Qin Yi's upper body clothes were wet with dew, and the undulating muscle lines were faintly visible under the clothes. The Qin family was more than twenty miles away in the mountains, and he had already appeared in the Jian family's courtyard at dawn. He must have walked a long way. If conditions didn't allow it, Jian Jia would have wanted him to sit down and rest for a while.
It's a pity that there are only stepbrothers and sisters-in-law in the courtyard who can't wait to push him out and a matchmaker who is willing to do anything with money. He doesn't want to stay in this place, let alone entertain Qin Yi. Jian Jia took a deep breath and pointed to the carts in the courtyard: "They are all there."
Following Jian Jia's direction, everyone saw a cart full of furniture. Qin Yi's eyebrows raised slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Jian Jia pursed her lips and asked Qin Yi with some anxiety: "Are you strong?" When she was packing her things last night, she felt suffocated and put the things she liked at home on the cart. superior. Looking at it now, it is quite difficult to drag the cart.
Qin Yi lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said modestly: "It's not bad." As a hunter, lack of strength means that he cannot hunt large prey. Qin Yi feels that his hunting harvest is not bad.
Solidly made boxes of various sizes are placed one inside another, forming a sharp contrast with the dusty carts. He Xiaohong's expression changed instantly, and her voice was sharp: "Oh my God! What are you going to do?!"
Jian Jia didn't want to talk to He Xiaohong, but the face of her cheap step-sister-in-law was so ferocious that she couldn't help but sneered: "Can't you see? This is my dowry."
God knows how long He Xiaohong has been coveting this dowry. If she hadn't found a suitable opportunity, she would have used it for herself. Who would have thought that this bitch would want to take away the dowry? ! She would never allow this to happen!
He Xiaohong looked at Jian Xiaoqiang anxiously, reached out and grabbed his sleeve, shook it hard twice, and said hastily: "Master, please say something!"
Jian Xiaoqiang rubbed his hands, now he also had a headache. Most girls will feel uneasy when they hear that they are about to get married suddenly. Who would notice their dowry? In his imagination, as soon as the courtyard door opens today, he will see Jian Jia bursting into tears. Then under the command of Mrs. Qian, Jian Jia will be taken away by Qin Orion. From then on, everything in the Jian family will belong to the couple. Two people.
Looking at the dowry on the trolley, it is made of first-class camphor wood. Not to mention that He Xiaohong was reluctant to part with it, even he had never used such a good thing.
Just as Jian Xiaoqiang was thinking about how to keep the dowry, noisy voices came from outside the courtyard door, and the third uncle's voice came from outside the courtyard: "I heard that Jia'er is getting married today?"
Jian Xiaoqiang's expression changed and he hurried towards the door. The third uncle has always been at odds with the uncle, so there will definitely be no good things happening when he comes.
Before Jian Xiaoqiang could run to the door, his third uncle had already filed in with a dozen young and strong villagers. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they looked around curiously, and the noise was endless.
Jian Xiaoqiang's expression changed, and his eyes showed a bit of anxiety: Why did the villagers come to the door? It shouldn't be. Only a few of them knew about Jian Jia's getting married, and the time for Qin Yi's visit was only set yesterday. Could it be that Granny Qian made too much noise and attracted the attention of the villagers?
Jian Jia breathed a sigh of relief quietly. She was still worried before, fearing that her third uncle would harvest the wheat but not do anything, but now it seems that the wheat has worked.
Even the poorest families would put a few pieces of red paper on their door when marrying off their daughter. However, Jian Jia's courtyard was empty. As the bride, Jian Jia was dressed in plain clothes, with not even a single flower on her temples. Except for the dowry on the cart, there was no joy in the whole yard.
There were a few people in the crowd who had a good relationship with Jian Jia. They raised their voices and asked, "Sister Jia'er, why did you get married so quietly? I've never heard of you mentioning it before!"
Jian Jia smiled bitterly, pursed her lips and glanced at Jian Xiaoqiang. This glance fell into everyone's eyes and became a silent accusation.
