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Chapter 61

Before dawn, when the mist was hazy, He Ze walked out of the room with two dark circles under his eyes. He hadn't slept all night, and he couldn't tell whether he was nervous or expectant, or both.

The last time he felt this way was the college entrance examination ten years ago.

"Brother, you got up so early, and Mom asked me to look at the time and call you!" When He An saw He Ze coming out, he curved his lips.

At this time, he was sitting at the table in the yard, wearing a thick, long-necked blue-gray cotton jacket with exquisite patterns. At a glance, you can tell that it is made of the best material. His face was flushed, and he was holding a steaming cup in his hand. If you didn't know, you would think he was a young master from a family.

Today, the He family got up very early, and He Ze was the last one.

"Mom is in the kitchen?"

He Ze ignored him, just looked around and walked a few steps to sit next to him.

"Yeah, I'm cooking. I said we must eat well this morning! Dad is still in the room," He An glanced at He Lao's and Li's bedroom, and suddenly leaned close to He Ze and whispered, "Auntie said that Dad got up from the bed at the time of Yin today, and took out all the better clothes from previous years, as well as the two clothes you bought, and tried them back and forth. Auntie was getting impatient!"

Last time on the street, He Ze thought that he couldn't be vague about the engagement, so each of his family members packed a few clothes. Not knowing the exact size, he bought it based on his feeling. Fortunately, they were all winter clothes, and they could be worn a little bigger or smaller. They looked like they all liked it.

He An was wearing the same today, and... himself. He Ze looked down at his black jacket and robe, and felt inexplicably... embarrassed. Fortunately, he

was soon attracted by He An's words, "Yin time?"

That was more than three o'clock in the middle of the night. He Ze felt a little toothache.

"That's right. If I could go with you, I would definitely get up in the middle of the night to find the best clothes. This is your big day, the day of your engagement!"

He An's voice was very excited.

"Okay, when you get engaged, you must go with me. Let's give that brother-in-law a good beating first."

"Brother!"

He An exclaimed. He Ze raised his eyebrows and looked at him, and poured himself a cup of tea to warm his palms.

Li's meal was quickly prepared. There were chickens and fish early in the morning, and they were delicious and tasty. It made people's mouths water. It was not until the three of them were halfway through their meal that He's father came out of the room. He

was wearing the same dark brown coat as He Ze, but he also wore a hat of the same color on his head. His usually messy beard was combed by him, and he looked less rough, and had a bit of the "charm" of a landlord in the town.

"Dad, you are dressed like this..." It was the first time He An saw his father like this, and the chopsticks that were picking up the food stopped instantly.

"What's wrong?" He Youcai twitched his beard, glanced at Li carefully, and then walked up to him and sat down, "Eat! After dinner, I should take your brother out!"

"..."

The meal ended in an inexplicably harmonious atmosphere among the family of four. Li pointed out the six gifts that had been prepared long ago, and gave He Youcai a good lecture. He Ze was forced to listen.

It was almost 9:00 pm when Wang Bo Niang finally came to the door. Without delay, the two fathers and sons followed him and went out facing the rising sun.

"If you ask me, Youcai boy, you are really anxious. Your wife only told me about this a few days ago, and you came to get engaged so quickly. You prepared so many things in a hurry!" Wang Bo Niang was wearing a bright red festive dress. Although she said this, her face was full of smiles.

"This, how can a father and mother not be anxious about this kind of thing? Please understand!" He's father also greeted him.

"It's as it should be, but the date is too urgent. I asked someone to calculate it. If we wait for two more days, it will be the eleventh day, which is the best day!"

"No, his mother and I have also asked someone about today's date, and they all said it's a good day. What's wrong?"

"It's okay, it's okay," Wang Bo Niang waved her hand hurriedly when He Youcai was so nervous. "It's a good day for the marriage proposal, but it's taboo..."

As the two talked, they unknowingly arrived at the fork in the road, which is the only way to go from the west of the village to the Lin family. The six gifts were all in He Ze's hand. He had been following behind He Laodi and Wang Bo Niang. However, when he saw the two stopped walking, he also raised his eyes.

Isn't it He Baoer standing under the tree in front?

Really, a ghost is still there.

"It's just taboo... Going out, I'm afraid there will be some small problems." Wang Bo Niang finished speaking, her face was a little ugly. He naturally knew He Baoer, and the purpose of waiting here at this time was self-evident.

"Aze..."

As expected, as soon as she saw He Ze's shadow, He Baoer rushed over with her clothes in her hands, her eyes red, her face pale, and her shoulders slightly wet. It seemed that she had been waiting here for a long time.

He Ze's expression did not change. He glanced at him and handed all the gifts in his hand to He Youcai, "Dad, Aunt Wang, I'm afraid I have to trouble you to wait for me for a while, just a quarter of an hour."

After saying that, he ignored He Baoer who was standing next to him and just walked past him.

"He family boy, you, don't forget that Yu Ge'er is still waiting for you!" Seeing He Ze walking away, Aunt Wang shouted angrily.

"It's really a bad day to go out. It's such a good day, oh!" He Youcai sighed, and then said, "Don't worry, Aunt Wang, I know my son, he has really given up on He Baoer this time. Since you asked us to wait a while, then let's wait!"

As he said that, He Youcai carefully placed the gift on his knees, and then glanced at He Ze who was already standing in the distance, bent down and squatted on the ground.

Hearing his words, Aunt Wang seemed to want to say something else, but she pursed her lips and no sound came out, so she just stood there waiting.

On the other side, seeing that the distance was enough, He Ze turned around and stopped, frowned and said, "Tell me, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Aze, you haven't wanted to see me for many days, I..."

"Let's talk about business, if you don't want to say it, then don't say anything." He Ze was very irritated when he heard the crying voice.

He Baoer raised his head and saw that the man in front of him had a gloomy face and resentment between his eyebrows. Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "You, are you going to the Lin family today to get engaged to Lin Yu?"

"Yes." He and Lin Yu had never deliberately concealed the fact that they were going to get engaged. The village was so big that it was not surprising for He Baoer to know.

"What about me! What am I?"

This word was like a thunderclap, causing He Baoer's emotions to collapse like a flood that broke through a dam.

He slapped his chest twice and screamed sharply, "What is our marriage for so many years? He Ze, how can you do this to me?"

If it was a man in front of him, He Ze really couldn't help but have the urge to punch him; unfortunately, he wasn't, he took a deep breath, "You marry first, and I marry later, I think I have done nothing wrong to you."

"But... but it's only been three or four months, I regret it, I regret it, He Ze..." He Baoer had already burst into tears, and pretended to grab He Ze's arm, but the latter avoided it.

He glanced at his empty hands, and his eyes dimmed. "It's only been three or four months. I was engaged to you when I was three years old, and it's been fourteen years now. Fourteen years is not as long as these three or four months!"

"He Ze, have you forgotten? You said you would marry me, prepare the best red sedan, and invite all the villagers to come; you said you would give birth to a fat baby with me, no, many babies, with our surnames; you said you would never force them in the future, let them do whatever they want." He Baoer

stared at He Ze steadily, his arms still raised in the air trembling slightly, "He Ze, how could you change so quickly? In the past, you would cry with me when you saw me crying; what I wanted to eat, Uncle He and Aunt He gave you a month's expenses, and you would buy me all the food without saying a word; and, and this dress on me, you saved up money for three months last year to buy me, all these... have you forgotten?" Those

things in the past flashed through He Baoer's mind one by one, and he felt that his heart was twisted together fiercely, unable to breathe, just like when he knew that He Ze was going to be engaged to Lin Yu.

He didn't believe it, he didn't believe that He Ze, who had spoiled him since he was a child, would be so cruel!

"I haven't forgotten. I remember it very clearly," He Ze said in a light voice. "It is precisely because I remember it clearly that - He Baoer, it is just a verbal engagement. Why do you think that He Ze should treat you well forever unconditionally? He should forgive you no matter what you do? Between the two of you, he has always been the one who pays. For more than ten years, what are you doing? Or, what do you think of him... as?"

"I, I..."

These questions were like a heavy hammer hitting He Baoer's chest. He stared at He Ze blankly, but couldn't say a word.

The voice continued, "I believe you like him. Like how good he is to you, like how he is completely controlled by you and dominated by you. You enjoy this feeling, but you are reluctant to give the same emotion. So He Ze is not important to you. You just like how someone likes you, that's all. So you can easily give up him just for... ten taels of silver?"

At the end, He Ze couldn't help but sneer.

This laughter was so harsh that the blood on He Baoer's face instantly withered. He fell to the ground with a pale face, staring blankly at the person in front of him.

So strange.

He was even more cruel than Lin Yu. He tore off his skin and flesh, and then took out his bloody heart, exposing all the dirty things hidden in his heart that he didn't even want to believe in to the sun. Then... he questioned him in the name of the victim, making him suffer from guilt, torture, and no peace.

"That's it. I've already said it. Your He Ze is dead - killed by you." He Ze calmed himself down and pulled himself out of the memory of his original body.

"No, no! No! No..."

Seeing He Ze take a step forward, He Baoer suddenly yelled twice, stood up from the ground, and blocked him with lifeless eyes, "Aze, don't go... You are wrong, even if it was like that before, it is not now! I really like you, I miss you a lot in the past few months, every day and every night, I promise that I will be a good wife in the future, I promise!"

"By the way... I still have money, a lot of money. I heard that your family borrowed a lot of money, I can help you pay it back, will you forgive me? He Ze, I will give you all the money, please forgive me, don't leave..."

As she said this, He Baoer had already pulled off the purse from her waist and handed it to He Ze. Seeing that the latter did not accept it, she pulled out a gold bracelet from her lapel.

Probably because of the good weather today, several groups of villagers passed by the intersection in just a moment, and all of them cast strange eyes on the two of them.

He Ze's dark eyes were like a deep pool, icy and piercing. He glanced at He Baoer, "Enough, this is the last time, if you keep pestering me..."

Before he finished speaking, He Ze waved his hand and immediately walked a few steps away.

He Baoer looked stunned, holding the purse and gold bracelet in his hand, his fingertips red with blood. He turned around abruptly, "Then why don't you die for me? Since you are willing to sacrifice your life for me, why can't you..."

This voice was full of excitement, like a drowning swimmer grabbing the last straw.

Hope and despair are only a moment away.

"It's fake. It was just an accident. You are not important enough for He Ze to die for you."

He Baoer's heart seemed to collapse, and he began to look hideous, "Fake? Fake... What about Lin Yu? What about Lin Yu! You went up the mountain alone to find him..."

"Of course it's true. He Ze is unwilling to die for you, but it doesn't mean he can't die for Lin Yu." He Ze paused and took another step.

The sound of falling to the ground and suppressed crying behind him sounded one after another, but it did not affect his speed at all.

"Fake, fake... Haha, all fake!" He Baoer looked a little crazy.

He dug his nails into the ground, and there was black mud between his fingers. He thought of the man who came to his house to propose marriage yesterday. He

took a last look at the backs of He Ze and the other two as they left. The bright red paper wrapped around the gift burned his eyes. He Baoer suddenly laughed and got up from the ground.

Chapter 62

Because of this accident, the three of them arrived at the Lin family's yard at half past the hour of Si.

The sun was shining brightly, the gate was open, Lin Yu and Zhang were sitting at the table, presumably Wang Bo Niang had already called and was waiting for them.

Sure enough, Zhang came forward as soon as she saw them. Lin Yu's foot injury seemed to have healed, he paused, glanced at He Ze again, and followed Zhang a few steps behind.

The three elders were all smiling, and after a brief greeting, they went into the house. In theory, Lin Yu could not show up on this occasion. Although there were not so many formalities in the village, the adults who could abide by them would not be vague.

For example, He Ze had been nagged by Li these days not to come to the Lin family.

So Lin Yu did not go in with them, but sat down at the table alone.

He Ze walked at the end with his things in his hands, and he was lowering his head when he passed by Lin Yu. He Ze could only vaguely see his slightly red face and the dimples beside his mouth. Somehow, the impulse from that night long ago revived, but he could only give up because of the things in his hands. The

previous depression dissipated in an instant.

"Wait here, I'll be out in a minute." He Ze suddenly bent down and approached Lin Yu's ear, and in a flash he had walked a few steps away.

Lin Yu raised his head and saw his back disappear at the door of the house. He murmured "Wait a minute?"

He pursed his lips, tapped the table from time to time, and gradually curved the corners of his mouth.

But He Ze's time seemed to be a little long.

Lin Yu sat facing the main room. He tilted his head to look inside from time to time, and immediately turned his eyes away when he was caught by Zhang. He could only see a few people talking from time to time, but he couldn't hear any sound.

He Ze sat next to He Youcai. He knew that Lin Yu was looking in secretly and glanced outside from time to time.

However, his luck was not very good, and every time he looked, his eyes were empty.

About half an hour later, Lin Yu finally saw He Ze stand up and walk out of the room quickly, "What, can't wait?"

"What do you mean can't wait? I'm not waiting for you," Lin Yu glanced at He Ze and took the initiative to help him pull out the stool next to him, "What were you talking about just now? Why did Uncle He let you come out?"

