Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 752 Losing Money and Big Face (1)_1

Chapter 752: Chapter 752 Losing Money and Big Face (1)_1

Chen Ji had committed a crime punishable by death, and if he were caught and brought back, he would have only one fate: death. Mo Yan wouldn’t feel any sympathy for Chen Ji. Even if she watched him being executed right before her eyes, she wouldn’t blink. However, Mrs. Du was implicated unjustly, joining Chen Ji on his path to death, which was truly a wrongful accusation.

Guilty or not is not the issue here. After all, Mrs. Du was her mother in this life. Even if she felt no affection for Mrs. Du, she could not deny the life debt owed. Moreover, Xin Er knew of Mrs. Du’s existence. Regardless of whether she harbored hatred for Mrs. Du in her heart, she wouldn’t wish for Mrs. Du’s death.

Watching Mo Yan’s expression change, the Xuetuanzi floating in midair realized her dilemma and sighed, "Mrs. Du gave you life, and that is the debt you owe her in this life! When she is captured, if you can save her, spare her life. Only then can you ensure that the fortune of you and your siblings remains intact!"

Hearing that their fortune could be affected, Mo Yan became serious and without hesitation said, "Then I’ll do my best to save her. After all, she has no blood on her hands. Saving her is like accumulating blessings for myself!"

It didn’t matter much if her own fortune was diminished, but she couldn’t let this matter drag down her younger siblings.

"Mm-hmm, Yanyan, do your best. If you truly can’t save her, even the Heavenly Dao won’t blame you. However, you must try your hardest when the time comes!" Xuetuanzi heaved a huge sigh of relief. It was really worried that Yanyan might refuse. Otherwise, the consequences would be far more serious than just a loss of fortune.

Mo Yan smiled. Now that she had decided to try to save her, she would naturally do her utmost. She reached out and pulled Xuetuanzi into her arms, kneading it a few times like dough. Listening to the loud protests from Xuetuanzi, the slight resentment she felt about saving Mrs. Du dissipated.

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It was now late November, the coldest time of the year, and heavy snow had fallen a few days ago. Fortunately, the first phase of the winery’s construction was completed, so Mo Yan didn’t have to brave the bitter cold on the worksite. She spent her days at home, pondering the notes Doctor Du had given her and warming herself by the fire, and the days passed by quickly.

She didn’t need to worry about the vegetable garden, as a portion of the vegetables in the greenhouse had already been sent to market half a month ago. Although for now, there were only three kinds: small green vegetables, spinach, and Dabai cabbage, in the cold winter, fresh green vegetables were a rare find. They were quickly sold out every day when brought to the market.

With a large area planted and enough manpower, they had opened two stalls in each of the four markets in the east, west, south, and north. Profit of sixty to seventy taels a day was not a problem.

In terms of business, Mo Yan gave Tang Xin a few pointers and then let her take charge. Fortunately, Yang Bao and the others were overseeing the process to prevent any major mistakes.

Because she had to keep accounts, Tang Xin learned many characters and became more skilled at calculating accounts. She no longer panicked like before and rarely made mistakes later on.

However, when the Tang Family learned that Tang Xin was managing such a lucrative job, touching large sums of Silver Coin every day, they believed it was a position ripe for skimming profits. Several times they ambushed her on secluded paths, forcing her to hand over Silver, and shamelessly claimed it was for raising her younger brother Tang Bao. They told her that if she faced hardship in the future, Tang Bao would be the one to stand up for her.

Tang Xin treasured her current good life. Not only would she not embezzle the money earned from selling vegetables for the Tang Family, but she would also not even take a single coin for herself. So why would she entertain the unreasonable demands of the Tang Family? Every time, she sent them away with a scolding.

Even when Honest Tang came carrying Tang Bao, begging her for Silver to help the family, she mercilessly turned them away, saying forthrightly that, having been sold, she was no longer a member of the Tang Family, and neither her father nor her brother had any relation to her anymore.

The Tang Family was in the wrong to begin with; having sold Tang Xin, they had no right to ask her for Silver to support their son. Tang Xin’s actions were viewed as just by the villagers. They thought she was a grateful girl who knew who truly cared for her. Several times when the Tang Family harassed her and wouldn’t let her go, they were chased away by concerned villagers passing by.