C7
Mo Qian brought his daughter home from Qingyang Pass. He heard from Mrs. Faang that after the father and daughter pair left, Mo Jun took advantage of her inattentiveness and ran out of the house. He still hasn't come back yet. Mo Qian suddenly became angry.
"This kid, I think we have to take care of him." "The more daring you are, the wilder you become!"
Mrs. Faang sighed and advised her husband, "The child has never suffered since childhood and was raised by the stars. Now that he had encountered a change in his family, it was normal for him to change his temperament for the time being since he no longer had the wealth and nobility of the past. You mustn't criticize him too harshly. The children are all pitiful... "
Mrs. Faang raised her sleeves to wipe her tears as she spoke.
Mo Qian noticed that his wife's hands were chapped from using too much cold water, and his heart ached. Yes, it was all his fault, his wife and children had come to this place to suffer because of him.
"Don't cry, I won't punish him if he comes back." He also sighed, unloaded the things Chen Zhidong gave him from the oxcart, and then took the oxcart to return the car to his neighbor.
The family next door consisted of an old couple, with only a daughter who had married into Qingyang Pass City. On the other hand, she was extremely kind and did not care about the identity of the Mo Family family.
Mo Qian sent the old couple a bag of snacks he bought on the way back, thanked them and then came home. Because he was still very depressed, he saw that Mrs. Faang was cooking in the kitchen and didn't have much firewood, so he picked up his axe to chop the firewood in the yard.
The sharp axe brought with it the depressed feeling in Mo Qian's heart as it cleaved towards the dead wood. With one swing, the wood was split into two halves. He held the split in place and struck again with his axe. He moved quickly and with great strength. For a moment, the courtyard was filled with loud bangs and wood shavings flew everywhere.
Mo Yin was most afraid of her father doing things silently like this. His aura was too oppressive, and from the looks of it, it seemed as though he wanted to devour everyone. No one dared to even speak loudly. As for her brother, he took away her little rabbit. Don't just stealthily go out in the wild and roast some food.
When she thought of this possibility, she was also frightened by her father. Thus, she squatted in front of her house. Suddenly, she became sorrowful and silently began to sob.
Mrs. Faang was cooking in her room and didn't notice her. When Mo Qian carried a bundle of split firewood into the kitchen, he found that his daughter was actually crying silently. He put down the firewood in shock and walked to Mo Yin. He squatted down to help her up and asked, "Yin, what's wrong? "Why are you crying?"
Mo Yin pulled on her sleeve and wiped her tears away. "I …" "I'm afraid …"
"Afraid?" Mo Qian was puzzled, "What are you afraid of?"
"Daddy won't speak. "Big brother, I don't know if it's because he ate my rabbit or not …"
Mo Qian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He held his daughter up and wiped her tears with his big hands as he said gently, "Daddy was just in a bad mood. I didn't expect him to scare Yin. Yin, I'm afraid. Daddy is talking now, right?"
"Then would brother eat my rabbit?" Mo Yin asked. That was all she cared about right now.
"Don't worry. If he dares to eat my, Yin's, rabbit, father will break his legs!" When Mo Jun was mentioned, he couldn't help but get angry.
"No, no!" When Mo Yin heard that her father wanted to break Second Brother's legs, she didn't think it was important anymore. "Second Brother is fine, your father can't break his legs. How can you walk if you interrupt him? "
Mo Qian was amused by his daughter's teary eyes and continued to protect his brother. "Alright, then I'll listen to Yin and not hit your brother." "Then tell me, if you, Second Brother, really eat your rabbit, how should I punish him?"
Yin tilted her head as she thought about it. "Big brother will be punished to cook with mother!"
She thought back to yesterday when Second Brother said that all girls had to learn how to cook. She could not understand why all girls had to learn how to cook. She would teach him how to cook.
Mo Qian laughed heartily. His daughter had a lot of evil ideas, "Alright, listen to me, Yin. "Then I will punish him with learning to cook. If he does, then he will be filial to your mother."
Mrs. Faang's mother family was also a big family in Beijing. Before the Emperor's sentence was handed down, he had sought help in prison and written a letter to his brother-in-law, stating that he intended to write a divorce letter to his wife so that she would not have to accompany him in his punishment. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Faang somehow found out about this, and no matter what, she refused to let him do so. If he insisted on letting her go, she would hang herself at home and leave before him.
Mo Qian had no choice but to give up on this year. He was deeply moved by his wife's insistence on him. Now, his wife was suffering alongside him in the desolate northern lands, and he couldn't even have someone to serve her. She was doing rough work every day, washing clothes in ice water, and in just one month, her skin had already cracked and calluses. If the second son is sensible, he should take care of his mother.
Mo Jun swaggered back as if he was wearing a general's outfit until the sky turned dark.
He was carrying his sister's most precious rabbit in his hand, and he was carrying three rabbits he had caught himself on his back. Each of the three rabbits was fat.
He was very pleased with himself. He walked out the door and bumped into his parents, who were about to go out and look for him. The moment he saw his father, his scalp turned numb. He stopped.
"Father, mother, I'm back." He stopped in the yard and called out obediently.
Mo Qian saw that this naughty kid had come back by himself and did not lose it, so he felt relieved. However, his face was cold. He glared at Su Yun with his sharp eyes and asked: "Where have you been all day? You still want to come back? "
On the other hand, when Mrs. Faang saw that the child was safe, she immediately used Amitabha, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. "What is this?"
Mrs. Faang noticed the rabbit on Mo Jun's back.
