Chapter 695

Upon seeing Madison and Ian approaching, the man's face lit up with a hint of delight. He wiped his hands nervously on his clothes. "Do you need something?" Madison stepped closer. Despite the man's attempt to remain composed, his gaze lingered on her, betraying his true intentions. Madison and Ian acted as though they hadn't noticed his leering. Madison asked calmly, "Hello. Is this the edge of Coningsby Village?" "That's right. My house is at the very end of the village." "Do you live alone?" "Yes, I live by myself." The man's gaze returned to Madison. "What can I say? Young women these days are so demanding. They look down on farmers like us. But as you've seen, our village is actually pretty decent. The geomancy here is great. Any woman who marries into our village would have a good life." Ian smiled politely and nodded in agreement. Seeing that Madison showed no reaction, the man continued, "Don't judge me by the way I live now. I've got quite a bit of money saved up. I jus