Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 787: Marriage of Sorrow (4)_1

Chapter 787: Chapter 787: Marriage of Sorrow (4)_1

"Hmm, I’ve already asked the guards at the Ministry of Justice’s Prison to keep an eye out. The moment Mrs. Du shows up, they’ll come to my rice shop and inform me," Lizhong was thorough in his procedures, having spent a few Silver Coins to treat the jailers to a drink, and now they were on friendly terms with him.

Mo Yan had rescued Mrs. Du and repaid his life-saving debt. He lost the last bit of patience he had for her and had no intention of seeking her out again. He only reminded the Four Beasts to be aware of their surroundings and to chase away Mrs. Du immediately should she appear.

When it was time to rest for the night, Mo Yan received a letter from Xiao Ruiyuan, which had been delivered by Maomao.

After King Heng was placed under house arrest and the Lin Family fell, the Hidden Guards sent by Yan Junyu and Chu Heng had left the Mo family. Under Mo Yan’s strong insistence, Xiao Ruiyuan had no choice but to withdraw the Hidden Guards. Maomao found his place again and resumed his role as a messenger between them.

After tossing Maomao, who was constantly screaming for food, into the Space, Mo Yan sat down at his desk to read the letter. Only after reading did he discover that it was indeed Xiao Ruiyuan who had arranged for someone to take Mrs. Du away overnight. He had cast a spell to ensure she could never leave the county she was in and disturb the Mo Family’s life in Jing City.

Xiao Ruiyuan’s arrangements were very appropriate, leaving Mo Yan with no further concerns. Seeing the self-congratulatory tone between the lines, he couldn’t help but laugh. Decisively adopting the stance of a queen, he sent back a powerful and assertive reply, and sent Maomao, who had eaten and drunk his fill and did not want to leave, back overnight.

That night, Mo Yan slept peacefully without any dreams.

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As the year drew to a close, the festive atmosphere thickened. In Liu Yang Village, households that were better off had already begun to prepare for the New Year festivities. Every day, ox carts filled to the brim with goods would be seen entering the village, making those who couldn’t afford to buy provisions for the New Year regret their situation deeply.

Why the regret? Because all the families that had the means to buy so much for the New Year were the same ones who had followed the Mo family in growing greenhouse vegetables—over thirty households. Knowing now that growing greenhouse vegetables could yield a harvest and earn a good amount of Silver, those villagers who had initially poured cold water on the idea would probably now be competing to participate. Otherwise, they too would have had their goods on those ox carts.

The families who grew vegetables with the Mo family were undoubtedly filled with joy and satisfaction, unanimously feeling that it was Mo Yan’s good fortune that had allowed them to share in the wealth and enjoy an abundant year. Now, if there was anything their homes lacked, they could boldly buy whatever was needed, carting it home in loads without a second thought, even if it meant spending what would have been several years’ worth of expenses.

And on the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, the Mo family distributed Silver to the villagers again. Added to the previous distribution, even the least received forty taels and some as much as forty-five taels. Since the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, all the fruits and vegetables from the fields had hit the market, making business even better than the month before. An initial estimate suggested that each family could expect to receive at least Fifty Taels of Silver this month, which gave the villagers even more confidence to spend!

Besides the constant coming and going of ox carts, the number of matchmakers visiting Liu Yang Village to arrange coal contracts had increased. In the past, Liu Yang Village was poor and sparsely populated, so matchmakers were rarely seen throughout the year. Now, with an increased population and thanks to the Mo Family, the village was getting better and better.

Hearing that some families made a fortune by growing vegetables, families from neighboring villages, with sons in need of brides or daughters to be married off, sought out matchmakers to inquire, hoping to find well-to-do in-laws.

Take Fat Wang, who now had a steady income and a good job; previously shunned, he had suddenly become a hot commodity, with matchmakers practically breaking down his door.

Aunt Cai, who just last year was worrying herself gray over finding a wife for her son, this year found herself spoiled for choice.

Initially, she was content with finding any wife for her son—whether she was beautiful or ugly, poor or wealthy didn’t matter as long as she could bear children and manage the household. Now, with the family’s improved financial situation, she began to change her standards.

It wasn’t about despising the poor and loving the wealthy; she simply wanted a bride from a family that was easy to get along with, a girl with a good character and decent looks would suffice. Yet, as she reviewed her options, she often felt that she could find someone even better. But before she could make up her mind, Wang Pangtou announced that he had taken a liking to a girl from the city, asking Aunt Cai to send for a matchmaker.

After thoroughly inquiring about the girl’s family, Aunt Cai felt they were a suitable match. She quickly hired a matchmaker and eagerly set the arrangements in motion, formally fixing the marriage after the new year.

While Wang Pangtou’s marital arrangements proceeded smoothly, Tie Tou, who was half a year older than him, was not so lucky. On the eve of the Little New Year, strife within the Wu family escalated once again. This time, it nearly cost Tie Tou half his life...