Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

444: Choked Up (3rd Update)

Xie Zhinuan eventually listened to the fool and let Xie Yi stay at home, not wanting too many people to guard them.

When going out, mention it less.

But…

She felt uncomfortable in her heart.

“Fool, do you think Xiaoyue and these three people are connected?”

After pondering for a moment, the fool replied, “Perhaps there is a connection, but the cultivation level of these three people is clearly inferior to Xiaoyue’s. It seems like they were deliberately arranged by someone. However, that person behind the scenes did not anticipate that the young lady would not fall for it at all!”

“…”

Xie Zhinuan was indeed not fooled.

Her nature was cold and detached.

“Let’s not think about this. We’ll cross each bridge when we come to it. A living person can’t possibly die for lack of urination!”

As she spoke, Xie Zhinuan paused slightly.

She perhaps should recruit a few Martial World folks. People from the Martial World have visited many places and seen all kinds of people. They have no family, no kin, and they roam the Martial World driven solely by passion.

But in truth, they are often short on money, and many also choose to settle down with a family where there’s food to eat and clothes to wear.

After enduring hardships, they too long for a home.

So goes the rich tapestry of life.

Ultimately, it’s still about having too little silver to use and too few people to rely on.

Seeing Xie Zhinuan silent, the fool sat by the side and did not disturb her.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month

Lantern Festival, Fengping County has a gathering, and Xie Zhinuan decided to go out with Xie Yi after some thought.

No sooner had they left the house than Xu Xuanjin and Xuan Mu’s carriage stopped.

“Miss Xie, are you and your mother also heading to the gathering?” Xu Xuanjin asked with a smile.

Xie Zhinuan nodded, “Are you also going to the gathering?”@@novelbin@@

“Yes, but there are so many people at the lantern fair tonight. I wonder if Miss Xie would allow this humble one to act as a Flower Lantern protector for once!” Xu Xuanjin asked with a smile.

Xuan Mu’s eyes were burning as he looked at Xie Zhinuan.

He was to leave for the provincial city at eighteen, and after this parting who knows when they would meet again, and by then, things might have changed.

Tonight, he wanted to indulge a bit, which is why he had brought his cousin along.

“Alright then, thank you very much, both of you!” Xie Zhinuan held Xie Yi close.

They hadn’t planned to take a carriage.

After all, there were many people.

Aunt Chen, Xiaoyuan, the fool, and an unhappy-looking Dugu Zhen, along with Uncle Mute and six guards, were scattered in the crowd for protection.

But having two more people, Xie Zhinuan was willing.

Xu Xuanjin and Xuan Mu walked beside her. Several times, Xuan Mu wanted to say something but hesitated every time.

It was Xu Xuanjin who teased Xie Yi.

Xie Yi chuckled softly, grunting in his heart.

Up to no good.

“Miss Xie, do you know how to guess lantern riddles?” Xu Xuanjin asked.

Xie Zhinuan shook her head, “I have little education and am not very good at it.”

“I am good at it. Whichever Flower Lantern you like, we will win it for you. Isn’t my cousin here too? He’s truly well-learned!” Xu Xuanjin boasted.

Xie Zhinuan smiled warmly.

When she turned her head, she saw Xuan Mu looking at her with gentle eyes like water.

She pursed her lips, “I don’t particularly favor any Flower Lantern. Let’s leave it to fate!”

But her talk of fate found Xuan Mu taking the guessing of lantern riddles very seriously, winning one Flower Lantern after another. She couldn’t even hold them all; Xiaoyuan, the fool, and Aunt Chen ended up holding many as well.

Xie Zhinuan wanted to persuade Xuan Mu that he didn’t need to do so, but she saw his eyes were red, his voice choked up several times, and then she saw Xu Xuanjin standing beside Uncle Mute, teasing Xie Yi.

By her side, only Xuan Mu stood.

“Actually, you don’t have to do this!” Xie Zhinuan whispered.

Xuan Mu’s body stiffened slightly, and his heart ached sharply.

“I know, but I promised you earlier that I would bring you out to see the Flower Lanterns and win the most beautiful one for you. Nuannuan, I will be going to the provincial city to study when I turn eighteen. Who knows when we’ll see each other again. After all, we’re destined to walk different paths and lead different lives!”

Chapter 446