Chapter 46: If You Come to Marry Me, I Will Marry You (4000 words)

It was the third day after Xiao Mo left Shiqiao Village.

The residence of the Qingshan County magistrate.

Sun Siyuan, the magistrate of Qingshan County, strode towards the villa where Xiao Mo lived.

"Xiao Mo." Sun Siyuan walked into the yard with a happy look on his face.

"Lord Sun." Xiao Mo put down the book in his hand, stood up and bowed to Sun Siyuan.

"Just now, Lei the blacksmith's apprentice came over and said that what you want has been made. Do you want to go and get it now?" Sun Siyuan asked.

"Of course," Xiao Mo's eyes also flashed a bright light, "I am sorry to have disturbed Master Sun these past two days. Master Sun, I will definitely return the gold you borrowed from me."

"Hahaha, no rush, no rush. It's just a little gold." County Magistrate Sun said with a smile.

Two days ago, after Xiao Mo arrived in Qingshan City, he found County Magistrate Sun and said that he wanted to borrow some gold to make something.

Originally, Sun Siyuan was worrying about what to give Xiao Mo that would not seem cliché but would deepen their relationship.

After all, after Xiao Mo becomes an official in the court, he will meet him less often.

But after Xiao Mo passed the imperial examination, he was not short of money, and he seemed to have no desires or demands.

Many wealthy people gave him gifts, but he refused to accept them.

So County Magistrate Sun really didn't know where to start.

Therefore, when Xiao Mo took the initiative to ask him for help, County Magistrate Sun almost laughed out loud.

County Magistrate Sun generously took out a gold ingot and introduced Xiao Mo to the best blacksmith in Qingshan County.

Xiao Mo gave the blacksmith the drawings.

Because it is a small item and does not require any inlay, it only needs to be carved with some patterns, and it can be done in two days.

So Xiao Mo wanted to stay in Qingshan County.

But how could County Magistrate Sun let Xiao Mo stay in the inn?

He brought Xiao Mo into his mansion and they have lived there ever since.

In fact, County Magistrate Sun wished that Xiao Mo would never return the gold.

In this way, Xiao Mo owes him a favor.

Sometimes, when both parties willingly owe each other something, the friendship will become deeper.

These were the only two things that made County Magistrate Sun feel regretful.

First, what Xiao Mo wanted to make was a small object, which did not require much gold, so the favor could not be made bigger.

County Magistrate Sun wanted to give the remaining gold to Xiao Mo, but Xiao Mo declined and refused to accept it no matter what.

The second is that Xiao Mo still has no interest in his daughter.

County Magistrate Sun tried every possible means to get Xiao Mo to live in his mansion, not only to deepen his relationship with Xiao Mo, but also to let his daughter be in front of Xiao Mo more often.

County Magistrate Sun was quite confident about his daughter's appearance.

Although Xiao Mo declined me last time, this time, we can get in touch.

What if Xiao Mo thinks "this woman is not bad" and changes his mind?

During the meal, Xiao Mo and Miss Sun met several times.

When Xiao Mo was studying, County Magistrate Sun deliberately asked his daughter to serve tea.

After these two days of contact, it turned out that Miss Sun was really attracted to Xiao Mo.

But Xiao Mo never even glanced at Miss Sun.

Miss Sun even asked her father to find a way, as she wanted to marry Xiao Mo.

But what could County Magistrate Sun do?

It’s not like County Magistrate Sun hasn’t investigated before.

Xiao Mo's sweetheart should be the white girl from Shiqiao Village, not to mention her appearance.

The white girl has been taking care of Xiao Mo, weaving cloth and collecting herbs in exchange for money to support his studies.

No matter what means he really used, not to mention that Xiao Mo would hate him, if the news got out, his reputation would be ruined.

All I can say is that Xiao Mo and his daughter are not destined to be together.

After an incense stick of time, Xiao Mo and County Magistrate Sun arrived at the door of Lei's blacksmith shop.

"County magistrate, Mr. Xiao." Sun, the blacksmith with thick eyebrows and big eyes, walked out hurriedly with his bare chest and bowed to them like a scholar.

"Blacksmith Lei, is what Mr. Xiao wants good?" asked County Magistrate Sun.

"Alright, alright, please wait a moment, my lords."

Blacksmith Lei washed his hands in a bucket of water, then dried them with a clean towel. He then took out a brocade box from the cabinet and said, "Please take a look, my lords."

"Thank you for your hard work, Blacksmith Lei." Xiao Mo took the brocade box with both hands and opened it.

