The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 817 - 175: You Can Still Be His Concubine Mother

Chapter 817: Chapter 175: You Can Still Be His Concubine Mother

"She has already agreed, go home and prepare for the marriage proposal!"

Fang Liuming, upon hearing Shen Songming’s words, was immediately overjoyed. "Brother Songming! Thank you!"

"When I take action, is there anything that can’t be settled!" Shen Songming laughed as he raised an eyebrow.

Chang Yonglin clamored that Fang Liuming must come to trouble him again.

Pei Qian frowned slightly in confusion. Her elder sister was adamantly opposed to her marrying Fang Liuming, so how could she have agreed just because of a few persuasive words from Brother Songming? Seeing Shen Songming’s smile as he enjoyed the admiration made Pei Qian walk towards the backyard.

Mo Heng’s penetrating gaze was fixed on Shen Songming, viewing his complacent, smiling face. He too stood up and returned to the backyard.

Shen Songming glanced at him. "It’s getting late, and we didn’t rest well yesterday, so let’s go back and rest."

Fang Liuming also needed to return home to have his family prepare for the marriage proposal. After seeing off Shen Songming and the others, he went back to discuss with his cousin and her husband to set a date for the proposal.

Shen Songming returned to the rented courtyard and saw Shen Rou’s maid sending tea into the house. Since she didn’t make any trouble, he didn’t interfere further and went straight to his own room.

Ji Bingchu followed him. "You don’t seem happy, so why did you convince her?"

"Which eye of yours sees me as unhappy?" Shen Songming glanced at him disapprovingly.

Ji Bingchu chuckled and leaned back in the chair. "Actually, if you really can’t let her go, you could try to snatch her away. I guarantee I won’t side with Mo Jiuheng. If you need my help, I won’t hesitate."

Shen Songming looked at him intently. "How would you help?"

Seeing him ask that, Ji Bingchu’s interest was piqued. "Mo Jiuheng is a very rigid and stubborn person. Given his level of investment, the likelihood of him giving up is slim, no, it’s actually nonexistent. However, if you could win over Little darling, provoke some kind of incident... Or make Mo Jiuheng do something that Little darling despises, crossing her bottom line, and wait until she abandons Mo Jiuheng, you could take your chance then!"

Shen Songming looked at him and sneered. "You deserve the reputation of someone who lingers in the flowerbeds, Ji Bingchu. Any means to an end, huh!" Did he think he didn’t know how to go about it? But if he really used such despicable means to pursue her after she married Mo Heng, he would no longer even be considered a friend.

Ji Bingchu clicked his tongue. "You can’t let her go, yet it hurts to look at her and still you want to come see her. I am simply offering you a permanent solution!"

"I’ll always be her dearest person, and that is good enough," Shen Songming said as he picked up the tea and bowed his head to drink his own.

Ji Bingchu was truly curious. A man and a woman who could have been married end up maintaining their relationship despite the woman marrying someone else. The relationship between Shen Songming and Pei Qin was indeed intriguing. It was as if they were the real family, and her siblings came second place. Remembering the thing he brought along, Ji Bingchu’s eyes twinkled, and he smiled. "Seventh Young Master Shen is truly a lover!" With that, he walked out.

Shen Songming was staring into his teacup, contemplating the light yellow tea. A lover, huh?

When Ji Bingchu returned to his room, he retrieved the iron Dan Dan he had swiped. The size of a fist, the black iron shell concealed something within, leading to a wire protruding from it. He had thought about pulling out the wire but feared triggering some mechanism inside. Considering how Shen Songming treasured those items, this unassuming iron Dan Dan might have an extraordinary origin. He held and played with it in his hand, feeling inexplicably right.

Pei Qin was also looking at Pei Qian. "Do you think it’s suitable? Have you really thought it through and not just acting impulsively?"

"I’ve thought it through. I wasn’t impulsive," Pei Qian nodded. She wouldn’t let another marry someone else and then suffer silently on the side.

"Have you considered all the consequences of marrying him, his family, and the life he’ll bring to you in the future?" Pei Qin was still very conflicted. Moreover, Pei Qian was young, and even if mature for her age, she certainly lacked experience.

"I’ve considered it all!" Pei Qian still nodded.

Pei Qin darkened her face. "Let them come with the proposal then!"

Having received a complete approval from her side, Fang Liuming thanked her and hurried back home to discuss with his family.

When Old Scholar Fang learned that there were no objections on their side, he took out money to buy festive cakes and fruits, ensuring everything was arranged properly. He invited Landlord Chang as the matchmaker and went to their door with the marriage proposal.

Fang Li, seeing that he wasn’t in charge and couldn’t change the outcome, started to skimp on the dowry, even daring to demand additional items for the bridal gifts. "Pei Yuan just married a low-ranking soldier but received so much in her dowry—hills and shops. Pei Qian manages the workshop at home, so at least, an extra workshop should be provided as part of her dowry!"