Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 851: Sudden Incident in the Competition (4)

Chapter 851: Chapter 851: Sudden Incident in the Competition (4)

"Well... then it’s settled!" Liu Tinglan and Shen Ji reluctantly agreed, a rush of guilty pleasure rising in their hearts that made them feel uneasy.

The elders had no objections to this. Going out for a spring outing was meant to be relaxing; as long as nothing too improper occurred, they were free to have fun in whatever way they liked. With the four under their watchful eyes, the elders weren’t worried about any reputational damage occurring.

Except for Mo Qingze, who guessed the reason, the others simply thought Mo Yan wanted to spend some time alone with Xiao Ruiyuan, all looking at Mo Yan with a particularly implicit smile. Mo Qingze didn’t agree with his daughter’s approach, but he understood that she wouldn’t do this without good reason, so he didn’t voice any opposition.

Mo Yan did have her own ulterior motives, but her primary goal was still to test her friend and Shen Ji. She glanced at the Six Beasts not far away, reconnected with Xue tuanzi in her consciousness, and, after giving it some instructions, handed her hoe to Xiao Ruiyuan in a very natural way. She then looked at the ground with ease, searching for bamboo shoots with "potential."

Xiao Ruiyuan followed closely behind with two hoes in hand, his gaze never leaving Mo Yan.

Liu Tinglan and Shen Ji also started their search, each looking on their own, always keeping a moderate distance between them.

Time was of the essence, and none of the four dared to delay. However, the Six Beasts that had been frolicking nearby now moved over to where Liu Tinglan and Shen Ji were. Every time Liu Tinglan locked onto a shoot and was about to dig, the beasts would get there first and "claim" it—by urinating on it. This left Liu Tinglan no choice but to avoid those shoots.

Shen Ji encountered the same situation, and with no other option, the two of them had to look for shoots in the areas not "claimed" by the beasts, inadvertently walking far away. They were still within sight of everyone, separated by a distance of about a hundred yards.

Seeing that enough had been done, the Six Beasts stopped their interference with Liu and Shen. The Red Python swayed its massive tail and hissed in a tone slightly different from its usual one. Aside from itself and Xuetuan in Space, nobody knew what those few hisses meant.

Elsewhere, although Mo Yan’s eyes were fixed on the ground, her attention was on Liu Tinglan and Shen Ji. Seeing that the pair seemed to have found a shoot and were bending down to start digging, she slowly moved in their direction.

Xiao Ruiyuan, not noticing anything amiss with Mo Yan and seeing her distracted search for bamboo shoots, thought she might be tired and said, "You take a break, I’ll look for them."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan indeed stopped searching and, pointing at Liu Tinglan and Shen Ji not too far away, said, "Bro Xiao, do you think the two of them are a good match?"

Xiao Ruiyuan followed Mo Yan’s gaze and saw the two people working together to dig for the shoots. He pondered for a moment and then said seriously, "One is cheerful, and the other is steady and measured. They’re very well-matched."

Mo Yan’s gaze lingered as she smiled faintly, "I also think they are very well-matched, so I’ve decided to break up Sister Lan’s engagement and let her and Brother Shen become lovers. What do you think, Bro Xiao?"

Xiao Ruiyuan’s expression remained the same, and he subtly shifted to block the view from behind them. In an angle hidden from the others’ sight, he reached out and ruffled Mo Yan’s hair, whispering softly, "As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters."

Mo Yan was conflicted on hearing this. She was satisfied with his answer, but the fact that he didn’t even ask for the reasons before utterly supporting her in breaking up someone else’s engagement—wasn’t that a bit too... indulgent, and also slightly indifferent?

Considering Xiao Ruiyuan’s upbringing, a sting pierced Mo Yan’s heart. That he grew up properly without becoming corrupted was already a miracle. It was no one’s fault that he was somewhat cold; after all, deep down, he harbored a great love, or else he wouldn’t have saved her all those years ago.

With this thought, Mo Yan felt at peace. Compared to when they first met, the man she loved had warmed up considerably, shedding much of his endless chill. It was certain to only get better from here on, and that was enough for her.

Mo Yan was immersed in her own thoughts, not noticing the situation unfolding with Liu Tinglan and Shen Ji. Then, suddenly, Shen Ji’s panicked shout echoed through the bamboo forest: "Miss Liu, watch out—"

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