The other three girls in the carriage were stunned for a moment, and Wheat Sui and Bing'er's eyes widened.
"Marry?!" The two said in unison, which startled the shy He Luping, thinking that she had said something wrong.
"Ping'er, how old are you, why are you so reluctant to think about getting married!" Wheat Sui was deeply hurt, "Marrying is not good at all! No matter what age you are at home, your parents care about you, and your parents have the final say in everything. It will be different when you get married! You have to be a slave to your husband's family! If you meet a bad mother-in-law again, she will treat you like a maid!"
He Luping was at a loss when she was told, "I am sixteen this year. Girls should get married at this age. If I delay it for another year or two, it will be difficult to marry me when I get older. People will laugh at me for being an old girl, and my family will not be happy." You’ll be gossiped about.”
In ordinary farm families, a girl should get married when she is fifteen years old, and even earlier, when she is thirteen or fourteen years old, the marriage will be completed after she reaches hairpin.
This is normal.
That's why He Luping didn't understand why Wheat Sui said those words.
Fortunately, we were in a carriage, surrounded by our own people. If those words were heard by outsiders, they would make people gossip.
Wheat Sui wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Tianbao, "Is your marriage scheduled for the New Year? I will go home to celebrate the New Year with my grandparents, and I may not be able to accompany you -"
"Tianbao, we may not be able to go back to the New Year this year." Bai Yu's clear voice came from outside the carriage, "Wei Li will come over in half a month to personally provide relief and rectify the chaos in the yamen. He may need our help."
"He has someone." There were many people around Wei Li.
The young man was helpless, "There are many people around him, but few capable people."
Xiaomai Sui said, "Sister, do you think he is thick-skinned and praising himself for being capable in other ways?"
"Huo Guixi, what I said is wrong. Am I praising myself? I'm praising you too!"
"You even praised your sister. Are you flattering me?"
"..."
Bing'er giggled again.
Let's put this matter aside for the time being. Tianbao misses home and doesn't want to stay outside any longer when he can go home.
Once things were over here, she wanted to go back.
It’s just that the plan can’t keep up with the changes.
Another ten days later, before Wei Li arrived, Su Xiuer came first.
Big Beard sent it personally.
The wharf where the ship docks at Pier 12 is also near the Yu and Xiang junction stations.
Tianbao and his party received the news in advance and waited early to pick up people on the river bank.
After the flood, the water quality of the surrounding rivers was always turbid and not clear. When the ships came through the waves, the waves were the color of muddy water.
"Auntie! Why are you back?!" After seeing the elegant woman standing on the bow of the boat after not seeing her for a long time, the children jumped for joy and shouted towards the boat.
In the rear cabin, a burly bearded man walked out. Standing next to the woman, he was immediately made to look like a bear. He was thick and strong, and he spoke in a sinister manner, "Come to enjoy the mountains and rivers."
"Daddy, how angry have you been along the way? You even speak in a weird tone!" Su An looked at the man with a smile, showing no mercy at all.
The bearded man snorted, "Why don't you ask your aunt what good things she did to make me so angry?"
A flash of discomfort flashed across Su Xiuer's eyes, and she said softly, "Stop talking nonsense. When did I get angry with you?"
The bearded man glanced at her, flew out of the boat, and stepped on his feet very hard when he landed, "Son, ask your aunt why she came back. Is she still thinking about her old sweetheart?"
As soon as these words came out, the fair face of the woman on the bow immediately became red. If she hadn't been so good-tempered, she would have taken off her embroidered shoes and thrown them at the back of the man's head.
The children are all here, saying, what nonsense!
Su An, Su Wen, and Su Wu looked at each other in confusion, and finally looked at Bai Yu and winked at him: Do you know what's going on?
Bai Yu stared innocently: You don't know, how could I know?
The little girls Tianbao don’t even know.
"Hey, how much wine did you drink on the boat? You're talking nonsense." The old man's voice floated from the treetops on the shore, "Xiu'er, tell grandpa, did this bearded guy bully you? Grandpa will do it for you. Strip off his beard!”
The bearded man immediately shot towards the treetops with his sharp eyes, "Fart, this is the only one who bullies me!"
"You made Xiu'er so angry that her face turned red!"
"She made me so angry that I wanted to beat you!"
"Come on! Grandpa's hands are itchy!"
"Don't call for help!"
"I'll make you cry daddy and grandpa right now!"
The juniors picked up the person ashore and left the scene without stopping, leaving the place to the two people who would pinch each other whenever they met.
Big Beard and Du Buguo were chasing after me. You kicked me and I kicked you.
"Old man, where is Chenjiacun?" Since the woman in front couldn't hear clearly, the bearded man lowered his voice and asked quickly.
Du Buguo subconsciously lowered his voice and did not forget to kick him again, "What are you doing?"
"I'm going to see what that bastard who bullied her looked like."
"It's none of your business what you look like? The old man treats Xiu'er as his daughter. If anyone dares to bully her, I'll do it myself. Get out of the way! I'll ask someone when I get back to the village. I've never been to Chenjia Village."
"I'll go with you."
"No, what's the matter with you?"
"You treat Xiu'er as your daughter, and I treat her as your mother-in-law! It's done!"
Poison does not invade, "..."
The old arms and legs are no longer pinched.
After a while, Du Buguo came up to Big Beard and asked seriously, "If I scold your grandson again, am I messing up the seniority again?"
Big beard, "..."
The bearded man kicked out.
Su Xiuer walked ahead with the children and explained the reason for coming, "The news of floods in Yuzhou has reached Tubei Village. The family is worried about the folks here and wants to come back to see if there is anything that can be done to help. I don't dare to leave the place of exile rashly. I'm worried that if I step out and be stared at, it will cause trouble for you. After several discussions, it is most suitable for me to come here. The medical skills I have learned from Du Lao over the years may be useful. We can do it I didn’t realize you were here too until halfway through.”
Bai Yu leaned his head up and blinked, "Auntie, what's going on with that bearded uncle? He gave up so much business at Pier 12 just to be your bodyguard?"
The heat that had just subsided on Su Xiuer's face started to rise again. She tapped the young man's forehead with her hand and smiled without saying a word.
The three Su brothers looked at each other again, "Oh...oh!"
Su Xiuer, "..."
Even Wheat Sui seemed to understand a little bit, scratching his head in thought.
Only Tianbao and Bing'er were left, their eyes full of question marks.
This sudden generation gap is baffling.
Returning to Liujiacun, the scene of meeting relatives was filled with laughter and tears again.
Tianbao caught Bai Yu out while no one was paying attention, "Tell me I can understand."
Bai Yu, "Uncle with a big beard wants to be our uncle."
"..." Tianbao understood instantly and glanced at the young man, "Your surname is not Su, what does it have to do with you?"
"My surname can also be Su. If you don't understand it now, it doesn't matter if you understand it later." The young man left a sentence and Shi Shiran slipped away.
Sweet baby, "???"
