
Tang Moling wanted to say something a few times, but when he thought about the result, he closed his mouth and did not say anything in the end.
Li Zhaodi wanted to say something as well, but she was discouraged after thinking about what had happened in this past decade, so she couldn't be bothered to make a fuss anymore. If he did, it would only humiliate Jingzhe and make her feel worse.
Li Zhaodi was extremely disappointed by Old Madam Mu's attitude. In the past, they were useless, but now, they did quite well. Seeing Jingzhe return this way, her heart ached deeply for her daughter, but Old Madam Mu remained completely unaffected.
After eating, Li Zhaodi pulled Mu Jingzhe back into her room, ignoring the way Old Madam Mu scolded her for being lazy. Li Zhaodi sneered as Third Brother Mu persuaded Old Madam Mu and praised Mu Xue.
“Jingzhe, eat walnut cake. In the future, I will buy a sheep so you can eat as much. I don't care what little food you get out of it. ”
Mu Jingzhe knew that Li Zhaodi was upset. Even though he had no appetite, he still accepted it. “OK, thank you, Bu.”
“I'm your mother. Why are you thanking me? Look how thin you are.”
Li Zhaodi's heart ached as she looked at Mu Jingzhe. “It's all my fault for being useless. I'm not getting your grandmother's help, nor can I steal more to feed you. But don't worry. If he keeps acting like this, we'll eat by ourselves. When the time comes, you will eat whatever you want. Nothing will make you feel sad.”
“Bu, with you and Dad present, I don't feel sad. I just feel hurt for you.”
He just ate less meat. Big problem. He could buy it himself if he wanted to. On the other hand, his heart ached for Li Zhaodi, who had been suffering for over twenty years.
If they do not divide the family assets, they will have to continue to suffer in the future. Therefore, he fully supported their decision to build their own house and eat apart from them.
Li Zhaodi did not expect Mu Jingzhe to feel any heartache for them, and her eyes inevitably turned red.
“Why do you feel hurt for Mom? Mom is an outsider to begin with, but you are not. You and Mu Xue are both grandchildren of the Mu Family, but there is a huge difference in the way the two of you are treated. It's as if you were adopted. ”
Li Zhaodi gnashed her teeth as she spoke. “Blind sky. After Mu Xue was born, your grandmother treated her so well that she seemed possessed. Even his grandson was not very well liked.
“Your father used to be quite pampered, but everything changed when Mu Xue was born. Your grumpy, non-talking oldest uncles and aunts are also beginning to be favored by the association.
“Just because your third uncle and third aunt said some good things about Mu Xue and treated her a little better, they also started to get Old Lady Mu's help. Only we, the second branch, are in a difficult position and are criticised wherever we go.
“I finally saw it all. That damned girl, Mu Xue, was really creepy, like some kind of demonic reincarnation or ghost. Those who treat it well will live well, while those who do not end up suffering.”
Mu Jingzhe was shocked to hear Li Zhaodi's harsh words.
"Mom, since you know that those who treat Mu Xue well live well, then why don't you treat her better?"
Mu Xue was a typical example of a fan favorite. Her grandmother, who initially preferred boys over girls, has treated her well since she was born. Everyone who is good to him gets good, but those who treat him badly will get misfortune.
Before Mu Jingzhe transmigrated, this type of novel featuring a fan-favorite character had been a trend. There is no logic to it; the only goal is to give the reader a kick.
He had thought that Li Zhaodi, the biggest nuisance in the early stages, continued to fight Mu Xue because she was unaware of this. He was shocked to learn that Li Zhaodi had known about it all this time.
Li Zhaodi replied without further ado, “Why should I be nice to her? He's so mean and scary. Your luck must have been sucked in by him. Otherwise, you will not be lucky enough to be a widow as soon as you get married. ”
Li Zhaodi's way of thinking was different from others. Otherwise, with his quick wit and ability to read people, how could the third branch compare to him? However, he was unwilling to do anything as he felt this was terrifying.
“I used to think that he would return to his original form or lose his luck sooner or later. I don't expect him to grow up spoiled like this. Then, he became a teacher and even managed to find the rich man, Tang Moling. He will have a good life in the future.”
As for Mu Jingzhe, he was stuck with those children ...
As Li Zhaodi spoke, she heard Tang Moling's voice outside and became even more furious. “The guy has no taste. I thought the rich man was different from farmers like us, but in the end, he was just like everyone else who liked Mu Xue. You are obviously a hundred times better than him. ”
Mu Jingzhe did not know whether to laugh or cry. “Bu, you are my mother. One naturally thought of their own children's world. ”
Li Zhaodi stroked Mu Jingzhe's head. “No, you're really amazing. You were only affected because you were born in my stomach. ”
Only then did Li Zhaodi's mood brighten. “Oke, I will work hard to earn money in the future and collect dowry worthy of you. You will marry whoever you want.”
Mu Jingzhe laughed. "Good."
She would not talk about her lack of desire to get married because she did not want to bother Li Zhaodi at a time like this.
While the two of them were talking inside the room, Tang Moling, who was outside, saw that Mu Jingzhe had not appeared at all. He knew that he must have been upset as well, but there was nothing he could do, so he left helplessly.
However, he returned the next day and brought things as usual. This time it is not meat, but walnut cakes, canned fruits, and other snacks.
To be more specific, there are many fruit cans. The whole box of them.
“Someone gave me this as a gift, so I brought it. You can share it among yourself. ”
Tang Moling moved quickly and generously handed out a few cans to each of them. Mu Jingzhe, who was lighting a fire, was also given three cans.
“Oh, oh, thank you.” Mu Jingzhe quickly thanked him.
After seeing the fruit tin in his hand, Tang Moling finally smiled.
He still remembered the way Mu Jingzhe had hugged the fruit can before. He seems to like them very much.
He knew that Mu Jingzhe could not bear to part from those children, so his mood would definitely improve after eating them, right?
Given that he had previously suspected Mu Jingzhe of acting, he felt as if a lifetime had passed.
Although Old Madam Mu was a little dissatisfied with Tang Moling giving the fruit to everyone, she and Mu Xue received a bigger share than the others, so she was happy.
"Geez, you're so busy, yet you come here every day with these things."
Seeing him so sincere, Old Madam Mu gave him the opportunity to be alone with Mu Xue. "Hurry up and help Xiao Xue assess the task."
Mu Xue looked at the fruit tin on the table but did not feel any excitement.
Although fruit cans were hard to come by in the countryside, he had already eaten them many times in the past. He can even be picky and only eat the ones he likes — peaches.
She had told Tang Moling before that she only ate peaches from fruit cans, but she did not take it seriously and even gave him a piece of orange.
Grandma assumed that Tang Moling was there to look for her, but she was sensitive and felt that something was wrong.
Although Tang Moling often carried things, the items he had brought in the past two days were different from before.
"Why have you come here every day for the past two days?" Mu Xue asked Tang Moling in a low voice. She wanted to know if it was because of Mu Jingzhe.
He continued to feel that there was something between Tang Moling and Mu Jingzhe because Tang Moling had come to see Mu Jingzhe, but Mu Jingzhe's behavior was normal, and he didn't glance at her.
Mu Xue was going crazy. She felt that she thought too much, but as a woman, her intuition made her feel uncomfortable.
Tang Moling stopped. "I'm here to see you, of course."
Even though he said that, he couldn't lie to himself.
Yes, he still liked Mu Xue, but he rarely thought of Mu Xue these days.
Even he did not know whether it was because of Mu Xue or Mu Jingzhe that he had come to the Great Eastern Village.