My carefree life in space

Chapter 168 Discordant Remarks

Emperor Star.

With Lin Shushu and the others gone, the major families finally quieted down. They had no choice; even if they wanted to cultivate connections, they'd have to find the right people to do so!

Then one day, the Mo family received vegetables and fruits delivered from planet M19. Only then did everyone realize that the Mo family patriarch and his wife had actually gone to grow vegetables, a fact that shocked everyone.

The head of one of the four great families and his wife are hardly the same as farmers!

Some people think they're just tired of the good life and want to experience the life of the lower class; they're just making a fuss over nothing.

Some people think more deeply: if it were just simple vegetable growing, they wouldn't have gotten so engrossed in it that they never came back. Maybe the place they're in is a place that everyone else would kill for.

Regardless of what others think, the people in the Mo family's ancestral home are very happy.

They all tasted its delicious flavor, which was incomparable to ordinary pollution-free food. They used to think that pollution-free food was the pinnacle of the food industry, but now they realized that even the pinnacle has different levels.

"Linlin, have you been a good girl?"

During the video call, Zhou Ying originally wanted to ask her daughter if she was used to traveling far from home for the first time, but seeing her daughter's rounder figure and the happy aura emanating from her, she changed her mind.

"Mom, I've been a good girl! Let me tell you, my sister-in-law's house is so nice, it's beautiful and fun! Oh, and I've learned how to grow vegetables, so you'll be able to eat the vegetables I grow soon!"

Little Molin excitedly shared her current life with her mother, and of course, she didn't forget to boast about her own achievements.

Zhou Ying was somewhat suspicious. Her family had indeed received the fruits and vegetables sent back by her older brother and his family, but she hadn't expected that her daughter had also contributed to it.

Seeing her mother's suspicious look, Xiao Molin refused to accept it. She ran away and reappeared with a small basket in her hand, containing dozens of wriggling worms.

"Mom, look, I caught these. They wanted to eat the vegetables, so I caught them. That's how I helped plant the vegetables!" Xiao Molin explained, bringing the basket closer to the screen.

The sudden enlargement of the wriggling worm, pushed towards her, nearly made Zhou Ying faint. She patted her chest and asked with difficulty, "Linlin, did you catch it with your hands? Why did you put it in a basket?"

Little Molin clearly didn't get her mother's meaning and happily boasted to herself, "Of course! I'm really good at it, I caught them all in one go. My sister-in-law said these bugs can be used to feed the chicks and ducklings. Mom, I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to feed the chicks and ducklings."

After saying that, she ended the call abruptly, leaving Zhou Ying looking completely shocked. She had never known that her daughter could be so bold, even more mischievous than a boy.

However, thinking of her daughter's lively and happy appearance just now, Zhou Ying smiled with relief. It's okay for her to be a little naughty, as long as she's happy.

Because the vegetables grew so fast, in addition to sending them back to the Mo family, Mo Kun and Jin Siyue also sent them to other people they were on good terms with.

Now everyone understood why the two were so passionate about growing vegetables. If they could grow such delicious vegetables, they'd be happy to do anything, even shovel manure!

At first, everyone was just discussing how delicious the dishes were, since not many people had tried them, and everyone was naturally curious.

However, gradually, some discordant voices began to emerge on the StarNet.

"So what if you're curious? This is something only nobles can eat. We powerless people can only watch."

There were many such sarcastic remarks, which initially went largely unnoticed. After all, this was the reality: nobles always had many advantages, and even if commoners struggled for hundreds of years, they would never catch up with their standard of living.

Besides, the Mohists only sent some to acquaintances; these were their own possessions, and they were free to give them to whomever they wanted. Did anyone expect them to give them anything in return? They were complete strangers; what right did they have to do that?

However, even the most ordinary things can be stirred up by those with ulterior motives. The topic of pollution-free planets has been discussed again.

"Do you think that if our planet were also purified, we could eat those delicious foods too?"

"Is that even a question? It's obvious! Where else can you grow such ingredients except on a pollution-free planet?"

"Where will the next pollution-free planet be? When will it be our turn?"

"Those two could easily purify the pollution, so why aren't they taking action? Are we not qualified?"

A voice filled with resentment was thrown into a normal discussion, and gradually it stirred up everyone's emotions.

"That sounds reasonable. If they have the capability, why would they allow everyone to live in a polluted environment?"

"That's right. Isn't Marshal Mo the God of War of the Empire? He should be our protector. Now that there is no war, it is only right that they do other things for us."

"Could it be that they look down on us? I never thought that the revered God of War would be such a snob."

“You don’t even look at his background. He’s always been high and mighty. How could he possibly care about us commoners?”

The rhetoric grew increasingly extreme, escalating from initial dissatisfaction to attacks on Mo Ze personally and even his family. It was as if all the sacrifices the Mo family had made for the empire in the past had become utterly worthless.

They turn a blind eye to the struggles and battles on the battlefield, instead raising the sword of morality and standing on the moral high ground to criticize those who and things that do not satisfy them.

Although some people saw through the trickery, they themselves had the same thoughts in their hearts.

Since the bullets won't hit them, they choose to stand by and watch. Perhaps the benefits those people gain will come to them, so why should they stop them?

Those who previously adopted a laissez-faire attitude have also been stirred up with resentment. The capable should be given more work; they have the ability, so why should we just stand by and watch them suffer?

If everyone were in the same boat, that would be fine, but two planets have already escaped their suffering, so why can't it be them?

Mo Kun and Jin Siyue never expected that simply giving away excess ingredients to relatives and friends would cause such resentment and even damage their son's reputation.

After telling Mo Ze and Lin Shushu what they knew, the couple looked guilty.

"Aze, Shushu, I'm sorry, we..." Jin Siyue didn't know how her son and Shushu managed to purify the pollution, but she felt really bad if she had caused them trouble.

"Auntie, you're overthinking it. Don't worry. As long as I don't want to, no one can do anything to me." Lin Shushu wasn't arrogant; she had the confidence to say this.

They had anticipated this situation as early as when they were purifying the first planet.

Her previous remarks were quite mild, mostly expressing admiration and gratitude. She thought that interstellar humans were generally quite sensible. Who knew that after being attacked, she would also reveal her selfish and superficial side.

However, this is human nature, and you can't escape it no matter where you go.