Chapter 214: Entertaining Guests with a Warm House, Buying Cattle and Horses (7)_1
If there’s ever an emergency in the future, relying on just legs might cause delay. Now that the Mo Family has both a cart shed and a cattle shed, there’s no need to worry about having no place to put them after purchase.
The carriage is for the Mo Family’s own transportation, and buying draught oxen is convenient since the Mo Family has twenty acres of land. Moreover, buying a couple to rent out to villagers during the busy farming season won’t make much money, but it’s good for gaining the villagers’ favor.
Mo Yan planned to visit the Liu Family first, and since Lizhong couldn’t follow, he went to wait at the place in Southern Market where livestock is sold.
On her first visit to the Liu Family, Mo Yan bought some suitable gifts before knocking on the grand door of the Liu Family’s residence.
Liu Tinglan’s father, Mr. Liu, had gone to the Academy early in the morning, so only Mrs. Liu, an elder, was at home. She warmly welcomed Mo Yan.
To Mrs. Liu, Mo Yan was the lifesaver of Ting Lan; she had always had a good impression of her, and seeing her holding gifts now made her feel satisfied, even though she said polite words to the contrary.
Although the Liu Family was not extremely wealthy, they were considered a scholarly family and placed great emphasis on etiquette. Mrs. Liu did not care for these worldly goods, but she appreciated Mo Yan’s thoughtfulness, seeing her as a well-mannered young lady. She felt at ease with her daughter being friends with such a girl.
Ting Lan hadn’t seen Mo Yan for a long time and was delighted to see her, learning of Mo Yan’s visit she immediately clung to Mrs. Liu’s arm, whining that she wanted to go to the Mo Family’s house today, but Mrs. Liu scolded her for not being proper.
Ting Lan pouted and pulled a face where her mother couldn’t see. However, thinking about visiting her good friend’s home in a few days and maybe even persuading her mother to stay with the Mo Family, her mood brightened again.
After confirming that the Liu mother and daughter would attend the celebration at the Mo Family’s house, Mo Yan got up to say goodbye. Knowing that she had other matters to attend to, they did not insist on keeping her for a meal, and personally saw her out.