Crossing Over to Yamada Love

"It's alright, I doubt they'd dare do anything to me." Ma Liu snorted and strode towards Mo Lan.

"Father, Mother, you keep an eye on that big water buffalo. Grandma and I are going to say a few words to Master Ma Liu," Mo Lan told her parents, then pulled Wang Shi to the door of the main house. She couldn't speak to Ma Liu alone; there were too many people in the courtyard, and too much gossip. Having her grandmother with her would save her a lot of trouble.

Mo Lan glanced around. From this vantage point, everyone could see them clearly, but couldn't hear their conversation. Mo Lan lowered her voice and spoke, "Master Ma, are you planning to bring more men next time?" Mo Lan went straight to the point.

Ma Liu and Wang Shi were both stunned. Ma Liu looked at the little girl in front of him in astonishment. How did she know?

"Judging from Master Ma's expression, Lanlan is right. However, Lanlan would like to ask Master Ma to come a few days later." Molan confirmed her thoughts based on his appearance.

"When I come here is none of your business. Who do you think you are?" Ma Liu retorted disdainfully.

Mo Lan chuckled softly and said, "I'm doing this for your own good. If you don't appreciate it, then so be it."

"What do you mean?" Ma Liu asked with a stern face.

“The Xue family’s young masters will be coming to our house for dinner in a few days. Master Ma, please wait until they arrive before bringing your own people. Otherwise, if the house is in a mess, the young masters might complain,” Mo Lan replied calmly.

"The Xue family? That Xue family?" Ma Liu asked doubtfully. He didn't dare to think about the family in town at all, because he didn't believe that the Xue family could have any connection with this small farming household.

“It could be that family, of course it’s the Xue family in town,” Mo Lan said clearly.

Wang remained silent, inwardly shocked, but outwardly she didn't show it. She believed that her granddaughter would explain things to her after the matter was over.

"You think you know the Xue family? Trying to fool me? I'd better find out who I am!" Ma Liu sneered, not believing Mo Lan's words at all.

"Young Master Xue the Fifth is handsome and aloof, Young Master Xue the Seventh is refined and noble, and Young Master Xue the Tenth has a cute, round face. They said they'd be coming to our house for dinner in the next few days. If Master Ma doesn't believe me, there's nothing Lanlan can do. Master Ma can come whenever he wants. It's true what they say, good intentions go unrewarded." Mo Lan finished speaking and pouted, looking angry.

"Girl, didn't Young Master Xue tell you not to reveal their identities? Why did you blurt it out? What will you do when the young masters blame you?" Madam Wang scolded Mo Lan in a low voice with a stern face.

"I forgot," Mo Lan replied, then quickly covered her mouth with both hands, meaning she would cover her mouth and never say it again.

"Please leave, Mr. Ma. I won't see you out." Madam Wang coldly dismissed him.

Ma Liu suppressed his doubts, gave the two of them a deep look, turned and left, already somewhat convinced.

After a while of lively discussion, the people in the courtyard dispersed, leaving the Mo family members to clean up the mess.

The two families each washed and tended to their wounds. No matter how much the Feng and Cui families of the second family argued and cursed, the first family ignored them. Anyway, they would be dividing the family property tomorrow, so they would let them be arrogant for one more day.

After everyone had cleaned up, they gathered in the main house. Mo Quan sat in a chair with a somewhat vacant look in his eyes, clearly indicating that today's events had dealt him a heavy blow.

Wang sat on the kang and sighed softly. Qiu hugged Xiao San'er and kept stroking his head. The child must have been terrified today.

"Grandpa, try to think positively. Don't make yourself sick by bottling things up. It's almost time to plant rice seedlings, and our whole family depends on you. What will we do if you collapse?" Mo Lan walked to her grandfather's side, patted his back, and comforted him. She couldn't let him keep everything bottled up inside. If he collapsed from anger and stress, the whole family really couldn't bear it.

"Hey, I'm fine. I just can't understand how Changsheng and the others could be so heartless. We've treated them well, how could they, how could they..." Mo Quan couldn't continue speaking, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

Mo Lan reached out to wipe away his tears, softly saying, "Don't be sad, Master. Don't be sad. You have us. We're all good to you."

Looking at his well-behaved and sensible granddaughter, Mo Quan felt even more heartbroken. He couldn't imagine how he and his wife would live if their granddaughter and grandson were gone.

"Lan'er, I'm not upset. Changsheng and the others are inhuman, they've lost their conscience. I'm completely heartbroken this time. From now on, let them do whatever they want, it has nothing to do with us. I just feel sorry for your second uncle. He's getting old, I don't know if he'll be able to live a peaceful day in the future." Mo Quan was clearly completely heartbroken over Mo Changsheng, but he still had feelings for Mo Jin. After all, they had been brothers for decades and usually got along well. Seeing Mo Jin like that today, he couldn't feel good either.

"Husband, stop thinking so much. After the family is divided, everyone will live their own lives. As for Brother Mo Jin, just because he stood up with his weapons today, we'll take care of him if he can't eat in the future. As for the rest of them, get as far away as you can. I don't care about any of them." Wang's words were sharp at the end, clearly showing her extreme disgust for those people.

