Chương 4: Marriage

Biên tập viên: Henyee Translations

The girls outside the door were exactly who Liu Sanniang thought to be.

Liu Sanniang opened the door and let the sisters in.

Looking at the young girls, Liu Sanniang panicked.

Liu Hui looked at Liu Sanniang and asked worriedly. "Sanniang, are you still not recovered? We all know that your mother invited a Taoist to pacify your soul last time. She said that your soul was uneasy and she didn't want us to disturb you."

Liu Sanniang recalled the bad memories of drinking scented ashes for the past few days and revealed a disgusted expression.

She never wanted to drink that thing again in her life.

"Sanniang, this is brown sugar I brought for you. It can nourish your body. Put some into water and drink it."

Liu Hui opened the basket. There was a small pot of brown sugar inside.

This was an expensive item that would cost some copper coins.

Liu Sanniang subconsciously rejected her. "Hui, I can't accept it."

As Liu Hui smiled, her eyes formed a curve, and there was a pair of dimples on her face. She waved her hand. "You're not allowed to reject it. I bought it with my own money. We're good friends. This is the least I can do for you."

Liu Sanniang was very touched.

Liu Ju'er carefully removed the cloth of the basket. There were a dozen eggs inside. She smiled and said, "Sanniang, these are from the hen I raised. It's the first time it laid eggs. They're definitely delicious."

Liu Zhi'er also opened her basket. "Sanniang, these are two little quails my brother caught. They don't have much meat, but when you stew them, the soup will be delicious."

In the basket, two quails with wings tied together were lying in the basket. They flapped their wings in fear, wanting to take off, but their wings were tied up, so they couldn't escape from the basket.

Tears welled up in Liu Sanniang's eyes.

In her previous life, her friends did not even live to the age of 70. Their relationship had always been good. After they died, Liu Sanniang was very sad.

Now that they were all alive in front of her, Liu Sanniang wanted to cry.

Liu Hui started to worry. "Sanniang, don't cry. My mother said that it takes a long time to pacify the soul. Take a good rest. We'll come to see you next time."

The three of them stood up, opened the door, and walked out.

Liu Sangniang wiped her tears and got up to chase after them.

Liu Hui and Liu Zhi'er both turned around and waved at her, indicating for her to return to the house.

The three of them disappeared around the corner of the alley.

Only then did Liu Sanniang retract her gaze. Just as she was about to close the door, she saw Chu Yan standing opposite her courtyard, looking at her.

Chu Yan's gaze was very deep. Coupled with his innate fierceness, Liu Sanniang felt her legs go weak instantly.

This person was too scary. She closed the door in a panic, as if a ferocious beast would pounce on her and eat her up if she didn't run away.

Chu Yan came to deliver the hoe. As soon as he came out, he saw Liu Sanniang leaning against the courtyard door, looking at the girls' departing figures with tears in her eyes.

She was very weak and delicate. Chu Yan couldn't move his eyes away from her crying face. He felt as if there was a ferocious beast inside him trying to break free from the cage and escape.

When Liu Sanniang found him, she looked so scared… like a sheep seeing a wolf.

Chu Yan suddenly chuckled.

He looked at the closed door not far away and walked off.

For the entire afternoon, Liu Sanniang did not open the door again.

The sky started to darken.

Liu Sanniang was busy in the kitchen.

The two quails given by Liu'er were first drowned to death. Then after cleaning them up, she chopped them into pieces. She heated some oil in the pot and poured the quails into the pot to stir-fry.

At the same time, she steamed cornbread.

She went to the backyard and picked a bunch of vegetables.

She took a few artichokes and scraped them.

Then, she steamed three eggs.

When Madam Wei returned, Liu Sanniang was adding artichokes to the pot.

The freshness of the quails was appetizing. Madam Wei was satisfied but also felt bad for her daughter. "Who asked you to cook? You have not recovered yet completely."

Madam Wei had three children, two sons and a daughter.

Everyone preferred sons, but she was different. She really loved her daughter.

When her daughter was 14 years old, the number of people who came to talk about marriage had increased. At the thought that her precious daughter was getting married, Madam Wei could not couldn't help but feel sad.

Madam Wei took the spoon from Liu Sanniang and said, "Go and start the fire. I'll cook."

Liu Sanniang was stunned. When their hands touched, she heard Madam Wei's inner voice.

