The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 404: To Have Such a Dream (9)_1

Chapter 404: Chapter 404: To Have Such a Dream (9)_1

Others were shouting, asking them to take out that one hundred taels of gold to build the Pai Building. That was a thousand taels of silver, why should they give it to them!?

Pei Qian was also mumbling to Shen Song Ming, intending to get that silver back.

Although Shen Song Ming could fiddle around a bit, after all, it was a reward issued by The Imperial Court and it was not proper to ask for it back. He directly told her that it was impossible to keep changing things arbitrarily, otherwise, they wouldn’t have the matter of building her another Pai Building as a separate reward.

Pei Qian was just feeling indignant and unsatisfied in her heart, mumbling a few words; she knew it was impossible to change it and could only curse Old Pei’s House a few more times.

Once Shen Song Ming finished his busy work, he headed straight for the workshop to look for Mo Heng.

Mo Heng was already gone, the workshop was empty.

"He left quite fast, huh!" Shen Song Ming huffed, Young Master Mo Jiu from the Mo family, the stunning young scholar from Bei Zhili, surely many of people who came from Capital Jingcheng recognized him! He sure fled quickly!

Mo Heng had not gone far and was still in Taiping Town, just that he had rented a dilapidated small courtyard not far from Pei Qin’s place, separated only by one household from Liu’er Alley.

Feng Wei and Zhang Gengshan had no idea why he still hadn’t left. Even though he didn’t go out, it was impossible for those people to find out where they lived and take any adverse actions against them. Yet, despite their initial plan to leave, he was unwilling. Both of them were worried that it was because of Pei Qin that he did not wish to leave.

Mo Heng was sitting at the doorway of the east wing room, a Simplified Chinese character written on the paper, his brush set aside, looking in a certain direction, wondering what she would look like when she got happy about building the Pai Building.

Pei Qin knew he had moved out, and with these people from Capital Jingcheng here, and the need to construct a Pai Building, she would have to stay in Taiping Town for a while. He moved out in a hurry to avoid being discovered. Pei Qin then became curious and asked Shen Song Ming, "What exactly is the background of that blind man Mo?"

Shen Song Ming glanced sideways at her with a resentful face, "I am your alternative husband-to-be, the man with whom you will spend your life. Why are you inquiring about him?"

Pei Qin slapped him on the shoulder, "I’m asking you a question here!"

"Don’t know!" Shen Song Ming pulled a face, refusing to tell her.

Pei Qin rolled her eyes at him, "Didn’t you say he’s dangerous and troublesome!?"

Shen Song Ming huffed, "Be honest! Pei Qin! Are you smitten with that pretty boy? What’s wrong with me? Family background, appearance, wealth; if you marry me, most importantly, I can solve all your troubles, and you can live freely and without worries! No more troubles!"

Pei Qin couldn’t be bothered to deal with him, letting him carry on with his tantrum. No more trouble? Because of his Shen family, a proper Imperial reward ended up on the heads of the riff-raff of Old Pei’s House, causing the current situation.

Shen Song Ming, full of silent grievances, called Lu Hai and Lu Hao over to ask if Mo Heng had flirted with Pei Qin while he was not around.

Lu Hai really wanted to tell him yes, that there was not only flirting but also liberties taken with Pei Qin. But considering that Pei Qin didn’t remember any of it, she decided not to say anything. After all, Shen Song Ming still intended to marry Pei Qin!

Upon hearing that Mo Heng was very well-behaved, Shen Song Ming became angry, "Very well-behaved? Would a well-behaved person come to spend the New Year’s Eve with Pei Qin, to drink with her?!" Immediately he asked again, "After drinking, did anything happen?"

"Nothing, I was watching the whole time." Lu Hai said with a cold face, speaking straight-faced lies.

Shen Song Ming was quite reassured by her and chose to believe her. He decided to clash with his family and with Pei Qin during this period, to pester her until she became extremely annoyed, hit him, and screamed, "Shen Song Ming! I damn well hate you! Marry you!" Hahahaha!

There weren’t a few who thought this way, Old Scholar Fang saw Shen Song Ming persist, and after an arduous debate got the reward back for Pei Qin, he no longer stood in their way because of Shen Song Ming’s deep affection.

Not just in the town, but quietly, people from miles around were passing the word that Shen Song Ming, the young master of the Magistrate’s family, was fond of Pei Qin. That was why he spared no effort in obtaining the Imperial reward for Pei Qin and her brother.

The Zhao family thought that this marriage proposal might be hopeless. A larger reward had come down from The Imperial Court, and the Pai Building would be erected on their land, a glory for several generations that would be passed down through the ages! With Shen Song Ming staying all the time, they definitely wouldn’t give Zhao Junchao a chance to marry Pei Qin into the family.

The spring examination was approaching and Zhao Yaocheng’s matter was still unresolved, and with Pei Qin’s family receiving the Imperial Edict and reward, and constructing the Pai Building, Zhao Junchao, affected by this, might not get through this year’s exams. This marriage proposal wouldn’t likely see a good outcome. They couldn’t win if they brought a lawsuit either.

So, they took the marriage document and the birthdate compatibility document, intending to negotiate with Shen Song Ming.

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