Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 556 Autumn Hunting (1)_1

Chapter 556: Chapter 556 Autumn Hunting (1)_1

After lunch, Master Lv and the others rested for a while before continuing to dig the foundation at the construction site. With nothing to do, Yan Junyu wandered up to the hill behind the Mo Family’s residence. Gazing at the towering mountains in the distance that seemed to scrape the skies, he couldn’t help but feel the itch to hunt and urged Mo Yan to join him on a hunting trip in the mountains with the three beasts.

Mo Yan didn’t want to indulge his craziness and decisively refused, "The mountains are full of wild beasts, and even with the three beasts leading the way, safety can’t be guaranteed. As a Young Master of noble status, it would be better not to take risks."

Yan Junyu looked at her with a melancholic expression and said softly, "Don’t think I don’t know you often venture into the mountains. If a frail woman like you can move about without hindrance, why can’t I? You must not want to spend time with me, right? If it were Hanzhang, that lad, would you still refuse him?"

Mo Yan was baffled, not understanding why this man was suddenly acting crazy again. Not wanting to argue with him, she found a plausible reason to say, "When I usually venture into the mountains, I only roam the periphery, where only small game like pheasants and hares can be found. How could such prey showcase the Young Master’s hunting prowess? Large game can only be found deeper in the mountains, where the terrain is complex. Although we wouldn’t get lost with the three beasts, there are often wolf packs roaming, and once we encounter them, it would be difficult to escape. I am truly concerned for the Young Master’s safety."

Yan Junyu, looking at Mo Yan’s sincere face, seemed to feel that she truly cared about him, and he couldn’t help but feel somewhat pleased. He haughtily hummed and said, "Seeing how much you care for me, I won’t trouble you anymore. Anyway, the triennial autumn hunt is in a few days, and I will have plenty of opportunities to showcase my skills."

Mo Yan’s heart stirred, and she couldn’t help but ask, "Will Bro Xiao go? Could there be any danger?" She hadn’t forgotten that a few months ago, the assassins who targeted him were still at large. Who knew if someone might use the autumn hunt to strike at him again!

Yan Junyu rolled his eyes and said through gritted teeth, "You really are biased, aren’t you? I’m standing right in front of you, and you have not a word of concern for me, yet your thoughts are with someone who’s not even here. You are really something!"

Mo Yan was speechless. In her mind, she thought, can you even compare to Bro Xiao? With your lazy, good-for-nothing demeanor, and with the protection from two powerful figures in the palace, who would go out of their way to harm you?

While she internally ranted, she didn’t have the guts to say these words out loud in front of Yan Junyu, so she chose to remain silent as a form of tacit agreement.

Seeing her silence, Yan Junyu felt even more uncomfortable. He flapped his Jade Bone Fan loudly, as if trying to fan away the irritability bubbling up inside him.

Guan Yu looked at his unsettled master and then at Mo Yan, who was very calm, and silently shook his head. Some things were better left unsaid; perhaps the Lord was just acting on a whim, and who knew when his interest would fade. It was not his place to speak or inquire about such matters – his duty as a servant was to take good care of his master.

Unable to go on a hunting trip in the mountains and lacking any other amusement, Yan Junyu’s mood was spoiled. He decided to return to his estate and prepare for the upcoming autumn hunt. Each autumn hunt always offered a few good spectacles; he was curious about what this time would bring.

Mo Yan couldn’t wait for him to leave and hastily led the way ahead.

Her brisk footsteps were all too evident, leaving Yan Junyu with a gnawing pain in his teeth from irritation. He tapped her head several times with his Jade Bone Fan, and seeing her indignant yet silent appearance, his mood finally improved a bit.

As they approached the Mo Family’s courtyard gate, Yan Junyu noticed piles of long grass-like material suddenly appearing in the open space before the door, and several villagers were carrying more towards them. Driven by curiosity, he asked, "What are these people doing with so much grass? Are they storing it for burning in the winter?"

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