Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

It has been a month since the last time I went to Zuiyunxuan, and Chang Yifei still hasn't come.

Liu Xu thought, if he didn't want it, she would just keep it for herself as she could always use it in the future.

Liu Xu goes to check on the new house every day. Now the general outline has been completed. It is true that there is strength in numbers.

She originally wanted to go to the mountains to look for any rare mushrooms, but since she came back from her injury last time, her mother didn't allow her to go into the mountains anymore. And now it's late autumn, and there are probably no more mushrooms in the mountains, so she can only wait until next year.

The two little ones have grown up a lot. Brother Xu still looks like a calm elder brother, but Brother Hao is more noisy than before. When he howls, Liu Xu feels like the roof is about to be blown off by him. Fortunately, he sleeps like a pig at night.

Otherwise, Liu Xu felt that both she and her mother would suffer from mental breakdown.

That morning, a gorgeously decorated carriage suddenly arrived at the entrance of the village. The body was made of the finest nanmu wood, with exquisite carvings, and the shaft and wheels were polished to a bright shine. The carriage was pulled by two shiny horses, who walked briskly, their hooves lifted lightly, and the bells on their necks made crisp sounds as they walked.

The driver was a handsome young man dressed in blue. He had an upright posture, bright eyes, and drove the carriage skillfully.

Sitting next to him was a young man dressed in black, with a stern face and a sword at his waist.

If Liu Xu were here, she would recognize at a glance that this young man in blue is Qingfeng, Chang Yifei's personal servant.

There were few carriages coming to Liujia Village, let alone one that looked very wealthy. Old Lady Zhou and the others who were sitting under the big locust tree and gossiping were stunned when they saw it.

Unexpectedly, the carriage stopped in front of them.

Qingfeng jumped off the carriage and bowed to everyone:

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I ask how to get to Miss Liuxu's house?"

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, worried that he was not a good person, and then they all fell silent.

Only Mrs. Zhou rolled her eyes and quickly replied, "Just keep going along this road, it's the second to last house in the west of the village."

When Qingfeng heard this, a look of gratitude appeared on his face, and he threw her a dime as a reward.

Old Mrs. Zhou caught the silver, weighed it, and estimated that it weighed about two taels.

After the car left, she couldn't wait to bite the silver, and after confirming it was real, she was very excited. "Oh my, this is really a small fortune!" Mrs. Zhou said excitedly.

"Mrs. Zhou, they are asking this to everyone. Don't you have a share of the responsibility as a witness?"

"Go away, go away. It's your fault for not saying anything. The money is mine because I pointed out the way."

After saying this, as if she was afraid that everyone would divide her money, she picked up her sewing basket, turned around and went home.

"What do you think these people are looking for Liu Xu's family for?"

"Could it be that Liu Xu got into some trouble outside?"

"I don't think so. That guy is quite polite!"

"The driver is dressed so neatly, but I don't know who is in the car?"

Everyone was guessing, but no one could get to the point.

The spacious carriage was decorated very delicately. Chang Yifei was still wearing clothes as white as snow. He was always as gentle as jade, but at this moment he was sitting there a little stiffly.

Opposite him sat a fifteen-year-old boy dressed in black brocade. The boy had a stern face, and under his furrowed brows, his deep eyes hid a hint of anxiety. He straightened his back, clenched his knees with both hands, and the black brocade fit his slightly thin body, highlighting his sharpness and determination. Although he was young, he already had an aura that could not be underestimated.

"Mr. Chang San, are you sure that the family you mentioned has a century-old ginseng?" the young man asked with a frown.

"Yes, young marquis, Manager Chang wrote to me before, asking Sister Xuer to wait for news at home. I was delayed by something before, but I should still be here!" Chang Yifei replied respectfully.

The young man in black pursed his thin lips and didn't say anything.

This young man is the only son of the Zhenguo Marquisate, Mu Lingxuan. Although he is only fifteen years old, he is already the vanguard general of the Mu family army.

The Mu family, the state-guarding marquis' mansion, is a famous military family in Dongsheng State, and its reputation is praised by the court and the public. The children of the Mu family have been practicing martial arts since childhood, studying the art of war, and the whole family is loyal and brave, and has made great military achievements for the country.

The contemporary Marquis of Zhenguo, Mu Jingfeng, followed his father into battle at the age of fifteen, showing his heroic qualities.

In the eighteenth year of Emperor Taizong's reign, the Nanyue Kingdom sent an army of 200,000 to invade Dongsheng. The Nanjiang border garrison was defeated and lost three cities in a row. The situation was critical. At this time, Beihan was also ready to move. The old Zhenguohou had to guard the northern border and was unable to do so. At the critical moment, Mu Jingfeng, who was only a young man, stepped forward and led 100,000 Mu's army to Nanjiang. He was brave and fearless, beheaded the Nanyue commander Mo Qi, and led his generals to kill more than ten generals of the opponent. In just one month, not only did he recover the lost territory, but he also turned defeat into victory, breaking two cities of the opponent and killing 60,000 enemies with only 20,000 casualties. Nanyue Kingdom had no choice but to cede land as compensation. Since then, Mu Jingfeng has become famous all over the world, and the Mu family has become more glorious.

