Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 691 Xiao Ruiyuan’s Little Calculations (4)_1

Chapter 691: Chapter 691 Xiao Ruiyuan’s Little Calculations (4)_1

Mo Yan snapped back to reality and as she looked up, her eyes met Xiao Ruiyuan’s smiling ones. The slight curl of his lips stole half her soul away; she was dumbfounded again, her heart and eyes filled only with that captivating smile.

Seeing this, Mo Qingze’s face darkened. Suppressing the urge to rush over and knock some sense into his foolish daughter, he managed a stiff smile and said awkwardly to Xiao Ruiyuan, "My daughter might be too tired. If she has been rude in front of Brother Xiao, I hope Brother Xiao won’t take it to heart."

Even at this moment, Mo Qingze did not forget to defend his daughter and save her face, showing how deep his fatherly love ran.

Xiao Ruiyuan, looking at Mo Yan whose face reddened with the title "Brother Xiao", had a more noticeable curve at the corner of his lips. His voice was deep and pleasing, "Your daughter is sincere and adorable, no need for concern!"

"Haha, Brother Xiao truly is a man of great character. Ziyu has found a good friend in you, haha!" Mo Qingze laughed heartily, his fondness for Xiao Ruiyuan growing rapidly with every passing moment. He found the man before him increasingly agreeable.

Little did Father Mo know that this very "agreeable" man would soon turn into a big bad wolf, whisking away his most cherished daughter, making him regret ever "inviting the wolf into his home."

Friend? A barely visible twitch crossed Xiao Ruiyuan’s lips, but his expression became even more genial, his eyes showing nothing but respect for his elder, "As my senior, I have long admired your talent. If you do not find my capabilities too meager, perhaps we could establish an uncle-nephew relationship, and you could offer me some guidance."

Upon hearing this, a shade of disappointment flickered in Mo Qingze’s eyes. He was merely someone who had read a few more books and gained more insight; the man before him was truly learned and astute. He understood that the offer of guidance was nothing but a polite refusal.

However, the fact that the other was willing to form an uncle-nephew relationship was a sign of respect, considering he was more than a decade older than him!

With this in mind, Mo Qingze’s face broke into a smile again, "I dare not offer guidance, but if you ever have any queries, feel free to visit. Discussing them together would be one of life’s greatest pleasures, haha!"

"In that case, I thank Uncle Mo greatly!" Xiao Ruiyuan had been waiting for just this response, how could he not agree! His address changed smoothly from "Sir" to "Uncle Mo" without any pressure.

Mo Yan, witness to this scene heavy with historical significance: (⊙o⊙)!

Staring dumbly at someone whose smile was becoming increasingly charming, Mo Yan suddenly realized that compared to her previous deceptive banter with the villagers, her actions paled in significance!

If it weren’t for his usual aloof and detached demeanor, she could almost envision him as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, swaying a long fox’s tail...

With Mo Qingze around, Mo Yan and Xiao Ruiyuan never found an opportunity to be alone. It wasn’t until lunchtime when Mo Yan brought out a jar of grape wine. Mo Qingze was in such a good mood that he couldn’t resist urging Xiao Ruiyuan to drink several more glasses.

This particular wine was very strong and had a formidable kick. Mo Qingze was not a heavy drinker to begin with, and a few glasses were enough to make his head spin. Still, with an honored guest present, it wouldn’t do for him to retire to his room alone, so he forced himself to drink a few more.

Xiao Ruiyuan, with a much better tolerance for alcohol, noticed his future father-in-law slurring his words and worried that more drinking could harm his health, so he hastily declined further drinking, claiming he was drunk.

Mo Qingze was not one to pressure others to drink. Taking Xiao Ruiyuan at his word, he set his glass down, urging him to eat more dishes. After managing a few bites himself, Mo Qingze was utterly dazed and unknowingly slumped onto the table, falling asleep.

Mo Yan, apron tied around her waist, came out with a bowl of sweet soup and saw Xiao Ruiyuan helping her father stand up. She quickly set down the soup to support her father from the other side, while glaring at Xiao Ruiyuan, "My father can’t hold his liquor, why didn’t you stop him? He’ll sleep until midnight again, which isn’t good for his health!"

Xiao Ruiyuan showed a look of guilt, apologizing sincerely, "It’s my fault, it won’t happen again!"

His words did not seek excuses for not knowing his future father-in-law’s low alcohol tolerance, nor did he find any issue with Mo Yan’s blunt questioning.

Mo Yan huffed and eyed him, "You dare say you didn’t do it on purpose? Don’t think my father is easy to fool. Once he realizes what you did, won’t he see through your little scheme? Don’t blame me for not helping you then!"

"I understand!" Xiao Ruiyuan’s gaze toward the lady deepened, his voice low like rich grape wine, "But, I missed you dearly!"

Because I missed you, because I longed to be alone with you, I dared to risk offending my future father-in-law and used a small trick to steal this brief moment alone.

Mo Yan, who had been ready to tease him further, was left speechless by those four words. Her eyes saw only his profound gaze, her ears heard only the deeply longing "I missed you dearly."

Mo Qingze, fast asleep on his daughter’s shoulder, had no idea that his satisfying indulgence was precisely orchestrated by his future son-in-law, just to create an opportunity to be alone with his daughter.

After feeding Mo Qingze a bowl of sobering soup and wiping his face clean, covering him with a blanket, Mo Yan gently closed the bedroom door and went with Xiao Ruiyuan to the front yard to dine.

Xiao Ruiyuan hadn’t eaten much earlier and was still hungry. With such an honored guest present, Mo Yan and the others had yet to sit down for a meal. Now with Mo Qingze out of the picture, it was only natural for Mo Yan to call the rest to attend to him, pulling even Xiao Eleven from the kitchen where he had been eating.

Lixiu’s nephew and Tang Xin were dead set against joining the table, and Mo Yan, not wishing to make them uncomfortable, did not insist. With Zhenzhen there and the jovial antics from the Five Beasts, the atmosphere at the dining table was lively, and the meal proceeded enjoyably for all.

Mo Yan still harbored lingering concerns about the second Imperial Edict issued by Emperor Huian. After lunch, sending off the little ones who clung to Xiao Ruiyuan for a nap, she eagerly led Xiao Ruiyuan to the courtyard beneath the vines to discuss his view on the matter.

As it turned out, their thoughts aligned perfectly; both suspected that Emperor Huian’s actions carried deeper intentions...