I accepted it so easily, Xiaolian laughed at me:

"Why aren't you wary at all?"

I thought to myself: My grandfather and parents have protected me very well since I was little, so where did I get all this vigilance?

It's just that after what happened in the village, I didn't make any progress. At this moment, I sighed with Xiaolian:

"What's the use of being vigilant? If people treat you so warmly, no matter what, we can benefit from it."

"Moreover, I can see those demons and ghosts with my eyes, and I have a powerful ghost like you by my side. If there is really any intention to harm me, we won't be able to resist, right?"

Since you have the ability to protect yourself, why not enjoy it generously?

Xiaolian was convinced by me.

Sitting there at this moment, I actually sighed quietly: "Yu Xin, I'm not as open-minded as you."

While he was talking, the lady had already walked in carrying a clean dark brown pottery bowl.

There are two white and raw poached eggs floating in the bowl. The soup is rich in brown and red, and there is a faint smell of burnt aroma - it actually contains brown sugar!

I was really flattered: "How did this happen?!"

You know, in the village, only women who are pregnant or have just given birth can enjoy this.

It seems that this family's family background is no different from other people in the village. Is this really that hospitable?

Xiaolian and I looked at each other and knew that they must want something.

I just don’t know that I, a weak woman who is alone and begging for water, what do they have to ask for?

I took the bowl.

At this moment, a picture flashed before my eyes——

In the dim kitchen, the orange-red flame reflected the melancholy face of the young girl, while the aunt standing in front of the stove gently added some powder to it with the stirring action of a spoon.

I sighed in my heart, it was a pity for me to have this bowl of sweet poached eggs.

…

The aunt carefully cut off a bit of the burnt oil wick, and the light became brighter.

At this moment, I saw a piece of red cloth placed in the corner of the wall, which seemed to be embroidered with mandarin ducks.

That's...

Xiaolian also winked at me and asked me to look towards the window sill - I saw a pile of big red words "Happy" pressed under a ball of red cloth there!

I held the spoon, feeling the anxious and eager eyes of the aunt, and the trance-like eyes of Cuiniang who was staring at the table with a dark and sad face, and suddenly asked:

"Is there a happy event going on at Madam's house?"

As soon as these words were said, Cui Niang and Auntie's faces instantly turned pale. It took a long time before Auntie managed to smile:

"Yes, my daughter is getting married."

If it were a normal marriage, the parents would be reluctant to part with her, but why would she look so haggard and miserable?

I thought about it and secretly asked Bai Xuan:

"If I take poison, can you bring me back?"

It took a long time before I heard Bai Xuan's reply.

"Little bride, apart from the poison of ghosts and monsters, a few poisons of ordinary people will have no hindrance to you."

Only then did I feel relieved.

But at this moment, seeing me not moving the spoon for a long time, the aunt was obviously a little anxious: "Girl, eat it quickly, it won't taste good when it gets cold later."

Cui Niang on the side blinked: "Mom, it's so hot. I think it tastes better if it cools down."

She is a naive and ignorant girl.

I think of my grandfather's care for me.

If he hadn't come from a good and honest family, he probably wouldn't have been able to raise such an honest girl.

It's just that if this simple person is no longer simple, what will he do for?

I sighed sadly, lowered my head and put the sugar water into my mouth.

When the lady saw me starting to eat, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he realized that he had not covered it up well, so he grabbed his daughter in an even more panic:

"It's getting late. Girl, please rest first, and we won't disturb you."

Then he hurried out the door.

The room became quiet again.

Xiaolian was stunned for a long time, and she was also a little stunned: "You just took a bite. Even if you add arsenic, it may not have much effect..."

"Are they just leaving with peace of mind?"

I ate the poached eggs and sighed, "It's probably my first time doing this, so I don't have much experience."

Xiaolian's face suddenly turned a little ugly.

"Why did Qian Matchmaker come here from the first time? Later, when they gave me medicine, they didn't need to coax me, they just pinched my mouth."

I know that Xiaolian tried her best to persuade me: Don’t be too soft-hearted.

Otherwise, it is very likely that more people will be harmed.

…

Within half a quarter of an hour after eating the poached eggs, I felt a little drowsy.

Xiaolian looked at me: "You can sleep for a while, I will protect you."

I nodded and lay directly on the table.

But Bai Xuan really didn't lie to me. This sleepiness only lasted for a moment. When I lay down on the table, it dissipated instantly.

But I didn't look up because there were already footsteps outside.

"girl."

"girl!"

Outside, the aunt was calling softly.

I didn't respond.

After a while, the door was quietly opened.

Under the dim yellow oil lamp, the old couple seemed to be more miserable than before.

The two of them stood there in a daze, and then reached out to wipe their tears: "Girl, if you want to blame, just blame me. There is no other way..."

The old man stood there, his figure hunched over, as if he couldn't exert any strength.

He just sighed and said: "Old lady, hurry up, it's almost midnight."

As soon as she said this, the lady wiped her tears quickly and awkwardly, and then hurriedly found all the red papers on the table.

"Old man, go and put up the red paper. I'll change this girl's clothes first..."

"What clothes should I change into?"

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the door of the room.

But it was Cui Niang who had already planned to take a break.

She looked at me lying motionless on the table. Through her thick long hair, I could see the tears in her eyes:

"Father, mother! You can't harm others like this..."

"Son!"

The aunt burst into tears instantly and hugged her now: "Mom doesn't want to harm anyone, but I can't let you go! If you get married, how will you live in the future?"

From my perspective, I could clearly see Cui Niang trembling violently.

But she still clutched the aunt's sleeve: "Mom, we also have parents. If you hurt her, your daughter will not be able to live in peace in the future!"

She burst into tears.

"That's better than you going to die!" The aunt suddenly raised her voice and scolded sternly: "It's better to die than to live!"

"For the evil things my mother did, I sacrificed her to atone for my sins day and night. As long as you survive, you can do whatever you want!"

"Old man! Lock Cuiniang up in the woodshed! The wedding party is coming soon, we can't ask her to come out!"

"Mom! Mom, you can't do that!"

Cui Niang struggled, but was eventually dragged out.

The aunt shook out a rough red wedding dress, and didn't even take off my robe, so she just put it on.

Finally, he half-supported and half-hugged me and leaned against the bed.

Once the red hijab was covered, I could only listen to her wiping away tears and pasting up the red words "Happy".

Under the hijab, I sighed silently.


Chapter completed!