Crossing Over to Yamada Love

"Don't eavesdrop." Xue Lingfeng said coldly again. Mo Lan pouted at him, telling others not to eavesdrop, but he himself probably eavesdropped quite a bit, didn't he? This young master probably heard her conversation with Cheng Xiao.

Cheng Xiao glanced at Mo Lan, thinking to himself: Lan Lan has her own ideas, she should be fine. I have to go back and beg my father to persuade my mother that I don't want to marry my cousin, and I don't want to take the imperial examinations; I want to marry Lan Lan!

After thinking it over, Cheng Xiao turned and left.

After he left, Xue Lingfeng looked Mo Lan over carefully and said to her, "He is not good enough for you."

"Hehe, what are you saying, Young Master Xue? He is the son of a scholar, while I am just a peasant girl. I am the only one who is not good enough for him, how can you say that he is not good enough for me?" Mo Lan smiled and corrected Xue Lingfeng's words.

"You like him?" Xue Lingfeng stared at Mo Lan, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Of course I like him! He's handsome, a jade-like young man, who wouldn't like him!" Mo Lan said casually, and she was telling the truth. Handsome guys are pleasing to the eye, how could anyone not like them? But this "like" is not the same as that "like".

"I'm quite handsome too, do you like me?" As soon as Xue Lingfeng said this, Mo Lan almost collapsed. If Xue Lingyun had said this, she wouldn't have been surprised at all. That devilish man pretends to be a gentleman all day long, with a charming smile on his face, isn't it all just to attract people's attention?

But the person in front of me is Xue Lingfeng, that icy man Xue Lingfeng! How could this be?

Xue Lingfeng looked at the girl in front of him, whose mouth was agape in surprise, and grinned. What had he just said? How could he have said those words? It must have been his imagination.

"I don't like it." Mo Lan closed her mouth and replied to Xue Lingfeng.

"Why?" Xue Lingfeng raised an eyebrow. He was much better looking than Cheng Xiao, so why didn't this girl like him? Could it be that she liked the seventh prince?

"Because you are a monster." Mo Lan muttered softly.

Xue Lingfeng listened to her words and carefully examined the young girl in front of him. He had been noticing her for several years, but had never thought of anything else. He admired her, and he knew that Xiao Shi had always liked her. Could it be that he also had those feelings for her?

"Will you marry me?" Xue Lingfeng blurted out again. He was surprised when he said it, as he thought he would never say such a thing.

Mo Lan was not pleased with his words, but instead began to circle around Xue Lingfeng. Was this guy possessed by a ghost today?

She held out her hand and waved it at Xue Lingfeng, then asked, "How many is this?"

"Five. What's wrong?" Xue Lingfeng asked, puzzled. Why was this girl asking him instead of answering him?

“You still know how to count? Come on, squat down.” Mo Lan then made Xue Lingfeng squat down.

Xue Lingfeng didn't understand what Mo Lan was up to, but after thinking for a moment, he squatted down anyway.

Mo Lan reached out and touched Xue Lingfeng's forehead. Hmm, it felt nice; his skin was quite smooth.

“You don’t have a fever? Then you’re possessed by a ghost. Ghost brother, come out, stop joking.” Mo Lan kept bowing to Xue Lingfeng’s body.

Xue Lingfeng's face immediately darkened. This girl hadn't taken his words seriously at all.

"I'm serious. I'll ask you again, will you marry me?" Xue Lingfeng asked again with a cold face.

"No." Mo Lan refused without even thinking.

"Why?" Xue Lingfeng's face darkened even more.

"You heard my conversation with Cheng Xiao, didn't you? I said that my future husband can only have me. He can't have concubines, not even maids in his room. I can't tolerate that." Mo Lan didn't mince words and stated her meaning directly.

"I don't want concubines or maids, just you," Xue Lingfeng replied earnestly.

"You can decide your own marriage?" Mo Lan frowned. The Xue family was so big, how could they possibly let him marry her?

"Yes. No one can interfere with what I decide!" Xue Lingfeng answered decisively.

"That's not good either," Mo Lan refused again.

"?" Xue Lingfeng frowned, puzzled. Why was the girl still not responding even after he had said all that?

"The Cheng family is just a small family of scholars, yet they're already so scheming and backstabbing. Forget the Xue family, I'd be eaten alive if I went in! I won't go to the Xue family. So, Young Master Xue, let's leave it at that. Don't mention it again." Mo Lan finished speaking and sat down on the ground. She didn't want to deal with it anymore; it was exhausting! She wanted to be a wild girl, free from constraints.

Xue Lingfeng didn't answer immediately. He looked at the ground and then sat down as well.

"Look how green this mountain is, but it will turn yellow in a few days. I love this mountain, I love going into the mountain to gather things, I love the feeling of gathering things."

I love the fields, I love the joy of harvest. I love carefree days. If I were to enter a mansion, it wouldn't be long before I ceased to be myself. I would lose my vitality, my smile, and I would wither away.