A golden object appeared in front of Xiao Mo and Lord Sun.

Lord Sun took a closer look and nodded in agreement. The craftsmanship of this blacksmith Lei was indeed excellent.

Of course, Xiao Mo’s design is also beautiful.

Blacksmith Lei looked at this top scholar and future high official and asked nervously, "Is Mr. Xiao satisfied?"

Xiao Mo nodded: "Satisfied."

Blacksmith Lei breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as you are satisfied, Mr. Xiao."

"Blacksmith Lei, you don't need to give me the change for your wages." Seeing that Xiao Mo was satisfied, County Magistrate Sun threw a small piece of silver to Blacksmith Lei.

Xiao Mo could afford the wages, but precisely because Xiao Mo could afford it, County Magistrate Sun paid the money quickly, fearing that Xiao Mo would pay first.

"Thank you, Mr. County Magistrate, and thank you, Mr. Xiao." Blacksmith Lei hurriedly expressed his gratitude. This was almost four times the wages.

"Xiao Mo, now that it's over, would you like to go for a drink with me?" County Magistrate Sun invited.

Xiao Mo quickly bowed, his tone apologetic: "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Sun, but Lord Sun, I'm afraid I have to go back first."

"Are you in such a hurry?" Lord Sun asked in surprise.

"There's someone who has been waiting for me for a long time." Xiao Mo looked at the brocade box, "I don't want her to wait any longer."

"Sister, please eat something."

"Sister, I'm not hungry."

"But sister, you haven't eaten for two or three days."

"It's okay, sister, I can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so I don't need to eat."

"Sister." Xiaoqing sighed.

Ever since Big Brother Xiao left, my sister has been like a lost soul, sitting in the yard every day waiting for Big Brother Xiao to come back.

Last night, my sister heard some noise and ran out happily, thinking that it was Brother Xiao who came back. It turned out that it was a weasel trying to steal the chickens in the yard.

In a fit of anger, my sister threw all the rats into the river.

"Xiaoqing, do you think Xiao Mo will hate his sister?" Bai Ruxue asked nervously, holding her sister's hand.

"Sister, Brother Xiao doesn't look like he hates you at all," Xiaoqing said helplessly.

"Then why didn't Xiao Mo come back? Could he have left with another woman?"

"Sister," Xiao Qing said, feeling a little tired, "Big Brother Xiao said he was going to get something and would be back in two days. Big Brother Xiao should be back today."

“Oh.”

Bai Ruxue nodded, still looking at the path outside the courtyard.

Although Xiaoqing said this, Bai Rushue was still very nervous in her heart.

"Could it be that what I said that night scared Xiao Mo?"

"Could it be that Xiao Mo doesn't want to fulfill his promise?"

"Or did Xiao Mo think that Magistrate Sun's daughter was indeed quite good and went to Qingshan County to marry her?"

In Bai Rushue's mind, all kinds of guesses kept popping up.

The more she thought about it, the more worried Bai Rushue became, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes were gradually covered with a thin layer of mist.

"Hey? Sister, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying?" Xiaoqing was startled.

"Sister, don't cry." Xiaoqing was at a loss for a moment and didn't know how to comfort her sister.

Just when Xiaoqing was panicking, she saw a figure appear not far from the path, walking towards the yard step by step.

When Xiaoqing saw the man's figure and appearance clearly, her eyes suddenly lit up: "Sister! Brother Xiao is back!"

"Huh?"

Bai Ruxue suddenly raised her head and looked outside the yard.

When Xiao Mo saw Bai Ruxue looking at him with tears in her eyes, he thought something had happened and quickly quickened his pace.

"What's wrong? Has anything happened during the days I was away?" Xiao Mo asked the two sisters.

"Brother Xiao, nothing happened. I told my sister that you would be back in two days, but my sister..."

Xiaoqing was halfway through her sentence when her sister pulled her wrist, so she had to swallow the rest of her words.

Xiao Mo looked at Bai Rushue in front of him.

At this time, the woman lowered her head, her cheeks were red, her eyes were wet, and there were tears on her curved and curled eyelashes.

Xiao Mo roughly guessed what was going on.

I'm afraid this girl suspects that I abandoned her and ran away.

Or she suspected that she had gone to Qingshan County and married Lord Sun's daughter.

"Xiaoqing, go and give this pot of wine to the village chief. It's from Lord Sun." Xiao Mo handed a jar of wine to Xiaoqing.

"Okay, Brother Xiao."

Xiaoqing took the wine, glanced at Brother Xiao and her sister, then ran out quickly.

