Chapter 217: Discussing Marriage Affairs in the Boudoir, a Wine Banquet Hides Schemes (1)_1
The words of the middle-aged woman infuriated Mo Yan and the other two. But Mo Qingze and Lizhong, being men, couldn’t possibly argue with a woman in public, their furrowed brows revealing their intense displeasure.
Mo Yan had no such reservations. She glanced at the mean-spirited woman and said loudly to the villagers:
"Fellow villagers, my Mo Family may not be a household known for accumulating virtues, but when everyone just moved to Liu Yang Village last year and times were tough, my Mo Family, thinking of our shared community, brought you food, cotton, and cloth, hoping to alleviate some of your immediate hardships. I believe everyone present has received something. Whenever my Mo Family had work to offer, we also paid a high price to hire your help. You all know in your hearts what kind of people we are."
Seeing that no one objected, she stared coldly at the middle-aged woman and said sternly, "You say my Mo Family has done something wrong, now I want to ask, what exactly has my Mo Family done? If you cannot give a proper explanation, my Mo Family’s reputation cannot be tarnished by you without reason."
The middle-aged woman was stunned by Mo Yan’s imposing presence, but quickly stood up and clamored to those around her: "Just listen to this girl’s sweet talk! The cotton and food you took home last year was earned through your hard work. The Mo Family pays high wages to helpers because the work is well done. Otherwise, why would they pay such high wages? This old woman doesn’t believe this heartless and ruthless family would do business at a loss."
As she spoke, she smugly stared at Mo Yan and pointed at Mo Qingze, "Your Mo Family has done quite a few wrong things. Old Man Mo and his wife are your father’s uncle and aunt who helped raise him, right? Even if their youngest son plotted against your family first, they are still relatives. When the uncle and aunt sought help, your family actually turned away the relatives who had the grace of raising someone, tsk tsk, if that isn’t heartless and ruthless, then what is? Do you sleep at night without feeling guilty?"