Later, he married Song Wanyi, the daughter of the prime minister. The couple loved each other and gave birth to their eldest daughter, Mu Jingyu, one year after their marriage. When Mu Jingyu was 3 years old, the old marquis's old injury recurred and he had to return to Beijing for recuperation. Mu Jingfeng had to take over his father's burden, leaving his wife and daughter to go to the north. Since then, he has been guarding the northern border for years. Although he returned to Beijing to report on his work during this period, the couple's time together was very short. When Mu Jingyu was years old, Song Wanyi gave birth to a son, Mu Lingxuan. Because she was injured during childbirth, she never got pregnant again.

It is said that the son and the daughter are inseparable. Although Mu Lingxuan rarely spend time with his father, he has admired his father since he was young. At the age of twelve, he lied about his age and joined the Mu family army as a soldier. Beihan has always been eyeing Dongsheng, and there have been constant frictions over the years. Mu Lingxuan is like a wolf cub, extremely brave. In just three years, he went from a soldier to a vanguard general. It can be said that he is better than his father.

The reason why he came to Yongshun Prefecture this time was because there was a traitor in Dongsheng, who colluded with Beihan, causing Zhenguo Hou to be seriously injured. Mu Lingxuan was ordered to find out the traitor and led the army to counterattack, blocking Beihan outside Lingyun Pass. However, Zhenguo Hou was seriously injured, and the accompanying military doctor said that he needed ginseng that was more than 100 years old to treat him. Mu Lingxuan heard that 100-year-old ginseng had been dug out in the Canglong Mountains, so he temporarily entrusted the war to his father's trusted general, and rushed to Qinghe County with his confidant overnight, and happened to meet Chang Yifei who came to collect ginseng. After learning his purpose, Chang Yifei took him to Liujia Village.

The atmosphere in the car was a bit solemn. Chang Yifei bowed his head slightly. Although the eldest son of the Chang family was an official in Beijing, he was just a fifth-rank civil servant. How could he afford to offend the first-rank marquis? Chang Yifei was a little nervous. The young man looked straight ahead, as if he was thinking about something, and his tightly pursed lips made him look more serious.

Soon, the carriage arrived at Liu Xu's house.

Liu Xu happened to be going to the foot of the mountain to check on the progress of the house construction. When he saw a carriage blocking his door, he couldn't help but look puzzled.

At this time, Qingfeng and the young man in black clothes jumped down from the carriage. Qingfeng saw Liu Xu, bowed and said, "Miss Liu!"

The young man in black also nodded as if to say hello.

Then, Chang Yifei lifted the carriage curtain and jumped off the carriage.

"Sister Xuer, long time no see."

When Liu Xu saw Chang Yifei, she was delighted: "Third Brother Chang, why are you here?"

Without waiting for Chang Yifei to answer, Mu Lingxuan also walked out of the carriage. Liu Xu looked at the strange and cold-faced boy, frowned, and asked, "Who is this?"

Chang Yifei smiled and said, "Are you sure you want to say this here?"

Liu Xu was startled, and saw a villager looking at them not far away. He quickly led the people into the yard.

Xu Ruolan saw Liu Xu coming back with a few people following her, and she couldn't help wondering:

"Xu'er, what is this?"

"Mom, this is Third Brother Chang, the young master of Zuiyunxuan! This is..." Liu Xu looked at Mu Lingxuan, asking questions with her eyes about Chang Yifei.

"Oh, this is my good friend..." Before he could finish, Mu Lingxuan interrupted.

"Song Xuan!"

Liu Xu raised her eyebrows. Well, it was obviously a pseudonym. But it had nothing to do with her.

"Mr. Song" and the other two nodded slightly, which was considered a greeting.

"Mr. Chang, Mr. Song, my humble abode is simple and humble. If you don't mind, please come in and sit down." Xu Ruolan invited with a polite smile.

"Sorry to bother you, auntie!" Chang Yifei replied with a gentle face, and Mu Lingxuan nodded and slightly curled his lips to reveal a stiff smile.

Then several people entered the main hall one after another. The young man in black stood at the door of the main hall, while Qingfeng stayed outside the door to watch the carriage.

At the same time, the rumor that a nobleman had married into Liu Xu's family quickly spread throughout Liujia Village.

Everyone was guessing who the visitor was and what his relationship was with Liu Xu and the others.

Chen Shuman and her daughter also heard the rumor. They looked at each other in confusion.

"Mom, how come a nobleman came to that cheap girl's house? I heard that he was pulled by two fine horses." Liu Juan looked jealous.

"How would mother know. But..." Chen Shuman frowned, as if she thought of something.

"But what?"

"When Xu Ruolan first came to our house, she mentioned that her family used to do business in Yongkang Prefecture... Could it be that Xu Ruolan's family came looking for us?"

"What? How is it possible? That carriage obviously belongs to a rich or noble family, how could it belong to that bitch's family? If it was really someone from her family who came, wouldn't that bitch Liu Xu be able to marry into a wealthy family?" Liu Juan screamed in disbelief.

"Why, why? How can she be worthy of it!" Liu Juan's face was twisted with jealousy.

"Juan'er, Juan'er, calm down! I'm just guessing, it's not certain yet!"

Chen Shuman and her daughter were jealous and angry at home.

However, Liu Xu and her daughter were unaware of all this.