The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1898: Chapter 1898: Xun Sheng’s Visit

Shu Yu allowed Zhou Tiedong and his companions to rest at the guest house for a night, as the hours were getting late; returning tomorrow would not be too late.

As for the county office, Shu Yu would help deliver the court judgment result over; however, if Zhou Tiedong was free, he should also make the trip.

Zhou Tiedong naturally had no objection. After expressing his gratitude to Shu Yu, he returned to the room with his family and recounted the events of the past period.

Xun Sheng arrived at this time, and along with him came his schoolmate.

Perhaps due to a previous confrontation, the schoolmate was somewhat embarrassed, respectfully saluting and apologizing.

Shu Yu didn’t mind and simply inquired about how Xun Sheng and Chen Qiu had come to know each other.

Speaking of this, Xun Sheng looked rather ashamed, yet the schoolmate, righteous and indignant, said, ”Earlier this year, there was some chaos in the prefecture. Since Brother Xun and I held scholarly titles, we naturally couldn’t stand idly by and wanted to do what we could. On the day we were comforting the victims, we suddenly encountered several rioters randomly brandishing daggers, almost hurting people. Brother Xun, at that time, stepped forward to protect an elderly man with mobility issues, intending to seize the dagger.”

However, Xun Sheng, after all, was a scholar. His skills were lacking, his stance unstable, and his arm was directly slashed by the rioter.

When the rioter intended to strike again, Xun Sheng was unable to dodge.

Chen Qiu arrived at this point, holding a large wooden stick, positioned behind the rioter, and struck down with it.

The rioter fell to the ground, dizzy, and was subdued by others, thus rescuing Xun Sheng and saving his life.

He certainly had to thank Chen Qiu, but unexpectedly, Chen Qiu was terribly frightened, and upon seeing Xun Sheng’s bloody arm, fainted on the spot.

Xun Sheng quickly took her to the medical clinic, and after Chen Qiu woke up and exchanged a few words, he left.

At that time, Xun Sheng considered Chen Qiu courageous and intelligent, kind-hearted, gentle, and a truly rare and admirable young lady.

Later, he purchased gifts to express his gratitude, only to hear neighbors speak highly of the Chen Family, praising them for their filial piety and attending tirelessly to Father Pan for over a month until he woke up. After hearing this, Xun Sheng’s impression was further confirmed.

Chen Qiu received the gifts and, in turn, expressed concern for his injury.

As the two interacted back and forth, they gradually grew closer.

Chen Qiu’s interest became increasingly apparent. Initially slow to grasp, Xun Sheng eventually understood, leading him to seriously contemplate their relationship.

The Xun Family was not located in Changjin Prefecture, and while not exceptionally wealthy, it was not poor. Of course, it couldn’t compare to the Chen Family.

However, Xun Sheng cared more about the character of a wife; otherwise, regardless of how good a family background might be, it would only drag a family down eventually.

In Xun Sheng’s eyes, Chen Qiu was a virtuous person. Having saved his life, she was a brave young lady, deserving of the responsibilities of Madam should he achieve his scholarly goals.

Hence, Xun Sheng was resolved, thinking of sending a letter home in the coming days to discuss the matter with his parents.

Unexpectedly, before he could act, such a situation occurred, completely revealing Chen Qiu’s true nature.

The schoolmate said, ”Earlier, after Lord concluded the case, I intended to drag Brother Xun away, but unexpectedly Chen Qiu suddenly ran out, blocking us, insisting Brother Xun help her. How could he help? Surely, marrying her wasn’t the solution?”