The groom was kidnapped on the wedding day? Fine! I'll marry someone else.

When only Xu Yu and Jiang Yi were left in the yard, Xu Yu looked at Jiang Yi's face. Because there was no electricity in this remote area and there was only a kerosene lamp at home, there was no light.

Plus, there was no moon tonight, so even though they were very close, Xu Yu couldn't see clearly. So she said, "Brother Yi, it's very dark tonight, please be careful on the road."

Jiang Yi looked at her and hummed.

Xu Yu was still worried: "Why don't you not ride your bike back and come back tomorrow to ride it? Otherwise, what if you fall down on the mountain road and lose sight?"

"No." Jiang Yi actually explained to her: "I often trained at night before, I'm used to it, I won't fall."

Xu Yu suddenly wanted to hold his hand, so she did so.

She reached out and took his hand.

Her small hand held the big hand, but could only hold half of it. She could feel the lines and roughness on his palm.

Especially when his hand was grasped by hers, he stretched it straight out, neither shaking it back nor shaking it off. Xu Yu couldn't help but suspect that he was shy. In her heart, she sighed that this man was really straight, and said with a smile: "Brother Yi, don't be nervous."

Jiang Yi looked down at her without saying a word.

Xu Yu added, "Since you're leaving the day after tomorrow, come and see me tomorrow. Just go directly to Grandpa Huang's place to find me, okay?"

It wasn't too late at this time, and the people living nearby were still awake, so noises and voices could be heard from time to time, as well as the crowing of chickens and barking of dogs. When Xu Yu asked Jiang Yi, his voice was very low, adding a touch of sweetness and making it sound a bit tickling.

She heard Jiang Yi respond to her again.

Especially at this moment, the big hand relaxed and held her hand in reverse.

The dry palm was warm, giving people a very safe and solid feeling. Xu Yu's heart beat faster uncontrollably.

Although she had held his hand before, this was the first time he held her hand back. The feeling was like a kitten scratching her heart, itchy and with an indescribable sweetness, which made her even more moved.

In particular, she felt his palms getting hotter and hotter, like a lit stove.

Jiang Yi suddenly let go of her hand.

Xu Yu didn't have time to wonder, the firelight coming from the kitchen just allowed her to see his face clearly.

He seemed uncomfortable and tilted his head slightly.

Xu Xiaodi's voice came: "Mom, are these torches enough to light Brother Jiang back home?"

Zhang Hongmei: "It should be about the same."

Xu Yu and Jiang Yi looked at them at the same time.

I saw two people, each carrying several bundles of torch sticks tied together with two or three pieces of wood.

Brother Xu was still holding an empty basket in his hand.

Zhang Hongmei held a bundle of burning torches in her other hand. When the two approached, they could smell the scent of burning pine wood.

The small courtyard in front of the house was instantly illuminated.

Jiang Yi first took the basket and fixed it on the back seat, then took the burning torch and said, "I only need this torch. I'll pick up some dry firewood on the road for lighting. You can keep the rest."

Zhang Hongmei disagreed: "That's too much trouble."

"No trouble." Jiang Yi: "I can see the road without the fire."

After saying that, he pushed his bicycle and walked towards the edge of the yard with a torch.

Xu Yu and the other two hurried to catch up, and Zhang Hongmei asked him to bring the other torch sticks with him.

Jiang Yi still refused: "No need."

He walked very quickly, not giving Zhang Hongmei any chance to hand him the torch.

"Aunt Zhang, please stay. I'm leaving first."

After saying that, he took bigger steps.

Xu Yu and the other two couldn't catch up at all.

When the three of them arrived at the edge of the yard, Jiang Yi had already walked to the edge of the field outside.

Zhang Hongmei had no choice but to say, "Then be careful on the road."

Jiang Yi: "Okay."

The three of them watched him walk for a while before turning back.

Xu Xiaodi said in an admiring tone: "Brother Jiang is really good at drinking. Dad and my second brother were drunk, but he didn't get drunk at all."

Zhang Hongmei thought about her eldest son's alcohol tolerance after he joined the army, so she said, "Maybe he has a good alcohol tolerance to begin with."

Only Xu Yu turned around with a bit of worry to look at the fire that was already far away. Although he knew that people in this era would walk at night with a torch or just light it in the dark, he was still worried that he might fall.