Madam Wei thought to herself. 'Although there are many people coming to propose marriage, I have to choose carefully. I have to find a good husband for Sanniang. That scholar in the alley is not bad. I wonder if Sanniang will like him.'

Liu Sanniang was speechless.

She didn't like that scholar, Liu Shun.

In his previous life, Liu Shun was a scholar on the surface and had a bright future.

However, in private, he was very ruthless and resentful. He loved to torture living creatures. Whether it was stray cats or dogs, he would kick or torture them to death whenever he saw them.

Because she saw Liu Shun torturing the cat, she was frightened by his ferocious look and begged Madam Wei not to agree to this marriage.

Later, Liu Shun married the daughter of a well-to-do book store owner. That family only had one daughter, and she devoted herself to supporting Liu Shun's studies and taking care of him.

However, after Liu Shun became an official, he divorced this woman. At that time, the matter was blown up and many people said that he was ungrateful. After the rumors died down, the woman's family moved away.

Liu Sanniang did not expect the matchmaker to come so soon.

In her previous life, it was June when Madam Wei asked Sanniang about it.

Liu Sanniang started the fire absent-mindedly.

The sky darkened, and the fragrance of food wafted out.

Madam Wei had already started setting the table.

The door to the courtyard opened. Liu Sanniang heard Liu Erlang snort. "I'm so unlucky. I actually fell into the ditch. Chu Yan, thank you so much. If you didn't happen to pass by, I would have suffered a lot."

When Liu Sanniang heard the sound, she came out of the kitchen and saw a tall figure helping Liu Erlang sit down. At the same time, he put down the hoe and basket on his back.

With dirt all over his body, Liu Erlang was thanking Chu Yan.

Chu Yan was also a little dirty. He was not as talkative as Liu Erlang and only nodded slightly.

At this moment, Chu Yan looked at Liu Sanniang

Liu Sanniang felt her legs go weak. She was really terrified.

For some reason, when she met Chu Yan's dark eyes, Liu Sanniang felt like she was a frightened sheep.

As for Chu Yan, he was like a tiger eyeing its prey.

She was afraid that he would skin and swallow her.

"Sanniang, hurry up and get some ointment for me."

When Liu Erlang saw Liu Sanniang, he wailed.

Liu Sanniang looked at him with a worried expression and returned to fetch the ointment.

Madam Wei asked her. "What's wrong? Why is your second brother wailing outside?"

Liu Sanniang took out an ointment from under the cupboard. "Second Brother fell into the ditch on his way back and sprained his ankle."

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Chương 5: He Said, "Are You Afraid Of Me?"

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Madam Wei rolled her eyes. "Doesn't he know how old he is now? What a reckless boy! I guess his eyes are growing out of his head. He deserves it."

Liu Sanniang smiled and looked at Madam Wei. "Mother, should I apply the ointment for Second Brother?"

Madam Wei snorted. "Rub it on your brother. Remember to rub it hard to make him scream."

Liu Sanniang smiled. She was really lucky to have a mother like Madam Wei. Madam Wei was very protective of her children. She was the only one who could hit and scold her children, but she wouldn't allow anyone else to treat her children badly.

When Liu Sanniang came out with the ointment, Chu Yan was still there.

Knowing that a tall figure was sitting there, Liu Sanniang felt extremely ill-at-ease.

Some people had a very strong sense of presence even if they didn't say a word.

Especially when she knew that Chu Yan would be an extraordinary person in the future, Liu Sanniang was even more afraid of him.

Liu Erlang was not sensitive to Sanniang's mood at all. He stretched out his leg and said, "Sanniang, quick. Rub it for me. It hurts."

Seeing that Liu Erlang's ankle was already swollen, Liu Erlang sighed and opened the ointment to apply some on Liu Erlang's foot.

Liu Erlang shouted in pain. "Sanniang, don't rub it so hard…"

Chu Yan sat in the courtyard and his gaze landed on Liu Sanniang's slender and fair hands.

His eyes were extremely dark.

Chu Yan heard footsteps outside and stood up. "I'm going back."

These words seemed to be directed at Liu Sanniang, but when Liu Sanniang raised her head, she met his dark and deep eyes. She was so frightened that she immediately lowered her head.

She didn't want Chu Yan to stay for dinner. If he really stayed, she probably wouldn't be able to eat.

Liu Erlang wanted to get up, but his feet hurt so much that he gasped. "Hey, hey, hey. Don't go back just yet. Stay for dinner."

