A lucky little peasant girl is reborn and brings prosperity to her entire family.

So, on the carriage to Shuiwanggou, Xie Youchang was surprised to find that Song Yanyan had become much friendlier to him!

Xie Youchang actually felt somewhat invigorated.

When he realized this, Xie Youchang was startled.

He laughed in exasperation.

He closed his eyes, leaned against the carriage, and refused to look at Song Yanyan again.

Song Yanyan didn't care. She would occasionally lift the curtain of the car window to look out, occasionally play with her fingers for a while, and occasionally whisper a few words to her second brother, Song Yueping.

I feel very comfortable.

Xie Youchang closed his eyes and listened to Song Yanyan's movements, finding this country girl very strange.

She... is so comfortable.

It's not about doing whatever you want, but rather... staying within the bounds while feeling at ease.

Xie Youchang pondered all the way until Song Yueping spoke up: "We've arrived at Shuiwanggou."

Xie Youchang snapped back to reality, only to realize that his thoughts had been led astray by Song Yanyan once again.

Xie Youchang was inexplicably annoyed and angry.

Song Yanyan and Song Yueping alighted from the carriage at the entrance of Shuiwanggou village. Xie Youchang, with a handsome but expressionless face, told the driver to drive away.

Song Yueping was a little puzzled: "Why does that official seem a bit unhappy?"

"Never mind him." Song Yanyan looked directly at Song Yueping. "Second Brother, are you going to find the Zhai family's daughter?"

Song Yueping smiled broadly at the thought of Zhai Cuihong: "Yes, I'll go see her. Yanyan, are you going to find Chunhua?"

Song Yanyan smiled and took Song Yueping's arm: "Going to see Sister Chunhua isn't in a rush. Is Second Brother going to see Sister Zhai? Why don't you take me with you?"

Although Song Yueping was love-struck, he was genuinely good to his younger sister, Song Yanyan. He hesitated for only a moment before agreeing, "Okay, your second brother will take you to meet her."

Song Yueping chuckled and said, "You'll know what a wonderful girl she is when you meet her. You'll definitely like her as much as you like your sister-in-law."

Song Yanyan replied with a smile, "Okay, okay. I've always heard my second brother talk about Sister Zhai. I've only ever seen her from afar and never really met her in person... If Sister Zhai can treat my second brother the way my sister-in-law treats my eldest brother, I'll definitely like her the way I like my sister-in-law."

Song Yanyan's words had a hidden meaning, but Song Yueping didn't understand.

He was filled with joy at the prospect of seeing Zhai Cuihong.

"Don't worry, you'll definitely like her when you meet her."

The brother and sister walked towards the Zhai family's house.

Before they even reached the Zhai family, Song Yueping suddenly beamed with joy and pointed to a figure ahead: "It's Cuihong!"

Song Yueping rushed over.

Zhai Cuihong was leaning against a tree, chatting with several girls from the village.

Song Yueping ran over, and the girls all winked at Zhai Cuihong, giving her a meaningful smile: "It's that one from Zhaoyou Village."

"Oh, Cuihong, I really envy you. You have such a handsome lover who is so devoted to you..."

"Yeah, you should teach us how to find someone like that, who is not only good-looking but also always follows you around."

Another girl covered her mouth and laughed as she spoke.

Zhai Cuihong straightened up, her face beaming with a hint of pride: "Of course it's because I'm good."

The playmates exchanged subtle glances.

Haha, who would believe that?

They felt that, rather than saying, it was the handsome young man who was blind.

It's such a pity that he went blind at such a young age.

Song Yanyan followed a few steps behind Song Yueping as they came over together.

She had seen Zhai Cuihong in her dreams long ago.

She also caught a glimpse of her second brother taking Zhai Cuihong shopping at the market that time.

She had seen Zhai Cuihong from afar on several other occasions.

But this is the first time we've had a proper meeting.

"Cuihong!" Song Yueping stopped a foot away from Zhai Cuihong, her face full of joy.

When Zhai Cuihong noticed that Song Yueping's hands were empty, her smile faded and her face fell: "Brother Yueping, didn't you say you were coming to visit me tomorrow? Why are you here today?"

After a pause, Zhai Cuihong noticed Song Yanyan not far behind Song Yueping, and her expression changed again: "...Who is this?"

Song Yueping quickly said, "I was showing the way to an official and stopped by to see you... This is my sister, Yan Yan."

"Yanyan, this is your sister from the Zhai family," Song Yueping introduced to Song Yanyan.

"Wow, this young lady is so pretty!" one of the girls on Zhai Cuihong's side exclaimed. "Is this dress newly made? It looks so beautiful."

Zhai Cuihong was somewhat unhappy again.

The Song family should be aware of her relationship with Song Yueping, right?

Instead of saving some money to prepare for getting married, you're just wasting money on a money-losing girl.

If you have money to make new clothes for a worthless girl, why didn't you tell Song Yueping to get her a new outfit?

Do you still want to marry her?

Zhai Cuihong turned her back, her voice somewhat hard: "Come on, let's go to my house for a while."

Song Yueping immediately noticed Zhai Cuihong's displeasure, and he was taken aback.

Why?

He came over today, so they could see each other more often. Why is Cuihong angry instead?

Song Yueping was both nervous and confused, but he knew that he had to coax Cuihong when she was angry!

Song Yueping quickly gave Song Yanyan a wink, signaling his sister to follow. He himself hurriedly caught up with Zhai Cuihong, coaxing, "Cuihong, Cuihong..."

Zhai Cuihong walked faster and faster, completely ignoring Song Yueping.

He didn't care at all whether giving Song Yueping such a cold shoulder in front of her sister would embarrass her.

Zhai Cuihong's playmates were obviously used to this scene, laughing and exchanging meaningful glances.

Song Yanyan, who was always smiling, turned cold for once. She gathered her strength on the spot before following after them.

The Zhai family.

Zhai's mother was a widow who raised Zhai Cuihong and her younger siblings with great difficulty. Because of this, Song Yueping, who was also raised by a widowed mother, naturally knew how hard it was and felt even more pity for Zhai Cuihong.

Upon entering the Zhai family's house, Song Yueping discovered a pile of messy wood in a corner of the yard. He promptly took an axe and chopped the wood into firewood.

Zhai Cuihong ignored him and stormed into the house, slamming the curtain behind her.

When Song Yanyan stepped into the Zhai family's courtyard, she saw an empty courtyard. Her second brother was sitting in a corner, chopping wood with great enthusiasm.

Song Yanyan: "..."

That's a level of proficiency.

Who would believe it if it wasn't the work of a twenty-year-old, love-struck fool!

"Yan Yan, wait a moment, I'll be done chopping now." Song Yueping was chopping with great enthusiasm.

The curtain to the main room was lifted, and Mother Zhai came out: "Little Song is here... Oh, chopping wood?"

Song Yueping quickly put down the axe: "Auntie, Happy New Year."

Mother Zhai hummed in agreement and raised her voice, "Little Song, I treat you like my own son. To me, you're no different from Cuihong's sister-in-law. You're welcome to come, but please don't bring any gifts... Oh, by the way, where are the gifts you brought? I'll put some more things in for you to take back to your mother."

Song Yanyan sneered. Oh, no wonder Zhai Cuihong's face was like a stepmother's just now. And Zhai's mother, with her sarcastic tone, saying she treats him like her own son, but please don't bring any gifts.

The Zhai family is trying to harm her second brother; they didn't even bring any gifts when they came to visit!