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Chapter 971: A Visitor from the Cui Family of Chang’an (4)

Chapter 971: Chapter 971: A Visitor from the Cui Family of Chang’an (4)

It was thought that the two would quarrel until they each married into their respective families and no longer saw each other. However, no one expected that when the Queen Mother recently picked a county prince for the newly ’ji’ Chang’an County Master, the latter would shock everyone by declaring her affection for her cousin Yan Junyu and her desire to marry him and become his wife.

One was the nephew whom the Queen Mother cherished like her own grandson, and the other was the niece whom she cherished like her own granddaughter. The Queen Mother actually thought their fights were amusing and promptly summoned her brother, Duke Wu’an, to the palace to ask for his opinion.

Duke Wu’an naturally knew who Chang’an County Master was. He too liked this beautiful and bright girl, and was more than willing to accept her as his granddaughter-in-law. Thus, the siblings reached a consensus, only waiting to inform Yan Junyu before selecting an auspicious date to finalize the marriage.

It wasn’t just that Yan Junyu’s heart belonged to another, even if he wasn’t interested in anyone else, he had no intention of marrying such a domineering woman as Chang’an County Master. When Duke Wu’an brought up the matter, Yan Junyu didn’t even have to think before he refused, shouting "I would marry a sow before marrying a tiger mother," which resulted in Duke Wu’an punishing him severely with physical force.

The shy and timid Chang’an County Master was still in the palace awaiting good news, yet what she received was this declaration. Enraged, she resolutely grabbed a riding whip, stormed into Wu An’s Mansion with her guards, and demanded that Yan Junyu stand at the city gate, apologize to her, and agree to the marriage.

Yan Junyu was not about to comply, even after being whipped by Chang’an County Master several times. He did not relent, shouting even louder, "I would marry a sow before marrying a tiger," and soon, the entire Wu An Mansion was echoing his words.

Chang’an County Master, furious and irritated, decided that if one whipping wasn’t enough, several more would do. She was determined to make the impudent Yan Junyu swallow his words and agree to marry her. So she visited Wu An Mansion every day, and even when Yan Junyu went into hiding, his doting grandfather Duke Wu’an would gleefully reveal his whereabouts to his future granddaughter-in-law.

Yan Junyu’s secret hiding places throughout the capital were all discovered. After Chang’an County Master stormed into Yanyu House in a fit of "catching an adulterer," turning the place into a scene of utter chaos, Yan Junyu could bear it no longer. He decisively ran away from home and sought refuge in Liu Yang Village for some peace and quiet.

That’s why, this time, he even left Guan Yu, his personal attendant, behind, fearing that Chang’an County Master would find out and he would lose even this last sanctuary.

Upon learning the full story, Mo Yan laughed gleefully, failing to stop two tears of mirth from spilling from her eyes: "So, what goes around comes around, huh? That guy finally met his match!"

But after laughing, she thought of Big Sister Dani, trapped by love. Whether or not it was Chang’an County Master, there would surely be another princess to take her place. As for that union, apart from Yan Junyu’s own unwillingness, everyone else around him seemed supportive, didn’t they? Regardless of whether his match with Chang’an County Master materialized, Big Sister Dani’s love affair was doomed to never blossom.

Noticing Mo Yan’s mood sinking, Xiao Ruiyuan misunderstood and his voice was thick with jealousy, "You can’t bear to let him go?"

"Huh?" Mo Yan was clueless, unable to understand what he meant.

Seeing her reaction, Xiao Ruiyuan’s frustration grew and he asked again, "You can’t bear to see that kid leave?"

"Not at all!" Mo Yan widened her eyes, puzzled by his logic, "That guy is troublesome, I can’t wait for him to leave. Otherwise, would I have asked you to find a way to send him away?"

Xiao Ruiyuan, upon hearing this, realized his mistake and immediately cheered up, then inquired, "When do you plan to send off the Cui lad?"

"Him? I have no plans to send him away. It’s quite nice having someone around to chop wood and carry water!" Mo Yan was very satisfied with Cui Pingan, who had become remarkably diligent and could do all the heavy chores at home.

Of course, this was under the condition that she helped to treat his body with gentle, non-harmful medicine; otherwise, chopping a pile of firewood could leave him utterly exhausted. Lately, with more physical activity, his appetite had increased, and his body had grown sturdier compared to when he first arrived, no longer toppling over from a mere push.

Xiao Ruiyuan became sullen again and sought excuses to send Cui away, "After all, he is from the Cui family. If they find out, it wouldn’t be good. If we’re short on hands, I can bring over a couple of capable ones."

Mo Yan pondered and conceded he had a point. Cui Pingan’s body was severely debilitated, and the poison from the medicine in his system had not yet been entirely cleared. It would still take about ten more days with the Spirit Spring Water. So she said, "His body hasn’t been completely treated yet. Let’s wait a few more days."

Xiao Ruiyuan agreed reluctantly since he knew she wasn’t one to abandon a task halfway, "Then we’ll let him leave in a few days. Still, it’s best to inform the Cui family. Princess Fuyun’s people came here the day before yesterday; I intercepted them."

Mo Yan, still feeling anxious, said, "Princess Fuyun is that formidable? Thankfully you found them. Otherwise, if they had made it here, I really wouldn’t have been able to stop her men from taking Cui Pingan away."

Xiao Ruiyuan reassured her, "Don’t worry, I led them elsewhere. They won’t come here again. Still, to avoid trouble, remind him not to mention staying here temporarily once he’s back home."

"Yes, I will!" Mo Yan was not afraid of Princess Fuyun, but she did not want to invite trouble if it could be avoided.

That night, under Xiao Ruiyuan’s warning, Yan Junyu had no choice but to pack up his belongings and leave the Mo Family.

The rascal had come empty-handed, without even a change of clothes, but now he was loading the horse with a large assortment of items taken from the Mo Family. Aside from jerky, grape wine, there were also two thirty-pound heavy watermelons.

Mo Yan watched with pity for the horse whose back was nearly bent under the weight.

With Yan Junyu gone, no one was happier than Cui Pingan, who had suffered at his hands. He thought that with the unpleasant man gone, the days to come would be delightful, but on the third day, the Cui family’s people suddenly came knocking.

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