Although she was not used to the absence of electricity and mobile phones a few days ago, she could still accept it. Now she suddenly misses the era when there will be electricity and mobile phones decades later.

There's no point in worrying anymore, since I can't contact anyone anyway.

Xu Yu could only go back to his room to sleep.

The next day Xu Yu got up early.

It was just dawn, Xu Kui and Xu Erge had already gone out, and Zhang Hongmei stayed at home to make breakfast.

My grandparents, who always get up early, were nowhere to be seen.

Xu Yu walked into the kitchen.

When Zhang Hongmei saw her, she asked, "Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Xu Yu walked over and sat by the stove, saying as he lit the fire, "I can't sleep."

The original owner actually also had to earn work points. Although her work was easy, Xu Yu still asked, "Mom, do I have to earn work points today?"

Zhang Hongmei glanced at her scar, which had already been bandaged, and said, "Your second brother has been doing this for you these days. You should have a good rest."

Xu Yu: "Then I'll go to Grandpa Huang."

Zhang Hongmei was making sweet potato and corn steamed buns, so she said, "I'll make some more steamed buns. You can bring some over for lunch later."

Xu Yu nodded.

Zhang Hongmei also told her not to act naughty when she was with Dr. Huang, and to come back if she didn't want to study anymore.

Xu Yu shook his head and said, "I'm not coming back. I want to learn some massage techniques from Grandpa Huang. I see you've been pounding your waist these past few days. Mom, does your waist hurt?"

Hearing this, Zhang Hongmei's eyes instantly became moist.

Her daughter suddenly became very sensible and considerate.

She had never noticed before that she often beat her waist.

Seeing Zhang Hongmei's reaction, Xu Yu was worried that she might be overthinking it, so he quickly said, "Before, I was so focused on running outside that I didn't notice your back pain. Since that day, I've realized that no one is more important than you, so I will be filial to you and Dad in the future."

Zhang Hongmei felt warm in her heart and couldn't help sighing that her daughter had really grown up.

Xu Yu added: "After I marry Brother Jiang, it will be Brother Jiang and I who will honor you together."

Zhang Hongmei: “…”

Well, although my daughter has grown up, her unreliable nature has not changed at all!

So Zhang Hongmei didn't take Xu Yu's suggestion of learning massage seriously.

When the grandparents didn't show up at breakfast that morning, Xu Xiaodi asked, "Where are grandparents?"

Zhang Hongmei said, "They said they wanted to visit your great-uncle's house, so they left early."

So this morning it was Brother Xu who took Xu Yu to see Dr. Huang.

Xu Yu didn't want him to send me off at first: "It's just a short distance, I can go there by myself, second brother, you don't have to send me off."

Brother Xu refused to do so: "I won't feel at ease until I see you arrive safely at Doctor Huang's place."

Xu Yu: "I won't let it get to me."

Brother Xu: "It's not a question of whether you want to let it go or not. I'm just worried that you won't be able to control your legs again and run around everywhere. I'm going to talk to Doctor Huang and ask him to keep an eye on you and not let you run around."

Xu Yu: "...Second brother, you have changed."

Second Brother Xu smiled at her, pushed her forward, and said, "Hurry up and go. If you want to study medicine, study hard. Your work points will help you earn them. Don't go to the cowshed or the educated youth camps anymore. Don't you want to get fairer skin? Show your ability to Dr. Huang more. Maybe he'll be so happy that he'll prescribe you a medicine that can make your skin fairer instantly. Then you can marry Brother Jiang beautifully."

Xu Yu was amused by his exaggerated words, but still felt that something was wrong with her second brother today. However, no matter how she asked him, he just smiled and told her to leave quickly.

Xu Yu was sent to Mr. Huang in confusion.

Second Brother Xu really asked Mr. Huang to keep an eye on Xu Yu and not let her run around.

Then he told Xu Yu what time he would come to pick him up today, and then left.

But as soon as Brother Xu walked out of the vicinity of Dr. Huang's house, the smile on his face disappeared.

His expression became fierce at the same time.

Early this morning, he heard people at the educated youth site talking about his sister, and only then did he learn that Zhou Jianguo had been discrediting his sister in various ways in the town after returning home yesterday.

Those words were so harsh that they were said to have spread throughout the town.

If Zhou Jianguo dared to ruin his sister's reputation like that, he would definitely give him a good beating and make him apologize to his sister in front of everyone!