Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

366: Revealing the Truth (3 more)

Xie Zhinuan pursed her lips and took up Xuan Mu’s words, “They have already made their move, hiring people from the Martial World. It looks like they’ve kidnapped Yin Suwen’s brother Yin Zhe to coerce Yin Suwen into being a spy. Uncle Wa chased after that person from the Martial World and saw him enter the Liang Residence!”

“If you need my help, just say the word!” Xuan Mu said.

In his heart, he loathed the Liang Family.

His thoughts were simple: the Liang Family must not be allowed to remain.

When necessary, they would be uprooted, leaving no troubles for the future.

Xie Zhinuan fell silent for a moment before saying, “Alright, if I need it, I won’t be polite!”

“Mm!”

At this point, neither wanted to continue the conversation.

Xuan Mu prepared to take his leave.

Xie Zhinuan saw him to the door, “Take care!”

“No need to see me out further!” Xuan Mu said, then got into the carriage.

As he was entering the carriage, Xuan Mu turned back for a glance at Xie Zhinuan standing at the entrance.

Graceful and gentle, she seemed to stand alone in her own world.

Just standing there, yet she felt so distant from him.

Within reach, yet as if separated by a vast gulf.

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But Xie Zhinuan had already turned and started walking away.

Growing more distant with each step.

“…” Xuan Mu pursed his lips and sighed, “Let’s go, back to the residence!”

Xie Zhinuan returned to the small hall and had someone summon Mrs. Lian.

She indeed needed to move.

The inn had too many people coming and going; it lacked privacy. Too many could pry into her private life, and with just a bit of carelessness, things could be revealed.

Soon, Mrs. Lian arrived.

“You want to buy a house?” Mrs. Lian asked, surprised.

“Yes, I want to buy a house, one for myself to live in. It doesn’t need to be particularly big. I just require a good location, peaceful and secluded, with convenient access!” Xie Zhinuan laid out her requirements.

Mrs. Lian thought for a moment, “I do have two houses in hand. How about I take you to see them?”

“Agreed!”

Xie Zhinuan followed Mrs. Lian out the door.

Since it was close by, they decided to walk.

Many people knew Mrs. Lian, greeting her with a call of “Madam Lian.”

Mrs. Lian was good-natured, greeting everyone with a smile.

Quite a few people also recognized Xie Zhinuan. After all, a beautiful and wealthy girl.

Xieji Braised Meat, Xieji Noodle House, Kechanglai, how much they earned in a day, no one could count. But everyone felt it must be a lot of money indeed.

Even so, there were few who dared approach Xie Zhinuan to speak or greet her.

Xie Zhinuan looked at both houses and wasn’t really satisfied with either, but considering she only needed a temporary place to stay, she thought she’d make do.

“I’ll take both, but on one condition, don’t let anyone know that I’ve bought the two houses,” Xie Zhinuan whispered.

“…” Mrs. Lian did not understand, but she agreed nonetheless.

Xuan Mu returned home.

Sitting in his room, he looked at the pouch in his hands.

The pouch had become old, just like his relationship with Nuannuan, no longer as it was.

He gently placed the pouch over his heart and, after a long while, Xuan Mu made a decision.

He stood up, placed the pouch in a Brocade Box, locked it, and stored it at the very bottom of a cupboard.

Just like his feelings for Nuannuan, tucked away in the deepest recesses of his heart.

Safely kept.

It was time for him to marry and lead a life of his own, to give her peace of mind.

“Phew!” Xuan Mu let out a gentle breath and went to look for his mother.

Madam Xuan had just seen off a guest, her cousin.

Her cousin had come to speak of a marriage proposal for her niece. Xuan Mu had seen the girl before; she was beautiful and seemed very gentle. Most importantly, her father was now the magistrate in that part of the prefecture, she could be considered a miss from an official’s family.

For Xuan Mu to marry such a girl was truly excellent.

“Why have you come over?” Madam Xuan asked.

Xuan Mu looked at his mother.

It didn’t seem like many years had gone by, yet wrinkles had appeared at the corners of her eyes.

Chapter 368