"Want to listen?"

"No," Lin Yu shook his head, and then handed him a cup of hot tea, "But I think you definitely want to say it, right?"

"... Dad is an experienced person, how could he not let me come out?" He Ze took the teacup and took a sip. Seeing Lin Yu staring at him closely, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Just now, Aunt Wang asked for our engagement letter, saying that we are a perfect match."

"How do you tell the engagement letter?" Lin Yu choked him unhappily.

Not really, wealthy families will ask some famous monks and nuns to calculate it, as for the village, most of them exchange engagement letters and put them in front of the ancestral tablets at home for three days. If nothing happens at home, it means that the marriage is feasible.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. It's already this time, don't think about regretting it!" He Ze put down the teacup, paused and said, "Is your foot injury healed?"

"Healed."

"It's good to be healed. Remember not to go up the mountain during the New Year holidays, do you hear? It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone, so stay at home and take good care of it."

"Yeah," Lin Yu nodded particularly obediently, "Even if you didn't say it, Mom would never let me go up the mountain this winter. Uncle Xu said that I need to rest well, otherwise if I get hurt again, I will have to walk with a limp in the future."

This is the reason for being obedient. He Ze quickly figured out the key point, "Uncle Xu is right. If you limp your leg, I will... No, I will marry a new wife in a few days."

"You dare!"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Yu glared at him fiercely.

"Haha--"

Seeing that Lin Yu's face was red with anger, He Ze chuckled and said after a while, "I was just teasing you, don't be angry."

Perhaps seeing that this apology was not sincere at all, Lin Yu turned his head away and ignored her, only glancing in his direction from the corner of his eye.

He Ze did not expose the truth, but just drank the tea in the cup slowly. There was a long silence between the two.

Time passed step by step, and just when Lin Yu could not help but turn his head, something was put on his neck.

"Gift."

"Gift?" Lin Yu looked up and met He Ze's gaze.

"Engagement gift."

He Ze spoke again. Lin Yu reached out and stroked the jade pendant on his chest carefully, and then frowned, "Do you need to give me a gift when I get engaged? Is it expensive?"

"I don't know, since Am didn't tell me, it shouldn't be necessary, right? But it's a token of my love. As for whether it's expensive or not, it's okay, as long as you like it."

"What do you mean it's okay? It must be expensive, you..."

Before Lin Yu finished speaking, He Ze suddenly walked in front of him, successfully stopped him behind him, raised his hand to cover his eyes, and gave him a kiss, "Okay, I'll give it back to you."

"...He Ze!"

Lin Yu reacted, and hurriedly pushed He Ze aside, and looked into the room several times like a guilty thief.

"They didn't see it."

"What if they did see it! How dare you be so brave..."

The warm touch seemed to still remain, and Lin Yu rolled up his sleeves and wiped his forehead several times. After all, he was a man, and his face was already blushing with shame.

"What should I do? The engagement letter has been changed, and we are legitimate, can you still run away?" He Ze put his fist to his forehead and looked at Lin Yu quietly.

There was fire in his eyes.

It could start a prairie fire.

When he met his gaze, Lin Yu, who was obviously full of annoyance, couldn't say anything. He

was silent again, and I don't know what he thought of. He Ze suddenly frowned, "I met He Baoer on the way here."

"He Baoer? What did he want to see you for?"

"Nothing, maybe he was a little unwilling, so I sent him away." Thinking of Lin Yu's reaction when He Baoer just came back, He Ze felt that he should explain it well.

"What do you mean?" Lin Yu glanced at him, his voice a little low.

"I told him that my previous attempt to commit suicide for him was just an accident. I accidentally fell down when I climbed the mountain, and then I met a bear. After returning to the village, everyone spread the word that I committed suicide for him."

"Really?"

"How could it be false if it wasn't true? When you saw me at that time, if I wanted to commit suicide, would I have had to fight a bear?"

"..."

"So, you're not jealous anymore?" He Ze smiled.

"I, I'm not!"

"Well, I believe you're not." He Ze nodded heavily, and he suddenly stood up, "Where are those two little things from before?"

"Are you talking about Wangji and Wangfu?"

Wangji and Wangfu were the names Lin Yu gave to the two puppies, simple and auspicious. They were locked in a small fence next to the courtyard wall, which was a temporary nest built by Lin Yu.

As soon as they walked in, the two little ones were sleeping soundly with their bellies exposed. "They are too young. They only had a better appetite on the first day they came back and drank a big bowl of porridge. Later they became listless and only ate a little when they were hungry. Mom felt so sorry for them that she went to Uncle Zhao's house to ask for goat milk several times. Only then did their appetite improve."

"They are really spoiled!"

He Ze picked up a small stone on the ground and threw it in.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

The stone hit Xiao Hei's belly, and he opened his eyes the next second. His black eyes turned around a few times, and finally fixed on He Ze. His fleshy short legs couldn't cross his brother, and he tripped and fell to the ground.

"Ang, ang ang——"

Xiao Huang also woke up, and was obviously dissatisfied with Xiao Hei for waking him up. His belly was raised, and the two puppies fell together.

But after a few moments, Xiao Huang threw Xiao Hei aside and moved closer to the direction of He Ze outside the fence, sniffing and smelling.

"Ang, ang ang——"

He started to call, and his legs kept pulling on the fence, as if he wanted to pounce on He Ze. Xiao Hei was a step late, but he did the same thing.

"Do they know you?"

"They should know."

He Ze pulled out the wooden bolt of the fence and squatted on the ground with his legs bent. As soon as the fence opened a small hole, the two little things jumped into his arms one after another, constantly sticking out their tongues to lick his chin, so enthusiastic.

"Two ungrateful wolves, I haven't tamed them after raising them for so long!" Lin Yu was full of resentment, but a smile appeared on his face in an instant, "They were just born, and you were the first one to hold them. Now they are so close to you, and you still say that they mistook you for their mother?" "

..."

"By the way, can you take Wangfu back later? I can't go up the mountain, and I can't find the fox. I don't know if Xiaoan likes dogs."

"Xiaoan?" He Ze raised his eyebrows, "Which one is Wangfu?"

"This one."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yu poked the yellow and white one's belly.

"Why not call it Xiaohei and Xiaohuang, it's easier to recognize it this way." He Ze paused, and his palms stroked their backs one after another, "Okay, I'll take it back later."

Poor Xiaohuang, no, Wangfu, didn't know what kind of owner he had changed.

Time passed quickly, and the sun shone into the yard a little more, gathering the two of them in this golden color, quiet and beautiful. It was probably after noon when He Youcai and Wang Bo Niang finally came out.

Zhang followed behind them.

The smiles on the faces of the three people were still there, and they must have had a good chat.

After greeting He Ze and saying goodbye to Zhang, He Youcai and Wang Bo Niang left the courtyard one after another. He Ze held Wang Fu in his arms, looked at Lin Yu again, and then left.

"Ah--" "

What's wrong?" Seeing the three people's backs gradually disappearing, Zhang turned her head with a smile, "Are you nervous now? Don't worry, everything will go well." "Then

the engagement letter..."

"Although Wang Bo Niang can't calculate, the number of marriages that have been handled by him over the years is at least hundreds, if not thousands. He said that you are a perfect match, it must be in your destiny!"

"Ah?" Did He Ze lie to him?

"So, don't worry! I have also discussed with my in-laws that the wedding will not be held before the Spring Festival, and we have to find a date next year to arrange it. I didn't spend the money you earned from hunting in previous years, except for my medical expenses, and I have been saving it for you. Ah has been looking forward to this day for so many years! During this time, I will make you a wedding dress, which will be perfect!"

"Ah!" Lin Yu's face became more and more embarrassed.

"Okay, come in! Mom needs to measure you. I see that you have gained some weight recently."

Zhang looked at Lin Yu for a few times, and the smile on her face became more and more intense. Maybe he was in high spirits because of good things happening to him, and he actually looked a lot younger.

He had no choice but to cooperate with Zhang to go into the house. In the middle of the main room against the wall, incense was curling in front of the tablet of Old Man Lin. Under the incense burner was a piece of red paper, which was He Ze's birth certificate.

Lin Yu was stunned and couldn't help laughing.

Warm, clean, and... childish, at this moment, his beautiful face became a foil.

Chapter 63

He Laodi and He Ze did not go home directly.

Halfway along the way, Aunt Wang just said goodbye to them, and the father and son walked towards another road.

"Father, are we going to..."

The entire Hejia Village is roughly oval in shape. Except for a yard here and a livestock fence there, the rest are various forked roads. Some of the two houses are far apart, and there are several fields in between. At this time, it is faster to walk on the ridge of the field.

After turning a few forked roads, He Ze asked.

"Why, it's only been a short time? Have you forgotten?" He Youcai tilted his head to look at him, and subconsciously touched his waist, but he just remembered that he didn't bring his pipe today. "We've lived in this yard for many years, and it leaks from time to time, and tiles fall off. At that time, I thought that it would be just in time for you and He Baoer to get married, so I built a new yard. Who would have thought that we had just laid a few stone steps and driven a few piles, and then we encountered so many things!"

He Laodi stopped and pointed to the open space in front. "See? That's it, if nothing happened, this house would have been built long ago!"

He Ze followed He Laodi's line of sight and could only see a few wooden piles, a few large stones, and a pile of wood in the corner of the wall. It was obvious that the construction had just started.

It is not difficult to build a house in the village. You just need to get the permission of the elders and find an unowned piece of land. However, getting this "permission" is also a knowledge, and most of the time you have to contribute something to the village ancestral hall.

The land in front of him is between the He family and the Lin family, and behind it is the small river in the village. It looks really good, but - "Dad, isn't it a little small?"

"Too small?"

"Yeah," He Ze walked around the four wooden stakes on the outermost edge, "This is not even as big as our current yard. Since it is for my marriage, in the future, Lin Yu and I will have another...well, child, Aunt Lin may come to live here from time to time for a while, so it must be small!" "

At the beginning, your mother and I didn't think so much. We didn't have much money, so we only planned to give it to you two little ones to live in. Anyway, it's close, and we can just walk a few steps to get there if anything happens."

"Dad, if I don't live with you, I will be criticized by the villagers in the future."

Nowadays, the imperial power pursues the rule of filial piety, and the superiors set an example. Except for brothers who have more property, all only sons must live with their elders.

He Ze pinched Wangfu's ears in his arms, causing it to bark.

"Your mother and I were very happy at that time, so we thought of letting you live here first, and then expand the yard and build a few new houses when we make money in the future. Isn't that enough? We live our own life and don't care what others say!"

Old Man He took off the hat on his head and looked at He Ze again, "Do you know why Dad brought you here today?"

"Find a good day and start the construction?"

"You guessed it right, kid. Our family is rich now, and we have to build this house again. You and Yu Ge'er's marriage must be held next year. We prepared it for He Baoer at the beginning, and we can't let him down now!"

"Well, but it shouldn't be a problem for our family to build a big yard at one time, right? It's fine to get it done in one go. It's really troublesome to make modifications later."

"That's true," He Youcai pondered for a moment and nodded, "Do you see the courtyard wall next to it? The one that's tilted to one side? It's your second uncle's house. It's been empty for a long time, and the beams have been infested with termites. I'll talk to your second uncle tomorrow and we'll push that house down and make this courtyard bigger."

"You've grown up. You'll be nineteen in two months. Next year, you'll get married and have two chubby babies. Those days will be wonderful! When your mother knew about your accident, she felt like the sky had fallen. She didn't even dare to cry in front of you. How could she dare to think that way! But a few months later..."

He Youcai had a smile on his face when he finished speaking, and he raised his hand and patted He Ze on the shoulder, "I knew that the son of our He family must be the best! Even if he didn't pass the exam to become a scholar, we can still make a lot of money even if we don't become officials!"

"Dad..."

"Don't say anything, Dad is happy!" There was a hint of moisture in He Youcai's eyes. He took a deep breath and sighed, "Your mother often says that I have a bad life, otherwise she would not have suffered so many years and paid off debts for so many years. He always talks about this every time he quarrels with me, but I know that he never takes it to heart. I remember all his kindness, and if he wants to vent his anger by saying something to me, I will let him do it and not care!"

"We are real men, don't you think?"

"Dad?" He Ze felt that he understood He's father's voice-over.

"Father doesn't have much to say. Your marriage is 99% certain. Yu'er is a good boy, you have to treat him well."

"You have to remember, from now on you are not alone. You have Yu'er and future children, you have to take responsibility! You are smarter than father, and you have read a lot of books. Now your temper has calmed down. In the future, father may have to rely on you to save face. But no matter how far you go, no matter how rich you become, you must never forget your roots. Do you hear me?"

He Youcai looked serious. After a pause, he said, "If you dare to be as bad as before, father will never forgive you. It will be useless for your mother to stop you this time!"

"Ang, ang ang--"

Maybe He Youcai's voice was a little harsh and his expression was too fierce. Before He Ze could answer, Wang Fuzhong in his arms grinned at He Youcai and shouted twice.

"Dad, don't worry, I know what to do."

