Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 902: Vigilance and Planning (4)

Chapter 902: Chapter 902: Vigilance and Planning (4)

Madame Zhao’s eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing this. How could her granddaughter have such an idea? She scolded loudly, "Nonsense! To take revenge, you treat the most important decision of your life so flippantly, it’s utterly preposterous."

Seeing that her plan did not receive Madame Zhao’s approval, Fan Meijiao pouted and argued, "I’m not being nonsensical. Moreover, I think Mr. Mo has a much brighter future than the nephew of the Duchess of Yongchang. It might not seem like it now, but who knows what the future holds? Hasn’t Uncle also said that Mr. Mo has limitless prospects? Why can’t I choose Mr. Mo? In doing so, I can also take the chance to get back at that wretch under the guise of the elder’s name. Grandmother should approve of this."

Madame Zhao herself had heard from her son and naturally knew that Mo Qingze had better prospects than the Duchess of Yongchang’s nephew. However, since he was not willing to remarry, even refusing the kindness of the Crown Prince, could their Zhao Family really have more face than the Crown Prince and ask him to come propose marriage? Surely the woman’s side could not send a matchmaker, could it?

"Even so, you cannot simply throw away your dignity and desperately seek marriage. Besides, there are many ways to take your revenge. Didn’t your aunt visit the other day? Have I not already had a word with her? By now, your aunt must have spoken to her mother-in-law about this matter. Just wait patiently for a couple more days; do you think that girl can escape the palm of your aunt’s mother-in-law?"

Fan Meijiao, although she had never witnessed Granny Zhao’s tactics, had heard of her reputation early on. Now, hearing Madame Zhao speak with such certainty, she became somewhat hesitant, "Really... Can my aunt’s mother-in-law truly handle that wretched girl? That girl is a County Lord after all!"

Madame Zhao said disdainfully, "What of a County Lord? She was nothing but a lowly country girl from the countryside before all this. What’s so formidable about that? She only dared to act out in front of you because of her title as County Lord. Without it, she wouldn’t dare even if you gave her a hundred times the courage. Your aunt’s mother-in-law’s methods are particularly effective—isn’t that how she keeps all those daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law under control?"

Fan Meijiao felt that made sense and didn’t insist any further, "Then... I will listen to grandmother."

Although she still preferred Mo Qingze’s looks and temperament, since even her uncle was unwilling to advocate for her any longer, her suit would likely be ignored if she approached him. It might be better to first wait and see how things turned out with the Duchess of Yongchang’s nephew before taking further action.

Seeing her granddaughter finally calming down, Madame Zhao let out a sigh of relief and turned to Zhao Fengnian, "You should also quickly find out more about the Duchess of Yongchang’s nephew. If there are no issues, I can speak to the Duchess and settle this matter sooner."

Zhao Fengnian quickly responded, "I have already sent someone to investigate. There should be news soon, mother can rest assured."

Madame Zhao nodded her head, looking at her granddaughter whose cheeks were tinged with a reddish hue, adding to her charm, and couldn’t help but smile, her face becoming less wrinkled.

...

Having received a reply from her father, Mo Yan praised the myna bird profusely and rewarded it with its favorite walnut, delighting the bird into chirping joyfully.

After opening the letter, Mo Yan felt relieved, yet she knew such issues would likely arise again in the future unless her father remarried and could truly avoid them.

On the matter of her father remarrying, Mo Yan felt conflicted. She hoped her father could find a woman he truly loved so he wouldn’t be alone in his later years. Yet she also worried about her younger siblings, who were still very young, resisting the idea and feared a new woman might mistreat them and disrupt the warmth and harmony of their home.

Once, Mo Yan had tentatively asked her siblings how they would feel if their father remarried. The two younger ones, being understanding beyond their years, expressed hope that someone could care for their father. But the dimness and unease in their eyes did not escape her notice.

Therefore, she was torn, unsure whether to let nature take its course or remind her father to pursue his own happiness.

But after wrestling with these thoughts for two days, Mo Yan no longer had time to do so. The second phase of the winery’s construction had just been completed, and she had asked Master Lv to help with the design of the Orchard Villa.

With only the final third phase left of the winery project, it was much simpler compared to the first two phases. If construction went smoothly, Mo Yan hoped to build one or two units of the Orchard Villa before winter set in. Then, she could launch them next spring when the flowers were in full bloom as a test.

On days when Mo Yan had nothing particular to do, she would draw many design plans for the villas, each with a different interior layout designed according to the actual terrain.

For example, some spots were low-lying and could hold a small pond. In such cases, she planned to excavate the depression and channel water from the Xiaoqing River, creating a natural, flowing water pool. In areas where wild vegetables grew abundantly in spring, she would retain that land. Some people would enjoy digging up the wild greens to stir fry or make salads. Other spots were suitable for planting flowers and fruit trees, allowing residents to enjoy blossoms in the spring and fruits in the autumn—a pleasure in itself...

After reviewing the plans, Master Lv had no objections to these detailed considerations determined by the terrain. He only made some stylistic changes to the architecture of each villa based on his own experience. It had to be said that a professional architect is indeed professional—with just a few strokes, he elevated the structure and layout of every villa, making them more harmonious and natural.

Once the plans were revised to his satisfaction, Master Lv nodded and said to Mo Yan with a smile, "Once these villas are completed, don’t forget to reserve one for Uncle Lv."

Because Mo Yan had a good relationship with Liu Tinglan, she followed her in calling Master Lv "Uncle Lv." With this familiar address, Master Lv had provided Mo Yan with quite a few favors, treating her like almost like a niece, which became even more evident after she had helped the Liu Family.

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