Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 555: Seeking the Truth of Bitterness (3)_1

Chapter 555: Chapter 555: Seeking the Truth of Bitterness (3)_1

Since that was the case, she saw no need to hide her feelings. She was simply curious how Xiao Ruiyuan, with his cold demeanor, could possibly bring up such personal matters spontaneously. And the person before her was even stranger; after all, apart from their business partnership, they could at most be considered ordinary friends. It was clearly too much for him to directly ask such a question!

Apparently not expecting Mo Yan to be so forthright and actually admit it, Yan Junyu stared at her in a daze, his grip on the Jade Bone Fan unconsciously tightening as he feigned shock, "I can’t believe you have such poor taste, fancying such a Big Ice Cube! Tsk tsk, I admire your boldness for not being afraid of him. Otherwise, I’d really worry that the fellow might never find a wife and end up spending his life with Shiyi, another grown man!"

His words brought to her mind that cold, indifferent face, and a tender smile uncontrollably spread across her face, "He’s very good!"

Seeing this, Yan Junyu felt a surge of sourness in his chest, his voice tinged with sarcasm, "Hmph, that guy relies on his good looks to act all cold and aloof. Some girls just like that attitude. I didn’t expect you to be such a superficial woman."

Mo Yan rolled her eyes inwardly. Xiao Ruiyuan being friends with this kind of person, she genuinely doubted that he had made anything but a foul and troublesome friend!

Observing her neither admitting nor defending, Yan Junyu felt a sense of being ignored, which made him even more uncomfortable. Staring at Mo Yan, he said indignantly, "I’m criticizing that Big Ice Cube, and you have nothing to say?"

This time, Mo Yan blatantly rolled her eyes at him, insincerely responding, "Young Master Yan is absolutely right, I have nothing to add!"

Yan Junyu: ...

Just then, Dani came over, her face tinged with an alluring blush. As she stepped into the vine-covered area, she sensed the odd atmosphere. Twisting her fingers nervously, she stole a glance at Yan Junyu and whispered to Mo Yan, "Yan Sister, the food is ready. Master Lv and the others are back too. Would you and Young Master Yan like to join them for the meal, or should I make a separate portion and bring it to you?"

Before Mo Yan could speak, Yan Junyu stood up, keeping his composure as he said to Dani, "No need to trouble yourself, we’ll eat together! I’ve long heard of Master Lv’s fame but have never had the chance to meet him. This is the perfect opportunity to do so."

Seeing that he didn’t mind, Mo Yan naturally had no objections. She rose and gestured for him to follow her to the large dining hall ahead.

Arriving at the dining hall, the large round table was already laden with dishes. The workers, many of whom were already holding bowls and tucking in heartily under the eaves and in the courtyard. Due to the number of people, all the dishes were served in large ceramic basins, and apart from that, rice was kept in wooden steamers placed on stools at the side, where everyone helped themselves as needed.

Master Lv and his companions often lived on the construction site and usually ate standing or sitting wherever they could when mealtime came around. Gathering in small groups, they chatted while eating, finding extra satisfaction in their simple meals.

This was Yan Junyu’s first encounter with such a dining style. After a moment of stunned reaction, he rejected Guan Yu’s service, nonchalantly walked over to the steamer, scooped himself a bowl of rice, picked his favorite dishes from the round table, and joined Master Lv. He struck up a conversation while eating.

Master Lv had heard of Young Master Yan of Wu An’s Mansion, but he had never seen him in person. Upon noticing the strikingly handsome young man who approached him with such grace, he guessed his identity was no trivial matter and responded with cautious politeness.

Yan Junyu, however, was adept at winning favor; once someone caught his eye, he could quickly establish their good opinion of him.

True to form, before the meal was over, Master Lv, who was straightforward by nature, was already addressing him as a brother. When he found out the young man was the famous rake, Yan Junyu, from Jing City, he laughed and slapped his shoulder, feeling even more positive about him.

Before long, the two struck up a close friendship. When the winery was completely finished, Master Lv, along with his increasingly sizable construction crew, built exquisite courtyards one after another at the foot of Yuhua Mountain for Yan Junyu, making him a fortune. Mo Yan, thanks to her far-sighted investment, poured a significant sum of Silver Coin into the venture and took a cut of the profits, earning a tidy sum.

As a result, Master Lv’s reputation skyrocketed. Not only in Jing City, where he was universally known, but also among the dignitaries of the Jiangnan region, who did not hesitate to travel great distances and pay a high price for him to build their estates—thus he reaped both fame and fortune.

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