Xuanxuan?

Hu Yufen's gaze turned to Zhao Xuan, who was seriously embroidering in front of her.

This girl is the youngest of Zhao Shuan's family, a little over a year younger than Ah Nu, and has now passed the age of coming-of-age ceremony.

In appearance, Zhao Xuan is considered a decent-looking girl; not stunning, but very pleasing to the eye.

She vaguely heard Wang Ying mention that in the past two years, many matchmakers have come to propose marriage.

"Sister-in-law, I think Xiao Xuan is a good girl."

"It's just that our Ah Nu..."

Thinking of Ah Nu still has a "grounding order" on him, staying home all these years and not going out, inevitably attracting gossip from the village.

Fearing that Wang Ying might have some disdain.

"This..." Wang Ying paused for a moment and laughed, "Yufen, we've been sisters for so many years, just say what's on your mind."

"I've watched that boy Ah Nu grow up and quite like him."

"If Xiao Xuan could marry him, I would be very at ease."

"The reason I haven't brought this up is... just afraid Ah Nu wouldn't fancy Xiao Xuan."

"How dare he!?" Just as Wang Ying finished speaking, Hu Yufen immediately said, "That brat has worried me quite a bit these years, and this marriage business cannot be taken lightly."

"However..."

Hu Yufen stood up, walked over to Zhao Xuan, and softly asked, "Xiao Xuan, what do you think?"

Zhao Xuan's face turned bright red as she looked down, clutching her embroidery tightly, and whispered as softly as a mosquito, "I leave it to my parents to decide..."

A woman, with modesty, often doesn't answer directly when faced with such questions.

Generally, if she is satisfied in her heart, she will say, "I leave it to my parents to decide."

If she is not satisfied, she would often say, "I still want to stay by my parents' side and honor them for a few more years."

Upon receiving Zhao Xuan's answer, a smile appeared on Hu Yufen's face.

This girl grew up under her watch, she knew her well, and was very reassured.

Besides, the Zhao couple are warm-hearted good people, forming an in-law relationship with them is indeed a good thing.

"Sister-in-law, let's leave it at that for now. I'll go back and discuss it with Shi Tou's father, and if it works out, we'll find a matchmaker to formally settle the marriage."

Wang Ying was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, "Yufen, isn't this a bit rushed?"

Hu Yufen smiled lightly, "Doesn't sister-in-law want the two children to establish themselves soon?"

Wang Ying looked at her own daughter, then at Hu Yufen.

"Alright, sister-in-law will listen to you!"

...

Shen Family at the Black Water Pool.

Shen Yuan and Anyang County Magistrate Tang Xian walked out of the house in succession.

"Patriarch Shen, I'm here for these two matters. It's good that you're aware."

Shen Yuan cupped his hands, "Thank you, County Magistrate Tang..."

Tang Xian interrupted him with a smile and cupped his hands, "Patriarch Shen, you should call me City Lord Tang in the future."

"This Yu Country... exists in name only, and now we all need to depend on Luoxia Mountain and work for it."

Shen Yuan smiled and nodded, "It's kind of City Lord Tang to come personally."

Tang Xian cupped his hands, "You're too kind, Patriarch Shen. I take my leave."

Watching Tang Xian leave, Hu Yufen approached, "His father, what did this County Magistrate Tang come for?"

Shen Yuan, hands behind his back, smiled lightly, "Good news."

The couple walked into the courtyard while chatting.

"So from now on, the Yunzhong County will belong to the He Family?"

Shen Yuan nodded, "Who governs Yunzhong County doesn't matter, from today on, the entire Jinliu Village belongs to us."

"Except for Luoxia Mountain, no one has the right to interfere with anything about Jinliu Village."

"City Lord Tang personally brought the Fish Scale Register and Land Measurement Map of Jinliu Village. We need to have Shi Tou return so we father and son can discuss it properly."

Upon hearing this, Hu Yufen was pleasantly surprised.

"By the way, what did Sister-in-law Zhao say?"

Shen Yuan asked.

Hu Yufen immediately replied, "I was just about to tell you."

"How do you find Brother Shuan's daughter, Xiao Xuan?"

"Xuan?" Shen Yuan pondered for a moment, "A good girl."

"Her age is quite similar to our Ah Nu's, isn't it?"

Hu Yufen nodded and smiled, "I've already spoken to Sister-in-law Zhao; if you agree, we can set the marriage."

Shen Yuan was silent for a moment and then said, "As for Ah Nu..."

In essence, he is still a person of the twenty-first century and harbors the idea of marital freedom, somewhat resistant to this arranged marriage by parents.

"I'll go talk to him."

Hu Yufen said this, then directly walked to the backyard.

In the side room, Shen Wenyan was engrossed in reading "Feeding Spirit." When he saw his mother arrive, he quickly stood up.

"Mother."

Hu Yufen nodded with a smile and sat down by herself.

Shen Wenyan put down the book in his hand and sat before her.

"Ah Nu, mother has something to tell you."

Shen Wenyan cupped his hands, "Please, mother."

Hu Yufen sighed, "In half a year, you will have your coming-of-age ceremony. What are your plans for the future?"

Shen Wenyan remained silent.

These years, he has been indulging in books and Lu Zhiyuan's new learning, never having considered the future.

"When your elder brother was your age, he was already married to your sister-in-law."

"Mother thinks it's time to find you a wife too."

Shen Wenyan still remained silent.

His expression was somewhat confused and a little lost.

The rebelliousness in his bones wanted to tell his mother that he never thought about getting married and having children, at least not now.

But years of filial piety taught him that his mother had worried herself to pieces for him all these years, and if he refused, it would surely upset her.

Hu Yufen continued talking to herself.

"This morning, mother went to your Uncle Zhao's house."

"Ah Nu, what do you think of Zhao Xuan?"

Mentioning Zhao Xuan, childhood scenes involuntarily flashed in Shen Wenyan's mind.

A little girl with snot on her face, her hair tied into two crooked pigtails, following him around all day calling "Brother Ah Nu," "Brother Ah Nu."

More than ten years have passed quickly, and with being grounded at home in recent years, he can hardly remember what that little girl looks like.

"Does mother favor Zhao Xuan?"

Shen Wenyan asked with a faint smile.

Hu Yufen nodded slightly, "Mother met Xuan today and thought she was pretty good."

"Hmm." Shen Wenyan looked at his mother with a smile, "Would mother allow me to consider it for a moment?"

Hu Yufen was slightly taken aback.

She had expected her son to strongly oppose it and had prepared various strategies in her mind, even ready to use her maternal authority to scold him.

Unexpectedly, things did not go as she anticipated.

"Good... good!"

"Think it over, and let me know later; your Uncle Zhao is waiting."

Hu Yufen stood up with a smile, tidied her clothes, "I won't disturb your reading."

After seeing his mother off, Shen Wenyan stood alone at the doorway, looking at the distant sky.

For a long time, he left home and went to the small courtyard by the Black Water Pool.

"Uncle Ya, is the teacher in?"

At the small courtyard gate, Uncle Ya was busy tending the lush vegetables when he heard the voice, lifted his head, and smiled, pointing to the small courtyard.

Shen Wenyan cupped his hands and walked straight in.

In the courtyard pavilion, Lu Zhiyuan sat quietly before the desk, eyes slightly closed.

He was surrounded by a layer of mysterious power.

As Shen Wenyan approached, he could vaguely sense a vast righteous Qi permeating the pavilion.

"You're here?"

The long-missed voice suddenly rang in his ears, Shen Wenyan's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Lu Zhiyuan!

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