The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 529 The Man in a Bad Mood (5)_1

Chapter 529: Chapter 529 The Man in a Bad Mood (5)_1

Pei Yuan and the others waited at the entrance of the alley for a while, but seeing that Pei Qin and Mo Heng had not come out, they decided not to wait any longer, "Elder Sister probably won’t come to see the lantern fair; let’s just go on our own!"

Pei Qian glanced at Sun Tingyu, Li Bao Lian, and a few other girls, then snorted softly to herself. She guessed that her brother-in-law probably didn’t want to be with their crowd and had taken Elder Sister down another route, "Then let’s go and see for ourselves!"

Li Bao Lian then quietly asked Pei Yuan, "Your elder sister is pregnant, isn’t she?"

The matchmaking at home during the New Year was not very satisfying, so Grandma Li had Sun Xiujin and Li Baoxiang come to town to visit relatives and brought Li Bao Lian along to the lantern fair.

Sun Xiujin couldn’t decline, so he had to bring her along.

After having dinner early, Li Bao Lian and Sun Tingyu came to Liu’er Alley together, hoping to catch a glimpse of Mo Heng, but they had eaten early, and Mo Heng had already finished his meal and returned to the back courtyard.

Pei Yuan smiled and looked at her.

Generally, during the first three months of pregnancy, the condition of the embryo is not stable and it is not announced publicly. In the countryside, people are not so particular; as soon as someone is pregnant, relatives and people at home would know.

Seeing her smile warmly but not speaking, Li Bao Lian remembered and her face warmed up, she quickly changed the subject, "I usually go to the county town to watch the lantern fair, and I haven’t seen Taiping Town’s lantern fair yet!"

"The town’s lantern fair is surely not as grand and sophisticated as the one in the county town. How come you suddenly decided to come to our town to watch the lantern fair!?" Pei Qian asked with a curious face.

Fang Liuming wasn’t here; he had gone home to celebrate the Lantern Festival.

Li Bao Lian gave her a smile, "Everyone says that this year Taiping Town has added your family’s Pai Building, and the lantern fair is better than previous years."

Pei Qian was momentarily choked by her flattery and laughed, "Then let’s go and pay our respects to the Pai Building! I’ve heard that praying there can really make your wishes come true!" As for praying there, she thought, the Pai Building area only had two rows of lanterns hung up and was on the outskirts of town, only people passing by would take a look; no one would go there specifically.

"Sure! Why not take a look! I haven’t even seen it myself!" Li Bao Lian agreed amiably.

Thus, the group went to pray at the Pai Building.

Zhao Xiaochen had taken a leave especially to come here, wishing to see Pei Yuan. However, when he saw them heading out of town to pray at the Pai Building, he felt dejected for a while and had no choice but to wait by the bridge at the crossroads.

On their way back from the Pai Building, the topics of conversation among the girls naturally shifted to their wishes, which they soon began to discuss openly.

Li Bao Lian was the first to notice that someone was following them, and when she turned around, she saw a handsome and tall man with an imposing presence. Realizing she had caught his attention and he was still following them, her heart rippled with excitement. She was the most outstanding among them, and this man had followed them for a while... Turning to look again, she couldn’t help but feel her heart bloom with joy. Indeed, she had made the right decision coming here; while the small town’s lantern fair was not impressive, she had indeed encountered a promising man, much better than those she had met at home during New Year.

Pei Qian took a fancy to a lantern, and so did Sun Tingyu, and neither wanted to give in.

So Pei Yuan stepped forward to mediate, suggesting they buy something else.

Li Bao Lian lagged a few steps behind as she looked around for Zhao Xiaochen, seeing that he was indeed still following from not too far away. She shyly smiled as she watched him looking at the lanterns on the roadside and then moved closer to look at the lanterns at another stall. The Fang family had rejected her, and Fang Liuming currently had no interest in her. This man’s attire and demeanor did not seem like he would be from a poor family; if they were suitably matched, that would also be fine.

The lanterns were actually quite similar, and Li Bao Lian wasn’t really there to look at lanterns. After pretending to scrutinize them carefully, she approached the stall that Zhao Xiaochen was looking at, "Shopkeeper! How much are you selling that lantern for?"

The stall owner smiled and asked her, "This kind of lantern comes as a pair. Are you buying one or a pair?"

"It’s just me... I’ll take just one lantern," Li Bao Lian said, her face slightly reddened with embarrassment.

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