Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1250 - 393: Never Come Back, Conflict_2

Chapter 1250: Chapter 393: Never Come Back, Conflict_2

Lady Han covered her face and laughed, not forgetting to tease him, "Even if you shaved off your beard, you couldn’t compare with him. You should save your energy!"

Upon hearing this, Han Zhiyun became even more sullen, "I don’t know how that guy maintains himself, looking even younger than when I first met him. It’s like he’s reversing in age, not at all like someone who’s thirty-five."

Lady Han also found it puzzling and simply shook her head, indicating she had no idea.

The couple’s conversation wasn’t whispered, and the court officials who had come early to give their congratulations all turned their gaze towards Mo Qingze, who was discussing matters with Mo Yan. Indeed, they discovered that Mo Qingze looked much younger than his peers; with father and daughter standing together, they could pass for siblings without any sense of inconsistency.

This made some younger officials, who looked older than Mo Qingze, quite envious. "Mr. Mo really knows how to take care of himself. When I get the chance, I’ll definitely need to ask for some pointers—looking good really is an advantage!" they thought.

"Mr. Mo, leave the rest to the County Lord to handle. The auspicious time waits for no one, we mustn’t delay," the matchmaker instructed the people outside who were beating drums and setting off firecrackers. Seeing that the moment was almost upon them, she hurried into the main hall to urge them on.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan also said with a smile, "Dad, please go ahead. I’ll arrange everything at home, you don’t have to worry."

Mo Qingze thought for a moment and, realizing there was nothing else to instruct, nodded and made his way to the outer courtyard surrounded by Han Zhiyun and the others.

Seeing Mo Qingze emerge, wearing a big red flower, Little Black, who was participating in the groom fetching ritual, quickly took his place with proper decorum. As Mo Qingze sat on its back and gently squeezed its belly, Little Black steadily moved its legs, undisturbed by the sudden surge of suona and firecracker sounds.

The Mo Family wasn’t far from the Cui family, and the bride was being fetched in a grand eight-bearer palanquin. The bright red palanquin was extremely lavish, and the bride-fetching procession stretched a long way, attracting the attention of many passersby with the loud suona and firecracker sounds.

Without needing to ask, one could tell that such a grand spectacle was reserved for the wedding of someone from a prominent family. Pedestrians on the road made way, and as a result, they unexpectedly received some celebration money. Though the celebration money wasn’t much, the joy it brought was genuinely delightful. They happily accepted the celebration money, their faces beaming with joy as they wished blessings upon the soon-to-be-wed couple.

Four hours later, Mo Qingze and his party finally arrived at the entrance to Cui Mansion. Compared to the Mo Family’s clamor, the Cui family was much quieter. If it weren’t for the red flowers hanging over the entrance and the eager young men of the Cui family waiting outside, ready to tease the groom’s party, one would hardly have noticed that a daughter was to be married off from this residence that day.

The Cui family had many talented sons, well-versed in both letters and martial arts. Most of these men were juniors to Cui Qingrou and, lineage-wise, would have to call Mo Qingze "Uncle". Knowing they wouldn’t have another chance after this, except for respectfully greeting this elder later on, they couldn’t show the slightest disrespect.

So, they had colluded early and with Cui Pingan’s ideas thrown into the mix, they set up traps that were ruthlessly cunning, impossible to deal with without some skill.

However, Mo Qingze’s side was not weak either, with Mr. Liu and Shen Ji representing letters, and Xiao Ruiyuan and Han Zhiyun for martial arts. Although they were fewer in number, they had the advantage in quality. Xiao Ruiyuan alone was unmatched by anyone from the Cui family.

Mo Qingze himself was highly learned and immensely talented; becoming a Champion Scholar wasn’t something the Cui family’s younger generation could compete with. Sure enough, after one round, none of the Cui family’s sons had managed to stump anyone. Before they had even exhausted their schemes, they were already unable to hold their ground and had to give way, welcoming the groom’s party into the mansion with respectful greetings.

In the bridal chamber, Cui Qingrou had finished her makeup, adding a touch of glamour to her usual elegant simplicity. She sat on the bed, listening to her maid vividly describe the scene outside. The image of that wise and gentle figure involuntarily appeared in her mind, and a blush emerged on her face, making her look even more dazzling.

At that moment, a maid in red garments came in with a tray, saying with a giggly smile, "My lady, the groom has already breached the third gate. I’ve heard the masters and ladies from various quarters sing the groom’s praises non-stop; they all say you’re very fortunate!"

Since Cui Qingrou returned to the Cui family after her separation, the servants addressed her as "My lady," which was apt since it was improper to call her "Miss," and "Madame" or "Lady" was even less suitable.

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