Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 821: The 280th Betrothal in Reclamation (2)

Chapter 821: Chapter 821: The 280th Betrothal in Reclamation (2)

Zhenzhen was the first to nod, "That’s right, we want Brother Xiao to be our brother-in-law. Brother Xiao is the Great General, undoubtedly strong and skilled; he will definitely protect our eldest sister well!"

Shengsheng also nodded her little head, speaking softly, "Brother Xiao is also handsome, and he bought Shengsheng many little puppets."

Yun Zhao chuckled as he stroked his younger sister’s head; although he did not speak, he clearly agreed.

"All right, then it’s settled. Just don’t back out at the last minute!" Xin Er was somewhat uneasy, worried that her younger siblings, being so small and intimidated by their father’s authority, would not dare to speak up for Brother Xiao.

However, Xin Er’s concerns were clearly unnecessary, as the three little ones were even more eager than her for Xiao Ruiyuan to become their brother-in-law, "Mm-hmm, whoever dares to back out at the last minute is a puppy!"

The little ones whispered among themselves, not heard by Mo Yan and Mo Qingze, but Xiao Ruiyuan, with his sharp hearing, grasped the gist of it, and warmth surged in his heart.

He stepped forward, bowing deeply, "Uncle Mo, your nephew once swore at my mother’s grave that in this life I would only marry the woman of my heart, aspiring to grow old together hand in hand! I have set my heart on Yanyan and will consider no other."

Mo Qingze, upon hearing this, was greatly surprised, "Is this true?"

Xiao Ruiyuan clenched his fist in a salute, solemnly declaring, "There is no falsehood in my words!"

Having made the oath before The Emperor, even if he wasn’t worried about being accused of lying to the sovereign, he had never thought of breaking it. After meeting Yanyan, this thought became all the more resolute.

Mo Qingze took a deep breath, unable to hide his astonishment; for someone of Xiao Ruiyuan’s status, it was indeed hard to imagine going to such lengths for a woman.

Initially, when he sought a suitable match among students from families of similar or lesser social standing, wasn’t he also worried that a future son-in-law of too high a status would, like many others, have a multitude of wives and concubines?

Choosing Shen Ji was also because he saw that Shen Ji was not particularly keen on women; even if Shen Ji had other ideas, as long as Mo Qingze stood firm, Shen Ji would not dare to overstep. But such matters can’t always be guarded against; if one is determined to do so, even as the father-in-law, one cannot interfere too much in the son-in-law’s domestic affairs.

Now, this young man before him was making such a commitment, how could he not be moved? Given the young man’s character, the chance that he would break his promise was extremely slim.

If Mo Qingze had only four parts satisfaction with Xiao Ruiyuan before, at that moment it had shot up to eight. However, he still didn’t want to agree too readily and shifted his gaze to Mo Yan, "Yanyan, are you certain he’s the one for you?"

Mo Yan’s heart jolted, knowing that any hint of hesitation on her part would lead her father to reject Xiao Ruiyuan and the marriage proposal.

Feeling an intense surge of emotion, Mo Yan struggled to hold back the warmth in her eyes. Looking up at her father, she spoke forthrightly, "Father, I have known Bro Xiao for nearly three years. Although my understanding of him is not entirely thorough, I do possess a good grasp of his character, at least to a degree of seventy or eighty percent. In my heart, there is no one more suitable than he!"

As she spoke, the candid look in Mo Yan’s eyes was replaced by a look of determination, "A fruit tree must experience the wind and the sun before it can bear fruit; so it is with affection! You may think Bro Xiao is not suitable, but in my eyes, he is the best haven for me! If he had not come along, I might have followed your wishes, Father, and married some so-called suitable match. But would such a marriage guarantee lifelong happiness? If that’s the case, I would rather wed someone I love, even if it means we might not grow old together, at least my heart will have no regrets!"

At this point, Mo Yan could no longer pretend to maintain the reserved dignity of a young lady; she let all her thoughts out, whether they were appropriate for a lady to express or not.