When Wu Xiaoming and Liu Nan returned to the village, it was almost midnight.

No one in the old Liu family fell asleep. They all stayed in the living room waiting for news. When they saw Liu Nan and Wu Xiaoming returning, a burst of cheers broke out.

"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back." Ms. Liu patted her chest, looking like she was thanking God for his blessing.

Liu Niang and Qiniang were both little girls, circling around the second brother. Hanxu asked Nuan: "Second brother, who are those kidnappers? Are they fierce?"

Liu Nan nodded repeatedly and exaggerated his experience, which frightened the two younger sisters.

As for what should not be mentioned, Liu Nan never mentioned it, using the Spring and Autumn style of writing to mention it in one stroke.

Wu Xiaoming sat aside and listened, letting Liu Nan gain sympathy, but he just smiled and said nothing until Yin Niang came over with a tea cup.

"Thanks"

Half of Yinniang's thoughts were on her second brother, and half on her lover. Now that she saw her second brother Liu Nan returning safely, her eyes were full of joy.

When no one was paying attention, Wu Xiaoming took the tea cup, grabbed Yin Niang's little hand, squeezed it, and said with a smile: "Thank you, your brother is my brother, we are a family."

Hearing this, Yinniang was shy and angry, she rolled her eyes at Wu Xiaoming, turned around and withdrew her hand.

Wu Xiaoming was disappointed, and the lingering nostalgia in his eyes made Yin Niang look back with a charming smile, and the feeling of love welled up in each other's hearts.

The communication between the eyes without saying a word is unforgettable.

For a moment, it seemed as if the scene was frozen, and there were only two people left in the whole world, with each other's shadows reflected in their eyes.

"The daughter is not here to stay!" Liu Changnian, who was filled with joy because of his son's return, turned around and saw his eldest daughter.

As someone who has been there, Liu Changnian was also young once, so he doesn't know what this look means.

Thinking that his little cotton-padded jacket would be worn away by others, Liu Changnian coughed twice and said, "Master Wu, it's already very late today. You should go back first."

"Dad!" Liu Nan raised his head strangely and looked at his father with confusion.

Ms. Liu also looked unhappy. The young master of the Wu family had done a great favor to his family by rescuing Erlang. What was the point of just asking someone to go back?

"Uncle, you should go to bed early. I'll come back to see my second brother tomorrow." Wu Xiaoming noticed Liu Changnian's dissatisfaction with him for hooking up with Yin Niang, and gave Yin Niang an ambiguous look.

Yinniang's face turned slightly red from embarrassment, just like a ripe apple, with the girl's youthfulness and nostalgia written all over her face.

Everyone present was an experienced driver, and when they saw this scene, they all laughed and said nothing.

After Wu Xiaoming left, Liu Niang spoke in a resentful tone and told her elders and brothers about the Wu family's request for a betrothal gift.

July 15th, Hungry Ghost Festival

Unknowingly, three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Mr. Wu also rushed back from the state capital.

It just so happens that today is the Ghost Festival of the Ghost Festival. According to local custom, there is a tradition of going to the river to set off river lanterns.

The Wu and Liu families traveled together, and Mr. Wu, who was getting richer and richer, sat in a car with the Liu family and his wife, discussing the betrothal gift.

Giving a betrothal gift is not a marriage, but an exchange of birthdays and horoscopes to settle the marriage between the two families, that is, an engagement.

The heads of both families were very satisfied with the marriage between Wu Xiaoming and Yinniang.

Mr. Wu made his fortune in a dark way, but now he wants stability. He is very satisfied with Yin Niang's kind temperament and the simple family tradition of the Liu family.

Ms. Liu was also smiling. Yinniang and Wu Xiaoming had been childhood sweethearts since they were young. Such a marriage would definitely be a happy one for Yinniang.

Only Liu Changnian had a dark face and didn't answer while sitting in the car.

The mood of a father was different from that of a mother. He just felt that his daughter was going to be abducted, and he felt so empty in his heart that he naturally lost his good looks.

"Aren't you happy, in-laws?" Mr. Wu stroked the ring on his hand, narrowed his eyes when he smiled, and said, "This is a happy event. This girl's family always wants to get married, and our families are so close to each other.

, it will be easier to move around if Yin Niang is married."

Liu Changnian remained noncommittal, and his expression finally softened a bit.

Thinking that after Yin Niang got married, he could still see his daughter from time to time, Liu Changnian felt a lot more comfortable and said, "My in-laws, the bride price is August 8, so what are your plans for the wedding day?"

"That's what I think. Our old Wu family doesn't have many heirs. We only have one child like Ming'er. After the betrothal gift is given, let them get married as soon as possible. There is no point in delaying it." When talking about the marriage, Mr. Wu put on his serious face,

He stated his plan.

Mrs. Liu was a little hesitant when she heard this. Thinking of the second youngest's age, she hesitated and said: "The two little guys are only thirteen years old this year. Is it too early to get married? I heard people say that couples who get married too early are not good for the health of their children.

No, the wedding should be postponed to next year."

