Chapter 689 Xiao Ruiyuan’s Little Calculations (2)_1
Mo Yan politely declined several times before she went with him and had Lixiu and a few others bring out plenty of melons, fruits, and pastries to entertain the villagers.
Since they didn’t see what they had hoped to, the villagers were inevitably a bit disappointed. However, when they tasted the delicious pastries and fruits on the table and saw that Mo Yan’s demeanor towards them remained unchanged, without any airs of a County Lord, that bit of disappointment quickly vanished. They then excitedly started to inquire about the reason behind Emperor Huian’s two reward-giving Imperial Edicts.
Mo Yan was bombarded with questions to the point of frustration. The high-yield rice was easy enough; she simply made up an excuse to gloss over it. As for rescuing people with five beasts—
She still had her pride; she needed to maintain not only her reputation but also her sister Xin Er’s. She couldn’t plainly say it was to save her beloved; instead, she opted to conceal the truth. In a sudden flash of inspiration, she concocted a story, simply saying that there were many rare medicinal herbs in Phoenix Mountain. That day, she went with the five beasts purely to gather herbs. Unexpectedly, she entered a hunting ground and, through a series of coincidences, saved the Princes from being besieged by a herd of beasts...
This story sounded like it was riddled with "coincidences," giving the impression of a fabricated tale. However, upon closer inspection, it somehow made sense and no one could pinpoint any faults in it.
The villagers didn’t harbor any suspicions and instead marveled once more at Mo Yan’s good fortune, truly a person blessed by the deities. Not only did she tame the five fearsome beasts, but her beasts had also performed a great service, catching the eye of a sovereign ruler. Lastly, she received such a generous reward, thanks to the high-yield rice. Such luck was not something an ordinary person could attain!
Xiao Ruiyuan, who sat quietly to the side, sipping tea while paying close attention to Mo Yan’s every word and deed, suddenly felt the tea he was drinking turn a tad more bitter!