evidence.
Seeing Yiyi turn back, Mo Bajin couldn’t help but feel a sense of panic, "Our deal is over. I’m leaving."
"Mo Bajin, why are you in such a hurry?"
"Is there anything else?"
Seeing Mo Bajin’s wary face, Yiyi couldn’t help but curl her lips, "Not much, just wanted to ask if Li Xue’er has been quiet recently? The Jiang family probably won’t take her in anymore. If her son’s real father, Mo Yougen, won’t acknowledge them either, she’ll be isolated."
"Anyway, Li Xue’er has been very quiet recently, and Mo Yougen is still the village head."
Hearing this, Yiyi looked somber and asked again, "What about Mr. Lu? Has the Lu family sent him off?"
Mo Bajin glanced at Yiyi in confusion, wondering why she asked about Mr. Lu, but this time he didn’t question further, "Mr. Lu’s funeral is tomorrow, and the Lu family will definitely attend."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi nodded, feeling a slight heaviness in her heart. After so many days, she still hadn’t found any evidence.
Taking a breath, Yiyi tried to calm down, her eyes turning determined. If all else failed, she planned to explore Mo Yougen’s house as there might be discoveries there.
"Do you have any other questions? I’m heading back."
Saying this, Mo Bajin ran off hastily.
Watching Mo Bajin’s swift retreating figure, Yiyi couldn’t help but twitch the corners of her mouth, then silently walked home.
The Luwei Village in the early morning was like a lovely maiden under a veil, serene, beautiful, and quiet.
However, this peace was soon disturbed.
"Mo Yougen, you turtle bastard, you don’t even acknowledge your own son. Are you a man or not? Come out if you have the guts." Li Xue’er yelled and cursed, holding her son at Mo Yougen’s doorstep.
Mo Yougen’s house, being located in the center of the village, naturally attracted people who awoke and came out to watch the spectacle as Li Xue’er cursed.
Mo Yougen’s family was also awakened by Li Xue’er’s shouting. With a gloomy face, Mo Yougen got up, put on slippers in anger, and went out.
"Li Xue’er, what nonsense are you spouting so early in the morning?"
Seeing Mo Yougen come out, Li Xue’er sneered and said, "Mo Yougen, let’s be frank. Jun Jie is clearly your son, and for the sake of reputation, you outright deny it. You’re simply not a man. Initially, it was you who told me to approach Jiang Huirong so that Jun Jie would have status. Now, you refuse to acknowledge him. You cleaned your hands well, but let me tell you, this won’t slide."
Jin Duoduo came out with her son and daughter.
Nowadays, when Jin Duoduo saw Mo Yougen, she shrank back slightly. But looking at the little boy in Li Xue’er’s arms, she couldn’t help but feel anger rising. She hadn’t noticed before, but now, the child indeed looked just like Mo Yougen.
At this time, many neighbors began gathering around to watch the commotion.
Seeing this, Mo Yougen secretly hated it. With Li Xue’er causing such a scene today, his reputation would be lost, "Li Xue’er, you had affairs and bore a child, and now you want to pin him on me. I’m warning you, don’t overstep."
"Hmph... Mo Yougen, you’re really merciless, but I have evidence." Li Xue’er said and pulled out a pen and an envelope from her bosom.