Don't dwell on it, don't dwell on it. After all, this person is the intermediary and can help her earn a lot of money to buy supplies.
Then, a certain doctor saw Mo Lingxi decisively take off his clothes and shrink into the quilt.
Under the flickering candlelight, the outline of his good physique could be vaguely seen, exuding a sense of strength that made people feel secure.
"..." She somehow felt that this man was doing it on purpose. Didn't he always sleep fully clothed before?
Tao Lengshuang looked at him warily and strangely for two glances. After thinking about it, she felt she was overthinking.
Although she had lost a lot of weight, she wasn't even considered delicate. Mo Lingxi, as a young master from a noble family, would never fancy her.
Thinking of this, she immediately felt a lot more at ease, and the awkwardness of being seen disappeared.
It wasn't like being seen naked; she was fully dressed, so what was there to be embarrassed about?
In her past life, on the beach, she walked around wearing a swimsuit.
After her mental preparation, Tao Lengshuang no longer felt awkward or shy about sleeping next to Mo Lingxi again.
Xiao Feng was in between them. She and Mo Lingxi wouldn't do anything; they were just sleeping. What was there to be shy about?
In the warm quilt, summoned by the Duke of Zhou, she quickly fell asleep, sleeping soundly and contentedly.
Mo Lingxi, on the other hand, slowly opened his eyes. He glanced at Tao Lengshuang, who was sleeping without any defenses, and twitched his lips. She really had no defenses.
This was enough to show that she had no feelings for him at all, not even the slightest thought of doing something sneaky.
He didn't know whether to feel relieved or sigh.
However, the fact that she allowed him to sleep with them meant she wasn't as angry anymore.
If he tried harder, he would surely gain her forgiveness.
With this thought, he closed his eyes again, preparing to recharge his energy so that he could strive to gain Tao Lengshuang's true forgiveness tomorrow.
...
The next day, in the morning.
Tao Lengshuang glanced at the sky, the snow falling heavier and heavier. She then looked at Mo Lingxi, who was shoveling snow, and tightened Xiao Feng's wrap.
"It's not even the coldest time yet, and it's already snowing this heavily. How will this winter be?"
In just one night, there was already half a finger of snow, showing how much it had snowed last night.
Mo Lingxi was also worried, more so about the possibility of greater uprisings.
Currently, the imperial court was inactive, and everyone from top to bottom was only concerned with their own pleasure, completely disregarding the lives of the common people.
If this continued, there would eventually be a major uprising, and it would be the common people who would suffer.
"I have to go out later. I might not be back until evening. You all be careful at home."
Just as Tao Lengshuang hummed in agreement, she heard a slightly hurried knock on the door, and then saw Mo Lingxi open it.
Immediately after, she heard Tao Fangfang's exclamation.
"It's Mo Lingxi."
Seeing that it wasn't Tao Lengshuang, Tao Fangfang forced a smile and took a few steps back. "Um, I came to find Tao Lengshuang. I have something to tell her."
"What is it you need me for?" Tao Lengshuang walked over, not looking favorably at Tao Fangfang.
Tao Fangfang's eyes darted around, and she rubbed her hands together, breathing on them. "It's like this."
She tilted her head slightly, putting on airs of a wealthy person. "You know that our family is building a new house."
"Our family thought that since you are all our relatives, we should invite you for dinner. But from now on, you're not allowed to borrow money."
Tao Lengshuang said "oh" with an inscrutable tone. "Inviting our family for dinner? Your family is truly kind."
Tao Fangfang felt uneasy hearing this. Her mind raced, and she came up with a plausible excuse. "It's only because you've caught the eye of a noble young master. Otherwise, our family wouldn't invite poor relatives like you."
Tao Lengshuang smiled and raised an eyebrow. "If you want to invite our family for dinner, you must prepare eight meat dishes, eight vegetable dishes, and two soups. Otherwise, our family won't go."
Tao Fangfang was about to get angry, but when she glanced at Mo Lingxi, who had a blank expression, she shivered. "Alright, alright, our family will prepare them."
"Make sure you all arrive on time tonight."
Before she finished speaking, she had already twisted her plump body and run away quickly.
Tao Lengshuang curled her lips and nudged Mo Lingxi with her elbow. "What do you think the Tao family is up to?"
Mo Lingxi lowered his eyes and looked at her. "You're asking the obvious."
"So, you're a very boring person."
Tao Lengshuang rolled her eyes and walked to Xiao Feng. "Xiao Feng, shall we go to the Tao family tonight for a big meal?"
Mo Lingxi fell silent upon hearing this. Was he really that boring?
Xiao Feng looked worried. "Mother, the Tao family is very, very bad. They must be plotting something against us. Let's not go."
Tao Lengshuang said it was fine, her eyes showing a cold glint. She was waiting for the Tao family to show themselves; otherwise, her next plan would be difficult to carry out.
"Am I really boring?"
Suddenly hearing Mo Lingxi's questioning words, Tao Lengshuang turned her head to look at him and asked Xiao Feng, "Xiao Feng, do you think your father is boring?"
"Quite boring."
The well-behaved Xiao Feng, counting on his fingers, said truthfully, "Since I was little, Father always told me to study hard and be obedient."
"When he plays with me, he only teaches me to read and write, or teaches me martial arts, or tells me about life principles. It's not like Mother, who plays all sorts of little games with me and makes trouble with me..."
He listed many of Tao Lengshuang's good points.
Mo Lingxi: "..."
He could tell that in Xiao Feng's heart, his father wasn't even two-tenths as good as his mother.
"Did you hear that?"
Tao Lengshuang looked at him with her head held high. "You are just very boring."
Mo Lingxi reflected deeply, then asked, "How can I not be boring?"
Tao Lengshuang shrugged, indicating it was impossible. This was a person's personality; it couldn't be changed just because one wanted to.
"However, it's good that you have this thought."
She looked at him with appreciation. "In the future, when you spend time with Xiao Feng, learn more from me. Don't always teach Xiao Feng those things."
Mo Lingxi narrowed his eyes and then heard Shen Ershen's voice.
"Mo family, are you there?"
"Yes."
Tao Lengshuang walked to the main entrance and saw Wang Sanshen also there. She smiled and asked, "Why did you two come together?"
Shen Ershen stamped her feet and curled her body slightly, constantly breathing on her hands. "We were planning to go to town to see if you wanted to come."
"The weather is getting colder and colder. We want to see if we can buy some rice and flour before it gets completely cold. Many people in the village have gone."
Tao Lengshuang said she wouldn't go. She then mentioned that Mo Lingxi had connections and could help buy some rice and flour, and asked if Shen Ershen and Wang Sanshen needed any.
Shen Ershen and Wang Sanshen repeatedly said yes and quickly handed the silver to Tao Lengshuang, asking her to help them buy some.
"By the way, the Tao family's house has been demolished, and they are staying at the village chief's house."
Wang Sanshen's words made Tao Lengshuang's eyes narrow slightly. "Did the village chief agree?"
"He didn't agree at first, but I don't know what that middle-aged man said to the village chief. The village chief grudgingly agreed to let the Tao family stay. Everyone in the village finds it strange."
"Is that middle-aged man also staying at the village chief's house?"