Traveling through time and space to meet a replacement bride? But I’m a man!

Today I was finally able to change jobs.

Xu Dashan went out carrying a wooden barrel. He now lived on the second floor of Xu Wenyan’s newly built house.

The house was quite big, with a bedroom and a living room, more than enough for him to live alone.

The far right side of the house is where charcoal is stored. The earthen stoves on the entire second floor rely on that place for heating.

Because the stoves on the two floors are connected, it is warmer downstairs. Xiaohu, Yuyin, Mrs. Luo, and Fu Wan, a few other girls, live on the first floor.

He, Fu Jian, Luo Feng, and Huo Min lived on the second floor.

"Brother Dashan, are you going to get some water?" Yu Bai was outside the kitchen on the first floor and asked when he saw Xu Dashan coming down.

"Uh... yeah." Xu Dashan nodded with evasive eyes.

"I've boiled some hot water here, don't go out, I'll be blowing the wind in the morning."

Xu Dashan walked over with a somewhat stiff body, and he didn't even notice that he was turning the wrong way.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Yu Bai smiled and said, "I also used water from the tank."

Ever since he came into contact with Xu Wenyan, he has required everyone to brush their teeth and wash their face every morning and evening.

Xiaohu and his friends brought a lot of soap. This stuff is precious. Every time you use it, just wet it a little and rub it to make some foam.

Xu Dashan picked up a bowl and prepared to get hot water to brush his teeth.

"Brother Dashan, just use this to brush your teeth."

Looking at the bowl in his hand, Xu Dashan realized that this was unhygienic. As a man, he didn't think it was a big deal.

Now that there are a few girls here, we have to be more polite.

Seeing Xu Dashan stunned again, Yu Bai smiled slightly and took a ceramic cup: "You can use this, I have another one."

Yubai handed Xu Dashan a porcelain cup, on which there seemed to be a few small flowers carved with a knife. Xu Dashan didn't know what flowers they were as he had never seen them before.

"Thank you..."

"Sister Yubai, what are we eating today?" Xiaohu rubbed his eyes and walked into the kitchen. When he opened his eyes, he saw the two people in front of him holding hands together.

Xiaohu's eyes widened: "Brother Dashan, Sister Yubai...you guys."

"Ah, he doesn't have a cup, but I have an extra one, so I gave it to him." Yu Bai spoke in a hurried tone and walked away with a slightly red face.

Xiaohu looked at Yubai who was leaving, then turned to look at Xu Dashan.

"No, no, no, no, that's not it, Brother Dashan, you guys are in trouble."

Xu Dashan put the cup away: "It's just a gift..."

After saying that, Xu Dashan also left, leaving Xiaohu in the kitchen to think carefully.

..........

A small amount of grain was harvested yesterday. Xu Wenyan plans to sell some vegetables that are difficult to preserve, as well as the watermelons produced.

Watermelon juice is not selling well now, so I might as well give a few to Mr. Jiang to try, and leave the rest for the men at home.

They did heavy work every day, taking turns to forge iron and carry things, and eating something to quench their thirst during breaks.

Xu Wenyan also explained that all watermelon seeds must be collected.

They also keep this requirement in mind.

"Brother Chen, is there anything else you want to pack in the back?"

"Gone."

"Okay." Xu Wenyan tied the hemp rope tightly and prepared to set off.

"Brother Xu!"

Xiaohu came over at this time: "Brother Xu, I want to go too."

"Row."

With the addition of a little tiger, the two horses can still pull.

The car started off. Xu Wenyan was wearing very thick clothes today. These were newly made by Mrs. Luo. The first piece was given to Xiaoman, which was the one with fox fur that Xiaoman had worn before.

Xu Wenyan's coat is made of wool, and Mrs. Luo said the white color suits him best.

But Mrs. Luo's hands are really skillful. Even Wang Cuijuan can't compare with Mrs. Luo in embroidery.

Xu Wenyan didn't expect that Mrs. Luo would make a second coat for him. He thought it was for Luo Sanyuan.

"Huzi, you got up so early today."

"Brother Xu, I was planning to take another nap..."

Xu Wenyan rubbed his head and said, "Are you still hesitating between us brothers?"

"Then I said it."

Xiaohu told Xu Wenyan everything he saw about Xu Dashan and Yubai.

"Send a cup?" Xu Wenyan said with a smile.

"Yes! I saw it with my own eyes."

"Hahaha, then my elder brother is really a blockhead."

"I think so too. Giving a cup as a gift means a lifetime of love. It's such a simple and straightforward way of expressing feelings. How can Dashan be so dull?"

Xiaohu said with great regret.

"Is this the meaning of sending a cup?"

Chen Sanlin, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said something.

Xu Wenyan and Xiaohu looked at him speechlessly.

Unexpectedly, Chen Sanlin held Xu Wenyan's hand and said, "I'll make you a cup when I get back."

"Yes Yes."

Xiaohu pulled Xu Wenyan's arm and said, "Brother Xu, you have to talk to Brother Dashan. I think they are a good match."

"I see. But you, when are you going to marry Yuyin?"

Xu Wenyan instantly turned into an old nanny. None of the people at home were worry-free.

"I...we're already together, there's no rush."

Xu Wenyan reached out and twisted Xiaohu's ears.

"Ouch! Brother Xu, it hurts."

"What you said is a bit irresponsible. What do you mean by no need to worry now that you are together? You should be together as long as you are together.

That girl must be married in a formal way. I think it would be good to do it before the New Year. You can get married and then we can celebrate the New Year. It will be double happiness, right?"

"Then, let's celebrate the New Year together."

Xu Wenyan flicked his forehead again: "Why, do you think it's troublesome? This is marrying a girl, the one you will live with for the rest of your life.

Marriage is a big event in her life. When you go back, ask me what the customs are over there so that we can combine them.

If you don't take responsibility like this again, I will punish you."

"I see. I don't actually think so. Yuyin always tells me this. She says that everything should be kept simple."

Xu Wenyan sighed: "We can't tell what a woman is thinking. When she said she wanted to keep it simple, she must be hoping to marry you in a grand manner.

I'll see how things are going with my eldest brother then. It would be double happiness if the sisters get married together."

Xiaohu quickly pinched Xu Wenyan's shoulders: "I said that our brother Xu is the most capable, so what should I prepare?"

"Humph, now you know to beg Brother Xu."

"What are you talking about? Brother Xu, you are my best brother."

Chen Sanlin on the side was too tired to complain.

Chen Sanlin: Huzi, you have changed after all. You used to be a follower behind me, but now you are the best friend to my wife.

"promise."

Xu Wenyan handed a small bamboo tube to Xiaohu.

"what is this?"

“It’s called lipstick.”

Xu Wenyan rotated the small bamboo tube, and a section of rose-red paste gradually emerged.

"Hey, this color is really pretty, what is it for?"

"Don't worry about it, just give it to the girl."

"oh oh."

We chatted along the way and soon arrived in Lan County.

The one guarding the city today was Uncle Liu. I chatted with him for a while and then arrived at the Jiang Mansion.