Chapter 291

Later, she followed her ninth sister-in-law in making dolls and saved some money. Perhaps she felt that since she had no husband and no descendants, she would keep this silver for her old age.

In a frugal manner, Fourth Sister-in-law handed over all the silver to her, to be used for her husband's treatment, showing how deep her affection was for Fourth Brother.

As he watched his wife's actions in the carriage, Fourth Brother, this tough man, couldn't help but feel tears welling up in his eyes.

At this moment, he deeply regretted himself, realizing that he had become a burden to his wife upon returning home.

However, he was completely unable to move his body, unable to even comfort his wife.

He Zhiran quickly supported Fourth Sister-in-law, while returning the purse to her hand.

"Fourth Sister-in-law, rest assured, we are all family. I will do my best to treat Fourth Brother's injuries."

Mo Xiuyan's injuries were too severe, and He Zhiran didn't dare to make any absolute promises in front of so many people. In case they encountered any difficulties that couldn't be solved, it would only give everyone false hope.

Fourth Sister-in-law felt somewhat reassured by what Ninth Sister-in-law said. She firmly believed that with Ninth Sister-in-law's medical skills, she would definitely be able to cure her husband's illness.

On the side of the carriage, the five sons of the Mo family, Mo Xiuyan and Mo Yuance, were carried into the house.

Fourth Sister-in-law and Seventh Sister-in-law immediately followed. Since their own husbands had suffered such serious injuries, they wanted to ensure they had a comfortable resting place.

They took out all the quilts and made a thick bedding, then went out to heat up the kang stove, making the room even warmer.

Old Lady Mo had just shed tears of joy. Now that she saw her two injured sons settled down, she took Mo Jiuye and Mo Jinnian with her and went to the main hall.

"Jiuye, was your trip to the Southern Frontier dangerous? I'm sure it must have been," she asked.

Indeed, it was somewhat dangerous, but Mo Jiuye didn't plan to explain it too clearly and worry the elderly. "It was fine. We first went to Si Meng Mountain Villa and found Fourth Brother in a secret room there."

Upon hearing that Mo Xiuyan was found in Si Meng Mountain Villa, Mo Yunfeng immediately stood up.

"Jiuye, did you say Fourth Brother was found in Si Meng Mountain Villa?"

Thinking of this, Mo Yunfeng clearly felt regret. He was the first one to find Si Meng Mountain Villa. But he didn't discover any secret rooms, which resulted in his Fourth Brother suffering for even more days.

If he had been more careful, if he had found where Fourth Brother was earlier, perhaps Fourth Brother's condition would have been better.

Mo Jiuye understood Mo Yunfeng's thoughts. He and Ruan Ruan personally went down that dry well. If it weren't for Ruan Ruan's help, he probably wouldn't have been able to enter smoothly.

In that place filled with poisonous substances and gu insects, even if Mo Yunfeng went, not only would he not have been able to rescue Fourth Brother successfully, he might have ended up trapping himself.

"Yunfeng, don't blame yourself. Fourth Brother was locked in a secret room underground. If I hadn't accidentally triggered a mechanism, I wouldn't have discovered it either."

Seeing that Mo Yunfeng still wanted to say something, Old Lady Mo raised her hand to stop him.

"Yunfeng, sit down first and listen to Jiuye talk about what happened during their trip to the Southern Frontier."

Since the matriarch had spoken, even if Mo Yunfeng had a lot to say, he could only obediently keep quiet.

Mo Jiuye continued his narration, "Fourth Brother fell off a cliff while being chased by soldiers from Southern Xinjiang, resulting in both his legs being broken. Even if he was cursed, the other party couldn't control him to do anything, which is why he was imprisoned there."

Upon hearing that her son fell off a cliff and broke both his legs, Old Lady Mo couldn't contain her grief.

"Jiuye, are you saying that your Fourth Brother will be paralyzed from now on?"

Her son... Why did fate take such a turn? After finally reuniting with his family, his body became like this.

Seeing her mother-in-law heartbroken, Mo Jiuye quickly comforted her, "Mother, Ranran said she will find a way to cure Fourth Brother."

Old Lady Mo nodded repeatedly, "Ranran's medical skills are excellent. I believe she will be able to heal your Fourth Brother."

She had witnessed Mo Xiuyan's condition herself, especially upon hearing about his broken legs. As a military family member, she knew very well about this type of injury. Most soldiers who had broken bones on the battlefield couldn't be completely cured, and even if they were, they would be left disabled.

Moreover, Mo Xiuyan had been injured for so many years. Even if Jiuer's daughter-in-law had exceptional medical skills, it was probably impossible to fully heal him. She couldn't express her true feelings in front of everyone. As an elder, if even she lost faith, wouldn't the children feel even more hopeless?

Mo Jiuye continued his narrative, briefly recounting the process of finding Sixth Brother and Seventh Brother while skirting the main issue.

Finally, when he mentioned killing the Emperor of Southern Xinjiang and hanging his head at the highest pass, envy shimmered in the eyes of all the men of the Mo family present.

The Mo family had fought for the prosperity of Da Shun and suffered many hidden losses at the hands of the people from Southern Xinjiang.

Especially their father, the late Duke Mo Qing, who died on the battlefield. The Southern Xinjiang Emperor ordered his head to be hung high on the city walls as a display.

Now, they finally had a day of revenge. May the spirit of their father find solace.

No one in the Mo family expected that their late father was still alive in this world. What Mo Jiuye said next shocked the entire family.

"Mother, during my journey to Southern Xinjiang, I discovered a massive secret."

"What secret? Ninth Brother, please tell us, don't keep us in suspense." Mo Chuhan, being impatient by nature, hurriedly urged him when he mentioned a secret.

"I found out that Father and our older brothers are most likely not buried in the tombs of the Mo family." Mo Jiuye said slowly.

Now, not only his older brothers but even Old Lady Mo couldn't remain calm.

"Jiuye, are you serious about this?" As for how Mo Jiuye discovered that the people buried in the tombs were not members of the Mo family, Old Lady Mo no longer had the heart to ask. At this moment, she was most concerned about the outcome.

"If Father and our older brothers are alive, where are they?" This question was one that Mo Jiuye couldn't answer definitively at the moment.

Both he and He Zhiran felt that they couldn't speak too firmly until they found the people they were looking for.

"Based on the clues, Father and our older brothers are most likely in the western region. Unfortunately, we missed the opportunity twice when encountering Mr. Simeng." Mo Jiuye's words made Mo Yunfeng slam the table in excitement.

Based on the account of Mother about the past events, combined with the investigation of Ninth Brother, Mr. Simeng is undoubtedly the person who persecuted the men of the Mo family.

Mo Chuhan also stood up and said, "I will request leave from the yamen tomorrow and go to the western region to find out their whereabouts."

Fifth Brother, who had been silent all this time, stood up and patted Mo Chuhan's shoulder.

"Little Eighth Brother, we need to discuss this matter carefully. Besides, with so many brothers in the family, you don't need to take leave."

Mo Chuhan knew that Fifth Brother was more thoughtful than him. He glanced at Mother, who had been silent all along, and sat back in his seat, feeling disgruntled.

Everyone else also looked at Old Lady Mo and Mo Jiuye. Old Lady Mo was the elder of the family, so her words naturally carried weight. Moreover, Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister now supported the entire Mo family. Furthermore, the credit for finding the lost men belonged to Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister, so they naturally had to listen to their opinions.