Zhang Lanlan was a little worried when she saw that her brother did not answer her.

When she got married, she left some food for her brothers and sisters.

Besides, the last time she came, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law cooked for them. Obviously, they had food. How could they have become so skinny in just a few days?

Mo Rao, who was watching from the side, noticed something was wrong when she saw their evasive gazes.

However, this was someone else's family affair, so Mo Rao didn't want to say anything too much and chose to wait and see.

Zhang Lanlan ignored Zhang Lin's obstruction and rushed directly to the kitchen.

There were only wild vegetables cooking in the broken clay pot. Zhang Lanlan searched the kitchen but couldn't find a grain of rice or flour. Not even any whole grains.

Zhang Lanlan suppressed her tears and said, "This is what you will eat at noon. Where is the food I gave you?"

At least that amount of food will be enough for you to eat for several months, right?

What was going on? Why were there only wild vegetables? Not to mention the fine grains she had left for them, even the coarse grains they had eaten before were still there.

What's going on now?

All the questions. Zhang Lanlan just wanted answers. Zhang Lanlan questioned her siblings. Where was the food at home?

Zhang Lin was already a teenager. Seeing that he didn't say anything, Zhang Lanlan asked his two younger siblings.

Tell my sister, where is our family's food?

The twins looked at each other, then at their brother who lowered his head.

Finally, the little girl couldn't stand the questioning from her elder sister anymore and burst into tears.

There was an indescribable sense of grievance in her crying. Zhang Lanlan went forward and held her little sister in her arms, hoping to comfort her crying little sister in this way.

The older twin brother choked up and said, "Our family's food was snatched away by my second aunt and her two children, Da Zhuang and Er Zhuang. It happened the day after my sister got married."

They said that this was the money we owed them, and that we didn't even have the money to repay the debt, so how could we have the right to eat white rice and flour.

Zhang Lanlan's head was buzzing when she heard the reason. On the second day after their wedding, she hadn't expected the food she'd given them to be snatched away by her second aunt. They were truly shameless.

The last time she went back home to pay back the money, they hadn't even mentioned it. She took the money with a smile. How could they be so shameless?

The grain in her family could be sold for several taels of silver.

They never came to their place before.

Now that I think about it, it's not just disdain. They probably also know that even if I come to this shabby place like theirs, there won't be any benefit.

As expected, everyone had seen the betrothal gifts Mo Qingshan had shared when she got married. Naturally, the second aunt's mind became active.

When his father passed away, he borrowed three taels of silver from them. Over the years, the interest had compounded, and it had grown to ten taels.

She didn't say anything. After all, her mother had promised her the interest on the money. They hadn't been able to pay back the debt in recent years. She'd been working like a slave for them, doing all the hard, tiring, and dirty work. They'd repaid the debt, no matter how great the favor.

How could they be so cruel? They didn't even leave them a bite to eat. How could they do this? Did they want to watch them die?

Mo Rao seemed to understand what was going on. It turned out that there were some extremely good relatives in the family.

Every family has sutras that are difficult to recite.

Mo Qingshan comforted Zhang Lanlan. "Don't worry. Buy some food for the children first."

After saying that, Mo Qingshan took the silver and went next door.

When the aunt next door saw the visitor, she recognized him as Zhang Lanlan's husband.

Hearing that Zhang Qingshan was here to buy food, he greeted him warmly: I still have ten kilograms of coarse grains at home, do you want some?

"Of course, Auntie. I'll give you this price based on the town's grain price. Is that okay with you?" Mo Qingshan said politely.

“No problem, the price of grain in town is ten coins per catty. Here are ten catties, just give me 100 coins,” said the aunt.

Thank you, auntie. Mo Qingshan took the coarse grains and handed the 100 coins in his other hand to the auntie opposite him.

Lan is a poor girl, but she is blessed to have a husband like you. With a husband like you who cares about her, she now has hope for the future.

Mo Qingshan just smiled and didn't respond to his aunt's words. After all, he didn't know the people in their village very well.

Mo Qingshan returned with food a short while later. Zhang Lanlan looked at her husband with some gratitude. Her in-laws didn't look down on her at this moment, nor did they look at him with mocking eyes. She was truly touched.

Father Mo felt so sorry for these children. He thought about taking these children with him after his house was built.

Father Mo had this idea and so he spoke it out. Seeing that Mo Qingshan had no objection, Mo Rao also had no objection. After all, the family's money was more than enough to support these children.

But when Father Mo told Zhang Lanlan his idea, Zhang Lanlan was so moved that tears started to fall.

Over the years, they have become accustomed to seeing people flattering the powerful and bullying the weak.

The so-called relatives only treated them like animals.

Only when they are needed will they be given something to eat. When they are not needed, they are just garbage, an eyesore wherever they are placed.

Zhang Lanlan secretly hopes that her younger siblings can live with her.

After all, they were still too young. He wanted to raise them to adulthood.

Zhang Lanlan told her eldest brother about her idea.

Zhang Lin heard from his eldest sister that his brother-in-law and his family were willing to take them in and let them live together.

To be honest, Zhang Lin was very touched.

But for the sake of his elder sister, he couldn't become a burden to her, so he decisively refused.

Why don't you want to go with me? Your sister-in-law is still so young.

Zhang Lin stammered, "Sister, I don't want you to be embarrassed in your husband's family. If we live with you, you'll be laughed at by others. I don't want you to be laughed at by others."

Besides, I'm already grown up and can support my younger siblings. Didn't my eldest sister also take on the responsibilities of the family at the age of ten?

Now I am 13 years old and can still be the pillar of the family.

How can you be a burden?

I just want you to live a good life. I have already paid off all the family debts.

My aunt and uncle can no longer use this as an excuse to enslave us. We can live a normal life as a family.

Just follow me.

And your brother-in-law's family is really nice.

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