"Hmm." Mo Quan gave a soft "hmm," which was considered an agreement with Wang's statement. After a few more words of persuasion, everyone went back to their rooms.

The Mo family members were all resting in their respective rooms, while in a gambling den in the town, a middle-aged man who looked like the manager was cursing Ma Liu and Da Shui Niu: "Look at you two, you big, burly guys, getting beaten up like this, aren't you ashamed? That Mo Lao San has gotten bold, daring to touch my men."

Ma Liu and the water buffalo both lowered their heads. After the middle-aged man finished venting his anger, Ma Liu recounted what had happened.

"Fine, so they want to complain? I'd like to see how bold they are. Tomorrow, take a few of Changshou's men and tell them someone was beaten and they need money for compensation. If they don't pay, beat them up and smash things. I'd like to see how capable they really are. They've gone too far." The middle-aged man slammed down his teacup and gave the order.

Big Water Buffalo excitedly agreed, but Ma Liu hesitated. He stepped forward and said, "Master, they seem to know the young master of the Xue family."

"I don't care who he knows, you just care about... the Xue family? Which Xue family?" The middle-aged man paused halfway through his harsh words.

"Yes, that girl said that the fifth, seventh, and tenth young masters of the Xue family would be coming to their house for dinner in a few days. At first, I didn't believe it, but she described the appearances of the three young masters. The old lady wouldn't let her say anything, saying that the young masters had instructed her not to spread the word." Ma Liu didn't hide anything and told her what Mo Lan had said.

The middle-aged man paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "She wasn't wrong about their appearance. I've also met the young masters. How did they manage to get involved with the Xue family's young master? Oh, right, I heard the Xue family is building a villa over there on the other side of the mountain. It's quite possible they'll go to their house. It seems that girl wasn't lying. You all better behave yourselves these days. If anyone goes to that girl's house to cause trouble, don't blame me for breaking their legs." The middle-aged man's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he finished speaking.

Ma Liu and his companion both shivered, replied "Yes," and turned to leave.

The day passed quickly, and the next day arrived in the blink of an eye. People began to arrive at the house one after another early in the morning. First, Second Aunt and her son arrived in an oxcart, followed by Eldest Aunt. Feng's two daughters arrived a little later. Soon after, the village head, the local headman, and the clan chief also arrived. Scholar Cheng did not come, but Cheng Xiao did.

The main room of the house was filled with men, while the women sat on the large kang (heated brick bed). The two old aunts and Feng's two daughters were present, but Liu, Qiu, Cui, and their children were not. Only Mo Changhai, Mo Changhe, and Mo Changsheng represented their respective families in the division of the family property.

Mo Lan refused to leave, and finally stayed with Wang Shi's permission. However, she was not allowed to speak, because children had no right to speak in this situation.

After discussing for a long time, they first talked about the reasons for the family division, and then they checked all the family accounts. While checking the accounts, Feng complained about how Wang had mistreated the second branch of the family. As a result, Wang explained the family's expenses in detail, leaving Feng dumbfounded. She had thought that the family was poor and Wang did not have paper and notebooks to keep accounts, but she did not expect that Wang's memory was so good. She remembered the daily expenses so clearly, and she immediately lost her temper.

They counted the family's fields, vegetable gardens, pigs, and chickens. After the inventory was complete, they began dividing the family property. All the fields were divided equally, and the houses would remain as they were. The total amount of silver was 120 wen (not including what Mo Lan and the others brought back yesterday), 60 wen per family. The kitchen was shared, and everything in the kitchen was split equally between the two families. The pig was sold for its share, and the eight chickens were divided among the two families, with four going to each family. The vegetable garden was split equally between the two families, and they would each take care of their share next year. The thirty taels of silver owed by the second branch of the Mo family would be their responsibility, and the first branch would not bear any of it. This was what Mo Jin had agreed to that day, and no matter how much Feng Shi protested, Mo Jin did not budge and accepted the debt.

The family division contract was written, and the clan head, village head, and local headman all signed it as witnesses. The land transfer procedures were then handled by the local headman in town.

With the family divisions cleared, everyone declined the Mo family's offer of a meal and dispersed, leaving only the Mo family members and a few old ladies inside.

"Sister-in-law, what kind of upbringing did you give your son? Is what Changsheng did human? Selling his own nephew and niece, doesn't he feel ashamed to tell anyone?" With no outsiders in the room, the second aunt spoke first.

Mo Lan went to look at this second aunt. She was wearing a black jacket and black leggings. She was sitting cross-legged on the kang. Although she was an old woman, her eyes were sharp as she glared at Feng Shi. It seemed that this second aunt was a straightforward person.

"What are you saying, Second Sister? How can you say it's because I taught her to say that? Why don't you say it's because Wang Shi didn't manage the household well and blame me?" Feng Shi said indignantly. Now she doesn't even call Wang Shi "sister-in-law" anymore.

"Who is Wang Shi? Even after the family split up, she's still your sister-in-law. She has a gentle temper and can't control you, so you've gone too far. I'm telling you, Jin, you need to keep a close eye on your wife. And if Changsheng goes gambling again, break his legs and see if he still goes." Second Aunt Mo Chenshi said fiercely.