Chapter 554: Chapter 554 Extremely Embarrassing Chapter 554: Chapter 554 Extremely Embarrassing Old Master Mo lay on the ground, his face smeared with fresh blood, and his headband, which Old Lady Mo had yanked off, left his half-black, half-white long hair scattered over his shoulders, a sight of utter disarray.
Seeing this, Madam Xie hurriedly helped him up and led him into the main hall, where she had him sit on a stool.
Fortunately, Xuexue had bought plenty of medicated oils for bruises and sprains to keep at home, and Madam Xie quickly found them and helped Old Master Mo apply them.
“Ouch!”
But when Madam Xie rubbed a bit more vigorously, Old Master Mo couldn’t help but cry out in pain.
“Eunuch, bear with it for a while. The pain will subside in a few days once the medicated oil is applied.”
“Eh!” Old Master Mo awkwardly responded, touching the wounds on his face. He felt both pain and embarrassment, having been publicly beaten by his own daughter-in-law, an uncommon occurrence in Mo Family Village.
Indeed, in Moli Country, where male dominance and the trivialization of women are prevalent, women generally hold no status. Even though Mo Family Village is just a small village, it has inherited the traditions of Moli Country. Men are considered the masters at home, women generally hold no status, and they are only expected to support their husbands and teach their children, obeying their husbands’ teachings. Such scenes were a common occurrence in Mo Family Village.
Old Master Mo was to blame, for in his younger days, he had doted excessively on Old Lady Mo and even entrusted her with the authority to manage family affairs, leading to today’s dire consequences.
“Eunuch, you should stay at our place for now to avoid the storm. Mother-in-law is still quite angered. It’s better you don’t go home yet.” Madam Xie said while tidying up the medicated oils on the table.
Old Master Mo knew this even without Madam Xie’s advice. Old Lady Mo was in a furious rage. Even armed with the courage of a water tank, he dared not go home to face punishment.
“Eh! Alright!” he quickly nodded in agreement.
After Old Lady Mo had left, Xuexue stepped into the main hall, telling Madam Xie, “Mother, I need to rush to the watermelon field soon. Shopkeeper Fan will be coming in a while to load the cart! If you need anything, just send Chuner to find me in the fields.”
“Eh! You go ahead quickly, don’t delay the important matters.”
Hearing this, Madam Xie prompted Xuexue to hurry to the fields. The day had already been delayed yesterday; they couldn’t afford any more delays in selling the watermelons today.
When Xuexue arrived at the fields, Shopkeeper Fan had just arrived with the cart.
Seeing Xuexue in the field, he breathed a sigh of relief.
“Xuexue, it’s so good to see you.” Recalling yesterday’s incident, Shopkeeper Fan was still frightened and felt sympathy for Xuexue, having such a family was indeed troubling.
Yesterday, since he hadn’t managed to carry watermelons to the town, Xiaohe Restaurant nearly collapsed due to the clamoring crowd that had rushed in asking why there were no watermelons. He had repeatedly assured them that there would definitely be watermelons available today, and only then had they departed.
Xuexue quickly apologized to Shopkeeper Fan, “Shopkeeper Fan, I’m really sorry. I had to go to the town yesterday, wasn’t at home, and caused so much trouble, making you take a trip for nothing.”
“Hehe…! No worries, no worries, as long as we have watermelons, it’s fine.” Shopkeeper Fan stroked his chin beard, all smiles.
Xuexue had been delayed at home earlier and hadn’t managed to pick many watermelons.
Therefore, Shopkeeper Fan and some of the workers went down to the field to help pick some ripe watermelons, and soon, they filled a cart full of watermelons.
Shopkeeper Fan left contentedly pulling the cart of watermelons. Knowing Xuexue would be opening a flower shop in the town in a few days, he happily promised to support her on the opening day.
Mo Family
Old Lady Mo was carried back to the Mo family by several robust women.
“Auntie Mo, I advise you not to cause a scene at Madam Xie’s house, even the village head is angry.” One of the women said earnestly to Old Lady Mo.