Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1021: A Poisonous Oath as an Excuse for Aggression (2)

Chapter 1021: Chapter 1021: A Poisonous Oath as an Excuse for Aggression (2)

"Pepper water can drive out damp and cold?" Xiao Ruiyuan had never heard of this and couldn’t help but be somewhat skeptical, "When it comes to expelling cold and removing dampness, ginger water should be better, and it tastes better too."

Mo Yan hadn’t expected him to be so serious about this detail and feigned anger, "If I say it works, it works. Are you the healer or am I?"

Xiao Ruiyuan immediately fell silent and did not ask further.

Two quarters later, Mo Yan brought a pot of pepper water to the Moon-Watching Pavilion and urged Xiao Ruiyuan to drink it while it was still hot.

Xiao Ruiyuan felt robust and wasn’t afraid of mere damp and cold, but he didn’t want to reject the woman’s kind intentions. He drank the foul-smelling and worse-tasting pepper water without changing his expression or leaving a single drop.

After finishing, he noticed that none of the others were drinking pepper water. Surprisingly, the previously swollen and painful feeling in his abdomen wondrously settled down, and a comfortable warmth rose within him, bringing relief throughout his body.

By now, how could Xiao Ruiyuan not understand that Mo Yan had prepared the pepper water especially for him? Looking at Mo Yan’s concerned eyes, even though his mouth felt too numb from the spiciness to feel anything, a dense sweetness welled up in his heart.

The Moon-Watching Pavilion was constructed by the former master of the estate. It stood above the surface of the lake, facing east with no buildings to obstruct the view, offering an extremely open vista. Osmanthus trees were planted all around, and at the moment, the osmanthus flowers were in full bloom, enveloping the entire pavilion in a light fragrance. Below, on the surface of the lake, clusters of pinkish-purple water lilies added a serene and quietly beautiful touch under the moonlight.

At this moment, the large and bright moon had already risen to mid-sky. Although it looked no different from the full moons of other months, tendrils of the osmanthus wine’s fragrance infused the air, as if even the moonlight were intoxicating in its aroma, adding an extra layer of warmth and peace to the night.

Besides the osmanthus wine, the stone table was laden with all kinds of dry fruits. Everyone sat around the table, drinking and enjoying the moon while chatting about family matters in a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere.

The osmanthus wine was sweet and fragrant. Mo Yan couldn’t help but drink a few more cups. Although she wasn’t much of a drinker, her fair and jade-like face soon blushed a faint shade of pink. However, her body, tempered by the Spirit Spring Water, was very healthy and quickly metabolized the alcohol. The flush on her face faded gradually, which stirred a feeling of inexplicable regret in Xiao Ruiyuan, who watched her unblinkingly.

As for what he regretted, even he couldn’t articulate it. Noticing his gaze, Mo Yan responded with a faint smile, unaware that her lunar blossom-like smile under the moonlight held a fascination that was hard to look away from.

This lovesick behavior was enough to make Mo Qingze’s eyes ache. He kept consoling himself with the thought, "Once a son-in-law, half a son," telling himself that the son-in-law was not there to steal his daughter away. But this method seemed to do little good, so he decisively engaged his troublesome son-in-law in conversation about anything and everything, determined to pull his gaze away from his daughter.

To the uninformed observer, it would appear that he was jealous of his own daughter!

The moon reached its zenith, and soon it was the end of Xu hour. The wine jug was empty, most of the dry fruits were gone, and Shengsheng, the youngest, had already fallen asleep on her brother’s shoulder. Zhenzhen’s little head was also nodding off, clearly struggling with extreme sleepiness.

Mo Qingze also felt a bit sleepy. He bid Xiao Ruiyuan farewell and left carrying the sleeping Shengsheng. Zhenzhen and Yun Zhao followed behind, rubbing their eyes groggily. The still alert Xin Er hurried forward, taking one in each hand, worried they might accidentally fall into the lake beside the path.

Only Mo Yan and Xiao Ruiyuan remained on the Moon-Watching Pavilion. Mo Yan’s head was also a bit foggy. She drank a few sips of the cooled water in her cup to clear her head, then stood up and said to Xiao Ruiyuan, "I’ll walk you out!"