Chapter 248: Where is the reason for a girl not to marry

Chapter 248

Mo Hanyue heard what was said and sat back down next to her mother.

"What does Mother want to say to Hanyue?"

Seeing her daughter growing more graceful by the day, Old Lady Mo reached out and stroked her smooth hair.

"My Hanyue is becoming more and more beautiful."

Flattered by her mother's praise, Mo Hanyue coyly said, "Mother gave birth to me, so of course I would be beautiful."

Old Lady Mo lovingly put her arm around her daughter and gently said, "Mother remembers back in the capital, suitors from prominent families would come knocking down the Mo family's door to propose to Hanyue. Back then, Mother always wanted to carefully help you choose, but who would have thought our Mo family would suffer such an unforeseen calamity, which has delayed your marriage."

When her mother brought up her marriage, Mo Hanyue's face immediately turned red. At the same time, the image of a person flashed through her mind.

That person had an elegant demeanor and stately bearing, possessing an innate sense of justice beyond compare with the young masters of the capital.

Mo Hanyue did not know why Meng Huaining would appear in her thoughts, nor why her heart was pounding rapidly. Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

To conceal her embarrassment, Mo Hanyue deliberately rested her head on her mother's shoulder so that she could not see her expression.

"Mother, Hanyue is not getting married. I will stay home and serve you for the rest of my life."

Old Lady Mo laughed. "Silly girl, it wouldn't be proper for an young lady not to marry."

Mo Hanyue pouted. "But Mother, Hanyue wants to always be with you."

Old Lady Mo patted Mo Hanyue on the back and her tone became a little more serious.

"Mother thinks very highly of Master Meng. What do you think?"

Upon hearing his name, Mo Hanyue's racing heart stirred again.

She buried her head deeply in Old Lady Mo's embrace. "Mother... how can you ask a young lady like me such a thing?"

Hearing her daughter's response, Old Lady Mo understood completely. Her innocent daughter also looked favorably upon Master Meng.

Meng Huaining respectfully answered, "My two elder brothers were married early on under my parents' arrangement. They are fathers already."

Old Lady Mo sighed. "Time and tide wait for no one. Back when I was in the capital, I saw your elder brothers who were still boys. And now they are already fathers."

When Old Lady Mo mentioned his brothers, Meng Huaining hoped that she would ask about him too, so that he could have a chance to express his position.

But after waiting for half a day, Old Lady Mo did not ask further.

If it were any other matter, Meng Huaining was not one to beat around the bush. He would have directly spoken his mind. But when it came to his most important personal affair, he became timid.

What a pity. When there was finally an opportunity to communicate with the Mo family elder, he did not say a single important word...

Old Lady Mo also saw that when it came to his own marriage, the young man was still somewhat reserved. She had already taken the initiative to bring up the subject, yet he did not say anything.

Since this was the case, his prospects with Mo Hanyue could only depend on fate now.

After all, he was a guest. With the hour growing late, Meng Huaining naturally had no reason to continue staying. After drinking a cup of tea, he reluctantly bade them farewell.

The women had worked late into the night before finally turning all one hundred rabbits into cold dishes. Early next morning after packaging them up, Mo Jiuye was about to deliver them directly to Tang Mingrui's place.

As luck would have it, every time right after the cold rabbit dishes had just been loaded onto the mule cart, Tang Mingrui would show up at their door with gifts.

Accompanying him this time was Tang Mingxin.

The little girl's face showed no trace of scars from the chickenpox thanks to the ointment from He Zhiran. She still had her previous spirited and cute appearance.

Seeing Tang Mingrui, Mo Jiuye knew he did not have to make the trip anymore.

He first led Tang Mingrui into the main house, then told him about preparing a huge quantity of cold rabbit dishes overnight.

Tang Mingrui had come purely to pay a New Year visit and did not expect to receive such a nice surprise this time.

To a budding young merchant, nothing was more important than business. He immediately abandoned his sister and went to check out those cold rabbit dishes, eager to bring them into the city soon for major profits.

Seeing the little female guest, Mo Hanyue took the initiative to bring her to her room to play.