Chapter 1253 - 1231: Blushing Red

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Chapter 550 of "The Lucky Farmgirl" begins with suspense: Chapter 1253: Chapter 1231: Blushing Red It was hard to send off Eldest Lady Han, and... Don’t stop reading!

Chapter 1253: Chapter 1231: Blushing Red It was hard to send off Eldest Lady Han, and Manbao immediately ran out to find Daji. "Let’s go to my Fifth Brother’s restaurant." Daji didn’t quite understand what they were going there for but still drove the cart out of the inner city. Manbao jumped off the cart and waved at Daji, saying, "Daji, go back and bring Bai Shan and Bai Er over. I’m treating them to a meal today." Daji: ... He lifted his eyelids to glance at Manbao, then after a long pause, climbed back into the cart and left. Manbao breathed a sigh of relief, placed the medicine box on the counter, said to Zhou Lijun that she was going out for a stroll, and then ran out swinging her arms. The corner where Bai Shan was was not very far from here, and Manbao quickly ran over. The two exchanged a quick greeting before Keke scanned the area, confirmed there was no one in the alley, and let them in. The two led a small horse into the depths of the alley, and Manbao asked, "How much does this horse cost?" "Twenty-nine taels. There’s still one tael left." Manbao chuckled. "Perfect, it can be used to treat you all to some snacks soon." When they reached the spot where horses had been collected last time, Keke confirmed that no one could see them, and right in front of Bai Shan, the horse was collected. The small horse disappeared before their eyes. Even Bai Shan, who had seen this once before, was still amazed. Hesitatingly, he bowed toward the spot where the horse had stood and said, "Uncle Zhou." Manbao: ... She grabbed Bai Shan’s hand and pulled him out of the alley directly. "Stop bowing. He rode off on the horse." Bai Shan: "The horse is for riding?" "What else? It’s not like it’s for eating, is it?" Bai Shan scratched his head, unsure what else it might be for. It seemed reasonable to use it for riding. The two walked hand-in-hand out of the alley. The people on the street couldn’t help glancing twice at their clasped hands, which finally made Manbao feel something was off, and she tried to let go of his hand. Bai Shan quickly held on tighter, turning his head to one side, his ears bright red, as he pointed at the stalls on the street. "Look, so much food." Manbao’s face also reddened slightly. She nodded and stopped trying to withdraw her hand. As they continued walking, the heat in their faces and ears gradually subsided. At last, they started hearing various street vendor calls. "Silk fabric, bright and beautiful silk fabric..." "Cotton cloth, soft and comfortable cotton cloth..." The two turned their heads and realized that most of this half-street was selling fabric. There wasn’t any food at all. Bai Shan couldn’t help but turn to Manbao. Their eyes met for a moment before they quickly turned away, faces red, still holding hands as they retraced their steps. From a distance, they saw the Zhou Family restaurant. Bai Shan reluctantly released Manbao’s hand, while Manbao, her face also flushed, clasped her hands in front, staring straight ahead. Neither of them said a word as they walked forward until they sensed someone watching them. Almost simultaneously, they looked up and glanced around. As soon as their eyes moved, they spotted Daji standing at the street corner, watching them. Bai Shan and Manbao: ... The two felt quite guilty, and their freshly pale faces quickly started to flush again. Bai Shan gave a light cough, glanced at Manbao, and then stepped forward first. "Daji, why are you here?" Daji sighed inwardly, lamenting that the young master had indeed grown up. Outwardly, he maintained a calm demeanor and said, "I came out to call for Miss Man. The young master has arrived." Daji had assumed earlier that Manbao wanted to secretly handle something important when he was sent away. But upon returning to Changqing Alley, he found out the young master wasn’t even home. Having brought Bai Erlang and the Xiang brothers, Daji rushed over for fear that they might encounter danger outside. Turns out these two avoided him just to stroll together? Daji glanced at their hands, then stepped aside and said smoothly, "Young Master, Miss Man, let’s head up." The two nodded, their faces still slightly red. Bai Erlang and the others were already seated in the private room. When they saw the two walking in with flushed faces, they glanced out the window and asked, "There’s no sun today, so why are your faces so red?" Bai Shan asked, "Have you ordered the dishes?" "What dishes are there to order? This isn’t another restaurant. Whatever Sixth Brother Zhou cooks, we eat," Bai Erlang said casually, then redirected the topic. "Where did you go early in the morning? I wanted you to help polish up the essay I wrote, but I couldn’t find you. In the end, I had Brother Xiang help revise it." Sitting beside him, Xiang Mingxue nodded with a smile. "My writing isn’t as good as Bai Shan’s, but it’s passable. Oh, by the way, my unsolicited presence—Doctor Zhou Junior, you won’t mind, will you?" Manbao shook her head. "Of course not! You should go out more and relax." She added, "It’s a pity that the Empress Dowager’s condition keeps relapsing. Imperial Doctor Zheng and the others can’t spare time to check on you. Fortunately, we’re already handling fluid accumulation and nourishing the body, so there’s no rush for now." Xiang Mingxue nodded. Bai Erlang’s attention finally shifted. He turned to Xiang Mingxue. "Brother Xiang, when your leg heals, what will you do?" Xiang Mingxue paused, thought for a moment, and said, "Return home. The ancestral temple needs repair, and the men who followed me for revenge have nowhere to go right now. Thankfully, there’s plenty of land at Dongxi Village. I’ll divide some for them to settle down." Bai Erlang found the plan plain and unremarkable, a bit disappointing. Bai Shan, however, asked, "And you won’t marry and have children?" Xiang Mingxue chuckled. "Of course, I’ll marry and have children. I won’t be able to pursue scholarly achievements or official posts in this lifetime, so I plan to open a school in the village. If I can reach even half of Mr. Zhuang’s standards, I’ll be satisfied." Bai Shan responded, "Then we’ll gift you some books." Teaching requires plenty of books—not for the students but for the teacher to read so they can better educate others. Manbao added, "I can ask my brothers to send you some wheat seeds. The new wheat variety from our village is excellent; its yield is much higher than ordinary wheat." Xiang Mingxue smiled. "I’ve heard about it, so thank you both." Bai Erlang glanced around and asked, "Then what can I give?" Bai Shan rolled his eyes and said, "How about gifting them some oxen? Oxen can be used for plowing. Since they’re short on people but have plenty of land, it’s perfect." An ox costs three or four taels. Not cheap. Bai Erlang hesitated. He wasn’t County Magistrate Yang. Where would he get that kind of money? Manbao caught on to something and nodded repeatedly. "Exactly. Gift oxen. You can also write about this moment in a book. Your strong friendship with Brother Xiang will be a great example for others." Bai Erlang’s eyes lit up at the thought of being featured in a book—not just on the cover but inside its pages. So he nodded enthusiastically. "Alright then, I’ll make it ten oxen, nice and round!" Bai Shan and Manbao nodded with satisfaction. Their eyes met, and both broke out into broad smiles. Xiang Mingxue: ... Zhou Lichong brought up the dishes. "Little Aunt, Sixth Uncle said he pickled a jar of fish. Do you want to bring some home to eat?" Manbao declined. "Forget it. Sixth Brother’s cooking isn’t as good as Sister-in-law’s." Zhou Lichong agreed. "Alright, then we’ll sell it to the traveling merchants from Yizhou later. They like bringing pickled dishes for the road."

Chapter 1253 - 1231: Blushing Red

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