A Happy Event in a Farming Family: Marrying a Hunter

Shen Ling remained silent.

"If you ask me, Yunlan is really something else. Before, your cousin was supposed to marry her cousin, Yunluo, but she snatched her away. After that, life became difficult, their relationship deteriorated, and now they've made a complete mess of things."

"It's understandable that the two would divorce."

"Auntie still thinks you're the best. I saw you walking with the scholar before, and you two are a perfect match in terms of looks and everything else."

"If you ask me, Auntie, now that those two are no longer together, and you and Xiucai are about to get married, if she comes back, just give her a good thrashing! Xiucai is such a good person, we can't let him go!"

See, see, the eyes of the masses are discerning.

Shen Ling said, "I want to too. I'm not afraid of Yunlan, but her cousin is really something!"

Yunluo?

Widow Wang was also a little scared.

but……

She laughed, "The two sisters aren't always inseparable. If you really want to, you'll have to find an opportunity when Yunlan is alone."

Shen Ling's heart skipped a beat, realizing the deeper meaning behind the words. "Aunt Wang, what do you mean?"

Widow Wang smiled. The Yun family had ruined themselves and hadn't even offered an explanation. So, she was going to take revenge.

She whispered something in Shen Ling's ear, and Shen Ling's face turned pale, her lips trembling slightly, "Is...it okay?"

"Scared?"

"No, I just..."

"What are you hesitating about? If you're willing, I'll help you, how about it? Over the years, I may not be able to say about other things, but I know quite a lot of people."

Shen Ling was feeling troubled.

She hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, Auntie, let's do it your way."

"Alright, let's do it tomorrow night, at Auntie's house."

"it is good."

With the two reaching an agreement, Shen Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Yunlan, you're just waiting to cry yourself to death!

on the street.

The three walked side by side.

"Xiao Luo, there's no future for me and him. You don't need to offend Shen Ling for my sake," Yun Lan said with a bitter smile.

Yunluo said, "She bumped into us herself, and kept babbling on and on. Who provoked her? Besides, if you put up with that kind of person, she'll only get worse."

"I know!"

“Shen Ling is not a simple girl. Be careful when you meet her in the future, and don’t fall into her trap.”

Yunlan wrote them down one by one.

The three of them couldn't buy any snacks, so they bought other things instead. They bought some trinkets that girls like, three bags of dried fruit, a pair of large grass carp for each family, two catties of pork ribs for each family, and three catties of shrimp for each family when they met a shrimp vendor.

The three women had finished selecting their items and were about to go home when suddenly, the sound of hooves came from the crowd. A group of people on horseback were galloping towards them.

Many stalls were overturned, and some people were knocked to the ground.

Yun Luo reacted quickly, pulling Yun Lan and Yun Shaojie over to avoid them.

Several tall, glossy horses rode by, raising a fine layer of dust on the ground.

"Who does this person think, riding a horse recklessly in the street? Don't they have any sense of public decency?!"

People on the street were swearing loudly.

"Are you two okay?"

"It's okay, but sis, who are those people? They look like they're wearing official robes."

"I don't know, let's go home first." For some reason, Yunlu felt something was off.

On the way back, she was lost in thought several times, thinking about Brother Qin one moment and the capital the next, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

"Xiao Luo, are you alright? You look very pale. Why don't you ask Xiao Jie to stop so we can rest for a bit and have some water before we go?"

Yunlu's mind was still foggy, but she nodded, "Okay."

The three of them got off the carriage, tied it to a tree, and found a shady spot to sit down, drink water, and eat.

"Have you heard? A high-ranking official has come to the capital. It seems he's here for an inspection."

"What's the point of this inspection? Does it benefit us ordinary people? If not, it's none of my business."

"That's right. They've been inspecting for several days now, but they haven't come up with anything. Maybe it's about the Tartars. Didn't the Tartar issue cause quite a stir a few days ago?"

……

The voices of the group faded into the distance.

Yunlu thought to herself, if it's about the Tartars, then Brother Qin should be back soon.

……

After returning home, Qin Rou cleaned the fish. Since it was still early to cook dinner, she sat in the courtyard with Yun Luo, drinking tea and chatting.

"By the way, Xiao Luo, your grandfather came by earlier and asked you to come back from town and visit him. He said the Yun family needs to discuss something with you."

"Didn't my grandfather say anything about it?"

Qin Rou shook her head, "He didn't say, but it seems like it's a big deal. Your grandfather said the whole family is here."

Could something have happened again?

"I'll go take a look."

"Xiao Luo, wait a minute." Qin Rou rushed into the house, brought out a bowl of water, and said, "Eat the sugar and eggs first, so you won't go hungry if things go on late."

"Thank you, Auntie."

The sugar-coated eggs were quite refreshing after cooling down. Yun Luo finished them in a few bites and headed towards the Yun family home.

When she entered, most of the Yun family members were there, sitting in a circle, with Yun Lai and Old Madam Yun still seated at the head of the table.

However, the seats below the two people were empty.

That seat, which Yunlin always sat in, was unusually empty today.

"Xiao Luo, sit here."

"it is good."

Amazing! The old man actually promoted her?

Once everyone was present, Yun Lai glanced around and said, "I've called everyone here today because of the Xiao Luo Restaurant. The Xiao Luo Restaurant is the only one of its kind in our Yun family, and it's about to open. Your mother and I have discussed it, and we've decided to have your eldest brother manage the accounts."

"Firstly, we're all family, we know each other well, and we can trust you. Secondly, your eldest brother has experience in this area, so he won't be clueless. Thirdly, he's setting an example for all of us in the Yun family. From now on, everyone should follow your eldest brother's example!"

"Wait a minute..." Yun Luo said, not understanding what he meant. "Master, when did I agree to let Uncle go to the restaurant?"

It's not their restaurant, is it?

Grandma Yun glanced over and said irritably:

"If you don't let your uncle go to the family restaurant, who else are you going to let go? The Yun family can't let the good stuff go to outsiders. Your mother has already agreed, so it's settled. I'm here today to inform everyone. Xiao Luo, hurry up and give the account books to your uncle!"

"mother……"

Zhou Rong was both amused and exasperated. "Mom, I didn't agree!"

"Do I need you to agree to something like this?"

“Xiao Luo, everyone in the family knows about your uncle’s situation. It’s most appropriate for your uncle to help you manage the accounts,” Yun Lai said. “Besides, your sister Lan’er is back now, and she needs money for everything. Helping your uncle is helping your sister Lan’er.”

“I can go out and do the work by myself,” Yunlan whispered.

"No, what can you do? The most important thing for you is to stay at home and wait for your father to earn some money so he can find you a good family. What do you think, Xiao Luo?"