Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1097 - 350: Seeking Marriage_3

Chapter 1097: Chapter 350: Seeking Marriage_3

"Look at you, child, always so polite; you won’t even comfortably call me ’Old Madam Zeng,’ insisting on making me feel old," Mrs. Zeng chided with a smile, her brows softened in kindness, evidently a good-tempered elderly lady.

Lixiu, upon hearing this, repeatedly said she dared not. Outsiders did not know she was sold to the Mo Family and was their servant; yet she was acutely aware of it herself. If she carelessly disrupted the social order and her family’s true identity were to be revealed in the future, it would be very upsetting, and it might lead to unfavorable views towards the Mo Family.

Looking at the gentle and courteous Lixiu, thinking about the task Master San had entrusted to her the previous day, Mrs. Zeng inwardly nodded, mistaking Lixiu for someone who had come to find Master San but was too shy to seek him directly, and deliberately raised her voice, "Lady Li, I do enjoy the company of a good girl like you. If you have spare time and don’t mind my ramblings, do come and chat with me more often."

A hint of surprise flashed across Lixiu’s face. Just as she was about to say something, she heard the sound of slightly disordered footsteps coming from the courtyard and immediately tensed up. She hurriedly stuffed the few sheets of paper in her hands into Mrs. Zeng’s hands, "Mrs. Zeng, this is something the County Lord wishes to give to Master San. Please pass it on to him. Thank you very much for this."

After saying this, Lixiu didn’t wait for Mrs. Zeng to say anything and quickly turned and hurried away.

Master San followed, panting slightly, only to see the distant figure of Lixiu, knowing it was too late to catch up.

Looking at the dejected Master San, Mrs. Zeng couldn’t help but laugh, handing him the sheets of paper Lixiu had given her, "This is from Lady Li for you, you..."

Just as she was halfway through speaking, Mrs. Zeng felt the paper leave her palm, seeing that Master San had already eagerly unfolded the sheets.

The content on the paper was bound to disappoint Master San. Sensing Mrs. Zeng’s teasing gaze, he immediately blushed and explained awkwardly, "This, this is a life-saving technique written by the County Lord. I intend to teach it to the children at the school. It might come in handy someday..."

Mrs. Zeng was indeed a clever woman, feigning ignorance of Master San’s discomfort, and remarked as she watched Lixiu’s retreating figure, "Lady Li is a good woman, kind, gentle, and virtuous. I’ve heard that quite a few people have taken a liking to her."

The fact that Lixiu had been married before was no secret in Liu Yang Village; after all, being in her twenties, it would seem implausible to say otherwise. But to outsiders, they only said that her husband had died and without children, she had been driven out by her in-laws. As for her descent into the secret brothel, besides Mo Yan, Li Zhong, and herself, no fourth person was aware.

On normal days without much to do, Lixiu hardly ever left the front gate, nor did she step beyond the second. With a good temperament and hard-working nature, she had a good reputation in the village. Moreover, being skilled in embroidery, she often took her work to the city to sell. Although the villagers did not know exactly how much she earned, they could roughly estimate it, and she could afford to build a brick-and-tile house in a year.

Because of this, many from inside and outside the village tried to arrange matches for Lixiu, including single widowers, widowers with children, and older bachelors who were too poor to afford marriage. Lixiu had no intention of remarrying and would politely dismiss each matchmaker who came.

After numerous attempts, the number of visitors dwindled, but some still did not give up, cornering her every so often, though they dared not approach the Mo Family directly. Lixiu was already seldom leaving home, and with this, she became even more reluctant to go out.

These matters were unknown to Master San. Upon hearing that many were interested in Lixiu, he became anxious and deeply bowed to Mrs. Zeng, "Old Madam Zeng, I shall entrust this matter to you."

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