Chapter 717: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 717: A Counterplot and Courting Disaster (2)
Aside from the villagers who came to celebrate, only Xiao Ruiyuan and a few others remained in the hall. They were preparing to leave.
Chu Heng approached Mo Yan to bid farewell. Mo Yan, still overwhelmed with worry, barely had the energy to be polite. She simply apologized, “I’m sorry for the poor hospitality today, Your Highness. I hope you can forgive us.”
Chu Heng shook his head, indicating it was fine. He looked at the lost and helpless Mo Yan, wanting to say something but ultimately remained silent.
Xiao Ruiyuan stood nearby, his gaze fixed on the young woman, who barely reached his shoulder, still reeling from the shock of her father's arrest. He was reluctant to leave her in such a vulnerable state. However, he had no choice but to return to the city to arrange the next steps.
If he could, he would have liked to take her into his arms and comfort her, but with so many people around, he couldn’t do anything. All he could manage was a dry, “Don’t worry,” while his anxious heart ached with hers.
Sensing his gaze, Mo Yan looked up, meeting Xiao Ruiyuan's eyes filled with concern and worry. She shook her head slightly, signaling him not to worry about her.
Xiao Ruiyuan saw this, and his hand clenched into a tight fist at his side, fearing that he might lose control and pull her into his arms in the next moment.
On the other side of Chu Heng, Yan Junyu noticed the silent exchange between the two. Hiding his bitterness, he casually said to Mo Yan, “With me here, your father will be back soon and safe. I won’t let him suffer in prison, so don’t worry.”
Yan Junyu had visited the Mo family several times, and the villagers knew that he had financed the construction of the winery for them. His words wouldn’t cause any misunderstandings.
Mo Yan knew Yan Junyu wasn’t one to boast and believed in his ability to keep her father from suffering. His words also reflected the intentions of Chu Heng, the Crown Prince, which further eased her worries. She expressed her gratitude, “Thank you.”
Yan Junyu chuckled, “A simple ‘thank you’ is too cheap! When your father is released, give me a few more jars of your finest wine. The ones you sent before weren’t even enough for the old man at home.”
Mo Yan, not one to begrudge a few jars of wine, immediately instructed Li Xiu and the others to retrieve thirty jars of high-quality wine from the cellar, including vintage grape wine and ginkgo wine.
Yan Junyu accepted them without hesitation, ordering his guards to load the wine onto his carriage.
As the three men left Liuyang Village, surrounded by their guards, Xiao Ruiyuan didn’t get a chance to speak to Mo Yan alone.
Mo Yan watched the carriages disappear into the distance, and her worries about her father once again filled her heart.
“Yan girl, don’t worry. With so many important people helping, your father will surely return safely!”
“Yes, just take care of the house and look after your younger siblings. They’re still young and inexperienced, so be sure to keep an eye on them and don’t let today’s events scare them.”
“That’s right. If there’s ever any trouble at home, just let us know. We’ll help however we can!”
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Out of concern for Mo Qingze and sympathy for Mo Yan and her siblings, the villagers did not leave immediately after his arrest. Instead, they offered words of comfort to Mo Yan and her family.
These people might not fully understand the consequences of the cheating scandal or whether Mo Qingze was truly innocent, but they remembered everything the Mo family had done for Liuyang Village and its people. At this moment, no one would kick the children when they were down.
“Thank you, thank you, uncles, aunts…” Mo Yan was deeply grateful, thanking them repeatedly despite knowing they couldn’t do much to help.
(The End of this Chapter)
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