The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 718 Godfather Buys You Candy (4)_1

Chapter 718: Chapter 718 Godfather Buys You Candy (4)_1

"I think Grandma Li is quite willing. Whether they want it or not, let the two families hash it out themselves. I won’t interfere," the Elder Sister-in-law of Yu told her. "But you know, we might think one way, but maybe they see it as a good situation. Marrying into that family and enjoying the good fortune might seem like a nice deal to them."

Lady Yu didn’t want to meddle further after hearing that. "It’s not too far away, let them discuss it themselves!" She was not keen on playing matchmaker.

The Elder Sister-in-law of Yu nodded in agreement, then took her leave from Old Scholar Fang and Grandma Fang to go home and speak with Yu Qingxiu’s parents.

Pei Qian was also talking about Grandma Li, "She’s really scheming, trying to marry off a girl to the Yu family to tie the knot with them. Who knows what kind of trouble she’s plotting now!"

"As long as she doesn’t set her sights on our family, what, are you going to go catch demons?" Pei Qin looked at her.

The scheme had already targeted her head. The thought of Li Baoxiang daring to fancy her made Pei Qian burn with anger. Shameless, lousy man! If he dare to be presumptuous again, he’d taste her fury!

"I think the aunt from the Yu family seems quite keen too. Even though the Li family is in a better position, if one truly wants to find a decent family, life might be more pleasant," Pei Yuan said, as she usually dined at the same table as Yu Qingxiu.

"Who ends up dragging whom down is not yet certain!" Pei Qin laughed.

The siblings hurried home, and it had already started to get dark.

Dinner was ready at home, and Mo Heng was there waiting for them, as was Shen Songming.

"Jiujiu! My dear treasure of a girl!" Shen Songming called out as he came out and scooped up Jiujiu.

Just waking from sleep, Jiujiu looked at him with a dazed expression.

"Come on! Sweetie! Call me godfather!" Shen Songming said, teaching her with a smile.

Jiujiu didn’t recognize Shen Songming, but upon hearing ’godfather’, she recognized the man from Capital Jingcheng who sent her tasty treats. "Godfather!"

"So good!" Shen Songming pinched her little face, wishing she looked more like Pei Qin—how great would that be?

"Why did you come so soon, Brother Songming!" Pei Qian felt happy inside whenever she saw him. Just one shipload of goods could easily earn them two thousand taels of silver.

"I’m here to spend the fifteenth with you! I also wanted to see my girl! The little one’s growing up so fast!" Shen Songming said, sitting down with Jiujiu in his arms.

Mo Heng watched him coldly, asking Pei Qin if she felt uncomfortable or wanted to eat anything, "...the kitchen has prepared amaranth porridge and cold mixed dishes."

Seeing him fuss so much, Shen Songming felt a pang in his heart, "Is she pregnant again?"

"No symptoms yet!" Pei Qin said, yawning—she hadn’t taken a nap that day.

Mo Heng ordered dinner to be served.

"Anyway, you’re going to have another one, so just let me take Jiujiu away!" Shen Songming chuckled, "Jiujiu! From now on, you’ll be with godfather! He’ll buy you candy every day!"

"Go away with that! If you take my girl, you’ll spoil her rotten!" Pei Qin shot him a disdainful look.

"Girls ought to be pampered!" Shen Songming retorted sharply.

Mo Heng thought a girl like Pei Qin would be great.

Ignoring his sharp glares, Shen Songming, still holding Jiujiu, joined them for dinner and even wanted to take her out to play afterward.

Pei Qin didn’t want to interfere anymore, "I’m going to wash up and sleep." Yawning, she headed to the backyard.

Seeing she was tired from the day, Shen Songming asked Pei Qian about the preparation of preserved eggs and soy sauce, played with Jiujiu for a while, then left.

After Pei Qin finished washing up and went to bed, Mo Heng came out to soothe Jiujiu.

Feng Wei went to fetch hot water, and seeing Mo Heng’s unhappy expression, Zhang Gengshan said softly, "Young Master! No matter how much Shen Songming shows off, holding the young miss, his heart won’t be too comfortable." The young miss looks too much like the young master; anyone can see they’re father and daughter; a constant reminder to Shen Songming that it’s the young master who married the young mistress.