Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 903 Matchmaker Visits (1)

Chapter 903: Chapter 903 Matchmaker Visits (1)

Mo Yan had no reason not to agree and said with a smile, "Uncle Lv, once the small detached courtyard is finished, just move into whichever one you fancy. This is your niece’s way of showing her filial respect."

"Haha, building a small detached courtyard will cost at least five hundred taels of silver. You, girl, are letting Uncle Lv choose without even blinking an eye; you’re very generous indeed. Just don’t regret it when Uncle Lv moves in and you find it hard to part with your silver," Master Lv said, delighted by her earnestness, and couldn’t resist teasing her.

Mo Yan pretended to be a miser, saying with a vexed expression, "Well... then, please, Uncle Lv, put in a little more effort to make the small detached courtyard beautiful. When it’s done, we can fleece the wealthy, and then won’t we earn the silver back?"

Master Lv was stunned for a moment and then said, with a laugh and a cry, "Just as I thought, taking advantage of you isn’t easy at all. Look at this, the small detached courtyard isn’t even in our hands yet, and Uncle Lv has to start with hard labor! Sigh, after all is said and done, it’s Uncle Lv who’s at a loss."

"That’s right, there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world," Mo Yan said, blinking earnestly and not the least bit embarrassed by her words.

She knew in her heart that even without saying these things, Master Lv would surely do his utmost on the project of the small detached courtyard. She spoke this way because she wanted to give him one as a token of appreciation. Later on, refusing Master Lv’s silver would also be done with good reason.

Master Lv sighed helplessly and looked at Mo Yan with an especially gentle gaze, "You girl, truly... really leave Uncle Lv at a loss for words!"

Having dealt with each other for more than a couple of years, if he hadn’t known the girl’s nature, he would have definitely thought she was difficult to take advantage of. Now he only found her extremely considerate - even finding an excuse for him to receive a house that he couldn’t refuse.

Mo Yan finalized the matter with a smile, "That settles it, then. Uncle Lv, you can’t back out, or your niece will have to go to the Liu family and cry to Sister Lan."

Master Lv wasn’t one to be indecisive. He agreed heartily, "Alright, Uncle Lv won’t regret it. I will build those detached courtyards for you, exactly as they should be, and make sure you earn a hefty profit."

"Hehe, then first, a big thank you to Uncle Lv from me," Mo Yan said with a big smile, bowing in gratitude.

In two days, the old man and the young girl finished the design for the small detached courtyards. If all went as expected, by next spring, more than twenty exquisitely elegant small detached courtyards would appear amongst the Mo Family’s vast orchards.

One day, when Mo Qingze returned home for rest, Mo Yan asked about Zhao Fengnian. Finding out that Zhao Fengnian hadn’t been "harassing" her father and seemed to have really backed off, she breathed a sigh of relief. If they truly gave up on the intention to connect through marriage, then Fan Meijiao would have no reason to plot against her anymore.

If they dropped the matter, she couldn’t be bothered to spend energy dealing with such people. After all, the Zhao family had a Second Grade Official and still had some foundation in the imperial court. The Zhao Mansion wasn’t a World Family with entangled roots and a huge presence, but Zhao Fengnian had held official positions for many years and had made quite a few connections among the officials. Especially since his official rank was not low, he was not lacking in people who would fawn over him. If they became hostile towards the Mo Family because of Fan Meijiao, they might hold a grudge against her father and trip him up.

Mo Yan’s thinking wasn’t wrong, but unfortunately, the other party had no intention of letting her go. Thus, when the matchmaker came to propose on their behalf, Mo Yan realized just how terribly mistaken she was!

Some people are like poisonous snakes - if you don’t want to get bitten, merely shooing them away won’t do. They will keep chasing you relentlessly. Such snakes should be dealt with decisively; you strike their vital spot to ensure they can’t hurt you again.

"...Oh my, it’s not that the old lady is flattery without conscience, but the Cui family is truly a rare good match. Moreover, Old Lady Cui is extremely pleased with the County Lord, otherwise, she wouldn’t have sent the old lady here on this errand!"