He Ze patted Wangfu's head, and the latter groaned and tugged at his clothes twice, seeming to be very aggrieved.

"It's okay if you know what to do. You've grown up, and daddy is just talking to you!" He Youcai breathed a sigh of relief and pinched Wangfu's ear again, "This little thing is really protective of its master. Did Yuge ask you to take it back?"

"Yeah." He Ze smiled.

"You young people are still interesting!" He Lao sighed with a smile, and seemed to suddenly think of something, "By the way, where did you buy the hairpin last time? I saw your mother liked it very much last time."

"Dad, you wouldn't... hide some private money, right?"

Others don't know, but he knows it clearly. He Youcai is careless, and likes to smoke dry tobacco and drink a little wine. The family's money has always been managed by Li. If it were someone else's family, the money would definitely be used by the man, but his father had tracheitis, and he immediately became timid when Li glared at him.

In this case, he had to save some extra money, and there was only one way.

"Pooh! Your father is the head of the family, is it necessary?" He's father immediately turned his eyes away.

"Well, my son originally wanted to help my father, but now it seems that it is not necessary."

He Ze glanced at He Youcai, pretended to sigh, and walked away in the direction he came from. He Youcai took a long time to react and hurriedly chased after him, "Hey! You stinky boy, stop right now, you don't even know how to respect your father, stop!"

He's father was also a funny guy. Hearing this anxious voice, He Ze subconsciously slowed down his pace and curled his lips slightly.

He was lucky. This world was fortunate to have such a pair of parents, a younger brother, and a... daughter-in-law.

The father and son entered the house at noon, when Li had already prepared the meal. As soon as He An saw Wangfu in He Ze's arms, his eyes sparkled, "Brother, this..."

"Do you like it?"

"Yeah!"

"Do you want it?"

"Yeah!"

"No, this is a gift from your brother Lin. You can only look at it, not hold it." Since the other one is with Lin Yu, this one must be with him.

He Ze lied without blushing at all. He even scratched Wangfu's belly with interest and walked straight past He An.

"..."

He An felt that he wanted to punch his brother now.

"By the way, remember to prepare food for it when you are not at home in the future. Rice and bones will be fine." He Ze had already walked to the wall and was setting up wood to build a nest for Wangfu.

"Go to hell..."

He An gritted his teeth, but stared at the little Wangfu next to He Ze. Wangfu seemed to be aware of his gaze, and rolled his black eyes without fear, and even stuck out his tongue at him.

So cute!!!

"Forget it, if you help me feed it, I will let you hold it," He Ze's voice came again, "but you are not allowed to hold it for too long."

"Brother, you've really seen enough... Deal!"

Before He An finished speaking, he had already run to He Ze, lifted up Wangfu's front legs and held it in his arms, "What's its name? Let me give it one?"

"No, it has a name, Wangfu."

He An was obviously a little disappointed, and raised Wangfu twice, "Okay, Wangfu is Wangfu, little Wangfu, woof woof... Haha, it's so small and soft, and its teeth are so small... Brother, without teeth, how can you let it eat and chew bones!"

"..."

He Ze paused in cleaning the nest, looking a little embarrassed - he hadn't asked Lin Yu before, "Then feed it porridge? If it is malnourished, add some minced meat to it, and give it rice when it grows teeth, don't spoil it!"

"Ang, ang ang——" What the hell! There is no goat milk!!!

Wangfu, who thought he had found a golden thigh, successfully became a poor little thing on the first day of arriving at his new home. He An looked at Wangfu, who instantly collapsed in his arms, and seemed to feel the deep resentment from it.

Alas.

...

A day passed quickly, and night fell. The oil lamp in He Ze's bedroom did not go out for a long time.

During this period, the family was busy with his engagement with Lin Yu, buying land, and now they were going to build a new yard; next year, they would get married, and continue to buy land and medicinal seeds - yes, he was going to increase the scale of planting.

Now that his supernatural power has been upgraded, a piece of land can even directly "help the seedlings grow", and there is no need to make small moves.

The family has a comfortable enough life, and in the future they will have to raise children and prepare a dowry for Xiao An... When he thought of so many places that cost money, He Ze finally felt a sense of urgency to make money.

He had to develop a sideline.

This idea came up when he found that he was short of money.

Although the white angelica is growing well now, it can't be harvested until June next year. This is the bad thing about planting medicinal herbs. There is a growth period in the middle, which is not as good as making money every day.

He Lao and Li can just go to the field to take care of it every other day. He happened to be free anyway.

But this capital...

Early the next morning, He Ze borrowed a bullock cart from He Dalang's house and rushed to the town alone.

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Chapter 64

Perhaps it was because it was approaching the end of the year, the weather outside was getting colder day by day, and the sun had also set today. When He Ze got off the ox cart, his face was already red.

It was because of the wind.

The town was much colder than in the previous months. Occasionally, pedestrians passed by, but they were dressed warmly and walked hurriedly. Only the vendors on both sides rubbed their palms and shouted at the top of their voices, reluctant to leave.

Any income was a little bit, and most of them were the main source of income for the whole family.

He Ze did not delay for a moment. He casually picked up a small potted plant from a roadside vendor and followed the direction of the casino in his memory.

That's right, he went to gamble. This is the fastest way to get new silver. And in this society, gambling is as legal as it can be.

The original body had been there several times before with Liu San and He Dalang. The most the three of them lost was five cents of silver in total, so they never dared to go again.

There was no way. Although the three of them were all gangsters, Liu San and He Dalang still had people who could control them. Although the original body could not be controlled by anyone, he still had to save money to buy various things for He Baoer.

The gambling house was on South Street, which was the busiest street in the town. The front half of the street was mostly the residences of wealthy families, the back half was all kinds of pawnshops, and the end of the street... was the gambling house and the brothel.

He Ze stopped and stood at the door of the gambling house. Even this gambling house had a stone-shaped Pixiu at the door, which was decent and generous.

But it was also true that the dealer of the gambling house had always made a lot of money, so he must not be short of money. He Ze touched the green leaves in the pot in his hand and stepped in calmly.

At this time, the gambling house had a simple way of playing, usually rolling the dice to guess the size. He didn't understand gambling. Ten years ago, he played poker at most, but now... the pot of grass in his hand was enough.

The wood-type ability to communicate with plants is only the most basic, although it is not like talking. But he can't see or hear, as long as he wants, the plants that have established a connection with him will convey it to him.

In fact, at the beginning of the apocalypse, He Ze was a little disappointed that he had awakened the wood-type ability. After all, the attack power and defense power were not enough. It was not until later that he realized how lucky he was - the wood-type ability was not the strongest in any aspect, but it had the widest range of uses.

These uses have saved his life countless times.

In fact, the wood-type ability can always help him find edible plants accurately. Although they are only vegetarian, they have also solved the biggest problem of the apocalypse for him - food.

This is also why he, who came from the apocalypse, can still maintain his sanity when seeing all kinds of delicious food.

After the level of his ability is high, he has never been hungry again.

About an hour later, He Ze finally came out of the casino, and the purse on his waist was bulging. Feeling a few insects following him, he walked around a few times before reaching a remote alley.

In a casino, it is always not so easy to leave if you win too much money at once.

However, it was what he wanted.

One against three, the thugs in the gambling house were always quite skilled, and He Ze had the most satisfying fight since he traveled through time.

In the past, when he was with Lin Yu, it was always difficult to take action, or he knew that if he took action, he would only be asking for trouble. So until now, he had the opportunity to try his skills.

Although he was a lot less skilled and had bruises on his face, he still won. Turning his head to look at the three people lying on the ground wailing, He Ze rolled up his sleeves to wipe the blood from his lips, picked up the small potted plant, and went to the Flower and Bird Alley.

When he knocked on the door of Mr. Cai's house, there was no trace of injury on his face.

Mr. Cai's original name was Cai Xing.

Before He Ze came, he had just finished lunch and was squatting next to the black beauty, grinning with his teeth showing, and it was obvious that he was still excited.

"Why are you here, little brother He? Didn't you bring me something good again?" Cai Xing was a little surprised to see him, but also enthusiastic.

The quality of the Black Beauty that He Zexin sold him was no less than the previous Soft and Fragrant Red. With the price offered by Young Master Luo, this Black Beauty would cost at least 40 taels of silver, but He Ze insisted on only charging him 30 taels of silver.

Cai Xing was naturally grateful for this. Although he had some status in this town in terms of flower cultivation, he was just a flower farmer after all, and money was not easy to come by.

With this, he became much closer to He Ze.

As he spoke, he looked He Ze up and down a few times. When he saw the potted plant in his hand, his voice immediately became excited, "This is..."

"You misunderstood, I'm not here to give you flowers this time," He Ze shook his head and put the potted plant in his hand on the corner of the wall, "It's just a weed. When I came here, I saw it was green and tender, so I bought it. Now it will add some green

to your old yard." As he spoke, He Ze's eyes turned around the yard again. Even though this was his second time here, he was still a little surprised.

In fact, the whole Cai residence is not big and looks a bit shabby, but it is quite green. A little green among thousands of flowers has a unique beauty of seclusion.

As soon as He Ze followed Cai Xing into the house, his nose was surrounded by a strong floral scent.

From the door around the wall to the open lobby, there are potted plants, plants against the wall, and plants in long wooden boxes. There are all kinds of flowers, some are precious and famous flowers, some are wild grasses, some are in bud, some are in full bloom, and some are just tender branches, with various colors, postures, and fragrances.

Treating his own house as a garden, it can be seen that Cai Xing really loves flowers. Even someone like He Ze who doesn't like flowers can't help but feel happy when he comes here. After

entering the house, He Ze saw the black beauty placed in the center of the hall at a glance. The flowers are enchanting and crystal clear, with water droplets on them, obviously they have just been watered.

"Little brother, you took really good care of it before. Whether it is the soft fragrant red that Master Luo got from you, or this black beauty now, they are growing very well. They seem to be much more resistant to the environment, soil, and pests than other flowers of the same quality. I was worried that I would kill this flower, but I never thought that you would give me such a big surprise!"

Cai Xing twirled his beard, with a light in his eyes.

"Oh? I didn't know that. But Hejia Village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and many rare treasures have been produced in the mountains. I'm afraid the water and soil there are good for flowers and plants."

"Haha, it seems that your village is really a good place!" Cai Xing laughed and said no more.

He originally thought that He Ze had some unique way to grow flowers, and he couldn't help asking just now. Now think about it, growing flowers depends entirely on experience and luck. Even if there is a method, such an important thing must not be easily announced.

He said the wrong thing.

"Look at my brain! Please sit down, I'll make you a pot of tea."

Cai Xing was stunned for a moment, then went into the inner room and brought out the teapot, filled a cup and handed it to He Ze, "Try it, these are the jasmine petals I picked at the beginning of the year, I specially dried them, it tastes good to use them to make tea, right?"

"Yeah, fresh, fragrant and mellow, really good." He Ze took a sip.

With his approval, Cai Xing's smile became more intense, but he didn't forget the business, "It's so cold, do you have something to do with me?"

"To be honest with you, Mr. Cai, I do have something to talk to you about," He Ze put down the teacup, paused and said, "Mr. Cai, you have lived in this Flower and Bird Alley for a long time, do you know if there are any shops on this street that have changed hands recently?"

"Shop?"

"Well, I have a bunch of flowers at home, most of them will bloom next spring, and I have some money, so I want to open a shop on this street for convenience." After

thinking about it, he decided that selling flowers was the easiest and most convenient, and it was also a huge profit for him. And to sell fresh flowers, many modern methods can be tried.

"A bunch? What kind of flowers are these? Can I..."

Cai Xing couldn't sit still when he heard what he said. He Ze stood up and steadyed him, "Don't worry, Mr. Cai. I will move all the flowers here after I open the shop. You can look at them however you want. But now... it's bare and there's nothing. You can't see anything."

"That's right," Cai Xing pondered for a moment and gave up the idea, "Then how big do you want to buy?"

"How big? Of course, a bigger one is better." It can be used for other purposes in the future.

"Oh, I heard about this when I went out yesterday, but I didn't take it to heart. So, I'll ask for you first, and you can come back in three days, okay?"

"In that case, thank you, Mr. Cai." He Ze nodded in thanks.

After finishing the business, the two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then He Ze said goodbye to him. It was already noon when they arrived at the intersection again. He

ordered another bowl of noodles at the noodle stall, and after eating, He Ze drove the ox cart to the village. The weather was getting gloomier, and for fear of any accidents, he also patiently slowed down the speed of the cart. It took

a full hour and a half to get back to the village.

After returning the ox cart, He Ze did not go home directly, but went in the direction of the Lin family. He had business yesterday, and he didn't have a good chat with Lin Yu.

He Ze thought so.

At this time, in the courtyard of the Lin family, the courtyard door was open, and Lin Yu and Zhang were sitting face to face at the table, with a porcelain basin and charcoal stove next to them.

Zhang lowered her head, holding clothes in her hands, and in front of her was a small bamboo basket filled with sewing and mending supplies. Lin Yu, who was standing next to him, looked like he was going to be executed, his face wrinkled into a ball, and finally slammed the cloth and needle and thread in his hand on the table, "Mom, I really don't know how to do this! Why should I learn this!"

