After Liu Siyue's ordeal, it was already late. Holding the child, she sat in the carriage and Qingwu drove the oxcart towards Liujia Village.

Although it didn't snow this winter, the light rain still caused the temperature to drop sharply. I drove the oxcart quickly and steadily, and the wind hitting his face stung a little.

When Feng and her family returned home, they found that Liu Siyue and the child were not there. They asked the servants and learned that Liu Siyue and Qingwu had taken the child to the county town.

"Why can't this girl stay at home? Last time such a big thing happened in the county town, she still ran there. She's trying to worry us to death!"

With no one at home to watch her, this girl has really let herself go.

"Mother, don't worry. Siyue is a sensible person. Qingwu will be fine with her by her side."

In fact, Liu Ruyun was also very worried. They had a conflict with the Four Young Masters of Lingshui that day and even beat someone up. What if those people couldn't find the culprit and took their anger out on them?

Mrs. Feng knew her daughter was trying to comfort her, so she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Yes, good people are always blessed in April, everything will be alright."

It was getting dark, why hadn't they come back yet? Madam Feng was anxious, glancing out the gate every now and then, while praying to the gods and Buddhas for protection.

As night fell, an oxcart slowly drove by; they had finally returned.

Qingwu jumped down from the carriage. "Madam, it's so cold outside, why are you standing there?"

"I'm waiting for you."

April."

"Mother, I'm here."

Liu Siyue stepped out of the carriage carrying the child. "Give me the child quickly. Yao'er must be freezing. It's so cold, and you're still running around with the child."

Before Qingwu could even put the sedan chair down, Liu Siyue jumped off the carriage.

Holding the child in one arm, Mrs. Feng gently patted her back with the other. "Are you trying to scare your mother to death? Why can't you just stay home and be quiet? The county town is so dangerous. What if those bad guys catch you?"

"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong, I won't do it again next time."

Seeing that the weather was nice today, I went to the county town to buy some New Year's goods.

"We've already bought so many New Year's goods, what are you buying again? Your second uncle and I bought some more today, why buy so much?"

Liu Siyue grinned and said, "I just want our family to be together during the Spring Festival, laughing and having a good time eating and drinking."

"You want to eat and drink to your heart's content? There's enough food at home. Isn't that enough for you?"

"How many days will that last? I bought a lot more today, it's all in the oxcart. Last time we bought relatively few things, but this time I bought a lot more."

"Master, the food has all been put in the kitchen. Where should we put the rest?"

"Move them all into my room."

"Hmm, today is already the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only two more days until New Year's Eve. Shouldn't we set up the oil fryer?"

When Mom came back today, she told Yun'er that she would set up the oil fryer tomorrow and fry some snacks for you.

"Mom, I didn't attend my uncle's wedding. Did Grandma and my uncles blame me?"

"No, your grandma wouldn't blame you. She's worried that you'll take the child with you. It's cold and windy, and she'll probably hurt the child."

If you go, your grandma will definitely give me a good scolding, saying that I'm such a grown-up and I don't know what's important.

Your grandma said you didn't go, but she brought you a lot of wedding cakes.

"Hehe, Grandma is the best."

"Cousin, cousin, we brought you gifts too! This is a blessing we snatched!" Ruyue and Ruxing placed a red date and a piece of candy in Liu Siyue's hand. "Don't underestimate these little things; we had a hard time getting them."

"I appreciate your thoughtfulness, my cousin. I'm very happy."

"It's such a pity you didn't go, cousin! The bride is so beautiful!"

So many people came to my maternal grandmother's house! It was even more lively than a market day.

"In April, you don't know, yesterday before we even entered the village, we were stopped by Grandpa's two stepmother's sons, named Feng Duojin and Feng Duoyin, who said they wanted to reconcile with Grandma and Grandpa's family."

"They want to reconcile, why are they stopping you?"

"They just want to curry favor with our family and get benefits. They keep saying they haven't offended Mother."

"Do you all understand now? When you're poor, everyone wants to kick you while you're down. But when you become powerful, everyone wants to fawn over you. Whatever you say goes. They'll even say your farts smell good."

"Yes, just like our family. In the past, no one in the village looked down on us. If we met someone, we would either be given the cold shoulder or be cursed at."

Now when we meet villagers, they greet us from afar with incredible enthusiasm and speak such beautiful and pleasant words.

After chatting with the children in the main room for a while, Madam Feng told everyone to go back and rest. Just as Liu Siyue was about to leave with her child in her arms, Madam Feng stopped her, saying, "Siyue, stay. I have something to tell you."

Her mother left her alone because she didn't want her older cousins ​​to hear. What couldn't they hear?

"In April, when I went to your maternal grandmother's house, your aunt and maternal grandmother both wanted your older cousin and younger cousin to marry into the family, saying it would strengthen family ties."

Mother knows that your maternal grandmother and aunt meant well. Your cousins ​​are both of marriageable age, but they haven't found husbands yet. They are worried that if their granddaughters are kept too long, they won't be able to find good families in the future.

If this had happened in the past, Mother would have definitely agreed. As long as the children were willing, it would have been good to strengthen family ties.

Ever since you told your mother about the dangers of consanguineous marriage, your mother has been afraid that day will come.

When your aunt and maternal grandmother mentioned this to your mother, I immediately refused and explained the dangers of consanguineous marriage, which terrified them.

"Mother is right. We should refuse decisively and cleanly, without giving others any hope."

"In April, don't tell your older or younger cousins ​​about this; they don't know anything about it."

If they find out, it will be a little awkward when I meet my cousins ​​in the future.

"Mother, I know, I won't tell."

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, every household in the village started preparing. Everyone had received some money this year, so the New Year celebrations wouldn't be so meager. Many families in the village were also setting up oil fryers to fry all sorts of snacks.

Early in the morning, Feng and her sisters Xiangqin and Ruyun prepared a fryer to fry all kinds of food.

Liu Siyue summoned Qingwu to her room. "Master, what are your orders?"

"Would you like to go hunting in the mountains?"

"Master, would you like some wild game? I'll go into the mountains and hunt some rabbits and pheasants right away."

I want to go with you.

"That won't do. Madam will definitely not agree. She's been keeping a close eye on you these past few days. If you go into the mountains, she'll be restless all day. Today's plan to set up the oil fryer will probably fall through."

Okay, let's not go. Let's just stay home and wait for the New Year.

"Qingwu, aren't you curious? Yesterday I called Qingye and Ningxiang to my room, but I didn't call you."

"I'm not curious. I'll do whatever my master wants to do. If my master wants to say something, then I can listen. If my master doesn't want to say something, then I definitely can't listen. If I were to inquire about my master's affairs, I would be failing in my duty as a servant."

"Since you're not curious, I'll give you your gift on New Year's Eve."

"My master has prepared a gift for me! I'm very curious and want to see it now."

Are you sure?

"Otherwise, I'm pretty sure I want to see it right now."

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