Dressed as a middle-aged mistress, I want to lie down every day

Mo Chenxi said goodbye and went down the mountain first.

The Queen Mother put away her smile and looked serious.

"A fifth-rank official actually has a manor near Shuangfeng Mountain? Could it be that the He family is a century-old family? Let's check it out."

Eunuch Liang did not dare to tell anyone about the He family's situation and followed the Queen Mother's words.

Two days later, he reported to the empress dowager about the situation of the He and Mo families, how the He family's farm was sold to the He family, and why the He family married Mo.

This includes the fact that He Wenyan later borrowed money at high interest and could not pay it back, and that Mrs. Mo sold her dowry to her brothers, and then secretly provided the recipe and reopened Wufangzhai with her brothers from her natal family.

Since the Queen Mother asked him to investigate, even if he didn't know it beforehand, he could still find out, so there was no need to hide it.

After hearing this, Queen Mother Wang became interested in Madam Mo and asked, "She?"

What he meant was that the ordinary woman who looked plain and frail that day actually used this trick. It was obvious that she was not the kind of person who could get along with everyone. She could not just ask for a chicken.

After returning to the palace that day, Queen Mother Wang found it funny to think of Madam Mo's embarrassed expression after she finished speaking, feeling that it was so abrupt.

She thought it was because Mrs. Mo lived in the inner house for a long time and didn't often interact with others.

"That's interesting. Why didn't they use the recipe to open a pastry shop before? That way the He family wouldn't be left without even the supplies they need for the inner chambers."

Eunuch Liang replied, "I don't know."

The Queen Mother answered herself: "Oh, the He family has not split up."

After saying this, she laughed. Mrs. Mo had some little thoughts in mind.

"Keep an eye on it later and let me know if there's anything new."

Eunuch Liang breathed a sigh of relief. If he ever had any contact with Mo Yuanji in the future, he wouldn't have to hide it from the empress dowager. He could now get away with it.

He joked, "Ms. Mo was raising pigs and chickens on her farm. A nearby farm was quite dissatisfied and came to her house. Mo's concubine apologized and gave her chickens, but she didn't stop and continued to raise pigs. The farm was originally planning to sell the property, but after seeing how Mo behaved, they found a realtor to sell it."

The Queen Mother laughed heartily, the first time in years that she had laughed so heartily. No matter what kind of master or servant, they all sent chickens.

It seems that the He family is indeed not well off.

"Please buy it for me first, and I can come and sit here when I go to burn incense later."

Queen Mother Wang thought that if she felt bored, she could go to burn incense and chat with Mrs. Mo if she met her. This woman was interesting.

When Mo Chenxi returned to the manor that day, the eldest daughter asked her who that noble lady was.

"I don't know which mansion they are from. If you see a stranger in the capital from now on, just pretend you don't know him. If there's no stranger around, just go up and pay your respects."

He Jingyi nodded, knowing that the noble lady didn't want outsiders to know who she was.

After staying in the manor for three days, Mo Chenxi took the four children to do eye exercises every day, saying that it was Doctor Zhang's instructions and it was good for the eyes.

He Shanluo knew that he had trouble seeing far away, so Dr. Zhang personally taught him these movements, and he did them every day.

His mother insisted on doing it several times a day with his younger brothers and sisters for his sake. He was touched and felt that he had let his parents down for not passing the imperial examination.

Mo Chenxi guessed what he was thinking, and after a meal, she said, "I came here to burn incense and pray to the Bodhisattva to bless my family with health and safety. Nothing is better than peace and safety. As long as you are safe and sound, your parents will be relieved.

"Life is just a journey. If you lose your health, what's the use of being a third-rank official? I've been through the gates of hell once, and now I've come to terms with everything. I used to wish I had eight hands to take care of the He family, but now... if I'm gone, there will be others who will come in."

He Yinhua's eyes turned red. She was most afraid at that time, afraid that her mother would die and her stepmother would come into the family.

He Jingyi felt guilty because she was not at home when her mother was most seriously ill and could not help at all.

He Shanluo did not have the same emotions as his two younger sisters. He had been in the academy. His father said that his mother was fine and was just resting.

I was surprised to hear my mother say that she had a close call with hell.

Mo Chenxi touched his little daughter's head and smiled, "I tell you this to tell you that life is not smooth sailing. There are ups and downs, setbacks and tribulations. Being discouraged will not solve the problem. Either you face it head-on or you avoid it. Smart people solve problems and don't let them trap them."

Only then did He Shanluo understand what his mother had told him.

He looked at his younger siblings. As the eldest son, he could not share his mother's worries, and he even asked his mother to bring his younger siblings here to "relax" for him.

Why would my mother need to come to this farm full of the smell of pig manure to relax?

"Mother, I understand."

After hearing that He Shanluo understood, Mo Chenxi gave him an encouraging smile.

I cursed He Wenyan in my heart. He didn't have the ability to support a family. He didn't know how to teach his eldest son. He only focused on academics and didn't teach anything else.

Just like some modern parents who only care about grades, what's the point of getting into a prestigious school? What's the point of having a good job? They don't know how to socialize, and when they have problems with their wives, they blame their mothers. They get impatient when their children cry, because the noise disturbs their rest.

Parents don't teach their children responsibility.

He Wenyan felt the same way. He thought his son would be like him, pass the imperial examination, get married, and have his wife manage the household.

Mo Chenxi told He Shanluo that the dowry shop had been sold, and she thought that only He Shanluo didn't know about it.

He Shanluo looked surprised. "I heard from my classmates that the shop has been changed to a dim sum shop."

Mo Chenxi was surprised. He knew that he didn't come back to ask.

"I think my mother must have had her reasons for selling it. I didn't ask because I was afraid she would be upset."

He Shanluo just studied hard, he is not stupid. Dowry is the capital for a woman to gain a foothold in her husband's family. If it can be sold, there must be something wrong in the family.

Recently he found that there were fewer servants at home, so he wanted to pass the imperial examination even more to make his parents happy.

I didn’t pass the exam and felt sad and sorry for my parents.

Mo Chenxi said, "Isn't it just a shop? If I can sell it, I can buy another one in the future. This is my business, you don't have to worry about it. Shanluo, I want to find a teacher for you. It's easy to learn with a good teacher. I've already asked your grandfather for help, so you don't have to worry about anything else, just be obedient."

He Shanluo was grateful. None of his classmates had passed the exam, and they said their families had hired a tutor. He envied them, but he didn't expect them to. His family couldn't afford one now, and hearing his mother's plans for him made him sad.

Mo Chenxi resolved the issue and returned to the city after staying for three days.

When she got home, she noticed that the servants looked at her strangely and she didn't know what had happened.

I went to pay my respects to Madam Jiang first. When I saw Bao coming out of the house, I was surprised at first, then said in a panic, "Sister-in-law is back."

Mo Chenxi was sure that what happened was related to her.

When she went in, she saw Uncle Jiang and his wife, as well as a stranger, a middle-aged couple, with a young woman standing behind them.

The woman saw her come in, glanced at her first, then lowered her head.

Mo Chenxi had a bad feeling.

No wonder Madam Jiang didn’t follow them to the manor, she thought they were going to entertain the Jiang family, and indeed they did, and they also entertained guests.

This guest is the second room prepared for He Wenyan.