Chapter 670: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 670: The Decision to Accept (3)
As the villagers realized they could show their gratitude, they quickly agreed:
“Yes, yes, I also have a few chickens. I’ll bring some over tomorrow. We can’t let them work for nothing, can we?”
“That’s right. They went through a lot of trouble saving people in the middle of the night. My family doesn’t keep chickens, but I’ll go to the city tomorrow and bring back a few pounds of fresh pork. If they don’t like it raw, I’ll cook it and bring it over.”
The villagers were well aware that the Mo family had raised the Five Beasts for a long time without any issues. No one had ever lost chickens or ducks to them, which indicated that the beasts rarely ventured into the village or coveted livestock. Even the notorious Xiao Hua, known to be a large white dog, had turned into a rare snow wolf but never harmed anyone’s possessions in the past year or two.
Even if the Five Beasts had a large appetite, the Mo family’s substantial estate could support them, and the beasts could also hunt better prey in the mountains. They wouldn’t care about the small amount of livestock the villagers had.
Anyone who spoke out of turn would risk embarrassment in the future. After all, the fact remained that the Five Beasts had saved twelve children tonight.
Mo Yan, noticing Xiao Hua’s displeased look, responded with a more genuine smile, “We’re all from the same village. It’s not easy for everyone, so we can’t accept these gifts! If you really want to show your appreciation for the Five Beasts, then if there are misunderstandings or bad rumors about them in the future, just speak a good word for them.”
Tonight’s rescue involved twelve children, not all the village’s children, so it was understandable that not everyone would feel grateful. Before the beasts arrived, she had to protect the Five Beasts’ reputation and prevent anyone from maligning them.
The villagers agreed readily, understanding that speaking well of the beasts wouldn’t cost them anything as long as the beasts didn’t cause any trouble. However, they still insisted on sending something as a token of appreciation, given that no one could guarantee they wouldn’t need the Mo family or the beasts in the future.
After the villagers left, Mo Yan and her father, unable to sleep despite the approaching dawn, exchanged a glance and hurriedly went to the study after sending Xiner’s and Li Xiu to rest.
“Yan’er, did the bandits target our family?” Mo Qingze asked urgently as soon as the study door was closed.
Mo Yan hesitated before nodding. “Yes, the mastermind behind this is Prince Heng! He harbors resentment because I saved the Crown Prince and thwarted his plans. If I’m right, those bandits are just a decoy. The actual perpetrators will act tomorrow.”
She didn’t mention that Prince was indeed trying to eliminate her, but the real instigator was Chen Ji.
Years ago, Chen Ji led a group of bandits, causing havoc in the countryside. Because their base was deep in Phoenix Mountain, they evaded government efforts to eradicate them. Their influence grew over the years, and their audacity increased. At one point, they even targeted high-ranking officials returning to the capital.
On that occasion, the bandits not only robbed the unfortunate official of all his possessions but also violated his wife and daughter. The official barely escaped with the help of loyal servants and sought help from Emperor Hui’an to avenge his family.
Emperor Hui’an was furious and dispatched five hundred elite soldiers to eradicate the bandits. At that time, sixteen-year-old Prince Heng, still unsealed, volunteered to lead the troops. The Emperor agreed, and within seven days, the bandit threat was eliminated.
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