Fortunately, he controlled his strength.

"Nonsense, which brother doesn't know this? It's okay if you're not good at embroidery, but you have to be able to sew and mend, right? In the future, when Xiaoze's clothes get torn or something, you're going to let him go out like this?"

"But Mom, the marriage won't be held until next year, why are you in such a hurry?"

He would rather go to the mountains to hunt bears than to be asked to thread a needle! ! !

"Do you think my mother is stupid?" Zhang pulled the clothes and bit the thread off. "I will teach you while you are staying at home peacefully. When spring comes next year, you will have to run to the mountains every day. Do you dare to say no?"

"I, my mother..."

"Okay, you have nothing to say. Anyway, you sew the cloth in your hand today and show me the stitches. I will approve it if I say it's done!"

Zhang stood up and shook the clothes in her hands, folded them up in a few times, and went to the house without waiting for Lin Yu to answer.

"..."

Lin Yu looked at his back, bit his lips with his teeth, picked up the silver needle and poked the table again and again, "rub, rub, rub-"

"What are you doing? Who provokes you?"

When He Ze entered the door, he saw Lin Yu with a frown on his face, and his steps were a little faster.

"...You!"

Suddenly hearing his voice, Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, and then full of resentment.

"Me?"

He Ze was full of suspicion. He glanced at the small bamboo basket on the table with needles and thread, and immediately laughed out loud, "Are you sewing clothes?"

"..."

"How is it? Test your skills?" He Ze pointed to his shoulder, and there was indeed a small cut there.

It should have been scratched by the thorns on the wall during the fight today.

"...No!" Lin Yu glanced at him, then turned his head away.

"No? Isn't this a job that all brothers have to learn?" Although he didn't think Lin Yu could do this before.

But now, he looked at Lin Yu's slightly red face, picked up the cloth on the table and opened it to take a look, and couldn't help but curled his lips, "Is this your masterpiece?"

The stitches are thick... He Ze thinks he can embroider it too.

"I, this is my first time," Lin Yu's face turned redder, and he turned around and tried to snatch the cloth, "Don't laugh, give it to me!"

"Um--" He Ze shook his head, smiling, "I'll give it back to you if I get it?"

Lin Yu looked at him steadily, and suddenly leaned forward, but just when his hand was about to touch the handkerchief, He Ze leaned back, and he pounced on nothing.

"You!"

"What's wrong with me? Otherwise, I'll give it back to you after I kiss you?"

Ah ah ah!!! Bastard!!!

"He Ze, you..."

"Wait, what's wrong with your hand?"

He Ze's eyes were fixed, and the smile on his face was gone. He put the cloth on the table and pulled Lin Yu's left hand down. There were a few red dots on one of the fingers, and it was easy to guess what the reason was.

"Your hands were very flexible when you were holding a bow and arrow, but now your hands are so clumsy?"

"...It's all because of you, otherwise I wouldn't learn this!"

Glancing at his left hand held in He Ze's palm, Lin Yu looked annoyed.

"Let's not learn it. I'll tell Aunt Lin later."

"Really?"

"Of course," He Ze looked up at Lin Yu, stretched out his hand to poke his cheek, and it was as soft as he imagined. "But, I helped you so much, how are you going to thank me?"

When he said this, his eyes could melt water, and Lin Yu softened his voice unconsciously, "What do you want?"

"Of course..."

With a smile on his face, He Ze pressed the back of Lin Yu's head.

"Dad and Mom, look! Look! This shameless behavior in public is against morals and evil! How can our Lin family hold our heads up in the village in the future!"

Before the two met, a malicious voice came from the gate of the courtyard.

He Ze's eyes were stern, and he had to stop his movements, and his face turned black.

Turning his head, he saw a group of four people. The one who had proposed marriage to Xiao Yuer stood in the front, and it was probably what he had just said. The other three were behind, and there were two old ones among them, and their faces seemed to suppress great anger.

Chapter 65

"Family misfortune!" The taller old man half-hunched over, pointing at He Ze and the other man with trembling arms.

"Who are they?"

He Ze looked straight ahead, and only gently smoothed Lin Yu's soft hair. Of course, he could guess that the people who came were from the Lin family, but he didn't know who they were.

Although the Lin family had settled in Hejia Village for a long time, they were outsiders after all, and the area they lived in was a bit remote in the village. In addition, because of Lin Yu's father's affairs, few people in the village liked them, and the number of people who had contact with them could be counted on one hand.

If it weren't for this, the Lin family wouldn't have suffered so hard because of Wu Cui's affairs.

Lin Yu's eyes swept over the few people, pursed his lips and said, "The one who spoke was Lin Tiangui, the one next to him was Liu, and you saw Li Shanfeng last time, did you recognize her? The young man in the back is the eldest brother of the Lin family, his man."

Lin Yu's voice was very calm, but his lips were a little pale.

He hated these people, and hated them appearing in front of He Ze even more. What he hated even more was himself - he couldn't do anything.

If only it was a bear...

Lin Yu lowered his eyes, hiding the hatred in his eyes. His hands unconsciously clenched, but the next second he was pulled up.

The Lin family seemed to be completely ignored.

He Ze spread Lin Yu's fingers one by one, and then tapped the red mole on the palm, "It's bright red. This is the first time I've looked at this thing seriously."

He had seen it on Li and He An's hands, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

Before he finished speaking, He Ze smiled at Lin Yu. Before the latter could react, He Ze raised his hand and smacked it.

His palm was so hot.

"He Ze--"

Lin Yu quickly pulled his hand away, and subconsciously glanced at the gate of the courtyard.

At this time, the four people were all glaring at him. Lin Tiangui's mouth twitched constantly, and one hand had already covered his chest, and he asked Liu next to him to help him. It was obvious that he was very angry.

The shame and annoyance in his heart instantly receded. Looking at the people in front of him whose faces were almost distorted, Lin Yu felt happy.

"Dad, look! Does Yu Ge'er still think of you as his grandfather? Not only did he fool around with a wild man in broad daylight, but he also called us by our full names when he saw us, and didn't take us seriously at all. Dad, if Erlang were still here, he would know that his beloved brother treated you like this..."

"Shut up!" He Ze's face completely sank. He held Lin Yu's hand tightly and glanced coldly at Lin Dalang who was speaking. "Lin Yu and I are already engaged. Keep your mouth shut, otherwise be careful that one day you will be like Wu Cui, and you won't know what will happen to you if a ghost cuts off your tongue."

"You--"

Lin Dalang swallowed his saliva, and his eyes subconsciously looked around. He wanted to speak but Li Shanfeng pulled his sleeve, and he didn't say anything in the end.

"Engaged? What kind of engagement?"

Seeing her eldest son was scared away, Liu snorted, put her hands on her hips and took two steps forward, "Where is Zhang Su? Zhang Su, you shameless person, get out here! Zhang Su, Zhang Su..."

Lin Yu gritted his teeth, shook off He Ze's hand and blocked Liu, "My mother is not here, don't shout anymore!"

"How can you talk like that? It turns out that your mother raised an ungrateful person!" Liu looked at her with contempt, but laughed out loud the next second, "Not here? Didn't she come out?"

Lin Yu turned around and saw that Zhang had already left the room, "Mother..."

"Don't worry, mother is fine."

Zhang glanced at a few people and patted the back of Lin Yu's hand.

At this time, the sky was darker, and the cold wind was like a knife. The last flame in the charcoal basin flickered and finally dimmed.

"Zhang Su, you still recognize me, right? After so many years, you still look so charming, and even Yu Ge'er..."

Before Liu finished speaking, a leaf fell into his collar, causing pain on his neck. He reached out and grabbed it, but it was covered with blood, and his face turned pale.

The leaf was very hard, and the edge was sharp. With just a slight scratch, Liu's neck was cut.

He Ze looked at him expressionlessly and walked a few steps to Lin Yu and Zhang.

The other three saw that blood was flowing on Liu's neck, and they also ran over in a hurry, "Mom, are you okay? This..."

"Are you okay?"

"Mom, I asked you and dad not to come, but you insisted on coming. Now you are in trouble as soon as you come here!" Li Shanfeng rolled up her sleeves to help Liu wipe it, and the latter's face was slightly relieved.

"Bad luck? Maybe it was a ghost. A leaf almost cut my neck. How much sin have you committed?" He Ze sneered and put his arm around Lin Yu's shoulders.

"You——" "

I know you. Shanfeng told me that you are He Youcai's son, right?" Lin Tiangui's emotions were not completely stable yet, but he was obviously much better than before.

He put his hands behind his back and looked at He Ze with cloudy eyes, but he showed the spirit of the head of the family.

However, he was not a member of the Lin family.

He Ze said in a light voice, "That's right. What advice do you have?"

"I don't deserve your advice. I heard that you have studied in this town for many years. You must be a sensible person. This is my Lin family's business. As an outsider, shouldn't you stay out of it?"

"Lin family's business? Which Lin family? How can it be a family business? Aunt Lin and Lin Yu were kicked out of your Lin family eight years ago, and they said that they have nothing to do with the Lin family from then on. The whole Hejia village can testify to this. Could it be that everything you said was bullshit?"

"You! You little brat!" Lin Tiangui couldn't help but roared, but the next second he took a few deep breaths and said, "It's useless for me to say more to you. You can't write two Lin characters with one stroke. No matter what happened in the beginning, Lin Yu has the blood of the Lin family. He is a member of my Lin family when he is alive, and he will be a ghost of my Lin family when he dies!"

"That's a nice thought. Can't you write two Lin characters with one stroke? Our current general seems to have the surname Lin, right? Why don't you say that he also has the blood of your Lin family? Your face is really thicker than cowhide." The smile on He Ze's face became more and more intense. Lin Yu looked up at him and his mind gradually calmed down. It

was the first time he saw He Ze's sharp words. Is this probably the feeling of being protected by someone?

It's great.

"You, you little bastard! You are talking nonsense! Father, let's not talk so much nonsense with him!" This time, before Lin Tiangui could speak, Lin Dalang hurriedly stepped forward to support him. He looked around He Ze and the other two before saying, "Zhang Su, think about what your father said just now. After all, Lin Yu has the blood of the Lin family. Although Erlang is short-lived, your father and mother are still here. It's not your turn to decide Yu Ge'er's marriage. If you hadn't heard the villagers talking about it..."

He Youcai just came to the door yesterday. Today, the marriage of He Ze and Lin Yu was almost a hot topic in the village, and there were all kinds of rumors.

It's no wonder that the Lin family knew about it so quickly.

Hearing the words "Erlang" and "short-lived", Zhang's eyes suddenly turned red. He clenched his hands tightly, and the veins on the back of his hands popped out. After a while, he calmed down and said, "So, what do you want to do here?"

"What are you talking about! Dad and Mom are naturally going to take Brother Yu back to the Lin family and find him a good marriage. As for you, if you don't want to go back, forget it."

Zhang's temperament has changed now, and I'm afraid she will no longer work hard. In this case, there is naturally no point in taking him back. As for Lin Yu... Lin Yu must be taken back.

No one knows what she was thinking of, Li Shanfeng's eyes flickered.

"Find a new marriage? You said, you want to find a new marriage for little Yu'er?" He Ze laughed in anger, and only Lin Yu could feel that his hand around his shoulder was tightening.

"He family boy, don't be angry! It's true that you and Yu'er are engaged, but since father and mother didn't agree, this marriage is not counted! You are young and handsome, wouldn't it be better to let He Youcai find you another one as soon as possible?"

Find another one? ? ?

"Li Shanfeng, I can decide my own marriage. Instead of worrying about He Ze, you should worry about your own son!"

Li Shanfeng's two sons were implicated by the reputation of the Lin family. The eldest son was twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and the youngest son was twenty-one or twenty-two years old, but they still didn't get married. This is not a secret in the village.

"Lin Yu, you shameless thing, I tried to persuade you kindly, but you still slandered your own cousin. If you say that again, I will tear your mouth apart!" Lin Yu obviously touched Li Shanfeng's sore spot. The latter immediately blushed and cursed, "When I saw your face, I knew you and your mother were the same..."

Li Shanfeng's words became more and more unpleasant. He Ze's eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of ice, which was a little colder than the weather. He suddenly reached out and covered Lin Yu's ears, "We don't listen to the crazy woman."

"... Yeah."

Lin Yu nodded silently, and the slight curve of his mouth made He Ze smile.

His voice of crazy woman was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly. Zhang's body leaned forward and retracted. She gently stroked the crescent moon on the back of her hand with blood, and looked at the sweet two people again, and suddenly calmed down.

How could he forget who the Lin family was? There was no point in arguing with them, it would only add to the joke.

But if he continues to make trouble like this... no, he has to think of a way.

Li Shanfeng on the other side naturally heard it well. He glared and started to curse He Ze as well. Even Liu next to him joined the battle. It was even worse than a shrew scolding on the street.

There are still two of them.

Lin Tiangui and Lin Dalang stood aside and watched, not feeling embarrassed at all.

It's true that if they are not from the same family, they will not enter the same door. Of course, except for his father-in-law who passed away early, there are also Aunt Lin and little Yuer.

