Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

After Xu Ruolan led people into the main room, she went to the kitchen to boil water and make tea.

There was still the same square table and benches in Liu Xu's house, so the two of them sat down without caring.

"Brother Chang San, are you here for that old ginseng this time?" Liu Xu glanced around at the two of them and went straight to the point.

"That's right, it's not just me, Young Master Song is here for this too." Chang Yifei looked at Liu Xu nervously.

"Sister Xu'er, is that old ginseng still there?" Although Mu Lingxuan still had an icy face, a hint of anxiety flashed in his eyes.

Chang Yifei thought to himself: It must be done, otherwise if this giant Buddha gets angry, the Chang family won’t be able to bear it.

"Guess?" Seeing the look on their faces, Liu Xu couldn't help but want to tease them, so she said with a smile.

The two of them were stunned by her question. Chang Yifei saw her sly smile and quickly realized that the girl was teasing him. He breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't help but open the folding fan in his hand, shook it, and replied slyly:

"I guess it's still there!"

At this time Xu Ruolan came in with tea.

"My two lords, our home is simple and we don't have any good tea. This is the honeysuckle that we dried ourselves. Although it is not as fragrant as tea, it has a unique flavor. Moreover, this tea has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, dispersing wind and dissipating heat. I hope you two will try it."

Although Xu Ruolan had a gentle smile on her face, she felt a little nervous in her heart.

Chang Yifei, Xu'er had told her before that she was not afraid. But she had met many people with her father and brother in her early years. That Mr. Song was obviously the son of a noble family, and he also had a murderous aura. She couldn't help but look at Liu Xu with some worry.

"Then I must try it." Chang Yifei took a sip out of courtesy.

"Mm, mellow and sweet, with a slight bitterness, it is indeed unique."

"As long as it's drinkable, then you guys can chat first. If you don't mind, we can have lunch at home. I'll go pick some vegetables." Xu Ruolan also knew that they came here mostly for the ginseng that Xu'er picked, but Zuiyunxuan had been buying their mushrooms and had a cooperation with her daughter, so it was only right for her to play the role of host.

"Then I'm sorry to bother you, aunt." Chang Yifei replied politely.

Xu Ruolan nodded, and asked Liu Xu to order the two little ones, then turned around and went out. They were the only orphans and widows at home, which was somewhat inconvenient, so she went to Chen Lan's house and asked them to come over.

After Xu Ruolan left, Liu Xu spoke again:

"I thought you didn't want it anymore and were going to keep it for your own use in the future."

"I was indeed delayed by something before, but it was fate. When I was about to come to get it, I happened to meet Song Xuan who was looking for medicine, so I brought him along. I came in a hurry and didn't inform you in advance, please don't blame me, Sister Xuer!"

Chang Yifei stood up and bowed slightly.

"Brother Chang, you don't have to be like this. I'm sure you guys came here in such a hurry because you need something urgent. Just wait a moment, I'll get it for you!" Since people had said that, it would be hypocritical for her to continue to be so polite. So, Liu Xu got up and left the room.

After a while, he came in with a big jar. Chang Yifei was stunned, and Mu Lingxuan also raised his eyebrows.

"You, you planted it back again?" Chang Yifei stuttered.

"Yes, I don't know how to prepare it myself, and I was afraid of damaging it, so when I dug it up, I wrapped it with moss while still having soil." Liu Xu said as he placed the jar on the table, raised his hand and poured himself a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp.

"Later, Uncle Chang took a look and said he would wait for you to come. I was worried that it would go bad, and people said that fresh ginseng sells better, so I found a jar and dug some soil from the mountain to plant it."

"You...you are such a smart guy." Chang Yifei didn't know how to describe it.

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment." Liu Xu said with a smile.

"Miss Liu, I wonder how you plan to sell this ginseng?" Seeing that the two of them had not gotten to the point, Mu Lingxuan had to speak up himself.

"Well, as long as the price you give is reasonable, it's fine. To be honest, ever since Uncle Chang told me that day, I've been worried about keeping this thing at home." Liu Xu shrugged her shoulders and said playfully. She said this because she trusted Chang Yifei, and although Song Xuan looked cold, his eyes were full of righteousness, so she didn't worry that they would slander her.

"Can someone dig it out and take a look?"

"Of course you can. If the Third Brother of the Anti-Normal Order comes, Third Brother Chang will take it away even if you don't want it, right, Third Brother Chang?"

Liu Xu looked at Chang Yifei with sharp eyes.

Chang Yifei smiled helplessly and nodded. Well, even if the age is not as good as Manager Chang said, it is definitely an old ginseng and it is worth it.

So, Liu Xu held the jar and led the two to the backyard, took a stick, and cracked the jar. Then he gently broke the soil with his hands. After cleaning the soil a little, Liu Xu handed it to Chang Yifei.

