A Happy Event in a Farming Family: Marrying a Hunter

Wang went to the backyard and saw three chicks in a bamboo basket on the wall, pecking at rotten vegetable leaves. She frowned slightly and went into the kitchen, where Zhou Rong was cooking porridge.

"Sister-in-law, time to cook!"

"Sister-in-law is here, please sit down." Zhou Rong pulled over the only stool in the room. Wang Shi didn't sit down, but just smiled and said, "I heard that Lan'er didn't go with you to pay respects to your second brother. She's young, so don't hold it against her."

"How could that be? We're all daughters-in-law of the Yun family, let's not talk about these things." Zhou Rong didn't take it to heart. As long as they could get by, that was enough.

"Sister-in-law, I heard that Scholar Li went to see Xiao Luo, did you know about that?"

Zhou Rong paused in her work, glancing at the smiling person behind her, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable. "How could that be? Xiao Luo has nothing to do with him anymore. Sister-in-law, you can't just say things like that."

"This is absolutely true. Actually, I just came to confirm. You said Xiao Luo is married, right? If she has a mental breakdown and starts bothering her brother-in-law, it won't be good for her reputation if word gets out. When you see Yun Luo, please greet her, and don't..."

"Sister-in-law!"

Zhou Rong has always been gentle, but now her whole face has changed.

What does she think she is?

So the rumors about her daughter have started.

Can you just say things like that?

Zhou Rong trembled with anger, "My Xiao Luo would never do such a thing!"

"I don't want this either, but she keeps thinking about her brother-in-law..."

"Get out!" Zhou Rong raised her voice, startling Wang Shi. Why was she so agitated?

"Brothers and sisters..."

"Get out! My Xiao Luo isn't for you to ruin. Whether Yun Lan and Li Jiaxiu are good or bad, it's none of our business. If I hear such words again, don't blame me for not showing any consideration for our sister-in-law relationship!" Zhou Rong pushed the person out of the room without hesitation and closed the door behind her.

When the door was opened forcefully, dust fell down, covering Wang Shi in it. She was so angry that she cursed on the spot.

What are you showing off for?

How shameless!

She kicked the bamboo basket, startling the chicks who chirped loudly. Wang turned around and saw Yun Shaojie staring at her with an icy expression. Feeling a little guilty, she said, "What are you looking at? None of them are good people!"

"Aunt, if I remember correctly, the scholar's marriage was originally my sister's. In fact, Sister Yunlan got a great deal!"

Wang was so angry she jumped up and down, "What do you mean?"

"It's nothing special!" Yun Shaojie walked over expressionlessly, picked up the bamboo basket, and went into the kitchen.

When Yunlan saw her mother return, she went to greet her expectantly, "Mother, how did it go?"

"Nothing much. Your second aunt didn't say anything, but she still gave me a piece of her mind. Her whole family is no good."

Yunlan was getting anxious. What would she do if this wasn't resolved?

Even though they live in the same village, she can't even see her boyfriend, so what's the point of talking about marriage?

"Mother, how about I go talk to Qin Zheng? What do you think he'd do if he found out Yun Luo was unfaithful? Would he just beat her up?"

Wang clapped her hands, "That's right, the best thing to do is beat her so badly she can never get up again, and stop her from flirting with other men!"

After discussing it, the mother and daughter decided that Yunlan would be more credible if she spoke.

Yunlan crouched down and squatted next to Qin Zheng's house. She squatted and squatted until her legs ached.

Just as she was about to get up and stretch her muscles, the door creaked open, and Yunluo took the two children out to digest their food. Yunlan squatted down too hard, and her legs went numb. She rubbed them for a long time before limping into the Qin family home.

Qin Zheng was whittling wood in the yard when he spotted Yun Lan. He simply said, "Xiao Luo has gone out."

Yunlan already knew, but she had never seen Qin Zheng this close before. Looking at him today, she realized how handsome he was, with a well-defined nose and face.

She seems even more handsome than Lang Gege.

It's a pity he was penniless, otherwise Yun Luo, that jinx, wouldn't have had a chance.

Yunlan sighed inwardly, wishing that this face and figure belonged to her beloved brother Lang, so she could pinch them.

Qin Zheng was stared at by her and remained silent for a long time. His expression was somewhat displeased. "If you have something to say, just tell me and I'll pass it on."

"Oh!" Yunlan snapped out of her daze. "I came to see you. You know about Xiao Luo and Brother Lang, right? Xiao Luo used to like Brother Lang a lot, but she's married now. You're her man, and I hope you can keep an eye on her and make her behave herself so that people won't gossip about her behind her back!"

Qin Zheng's face instantly turned cold, like frost.

Yunlan didn't seem to care and continued babbling, "I grew up with Xiaoluo, I know her better than anyone. She won't behave unless you hit her, but if you give her a good beating, everything will be fine!"

"What does my cousin think we should do?" Qin Zheng asked coldly.

Yunlan thought he had taken her to heart and spoke even more enthusiastically, "Use a shoe board, or a stick, something thicker."

"Oh? Little Luo is so lucky to have a cousin like you."

"That's right, I'm doing this for Xiao Luo's own good." Yun Lan was incredibly proud. Just thinking about how that brat would get a beating when she came back made her feel so good.

A dark undercurrent surged in Qin Zheng's eyes. "Yes, without a cousin as venomous as you, how could Xiao Luo's gentleness, kindness, and understanding be shown?"

Wha...what?

Is she vicious?

Yunluo...

Yunlan was dumbfounded, almost thinking she had misheard. "Qin Zheng, are you out of your mind? I'm doing this for your own good, so you don't get fooled by Yun Luo without even realizing it!"

"Even if I'm being deceived, I'll accept it willingly. But cousin, why are you here now? Could it be that the scholar from the Li family doesn't want you anymore?"

Yunlan was so rebuked that she couldn't say a word.

Isn't Qin Zheng known for not liking to talk to people?

How come you're so eloquent?

And what did he say?

Even if Yun Luo deceived him, he would be willing to accept it.

What incredible luck did that brat Yun Luo have? To meet such a wonderful man?

Looking around the surrounding villages, what man treats his wife so well?

Even when her brother Lang was good to her, he had never been like this.

She was filled with both bitterness and anger, and tears welled up in her eyes. "You...you..."

After talking for a while, Yunlan still couldn't say anything. She wiped away her tears and ran out. She happened to run into Yunluo, who was returning with two children. She felt even angrier.

"What's the matter with you?"

Yunlan ignored her and ran away.

Yunluo was baffled. Only Brother Qin was home. After letting the two children go inside, she went over to ask Qin Zheng, "What's wrong with Yunlan this time?"

"I don't know. I came to see you, stood there for a while, and then suddenly started crying for no reason."

Qin Zheng did not intend to tell Yunlan about his conversation with her, so as not to upset her.

Yunluo found it even stranger. Why was he crying for no reason?

Could it be that Brother Qin scared you to tears?

It's not surprising, considering that most people in the village were somewhat afraid of him.

Yunlan is such a coward.

Yun Luo didn't have time to think too much. She pulled up a small stool and sat down next to Qin Zheng, watching him ride the wheelbarrow. She would pour him tea every now and then and say a few words every now and then. Most of the time, Yun Luo did the talking, while Qin Zheng listened quietly.