Chapter 328: The Place I Live Now Is Quite Nice

Chapter 328: The Place I Live Now Is Quite Nice

This was the key reason why Nan Rui came to see Mo Jiuye and his wife.

In recent days, the courtyard that the Mo family had been building was starting to take shape.

The location of the courtyard was nestled amidst mountains and water, and its design was the most reasonable and warm he had ever seen.

If he could live in such a place with his mother in the future, writing poetry and painting every day would be a delightful life.

He Zhiran, being perceptive, immediately thought that Nan Rui must have already spoken to Hu Cong when she heard what he said.

"Has ARui already spoken to Brother Hu?"

Upon hearing this, Nan Rui pursed his lips awkwardly.

"Yes, I mentioned it to Hu Cong, but he said that this construction method was researched by Lady Nine. He only helped build it, so whether I can build a similar courtyard would depend on Lady Nine's consent."

So that was the case.

The design of the quadrangle courtyard created by He Zhiran was never meant to be a secret; its structure was simple enough for anyone knowledgeable to understand at a glance.

Only Hu Cong knew the specifics about the water supply and underfloor heating, which outsiders couldn't learn even if they saw them.

Hu Cong was a straightforward person. He believed that these things belonged to He Zhiran, and if she wanted to profit from them, leaking them would make him a thief.

Therefore, when Nan Rui approached him, he directly referred the matter to Mo Jiuye and his wife.

He could help build the house, but only with the owners' permission.

That was why Nan Rui came to ask Mo Jiuye and his wife.

Xiling Village wasn't owned by the Mo family, so Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran naturally had no objections to Nan Rui building a house there.

"Have you chosen a location for your house?"

When asked, Nan Rui smiled a bit embarrassedly.

"The place where I currently live is quite nice, at the foot of the mountain with a fresh environment. I heard that you've already bought it. Could you transfer it to me?"

Without hesitation, He Zhiran refused.

"I'm sorry, ARui, but I already have plans for that area. If I sold it to you, my plan wouldn't work out."

That area was designated by He Zhiran as a cattle and sheep pasture, and the location of the haunted house was perfect for building a barn.

If not for considering the health of the Consort De, Mo Jiuye would have demolished the house long ago.

They thought that since it didn't matter much to delay the construction, they would mention it to Nan Rui when it was time to demolish it.

Unexpectedly, he actually liked that place and wanted to buy it.

He Zhiran wouldn't let any issue of face interfere with her plans.

Nan Rui wasn't upset by the refusal. He hesitated to ask because he noticed the Mo family's plans.

Buying such a large plot of land and having an outsider living in the middle would feel awkward.

But he really liked the place, especially the unknown fruit trees growing lushly on the mountain, blooming and bearing fruit, making one feel refreshed.

Additionally, Nan Rui thought that living close to the Mo family would make it more convenient to visit.

He didn't expect to succeed in buying the haunted house, but he felt it was worth a try.

Since they disagreed, he wouldn't insist.

"In that case, I'll look around the village to see if there's a suitable place to build a house."

In any case, he had made up his mind to live here in the future.

"Alright, just go ahead and find a suitable spot in the village. I'll inform Brother Hu, and if he's willing, we have no objection to him helping you build the house."

He Zhiran herself didn't object, but she couldn't make decisions for Hu Cong either.

Seeing He Zhiran's response, Nan Rui felt relieved.

He thought that since she rejected his purchase so decisively, it wouldn't be easy to talk about building a house.

Unexpectedly, she agreed readily.

"Since that's the case, I won't disturb you further. I'll go to the village and see if there's a suitable place."

As for Hu Cong, he believed he could persuade him.

Nan Rui left the Mo family and headed straight to Village Headman Zhao's house.

Although he hadn't lived among the common folk, through recent observations, he learned many things.

To buy property in the village, seeking help from the Village Headman was the best option.

Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran weren't concerned about Nan Rui's property purchase. They were more focused on Mo Hanyue's marriage.

It had to be said that Meng Huaining was eager to marry his bride.

Agreeing to three days, he came to propose, but after only two days, he arrived with his entourage.

Meng Huaining didn't keep a low profile this time. Not only did he invite the official matchmaker from Yuncheng, but he also brought a drum and gong team. The sound of drums and gongs echoed throughout the village as soon as they reached the entrance.

Villagers gathered to watch, but upon seeing the County Magistrate leading the procession, they dared not get too close, instead stretching their necks to observe from afar.

The magistrate’s face was beaming with joy, and behind him were people carrying boxes adorned with bright red silk. It was clear that this was a marriage proposal for some young lady.

The villagers carefully recounted all the eligible maidens in Xiling Village but could not figure out which family’s daughter the magistrate intended to propose to.

The marriage procession had not yet left, so they did not dare to speak loudly; they could only whisper to those nearby.

"Look, the magistrate is heading into the village, toward the Zhou family. Could it be he's proposing to the Zhou family's daughter?"

"That’s impossible. The Zhou family doesn’t have any particularly beautiful daughters. Look at how distinguished the magistrate looks; an ordinary girl wouldn’t catch his eye."

"Listen to you! Our Zhou family may not have outstanding daughters, but does your Zhao family have any?"

Just as the two were about to clash, someone shouted, "Look, the magistrate’s marriage procession is heading toward the Zhou family."

Upon hearing this, the Zhou family members rushed back home.

Their clan members were tight-lipped indeed. Even after getting connected with the magistrate, they didn’t say a word, causing everyone else to worry.

The crowd followed Meng Huaining’s marriage procession from a distance, their eyes fixed on his movements.

As they approached the headman’s house, some people couldn’t contain their excitement.

"Look, the magistrate is going to the headman’s house. His granddaughter is sixteen this year."

The Zhao family watched enviously, thinking that the Zhou family must have ancestors blessing them to have a daughter favored by the magistrate.

However, before their envy could last long, they saw the procession pass by the headman’s house and stop in front of the Mo family’s residence.

Everyone looked at each other in surprise.

"The magistrate is going to the Mo family."

"Really, the Mo family?"

"Does the Mo family have an eligible daughter?"

"I don’t know..."