Farm Girl's Manor-Chapter 305: The Hu Family’s Intrigues and the Mo Wu Family’s Entreaties (7)_1

Such a temperament was quite suitable for helping out in the rice shop, and she definitely would have put Tie Tou to work there if it weren’t for her concerns about Old Man Mo and Mo Hong’s family. Given Mo Wu’s previous care for the three siblings, it was a certainty.

But if she were to hire someone else, it would be awkward to face Mo Wu in the future. Even though Old Man Mo and his family were not good people, Mo Wu had done nothing to wrong her own family. On the contrary, it was Mo Wu who had informed her of Mo Erni’s actions, allowing her to be on guard.

Mo Yan felt very conflicted and didn’t know whether she should hire Tie Tou or not. After some thought, she shared this matter with Xin Er and Zhen Er, wanting to hear their opinions.

As a result, the two youngsters were unanimous in wanting their big cousin to help out.

"Sister, you don’t know how pitiful Big Cousin and his family are. In such cold weather, even San Ni has to go up the mountain to collect firewood. Zhen Er and I have bumped into them several times while playing at the doorstep. Their hands and ears have gotten frostbite," said Xin Er, feeling sad in her heart. She had wanted to tell her sister earlier but was afraid her sister wouldn’t be pleased to listen, so she didn’t dare to speak.

Zhen Er added from beside her, "One time, Big Cousin even asked if our family needed help with the clearing work. When Zhen Er said no, he looked really upset!"

Listening to this, Mo Yan also felt uncomfortable. She had been busy with the shop’s affairs recently and seldom went to the village, so she was not aware of Lao Mo’s House’s current situation.

Now, even the ten-year-old San Ni was going up the mountain to collect firewood. It seemed that their days were indeed difficult. However, Mo Wu had never come to ask for her help, probably for fear of putting her in a difficult position!

If only their family could split off...

Thinking of this, Mo Yan’s eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Did Mo Yonglu’s family ever manage to split off from the household dispute they had before?"

Shaking her head, Xin Er replied, "No, they haven’t. It’s said that Mo Yonglu only gives a little of the silver he earns to Mo Hong’s family for food expenses, and he saves the rest. If that’s really the case, it’s no different from being split off."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan felt a bit deflated, "If Aunt Mo’s family could split off, we could help them without having so many concerns."

"How could that be possible!" Xin Er exclaimed in surprise, looking at her sister. "Even if they split up, the elders would still live with the eldest son. Sis, how could you forget that?"

"Oh!" Mo Yan was at a loss for words. Hadn’t she just completely forgotten about that? She went over her memories carefully and indeed found it to be true!

So, no matter whether Lao Mo’s House split up or not, Old Man Mo and Mo Hong’s family, these two pieces of work, would still have to live with Aunt Mo?

Putting herself in their shoes, Mo Yan found it entirely unacceptable to live with such people for most of her life, and her sympathy for Mo Wu shifted from seven parts to full ten.

After weighing the pros and cons, Mo Yan finally discarded the idea of getting Tie Tou to help in the shop. In reality, she was being selfish. She’d rather feel guilty towards Mo Wu in her heart than let Old Man Mo and Mo Hong’s family get involved again, causing unrest at home.

Having thought it through, Mo Yan went to Aunt Cai’s house. The other person she had in mind was Aunt Cai’s eldest son, seventeen-year-old Wang Pangtou.

Wang Pangtou was given the nickname "Brother Fat Head" by Aunt Cai because of his big head at birth. Aunt Cai had helped her family quite a bit, and the two families got along well. Plus, with Wang Pangtou’s sharp mind, he was perfect for greeting customers in the shop.

Upon knowing Mo Yan’s purpose, the entire Wang family was overjoyed. They did not expect that the Mo Family had opened a rice shop in the city, let alone that such good fortune would fall upon their family. Aunt Cai, in particular, dragged Wang Pangtou in front of Mo Yan, and both mother and son couldn’t stop thanking her, overwhelmed with gratitude.

Her sisters-in-law and their sons were incredibly envious. Nowadays, it was difficult to find even hard labor in the city, let alone work as a shop assistant. It meant not suffering from wind or rain, receiving high wages, and doing light work – a great fortune they couldn’t even dream of.

"Yan girl, when Fat Head is at your shop, just order him around. If he doesn’t obey, tell me, and I’ll discipline him," Aunt Cai said to Mo Yan. She then gave a firm slap to Wang Pangtou, who was trying to hide his smile with his head down. "Yan girl appreciates you, so you have to work hard. Whether you can get married next year depends on you now."

Wang Pangtou, originally a bit resentful towards his mother for belittling him in front of others, turned beet red at the mention of getting married, burying his head deeply, not daring to lift it.

The crowd couldn’t help but chuckle and tease him. Seeing Wang Pangtou so out of sorts that he wanted to crawl into a hole, Mo Yan also couldn’t help but laugh.

After the laughter, Mo Yan spoke of the salary, "It’s quite urgent, so Brother Fat Head needs to start helping out tomorrow. The monthly wage is tentatively set at 700 Wen. If you perform well, there will be additional rewards. Do you have any objections, Brother Fat Head?"

Wang Pangtou looked up in a daze, meeting Mo Yan’s smiling eyes. With his face still flushed, he stammered, "No, no problem, that’s a lot already."

Mo Yan thought he had been teased too harshly earlier and didn’t pay much attention. After reminding him of the work hours and declining the Wang family’s invitation to stay for a meal, she left their house.

"Yan, Yan girl!"

As she reached the door, about to push it open, she heard someone calling from behind. Turning around, Mo Yan came face to face with Mo Wu’s pleading gaze...