Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 125 - 124 - Confession

Chapter 125: Chapter 124 - Confession

This world also counted time according to the history of the previous life, with a big month having thirty days and a small month having twenty-nine days. October belonged to a small month, having only twenty-nine days, this day would typically be the time off for the Yamen or schools.

Chu Lingxuan had sent a message in advance saying that he had matters to attend to and wouldn’t be able to return on his day off.

On the twenty-ninth day, Chu Lingxuan did not return, but Abbot Liao Chen did.

When afternoon classes were over, and Chen Afu was crouching down to praise Chu Hanyan, Liao Chen walked over, crouched down next to them, and said, "Yan’er, you have learned to... recite poetry. That’s wonderful," she said, trying to hold back her tears of joy.

Chu Hanyan remembered Liao Chen and slowly said, "Auntie, swallows, wearing... clothes."

Although Liao Chen’s beauty had faded with age, it was evident she must have been a stunning beauty in her youth. With her gentle and quiet manners, she was extraordinarily attractive. Indeed, it’s a pity that she had chosen the life of a nun, her hair shorn to signify her religious devotion.

After speaking a few words to Chu Hanyan, Liao Chen stood up and thanked Chen Afu, "Amitabha Buddha, thank you, Chen, for bringing joy into Yan’er’s life and teaching her how to interact with others."

Chen Afu blinked back, "You’re too kind, Abbot. I really like Yan. I hope she can be happy and come out of her own world."

Chen Dabao also came over to greet Liao Chen.

After a few exchanges, Chen Afu decided to take Chen Dabao and One Dog and Two Birds home. In the past two days, every time at this hour, Ms. Chu used to pout and cry. But today, since Liao Chen was here, she didn’t cry, she was only looking sadly at the figures leaving the courtyard, her hand clinging to Liao Chen’s robe. She stopped smiling again, looking lost in daze, pouting and twiddling her fingers.

Liao Chen smiled, "Yan’er, are you sad to see grandma go?"

Chen Afu led Dabao to the outer court, where they bumped into Manager Luo.

Manager Luo came over and said with a smile, "Master Chen, I saw your second brother looking for a place to build a house this afternoon. I suggested the shrubs forest on the southwest side of Tang Garden to him. The area is fairly wide and it is near our Tang Garden. But he said that there are too many shrubs there and it will be troublesome to clear them. He is interested in a wasteland not far from your village entrance because it is close to the village and easy to manage. In my opinion, that piece of wasteland is a bit too small for two courtyards and is neither close to the village nor any facilities. How about this, if your father is worried about the trouble of clearing the shrubs forest, I can ask the people of Tang Garden to help."

Manager Luo genuinely wants the Chen family to be closer to Tang Garden. Each time Chen Afu went home, the young master would cry sadly. If her home was closer, they could take the young master to her home to play when he was too upset, just like his own grandchildren. What’s more, being closer would mean that Qi Qi and Hui Hui, and even Jin Yanzi when she flew back, could play until dark before returning, this would make the young master very happy.

Chen Afu could guess Manager Luo’s intentions, and she also liked the shrubs forest area. Not to mention the size, the location was just right between Xiangluo Village and the Lower Water Village, far from the village, quiet and peaceful. Most importantly, it was only a hundred meters from Tang Garden, they would have the support of Tang Garden in case something happened. Unlike the wasteland, which was neither adjacent to the village nor near the Tang Garden.

In her heart, she was a bit frightened. Her face was too similar to Chen Shiying’s. If someone from the Chen family felt that her existence shamed Chen Shiying, or if she had hindered someone, and they wanted to get rid of her, what then? Her life had just taken a turn for the better, and there were so many people she cared about, she didn’t want to die.

So she smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle Luo. I also like that plot of land. I’ll go home and try to persuade my father. But, you don’t need to send people over, since we have to hire people to build a house anyway, we could just let them clear the land while they’re at it."

Walking on the path home, Zhui Feng was frolicking at their feet, while Qi Qi and Hui Hui were circling above their heads.

It was dusk, the fiery red sunset was hanging over Honglin Mountain, farmers were returning home from the fields, as well as cow herders riding their cows, and children herding ducks...

She liked the tranquility and peace of the countryside.

As they were walking, they saw Wu Changsheng approaching.

He looked pale, with a circle of blisters around his mouth, looking like he had just been hit with a hard blow.

Even Chen Dabao was startled, asking, "Uncle Wu, what happened to you?"

Wu Changsheng didn’t reply to Dabao, instead, he walked up to Chen Afu and said in a low voice, "Afu, my mother has found a girl for me and said she is going to make arrangements in a few days. I don’t agree but my parents..."

Why was he telling her this?

Chen Afu didn’t want to hear any more, she said, "Congratulations, Wu. It seems there’s no need to tell me about this." After saying this, she quickened her pace, pulling Dabao with her.

Wu Changsheng continued, "Afu, I don’t want to marry that girl. I... Afu, do you like me? If you do, take Dabao and run away with me. I’m good at carpentry and I can support you."

Chen Afu was startled, she’d never expected the mindset of a small farmer in ancient times to be so progressive. Besides, they didn’t have many interactions, just a slight fondness towards each other. Thinking that if they got along and his parents accepted her, they could consider him a future prospective husband. But she never thought about eloping.

This boy, he appeared so grown-up but was incredibly naive, acting impulsively without considering the consequences. In ancient times, elopement was looked down upon, it could ruin someone’s life.

Looks like this candidate needs to be ruled out.

She quickly said, "Please don’t say such things, Wu. I’m sure the girl your mother found for you is great, don’t say something so unfilial. Dabao and I are doing fine at home. We can’t just abandon my parents, we aren’t going anywhere."

Although Chen Dabao didn’t fully understand, but he knew one thing: Uncle Wu was trying to take them away and his mother didn’t want to go.

He pouted and said, "I can’t bear to leave Grandpa and Grandma, my little uncle, and Yan’er. I’m not going anywhere with my mom."

Wu Changsheng continued, "I... I don’t like that girl. I’ve been thinking of you..."

Chen Afu pulled Dabao and quickened her pace, "Wu, please don’t talk like this anymore. You will get me into trouble."

As Chen Dabao was running behind his mother, he turned back and warned Wu Changsheng, "Uncle Wu, why are you trying to harm my mom? We’ve never done anything to hurt you. If you try to harm my mom again, I’m not going to be friends with Shitou."

It seemed like Zhui Feng also understood his owner’s words, and he started barking loudly at Wu Changsheng.

Wu Changsheng stopped and looked extremely disappointed. He thought that when he confessed to her, she would be touched and would leave everything behind to run away with him and Dabao. After all, he was far better compared with Wang Yingjun and Liu Erniu. He also believed that his feelings for her should have been noticed by her. But she didn’t want to go away with him.