Mo Jun felt a burst of pride in his heart. He forgot his father's severity and said to Mrs. Faang, "Mother, I caught this rabbit."
"What?" Mrs. Faang was extremely surprised. "You ran out just to catch a rabbit?"
Mo Jun nodded, "Yes, I thought that since dad can catch rabbits, so can I. So I let my sister's rabbit lead the way and went to their lair. I caught three rabbits and brought them back."
At this moment, Mo Yin heard their voices and walked out of the room. Seeing the rabbit cage in her brother's hand, she called out to him in surprise. Then, she threw herself in front of him and took the cage from Mo Jun, "Wow, brother didn't eat my rabbit!"
Hearing that, Mo Jun said angrily, "Damn Mo Yin, I helped you take care of this rabbit carefully, but you thought that your brother would eat it. Is big brother that kind of person? "
Mrs. Faang felt gratified and pained by her son's ability. She hurriedly took off the rabbit on his shoulder and placed it on the ground. "Child, can't you just tell mother about this in the future?" You really made mom worry to death. "
Even as she reprimanded him, her voice was filled with concern and gentleness.
Mo Qian coughed and reminded Mo Jun, "Your mother said that if you want to go out in the future, you have to tell us. Otherwise, if you were to lose it, none of us would know why you lost it. "
With that, he turned around and returned to his room. Mo Jun said that he was a naughty and mischievous man, and was the master of the house. He had always been out in the world with his soldiers, and they had hardly interacted with each other. Every time Mrs. Faang wrote to him, she would mention that the child was at home and did not take it to heart, which made her especially worried. Therefore, he preferred his eldest son, who was very obedient, to be more harsh on him. Looking at it today, compared to Chen Zhidong's son's naughtiness, his naughty and mischievous second brother was still better. At least he loved his family and didn't bully others. He even went to the rabbit nest alone and brought back three rabbits.
Even if an experienced adult like him went to the rabbit nest alone, he might not be able to catch three with his bare hands. From this, it could be seen that this kid's ability was not to be underestimated.
Mrs. Faang looked at her husband's straight back and chuckled. She patted the dirt on Mo Jun's body and said, "Your dad is worried about you too. Go inside and pour your father a cup of tea. This is over. "
Mo Jun took a step forward, then stopped and whispered with worry, "Mom, will my dad really not punish me?"
"Definitely not." Mrs. Faang pulled Mo Jun's hand, "Mom is with you, so don't be afraid."
Only then did Mo Jun relax a little, and after walking a few steps, he remembered, "Oh yeah, Mom, we have to kill that rabbit quickly, otherwise the meat won't taste good anymore."
Mrs. Faang couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, alright, I understand." Let's finish dinner and let your dad clean up the rabbits. Will Mother stew one for you tomorrow? "
"In the past, my family fought with my grandfather in the military. Uncle Wang is the best at roasting rabbits. I really want to eat the rabbit meat that he roasted."
Mrs. Faang comforted her, "Then it will be difficult. Mother doesn't know how to roast meat, but the meat that Mother stews with her skills is just as delicious."
"That's the only way." Mo Jun said.
Mo Yin had already taken the rabbit out of the cage and held it in her arms. She looked at the three poor bunnies tied together and snorted, "Second Brother, you only know how to eat. Little Bunnies are so cute, how could you bear to eat them? "
Mo Jun pouted, "In your girl's house, treat a rabbit as a fun and cute thing. After all, it's for eating. "
"I won't tell you. As long as you don't eat my rabbit. " Mo Yin held her rabbit and followed her mother and brother into the house.
After entering the room, Mo Qian sat at the dining table and lowered his head in thought. Mrs. Faang patted Mo Jun's back. Mo Jun took a moment to wash his face and hands before coming to the dining table. He picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Mo Qian before lowering his eyes and saying, "Dad, drink your tea." When I go out in the future, I'll tell you and Mom that I won't make you worry anymore. "
Mo Qian nodded, took a sip of the tea cup and said, "Eat, the rice is cold."
Mo Jun looked at his father in surprise. He found it hard to believe that his father was so easy to talk to today.
After Mo Yin sat down, she pulled Mo Jun who was still in a daze, "Brother, aren't you hungry after running out for a whole day? Still in a daze! "
Only then did Mo Jun sit down, he took a piece of mixed bread from his plate and said, "I'm so hungry that I'm fighting over my intestines!"
After saying that, he took a huge bite and began to chew.
Mrs. Faang looked at Mo Jun wolfing down his food and said with a pained heart, "Slow down, let's eat." "And jerky."
That dish was only dried wild vegetables that had been soaked in water in the summer. After boiling it and stir-frying it, it would never taste as good as fresh. Mo Jun, on the other hand, gulped down large mouthfuls of food.
"Second Brother is starving." Mo Yin said with a frown.
"Mm, that place is so far away. I've been running all over the mountain after the rabbit, and my feet are hurting. "Not to mention the food, the three rabbits are cooked right now. I can finish them all by myself." Mo Jun said as he ate, "However, to be able to reap such rewards is worth it."
Mo Qian silently nodded as he listened. He felt that this child was only ten years old, but he had already achieved his goal. He was determined and brave, and his character wouldn't be too bad in the future.
"Leave the rabbits to me. You can soak your feet in hot water later. Go to bed. " Mo Qian was the first to finish his meal. After saying this to Mo Jun, he got up and walked into the yard.
Mo Jun had a mouthful of cake in his mouth and was surprised that his father was so kind to him today. Mrs. Faang smiled as she patted her son's head, "What your father said is true. Mother will boil some water for you." Soak your feet in hot water and they won't hurt. "