Chapter 1840: Chapter 938: Greenhouse (Part 2)

Unexpectedly, Shen Liu returned, and Lian Manman gave Ji Xiang a look. Ji Xiang went to the side and quietly sent a little maid to the front to inquire. Soon, the little maid came back.

"... Sixth Master also went out of the city today to check on the manor. Passing by Guo Family Village, he saw our family’s carriage and came over to take a look... Ninth Master also came along." The little maid relayed the information to Ji Xiang, who then passed it on to Lian Manman.

Lian Manman nodded slightly; so it was just a coincidence. Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but smile.

"Mom, let’s have our lunch at the manor; I’ll go pick some vegetables," Lian Manman said to Lady Zhang.

"Pick more; we need to keep some for Sixth Master to eat," Lady Zhang replied.

"...He might not necessarily have the leisure," Lian Manman said.

"That’s true," Lady Zhang initially agreed, but then added, "Even if he’s busy, he still has to eat when it’s time for a meal, not in just a short while. No matter what, we should be prepared."

Hearing Lady Zhang’s words, Lian Manman stopped talking. She called someone to bring a basket and personally went back to the greenhouse to pick vegetables with two little maids.

Lady Zhang also followed in, and after a while, feeling a little tempted, she replaced one of the little maids and started picking vegetables too.

"Mom, let’s prepare a pot for lunch. Also, send someone to have Shunde Store deliver a roast duck," Lian Manman suggested as she picked vegetables.

"Alright," Lady Zhang naturally agreed.

Lian Manman called over a little maid and gave her detailed instructions accordingly.

"First, go to the front and inform the master. See if he has any other arrangements."

The little maid hurriedly agreed to go and pass on the message. In a short while, she returned to tell Lian Manman that Wu Lang was already aware and said it was fine since arrangements had already been made.

"Miss, when I came back, I heard Sixth Master say he wanted to take a look at the greenhouse," the little maid reported.

Upon hearing this, Lian Manman hurriedly took the basket and went to Lady Zhang.

"Mom, they want to come to the rear garden; let’s head back inside first," Lian Manman suggested to Lady Zhang.

"Alright, let’s go back first," Lady Zhang agreed, knowing that Lian Manman was a bit shy and embarrassed to see Shen Liu.

Just as the two were about to leave the greenhouse, they heard footsteps approaching the rear garden. Shen Liu and his party had arrived quickly; Lian Manman could already hear Shen Liu’s voice.

"... If you see him, you see him. It’s not like we haven’t met before. Besides, the girls in our part of the country aren’t that excessively reserved. As long as we’re polite, being straightforward is fine," Lady Zhang also heard, knowing that Shen Liu had arrived, and said this to Lian Manman.

Lian Manman also realized it was too late to avoid them now. She couldn’t possibly act all shy and cover her face to avoid meeting them. Besides, the customs in Liaodong Prefecture weren’t that reserved anyway.

The mother and daughter walked to the entrance, and Shen Liu and the others were coming right towards them. Lian Manman quickly handed the basket to a maid nearby, greeted Shen Liu, and then respectfully greeted Shen Qian, standing next to Shen Liu.

Shen Liu and Shen Qian both greeted Lady Zhang and returned the greeting to Lian Manman.

"Sister Manman," Shen Qian called out without any hesitation this time and then stood properly beside Xiao Qi behind Shen Liu. Shen Liu looked on, seemingly very pleased.

"Thank you, madam, for the vegetables sent in the past few days," Shen Liu said, noticing the basket of vegetables in the little maid’s hand and thanking Lady Zhang specifically.

"No need for thanks from Sixth Master," Lady Zhang beamed. Everyone appreciates people who are courteous. Every time Lian Manman’s family sent things to Shen Mansion, they would always reciprocate. Of course, whenever Shen Family sent something, Lian Manman’s family would reward the ones who delivered it and send some things back. "These are all produced on our estate; it’s nothing special."

"Sixth Master, here’s the greenhouse," Wu Lang pointed out the greenhouse to Shen Liu and Shen Qian.

Afterwards, the group went inside the greenhouse to take a look.

"It’s indeed exquisite," Shen Liu said. The greenhouse was kept very clean, and the rows of tender green vegetables were the most delightful sight in the winter.

"This greenhouse should be enough to enjoy fresh vegetables all winter," Lian Shouxin remarked. This "we" naturally included Shen Liu and Shen Qian’s brothers. For others, vegetables were just sent once or twice for a taste, but for Shen Liu, it was a regular occurrence.

"... We’re planning to draft a blueprint. If Sixth Master’s family wishes to add one, we’ll send it over in the coming days and select a couple of skilled people to help build the greenhouse," Wu Lang said.

"Sounds good. Thank you for your efforts, Wu Lang," Shen Liu nodded. Given the relationship between the two families, there’s no need for formalities.

While Shen Liu claimed he came to see the greenhouse, his gaze kept drifting towards Lian Manman. But now was different from before. Even though they could still meet without issue, calling Lian Manman over alone for a chat was difficult. Shen Liu felt a bit displeased, but thinking that soon he’d be able to bring Lian Manman into his home, he could bear this little bit of displeasure.

Moreover, seeing Lian Manman today made the visit worthwhile. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Lian Manman and Lady Zhang saw Shen Liu enter the greenhouse and then excused themselves to head to the front. They were worried that the arrangements at the manor for entertaining Shen Liu and Shen Qian for lunch might be insufficient, so Lian Manman called the stewards over to make proper arrangements.

Once Lian Manman had everything sorted out and sent everyone off, only she and Lady Zhang remained in the room. Suddenly, Lady Zhang burst into laughter.

"Mom, why are you laughing?" Lian Manman asked.

"Oh, don’t mind their statuses or temperaments; they’re still young people after all," Lady Zhang laughed.

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