Chapter 586: Chapter 586 Chapter 586: Chapter 586 The next day
At sunrise, Xuexue and Chuner were returning from the watermelon field, having just sent off Shopkeeper Fan’s carriage.
As they passed by the Village Chief’s house, they saw Mo Shaoxing emerging in a new outfit, seemingly ready to head out.
Xuexue grabbed Chuner, wanting to quicken their pace to avoid encountering him. Mo Shaoxing was too full of himself, relying on his status as a Scholar and the village head’s son, he looked down on the ordinary villagers, snobbishly turning up his nose at them—of course, unless they were some of the prettier girls in the village.
To Xuexue, he was nothing but a real rake.
Lately, she didn’t know where he got the confidence from, but he often pestered her, thinking that with Big Bull having left the Mo Family Village and the Xie Residence, she would choose him, and he didn’t see how ridiculous that was.
It was as if, just because he set his sights on her, being chosen by him was a great honor she had to accept. What did he think he was?
No sooner had Mo Shaoxing stepped out of his house than he caught sight of Xuexue, his face lighting up with delight, “Sister Xuexue, you came to see me!”
Alas! A step too late.
Xuexue, feeling helpless, stopped in her tracks, turned around, and said irritatedly, “Which eye saw me coming to see you?”
“If you didn’t come to see me, then what brings you to my house?”
Instantly, Xuexue felt as if a flock of crows flew over her head.
Xuexue rolled her eyes, “Can’t I just pass by? Does your family own this path? Can outsiders not walk here?”
“Hehe, Sister Xuexue really likes to joke.”
Sensing her sister’s impatience, Chuner also looked up innocently at Mo Shaoxing and said, “Exactly, my sister and I just came back from the field. We were merely passing by, Scholar Mo, don’t flatter yourself.”
Mo Shaoxing reached out, wanting to pat Chuner’s head, “Little sister Chuner! Adult matters, you kids wouldn’t understand.”
Chuner dodged to the side, not letting him touch her, and said rebelliously, “Your little tricks, who doesn’t know about them? Every time you see my sister, your eyes light up. Let me tell you, don’t think I’m a kid and don’t understand anything. Xiao Gougou has taught me a lot! I understand everything; you can’t fool my eyes. You do like my sister, but my sister doesn’t like you. She likes Big Bull Brother.”
Mo Shaoxing’s hand froze mid-air, his expression turned awkward for a moment, then he declared confidently, “But your Big Bull Brother has left already, and he will never come back. Your sister will surely fall for me.”
Chuner pouted unhappily, “Big Bull Brother will come back, he left a letter for my sister, telling her to wait for him. Don’t delude yourself.”
Mo Shaoxing, “Such a little fool, he’s fooling you!”
Hearing this, Xuexue’s face turned grim; she grabbed Chuner and turned to leave, “Chuner, dear, don’t talk to such people, lest we lower ourselves. Let’s go home.”
Chuner was very supportive, immediately adding, “Right, such an annoying person. And he’s a Scholar! Really, a dog’s mouth can’t grow ivory. To say that Big Bull Brother won’t come back—hmph! Let’s just ignore him.”
The two sisters walked away hand in hand, getting farther and farther.
Mo Shaoxing stood there, staring foolishly at their retreating figures.
In the shadows, someone watched, grinding their teeth in anger, their fingernails digging deep into their flesh, yet completely unaware of the pain.
Indeed, this person was Mo Xiuzhi. She had just finished the household chores and, taking advantage of Old Lady Mo’s distraction, had sneaked out, intending to explain last night’s incident to Mo Shaoxing. Unexpectedly, she saw him with Xuexue, and her heart filled with intense jealousy.
“You little cheap person, daring to snatch my Brother Xing, I won’t let you off,” Mo Xiuzhi fumed and turned to leave.
Xie Residence
Xuexue and Chuner had just returned home and set down their baskets.
Madam Xie immediately came over, “Xuexue, the watermelons in the field should be almost harvested, right?”