Chapter 546 - Chapter 546 Chapter 546 All Pumped Up
Chapter 546: Chapter 546 All Pumped Up Chapter 546: Chapter 546 All Pumped Up The next day,
early in the morning, the Mo family got out of bed brimming with excitement.
Even Mo Xiuzhi, who usually liked to sleep in, was no exception.
She prepared to go with her parents to the watermelon field to pick watermelons.
Watermelons were rare, and they had already sold for nearly one or two pieces of silver each in the town. The wealthy families even fought over them fiercely!
So, she planned to pick a watermelon in the field and show it off in front of Mo Shaoxing.
After getting up and getting ready, each person carrying a basket on a pole, they were just about to leave the house…
It was at this moment that the village head appeared at the door.
“Where are you all planning to go so early in the morning?” the village head asked knowingly.
Originally, he had thought about coming to the Mo family’s house last night but had opted not to because it was too late. Therefore, he came over first thing in the morning, fortunately catching them before they could disturb the watermelon field.
“Village head, what brings you here so early?”
“You’re even earlier. This is quite the family effort. Where are you all planning to go?” the village head glanced around, noticing that every member of the Mo family was present except Mo Xiaoqiang and Old Master Mo.
“Our watermelons are ripe; we’re going to pick them together!” Old Lady Mo said, her face beaming with joy. Thinking about the silver coming in, she had been too excited to sleep the night before, and now, she had gotten up at dawn, ready to pick watermelons.
“Your family’s watermelons? I don’t recall hearing about your family growing watermelons?” the village head said, half-smiling as he looked at her. The Mo family really had no shame, claiming others’ achievements as their own.
“Village head, I’m not afraid to tell you, we took back that piece of land we previously gave to Madam Xie! Now, even the watermelons in the field belong to us,” Old Lady Mo declared boldly, as if it were only right.
The village head couldn’t help but laugh in annoyance, “Auntie, you might have forgotten. When you assigned that piece of land to Madam Xie, I specifically went to the County Yamen and registered it in her name. Even if you claim it back now, it’s impossible unless Madam Xie voluntarily transfers it back to you at the County Yamen.”
The village head had the foresight to prevent Madam Xie, a widow with children, from being bullied by the Mo family.
Like a bolt from the blue, the Mo family stood shocked; they had completely forgotten about this!
Madam Ruan was the first to recover, unable to help but scream, “Village head, what are you talking about?”
“I’m saying if you dare to cause trouble in the watermelon field again, and if Madam Xie reports you to the County Yamen, you could end up in jail. I hope you think carefully before acting,” the village head said sternly.
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Mo’s legs gave way, and the shoulder pole and baskets she was carrying dropped to the ground with a clang.
“Village head, how can you say such a thing?” Old Lady Mo said, eyes wide with disbelief.