"Where is your bow and arrow?"

"Bow and arrow?" Lin Yu looked puzzled.

"Do you remember the game you played with He Baoer last time?" He Ze raised his eyebrows, approached Lin Yu and said, "This family is too difficult to deal with. Don't worry, I know my limits." "

...On the table in the room." He was cleaning the arrows before his mother forced him to learn needlework.

"Okay, be cheerful, just think of it as a dog barking. Today your husband will help you teach them a lesson." Just as

He Ze finished speaking, one or two loud barks suddenly came from the corner, although they were a little small. Lin Yu tilted his head, and saw Wangji scratching the small wooden door with his two claws, with only a furry head sticking out.

He looked at them and continued to bark at the Lin family.

"This dog is really human-like. See, it wants to help you!"

He Ze gently pinched Lin Yu's earlobe, and kissed him on the forehead, then walked a few steps towards the room.

A few moments later, an arrow whizzed past Li Shanfeng's ear and finally went straight into the gap in the courtyard wall.

Chapter 66

At this time, the blood on Li Shanfeng's face had completely faded, and she was gasping with her mouth half open. He subconsciously raised his hand to touch his ear, and felt the pain, and the skin had been scraped there.

It was almost there!

The others were also stunned by the shock. Lin Dalang was the first to come to his senses, "Shanfeng, Shanfeng! Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

Li Shanfeng stared at him with her eyes wide open, and didn't say a word for a long time.

"This..." Liu was the closest to Li Shanfeng, and her heart was beating wildly. Seeing that Li Shanfeng was fine, she glanced at He Ze who was holding the bow, and ran towards the door tremblingly, "Murder! Murder! Someone come quickly, help me..."

"Swish——"

This was the second arrow, which went straight into the ground next to Liu's toes.

"If you scream again, I won't know where to shoot next time." As he said this, He Ze bent down and picked up an arrow from the quiver. The blue arrow feathers were still conspicuous in the dim sky.

He drew his bow again, and this time he aimed at Lin Dalang.

The scene in front of him was completely beyond Zhang's expectations. Xiaoze was too bold. What if he accidentally missed?

Thinking of this, he wanted to go forward, but was stopped by Lin Yu next to him. Lin Yu looked at Zhang and shook his head.

He believed in He Ze, and this was what he wanted to do many years ago!

"You bastard, what do you want to do! Put down the arrow, put it down! You are killing people, and you will be beheaded. I will ask the head of the village to make the decision and take you to the government office later..."

"Hehe——"

Seeing that He Ze aimed the arrow at Lin Dalang, Lin Tiangui and Liu had already rushed to the latter. This time, Lin Tiangui forced himself to remain calm, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by He Ze's laughter.

"It seems that my guess is right. Your life is the most valuable here."

He Ze's arrow went all the way down from the top of Lin Dalang's head, to his brow, chest, and then to the man's vitals... Lin Dalang tightly grasped Liu's hand beside him, unconsciously clamped his legs together, and staggered to hide behind him, "Woo... Ah, Ah!"

Liquid oozed out from the side of his legs, and a faint fishy smell emerged in the air.

Lin Dalang was so scared that he wet his pants!

He Ze's eyes could not hide his disgust, but he gradually pulled the bowstring back, "I'll count to three and leave immediately, otherwise... I will make your son a cripple from now on!"

"No, don't shoot, I'll go back, I'll go back right away!" Lin Dalang's voice was filled with tears, and he used all four limbs but couldn't get up from the ground for a long time.

"Son, don't be afraid, he doesn't dare, he just wants to scare us away! We are not afraid, we will stay here today, we must marry Lin Yu, otherwise..." Liu hugged Lin Dalang tightly in her arms, her voice trembling, "He Youcaisheng's bastard, you can't scare people in broad daylight! When we go back, we will definitely send you to jail..."

"Bastard, huh--"

He Ze's eyes were sinister, he hadn't been scolded by anyone in the last ten years of the apocalypse. Closing one eye, He Ze uttered a word coldly from his teeth, "One--"

"He family boy, you'd better put down the bow and arrow immediately!" Lin Tiangui's legs couldn't stop shaking, but his eyes moved and fixed on Lin Yu, and he immediately looked like he saw a savior, "Lin Yu! Let the He surnamed put down the bow and arrow quickly, are you going to watch your grandfather and mother die!"

Lin Yu's expression was not calm, but it seemed that he didn't hear Lin Tiangui's words at all, just staring at Liu, his anger almost bursting out.

He was used to being scolded, it didn't matter, but scolding He Ze so harshly - Lin Yu's nails dug into his palms. No, he couldn't touch them now, at least not here.

"He Ze..."

With a soft call, He Ze tilted his head to look at him, and Lin Yu calmed down instantly.

"Dad, mother, let's go back! It's not too late to plan that matter later, if his arrow misses..." Li Shanfeng finally came to her senses and tugged at Liu's clothes tightly.

"My child, mother, otherwise..." Lin Tiangui also gritted his teeth.

He Ze suddenly took two steps towards Lin Dalang, "Two -"

The sky gradually darkened, and only the silver edge of the arrow tip remained between the sky and the earth. Mixed with the whistling winter wind, the coldness pierced directly into Lin Dalang's eyes.

"Dad! No, save me, save -"

Before the words fell, he had fainted.

For a while, shouts came one after another. He Ze's expression did not change. The knuckles holding the tail of the arrow turned white. "Three--"

"Don't shoot, let's go! Let's go! Don't shoot!" Lin Tiangui's legs softened and he knelt on the ground with a plop. "Don't shoot, we'll go back now..."

He Ze ignored him and the bowstring gradually formed a semicircle. Lin Yu noticed that his wrist was already red with blood.

"Don't shoot! He family boy, don't be impulsive. I'll take Dalang back now. I promise that I will never cause trouble for Lin Yu again in the future, otherwise... otherwise, let me be struck by lightning. He family boy, don't shoot!" Li Shanfeng kept begging He Ze, without any trace of the shrew's posture before.

"Let's go, let's go now!"

Seeing He Ze's posture, Liu was also frightened and dragged Lin Dalang to the gate of the courtyard. Seeing this, the other two also hurried forward to help lift up the limbs.

The four people were getting closer and closer to the door.

He Ze's pupils shrank, and when he was about to let go, Lin Yu's hand grabbed his wrist, "He Ze!"

The bow and arrow were released.

Li Shanfeng glanced back and happened to meet He Ze's gaze, and her steps became faster.

"If they hadn't left just now, would you have really released the arrows?"

Seeing that the backs of the four people finally disappeared at the door, Lin Yu held the bow and arrow in his arms and asked with his head raised.

Zhang, who was standing next to them, glanced at the two of them, then closed the courtyard door and went into the kitchen.

There were only two of them left in the yard.

He Ze breathed a sigh of relief, stretched out his hand and held Lin Yu's hand in his palm, and pulled him to the table, "What do you mean?"

"Have you forgotten? This bow and arrow cannot be pulled open easily. You only pulled it a little to scare them with the first two arrows, but you pulled the last arrow half full."

Lin Yu put the bow and arrow on the table, pulled up He Ze's engorged right hand and rubbed it.

"... There's nothing I can do. These people are too mean. They

are so mean that I can't stand it anymore." How did Lin Yu get by before he was thirteen years old, with such a top-notch family?

He Ze didn't dare to think about it.

"Didn't you say that you treat them as crazy? Don't be angry. If you couldn't help but shoot that arrow just now, it would be troublesome if the Lin family went to the government office."

"What's the trouble? Since ancient times, the government office has been facing south. Don't come in if you have a reason but no money..." He Ze looked at Lin Yu quietly, his voice leisurely.

If it really came to that, he would have countless ways to get away with it.

"How dare you say that!" Lin Yu glared at him, and then frowned again in an instant, "Now that they are scared by you like this, I don't know if they can swallow this breath. If..."

"Don't worry, they don't have any injuries on their bodies. How can the government office have time to take such trivial cases? As for the village, there is no need to worry. He, an outsider, went to the elders of Hejia Village to complain about the descendants of the He family? Does he really think he is a dish?"

According to the memories of his original body, he knew that clans were an important part of this society, and a clan had a very serious xenophobic mentality towards people with different surnames.

If it weren't for the words of the village head, the Lin family wouldn't have been able to settle down in Hejia Village.

Wait... the village head! Lin Tiangui just mentioned the village head!

He Ze's eyes were stern.

Due to the backward transportation in this world, clans are basically distributed in groups, one village at a time, and the clan leader has a high status and great power in the clan. The village head is sent by the county magistrate. Although he is not a formal official and has no rank, he represents the role of the court in the eyes of these rural villagers.

A village head governs several surrounding villages. If the clan leader is the village head, then the village head is... the township head?

If the Lin family really has something to do with the village head...

"What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing." He Ze shook his head.

It's just a village head. There's a saying... Dare to pull down the emperor without hesitation!

He'd better not mess with him.

"He Ze--"

"Hmm?"

"I think there is something wrong with the Lin family," Lin Yu supported his cheek with one hand and stroked He Ze's palm with the other hand from time to time, "Lin Dalang is the treasure of Lin Tiangui and Liu. You have aimed the arrow at Lin Dalang, but they are still hesitating and unwilling to leave... This is very wrong."

"It's indeed wrong." He Ze seemed to be thinking about something, "They want to take you home, one is to eliminate the bad reputation of Wu Cui's accident before; secondly... when I ran into Li Shanfeng coming to the house before, did he say that they have already found a marriage for you? Do you know who the man is?"

"Yes... It seems that he was talking about the relative of the head of the village. I didn't pay attention and I can't remember clearly."

"The head of the village again?"

He Ze lowered his eyelids slightly. He had a hunch that the sudden mischief of the Lin family this time was related to that damn head of the village.

The Lin family had been dreaming of arranging a marriage for Lin Yu. Since the man was a relative of the head of the village, it meant that the head of the village knew about it, so they certainly wouldn't dare to hide the rumors about Lin Yu's husband-but if the head of the village knew about the rumors about Lin Yu, why did he agree, and even tacitly agreed that the Lin family would spare no effort to promote this marriage?

If the man didn't care, wouldn't it be better to just ask a matchmaker to propose marriage? Why bother asking the Lin family over? After all, the entanglement between Lin Yu and the Lin family was impossible not to know as long as you asked around.

This matter was weird in every way, and it seemed like... a trap set for his wife.

He Ze's face darkened, and his mind was full of thoughts.

Seeing his expression, Lin Yu had some doubts, "What's wrong?"

"Does this village

head have a good relationship with the Lin family?" "No, I heard them mention it a few times when I was a child. Later, the old village head got old and his son took over. They never mentioned it again. As for me, I don't know after I left the Lin family. Why are you asking this? Could it be..."

As if he had the same idea as He Ze, Lin Yu frowned again.

"Don't worry, don't worry either," He Ze stretched out his hand and gently stroked his eyebrows, "If the Lin family really had a relationship with the village head, why would they live in such a remote place. Now it seems that it's probably just a relationship of giving gifts?"

If the old village head had a tough attitude when asking Hejia Village to accept the Lin family, the elders of the clan would definitely not arrange for them to live in the most marginal position of the village.

"..."

"Leave this matter to me to solve, and I will ensure that the Lin family will never come to the door to make trouble again, how about it?" Seeing that Lin Yu still had a drooping face, He Ze couldn't help but stretched out his hand to pinch his cheek, and a smile appeared on his face.

It was just a small matter, not worth his worry, let alone Lin Yu's worry.

He was already 28 years old in his previous life, had never been in love, and had no experience. And now, he only wanted to pamper the person in front of him and do whatever he wanted. He

wished he could go through his childhood with him again.

He Ze's fingers moved down and gently wiped the corners of Lin Yu's lips. His Adam's apple moved slightly, and the next second he leaned over and kissed him.

☆ 69. Chapter 67

Chapter 67

"Ahem--"

A cough sounded, Lin Yu's face suddenly turned red, and he pushed He Ze away, "Ah..."

Behind the two of them, Zhang was holding a wooden bucket in one hand and scooping a spoonful of stove ash in the other hand. She looked to one side and then squatted down to clean up the dirt on the ground.

Lin Yu glared at He Ze, who was also a little embarrassed and sat up straight.

The yard suddenly became quiet until Zhang cleaned up and went back to the kitchen.

"It's all your fault!"

"Blame me, blame me," He Ze nodded naturally, "Are you...shy?"

"Shy..."

Seeing Zhang coming out of the kitchen, Lin Yu immediately stopped talking.

"Bullying Xiaoze again?" Zhang said with a reproachful tone, and walked closer with a porcelain bowl, "I see it's cold outside, so I'll bring you something hot to try."

"Ah--" He didn't!

Lin Yu pinched He Ze's arm hard, and the latter endured the pain with a smile on his face.

Lin Yu gradually loosened his grip.

Zhang saw all the little movements of the two. He smiled and shook his head, and put the porcelain bowl on the table. The cakes in the porcelain bowl were golden and steaming.

