Crossing Over to Yamada Love

The mother-in-law almost made the father-in-law laugh at her to death, saying he had no common sense at all.

My father-in-law was quite embarrassed; he meant well by wanting to protect himself from snakes, but he ended up buying the wrong thing.

Then everyone started talking about snakes in the mountains, and a local old woman mentioned a kind of grass.

This grass is called "Snake-Sorrow Grass," and as you can tell from the name, snakes are afraid of it and will avoid it.

The old woman had described the shape and characteristics of the grass, but because so much time had passed, Mo Lan had almost forgotten them and it took her a while to remember.

She had only remembered this matter, but she had never tried it before, and whether she could encounter it was still a question. So she did not tell the man, but went directly up the mountain to look for it. If she found it, that would be a good thing; if she didn't find it, she would have done her best.

Mo Lan kept searching through the bushes until her neck ached, but she still couldn't find it. Along the way, she encountered some people from the village who asked her what she was looking for. Mo Lan told them, but they all said they hadn't seen it either. Some kind-hearted women even helped Mo Lan search.

Mo Lan rubbed her sore neck and then looked down to search again.

"Lanlan, come and see if this is the 'Ghostly Sorrow' you mentioned." A woman called out to Molan.

Mo Lan hurriedly ran over and took a look. It really did look like it. She carefully examined it. The grass was about 80 centimeters tall, with an upright stem, five sharp ridges, and was bare. Its color was green.

Its leaves are triangular-ovate, with an acute apex, a slightly cordate base, and sinusoidal margins; both surfaces are smooth and hairless. The inflorescence is relatively large.

It must be it. It's the same as the snake-sorrow herb that the old woman mentioned. Mo Lan thanked the woman and then picked a lot of it, which she put in her clothes.

Upon seeing this, the woman hurriedly emptied the wild vegetables from her basket onto the ground, then handed the basket to Mo Lan, saying, "Lan Lan, here, use the basket to put them in."

Mo Lan felt a little embarrassed and hesitated, "Auntie, what will happen to your vegetables if I use your basket?"

The woman laughed heartily and said, "Silly girl, what difference does it make whether you want these vegetables or not? The important thing is to gather more of that stuff so you can go and save people."

Mo Lan thanked her, took the basket, filled it with some snake-sorrow grass, then bid farewell to the woman and ran down the mountain.

When she reached the spot where she had met the woman earlier, Mo Lan was panting heavily. After standing still, she hurriedly greeted Doctor Chen.

During the time she was going up the mountain, the man who had come down earlier had already brought Doctor Chen, who was examining the woman's wounds.

Mo Lan glanced at the wound. She had already squeezed out all the black blood from the wound, but now the blood was somewhat black again, indicating that the poison had not been completely removed.

Doctor Chen frowned slightly. Living at the foot of the mountain, it was inevitable to be bitten by poisonous snakes. If you were lucky, you could survive; if you were unlucky, death was also common.

He had some medicine to prevent snake bites and treat snake venom, but it wasn't very effective. He brought the medicine because the man said he had been bitten by a venomous snake, but he wasn't sure how effective it would be.

While Dr. Chen was treating the woman's wound, Mo Lan showed him the herbs in the basket.

"This is 'Ghost's Sorrow.' It's good to have it, Lan'er. Did you pick it from the mountain?" After examining it carefully, Doctor Chen smiled. He recognized the herb; it had considerable medicinal value, one of which was its ability to treat snake venom.

This herb is an annual plant and not easy to find; you have to stumble upon it. However, due to his age, he can't go up the mountain often to collect herbs, and even when he has time to go, he hasn't found it.

The girl actually managed to pick it; this is so timely.

Mo Lan smiled. Doctor Chen said it was called "Ghost's Bane," which seemed to be a different name. However, judging from Doctor Chen's delighted expression, she should have picked the right one; it could indeed treat snake venom.

“Well, I heard from people in town that this herb can cure snake and insect bites, so I went up the mountain to try my luck. I didn’t expect Aunt Qiao to find it, so I brought it back. Grandpa Chen, please give it to this aunt.” After Mo Lan finished speaking, she helped to crush the herb and applied it after cleaning the wound.

After they finished, the man lifted the woman onto the cart and they pulled it together toward the village. They still had to go to Doctor Chen's house; they had already prepared herbal medicine, and it would be time to give it to her.

Mo Lan also went back. Anyway, she had nothing to do. After this incident, her heart was surprisingly calm, and she no longer felt flustered.

Along the way, the two men kept thanking Doctor Chen and Mo Lan, especially Mo Lan. They felt that Mo Lan was truly kind-hearted; not only had she removed the poison from the woman, but she had also gone up the mountain to help find medicinal herbs. For complete strangers, she was incredibly generous. They said that if the woman was saved, they would definitely have her come to their door to properly thank Mo Lan.

Mo Lan smiled, not minding at all. It was just a small favor, and she didn't expect anyone's gratitude. If she could save the woman's life and prevent the child from being left alone and helpless, she would feel at ease.

Upon arriving at the estate, Mo Lan did not follow them. There was nothing more for her to do there. After bidding farewell to the group, she returned home.

Upon arriving at the shop, Mo Lan didn't tell her family about it. After washing up, she went to pack her dowry.

