Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart

Chapter 321: Long-Awaited Return

The morning in the village is more peaceful and less noisy compared to the town.Shen Qinglan had not returned to Lishui Village for a long time. It seemed like she hadn’t been back since Shen Qingzhu’s engagement.

"Has Shen’s family returned?"

The carriage stopped at Shen He’s house. As Jiang got off the carriage, Shen Qinglan heard someone greeting her.

"Yes, indeed!" Jiang replied with a smile, "In the past few days, I’ve been looking after the child Qinghe and just returned. It’s so early, where are you heading with those things?"

"Going to see my grandson," the woman said with a laugh, "Won’t say much to you, I have to rush back before dark, so I’m off now."

Jiang nodded, "Then you better hurry."

Shen Qinglan lifted the curtain and said to Jiang, "Aunt, I’ll head home first, and when you’ve found the people, I’ll come over."

"Alright!" Jiang smiled, "Go quickly and see your new home!"

Shen Qinglan nodded at her with a smile, then put down the curtain and let Xiao Li drive the carriage to her home.

The new house and walls were completed, but the courtyard was quiet and lacked some vitality.

Shen Qinglan got off the carriage and looked at the refreshing new house, pressing her lips slightly.

Xiao Li drove the carriage into the courtyard, and the two of them unloaded several bags from the carriage.

Shen Qinglan took out the key given by Dong Yao beforehand, opened the door, and found that all the furniture inside was brand new. As soon as the door was pushed open, the smell of paint wafted in.

Shen Qinglan frowned slightly. She opened all the rooms and windows to ventilate and disperse that new smell.

"If you’re tired, rest on the bamboo bed in the courtyard," Shen Qinglan said to Xiao Li, "The house can’t be entered for now, the smell is too strong."

"Don’t worry, Miss," Xiao Li replied with a smile, "I’m not tired, I’ll take a walk first."

"That’s fine!" Shen Qinglan nodded.

Just after Xiao Li left, Shen Qinglan heard the sound of several people talking at the door.

Curious, she walked to the door, opened it, and saw Mrs. Hu chatting with a few women nearby.

"Oh!"

At the sight of her, Mrs. Hu seemed startled, "Qinglan, why have you come back? Where are your parents?"

"I’m back to deal with some things," Shen Qinglan replied, "Aunt Hu, where are you heading?"

Seeing her initiate a conversation, Mrs. Hu was a bit unaccustomed.

Usually, Shen Qinglan was expressionless, only answering what others asked. But today, her previously dull face showed some vitality.

"I’m not going anywhere," Mrs. Hu came to her senses and laughed, "Just went to check the field and found some wild vegetables by the river. Now, I’m about to go back and make lunch."

"Miss, you’re looking more and more beautiful!" A woman praised with a smile.

Another woman asked, "I heard your family moved to the town, are you not planning to come back?"

"Aunt, you’re joking!" Shen Qinglan replied flatly, "No matter how good the town is, Lishui Village is still our home. There’s no such thing as not planning to return."

"Are you silly?" Mrs. Hu glared at the woman, "Why spend money building this house if you’re not coming back? Just for looks?"

"I suppose I was confused," the woman laughed, "Miss, please don’t mind."

Shen Qinglan smiled but remained silent.

"I have to go to the fields," the woman said, "I won’t say much more, you two chat."

As she spoke, she carried her hoe and left. Another woman also laughed and said, "I have to fetch water, so I won’t stay either!"

After speaking, she too left.