Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1140 - 364: Secret Medicine

Chapter 1140: Chapter 364: Secret Medicine

"How come the date has been set so quickly? Has that matter been resolved?" Mo Yan pulled Liu Tinglan to sit on the bed, eager to know.

Compared to a month ago, when she was haggard, Liu Tinglan now looked like the bright and cheerful girl of the past, with no trace of defeat on her face.

"It’s settled!" A joyful smile appeared on Liu Tinglan’s face, and even her eyes shone bright, "I did as you said, writing a stern letter to Brother Shen. Once he saw I was ready to break off the engagement, he panicked. He had no feelings for that woman anyway, so he figured out a way to convince his parents and found a decent marriage arrangement for that woman. The date for betrothal gifts has been set, and they even sent an invitation to my parents to witness it a few days ago!"

After hearing this, Mo Yan finally felt relieved and, holding her friend’s hand, said, "That’s for the best. That woman got herself a good match; hopefully, she’ll be content with that."

Seeking to be a concubine might be looked down upon, but she was just an immature girl, after all. Deprived of her family’s protection, it was natural for her to cling to her maternal family’s favor. Now that the Shen family had arranged a good marriage for her and provided her with a family to lean on, if she was satisfied, no one would treat her unfairly. If not... she must not be allowed to misbehave.

At this point, Mo Yan chose not to remind her friend, not wanting her to worry and spoil her mood.

Liu Tinglan didn’t think as deeply as Mo Yan, feeling that resolving the tricky cousin from her husband’s family meant everything was perfect. She hugged Mo Yan’s arm joyfully, expressing her gratitude, "I really owe you for this; otherwise, I wouldn’t have known what to do."

Though her parents cherished her, they were only able to exert some pressure on the Shen family, and not too much, lest the Shen family, forced to dismiss that woman, would bear a grudge against her. She would have difficulty gaining a foothold after her marriage.

Brother Shen didn’t take that woman seriously, thinking that as long as he refused to marry her, there would be no issue. At that time, she really didn’t know what to do. If it hadn’t been for Yanyan’s advice, she would have had to swallow these grievances blindly and then guard against that woman every day after marrying into the Shen family. Just thinking about such days made her feel miserable, let alone enduring them; it would drive her mad.

"You’re talking nonsense again; you are my best friend, and of course, I’m going to help you," scolded Mo Yan with affection, then fretted, "I already received a wedding invitation a few days ago for March 16th, and I don’t know what to do."

Liu Tinglan hadn’t expected this complication; she looked at Mo Yan anxiously and said, "Of course, you should be my bridesmaid; you just said I’m your best friend."

"But I can’t just skip the other family!" Mo Yan wished she could split herself in two—half to go to the Cui family, and half to the Liu family. Although her friend was more important in her heart, ignoring the Cui family was not proper; such a dilemma it was.

Liu Tinglan asked, "What relation is that family to yours? Can Uncle Mo go in your place?"

Mo Yan shook her head: "You’ve probably heard of the Cui family, right? My father also received a wedding invitation. He definitely has to visit that day. Besides, your father and mine are very close friends; how could my father not attend your wedding? He’s probably troubled by this as well!"

The Cui family was very sincere—Cui Pingan personally delivered her the wedding card, and Grand Master Cui also sent a card in his name to her father. The two men served in the same government, although at different ranks. Her father was now a favored one in Chu Heng’s eyes, so sending a wedding card was quite normal.

Liu Tinglan, of course, had heard of the Cui family and knew it would not be appropriate for her friend to miss the event. Her mood suddenly dropped, and she said listlessly, "I was hoping you would be my bridesmaid. I’ll be spending the rest of my life in a strange place, and I’ve been a bit scared deep down."

Seeing this, Mo Yan could fully understand her friend’s feelings. Marrying the man she loved was indeed cause for joy, but the thought of leaving her familiar home and beloved parents, starting anew in a strange place, diluted that joy substantially, leaving a sense of uncertainty and aimlessness.

Besides, once married, there would be less freedom with their own families, and it would be nearly impossible to meet and play as they did before marriage.

Remembering these things, Mo Yan’s mood also dampened, "If it comes to it, on that day I’ll go explain to the Cui family and then come back to accompany you to the Shen family; the Cui family shouldn’t mind."

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