Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune-Chapter 52

51, Why (1 more)

Old Master Yuan looked at Xie Zhinuan’s appearance, his heart also aching.

But in the end, he said nothing.

The Mule Cart continued to move onward, and Yuan Liuwang wasn’t a fool-he always felt Old Master Yuan was scheming something. He also doubted, why did they insist on taking Xie Zhinuan to the county town?

She, a woman with no one to rely on, what could she do in the county town?

No.

There were plenty of things she could do in the county town.

With beauty that could topple cities, an extraordinary temperament, graceful and dignified-these were the most wonderful words Yuan Liuwang could think of, and they all applied to Xie Zhinuan. Such a woman was what countless men dreamt of, especially those officials, with power in their hands and the ability to plot for money, all the more covetous for pleasures.

A possibility suddenly occurred to him, and Yuan Liuwang tightened his grip on the reins.

The Mule Cart abruptly stopped.

Xie Zhinuan almost tumbled out.

“What happened?” Xie Zhinuan asked.

From behind came Donghua’s voice, “Brother Liuwang, what happened?”

Yuan Liuwang’s mind was somewhat in disarray and after pondering, he answered, “It’s nothing!”

Continuing to drive the Mule Cart, he went ahead, keeping some distance from the cart in the rear.

“Zhinuan!”

“?”

Xie Zhinuan kept silent.

Feeling that being so was impolite, she softly responded, “Mm!”

“My uncle is a good man, but my aunt is not that easy to get along with. Have you thought about why she specifically wants you to go to the county town?” Yuan Liuwang asked.

“…”

Xie Zhinuan was caught by surprise.

Yuan Liuwang had actually thought this through.

“Zhinuan, if you don’t want to go, I will take you away right now, no matter where, I will protect you!”

“…” Xie Zhinuan suddenly laughed.

She asked, “Why? Why are you helping me? Do you know, if I run away with you, what will others say about me? And what will they say about you? And this trip to the county town, I must go!”

Xie Zhinuan’s voice was soft and distant.

Yuan Liuwang, however, heard it clearly and felt the helplessness and disappointment in Xie Zhinuan’s voice.

“Why?” Yuan Liuwang couldn’t help asking.

The hand holding the reins tightened slightly.

“Because I owe the Yuan Family a life. Until this debt is repaid, no matter what I do, they think I ought to do it. This trip, they must have already figured out how they want me to repay this life-saving grace!”

Xie Zhinuan said, lifting the curtain and moving to look outside, gazing at the night sky, “I actually thought of them as family!”

This trip, had they spoken kindly, she would have gone through fire and water without hesitation.

But if they truly intended to force her, thinking it was only right and proper, then it would mean tearing the face off the relationship, severing this kindness once and for all.

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“Brother Yuan Cheng’s wife, I’m afraid she wants to send you out, in exchange for Brother Yuan Cheng’s release!”

“You noticed it too?” Xie Zhinuan inquired with a smile.

“It’s quite obvious, otherwise why would they send a girl like you to the county town? They definitely do not have good intentions!” Yuan Liuwang said, his voice laden with indignation.

The girl he cherished so dearly, he couldn’t even bear to speak a harsh word to her…

“Zhinuan!”

“Mm!”

Yuan Liuwang enunciated each word with solemn gravity, “As long as you’re unwilling, even if it costs me my life, I will take you away!”

“Hehe!” Xie Zhinuan chuckled lightly, “Why are you so good to me?”

“…” Yuan Liuwang blushed at the question.

After taking a deep breath, he finally said, “I want to be good to you, want to marry you as my wife!”

So forthright.

With a bit of bravery, and a touch of endearment.

Startled at first, Xie Zhinuan then understood, “Is it because you think I’m pretty?”

“Mm!”

Yuan Liuwang spoke gently, then added, “Your cooking tastes good!”

Chapter 53