Thirteenth this year, fourteenth next year, that is, one year earlier and one year later.

After thinking about it, Mr. Wu felt that what Liu said was reasonable, and nodded: "Then let's do it next year. My health is still important."

Wu Xiaoming and Yinniang were unaware of the conversation on the carriage. They were talking quietly.

Two carriages were driving towards the river. On one were two elders, and on the other were juniors from two families.

Dalang of the Liu family is old. He opened a teahouse in the county and has not come back. Erlang is not at home when he goes out to find friends.

Wu Xiaoming, Yin Niang, Liu Niang, Qiniang, four people were sitting in a carriage, two by two, no one was idle.

"Second sister, after eldest sister gets married, will you still play with me?" Qiniang is eight years old and speaks in a babyish voice.

Liu Niang sat next to her sister, looking at Wu Xiaoming and Yin Niang who touched their little hands from time to time and exchanged love words. She said expressionlessly: "No, eldest sister will play with Master Wu in the future."

"Second sister, will the eldest sister still like me after she gets married?" Qiniang was already about to cry, so she grabbed her sister's hand and asked again.

Liu Niang was still cold, and she didn't know what she was thinking in her heart. She replied: "No, eldest sister likes Young Master Wu more."

"Woooooo, I don't want my eldest sister to get married. After she gets married, she won't play with me and doesn't like me anymore." Qiniang cried directly, causing Wu Xiaoming and Yinniang to look up.

The two of them were whispering again, but they didn't hear what Liu Niang and Qiniang were saying.

Suddenly seeing Qiniang crying, Yinniang was a little confused and asked: "Why is Qiniang crying? Did you bully her?"

Without saying a word, Liu Niang held Qi Niang in her arms and cried silently.

When the two of them cried, Yinniang was completely dumbfounded. She didn't even know what happened, and she couldn't figure out why the two younger sisters cried even though they were just out to play.

"Master, we have arrived at the river." The driver's words came from the front, and the carriage stopped.

Yin Niang frowned slightly, pushed Wu Xiaoming twice, and whispered: "You go down first, I will stay with my sister for a while."

Wu Xiaoming glanced at Liu Niang, feeling a little confused, nodded and got out of the carriage.

After her lover left, Yinniang stood up and sat next to Liu Niang, and said softly: "Liuniang, are you worried?"

"Sister, I" Liu Niang couldn't stop her tears from flowing and choked up, "I like my brother-in-law."

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Yinniang felt dizzy. Looking at her tearful sister, she asked in disbelief: "What did you say?"

"Sister, I like my brother-in-law, and I also want to marry him."

Liu Niang held her sister's arm, feeling the urge to break a jar, and cried: "I thought I could control it, but seeing you together makes me really heartbroken. Sister, you have given in to everything since you were a child.

"Look at me, my family was poor when I was young, and you were reluctant to eat the eggs yourself, so you gave them all to me. Please, please let me do it one last time. I really like my brother-in-law."

"you"

Yin Niang stopped talking, not knowing where to start, so she could only vaguely say: "Liu Niang, you are still young, don't talk nonsense."

"I'm not talking nonsense, and I'm not young anymore. If you don't believe me, just look at it." Liu Niang puffed up her small chest and compared it with her sister.

It's embarrassing. Yinniang's development is relatively slow. Although she is already thirteen years old, her breasts are really not as good as those of her eleven-year-old sister.

Hemming and hawing, Yin Niang was a little confused, so she could only console her: "Sister, you are still young, you will meet the person you like in the future, and your brother-in-law is not as good as you think."

"Sister, I know everything, and I also know what I am doing. Please, I don't ask you to give me your brother-in-law, just give me half. Can we sisters marry together?" Liu

My mother has been living like a year these past few days, and all she thinks about and dreams about is her brother-in-law.

She knew she was sinking, like a moth flying into a spider's web.

At first, Liu Niang thought she could calm down and silently bless her sister for finding her true love.

But in the end, she found that she couldn't forget it and couldn't resist the feelings in her heart. She was so depressed that she was going crazy.

"Sister, you will be the head wife and I will be the equal wife. Can we marry my brother-in-law together and never be separated?" Liu Niang's eyes were full of pleading. This was the first time Yin Niang had seen such a look in her sister's eyes.

Legal wives, common wives, and sisters share the same husband.

Yinniang was not usually an eloquent person, and now she had no idea in her heart. She could only hold her sister tightly, turning a thousand words into a hug.

"Sister, have you agreed?" Liu Niang buried her head in her sister's arms and asked weakly.

Yinniang stroked her sister's hair. After being silent for a while, she said, "Let me ask your brother-in-law. I'm confused."

There are many people putting up river lanterns by the river, and the river lanterns light up the stream.

Wu Xiaoming was standing on the bank of the river, playing with his river lantern. When he heard the footsteps behind him, he looked up and said with a smile: "Yinniang, come on, the stream here is fast, it's a good place to put a river lantern."

"my sister"

"Oops, someone fell into the water, help them quickly!"

Just as Yinniang was about to say something, suddenly a cry for help came from afar, causing countless people to look up.
Chapter completed!