CHAPTER 455: CHAPTER 452: WORTH IT FOR YOU (THIRD UPDATE)

Xing Beichen’s words revealed two things.

First, his intentions towards Fu Xiaonan are not simple!

Second, he is very poor!

Money isn’t really an issue because Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng both know that he’s currently in the non-propertied phase.

But the problem is that Xing Beichen has started having thoughts he shouldn’t have about Fu Xiaonan, and that’s troublesome!

After all, Fu Xiaonan has a childhood sweetheart, Brother Song Qingshan. It’s expected that the two will get married within two years.

While Mu Shuangshuang was pondering, Xing Beichen lowered his head; after all, borrowing money isn’t a particularly glorious thing.

Just as Xing Beichen was backing down, two pairs of hands suddenly appeared in front of him. One was broad, the other slender, and each hand had a piece of broken silver in its palm.

"Take it!" Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng said at the same time.

They smiled knowingly after speaking, demonstrating perfect harmony.

Xing Beichen was stunned. He only borrowed one tael, but the two of them handed over two taels.

If it were the old Xing Beichen, he surely wouldn’t have known what two taels represented.

Ever since he started building the dam here, listening to those living by the river, he realized.

Two taels could perhaps support a farming family for a year.

Five taels might even allow one to marry a wife.

He watched Shuangshuang and Fengzi earn thirty copper coins by selling bean sprouts in the morning, but such money isn’t earned every day.

"What are you dazing for? Take it quickly! Xiao Nan will pick something later and pay herself!" Mu Shuangshuang reminded the overwhelmed person.

Only then did Xing Beichen gratefully look at the two.

"Thank you both! Once I arrive at the county, I will repay you tenfold!"

Xing Beichen took the silver and entered Huayuerongli.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng didn’t rush in but worriedly eyed Lu Yuanfeng.

"Fengzi, you think this will be okay? After all, Xiao Nan has someone she likes."

Fu Xiaonan is Mu Shuangshuang’s friend.

Xing Beichen is too!

Mu Shuangshuang doesn’t want any of them to be hurt.

"Shuangshuang, I think this matter depends on fate. Although Fu Xiaonan has her beloved, anything can happen unless they’re married."

Out of loyalty and trust in character, Lu Yuanfeng took Xing Beichen’s side in this matter.

"That’s what you say, but you see Xiao Nan now, her heart and eyes are all on Song Qingshan. If things go as you said, she couldn’t avoid being hurt."

Mu Shuangshuang has seen Song Qingshan once.

But it was just a fleeting glance at the village entrance; he was sitting in a carriage while Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were traveling, pushing a wheelbarrow.

The carriage just went straight ahead and didn’t make it convenient for the same village.

Even though Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng didn’t need any convenience.

"It probably won’t happen; fate favors good people. Shuangshuang, let’s go in. I’ll pick a gift for you!"

Lu Yuanfeng had long wanted to buy something for Shuangshuang. Women rarely come to this shop, and since he’s here, he must choose something for Shuangshuang.

In Huayuerongli, waves of cosmetic scents wafted; Mu Shuangshuang’s house has cosmetics, so she went somewhere else.

A shop in the Da Ning Dynasty isn’t ideal because things are piled together without clear categorization.

For example, one box of rouge costs twenty coins, and the box next to it costs a tael; without the shop assistant’s introduction, it’s hard to choose.

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t interested in the hairpins, hair clasps, or earrings in Huayuerongli.

In between, Lu Yuanfeng picked up a pair of pearl earrings, but Mu Shuangshuang refused; she doesn’t have pierced ears and doesn’t want such burdens.

In ancient times, women pierced their ears with needles and thread, which easily got infected.

Finally, she stopped at a counter selling hairbands.

"Assistant, that red one..."

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng spoke at the same time.

Mu Shuangshuang was wearing a red outfit today; if she tied it with a red hairband, it should add quite a bit.

Lu Yuanfeng and Mu Shuangshuang had similar thoughts, but he just thought the hairband looked nice.

"You two guests have a good eye; this hairband is imported from the Capital, and today is the cheapest day; usually, we sell for eighty coins, but today it’s twenty!"

Twenty coins really aren’t cheap for the average person!

But for Lu Yuanfeng, as long as Shuangshuang likes it, it’s worth it.

"I’ll take this!" Lu Yuanfeng handed twenty coins to the shop assistant.

The assistant smilingly gave the item to Mu Shuangshuang.

"Fengzi, help me tie it in my hair!" Mu Shuangshuang handed the hairband to Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng took the hairband, but his hands trembled uncontrollably.

Tying the hairband for Shuangshuang, he would inevitably touch her, causing Lu Yuanfeng’s self-control to falter, thinking of never letting go.

Lu Yuanfeng lowered his head, placing his hand on Mu Shuangshuang’s glossy black hair, beautifully radiant.

Moreover, even upon closer inspection, there was no smell of soapberry.

Lu Yuanfeng suddenly thought of the phrase "white hair to eyebrow."

It’s something he heard when villagers got married, probably saying the two stayed together until even their eyebrows turned white, never separating.

After a few entangling moments, the hairband was tied, adding some charm to the black hair.

Lu Yuanfeng couldn’t take his eyes off; his face slightly reddened, then he took a deep breath, reminding himself to remain calm.

"Shuangshuang, it’s done!"

Mu Shuangshuang excitedly said, "Too bad there’s no mirror, or else I’d take a look!"

"Who said there’s no mirror? You two guests, our shop has it prepared!"

While speaking, the assistant handed a copper mirror to Mu Shuangshuang.

Through the hazy mirror, Mu Shuangshuang saw a blurry reflection, but thankfully, it was still somewhat clear.

"Not bad, definitely worth the money!" Mu Shuangshuang said with satisfaction.

Lu Yuanfeng was also happy, having bought what they wanted, they went to see Xing Beichen and Fu Xiaonan.

Just in time, Fu Xiaonan looked at a jade bracelet priced at two taels. Fu Xiaonan thought it expensive and wouldn’t buy it.

Xing Beichen, without hesitation, paid for it and directly gifted it to Fu Xiaonan.

"Brother Xing, it’s not about anything else; I really can’t accept it, it’s too costly!"

This time Fu Xiaonan went out, her budget was at most one tael; more than that, not only would she not buy it, but even if she could, she wouldn’t spend that money.

"Xiaonan, treat it as my parting gift to you. I... I don’t know when I’ll be able to come back and visit here."

For the first time, Xing Beichen felt powerless; he usually did whatever he wanted, because he always succeeded.

But this time, regardless of his effort, the distance remained!

"But it’s really too expensive, Brother Xing, I understand your goodwill!" Fu Xiaonan shook her head and refused.