Chapter 556: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 556: Autumn Hunt (1)
After lunch, Master Lu and the others took a short rest before heading back to the construction site to continue digging the foundation. With nothing to do, Yan Junyu wandered up the back mountain of the Mo family estate. As he looked at the towering mountains in the distance, he felt an itch to hunt and urged Mo Yan to join him with the three beasts.
Mo Yan, not wanting to indulge his whims, decisively refused: "There are many wild animals in the mountains. Even with the three beasts clearing the way, safety isn't guaranteed. Considering your noble status, it would be better not to take risks."
Yan Junyu gave her a resentful look and said sorrowfully, "Don't think I don't know that you often go into the mountains. If a frail woman like you can go without issue, why can't I? You don't want to accompany me, do you? If it were Han Zhang, would you refuse him?"
Mo Yan was puzzled and didn't understand why he was acting this way. Not wanting to argue with him, she came up with a reasonable excuse: "When I usually go into the mountains, I only wander around the outskirts, where there are only small animals like pheasants and rabbits. How could those show off your hunting skills? Large prey can only be found deep in the mountains, where the terrain is complex. Even though the three beasts can keep us from getting lost, wolves occasionally roam the area. Once entangled with them, it's hard to escape. I'm saying this entirely for your safety."
Yan Junyu looked at Mo Yan's sincere face and seemed to think she was genuinely concerned for him, which made him happy. He huffed and said proudly, "Since you're so concerned about me, I won't make it difficult for you. Anyway, the triennial autumn hunt is coming up in a few days, and I'll have plenty of chances to show my skills then."
Mo Yan's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but ask, "Will Brother Xiao be there? Will there be any danger?" She hadn't forgotten that the assassin who tried to kill him months ago was still at large. Who knew if someone might use the autumn hunt as an opportunity to try again!
Yan Junyu rolled his eyes and gritted his teeth, saying, "You really are biased. I'm standing right here, and you don't show any concern for me, but you can't stop worrying about someone who's not even here. You really are something!"
Mo Yan was speechless and thought to herself, "Can you compare to Brother Xiao? With your lazy and careless attitude, and the two big shots in the palace backing you up, who would bother to harm you?"
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She kept her thoughts to herself and didn't dare say them out loud to Yan Junyu, choosing to remain silent instead, effectively conceding.
Seeing her reaction, Yan Junyu felt even more uncomfortable. He waved his jade fan, as if trying to fan away his growing irritation.
Observing the situation, Guan Yu, who knew his master's mind well, silently shook his head. Some things were better left unsaid; maybe his master was just acting on a whim and would soon lose interest. It wasn't his place to comment or inquire. Taking good care of his master was his duty as a servant.
With no hunting allowed and nothing else to do, Yan Junyu's good mood was ruined, so he decided to head back home and prepare for the autumn hunt. The event always promised some good entertainment, though what exactly would happen this time remained to be seen.
Mo Yan was eager for him to leave and quickly led the way.
Her light steps were too obvious, making Yan Junyu grind his teeth in anger. He tapped Mo Yan on the head several times with his jade fan, feeling somewhat satisfied at her indignant but silent reaction.
As they reached the gate of the Mo family's courtyard, Yan Junyu noticed bundles of something resembling long grass on the open ground in front. He also saw some villagers carrying more of it towards them and couldn't help but ask, "Why are these people cutting so much grass? Are they storing it for firewood in winter?"
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