Liu Erlang scratched the back of his head. "You helped me out of the ditch today. You have to at least allow me to treat you to dinner."

Madam Wei came out of the kitchen and called out to Chu Yan. "Thank you for saving Erlang tonight. Stay for a meal. Don't hurry back."

Coincidentally, Liu Dalang and Mr. Liu also came back at that moment. The two of them had just entered the courtyard and were confused when they saw Chu Yan.

Madam Wei told them, "Erlang fell into the ditch on the way back. Chu Yan happened to see him and carried him back. His clothes are all dirty."

Mr. Liu smiled. "Thank you, Chu Yan. Stay for dinner. You're not allowed to leave my house without eating."

Liu Dalang smiled as well. "Father is right."

Liu Sanniang thought that Chu Yan was an extremely cold person and would definitely not eat at someone else's house.

However, in the next second, Liu Sanniang was proven wrong.

Chu Yan said calmly, "Then, I'll stay for dinner."

Liu Sanniang was in disbelief. Why, why did he stay for dinner?

Madam Wei smiled. "Sanniang, go wash your hands and come to eat."

Madam Wei glanced at Liu Erlang in disdain and said, "Dalang, take your brother to change his clothes. Look at how dirty he is."

Madam Wei frowned and looked at Chu Yan. "Chu Yan, you're tall, half a head taller than my son. If you don't mind, you can wear Dalang's clothes first. I'll wash your dirty clothes and return them to you another day."

Liu Sanniang immediately thought to herself. 'Chu Yan will definitely refuse.'

But in the next second.

Chu Yan nodded. "Alright, thank you."

Liu Sanniang looked at Chu Yan with some resentment. She felt that Chu Yan was doing it on purpose to go against her.

Chu Yan glanced at Liu Sanniang. With just one look, Liu Sanniang freaked out and did not dare to look at him again.

Liu Dalang helped Liu Erlang back to his room along with Chu Yan.

Liu Sanniang went to the well in the backyard to get water and wash her hands. She did not want to eat at all.

In her memory from her previous life, she had never interacted with Chu Yan.

She couldn't even remember who Chu Yan married in his previous life.

Whoever married a person like Chu Yan would probably feel terrible. Facing such a person all day long, how unlucky would that person be to become his wife?

Little did she know that many years later, she would turn out to be the unlucky person.

After washing her hands, she sat by the well in a daze, wondering if she should go in and eat.

After thinking about it, Liu Sanniang decided not to eat. She wanted to use the excuse that she was not feeling well and could not eat. Later, she would just ask Madam Wei to cook a bowl of noodles for her.

When Liu Sanniang turned around, she was so frightened by the tall figure that her heart skipped a beat.

Chu Yan walked towards her.

Liu Sanniang lowered her eyes and bit her lips, not knowing why she was so afraid of him.

When Chu Yan walked over, Liu Sanniang could even smell his aura. She was so afraid that her legs went weak despite wanting to escape badly.

She took two steps back with difficulty and wanted to run, but Chu Yan blocked her. Liu Sanniang was about to cry and said softly, "Can you make way?"

Chu Yan's voice was deep. "Are you afraid of me?"

When she saw him, she was like a mouse seeing a cat or a sheep seeing a wolf.

Liu Sanniang was nervous, not knowing what he meant.

She thought to herself. 'Is that so obvious?'

Liu Sanniang was on the verge of tears. She had never met someone like Chu Yan in her previous life. Her brothers, nephews, and nieces were all very gentle towards her. She had never felt this way before.

The eyes with which he looked at her were as dark as ink. Although the danger hidden in the thick ink was invisible, she could still feel it.

Moreover, Chu Yan would be an almighty general in the future and become a household name. How could she not be afraid? How could her legs not go weak?

She didn't even reach his shoulder. He could crush her with one hand.

She was so scared that she wanted to cry.

"Chu Yan, have you washed your hands? Dinner is ready now."

Liu Dalang's voice and footsteps were heard. While Chu Yan was distracted, Liu Sanniang sneaked away.

Chu Yan squatted down and washed his hands.

Liu Dalang looked at his sister and felt a little strange, but he did not think too much about it.

This was the Liu family. Who would dare to do anything to Sanniang?

Liu Dalang said, "Sanniang, Mother said that these two quails are really delicious. Go and try them. You've been sick these past few days, so you need to eat more."

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