"This is fried glutinous rice. Brother Yu likes sweet food, so I added some sugar. Xiaoze, you should try it too and see how my cooking skills are?"

"Thank you, Aunt Lin."

He Ze first picked up one and handed it to Lin Yu, then picked up one and took a bite. It was sweet and sticky, and the thin and crispy outer layer was really good.

"Like sweet food?"

"...Not bad," Lin Yu swallowed it in one gulp, and added, "I like delicious food."

"Foodie," He Ze laughed, picked up another one, broke off a small piece and put it into Lin Yu's mouth, "This fried one is a little older, isn't it more fragrant?"

Zhang's smile became even more intense, "This was fried yesterday, and the remaining ones are heated up today. You guys eat it first. If Xiaoze thinks it tastes good, I'll make more next time and bring it back for An Ge to try."

"Then thank you Aunt Lin, Xiao An has always liked these foods."

The three chatted for a while, and seeing that Lin Yu had almost finished eating, He Ze handed the last small piece of cake in his hand to Lin Yu's mouth, and then stood up to say goodbye.

Zhang sent him out of the courtyard gate, and when he turned around, Lin Yu gulped down a cup of tea.

"What's wrong?"

"I choked..."

Lin Yu smoothed his throat and subconsciously touched his lower abdomen, "He Ze keeps stuffing food into my mouth. I can't eat dinner later."

"You, Xiaoze is doing you a good deed, and you don't appreciate it?" Zhang glared at him unhappily, "You're getting married soon, so you should be softer. I saw it all. Who would pinch her own husband!"

"Ah..." Lin Yu bit his lip, a smile on his face.

"Still laughing! It's because you met Xiaoze!" Zhang sat down at the table, and suddenly seemed to remember something, "By the way, you two have to be careful. You're getting married next year. What will happen if people see you!"

"..."

"But I don't worry about Xiaoze. He can't do anything excessive." Before Lin Yu could answer, Zhang smiled again, "He is younger than you. You have to care about him and give in to him. Don't use force on him. What if you scare him away!" "

Mom, if he was so easily scared away, he would have run away long ago." Looking at Zhang's appearance, Lin Yu suddenly had the illusion that he had fallen out of favor.

"What nonsense are you talking about, bah, bah, bah!" Zhang spat on the ground and stomped on it several times. When she looked up, she sighed, "Actually, Mom is so happy to see you two getting along so well. If your father could see this..."

"Mom, father can see it. He is watching from heaven."

"Yes, he can!" Zhang patted the back of Lin Yu's hand, but her eyes were unfocused. "Mom and your father have been looking forward to this day with great difficulty. We can't let anyone ruin it."

"Mom!"

Lin Yu held Zhang's hand tightly with his backhand. The latter came to his senses and chuckled at him. The whistling

cold wind took away the last bit of light, and the sky was completely dark.

...

On the other side, after He Ze left Lin Yu's house, he went to find Liu San again and didn't go home until after the hour of Xu.

At that time, the family had already eaten dinner, and Li heated up another meal for him.

When he finished eating, He An had already coaxed Li to sleep. He Ze pulled He Youcai into the room, took out the silver from his purse and put it on the table.

It was shiny, a total of eighty-two taels.

He Youcai was almost frightened to death, "Where did you get it from?"

"The gambling house." He Ze was honest.

The room was silent for a full half a quarter of an hour, and then there was a series of popping sounds.

"Dad, be gentle, or you'll wake up Mom!" He Ze leaned against the wooden cabinet and confronted He Youcai who was carrying a bench on the other side.

He had expected this scene, but he couldn't tell any lies when he took out eighty taels at once.

"Don't mention your Mom, it's useless to mention your Mom! You little bastard, you've only been well behaved for a few days, so what I said to you on the day of engagement was all bullshit, right?"

He Youcai was so angry that his beard was shaking, and before he finished speaking, he rushed towards He Ze with the bench.

"Dad, this is just an accident. It's the last time. I promise!"

"Accident. Every time you do something stupid, you tell me it's an accident! I've never seen you so bold before. Now you are lawless!"

The stool fell over, the cup broke, and the father and son chased each other in a stalemate.

"Dad, believe me. When I went to town today, I met a fortune teller. He said I was lucky in wealth, so I thought of giving it a try. Look, didn't I win?"

"Won? Fortunately you won. If you lost, I wouldn't have the stool!" He Youcai supported the table with one hand, half bent over and panting, with half regret and half anger in his eyes, "You don't want to learn from your good people, but learn from your grandfather. Your mother and I have worked hard for more than ten years to pay off his gambling debts. What, now you think your life is too comfortable and want your father to continue to help you pay off your gambling debts for the rest of his life?"

As soon as He Youcai said the word "grandfather", He Ze's face suddenly changed.

He seemed to have forgotten something important!

"Father, I was wrong in this matter, please beat me."

Glancing at the angry He Youcai, He Ze lowered his head and walked in front of him.

"You..."

He Youcai raised and lowered the bench in his hand, but it didn't touch He Ze for a long time.

"Father?"

"...Do you know you are wrong?" He Youcai said coldly with a stern face.

"I know."

In the next two quarters of an hour, He Ze racked his brains to conduct a series of in-depth self-examinations and assurances, and He Youcai finally relaxed his expression.

"Father, calm down, this is just this time, and it won't happen again!"

He Youcai glanced at him.

"Then calm down now. I have something important to tell you today."

Seeing that He Youcai ignored him, He Ze sat down at the table and told him everything about his plan to open a shop in the town.

"Dad, I'm just worried about not having the capital, so I'm going to give it a try. I only have a few coins on me, so I can get out naturally if I lose."

"...Since you have this idea, why don't you talk to me and your mother? We can always come up with a solution by discussing it as a family. Why do you have to go to the casino!"

"Dad..."

"Okay, I was just so angry just now. After all, it's because I, as your father, am incompetent! If your father was more capable, you wouldn't have to take everything on yourself."

He Youcai glanced at He Ze and suddenly sighed. Before he could speak, he said earnestly, "The casino is not a good place. You won today, but you will lose one day, and sooner or later you will pay for it! Since you know you were wrong, remember it well. Don't go there again in the future. Do you hear me?"

"I will definitely remember it."

"Just remember it. You are lucky. You tried your luck and won so much money. But what do you think about selling flowers? No one in our family has ever touched that thing! If we lose money..."

"Dad, we have come into contact with angelica before, haven't we? But the angelica in the field is growing well, right? Besides, Dad, do you remember the flower I sold last time? One plant was twenty taels."

He Ze's words were full of great temptation.

"This..."

"Dad, let's try it. Anyway, this money is earned for free, so I don't feel bad. Besides, it doesn't cost money to grow flowers, and the flowering period is all year round. It's just that it takes money to open a shop, but the Flower and Bird Alley is not as good as other streets. It's much cheaper. We won't lose much if we sell it to others after we quit in the future."

After listening to He Ze's words, He Youcai was silent for a long time, "I'll think about it again. I have to discuss this matter with your mother. It's not a small matter to open a shop in the town..."

"Of course, you guys can discuss it slowly," He Ze poured a cup of tea and handed it to He Youcai, "This is just one of them. I have another thing I want to ask your opinion on today."

"What is it?"

"When I came back, I went to Lin Yu's house, and the Lin family came to make trouble. I was scared away, but it's not a solution to keep going like this."

He Ze mentioned that the Lin family wanted to help Lin Yu find a new marriage. He Youcai immediately slammed the table, "This Lin family is too bullying! What does he think this is!"

He Ze didn't answer, but poured himself another cup and took a sip, "Dad, I want to go to the clan leader tomorrow."

"Clan leader?" He Youcai pondered for a moment, "Yes, we have to go. We are all stepped on by outsiders. If the clan doesn't say anything, then we have to have a good talk!" The father

and son reached a consensus and discussed the specific matters for a while. After about half an hour, the oil lamp in the room that had been on for half the night finally went out.

It was pitch black outside, and the moon was covered tightly by clouds. Only the sound of the cold wind could be heard faintly.

It seemed that the weather was going to change again.

...

He Ze went to the clan leader's house the next afternoon.

In the morning, he went to the town and postponed the agreed time with Cai Xing for a few days. He also bought some meat, food and two taels of fine Pu'er tea, and then hurried back. As

a junior, he always had to bring something when he went to the elders' house, not to mention that he was visiting for something.

He Youcai wanted to come with him, but he refused. After all, it was difficult for him to speak if He's father was present.

The current patriarch of Hejia Village is called He Hong. It is said that he passed the imperial examination when he was young. This name was changed by him. He Ze should call him the third grandfather in name.

He Hong has been in office for more than ten years. He was elected by the clan. Apart from other things, at least there is no problem with his character. After all, the people of Hejia Village are not so blind.

His home is in the center of the village, not far from the ancestral hall.

He Ze went over the things about this patriarch in his memory and arrived. However, when he looked up, he saw Lin Yu and Zhang coming out of the gate.

☆ 70. Chapter 68

Chapter 68

"Aunt Lin, you..."

He Ze walked quickly to the two of them, and took another look at the well-packaged things in Lin Yu's hand. He seemed to understand something in his heart - Aunt Lin and he might have the same idea, but they just returned empty-handed.

He patted Lin Yu on the shoulder, "Wait for me outside for a while, I'll be out soon."

"Ah?"

"Remember, wait for me."

He repeated it again, and then He Ze turned his head to Zhang and said, "Aunt Lin, my father heard that the cousin of the clan leader's child was one month old, so he asked me to send some things over, so I'll go in first."

"Go, go, don't delay the time." Zhang forced a smile.

He Ze nodded, looked at Lin Yu again, and then entered the courtyard.

The courtyard of the clan leader's family is larger than that of ordinary families in the village. When he entered, the whole family was there. Everyone exchanged greetings for a while, and then He Hong led him into the main room alone.

"Is your injury healed? How is your family recently?"

He Hong walked in front with his hands behind his back and half hunched over. He is nearly seventy years old, but still in good health.

"I am fine now, and my family has gotten through the difficult times. Thank you for your concern, clan leader."

He Hong turned around, and He Ze bowed to him, and they sat down one after another.

"That's good. I watched you grow up. We are all family. There's no need to be so formal. Just call me Third Uncle." He Hong stroked his long beard, which had turned a little gray, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out. "In the past, your father often came during the holidays, but you were nowhere to be seen. The last time I saw you, you were fainted in bed. But you finally survived, and I can rest assured that Youcai is here."

"Third Uncle, I was ignorant before, so..."

"You are young and it is inevitable that you are a little reckless and impulsive. However, after encountering such a disaster, you seem to be more energetic. Just take it as a lesson. It's not a big deal."

"Yes."

"Besides visiting your one-month-old cousin, you must have other things to do today, right?" There was a moment of silence between the two, and He Hong suddenly said, "Your fiancée was here just now, and you are probably here for the same thing."

"Third Master, you guessed it right. I came here to ask you to make the decision. Third Master must have heard about Lin Yu's family affairs. I have been engaged to Lin Yu, but Lin Tiangui has been causing trouble every few days and wants to force Lin Yu to marry someone else. Third Master, this is in our Hejia Village."

He Ze meant something.

"I know about the trouble, but do you want to ruin this marriage?" He Hong raised his voice and picked up the teacup on the table, "Brother Lin didn't mention this to me just now."

After the voice fell, the room was silent for a long time.

He Hong drank the tea in the cup in one gulp and sighed, "This matter is a bit difficult. Although I am the head of the clan, their surname is Lin after all. Because that family's way of dealing with people has caused a lot of criticism, the clan doesn't really want to accept them. Apart from a few acres of land allocated to them by the head of the village, there is nothing else. Now I suddenly go to meddle in his family affairs..."

"Third uncle, you are wrong. Since Lin Yu and I are engaged, he is a member of our He family. Besides, weren't Aunt Lin and Lin Yu driven out by Lin Tiangui? Although there is no evidence, others have seen it. As long as you and the other elders of the clan speak, the Lin family will certainly not dare to say anything." "

This... what you said makes sense. The brother who marries into our clan is naturally surnamed He... But boy, are you here today for this?" He Hong didn't know what he thought of, and his eyes suddenly became sharper.

"Third uncle, this is about my lifelong event, I can only ask you for help." He Ze pretended not to notice and bowed again, "Besides, because of the Lin Erlang incident, the reputation of our Hejia Village was ruined. It's fine if their family has changed, but they are still thinking about my wife. Isn't it annoying? In addition, Wu Cui has caused a lot of bad luck in the village and aroused dissatisfaction among many clansmen. Third uncle, why don't you..."

Why don't you drive the Lin family out of Hejia Village? He Ze knew two reasons, but this time He Hong didn't take the initiative to speak, so he couldn't mention it later.

"You see it clearly!" He Hong laughed, and then lowered his eyes again, "It's just this matter..."

This matter was mentioned once by the clan when He Erlang died, but it was suppressed because of the face of the head of the village.

Hejia Village is not big, but the population is prosperous. The fields in the village are not enough. If it weren't for the head of the village's repeated requests, they couldn't let the Lin family occupy it for nothing.

Judging from this incident, the Lin family still has some face in front of the village head.

