Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1039: A Different Kind of Father-in-law (4)

Chapter 1039: Chapter 1039: A Different Kind of Father-in-law (4)

"Mmm, Little Green will definitely be obedient from now on!" The little foodie nodded vigorously, deciding that bending over backward was nothing if it meant getting to eat the delicious pumpkin seeds every night!

Yet Mo Qingze didn’t believe this little foodie one bit. This kind of promise had been made at least a hundred times or at least fifty, with each one failing before a day had passed. He wanted to punish Little Green but ultimately couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Seeing Little Mo crowing proudly to the side, Mo Qingze stroked its fluffy little body and earnestly advised, "Little Green is your buddy. Its mischief is just to get your attention and play with you. You can’t keep ignoring it. When I’m not at home, it’s the only one to keep you company. Think about it. Wouldn’t you be lonely without it?"

Little Mo gave Little Green, the silly parrot, a haughty look but, not wanting to disappoint its master, reluctantly nodded its tiny head.

Seeing this, Mo Qingze showed a pleased smile on his face, "That’s right. You two are the closest of partners. You must get along well and stop fighting each other."

Both little heads nodded promptly, agreeing swiftly. As for what they were actually thinking inside, only they knew.

Xiao Ruiyuan, who had been watching his father-in-law’s entire bird-educating session with a deadpan face, struggled to keep his facial muscles from twitching. Seeing the fond look on his father-in-law’s face as he watched the two little ones fly off, he had to try even harder to keep from laughing. He had never seen this side of his father-in-law!

It wasn’t until the two little ones were out of sight that Mo Qingze smiled and withdrew his gaze, belatedly realizing there was still someone in the house who had witnessed how he had used the methods of instructing children to teach the birds. Suddenly, he felt utterly discomfited.

Would his son-in-law think he was sick? This was a question worth pondering!

With this little interlude, Mo Qingze felt awkward and had no desire to keep Xiao Ruiyuan around for chess anymore. He took up a lantern and personally escorted him to the main gate.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Father-in-law. Please don’t see me off," said Xiao Ruiyuan, releasing the horse’s reins and bowing his goodbye to Mo Qingze.

Mo Qingze nodded, and just as he was about to turn back, he remembered something and offered a subtle reminder, "The Duke has been stripped of his title as recompense for his past wrongdoing. As his son, you still need to do what’s expected of you."

Xiao Ruiyuan understood what his father-in-law meant and respectfully replied, "I understand. As long as he is alive, he remains the elder of the Hou Mansion."

Having gone this far, he had no need to further tarnish that man. He would move into the General Mansion in a couple of days, and as long as that man lived, he would never return there. As for that man’s so-called repentance, let him speak it in front of his mother’s tablet!

Mo Qingze knew his son-in-law would never forgive his own father and naturally wouldn’t try to persuade him otherwise. After exchanging a few more words, he waved his hand impatiently, signaling that Xiao Ruiyuan could leave.

Xiao Ruiyuan’s lips curved into a smirk; he bowed again and then mounted his horse, heading toward the General Mansion. At the corner, he looked back as if by some spook, and saw that not-so-tall figure still standing at the gate, watching him from afar, the lantern casting a soft glow, dim but warm to the core.

His heart felt as though it had been gently pricked by something, and his eyes suddenly warmed. Xiao Ruiyuan quickly turned away, only to find himself looking back again; the silhouette was still clear and sharp.

This scene would stay etched in Xiao Ruiyuan’s mind forever, and even after many years, the memory would still render his iron-hard heart tender...

As the night deepened, the crescent moon had moved across the western sky. Thirty miles south of the city, in a country estate, a dim yellow light shone through the windows of a courtyard house.

Mo Yan finished her last stitch, pleased with the pair of boots she had just made. After confirming there were no missed stitches, she snipped the thread with scissors. She rose to her feet, took out the clothes she had made the day before, and carefully packed them into a cloth bundle, adding the boots as well, planning to find time to send them to Xiao Ruiyuan.

"Yanyan, that guy clearly only asked you to make him clothes, yet you went ahead and made him boots, belts, and purses too. Aren’t you being too nice to him?" Xuetuan complained sourly from within Space, extremely jealous of Xiao Ruiyuan for sweeping away her master’s attention.

Because of those things, Yanyan had less time to spend with it, and she found that guy truly annoying.

Seeing Xuetuan jealous over such matters, Mo Yan couldn’t help but laugh, "When you become human one day, I’ll make a whole set just for you!"

"Really, really? You’ll really make them for me?" Xuetuan asked, bubbling with excitement.

Mo Yan affirmed with a nod, "Of course, I’ll make you many beautiful princess dresses and dress you up as the prettiest little princess."

At the mention of "princess dresses," many "princess dresses" at that, Xuetuan was suddenly overwhelmed, adamantly refusing without a second thought, "I’m going to be a man, so what would I look like wearing a princess dress?"

Mo Yan was surprised, "You still haven’t given up on the idea of becoming a man? What’s wrong with being a girl? You can wear beautiful clothes, put on lovely makeup, and you can cry out loud when wronged... With so many benefits, why do you insist on being a man?"

Of course, it’s to chase girls! Xuetuan silently screamed in its heart. It didn’t desire to be a girl; it wanted to be a man and charm every pretty lady under the heavens!