The dowry that Wang Shi gave her has already been selected, and Erlang, Chen Shi, Mo Mei, and Chen Xuan accompanied her in choosing it.

They all picked out the best items for Mo Lan to choose from. Mo Lan originally wanted to pick some average ones, but they wouldn't allow it, including Chen Shi. Over the past few days, she had already learned about the Mo family's feelings for Mo Lan and understood Mo Lan's importance to the Mo family. Moreover, Mo Lan was the kind of person who would treat you even better if you treated her well, so she had no objection to what everyone did.

She was not greedy for money, and her actions pleased the Mo family, who would not let her down.

A few days later, Mo Lan inquired and found out that the woman was indeed lucky. She was rescued and out of danger, and then her fellow villagers took her back.

Now that she was saved, Mo Lan was relieved and stopped thinking about it. She focused on preparing for her wedding.

Before she knew it, it was the day before her wedding. Tomorrow she would be a bride and belong to someone else's family. Mo Lan couldn't describe the feelings in her heart.

She slept with Qiu last night. Qiu talked to her a lot, including many things about the bedroom, how a woman should behave, how to deal with men, and so on. Qiu told her daughter all of these things.

Of course, she didn't go into detail. Sometimes Mo Lan wanted to laugh. Her mother's explanation was too general. If she hadn't been through it herself, she wouldn't have understood what her mother meant.

However, Mo Lan listened attentively the whole time, hugged Qiu Shi's arm, and the two talked for most of the night before finally falling asleep due to sleepiness.

Today, a matchmaker came to perform facial surgery on Mo Lan, which caused her a lot of pain. The surgery was originally scheduled for tomorrow, but Mo Lan didn't want to have it done that day. She thought that if it was done the day before, she could recover a lot after resting overnight.

Tonight, Mo Lan is going to sleep with Wang Shi. After she gets married, she probably won't be able to sleep with her grandmother and mother anymore. Tonight, she wants to enjoy this last bit of dependence.

Holding Wang's arm, Mo Lan pressed her face against Wang's shoulder.

"Girl, you are a sensible person. I won't say much more. After you marry into the family, you should be filial to your parents-in-law and serve your husband well. You should do what you are supposed to do. You don't need to have too much contact with people in the Xue family. If anyone in the family causes you trouble, you don't need to be too tolerant. Don't be afraid of losing your footing." Madam Wang patiently instructed Mo Lan.

"Don't worry, Grandma, I understand. Grandma, please take good care of yourself. If anything happens at home, just tell me. Don't meddle in other people's business. As long as you and Grandpa are healthy and live to be a hundred, I'll be at ease," Mo Lan said softly.

“Yes, we’re all getting old. As long as we can take care of ourselves and not cause trouble for our children and grandchildren, that’s the best thing. Don’t always worry about your family. Now that you’re married, you belong to someone else’s family. Take care of your husband’s family first, so that people don’t gossip.” Mrs. Wang stroked her granddaughter’s hair as the two chatted.

They talked until the third watch of the night before Mo Lan finally fell into a deep sleep, embracing Wang Shi.

At dawn, Mo Lan was woken up. Water was prepared in the bathtub, and Mo Lan washed herself, washing away the dust.

After wringing out her hair, the matchmaker styled it into a bun and placed a phoenix crown on her head, along with lantern-shaped earrings. Mo Lan felt the earrings were a bit heavy and tiring, so she had the matchmaker remove them first, intending to put them on before getting into the sedan chair.

Mo Lan did her own makeup in front of the mirror. She has a good natural look, so she only needs a little styling.

Her eyebrows were lightly drawn, and her eyeliner was gently applied, making her eyes appear bright and lively, turning nimbly with a quick movement.

She applied a light touch of pink eyeshadow, which, along with blush, made her look much more radiant.

Her skin was very fair, and a little powder made it look even whiter. She didn't wear any rouge, believing that when the time came, her blushing face would be more beautiful than any rouge.

She didn't use bright red for her lips, as she felt it would be too striking and too bright. She applied a touch of color instead, which not only looked good but also appeared natural, making her look radiant and charming.

Looking at her new wedding dress, Mo Lan stood up and turned around gently, allowing everyone in the room to admire her.

"My daughter is so beautiful, I doubt anyone for miles around can compare to her looks." Looking at her dressed-up daughter, Mrs. Qiu couldn't help but praise her. Everyone else in the room nodded, their eyes flashing with amazement.

Mo Lan smiled shyly and said sweetly, "Mother, how can you praise your own daughter? If you're going to praise someone, you should hear others praise her. You have to say, no, my daughter is just an ordinary person."

Qiu Shi laughed at Mo Lan's antics, glared at her, and said, "You silly girl, you're getting married and you're still so naughty. Now look what you've done. I'll have Ling Feng teach you a lesson. Daughter, now that you're part of someone else's family, you can't be so unruly. Your husband's family is not like your own family. They can't spoil you like this. You have to be more sensible."

As Qiu spoke, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She turned her back and kept wiping her tears with her sleeve.

Mo Lan felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She quickly opened her eyes wide, glaring back the hot tears welling up in them. She gave her aunt a look, signaling her to try and comfort her mother.

Liu understood, nodded to her, and then walked over to Qiu and began to persuade her in a low voice.