Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 361 - Chapter 361 Chapter 361 Academy

Chapter 361: Chapter 361 Academy Chapter 361: Chapter 361 Academy “Alright!”

Madam Ruan put down the firewood in her hand and walked over, taking the hen from Mo Daoyan’s hands. She firmly grasped both chicken feet, preventing it from moving.

This was an old hen weighing nearly ten jin, specially reserved by Old Lady Mo for Hengjian to eat upon his return from the Academy. No one else received such treatment.

Mo Daoyan wielded the knife and with a forceful stroke across the chicken’s neck, blood instantly gushed out.

“Cluck cluck cluck…!”

The chicken, feeling the pain, struggled desperately. It was an old hen of nearly ten jin, and although Madam Ruan was plump, she wasn’t a man; her grip wasn’t that strong. Suddenly, she nearly spilled the bowl of chicken blood beside her.

Watching the scene, Mo Daoyan threw the knife to the ground and took the hen from Madam Ruan’s hands, pressing down on its head, directing the blood into the bowl.

Finally, after the chicken’s blood had drained, and the hen went limp, Mo Daoyan wrapped its head under the wings and tossed it to the ground. They then waited for the water to boil to scald the hen, plucking it clean of feathers and viscera, thereby completing the task of slaughtering the chicken.

Seated in front of the stove, Madam Ruan stoked the fire while brooding over the day’s events, especially Auntie Sun’s sudden departure. She couldn’t help but feel indignant, “Husband, do you think Uncle and his wife conspired, jealous that our second family has a boy, and deliberately ran off, not wanting to serve our Hengjian?”

“Hmm! That’s hard to say,” Mo Daoyan considered and replied.

“What’s hard to say about it? I think it’s obvious. Madam Xie, that wretched woman, gave birth to three girls in a row, not even a single boy. The whole village gossips about how Uncle is closing off his family line. Do you think your elder brother isn’t hurt by that?” Madam Ruan spat and continued, “Now that he’s brought Aunt Sun into the house, it’s even worse; she can’t even give birth to something to sell for money. I say your elder brother is simply fated to close off his family line.”

Madam Ruan spat out her words carelessly, clearly venting her frustration over having to do household chores that day.

“My dear, when Big Brother comes back later, you better not talk like this. He hates it most when people say he’s closing off his family line. Be careful, he might fight you, and if it comes to blows, who do you expect me to help?”

“Of course you’ll help me, I’m your wife.”

“But he’s also my elder brother!”

“So what if he’s your elder brother? Can your elder brother give you a son? Can your elder brother warm your bed? Can your elder brother cook you mouth-watering, steaming hot meals?” Madam Ruan’s anger flared up, and she bombarded him with rapid-fire questions.

Mo Daoyan was somewhat overwhelmed and hurriedly corrected himself, “Yes, yes, yes, I’ll help my wife. Is that not okay?”

“Hmph! That’s more like it,” Madam Ruan finally calmed down after hearing this.

It wasn’t until evening, when it was time for dinner, that Mo Xiaoqiang and Auntie Sun returned.

“Oh, Uncle, you and your wife really know how to pick a time. We’ve just set the table and are about to eat, and here you are, coming back. Did you actually not go far and just waited outside, drawn back by the scent of the food at home, knowing there would be a meal, and then hurried in?” Madam Ruan, with pent-up anger, could not hide the sarcasm in her voice.

“Second brother, what does your wife mean by that?” Mo Xiaoqiang, upon hearing this, was not pleased and looked at Mo Daoyan with a darkened face.

“Big Brother, you knew Hengjian was coming home today and yet you took your wife out. It’s only natural my wife is unhappy,” Mo Daoyan, having already been irritated by Madam Ruan, replied with evident displeasure.

Mo Daoyan became angry, “Are you suggesting that I, as your elder, should serve your precious son?”

“What’s wrong with that? You don’t have a son anyway.” Madam Ruan interjected quickly, Mo Daoyan unable to stop her in time.