Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 758: Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder, Taking a Beating (3)_1

Chapter 758: Chapter 758: Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder, Taking a Beating (3)_1

Xiao Ruiyuan suddenly smiled and stretched out his arm to embrace the girl in front of him, who had been dumbfounded, "Never!"

Mo Yan was caught in the man’s smile, unable to extricate herself, until Little Flower, who somehow had come to gawk again, let out a lewd wolf howl. It was then that she snapped back to reality, her tender cheeks flushing red—fuming at Little Flower!

She glared fiercely at the tactless Little Flower and mentally took a serious note of it.

Humph, originally seeing how hard you chased after a mate, I wanted to help you. Now seeing how dumb you look, why bother troubling Dabai? You might as well stay single for life!

Little Flower, still rolling on the ground with laughter and unaware that it had once again missed an opportunity to pursue Dabai, was oblivious to the fact that its future conquests would be indefinitely postponed!

Being at the Mo Family residence, Xiao Ruiyuan held Mo Yan for a while but then reluctantly let go. As soon as she left his embrace, a sense of emptiness filled his heart. He couldn’t help but reach out, stroking the stray hairs on her forehead, and brought up the proposal Chu Heng had made that evening.

Mo Yan intended to feign modesty, but she couldn’t bring herself to do so. Instead, she suggested, "The tenth day of the twelfth lunar month is my father’s birthday. We’ll have a small gathering of relatives and friends to dispel the bad luck of the imprisonment he suffered recently. Fortunately, you’ll be off that day. You can come over under the guise of offering your birthday wishes!"

As she spoke, concern crossed her face, "My father doesn’t know about us. He’s picked out a son-in-law for himself and has even been hinting at it recently while talking with me. I’ve managed to dodge the issue by feigning ignorance. The man my father chose will probably come on my father’s birthday, and he might reveal everything then."

Then, she briefly described Shen Ji’s situation to Xiao Ruiyuan so he could be prepared. She knew that compared to Xiao Ruiyuan, her father would prefer Shen Ji both for his family background and his personal character as a son-in-law.

Upon hearing that his future father-in-law had found him a rival, and not just any, but a formidable one, Xiao Ruiyuan’s face turned dark, "Don’t worry, I will definitely come with my cousin that day!"

Mo Yan, who rarely saw him looking so battle-ready, giggled, "Are you this nervous because you’re worried that he might outshine you?"

Xiao Ruiyuan’s expression turned serious and he didn’t speak. There was an indescribable pride in his brows, clearly showing he didn’t regard Shen Ji as a threat.

A thought struck Mo Yan, and she decided she would hint to her father, preparing him mentally. She was genuinely concerned that her father, upon receiving a shock, might not act to throw anyone out, but neither would he give Xiao Ruiyuan a pleasant look.

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After accompanying Mo Qingze with tea-tasting, Xiao Ruiyuan joined him in the study for several rounds of chess. It wasn’t until the last trace of light had disappeared outside that, under Mo Qingze’s insistence, Xiao Ruiyuan had dinner with the Mo Family before suggesting it was time for him to leave.

Before leaving, Xiao Ruiyuan’s heart lingered, but he dared not stay any longer, afraid that Mo Qingze would notice something. He thus spurred his horse and vanished into the bright moonlight and stars without looking back.

Winter nights are long, and lacking other entertainments, people tend to sleep early. The Mo Family was slightly better off, used to warming themselves around a fire basin before calling it a night.

After seeing Xiao Ruiyuan off and just as everyone was sitting down, a hurried jingle of bells sounded under the eaves. Liyan quickly got up to open the door, and soon returned, followed by a visibly panicked Dani.

Before anyone could ask, Dani stepped forward and grabbed Mo Yan’s arm, urgently saying, "Yan girl, quick, come with me to my place. My mother is about to beat my brother to death!"

Everyone was taken aback. Seeing how frantic Dani was, it was clear a serious matter had occurred that she was unaware of. Mo Yan didn’t bother to ask why Brother Tie Tou, who normally slept in the shop, was being beaten by Aunt Wu. She promptly informed her father, then hastily followed Dani out.