Their ancestors in Hejia Village have been farmers for generations, and they can't compare with the wealthy families. For them, a village head really holds great power - land division, taxation, conscription... are all closely related to every household in the village.

Recently, many people have come to the door because of the Lin family. He Hong wanted to take advantage of the situation to drive this family away, but it was too hasty to accuse the Lin family because of something that there was no evidence.

However, now they want to ruin the marriage of the younger generation in the family, but they have added another one, but Lin Yu is originally a member of the Lin family.

It's really difficult!

"But this matter needs to add more fuel to the fire?"

At least it shuts up the village head on the surface.

After He Ze said this, He Hong looked at him deeply, took another sip of tea and said, "It seems that Youcai's idea of ​​sending you to study is really right. You are a smart boy! It's not that Third Grandpa doesn't want to make a decision for you, it's just that the timing is not right now. Because of this, I dare not accept the gift from your future wife just now. After all, I can't help them. The Lin family is a rat shit that spoils the whole barrel of porridge. Third Grandpa is very upset."

He Hong sighed again, and the wrinkles on his forehead wrinkled tightly together.

"Is that so..." He Ze pondered for a moment, "If this fire can be added soon..."

"Of course this is the best, and it can also relieve the worries of most people in the village!"

"Then Third Grandpa must remember this sentence today, and let the boy take care of the firewood, how about it?"

"...What do you mean?" He Hong's eyes were full of doubt.

"Third uncle, what are you thinking! I remember the clan rules of Hejia Village very clearly. I dare not do anything treasonous. Don't worry." He Ze promised, "I will keep it a secret for now. You will know it in a few days."

"..."

"Third uncle, I heard that the roof of the ancestral hall collapsed during the heavy snow last time?" He Ze changed the subject and took out a silver ingot from his arms. "My family has just got out of trouble and we don't have much money. My father asked me to send this five taels of silver to help repair the ancestral hall. We can't always disturb our ancestors."

The ancestral hall in the village is not like an ordinary courtyard. After all, it is a solemn place, and the materials used are more delicate and cost more money. The money was put together by the villagers, but after a month or so, the official repairs have not started yet.

It must be because of the money.

Five taels of silver is not a small amount. If it gets out, the villagers will inevitably gossip. Although it won't be excessive, there will definitely be gossips, but what can they do? If you don't spend the money you earn, will it just sit there and collect dust?

The cost of repairing the ancestral hall is about ten taels of silver. He took half of it and solved the urgent need of the clan. Firstly, it was because Old Man He really wanted to do his part for the clan, and secondly, it was naturally to do He Hong a favor.

Most of the peers in the village called He Hong "Grandpa", so He Ze naturally didn't think that he could make He Hong determined to help him with this weak kinship.

To add fuel to the fire of the Lin family, we must also add fuel to the fire of the clan.

"This..."

He Hong was obviously shocked by He Ze's generosity.

"Don't worry, Third Grandpa, the kid has found a job in town recently, and there is really no difficulty at home."

"In this case, I thank you and You Caijin for your kindness on behalf of the clan," He Hong glanced at He Ze and finally gave a definite answer, "If you can really add fuel to the fire of the Lin family, then we, the old people, will naturally help you with the matter of Lin Yu and Zhang completely severing their ties with the Lin family."

"Thank you, Third Grandpa."

The matter was successfully completed. He Ze chuckled and toasted He Hong with another cup of tea instead of wine. After drinking the tea, He Hong glanced at He Ze with a look of regret, "I heard that you were doing that medicinal herb planting a while ago. What, are you really not going to continue studying?"

"Third Grandpa, the kid is really not that kind of material."

He had nothing to do recently, and he was just familiar with the words here. He really didn't want to relearn the knowledge system here, understand the rules of the imperial examination, and then walk on the single-plank bridge that was more difficult than the college entrance examination.

Although he could cheat in terms of difficulty, since he didn't want to be an official, why bother.

"Are you really not going to consider it again? If you are worried about the academy, I also had a few classmates when I was young. It shouldn't be a big problem for me to talk to the academy and let them accept you again." He Hong said earnestly.

The villagers are poor, and few people can earn money, and after earning money, they can spend such a large sum of money to send their children to study. Their Hejia Village has only produced one juren in hundreds of years. When the ancestors were alive, they brought some glory to the village, but it was a pity that they were unlucky and didn't get a proper official title. I didn't think

this kid from the He family was smart before, but today I see that he is like a jade that has been carved. If he could pass the imperial examination, maybe he could really win some future. At that time, his He family...

When he thought of this, He Hong stared at He Ze with brighter eyes.

"Third Master, you don't need to persuade me about this matter anymore. I have really made up my mind."

He Ze felt very stressed when he met He Hong's eyes. He talked about something else and got up to say goodbye. He Hong had no choice but to sigh and send him off.

I don't know when their He family will have a good time and fulfill the hopes of these old bones!

But He Ze naturally didn't know what He Hong was thinking.

As soon as he walked out of the door, his feet were windy, until something cold fell on his neck, and then he realized that it was snowing again.

Compared with the sudden heavy snow last time, this snow has been brewing for a long time. The snowflakes were falling, although not big, but when He Ze went out to find Lin Yu, he still saw the faint white on his hair and shoulders.

He just stood by the road. It was cold, but He Ze felt hot in his heart.

"Are you stupid? Don't you know where to hide?" He Ze rolled up his sleeves to sweep the snow off Lin Yu's shoulders, and then carefully picked up the snowflakes on his hair. Then he continued, "Where's Aunt Lin?"

"Aunt went home first. It's okay. The snow is not heavy."

"You said the same thing when you sprained your ankle for the first time."

"...That was an accident." Lin Yu felt guilty, "By the way, what did you come to see the clan leader for? Is it done?"

"Of course, I'll invite you to watch a good show in a few days."

He Ze didn't say it clearly, and rubbed Lin Yu's hand in his palm to warm it up, and then pulled him away. The two walked away hand in hand, and soon their hair turned white. Is

this also considered a promise to grow old together?

Lin Yu looked up at He Ze beside him. Based on his tone just now, he could guess that this play was related to the Lin family, but what was it?

Along the way, Lin Yu tried to ask in various ways, but He Ze just didn't say anything, which made him very depressed.

Well, the Lin family is only worth his depression now.

Lin Yu held He Ze's hand tighter with his backhand.

Until three days later.

☆ 71. Chapter 69

Chapter 69

"Lin San is gone."

Hearing the news for the first time, Lin Yu, who was shocked by a series of events today, was still confused for a while, "What happened?"

A big thing happened in Hejia Village last night. His good third aunt Wu Cui and Li Dafu from Lijia Village were caught in bed by Li Dafu's wife. Li Dafu's wife was not someone who could tolerate it. She cried and screamed in the middle of the night and almost smashed the whole house. When it was almost dawn, someone from Lijia Village came to inform the clan leader.

In just two hours, everyone in the village knew about it. Even though there was a thick layer of snow on the ground and drizzling rain in the sky, it didn't stop the villagers from doing good things. They called their friends to go to Lijia Village, and many even gathered outside the Lin family's courtyard wall to watch the excitement.

It is said that Lin San was so angry that he fainted when he heard about this. Didn't

you ask for a doctor? He went so soon?

"It's true that Lin San has been weak for so many years. I'm afraid he was too stimulated this time. The doctor said there was nothing he could do. As soon as he stepped out of the door, Lin San died." Zhang sighed, unable to tell what she felt.

Perhaps because of his illness, Lin Tiangui and Liu were very obedient to Lin San. Most of the money they earned when Erlang was around was used to support him. Later, when Erlang passed away and he and Yu Ge'er were still in the Lin family, Lin San also made things difficult for them.

Just thinking of the time when their mother was driven out by Lin Tiangui, Lin San was protected by Liu and looked arrogant. Now he left without saying anything, which made people sigh.

"What about Lin Tiangui and Liu?" Lin San was so angry with Wu Cui, wouldn't Lin Tiangui and Liu go crazy?

"I don't know, I guess there will be more trouble."

Zhang obviously thought of this, and this matter might not end easily. But for them, this is a good thing. Call him cruel or cold-hearted, if Lin Tiangui could return Erlang, he would not say a word even if he had to wear mourning for Lin San.

This is retribution!

Lin Yu was silent after hearing this. Lin San's death did cause some ripples in his heart, but it was not for other reasons, but reminded him of the good show promised by He Ze.

However, what he didn't know was that this matter was also beyond He Ze's expectations. He Ze had at least seen other members of the Lin family, but he had no impression of Lin San at all, so it was really not worth it for him to spend special thoughts on him.

However, if he died...so be it, what does it have to do with him?

Because of this scandal, the elders of the two villages were alarmed, and the village no longer had the quiet atmosphere of the past, and it became completely lively.

The next morning, the drizzle that had lasted for two days finally stopped, but the sky was still not clear. At this time, there was no snow outside the Lin family yard, and most of the villagers gathered around.

"How is it? Is this drama exciting?"

The day before yesterday was the fourteenth. Li Dafu's wife would go back to her parents' home on this day every month and would not come back until the next day. He asked Liu San and He Dalang to follow this pattern and lead Li Dafu's wife back in advance.

Sure enough, he was not disappointed.

He Ze put his arm around Lin Yu's shoulders and drowned in the crowd, listening to the noise around him and carefully leaning close to the ears of the people around him.

Liu San and He Dalang stood beside them. On weekdays, the two of them would definitely be at the front when encountering such things, but today they were very quiet. After they knew about Lin San's affairs yesterday, they were depressed for a long time. They came to He Ze in a restless state, and then they stopped being stupid after being scolded by He Ze.

Wu Cui was brought back by the clan members this morning.

The Lin family should have gone to pick her up yesterday, but because of Lin San's affairs, the Lin family had no time to take care of her. So he and Li Dafu knelt in the ancestral hall of Lijia Village all night last night, and now they are kneeling in the yard.

His body was as thin as a bamboo pole, his face was covered with mud and blood, his hair was messy, his clothes were worn out, and he looked like he had no spirit to cause trouble two months ago.

Liu beside him was constantly beating and scolding him, the Lin family stood on one side, and several elders from the village stood on the other side.

It was like a three-court trial.

There hadn't been such a scandal in the village for a long time. Although Wu Cui was a daughter-in-law married into the Lin family, the Lin family had arranged the marriage before settling in Hejia Village. Their family was a refugee, and who knew where Wu Cui's mother's family was? Without a place to shirk responsibility, everyone would only put the blame on Hejia Village. If

the clan didn't handle the matter well, the brothers in the village would be criticized for marrying out of the village in the future. In this way, not only would the families of the brothers want to bite the Lin family to death, but the elders standing here would also feel regret. Why didn't they

have the heart to drive them out at the beginning!

"You--" Lin Yu looked up at He Ze, wanting to say something but stopping.

"I swear to God, I didn't do anything."

"..."

Lin Yu didn't believe what He Ze did. Wu Cui wanted to have an affair, Lin San was pissed to death, which one was something He Ze could decide?

But the good show he mentioned - He Ze must have known about Wu Cui and Li Dafu earlier!

"It was just an accidental encounter. What, are you soft-hearted?" Noticing Lin Yu's eyes, He Ze's voice was indifferent.

He didn't take Lin San's death seriously, and he didn't care about the ending of the Lin family. He did so much just to get back from the Lin family the suffering that Lin Yu had endured over the years.

But there was a life involved in this, and it was normal for Lin Yu to mind. He Ze thought so, his face still remained calm, but his heart was inevitably a little more uneasy.

It's really rare.

"No, whether they live or die has nothing to do with me," Lin Yu shrank back into He Ze's arms, his voice a little cold, "When my father was alive, he often told me to forgive my grandfather and mother. They are elders, and their grace of raising me is greater than heaven. I nodded every time, but every time I thought, they didn't give birth to me and raise me, why should I be like my father?"

"Later, my father passed away, and my mother had to do all the housework alone. If someone was unhappy, they would not let me and my mother eat. So every autumn harvest, I would go to the fields to pick up the sweet potatoes that others didn't want and store them because I didn't want to starve."

"He Ze, I hate them."

To be precise, it was hatred, when he had already faded his resentment towards the Lin family, and they appeared again.

Lin Yu's voice was calm. He hadn't thought of those memories of the past for a long time, but now he spoke in public.

Liu San and He Dalang looked at each other, and the guilt that remained in their hearts slowly dissipated in his slow tone.

He Ze didn't answer. He knew that Lin Yu didn't need him to speak now. He was just trying to reassure him.

"Now that Lin San's incident has happened, I'm afraid that even if the clan wants to take any action, it will take some time." Liu San suddenly spoke up after listening to the indignation of the people around him.

Who said it wasn't? At this time when the Lin family's son died, the clan had to hold back if they wanted to drive people away.

"Why bother so much? Anyway, it's impossible to resolve this matter peacefully, and delaying it won't solve the problem." He Ze was not worried at all.

Now it's not a problem that the clan can't deal with, but because of Wu Cui, the Lin family has already incurred public anger. Even if Lin Tiangui in the courtyard is now yelling that he wants to divorce his son's wife, no one will buy it.

