Chapter 369: First Mention of Marriage for Little White Cabbage Female Lead (Part 5)
Chapter 369: First Mention of Marriage for Little White Cabbage Female Lead (Part 5)
Mo Qingze chuckled helplessly, curved his index finger, and tapped her forehead gently, repeating his words.
"Engagement?"
Mo Yan felt like she had been struck by lightning, staring motionlessly at Mo Qingze. In her mind, she recalled the words Xiao Ruiyuan had instructed her before he left: "Don't engage in any betrothal arrangements before I return, do you understand? Even if your father pressures you!"
Ah, why did she think of that person again? Surely it was because he had been too domineering that day, scaring her like this. Yeah, that must be it!
Suppressing her restlessness, Mo Yan nervously patted her flushed cheeks. Seeing her father smiling at her, she realized he mistook her agitation for shyness.
Should she pretend to shyly run away or lower her head and timidly express her opinion?
However, her acting skills were poor, and she couldn't muster a shy and hesitant look. So, she lifted her head and looked straight at her father, saying seriously, "Dad, I'm still young. I don't want to marry so early!"
Mo Qingze smiled, "It's just an engagement for now. If you don't want to marry early, waiting until you're seventeen is also fine."
Seventeen is still just a high school student! Mo Yan screamed inwardly, but had to persist, "Dad, this is too sudden. I really don't want to get engaged so early!"
Mo Qingze disagreed, "It's not early. Most girls are engaged before they come of age, and married shortly after. If we wait too long, all the eligible young men will have been chosen by someone else!"
He still preferred to find a son-in-law from the academy. Leaving aside other factors, their academic achievements were commendable. Especially those few scholars he had in mind, who had already achieved the title of Xiucai at such a young age, were likely being eyed by many. Even if he were to arrange a match, there was no guarantee of success. Even if his Yan'er was exceptional, she would still be more than suitable for them.
Seeing that Mo Qingze was determined to arrange an engagement for her before she came of age, Mo Yan felt overwhelmed but had to intervene to prevent her father from picking someone she didn't like. It would be truly disastrous then.
"Dad, there are still many things to do at home. Let's put this matter aside for now and discuss it after I come of age, alright?"
Mo Qingze thought for a moment and agreed.
Firstly, he needed to carefully examine those candidates. Secondly, waiting until he passed the provincial examinations, or even the imperial examinations, would increase his certainty and widen his choice. In any case, the son-in-law he found must ensure a joyful and worry-free life for his daughter's future.
Mo Yan didn't know how much Mo Qingze worried about her future. Relieved that her father didn't press the issue further, she quickly accompanied him to the orchard. At this time, the fruit seedlings had shed all their leaves, leaving only the grass ropes tied around the trunks.
The Tong family had taken good care of the orchard, and there were no signs of the fruit seedlings dying. After walking around the two orchards, they went to visit Grandpa Tong at the Tong residence.
Perhaps it was because the rice and grains consumed by the Tong family all came from Mo Yan's space, but Grandpa Tong's health had improved significantly. Unlike previous winters where he would be confined to bed, drinking bitter medicinal soup by the bowlful, now Tong family had a monthly income of one or two silver, provided by the rice and grains Mo Yan gave, and even some wild game occasionally hunted by Xiao Hua. As such, their living conditions had improved significantly. In just a few months, Xiao Qing had grown much stronger and had a flush on her small face.
Deeply grateful, Grandma Tong kept this gratitude in her heart, redoubled her efforts to care for the orchard, did as much as she could herself, and saved Mo Yan a lot of trouble and expense.
After spending some time at the Tong residence, father and daughter returned home.
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