I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

Chapter 262 The Sounds in the Woods

Wang Guihua nodded and smiled:

“Grandma Sun, I understand what you mean. Now that Lianhua has married into our family, you can rest assured. Our family has no tradition of mothers-in-law bullying their daughters-in-law. I also came from a poor background, so I naturally understand the hardships of being a daughter-in-law. I will never mistreat Lianhua. You can rest assured.”

Hearing Wang Guihua's words, Grandma Sun felt very relieved. She had found such a good home for Lianhua, which was a good thing. So Grandma Sun stood up and said with a smile:

"Since that's the case, I don't need to say anything more. I trust your character. Their marriage should be arranged sooner rather than later. I'm afraid that if we wait too long, something might happen to Aunt Luo. So, we'll wait until you choose an auspicious day, and I'll go with you to Luo Family Village with the betrothal gifts to arrange the engagement."

Wang Guihua nodded repeatedly.

“Yes, yes, Grandma Sun, you’re right. I’ll find a fortune teller to choose an auspicious date in the next few days, and then we’ll take the gifts and go to Luo Family Village together to finalize the marriage. That way, I can finally put my mind at ease.”

Grandma Sun smiled.

"Yes, it's right to hurry up. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

At this moment, Su Banxia also came in from outside.

Hearing that Grandma Sun was leaving, he quickly stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and said:

"Grandma Sun, you can't leave now. You're my brother's matchmaker, and we can't let you go back hungry now that you're here. My mother cooks very quickly, and the food will be ready in no time. You sit here, and I'll make you some tea. We'll eat in a little while. If you're worried about the road being difficult to travel in the dark, my brother can take you home."

Seeing how enthusiastic and thoughtful Su Banxia was, Grandma Sun quickly waved her hand with a smile and said:

"No, that won't do. I can't trouble your older brother. He's been working hard all day doing business, and now he's taking this old woman home in the evening. I can't accept such a big favor. Besides, I'm in a hurry to get back and heat up the kang (heated brick bed)."

Su Banxia smiled and looked at Su Shiyan, saying:

"Just let Grandma Sun eat here in peace. In a little while, take her back home and help her burn the fire in her kang (heated brick bed). You can't let Grandma Sun sleep on a cold kang."

Upon hearing this, Su Shiyan quickly scratched his head with a smile and said:

"Yes, yes, Grandma Sun, you must listen to my older sister. Stay here and don't go anywhere. I'll take you back after we finish eating. I'm full of energy and don't feel tired at all, so don't worry about me."

Seeing that this family was genuinely sincere and truly wanted her to stay for a meal, unlike her niece who only offered a few polite words, Grandma Sun smiled and sat down, saying:

"Alright, then I'll shamelessly try Guihua's cooking today."

Seeing this, Wang Guihua smiled and went into the kitchen to cook, while Su Banxia went to make tea for Grandma Sun.

Su Shiyan was overjoyed to learn that his marriage was settled, and immediately picked up the broom by the door and began sweeping the yard.

He only planned that on the day he went to Luo Family Village to propose marriage, he would go there in a grand manner with betrothal gifts, so that the whole village would know that he was engaged to the Lotus Girl, and let them be envious of him, so that they would stop saying that he was so old and still not married, which was a disgrace to the Su family.

As Su Shiyan contemplated the pleasant thought, he couldn't help but chuckle out loud.

Grandma Sun, sitting to the side, couldn't help but smile helplessly at his silly look, thinking that he would definitely treat Lianhua well in the future.

Once Lianhua marries into the family and lives closer to me, I'll have someone to help me. Otherwise, as an old woman living alone, I'll become more and more afraid as I get older. If I were to die at home one day, I'm afraid no one would even know.

Therefore, Grandma Sun had tried her best to facilitate the marriage between Su Shiyan and Lianhua, and she was very pleased that the two families could now be together.

Soon after, Wang Guihua brought up the prepared food. Su Banxia busied herself urging everyone to eat.

After everyone finished eating, Su Shiyan carried a lantern and escorted Grandma Sun home.

"Oh dear, Su Shiyan, slow down, Grandma. My legs are killing me, and your mom's cooking today was so delicious that I accidentally ate too much. I really can't walk fast. Wait for me..."

Grandma Sun had barely finished speaking when they heard a rustling sound coming from the woods, which immediately made the hairs on their heads stand on end.

Grandma Sun hurried over to Su Shiyan's side, grabbed his arm, and whispered:

"Hey Su Shiyan, look what's that in the woods? I heard a noise. Did you hear it just now?"

Su Shiyan also frowned and nodded nervously.

"I don't know what it is, should I go and take a look?"

Seeing this, Grandma Sun quickly grabbed Su Shiyan.

"You silly child, don't go over there. Let's hurry up and leave, lest we run into that bear or some wolf or tiger. Wouldn't that be a loss? You can't fight against those beasts by yourself, and I'm an old woman with no strength. If those beasts find us, we'll become their meal."

Upon hearing Grandma Sun's words, Su Shiyan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still feeling a bit shaken.

Thankfully, I didn't impulsively rush over to check. If they really were the beasts Grandma Sun described, I definitely couldn't defeat them all by myself.

Thinking this, Su Shiyan quickly helped Grandma Sun walk towards her house, not daring to linger for even a moment.

Not far from where Su Shiyan had walked, a man and a woman emerged from the woods.

"Brother Su, you called me into this forest in the middle of the night, in the dark, I was terrified!"

Old Man Su reached out and pulled Widow Li along with a satisfied expression.

"Li Meizi, I haven't been able to touch you for days. How long is your daughter going to stay at your house? Why hasn't she gone back to her husband's house yet? She's married now, it's not good for her to always stay at her parents' house. Why don't you urge her to go back soon, so we don't have to go through all the trouble of running all the way to this woods just to see each other? Do you think I'm not scared? There's all sorts of things out there at night. Did you hear any noise just now?"

Upon hearing Old Man Su's words, Widow Li immediately looked around nervously.

"It sounds like we heard some noise. Let's hurry back. It's dark and the dew is heavy outside. I'm freezing."

Seeing this, Old Man Su quickly put his arm around Widow Li's waist and said with a smile:

"Okay, okay, I'll take you back right away. By the way, about what I just told you about your daughter, you should pay attention to that and make sure she goes back to her husband's family as soon as possible."