Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord-Chapter 30 - The Old Man
Chapter 30: Chapter 30 The Old Man
Old Master Mo watched Xuexue’s retreating figure, filled with extreme puzzlement in his heart. How did this girl, ever since she had awakened from her fever, seem like she had become a completely different person? Before, whenever she saw someone passing by, she would always keep her head down, meek and compliant, and even when she spoke, she dared not raise her voice.
But now, she not only stood up for her mother, but she also dared to curse their Grand Emperor.
“You senile old man, while I slave away and suffer here, what are you daydreaming about? Can’t you even come over to help me up? Do you wish for me to die sooner so you can remarry and bring home a little vixen, huh?”
Old Lady Mo, who had been sitting on the ground for quite some time without anyone willing to help her up, was now growing impatient. It was winter, and the ground was bitterly cold. Unable to endure it, she began to lose her temper at Old Master Mo.
“You old hag, you truly don’t know what’s good for you. When the eldest daughter-in-law came to help you, you lashed out at her with kicks and punches. Now, no one dares to help you, and yet you still lose your temper. How can you be so difficult to serve?”
Old Master Mo said helplessly as he stepped forward and helped her to her feet.
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“That sterile old hen, I wouldn’t let her help me even if she wanted to. I find it unlucky,” Old Lady Mo said with venom in her words.
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Old Master Mo, not daring to offend Old Lady Mo, could only silently shake his head.
Seeing that things seemed to have calmed down, and Old Lady Mo did not bring up the matter of punishing Xiuzhi, Madam Ruan cautiously turned around, hoping to sneak back to her room and continue her nap.
“Madam Ruan, you dead woman, where do you think you’re going?” Old Lady Mo, who had been keeping a close eye on her, immediately yelled.
“Hehehe… Mother-in-law, it’s still early, I was going back to sleep a bit more.”
Madam Ruan stopped with a regretful face, cursing herself for not slipping away faster, and turned around, flashing a fawning smile towards Old Lady Mo.
“Old man, look, just look, what kind of people do we have in this house? To be the daughter-in-law and yet live more comfortably than I, the mother-in-law. Marrying such a lazy woman truly is a misfortune for the family.”
Old Lady Mo was convinced that Xiuzhi had stolen her cured meats and eggs, and by association, she also grew to despise Madam Ruan, never knowing if the mother and daughter were accomplices in the crime.
“I’ve always been like this.”
Madam Ruan stated matter-of-factly, for ever since the birth of her son, she hadn’t done any hard labor and over the years, all the heavy and dirty household work had been done solely by Madam Xie.
This statement from Madam Ruan infuriated Old Lady Mo to no end, her heart filling with regret for having overindulged Madam Ruan. It was because of that indulgence that Xiuzhi dared to steal so many eggs and cured meats today.
“Madam Ruan, now, go immediately to the kitchen and cook breakfast.”
Old Lady Mo yelled furiously, her pose turning teapot-like, elbow flailing so forcefully that she accidentally struck Old Master Mo’s belly hard.
“Ouch!”
Old Master Mo cried out in pain, clutching his stomach.
“Old man, are you alright?”
Knowing she had bumped into Old Master Mo, Old Lady Mo immediately lowered her hands from her waist, turned her head, and asked anxiously.
“Old woman, can you not be so jumpy the next time?” Old Master Mo finally overcame the pain.
“Who told you to be so clumsy? You should have known to step aside. You deserved it,” Old Lady Mo said, whose words carried authority within the Mo family. Aside from the occasional rebellion from Old Master Mo, usually, no one dared to openly defy her, which only made her temperament more and more overbearing.
Startled by Old Lady Mo’s roar, Madam Ruan didn’t dare to say another word and immediately dashed to the kitchen like a wisp of smoke.
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The Mo family members all got up one after another, gathering together for breakfast.
“Ouch! What is this dark, murky thing?”
Auntie Sun, with her lips curled in disgust, picked at a dish of something black and unrecognizable with her chopsticks and asked.