Chang Yifei took it with both hands and weighed it.

"Hiss, it's really a treasure. Little...Song Xuan, take a look." Chang Yifei has followed his father in business since he was a child. He knew that the ginseng in his hand weighed more than eight taels and was definitely more than 150 years old just by weighing it in his hand.

Mu Lingxuan took it and saw that the ginseng was thick and upright, with a brown-yellow skin and a warm luster. The reed head was full, the nodes were tight, and the roots were winding and intertwined. The whole ginseng exuded a strong earthy smell and a unique medicinal fragrance. It was indeed a treasure.

A flash of excitement appeared in his eyes. His father was saved.

After a moment, Mu Lingxuan calmed down and looked straight at Liu Xu.

"Miss Liu, I want this ginseng. Please name your price!"

Liu Xu blinked and muttered to himself: Brother, how would I know how much this thing is worth? Can't you just give it to me directly?

But she couldn't say this. She looked at Chang Yifei, then turned to Mu Lingxuan and said:

"Well... since you are a good friend of Third Brother Chang, you are also my friend, Liu Xu. I believe you will not take advantage of my young age. You... just give me a price." Liu Xu said calmly.

Mu Lingxuan was stunned when he heard this, and holding the ginseng in his hand, he motioned for the two to go back to the front yard.

Chang Yifei looked at Liu Xu with some worry, thinking: Sister Xu'er, can you not trust me so much? I'm not that familiar with him!

But Liu Xu didn't know what he was thinking. Even if she knew, she would say: You brought me here even though we are not familiar with each other. If I get cheated, you will be held responsible.

After returning to the front yard, Liu Xu first glanced at the two little ones, and seeing that they were still sleeping, he went back to the main room.

At this time, the man in blue took out a stack of banknotes from his arms, counted them and handed them to Mu Lingxuan. Mu Lingxuan took it and handed it to Liu Xu.

"Here is a silver note of eight thousand taels, which can be redeemed at any bank." He paused and continued:

"This time, the young lady helped Huai Jin a lot. If there is any need for you in the future, as long as it does not violate moral conscience, Huai Jin will definitely do it without hesitation."

Liu Xu was stunned for a moment before she realized that in ancient times, people had characters in addition to their names, so Huai Jin should be his character. She took the banknote and put it against her chest, patting it to confirm it, and was about to reply.

Chang Yifei coughed twice, and when he saw Liu Xu looking over, he winked at her. Sister, this is the young marquis's promise, nod quickly.

Liu Xu saw it, but she had her own ideas.

"Mr. Song, you are too polite. You have already paid the money, so we are even. There is no need to be so resolute." Seeing Mu Lingxuan frowning, he said:

"Of course, if you don't mind my young age, we can try to be friends."

You must be kidding. It's over after you repay the favor. This kid looks like the son of a high-ranking official or even a noble family. If we become friends, we will be holding on to a powerful thigh.

Mu Lingxuan was stunned when he heard this. He looked at the little girl in front of him with a complicated look in his eyes. Should he say that this girl is naive or ignorant and fearless? He naturally knew that since he stepped onto the battlefield, he was full of murderous aura. It would be fine if this girl was not afraid of him, but she actually wanted to be friends with him. Interesting! Really interesting!

Thinking of this, a smile flashed in Mu Lingxuan's eyes, and his thin lips curled slightly. Perhaps he smiled too little, so his face was a little stiff, but Liu Xu saw it. Then he heard him say:

"Friends, naturally!"

Liu Xu immediately smiled with her eyes curved: Hahaha, I have hugged another big thigh.

"Then let's get to know each other again as friends. Hello, my name is Liu Xu, and I'm six...seven years old!"

Liu Xu smiled and stretched out her right hand to Mu Lingxuan.

Mu Lingxuan was stunned again, then he stretched out his right hand and uttered,

"Hello, my name is Mu..." Mu Lingxuan paused

"My name is Mu Lingxuan, and I'm fifteen years old."

Liu Xu stepped forward and shook his hand, but felt his stiffness and pulled it back with a smile.

Chang Yifei on the side was stunned. He looked at Mu Lingxuan, then at Liu Xu, with a look of admiration on his face.

"Brother Chang, Brother Mu, Brother Mu, come on, I'll take you to see something good."

Liu Xu planned to take them to see her mushroom cultivation. She originally planned to tell Chang Yifei later, but she thought today was a good opportunity. And the surname was Mu. If she guessed correctly, Mu Lingxuan should be a son of the Marquis of Zhenguo Mansion. After all, the Marquis of Zhenguo Mu's family army was a household name in Dongsheng Country.

In the past, she was worried that if the mushroom cultivation was exposed, the Chang family would not be able to protect her, which would bring disaster to the family. But now... with Mu Lingxuan as a strong supporter, she believed that even if it was leaked, Mu Lingxuan would be able to protect their family.