Beauties in Simulation Cross over into Reality-Chapter 50 - 46: If You Come to Marry Me, I Will Marry You

Chapter 50: Chapter 46: If You Come to Marry Me, I Will Marry You

「Three days after Xiao Mo left Shiqiao Village.」

「The residence of the County Magistrate of Qingshan County.」

Sun Siyuan, the County Magistrate of Qingshan County, strode briskly toward the separate courtyard where Xiao Mo was staying.

"Xiao Mo." Sun Siyuan walked into the courtyard, a joyful expression on his face.

"Lord Sun." Xiao Mo put down the book in his hands, stood up, and bowed to Sun Siyuan.

"Blacksmith Lei’s apprentice just came by," Sun Siyuan said. "He said the item you ordered has been forged. Do you want to go pick it up now?"

"Of course," Xiao Mo’s eyes lit up. "I’ve troubled you greatly these past two days, Lord Sun. I will be sure to repay you for the gold you lent me."

"Hahaha, no rush, no rush! It’s just a bit of gold," Magistrate Sun said with a laugh.

Two days ago, after arriving in Qingshan City, Xiao Mo had sought out Magistrate Sun to ask if he could borrow some gold to have something forged.

Sun Siyuan had been wondering what to give Xiao Mo—a gift that wouldn’t seem trite but would deepen their connection.

After all, once Xiao Mo entered the court as an official, they would see each other far less.

But after becoming a Provincial Scholar, Xiao Mo wasn’t short on money. Besides, he seemed to be a man with few desires.

He hadn’t accepted any of the gifts many wealthy patrons had offered him.

So Magistrate Sun truly had no idea where to even begin.

Therefore, when Xiao Mo took the initiative to ask him for a favor, Magistrate Sun almost laughed out loud.

Magistrate Sun generously produced a gold ingot and introduced Xiao Mo to the best blacksmith in Qingshan County.

Xiao Mo gave the blacksmith a drawing.

Since it was a small object that didn’t require any inlays—only some simple engraved patterns—it could be finished in two days.

That was why Xiao Mo had wanted to stay in Qingshan County.

But how could Magistrate Sun possibly let Xiao Mo stay at an inn?

He had insisted Xiao Mo stay in his own residence, where he had been until now.

In truth, Magistrate Sun wished Xiao Mo would never repay that bit of gold.

That way, Xiao Mo would owe him a favor.

Sometimes, when two parties willingly owe each other something, their bond deepens.

There were only two things Magistrate Sun regretted.

First, the item Xiao Mo wanted to have made was small and didn’t require much gold, so the favor couldn’t be any bigger.

Magistrate Sun wanted to give the remaining gold to Xiao Mo, but Xiao Mo politely refused, unwilling to accept it no matter what.

Second, Xiao Mo still showed no interest in his daughter.

Magistrate Sun had gone to great lengths to have Xiao Mo stay at his residence, not just to deepen their relationship, but also to give his daughter more opportunities to be around Xiao Mo.

Magistrate Sun was quite confident in his daughter’s beauty.

Although Xiao Mo had refused him last time, this was a chance for the two of them to interact.

’What if Xiao Mo thought, ’This young woman isn’t half bad,’ and changed his mind?’

During meals, Xiao Mo and Miss Sun saw each other several times.

When Xiao Mo was reading, Magistrate Sun deliberately had his daughter serve him tea.

After two days of these encounters, the result was that Miss Sun had genuinely developed feelings for Xiao Mo.

But Xiao Mo never once gave Miss Sun a second glance...

Miss Sun even asked her father to find a way for her to marry Xiao Mo.

But what could Magistrate Sun do?

It wasn’t as if Magistrate Sun hadn’t investigated.

Xiao Mo’s sweetheart was supposed to be that Miss Bai from Shiqiao Village. Her appearance aside,

that Miss Bai had always taken care of Xiao Mo, weaving cloth and gathering herbs to trade for silver taels so he could study.

If he were to use some kind of scheme, not only would Xiao Mo resent him for it, but if word got out, his own reputation would be utterly ruined.

All he could say was that Xiao Mo and his daughter were not fated to be together.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Mo and Magistrate Sun arrived at the entrance of Blacksmith Lei’s shop.

"County Magistrate, Mr. Xiao." The thick-browed, wide-eyed Blacksmith Lei, bare-chested, hurried out and bowed to them, mimicking the etiquette of a scholar.

"Blacksmith Lei, is the item Mr. Xiao requested ready?" Magistrate Sun asked.

"Yes, yes. Please wait a moment, my lords."

Blacksmith Lei washed his hands in a bucket of water, dried them on a clean towel, and only then took a brocade box from a cabinet. "If you would please inspect it, my lords."

"Thank you for your hard work, Blacksmith Lei." Xiao Mo accepted the brocade box with both hands and opened it.

A glittering gold object appeared before the eyes of Xiao Mo and Lord Sun.

Lord Sun leaned in for a closer look and couldn’t help but nod. This Blacksmith Lei’s craftsmanship was truly excellent.

Of course, the design from Xiao Mo’s drawing was beautiful as well.

Blacksmith Lei looked at the Provincial Scholar—a future high official—and asked nervously, "Mr. Xiao, are you satisfied with it?"

Xiao Mo nodded. "I am."

Blacksmith Lei breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as you’re satisfied, Mr. Xiao."

"Blacksmith Lei, here is your payment. Keep the change." Seeing that Xiao Mo was pleased, Magistrate Sun tossed a small piece of silver to the blacksmith.

Xiao Mo could afford the fee, but it was precisely because he could that Magistrate Sun acted quickly to pay, afraid Xiao Mo would do it first.

"Thank you, Lord Magistrate! Thank you, Mr. Xiao!" Blacksmith Lei said gratefully. This was almost four times his fee.

"Xiao Mo, since that’s settled, shall we go for a drink?" Magistrate Sun invited.

Xiao Mo quickly bowed, his tone apologetic. "I appreciate the kind offer, Lord Sun, but I’m afraid I must be heading back now."

"In such a hurry?" Lord Sun asked, surprised.

"There is someone who has been waiting for me for a very long time." Xiao Mo looked at the brocade box. "I don’t want to make her wait any longer."

...

"Sister, please eat something..."

"I’m not hungry."

"But, Sister, you haven’t eaten in two or three days..."