Cui Liu wiped away her tears with her handkerchief.
"Although Bao'er and I were locked in the woodshed, we were not tied up."
Liu'er was also constantly listening to the sounds coming from the courtyard.
They heard someone mention a master and told them to leave first.
Once the noise in the yard subsided, Liu'er inspected the entire woodshed and found a piece of wood at the back that was somewhat rotten. She then found a piece of firewood and began to beat the wood repeatedly.
Finally, they dug a hole, and my son and I were able to escape from it.
Finding a husband is all thanks to my and Bao'er's good fortune.
My husband, you must have pity on me.
Let's leave aside for now how they pour out their hearts to each other.
Miss Yan breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that the engagement had been formally called off. She thought that if she were to spend her life with someone who had a mistress before marriage, she would surely be happy.
But he couldn't swallow his anger and felt even more lost about the future.
What kind of family should one marry into to ensure a stable future?
Feeling down, I wanted to go out for some fresh air, as I really didn't want to see my wife's sighing face.
If I don't call off the engagement, am I supposed to just watch that other family live happily ever after?
Then what is she? Is she an outsider who manages a family of three's household but is still disliked?
Accompanied by her maid, Miss Yan took a carriage and planned to go to a scenic spot to relax.
Throughout the capital, the most scenic spots were all imperial gardens, and not just anyone had the opportunity to enter and enjoy the scenery.
However, there are still a few rivers in the city with beautiful scenery.
And so, Miss Yan wandered around aimlessly.
Indeed, when you're in a bad mood, you should get moving.
Having walked more roads and seen more of the world, Miss Yan's mood was no longer so troubled.
As we walked, we arrived at the bridge dock outside Dongbianmen. Apart from the large rice paddies, there was a nice lake.
It's extremely pleasing to the eye. I don't know if someone planted lotus pods here on purpose, or if someone accidentally dropped lotus seeds here. The lake is full of lotus flowers.
Because everything here is untouched by human hands, there are no railings surrounding the lake.
Miss Yan got off the carriage and walked alone along the lake. Feeling hot, she asked her maid to pick a lotus leaf for her and put it on her head, creating a unique scene.
As her mood improved, she walked faster and didn't notice the wet mud under her feet. She stepped on it and fell.
That wasn't all; he actually tumbled into the lake along the wet mud. The maid screamed in fright.
Mo Jiuzhong happened to be fishing and picnicking with his friends there when he heard the noise and quickly headed towards the source of the sound.
Don't let Mo Jiuzhong's reputation as an uneducated glutton fool you. It was precisely because of this nature that he was often beaten as a child, which honed his excellent running skills.
He was the first to arrive at the scene. When he saw the little maid trying to do something and jump into the lake, he grabbed her by the collar and pulled her back.
Turning his head, he saw a hand reaching out from a lotus leaf not far from the lake. Mo Jiuzhong's first reaction was not to go down to save the person, but to see a water ghost beckoning to him.
Unconsciously, I took a step back.
The little maid had finally seen the person, and she couldn't let go of this opportunity to ask for help.
"Young master, my young lady has accidentally fallen into the lake. Please save her."
The little maid was crying so hard her face was covered in tears and snot. Oh, what a kind heart!
With lives at stake, Mo Jiuzhong didn't have time to think. He quickly took off his cloak and plunged into the lake.
He quickly reached the spot where the hand had been extended, peeled back the lotus leaf, reached into the water, and reached out to grab the dark mass.
With that grab, they managed to grab Miss Yan's hair, and with a strong pull, they dragged her out of the water.
Miss Yan, the eldest daughter of the Yan family, had already choked on several mouthfuls of water and was somewhat dazed.
Having caught the person, Mo Jiuzhong disregarded the strict separation between men and women and quickly dragged the person ashore using both hands and feet.
Once they reached the shore, they laid Miss Yan flat on the ground, moved everyone to one side, and began to pluck things out of the mouths of the Yan and Xiao families.
He even instructed the maid to press on Miss Yan's abdomen.
As the maid squeezed, Miss Yan indeed vomited a lot of water.
He gradually regained consciousness and returned to normal.
Hearing the heavy footsteps behind him, Mo Jiuzhong quickly got up and covered Miss Yan with the outer robe he had thrown on the ground.
Then they stopped the people running this way, preventing them from joining the fun.
When the crowd learned that a woman had fallen into the water, they felt embarrassed to come and watch the spectacle, so they tactfully retreated.
After waking up, Miss Yan was initially dazed, but quickly calmed down.
The maid helped her up. "Young master, please wait. May I ask your name? I will certainly have my elders visit to express our gratitude another day."
Mo Jiuzhong originally intended to remain an unsung hero, but when he looked into the eyes of the Yan family's young lady, he unconsciously revealed his name, age, and home address.
Miss Yan chuckled upon hearing this.
"My name is Yan Meiru, daughter of Yan Ling, a Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy. I will certainly come to your door to express my gratitude one day."
"However, given my current situation, it is quite inconvenient for me, and I need to borrow your clothes, sir. Please forgive me."
Mo Jiuzhong seemed to have lost his mind at this moment, nodded, and watched the master and servant leave.
A few days later, Scholar Yan brought a large cartload of gifts to the Mo family to express his gratitude.
After a lot of thank-yous, I don't know how the heads of the two families came up with the topic of their children's marriage.
The two families arranged the marriage of their two children in a rather haphazard way.
A life-saving grace should be repaid with one's life; nothing is more sincere than this.
As the parties involved in the engagement, neither Miss Yan nor Mo Jiuzhong surprisingly raised any objections.
The two families completed the engagement process in a remarkably swift manner.
At the same time, the wedding date was set.
Therefore, the scene where Mo Jiuzhong shyly handed out invitations to everyone earlier occurred.
Everyone said that this was a predestined marriage, with the lake acting as matchmaker and the lotus flowers as witnesses.
It must be a match made in heaven.
Whether it's a match made in heaven is unclear, but it's certainly a blessing in disguise.
After all, a marriage formed through saving someone's life means that even if life gets tough later on, the debt of saving your life will still be there.
In fact, when the Mo family sent their gifts of gratitude in the past, Yan Hanlin had first sent someone to inquire about the Mo family's character.
This wasn't just a simple inquiry; they even paid a specialized organization to gather the information.
Also important is information about Mo Jiuzhong.
I learned that apart from being a bit of a glutton, this kid didn't have any other problems.
However, because he was not the eldest son, he didn't have much ambition.
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