Farm Girl's Manor-Chapter 260: The First Flutter of Zhenzhen’s Request (4)_1

At that thought, a strange sense of pride surged within Xiao Ruiyuan. He clenched his fists, suppressing the restless energy within, and cast his eyes down in contemplation.

It was only September now, and it was not yet clear whether the border would face a snow disaster, but the Barbarians had always coveted the prosperity of Great Chu. Every winter, a small group of them would raid villages and small towns along the border, plundering and killing before leaving.

If a snow disaster really did occur at the border this year, the chances of large-scale warfare would be extremely high. As the woman had said, it’s better to believe it could happen and prepare than to be caught off guard.

"Rest assured, once I return, I will have someone keep an eye on those shops selling moldy grain. As soon as it’s confirmed that the moldy rice is harmful, I won’t let it continue to harm people no matter what."

Knowing that Mo Yan cared about the welfare of the common people, even if it meant freeing her from the torment of nightmares, he would thoroughly investigate the matter of the moldy rice.

The moment Mo Yan heard this, she felt that despite his cold exterior, he was a rare and good person with a warm heart. She grew even more grateful towards him, "Thank you, thank you, Sir Xiao!"

Seeing the relieved smile on her face, Xiao Ruiyuan’s lips curved slightly, but then he straightened his expression and said what he had wanted to say for a long time, "Stop calling me Sir Xiao!"

"Hm? Hm?"

By the time Mo Yan realized what he had said, she was at a loss, blinking in confusion as she looked at Xiao Ruiyuan. If not Sir Xiao, then what should she call him?

However, she was unaware of how irresistible her innocent expression was. The man’s hands trembled involuntarily, almost uncontrollably reaching for those lively and enchanting eyes.

As he became aware of his ’dirty’ thoughts, a flush of redness spread across his ear tips, and Xiao Ruiyuan felt utterly embarrassed.

"Call me Bro Xiao!"

’Bro Xiao’ stared hard at Mo Yan, his tone fiercely resolute as he uttered that phrase, as if to say that he would not take no for an answer.

Bro Xiao?

A twitch pulled at the corner of Mo Yan’s eye, and she felt goosebumps all over, feeling that this nickname added an unclear and indescribable hint of intimacy when used between them.

Yet, faced with the person glaring intensely at her, Mo Yan shamefully chose to compromise and timidly called out with downcast eyes, "Xiao... Bro Xiao!"

Her voice still immature and soft with the remnants of youth, this address of ’Bro Xiao’ struck Xiao Ruiyuan as if it were a celestial melody, directly impacting his soul.

The icy aura that surrounded him instantly transformed, as if spring had arrived after a harsh winter, and even his deep voice was tinted with warmth, "Mm, it’s not smooth enough, you should practice saying it a few more times."

Mo Yan internally thundered: Practice your sister!

With emotions flitting about like a chameleon’s colors, was this really okay? If she did it a few more times, she really felt she might reduce her lifespan!

The contented man was unaware of Mo Yan’s struggles; at that moment, his heart was secretly rejoicing.

Today being a day of rest and without anyone asking him to stay, Xiao Ruiyuan spent the whole day at the Mo Family residence. He had already made plans in his mind; with the moldy grain issue, he now had a legitimate excuse to come over in the future. As long as he was cautious and kept his whereabouts a secret, those with ulterior motives would not be able to use the Mo Family to threaten him.

At noon, Mo Yan cooked a lavish and delicious meal herself to treat Xiao Ruiyuan.

Xiao Ruiyuan enjoyed the atmosphere of the Mo Family’s home, and since Mo Yan had cooked the meal herself, he couldn’t help but overeat.

After the meal, Zhenzhen eagerly took Xiao Ruiyuan to the backyard, wanting to learn how to ride a horse from him.

"Big brother, this is my Little Black, isn’t he beautiful?" Zhenzhen asked proudly, pointing to the horse in the stable. Little Black was the name he had chosen.