She knew that Brother Xiao wanted to be alone with her sister and asked her to leave first.

Xiaoqing had no objection either.

Now that my sister is in this state, only Brother Xiao can comfort her.

Only Xiao Mo and Bai Rushue were left in the courtyard.

Bai Rushue lowered her little head, her little hands tightly pinched the hem of her clothes, her red nose twitched, and her pitiful appearance made people feel distressed, but also a little cute.

Xiao Mo smiled and reached out to wipe the tears from Bai Ruxue's eyes: "Don't cry, I'm back, right?"

Bai Ruxue still lowered her head and said nothing.

"I brought back two strings of candied haws. They're in my bag. Do you want some?"

Bai Ruxue still didn't answer, but just bit her thin lips lightly.

"Would you like some osmanthus cake? Fang's osmanthus cake is pretty good. I brought some with me."

Bai Rushue still didn't respond.

Xiao Mo didn't know what to do.

Indeed, the girl said those words to him just two days ago, and he didn't react at all, and even ran away for two or three days without coming home. This is indeed too much.

And just when Xiao Mo was thinking about how to coax her.

Bai Ruxue stretched out her delicate little hand, and gently pulled the corner of Xiao Mo's clothes with her green jade fingers.

The summer breeze blew by, gently ruffling the hem of the woman's skirt. The originally loose long skirt stuck to the woman's body, outlining her graceful and winding curves.

A few strands of her hair fluttered slightly.

The wind carried the scent of woods, grass, and soil, as well as the faint fragrance of a woman.

"Xiao Mo, I was wrong."

The woman's voice was very soft, like a butterfly gently resting on a flower petal.

"What did you do wrong?" Xiao Mo didn't know why she was apologizing.

"I shouldn't be angry with you in my heart."

Her voice was slightly choked.

"I shouldn't have been dwelling on your answer."

"I shouldn't have secretly called you a big jerk behind your back. What I said before doesn't count."

"Xiao Mo."

Bai Ruxue raised her head, her beautiful peach blossom eyes were filled with crystal tears, as if the peach blossoms were made of glass and soaked in clear spring water.

"I will definitely be obedient in the future"

"I will never throw a tantrum again."

"I can only like you secretly in my heart"

"I can pretend I didn't hear what you said before."

"I don't want you to marry me either."

"But Xiao Mo, please don't leave me again, okay?"

As the woman's voice fell, crystal tears slowly slid down her fair cheeks and dripped onto the ground unhindered. The broken water droplets glowed with the luster of late summer, then fell into the soil and slowly seeped into it.

Xiao Mo reached out his hand, gently stroked her cheek, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes:

"Silly boy, you haven't done anything wrong. I won't abandon you. Besides, you've been very obedient. Besides..."

Xiao Mo smiled and said, "Who said that what I said before doesn't count?"

"Huh?" Bai Ruxue was stunned.

"I went to Qingshan Town this time because I wanted to make something for you. It will take two or three days to make, and it takes quite a long time to go to Qingshan City, so I just wait there. As soon as the thing is done, I will rush back to give it to you."

Xiao Mo took out the brocade box from his arms, then held Bai Ruxue's small hand, opened her palm, and placed the brocade box in her palm: "Open it and take a look."

Bai Ruxue looked at the brocade box in her palm and opened it ignorantly.

A golden ring caught the woman's eye.

The ring is engraved with delicate patterns.

If you look closely, it looks a bit like hydrangea and aotaki flower.

"This ring." Bai Ruxue looked at Xiao Mo blankly.

"In my hometown, there is a custom that if a man and a woman have feelings for each other, the man will use a ring to propose to the woman. If the woman agrees, the man will put the ring on the ring finger of her right hand. There is a saying that 'a nameless person has someone in his heart'.

This time I went to Qingshan Town just to make this ring.

so.

Ruxue, are you willing to wear this ring and marry me?

"I"

Bai Ruxue looked at the ring and tears fell from the corners of her eyes again.

"I don't want to."

The woman raised her head and said.

"Um?"

"I don't want to now."

Bai Rushue stared at the man in front of her infatuatedly.

"Aunt Chen said that getting married is very troublesome, as it requires hosting a banquet and various procedures.

But now it is the end of summer, and in March next year, you will go to the capital to take part in the imperial examination.

When you were a child, you said you wanted to be an official.

This is the critical period for you to prepare for the exam, how can you be distracted?"

"next year."

Bai Ruxue held the ring tightly in her arms.

"Next spring, I'll wait for you to come back and try.

Come and marry me.

I will marry you."

(End of this chapter)