The villagers who came to the courtyard had just learned that Jian Jia had been sold by her stepbrother and sister-in-law. They were still doubtful at first, but when they saw the nervous Jian Xiaoqiang and his wife and Mrs. Qian with an awkward smile on their faces, the group of people couldn't help but collapse. Take a breath of air.
When it comes to ruthlessness, you still have to look at Jian Xiaoqiang. Thanks to his good uncle, not only did he take over the Jian family's property, but now even the girls from the Jian family have been sold.
Which girl is not pregnant? The whole Jianjia Village knew that Jian Jia liked Xu Lingsheng. Even if her parents are gone, relying on the Jian family's family background, if Jian Xiaoqiang and his wife are willing to treat Jian Jia better, even if they cannot marry Xu Lingsheng, they can still choose a husband. As for quietly following the hunters home in the mountains ? Even if this hunter is good-looking, he still relies on the wild beasts in the mountains for food. He may be gone one day...
The contemptuous looks in the villagers' eyes were like sharp knives. Even though Jian Xiaoqiang was thick-skinned, he couldn't hold himself back at this moment.
He has always felt that he is a scholar, and he is different from this group of mud-legged people digging in the soil. But now he felt as if his face had been torn open by an invisible hand and thrown to the ground, letting these villagers he usually looked down upon trample on. At this moment, he just hoped that Jian Jia would know better and follow Qin Yi quickly.
The third uncle came today to support Jian Jia. The more embarrassed Jian Xiaoqiang was, the more he wanted to take him out: "Xiaoqiang, this is what's wrong with you being brothers and sisters. Jia'er is so happy, why didn't you say it in advance? "
Jian Xiaoqiang was speechless and didn't dare to speak. The third uncle glanced at the yard and shook his head dissatisfied: "After all, it's a happy event, how can there be no joy?" After a pause, the third uncle's eyes fell on the cart of dowry: "Is this Jia'er's dowry?"
The third uncle turned around and greeted the young man behind him: "Today is your sister Jia'er's big day. It is inevitable that Qiangzi and Xiaohong will not be considerate when handling important events for the first time. We are all Jia'er. Relatives, let’s all work together to send Jia’er off to the wedding in a glorious way today!”
The villagers had been taken care of by the third uncle for a long time. As soon as the third uncle finished speaking, they swarmed towards the cart and went straight to pull the tied ropes impatiently: "Such a good dowry must be carried to the groom's house in a beautiful way. Come on! Everyone, please tell me, right?"
Everyone echoed: "Yes~" "That's right! Sister Jia'er is a flower in our Jian family village, and her wedding banquet will definitely be good!"
The third uncle nodded with satisfaction: "It's up to me to make the decision today. Let's take some pains and send Jiaer off to the wedding. When everyone comes back, Xiaoqiang and his wife will prepare a wedding wine to thank everyone!"
As soon as the third uncle finished speaking, He Xiaohong's sharp voice rang out: "What?! We need to hold a wedding reception?! Absolutely impossible!" Her face was bruised and she looked particularly ferocious.
She didn't even want Jian Jia to take away her dowry, so how could she possibly hold a wedding reception for her? dream!
However, the third uncle didn't even look at He Xiaohong. He raised his cigarette and took two puffs. In the thick smoke, he said slowly: "Oh?"
Jian Xiaoqiang's heart was ringing with alarm, as his third uncle was one of the witnesses at the adoption. What Jian Zhishan was most worried about before he left was his only daughter Jian Jia. In order to adopt her into the Jian family, he knelt in front of Jian Zhishan's bed and swore to treat Jian Jia well.
If the third uncle found the witnesses for that day, even if the clan leader came forward, nothing could be done about it. Jian Xiaoqiang's eyes rolled up and the plan came to his mind. He raised his hand and gave He Xiaohong a slap in the face. He pretended to say: "What's impossible? This is what we should do. You, a woman, have a narrow vision. Embarrass me!"
He Xiaohong was stunned by the sudden slap. She covered her cheeks with tears streaming down her face: "You hit me?! You hit me?!"
Jian Xiaoqiang raised her hand and said, "Keep making trouble!" He Xiaohong twitched and tried to hide behind Granny Qian. Mrs. Qian laughed awkwardly, but moved her body towards the courtyard door without leaving a trace.
