Mo Tian Ge lowered his head, enduring the scrutiny of the thin-faced woman sitting in a rattan chair.
This is Clan Matriarch Zheng, also known as Ah-Ma to Mo Tian Ge. However, from young till now, except for returning home during festivals, he rarely gets to see his grandmother.
After a long time, Zhengs wife grunted and said to the maid on one side: "Lin Shu, clean up that room next to the kitchen for her to live in, and take her out to help with the cleaning."
A stout middle-aged woman responded with a single word and said coldly to Tiān Gē: "Come over here."
Mo Tian Ge still lowered his head and followed Lin Shu out of the house.
The whole village of Mo, there are five or six households with such a good family background. The head of the clan can be considered a local landlord, with more than 100 acres of good land, and built a large mansion, also has several servants to do rough work. Several young masters of the Mo family got married and separated from the house, leaving only one big young master to inherit the family business.
The house next to the kitchen was originally a grocery store. Mo Tian Ge followed Lin Shu and moved out the miscellaneous items, swept it once. Also dont know where Lin Shu moved several pieces of semi-new furniture from, put them in the room, also dont know where she took bedding and bed curtains from, put them on the bed and left.
Mo Tian Ge sat in the house for a while before sizing up the room. This house had been used as a storage room all along, and hadnt been renovated, with cracks on several parts of the walls, dampness was also heavy, and there was moss in the corner. Although Lin Dai had already swept the floor, it was still dusty everywhere, looking especially old.
She got up and went to the yard to fetch water, preparing to clean the house furniture thoroughly.
She was small and weak, only carrying half a bucket of water. She went to the kitchen where Lin Auntie was cooking and asked for a rag, then slowly wiped it clean.
As she wiped and wiped, tears began to fall. Mother had left, knowing that no one would miss her anymore. The house was not crowded, with many empty rooms, yet she was made to live in such a place.
"Heavenly Song! Heavenly Song!"
A voice came from outside, and the singer hastily wiped away his tears. Before he could respond, Mo Tian rushed in from outside.
Seeing her wiping the bed board, Mo Tian said, "Why do you still need to clean up yourself, Aunt Lin?" He then went outside to call someone.
Mo Tian Ge hastily stopped her: "No need, Aunt Lin has already helped me sweep it once, I just thought it wasnt clean enough."
"Then let her wipe it clean..."
"Excuse me!" She interrupted Tian Qiaos words, hesitated for a moment, and changed the subject to ask, "What do you want from me?"
Strangers clever mind is pure, attention was shifted at the moment, picked up the only clean chair and sat down, saying: "Ill take a look at you, in the future well live in the same yard, it will be convenient to find you to play."
Mo Tian Ge didnt answer, threw the rag into the bucket and started making the bed.
He hastily looked at her struggling and jumped down from his chair, shouting: "Ill help you!"
Two little girls, not much strength, also do not know how to do these things, just randomly unfold the quilt and spread it out, think its done. The account of two people really cant do it, Mo Tian Qiao rushed out to shout for Lin Aunt.
Lin Aunt came in, grumbling a couple of sentences, and then hung up the account. As she was leaving, she said to Tian Qiao: "Miss, you can eat now, youd better go to the dining hall first. If Young Masters wife finds out youre doing this kind of thing, shell scold me."
Mo Tian Ge had nothing good to say, but Mo Tian Qiao was very annoyed: "This Lin aunt is really something, whats with the expression on her face? Shes been talking nonstop since we hung up the curtains!"
She wouldnt have any opinion if the mistress of the house put up a mosquito net, but what right did she have to be the mistress? After these few days, Meng Tian Ge knew that in this household, apart from Tian Qiao, no one would take her seriously, so she pretended not to hear. Moreover, someone even reminded her that asking Tian Qiao for help would make Eldest Aunt angry. So she said: "You go eat, its all done, Ill just put away the luggage."
He Tian said matter-of-factly, "Of course well go eat together. Dont worry about the bill for now, we can settle it later!"
"This..." Mo Tian Ge hesitated, she didnt dare to confirm whether she could go to the dining hall to eat. She was clear in her heart that Grandma didnt consider her a family member, who knew if she was going to let her eat alone in the kitchen.
"Never mind about that, lets go!" Tian Qiao pulled her and they rushed towards the dining hall.
Two people rushed into the dining hall, but saw Old Master and Zheng Shi already inside. Mo Tian Ge hastily let go of Tian Qiaos hand and stood behind with his head lowered.
Zhengs eyebrows furrowed: "A girl should be gentle and elegant, whats with this sloppy appearance!"
Mo Tian Ge didnt dare respond, but Mo Tian Qiao made a mischievous face: "Grandma, Im hungry!"
Zheng glared at her and showed a half-smile: "Alright, sit down quickly."
Mò Tiān smiled and walked over to his seat. He turned around and saw Mò Tiān Gē still standing there, waving at him: "Tiān Gē, come on!"
Mò Tiān Gē didnt move, originally there was no place for her here.
Zheng coldly swept a glance over her and said aside, "Lin Auntie, add another stool."
Lin Aunt responded with a sound, and then moved a stool over to place beside Tian Qiao.
Mò Tiān gē (name) let out a sigh of relief, carefully walked over and sat down, softly calling out: "Grandfather, Grandmother."
The old man nodded and continued to meditate with his eyes closed. Zheng turned to one side: "Lin aunt, where are the others?"
Meng Tian Ge had long been clear in her heart and didnt feel disappointed. She just lowered her head to remind herself not to mind Grandmas attitude.
Lin Shu said: "The big young master will be here soon, and the little young master has already asked He Bo to find him."
Just as he finished speaking, footsteps were heard outside, and Mos young master and mistress brought in Mo Tianjun.
"Grandpa and Grandma!" Before his parents could even greet them, Mo Tianjun had already shouted out a hello, running between the two elderly people, chatting and laughing with them, making them instantly dote on him. Zheng Shi, who had always been cold towards Mo Tian Ge, now had a warm smile on her face, hugging and kissing Mo Tianjun repeatedly before telling him to go sit down and eat.
Mo Tian Ge hadnt even had time to think about anything when Mo Tian Jun saw her and immediately widened his eyes, saying: "How are you here? This is my home!"
She hadnt even responded, when Mò Tiān Qiǎo already said: "Tiān Gē will be living at our house from now on, dont bully her, or else I...". She was just about to say tell Dad, but then thought that Dad wasnt around and changed the sentence to: "or else Ill make you regret it."
"Hey, Mo Tian Qiao, I havent even said anything yet and youre already trying to make me look good? Im your older brother, okay? Why are you being so affectionate with someone elses family?"
"Whats with the other peoples business talk? Tian Ge is clearly one of us, you may not acknowledge it, but I do. Anyway, Ive told you before, just watch and see!" Mo Tian Qiao didnt back down at all, although Tian Jun was the treasured grandson of the family, she was also a treasured granddaughter!
Mo Tianjun, a rogue king, was helpless against his sister, and now she had threatened him again. Seeing that the adults didnt plan to intervene, he could only pretend not to have heard her.
His expression made the adults laugh. Zhengs face was smiling as he ordered: "Lets have dinner."
This meal, Mo Tian Ge was eating with his head down.
She clearly felt that they were a family.
They chatted and served dishes to each other, exchanging small talk, but she couldnt blend in at all.
She thought of that small courtyard in the east of the village, the simple dinner table, her mother serving her dishes and listening to her talk about some trivial troubles.
Thats where her home is.