Armed with a machete and a gun, armed with a system, they fled the famine.

Chapter 446

Shen Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately replied respectfully, "Brother, rest assured, I, Shen Yu, swear here and now that I will remain faithful to Xingyan for the rest of my life. If I break this vow, may the heavens..."

"Alright, that's enough. I believe you."

Seeing his reaction, Dou Qingran quickly interrupted him.

He had observed Shen Yu for some time and found that he was indeed a good person and treated Xingyan well.

For now, let's trust him.

Even if he changes his mind once he becomes rich, Dou Qingran is not afraid.

At worst, he can take his sister back and raise her himself.

He believes that once you've experienced love, whether you're a man or a woman, you'll know that you can live without it.

After a moment of silence, Dou Qingran said to Shen Yu and Dou Xingyan, "When we go back this time, I will bestow a marriage upon you two."

"elder brother--"

Dou Xingyan's eyes suddenly reddened.

Her brother is still so good to her; how could she not be moved?

Shen Yu reached out and patted her on the shoulder, then bowed deeply to Dou Qingran.

"Don't worry, big brother, I will definitely take good care of Xingyan."

Zhao Yan, Yang Sanlang, and others quickly offered words of comfort and tried to pull people away.

This matter has finally been discussed openly.

Shen Yu and Dou Xingyan no longer need to worry about this matter.

Zhao Yan pulled Dou Xingyan, whose eyes were red, to sit down to the side and teased her with a smile, "Don't rush to cry. How about we all go to the capital to accompany you after you and Brother Shen get married next year?"

Zhao Xiaomi squeezed through and grinned at Dou Xingyan.

“Aunt Dou, me too. I’m going to the capital to see you and Uncle Shen get married.”

Tian Xiu'e also came over carrying her little dog, and winked at Dou Xingyan with a smile.

"Yes, it's too early for you to cry now. You can cry when you get married next year."

Dou Xingyan's originally sad mood was instantly ruined by them, leaving her both amused and exasperated.

She twisted her handkerchief shyly, "Sister Zhao, Sister Tian, ​​you're all making fun of me. I... I'm not going to talk to you anymore."

As he spoke, he stomped his foot and turned his face away.

"Hehehe."

Zhao Yan and Tian Xiu'e exchanged a glance and then burst into laughter.

The others were also amused by Dou Xingyan's daughterly antics.

As Dou Qingran had predicted, he sat with the others for a short while before leading his men through the wind and snow towards the capital.

In the afternoon, the snowfall lessened, with only a few snowflakes falling.

After Dou Xingyan saw her brother off and returned to her own courtyard, she suddenly turned around and hugged Shen Yu's waist.

"Brother Shen, you'll always be with me, right?"

“My father is dead, my mother went with him, and all my uncles and aunts were killed by the old emperor. I only have my elder brother and you left. Can you please not leave me? Never, ever leave me.”

Thinking of her deceased relatives, she buried her face in the man's arms and wept uncontrollably.

Although she didn't grow up in luxury like the young ladies of wealthy families in the capital, her family in the north was never short of food or clothing, and she was pampered and cared for from a young age.

Suddenly, her parents and relatives were gone overnight, and she almost thought she would die too.

She and her brother survived, but they lived every day in unbearable pain, longing for their loved ones.

Now that she has finally avenged her great grudge and her life is getting better and better, Dou Xingyan really doesn't want to encounter anything that makes her feel bad again.

Call her pretentious if you want, call her spineless if you want.

She was just a simple woman who only wanted to find a man she loved, marry him, and live a peaceful life.

Having also experienced the loss of loved ones, Shen Yu could hardly understand the bitterness in Dou Xingyan's heart.

He held the woman tightly in his arms and gently comforted her, "Okay, I promise you, I will never leave you in this lifetime."

Dou Xingyan hugged the man back, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

……

The day quickly arrived at New Year's Eve.

Early in the morning, Zhao Yan was woken up by her three siblings, Zhao Xiaomi and Zhao Xiaochun, who were very excited.

Little Fu Niu and Little Fu Bao grabbed Zhao Yan's arms on either side and shook them vigorously.

Little Fu Niu: "Mommy, Mommy, it's time to get up, the sun is already high in the sky. Daddy said if Mommy doesn't get up, he'll come and spank Mommy's bottom."

Little Fu Bao can speak, but his speech is not yet fluent.

"Mom, get up, get up, Daddy, spank me."

Zhao Xiaomi picked up the clothes Zhao Yan had placed on the bedside table and ran over, urging her solicitously, "Mom, get up quickly, I'll help you get dressed."

Usually, Mom dresses them, but today let her help Mom get dressed.

Last night, Zhao Yan was dragged into a passionate encounter by a certain man, and didn't fall asleep until late at night.

My eyelids are still feeling sleepy.

She strained to lift her eyelids and waved to Zhao Xiaomi and her two siblings to shoo them away.

"No need, you all go find your fathers, let me sleep a little longer."

After saying that, she pulled her arm back and put it under the covers, closed her eyes and fell asleep again.

"mother--"

Little Fu Niu, Little Fu Bao, and Zhao Xiaomi were all dumbfounded.

I promised to get them something delicious as soon as I woke up this morning, but where is the delicious food?

Little Fu Bao blinked and opened his mouth as if to burst into tears, but Zhao Xiaomi suddenly covered his mouth and whispered to him, "Little Fu Bao, be good, let's go find Daddy. Maybe Mommy gave Daddy some good food."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fubao immediately stopped crying and, led by Zhao Xiaomi, hurriedly ran towards the kitchen.

Zhao Yan, who was half asleep in bed, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The world is finally quiet.

Yang Sanlang was preparing breakfast for his family in the kitchen.

Breakfast was simple: a carton of milk, a steamed bun, and an egg for each person.

As soon as Zhao Xiaomi led Xiao Fu Niu and Xiao Fu Bao into the kitchen, she eagerly asked, "Dad, Mom said the best food is here. Please give it to us quickly."

In fact, she had no idea.

Yang Sanlang smiled upon hearing this.

"Breakfast is ready. Please sit down first, and you can have snacks after you finish breakfast."

Yes, that's right.

Last night, Zhao Yan gave the snacks she had promised Zhao Xiaomi and the others to Yang Sanlang in the middle of the night, because she was afraid she wouldn't be able to get up in the morning.

As she expected, she couldn't get up.

"OK then."

Zhao Xiaomi suppressed her curiosity and obediently sat down at the dining table with Xiao Fu Niu and Xiao Fu Bao.

Yang Sanlang didn't bring out breakfast for anyone. He waited until they had all finished eating before putting the snacks from the cupboard on the dining table.

"One packet per person. You can eat now. Remember to rinse your mouth after you finish."

On the table were three brightly colored plastic bags with three large characters written on the outer packaging.

Zhao Xiaomi's eyes lit up, and she quickly picked up a package and opened it.

She took out a pinkish-white object from inside and smelled it.

"Dad, what is this? It smells so sweet."

As Yang Sanlang helped Xiao Fu Niu and Xiao Fu Bao unpack the bags, he said, "Your mother says this is called..."

"Cotton can be made into candy?"

Zhao Xiaomi frowned, looking completely bewildered.

Yang Sanlang shook his head and chuckled, explaining, "It's not real cotton, it's just called that because it's as soft as cotton."

"Try it, it tastes good."