Chapter 62 Joyful Harvest (1)_1
The next day, Mo Wu arrived early at the Mo Family home to pick up the two children to take them back to Liu Yang Village. Seeing the children in their brand new cotton clothes, both stylish and warm, it was clear she had put a lot of thought into them.
"Yan girl, Auntie really doesn’t know how to thank you enough!"
Mo Wu held Mo Yan’s hand gratefully, her eyes brimming with tears. The children had never worn such nice clothes as they had grown up.
"Look what you’re saying, Auntie. San Ni and Shitou are my brother and sister too. Why would you need to thank me for that?" Mo Yan smiled helplessly and patted Shitou’s little head. "San Ni and Shitou are well-behaved and sensible. We all like them very much. If you hadn’t insisted on taking them back, I would’ve liked to have them stay a bit longer!"
Mo Wu waved her hands continuously, "We’ve troubled your family long enough. The children have been eating and drinking here for nearly half a month. If we stay any longer, I wouldn’t have the face to enter your home again."
Hearing her say this, Mo Yan didn’t insist further, to avoid the villagers of Liu Yang speaking ill of the Countess Mother.
Mo Yan wanted them to stay for lunch before leaving, but Mo Wu absolutely refused. Mo Yan had no choice but to forcefully stuff two envelopes of pastries into her hand, telling her to sneak them back for her eldest son and daughter at home. This moved Mo Wu to tears once again.
The two little ones were very reluctant to leave their cousins, their eyes red-rimmed. Though they were mature enough not to cry out loud, it was painfully evident to Mo Yan and the others, and Mo Yan found herself wanting to let them stay a while longer.
"Sis, San Ni and Shitou are so pitiful. They can’t even get enough to eat at home, and the second grandmother often beats San Ni and scolds her as a money-losing commodity."
Watching the departing donkey cart, Xin Er’s eyes were red with distress.
Back in Mo Family Village, because of Mo Hong’s family, Xin Er hadn’t been close with San Ni. But over the past ten days, she had come to see San Ni almost as her own sister.