The next day, Ji Xinhe slept until noon, because Mu Houchu knew she didn’t sleep the night before, so he specifically asked Xiao Bei and Ji Dong not to wake her up this morning. He took Xiao Bei and the canned food they made yesterday to the shop in town to start their business.
Ji Xinhe woke up and realized the sun was shining brightly, she hurriedly put on her clothes and got up: "Oh no, it’s so late, we haven’t opened the store in the town yet!"
Having heard the commotion, Ji Dong smiled and said, "Mu Chu has already gone to town to check on the store, don’t worry, he specifically asked you to sleep in. You can go later, it’s okay."
"Oh..." Ji Xinhe seemed to still be half-asleep, somewhat confusedly responding. Then she suddenly shouted, "Ah! What about my canned food! We planned to take the canned oranges to the store today for a trial sale!"
"Mu Chu has already taken them," Ji Dong said helplessly with a smile, "Just relax, he said he’ll come pick you up to go to town at noon. After you wash up and eat, he might be back."
Hong Qin chuckled and said, "He’s such a considerate person, taking care of everything for you. How I envy you for having such a fiance!"
Originally, the news that Mu Chu was Ji Xinhe’s fiance had already spread throughout Yangluowan. Although Ding Hui appeared later, after he and Lady Ding did shameless things, the people in Yangluowan despised and disgusted the entire Ding Family, so everyone ignored the matter and still regarded Ji Xinhe and Mu Houchu as a couple.
The key was that the two of them were always together, so it was too obvious.
Ji Xinhe couldn’t help but blush slightly. If it had been before, she might have been able to refute it without hesitation, but now that they had both expressed their feelings and he had even mentioned getting married yesterday, how could she refute it?
When she thought of him suddenly talking about getting married yesterday, Ji Xinhe couldn’t help but feel her heart racing. The matter was so unexpected that she didn’t know how to respond, so she just brushed it off with the excuse of needing to sleep. But knowing how domineering Mu Chu was, how could he let it go so easily?
But if they were to really get married...
Ji Xinhe felt a bit flustered, as marriage was a big deal and couldn’t be taken lightly. By rights, she should have rejected it early, but deep down she felt a hint of anticipation and joy because he had also taken root in her heart.
With this thought, a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.
She had always been a decisive person, acting resolutely without hesitation. But now, faced with this matter, she felt conflicted and unsure of what to do.
Seeing Ji Xinhe blushing and not speaking, Hong Qin couldn’t help but laugh softly, "Just look at you, blushing. Weren’t you arguing just a while ago? I told you, such a good man is too precious to give up. Not to mention anything else, just that handsome face alone, I don’t want to boast, but there are so many girls in and out of the village who are eyeing him! Xin He, you’re so lucky."
Ji Xinhe could hear the teasing in her words, so she stared at her lightly, "I’m not talking to you, girl, you’re getting more and more frivolous. I’m going to the kitchen to find something to eat."
Having said that, she hurriedly ran out, not because she was that shy, but because she hadn’t thought it through and couldn’t handle Hong Qin and the others.
As soon as Ji Xinhe left, Ji Dong laughed, "She’s just feeling embarrassed, don’t tease her too much."
Hong Qin giggled, "Then I have to hurry to apologize to Xin He!"
When it was almost time to finish work at noon, Hong Qin packed up everything and couldn’t wait to go out into the courtyard where Ji Xinhe, who had just finished washing up, was. She eagerly poured her some water to wash her face and said with a grin, "Xin He, your big brother said you were embarrassed, and he doesn’t want me to tease you at random. There were too many people just now, so I didn’t feel comfortable asking, but are you and Mu Chu really getting together?"
Ji Xinhe laughed lightly, a little annoyed, "What if we are? You already knew, didn’t you, you gossip-loving girl?"
"I knew it a long time ago, but I’m only confirming it now!" Hong Qin was obviously very excited, "Well, you need to get married as soon as possible! I tell you, with a man like him, you should secure him as soon as possible; otherwise, what if someone else snatches him away?"
Ji Xinhe laughed, "If he’s so easily snatched away, then I’m better off not marrying him."
"You can’t say that for sure! You have to know, Mu Chu is not only good-looking but also treats you so well. I’ve seen it clearly since I come to your house to work every day. He doesn’t talk much, but he always thinks of everything for you. Such a husband is hard to find!"
"Is he really that good?" Ji Xinhe said, but deep down she thought about all the good things he had done for her, and her heart couldn’t help but soften.
As they were talking, they heard a sharp voice from behind them, full of sarcasm: "What good man? Maybe there isn’t even half an acre of land in his family; only girls like you with no brains would take such a man seriously!"
Without turning her head, Ji Xinhe knew it must be Ji Xiulan who was speaking.
Hong Qin snorted, "Yeah, we countryside girls can’t compare to you, who dreams of climbing the social ladder and becoming an official’s wife, only to end up with a ruined reputation and abandoned by everyone. It’s already a miracle that you haven’t been thrown out by anyone at the age of seventeen. Xiulan, with your current situation, no one would want you!" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Ji Xiulan almost tore her handkerchief in anger, grinding her teeth as she cursed, "What a joke! If I really wanted to get married, who wouldn’t want me? It’s just that I don’t want these uncouth farmers. You think Mu Chu is a treasure, but apart from being good-looking, what else does he have?! Maybe he doesn’t even have a little bit of money, just a useless loser! I’m not even interested!"
How could Ji Xiulan not be interested? The first time she saw Marquis Mu, she was captivated by his face and couldn’t move. Such a handsome man, not to mention her, would make any girl in the village blush and have their hearts race with just one glance.
But unfortunately, Mu Chu treated her like she was nothing, and never even glanced at her. On the contrary, he treated Ji Xinhe exceptionally well, causing everyone in the village to envy her.
The envy of the villagers should have belonged to her, but after Gao Zhiru’s failure and abandonment, it had all turned into mockery and gossip. At the same time, the wild girl Ji Xinhe had somehow gained success, earning a fortune and even marrying such a husband. How could she be content with that?!
She had just entered the courtyard and heard Hong Qin mentioning Ji Xinhe and Mu Chu’s marriage. Ji Xiulan’s jealousy flared up even more, and she couldn’t help but make a few sarcastic remarks.
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