He slapped He Xiaohong in public, and Jian Xiaoqiang felt uncomfortable. Holding back his anger, he did not dare to be angry at his third uncle. He only dared to point at He Xiaohong and scold Huai: "We need outsiders to remind us of our own family affairs. You How did you become this sister-in-law?!"
The third uncle couldn't hear Jian Xiaoqiang's voiceover. Jian Xiaoqiang was pointing at Sang and scolding Huai, calling him an outsider. He was not an ignorant woman like He Xiaohong who would be distracted by Jian Xiaoqiang's few words. The third uncle calmly said: "Since ancient times, girls' wedding vacations have been ordered by their parents. Now that Jia'er's parents are gone, you can't be too stingy in your work as brothers and sisters. I look at the dowry in the yard and it's still... What Zhishan saved when he was still alive, as brother and sister-in-law, you should add more to it, right?"
He Xiaohong has come to her senses now. Even though her heart hurts so much that she is bleeding, but compared to losing such a large family fortune as the Jian family, she can only sob bitterly with tears hanging down her face.
The third uncle raised his head and glanced at Jian Xiaoqiang and his wife, "After all, you are young and inexperienced. I will ask my wife to bring a few people to help in a while, so that you will not be in a hurry."
In just a few words, the third uncle took control of the whole place. It was only now that he had time to say a few words to Jian Jia: "Jia'er, this girl is getting married once in a lifetime. Go in and dress up, and we will get you married soon!"
Jian Jia accepted it as soon as she saw it was good. She solemnly thanked the people in the yard: "Thank you, third uncle, and thank you brothers and sisters. Jia'er will remember today's kindness."
With the third uncle supporting the scene, the next thing will be much smoother. The empty courtyard soon became lively. The villagers took off their dowries and placed them in the courtyard.
He Xiaohong looked at the dowry wrapped in red cloth, and her eyes were dyed red. Just when she was unwilling to give up, she saw the third aunt entering the door with a few neat aunts. Seeing this group of women, He Xiaohong no longer cared about standing in the yard. She had to keep an eye on these women to prevent her belongings from being taken away by others.
The courtyard was extremely lively, and the villagers coming in and out were busy with the newlyweds, but the newlyweds, who had not yet been born, seemed to be outside the bustle like outsiders. Before her aunts pushed her out to dress up, Jian Jia walked out of the courtyard carrying pancakes and eggs.
There is a big camphor tree to the east outside the courtyard gate, with a strong bay-red horse tied to the trunk as thick as a barrel. Next to the maroon horse lay a large gray-black dog. Seeing the stranger approaching, the big dog stood up and barked dullly, and its big curly furry tail wagged twice. This dog is half as tall as a human being when standing upright, and its shiny coat shows how much the owner cares about it.
Ordinary people would inevitably feel frightened when they see such a powerful dog. However, Jian Jia was different. She had loved cats and dogs since she was a child, and she couldn't even move when she saw big dogs. A smile appeared on her face unconsciously, and her voice became much gentler: "It's so beautiful. What's its name?"
Qin Yi reached out and touched the dog's head, and said calmly: "It's called General."
Jian Jia waved to the general: "Come here, general. Let me treat you to some cake." After that, she tore off a piece of oil cake as big as her palm and threw it in front of the general.
The fragrant oil cake made the general's nose flutter. He sat up straight, raised his head and looked at Qin Yi eagerly. It wasn't until it saw Qin Yi nodding that it quickly stepped forward and picked up the pancake in one mouthful. Jian Jia watched the general eating the cake intently, her hands itching and wanting to touch the dog's head.
At this time, the mothers-in-law screamed in surprise from the courtyard: "Where is the bride?" "The bride has run away?!"
Only then did Jian Jia come to her senses. She quickly stepped forward and stuffed the pancakes and eggs into Qin Yi's arms: "I made them last night, so just eat some."
Qin Yi held the warm pancakes and eggs in both hands and watched Jian Jia's leaving figure intently. He didn't come to his senses until the big dog nudged his leg with its body.
There was a flash of doubt in his eyes.
Jian Jia seems to be different from the rumors.