"That's right, but this matter is a good thing for Li Dali. I heard that the elders of Lijia Village have decided to give the Li family mansion to him to inherit. He Baoer is blessed." He Baoer has agreed to Li Dali's proposal, and it is said that the wedding day is not far away. He Dalang paused, "Li Dafu is the man, and the clan can only start from this aspect if they want to punish him."

He said this casually, and the three people beside him did not respond. But Liu in the yard seemed to have lost her mind. The sound of beating and scolding became louder and louder. She picked up a thick wooden stick from the wall and hit Wu Cuihao on the top of her head.

Wu Cui, who had been kneeling for a long time without moving, suddenly jumped up to avoid the stick.

What happened next was unpredictable. Liu's wooden stick was snatched by Wu Cui. He couldn't speak, so he kept screaming, his face was distorted beyond recognition, like an evil ghost demanding his life, and he rushed towards the Lin family with a wooden stick.

Many villagers who were surrounding the house came forward, but they all surrounded a few elders to prevent them from being caught in the crossfire.

As for the rest, if Wu Cui hit them with a wooden stick, would the Lin family give them money for medical treatment? I'm afraid it's a dream!

In this case, why bother to get involved in this muddy water?

The Lin family was made to flee in all directions by Wu Cui. The yard was filled with shouting, insults, and cries of pain, and it was obvious that it was getting more and more intense.

He Ze whispered a few words to Liu San, then took Lin Yu's hand and left.

The two were strangely silent along the way. Seeing Lin Yu staring at the footprints he had stepped on the snow, He Ze couldn't help but curl his lips, "Unhappy?"

Lin Yu didn't answer, but just pulled him to the fork. It wasn't until they reached an alley behind someone else's courtyard wall that Lin Yu stopped, looked around, and before He Ze could react, he suddenly pounced on him.

He Ze opened his arms in time.

Perfect!

This was the first time that his little Yuer took the initiative to throw himself into his arms. If he ignored the premise, He Ze felt that he might be very happy.

But now...

"Are you really unhappy? Or is it that a stone that has been blocking your heart has been broken, and you are at a loss and confused?" He Ze patted Lin Yu's shoulder, his voice teasing.

It has to be said that he guessed right.

Lin Yu didn't understand what he felt now. Just like he said before, he obviously hated the Lin family, and he knew that they would definitely not have a good ending after this incident, but after a moment of joy, he felt lost.

It was very inexplicable.

He Ze's presence made him want to act like a spoiled child.

It was really shameful.

"The Lin family's affairs will have nothing to do with you in the future, don't think too much," He Ze rubbed the top of the head of the person in his arms, kissed him hard, and changed the subject, "It must be boring to be stuck at home for so long? Let's go to town tomorrow?" After

so many days, the store should have some clues.

Lin Yu withdrew from his arms, his face flushed, "Something?"

"Do you remember the pot of flowers I gave you before? Is it beautiful?" He Ze answered the question irrelevantly.

"Yeah."

Lin Yu nodded hesitantly, and He Ze smiled and said nothing, pulling him out of the alley.

It's beautiful, and there will be more beautiful ones in the future.

☆ 72. Chapter 70

Chapter 70

The farce in the Lin family courtyard did not end with the departure of He Ze and Lin Yu.

Wu Cui scratched one of Liu's eyes and ran out of the village with a stick. There were people pulling her back, but Wu Cui didn't know where she got so much strength to break free from them.

Several young and strong descendants of the clan had chased after her, but they were still missing. Since someone was hurt, they would definitely report to the police in the end.

Wu Cui, who committed adultery, angered her husband to death, and scratched her mother-in-law, would have a hard time getting out of the government office for the rest of her life if she was charged with these three crimes.

The Lin family is really in trouble now. Some are watching the fun, some are applauding, and some are sighing and sympathizing. However, if they want them to agree to let the Lin family stay in Hejia Village, they will probably be spit on.

Most people are like this. When it does not concern them, everything is easy to say. But once it harms their own interests, they will be fools if they are full of sympathy.

When Zhang heard the news, there was no expression on her face. She only paused for a moment while sewing clothes. Lin Yu just pretended not to hear it and continued to chop his firewood.

However, because of the continuous disasters of the Lin family, several elders appeased the villagers and only informed Lin Tiangui of their intention to drive people away after Lin San's funeral. Lin Tiangui and Lin Dalang went to the clan leader's house several times, but they returned in vain. However, the deadline for driving people away was pushed to after the end of the year.

Fortunately, it was the middle of winter now, and most of the fields were not planted with crops, so the handover of the Lin family's fields was much more convenient.

Perhaps He Ze's previous visit really made He Hong care. The document of Lin Yu's mother severing relations with the Lin family was stamped with the clan's seal. A few days later, it was delivered to the home by He Ze's nominal cousin, and He Ze even delivered it to the Lin family immediately.

After seeing the document, Zhang finally put aside her worries about the Lin family's desperate actions.

The matter finally came to an end. The enthusiasm of the villagers for this scandal gradually lost its effect as time passed.

It was not until the snow on the ground melted away and the sky cleared up that He Ze and Lin Yu went to the town together.

Lin Yu was wearing a blue-gray cotton-padded clothes and a fiery red warm velvet felt hat on his head. His lips were red and his teeth were white, and his complexion was delicate. If he was a few years younger, wouldn't he be the fairy boy in the painting?

The felt hat was made of fire fox fur. Last time he came to buy a gift for the clan leader, he saw it hanging on the wall when he passed by the ready-made clothing shop, so he ordered two hats. He came to the town alone yesterday to get the finished product. One is for He An, although he seems to have one already...

The other one... He Ze glanced at Lin Yu, his wife looks good in it!

Lin Yu is two centimeters shorter than He Ze. At this time, the two are still holding hands, behaving intimately and without hesitation. Anyone can easily see their relationship.

Sensing the ambiguous or envious glances from the people around him, He Ze was in an extremely good mood and held Lin Yu's hand tighter. God has eyes! Lin Yu's previous fiancé has gotten into trouble!

If Lin Yu knew what the people around him were thinking at this moment, he would probably kill him.

Fortunately, He Ze did not forget the business after the "date". The two went straight to Cai Xing's house. Cai Xing's word "Madam" made Lin Yu blush immediately. After a few pleasantries, she gave him the good news.

"I have asked someone about this alley. There are a total of three shops that are changing hands, but one is too small and probably does not meet your requirements. I have already made arrangements with the shopkeepers for the other two. You can come anytime and I will take you to see them anytime!"

After thanking Cai Xing, the two followed him to visit two shops and said goodbye about an hour later.

In fact, both shops are good, located in the center of Flower and Bird Alley, but one is big but a little shabby, while the other is small but looks neat, and the money is similar.

The decision is not urgent, He Ze plans to open the shop after the New Year, in the spring when all the flowers are in full bloom.

In addition, he has to go home to discuss this matter with He's father and Li, otherwise they will definitely not be assured. After all, when he persuaded the two of them two days ago, he had to work very hard, and even agreed to a series of unequal treaties with He An before he got him to speak up.

Before the two of them came out of Flower and Bird Alley, He Ze went into a flower shop and bought a lot of rare flower seeds, until Lin Yu couldn't stand it anymore, "I heard the shopkeeper say that it's hard to grow them, why do you only buy this kind?"

He Ze told him about his plan to buy the shop earlier, but even though Lin Yu had a blind confidence in him, he couldn't help but worry.

"Things are precious because they are rare. The harder they are to grow, the more valuable they are, right?" Isn't it a waste to let him use his supernatural powers to grow ordinary flowers?

"But..."

Seeing He Ze's confidence, Lin Yu suddenly lost his voice.

He should believe him.

"Don't worry, your husband is a god. How can planting flowers be so difficult for me?" He Ze rubbed Lin Yu's soft hair and boasted shamelessly.

His wife's hair felt so comfortable to touch!

"Damn god--"

Lin Yu glared at him fiercely and walked a few steps to the front. He Ze laughed and quickly followed. The two of them strolled around the market casually, thinking that it would be difficult to go out in the next two days if it snowed again, so they didn't stop until the backpack was full.

It was past noon when He Ze took Lin Yu to Yu's Restaurant. The relationship between the two made Yu the shopkeeper and Wei Quan tease for a while, and the meal took almost an hour.

"I shouldn't have come here to eat if I had known." He Ze regretted it. He

almost let those two old foxes pull out his underwear!

Lin Yu didn't answer, but just looked up at him. When their eyes met, they couldn't help but smile.

On the way back, He Ze drove the ox cart and arrived at the entrance of the village at about 3 p.m. The sunset glowed brightly, reflecting the faces of the people on the ox cart, which made him stunned for a while.

But then he was upset. Because of the bad weather recently, how could he propose marriage when the new house had not been built yet!

So that night, He Ze discussed the construction of a new yard with He Lao Di. Now that the family was not short of money, He Youcai also paid generous wages to the helpers. On the third day, the new house was built in full swing.

He Ze was not in a hurry to plant flowers. He was busy with the new house like He Youcai. When he had some free time, he would go to see the angelica in the field - two months is the period when it is easy to be attacked by insects.

Zhang was also very happy to learn that a new yard was to be built. Every few days, she would pick up Lin Yu to send some food to the villagers who helped. After so many times, his face was not red.

But if He Ze was there when he came, he would definitely occupy him for a long time before letting him go back. This has become a topic of conversation for many helpers after dinner, but for He Ze, why bother? Fiancé, isn't this a legitimate thing?

As time passed, with large quantities of wood and bricks being delivered to Hejia Village, the villagers had to believe that He Youcai's family was really rich, even though his family seemed to be very poor a few months ago.

——I don't know what kind of luck He Youcai's family has. When He Youcai and the boy from the He family got into trouble, the Li family sold land and borrowed money everywhere, and they built a new house so quickly! See, the house of Youcai's cousin's family was demolished, and this time they are going to build a big yard! ——What's this?

It is said that the money owed by He Youcai's family has been repaid long ago. Just two days ago, the ancestral hall that was still being repaired in the village was said to have received five taels of silver from the He family! It can allow our family to eat meat for a year!

——Who says it's not? I heard that the kid from the He family found a good job in town, and He Youcai also got a lot of big jobs after his hand recovered. He is really blessed!

The scandal of the Lin family was soon forgotten, and the gossips of the villagers were all about He Youcai's family. However, when He Youcai heard these words, he felt so happy.

He had suffered a lot in his life, and Li had suffered too. The ancestors opened their eyes and let Xiaoze finally have a future! In the future, he can also earn more face for Li in front of his father-in-law! As

the new yard gradually took shape, He's father's mood was getting better and better. In the happy atmosphere of the family, the New Year was getting closer and closer. The

village became lively again, busy going to the town to buy, busy preparing food for the New Year, busy looking for extra money to hang a red lantern at the door of the house, the whole Hejia Village was a scene of joy.

Maybe it was a good weather, the weather has been good recently. In the evening, the golden sunset disappeared half behind the mountains and forests, and the remaining golden light fell into the small river behind the village, dazzling.

By the river, He Ze and Lin Yu walked side by side. He was here to send Lin Yu home, but he just took this road on a whim.

"Are you worried? I see you haven't said much today." He Ze looked down at Lin Yu.

To be precise, Lin Yu has been looking worried these days, which is rare for him.

Before He Ze finished speaking, Lin Yu paused and spoke after a while, "I want to invite Uncle Xu to our house to celebrate the New Year." He spoke

each word with a pause, obviously serious.

However, He Ze still patted his head unceremoniously, "Are you stupid? Aunt Lin and Uncle Xu didn't ask for it themselves, so in what capacity do you want to invite him?" There are

only Lin Yu and Aunt Lin's mother and son in the Lin family, and Xu Qingsheng is alone. Invite him to the house to celebrate the New Year, what's the matter?

Lin Yu shook his head and was silent for a moment, "I saw my mother staring at a medicine pot in a daze a few days ago. That was sent by Uncle Xu when he delivered the medicine before."

"..."

He Ze was silent after hearing this. He understood Lin Yu's urgent mood at the moment. He was going to marry him next year, and he would definitely not be able to leave Aunt Lin alone.

Uncle Xu has feelings for Aunt Lin, and Aunt Lin obviously has feelings for Uncle Xu, but according to Aunt Lin's personality...wait! Aunt Lin didn't agree to Uncle Xu before because she was worried about dragging Lin Yu down. Now that Lin Yu's marriage is settled, will it be...

"Have you tried Aunt Lin recently? About Uncle Xu?"

"Yes, but Am always fools me and refuses to say anything." Lin Yu's voice was depressed, and he kicked the stones under his feet from time to time.

"Not saying anything may not be a bad thing. Isn't it much better than his clear rejection before?" He Ze said to comfort, "How about I talk to Uncle Xu? Ask him to work harder?"

"...Can it work?"

"How do you know if it works if you don't try?" He Ze raised his eyebrows and immediately took Lin Yu's hand.

There is a saying that goes, a strong woman is afraid of a clinging man, ahem...it should work, right? The main reason is that Uncle Xu's personality is too mild. Didn't he decide on his wife at lightning speed!

Really? Yes, right...

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