Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 820: The 280th Betrothal in Reclamation (1)

Chapter 820: Chapter 820: The 280th Betrothal in Reclamation (1)

The study was a picture of tranquility, with three people sitting opposite each other around the tea table. The air was filled with the invigorating scent of tea, but at this moment, no one was in the mood to taste the pot of Premium Cloud Mist Tea that was gradually cooling.

Mo Yan looked anxiously at her father, unconsciously twisting her fingers. Even though she had been confident she could persuade her father to agree to the marriage proposal, now that her words had been spoken and no affirmative response had come for so long, this kind of waiting was most agonizing, like a suspect in a court waiting for the final judgment.

Xiao Ruiyuan’s face was inscrutable, but his tightly clenched hands inside his sleeves and his increasingly heavy breathing betrayed a tumultuous heart beneath the calm exterior.

After what felt like an eternity, Mo Qingze finally raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Mo Yan to rest on Xiao Ruiyuan’s face, with an unprecedented sharpness, "If you cannot even wait three years, how can I believe that entrusting Yanyan to you is the right choice?"

Xiao Ruiyuan stood up, glancing at Mo Yan with eyes full of emotion. Then, he turned to Mo Qingze, and said with a deep voice, "Uncle Mo, your nephew will not make any promises before you! But time will prove everything. I earnestly ask Uncle Mo to give me a chance to prove myself to you!"

Mo Qingze’s gaze fixed on Xiao Ruiyuan with intensity, and seeing that his look was neither evasive nor shifty, he felt somewhat satisfied. At least, the words that the young man was speaking at the moment were heartfelt and not just a pretense.

"I admit you are quite remarkable, and I trust in your character," Mo Qingze’s expression softened slightly as he spoke earnestly, "But whether it’s your personality or your background... neither meets the criteria I have for a son-in-law! Marriage is not child’s play, and even if the two of you have mutual affection, it does not mean that you can live a happy life together."

In the world, there are more than a couple who are mutually in love. In the beginning, support by affection, a husband and wife can appreciate each other’s virtues and tolerate each other’s defects. But marriage is never just about a couple; it is complicated by many factors, and perhaps because of a casual remark by others, insurmountable cracks can develop between a husband and wife.

Over time, these cracks can widen, eventually forming a chasm that completely separates a once-loving couple.

Both Mo Yan and Xiao Ruiyuan were proud individuals, especially Xiao Ruiyuan, who was reserved and not prone to talking. He would rather let issues rot away in his heart than speak them out; Mo Yan was stubborn and could not learn to be submissive like a typical woman.

If the two of them were to have conflicts in the future and due to their pride, failed to lay them out and clear them up, it would be easy for cracks to form in their relationship. If they weren’t repaired in time, they would only drift further apart, becoming strangers in the end.

This was Mo Qingze’s greatest concern and thus why he favored Shen Ji, who was gentle in temperament and of comparable family background. Even if there was no affection at the start, over time affection would grow, and at worst, they would live a life of mutual respect, which was a lot better than a marriage ending with strangers full of resentment.

Outside the study, beneath the window, Xin Er and the others were skulking about, listening to the conversation inside with crystal clarity.

Zhenzhen scratched her head and asked with a frown, "Second sister, it sounded like our father was praising Brother Xiao, but from what he said later, it seems that he doesn’t want Brother Xiao to become our brother-in-law!"

"I noticed that too," Xin Er nodded and spoke thoughtfully, "It seems the situation isn’t good. If father really doesn’t agree, we four should rush in and plead on Brother Xiao’s behalf. No matter what, we know Brother Xiao well, and it’s better for him to become our brother-in-law than some stranger. Besides, Brother Xiao has always been so good to us, if he marries our elder sister, he will surely treat her well too!"

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