In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 740 - 739: Familiar Face? Strange!_1

Chapter 740: Chapter 739: Familiar Face? Strange!_1

"Qin Hong is a meticulous and thoughtful person, and I have met Mr. Jiang by his side, who is a man whose words are bond. If he promises something, he should fulfill it. Let’s wait a little longer; perhaps good news is on its way."

I never thought that my first cousin brother would regard Qin Hong so highly!

The three of them were sharing stories about what happened while they were apart, laughing and chatting.

Su Huarong talked about his trip to the Ten Li Pavilion: "I was thinking of going to the Ten Li Pavilion outside the city to meet you and chat with you. But I couldn’t push through the crowd. I could only glimpse you from a distance."

When the topic turned to this, everyone got excited and recalled the significant event that took place that day, discussing how grand the scene was and the attitudes of various parties.

Seeing that it was getting late, Su Pan’er ordered the kitchen to prepare a meal: "It’s rare that you’ve come to visit. The mansion is spacious, why not move your luggage over and live in the garden next door? It would be a great opportunity for us siblings to bond."

Su Huarong thought for a moment before refusing Su Pan’er’s proposal.

"Fourth Younger Sister’s suggestion is good indeed. However, I have already made contact with my younger brother Mu Yi in Yongzhou City and have conducted some significant business. If I live in the mansion and people come and go frequently, it might draw the attention of eager eyes, which could harm the career of Fourth Younger Brother-in-law. I found a small two-courtyard house outside the city. The location is not big but is manageable. Even if we rent it temporarily, we could have our grandparents and other relatives from the countryside live there in the future."

Qin Yi and Su Pan’er exchanged glances and had to admit that Su Huarong had considered his situation carefully.

Qin Yi thought for a moment and offered a different opinion: "Big Cousin, instead of renting another house, why not buy one directly? A two-courtyard house is really too small. If you want to buy, you should at least buy a house with three internal courtyards to avoid future accommodation issues when there are more people. I will have some free time in the next few days. If Big Cousin needs any assistance, feel free to ask."

At his words, Su Huarong’s eyes brightened.

"Actually, there are several three-courtyard houses available. It would be great if Fourth Younger Brother-in-law could assist me a bit, and check which ones are more suitable..."

Su Huarong wasn’t shy and mentioned the details of several houses.

After dinner, the two men walked out together.

By the time they returned that night, Qin Yi announced that he had decided on a house. He had chosen a three-court house on behalf of Su Huarong.

Even though the purchase was made in haste, the original owner had been living in it before.

The house was originally sold by a minor official who resigned from his post and went back to his hometown to enjoy retirement. He was just waiting to sell the house and leave. The old furniture and other objects inside which were already decrepit were also bought by Su Huarong.

Considering it was just a temporary residence and the furnishings inside suited Su Huarong’s taste, he decided to go ahead with the purchase.

Qin Yi was also satisfied with the house and was just waiting for the transfer of ownership. He then hired some workers to redecorate a bit before they could move in.

Since Su Huarong was tired of staying at the inn, he decided to move in on the day of winter solstice.

The three of them agreed that it was a good idea. Su Pan’er immediately arranged for people to tidy up the place.

Once Su Huarong left, Qin Yi’s brows were knitted in concern and he remained silent for a long while.

"What’s wrong? Is there something not right?"

Su Pan’er, who knew Qin Yi well, asked him in a gentle voice.

Snapping back to reality, Qin Yi shook his head: "Nothing is wrong. But when I sent Big Cousin back to the inn where he is temporarily staying today, a man came out of his room. He looked familiar, but I couldn’t recall where I had seen him before."

"You’ve seen so many people; it’s possible you saw him some time when Big Cousin brought him along?"

"Impossible."

Qin Yi denied it outright, "I only felt that the old servant seemed familiar, but it also seems like I’ve never seen him. He looked very excited when he saw me, but he quickly regained his composure... it’s very strange!"

He racked his brains but couldn’t understand this feeling.

"Since you can’t figure it out, next time when you meet Big Cousin, just ask him directly."

In Su Pan’er’s opinion, it was just an old servant.

Since Big Cousin keeps him by his side, he must serve some use to him. It’s better to ask directly than to keep guessing.

"Um."

Qin Yi gave an indifferent reply and put the issue temporarily out of his mind.

The next day, Qin Yi went out again with Su Huarong to carry out the paperwork for the property transfer. All that was left was to get the government office’s backup. But since it was the winter solstice holiday, they would have to wait until after the break.

When they returned to the inn, even though Su Huarong kept declining, Qin Yi, who was concerned about that old servant, insisted on accompanying Su Huarong to the inn.

This time, he didn’t see the old servant, which disappointed him.

"Fourth Younger Brother-in-law seems to be suspicious?"

Su Huarong noticed that Qin Yi seemed a bit off and asked casually.

Qin Yi came to his senses, realizing he was overreacting a bit and laughed awkwardly: "Yesterday, I saw an old servant by your side who seemed very familiar. Is he someone you brought from your hometown?"

Su Huarong turned to look, then sat back down: "Are you referring to She Lao? He is an old servant I saved incidentally. Seeing that he was frail and had no one to depend on, I kept him by my side. She Lao has mobility issues, so he rarely goes out. It’s strange that he is not here today."

"I see, I must have mistaken him for someone else."

Qin Yi laughed, had a casual chat, then bid his farewell.

He looked back at the inn and shook his head before leaving.

In a narrow alley just off the main street a hunched, elderly figure was silently standing at the street corner. His half-revealed, white-haired head was visible. His eyes welled up with tears as he watched Qin Yi’s figure get on the carriage. The carriage then slowly moved off, gradually getting further away...

It was only when he could no longer see the carriage that he wistfully withdrew his gaze. He leaned on his walking stick, his back bowed, as he returned to the inn like a lost soul.

"She Lao, did you just go out?"

Su Huarong’s voice suddenly rang out at the door.

Startled, She Lao quickly looked up, and seeing that it was Su Huarong, he grinned. He lowered his head and coughed a few times before responding in an unusual voice: "I felt a bit suffocated inside the inn, so I went out for a stroll."

"She Lao, you should get back to your room and rest, don’t wear yourself out." Su Huarong generously expressed his concern.

"Thank you, sir."

She Lao did not refuse and went inside with the help of his crutch.

Su Huarong stood at the door watching She Lao walking away, a flicker of surprise in his eyes!

He was well aware of the skills of his Fourth Younger Brother-in-law. She Lao’s abnormal behavior combined with Fourth Younger Brother-in-law’s unusual reaction made him think more about it.

However, he couldn’t figure out what kind of relation the two could have. He could only temporarily set the matter aside and shift his attention back to the affairs of the house.

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