"So, Xue Lingfeng, whatever your purpose is, let me go and let me live the life I love in these mountains and fields, okay?" Mo Lan's voice was very soft and gentle, like a breeze that blew into Xue Lingfeng's heart.

“Mo Lan, I noticed you when you were nine years old and selling wild vegetables. Although you were young, you were very mature.”

When we met again, you pawned the jade pendant to me and opened your own shop. Your boldness, your generosity, and your intelligence all drew my attention to you.

I initially thought you were intentionally getting close to us brothers, but I later realized that wasn't the case; you weren't interested in any of us.

Gradually, seeing you became a habit. Eating fresh food at your shop every day made me feel peaceful and warm.

I know Xiao Shi likes you, but unfortunately he can't marry you; he can't make his own decisions about marriage. I've never asked myself what my feelings for you are. But I know that what I'm saying today is absolutely sincere.

"I know you don't like life in the mansion. Once this villa is finished, I'll marry you there. You can do whatever you like after that. I won't force you or change you." Xue Lingfeng's voice was no longer cold. He rarely spoke so much; he was expressing his feelings to Mo Lan.

"Hehe, Xue Lingfeng, what you see is only the surface. I am indeed trying to attract your attention because my family needs the protection of your mansion. You don't know the real me. I have many sides, and I'm not as good as you imagine. And I don't know you either. I can't entrust myself to someone I don't understand. So, it's impossible for us."

Mo Lan smiled slightly. She couldn't accept Xue Lingfeng's offer. To say she was completely indifferent to him would be a lie. A man like him would be attractive anywhere. Unfortunately, she knew the gap between them clearly; she couldn't afford to dream of such a thing.

Xue Lingfeng stared intently at Mo Lan. This girl didn't seem like a twelve-year-old at all; she spoke frankly and wasn't shy about talking about marriage. He admired her. This was exactly the kind of girl he wanted!

"You'll get to know me slowly. I'll give you time to understand, so don't accept any more marriage proposals. When you're old enough, I'll come to propose." Xue Lingfeng said earnestly. This left Mo Lan speechless. Weren't men in ancient times supposed to be very conservative? Shouldn't he be telling her these things? Mo Lan was somewhat at a loss and could only look up at the mountain.

The two sat silently, their minds racing, a feeling growing between them.

Xue Lingfeng escorted Mo Lan back. During this time, the two did not speak; everything was unspoken. Mo Lan knew that no matter how much they said, it would be useless. She would just have to wait and see how things developed.

Before even reaching the shop, Mo Lan saw Mo Quan and Mo Changhe standing at the shop entrance, looking around. Clearly, they were worried about Mo Lan and wanted to see her return as soon as possible.

Mo Lan ran happily to the two of them, gave them a smile, and indicated that she was alright.

Seeing her smile, Mo Quan and Mo Changhe breathed a sigh of relief and were much more at ease.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Girl, hurry back to the backyard, your grandma and your mother were so worried." Mo Quan told Mo Lan to go back to the backyard, and then he ushered Xue Lingfeng inside. This young master Xue had gone with his granddaughter that time and hadn't even eaten. It was Mo Quan who brought his granddaughter back, so we should thank him.

Mo Lan returned to the backyard and saw her mother pacing back and forth, her grandmother and aunt constantly looking around, and even Mo Mei, who wasn't embroidering her dowry inside, was staring intently at the path in the backyard. Mo Lan's heart softened instantly. With so many people caring for her, what more could she ask for!

"You're finally back, my little rascal! You almost scared your mother to death!" As soon as Qiu saw Mo Lan, she rushed over and hugged her daughter, as if afraid that her daughter would disappear again.

"Mother, I'm alright. Don't worry." Mo Lan hugged Qiu Shi and said softly.

Hearing her daughter's calm voice, Mrs. Qiu slowly felt relieved. She looked at her daughter and saw that her expression hadn't changed much and her eyes weren't red or swollen, which meant that her daughter hadn't cried. As long as her daughter wasn't upset, that was good. But her daughter was really mature; she didn't care too much about this.

Everyone was relieved to see that Mo Lan was unharmed.

“From now on, Cheng Xiao can forget about leaving our house. Isn’t he just trying to harm us?” Seeing that her daughter was alright, Qiu started blaming Cheng Xiao again.

“Mother, let it go. Our family and his family weren’t really a good match to begin with, so it’s normal that his mother and sister don’t approve. Now that he’s engaged, let’s just pretend it never happened. We all live in the same village, we’ll run into each other all the time, why make things too awkward? Besides, I really don’t care. Your daughter can find someone else besides him.” Mo Lan comforted Qiu Shi, she didn’t blame Cheng Xiao.

"You're such a big shot, girl. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't even be alive. We'll find someone better in the future and make them furious. What's so great about being a scholar? Why are they bullying people like this?" Qiu was still angry and resentful towards the Cheng family.

"Alright, let's just let this go. As long as Lan'er is alright, that's better than anything else. It's better that the marriage didn't happen now than that after she got married. We'll just continue as before," Wang said.

Everyone nodded and went back to their own tasks.

The three Xue brothers arrived the next day, and Mo Lan was no different from usual.