Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 709: Numerous Obstacles - The Ending of Mo Yongxi (2)_1

Chapter 709: Chapter 709: Numerous Obstacles - The Ending of Mo Yongxi (2)_1

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan suddenly remembered something else, which made her heart ache for the other. She could only say against her conscience, "It’s said one knows the face, not the heart. Master Shen may indeed seem very good on the surface, but who knows what he’s like inside? Besides, your uncle and aunt have painstakingly chosen Young Master Du for you, believing him to be excellent. When you get married next year and live at your own home, you won’t have to abide by your in-laws’ rules. For a daughter’s family, this is really the best arrangement."

Being a daughter-in-law in this era is not easy, especially if one encounters a harsh and demanding mother-in-law who enjoys picking on her daughter-in-law. Not only are you expected to perform morning and evening duties, but you must also wait on your mother-in-law hand and foot, helping her dress and eat. If you make a mistake, you’re in for a scolding at best and punishment at worst. Some mother-in-laws even interfere in the affairs of their son and daughter-in-law’s bedroom... Just the thought of it is unbearable.

For Father Liu and Mother Liu, welcoming a son-in-law into their home served a dual purpose. First, they did not wish for the Liu Family to have no descendants, and second, they wanted to keep their only daughter under their watchful eye to prevent her from being mistreated in her husband’s family. As for whether the son-in-law had any talent or capability, they didn’t really care. As long as he was good to their daughter and could maintain the current family business of the Liu Family, that was enough.

Unexpectedly, a Scholar with the title of Scholar, Young Master Du, appeared. Even though he did not pass the Scholar exams this time with the Liu Family’s support, Mr. and Mrs. Liu felt his background was far superior to the expected son-in-law, so they had already set the wedding date for May of the coming year.

Mo Yan’s words also reminded Liu Tinglan of the fact that she was already promised to someone, causing her expression to darken further. She had met the Young Master Du to whom she was betrothed, but she couldn’t muster any romantic notions in her heart, as if he were just an insignificant person.

At that time, she had hoped to gradually develop feelings after marriage, to have a relationship as harmonious as her parents did. But after seeing him today, what was this unwillingness that surged in her heart?

"Sister Lan, you said Young Master Du is a very gentle person and also ambitious. It seems that he won’t be bad in the future. Your good days are still ahead!"

Seeing her like this, Mo Yan also felt uneasy, so she consoled her in this way. At this point, she certainly couldn’t encourage Sister Lan to cancel the engagement with the Du Family and strive to be with Shen Ji.

Not to mention whether Mr. and Mrs. Liu would agree. Shen Ji had a great future ahead of him and his family was wealthy; he had no reason to become a stay-at-home son-in-law. Even if these two points were not a problem, would Shen Ji and the Shen family definitely like Sister Lan? Even if they did, what would they do about the betrothal to the Du Family? Would they accept being jilted without making trouble at the Liu Family?

Too many uncertainties prevented her from advising further. Maintaining the status quo was for the best.

By this time, Liu Tinglan had come to her senses. She knew her parents better than anyone and understood that there was no chance of altering her marriage to Young Master Du unless he committed an offense against her or the Liu Family. Even if Master Shen was willing to marry into the Liu Family, her parents would not agree to cancel the engagement with the Du Family to accommodate her and Young Master Du, not to mention that Master Shen definitely would not become a stay-at-home son-in-law.

Seeing the concern in Mo Yan’s eyes, a wave of emotion surged in Liu Tinglan’s heart, and a smile appeared on her previously listless face, "Yanyan, there’s no use in worrying over what’s done. Rest assured, I know my limits and won’t act recklessly."

"Yes!" Mo Yan nodded with a smile. As long as this day passed, Sister Lan would have no further interactions with Shen Ji. Over time, any fondness Sister Lan had for Shen Ji would gradually fade, and Mo Yan wasn’t too worried.

It wasn’t long before it was time for the feast to begin. The Mo Family hosted a grand banquet with multiple rounds of guests. The so-called round-style banquet meant that when one group finished eating, the next group would take their place, and this would continue until there was no one left to eat, after which the tables would be cleared away.