Thirteen years ago, Xiaowan's mother-in-law had saved the six year old Ershan from a human tooth pendant and there was an extra child in the tavern. If this were to be counted, then after fourteen years, there was finally a need to add a child to the Ling Xiao Inn.
Xiaowan looked forward to the baby in her belly. Whether it was her son or her daughter, they were both her precious daughters. She used to hope that she could spend time with her husband, hoping that time would go slower. Now, he couldn't wait to open her eyes until next spring.
When he went downstairs again, all of Uncle Biao's Ershan were already there. Xiaowan was very shy with a red face, but she still laughed out loud: "When a baby is born, should I call him grandpa or grandpa?"
Ershan smiled at her. "Sister-in-law, congratulations."
Xiaowan was annoyed, "You always call me by my name, why are you calling me sister-in-law today? "Then, when uncle comes back next year, I will have to let my son have a first and second uncle."
Aunt Zhang helped Xiaowan to sit down, and asked happily: "Tell your uncle what you want to eat, don't be wronged, for this year we will pamper you."
Ling Chaofeng stood at the side and watched his wife being surrounded by the stars with a gentle gaze. When Xiaowan looked at him, his heart felt warm.
Husband was not unhappy. That was the best. She would still cherish her body, hope that her mother and child were safe, and not teach her husband to worry.
Even when she was not pregnant, she was doted on by her family every day. She did not have to worry about this year being taken good care of. Instead, he hoped that this year, there would be no more weird customers coming to the inn, and only a few things to worry about.
At night, Da Qing came to the tavern to pick up Susu. Since Aunt Zhang had said that it would be inappropriate to reveal it in the first few months, she didn't know if she could tell Da Qing, so she decided not to mention it. She went back home as usual and watched Da Qing head towards the back of the village before entering the courtyard.
Auntie Chen was already tired from digging and had just rested. After knowing that her daughter had returned, she reminded her to sleep earlier, so she continued sleeping. But when she woke up and wanted to drink water, she saw Susu sitting under the roof alone in the middle of the night.
"Susu, what's wrong?" Auntie Chen sat beside his daughter, "Are you uncomfortable, are you hungry?"
Susu said: "Mother, Xiaowan is pregnant."
Auntie Chen was overjoyed, "Really, this is great. It's been a few months.
Susu told her everything, and the mother and daughter pair would go to the city's temple tomorrow to pray for Susu's blessings. However, Auntie Chen suddenly came back to her senses and asked, "This is a good thing for Xiaowan, why do you look unhappy?"
"It's not that I'm unhappy, Mother. I was wondering if I could have such a day." Susu lowered her eyes and said, "Originally, I didn't think that there would be no life for me to meet good people, and that I would adopt a child that no one would want with mother in the future. But now that Da Qing is so good, my heart is greedy. "I want to marry him, and I want to have children with him. However, with my unbearable past, if he knew that I was being abused by a forty to fifty year old man to ride on his back everyday, I …"
When it came to grief, Susu covered her face and cried. The people who once lived in the Infernal Realm were already begging for death with all their hearts, who would have thought that it would happen again.
Auntie Chen hugged her daughter and said with a pained heart: "Susu, why not find a chance and explain it to Da Qing clearly. If he really doesn't care about it, then we might as well settle this happy matter quickly. At worst, we can just find a thatched cottage in the back mountain of the inn. As long as you don't feel wronged, Mother will do whatever you want. "
Susu cried: "Mother, I let you suffer with me."
However, Auntie Chen said: "Foolish child, I have let down your father and mother. I was unable to take good care of you and also failed to teach your brother well. Susu, since you have escaped, you must live well and stop thinking about those things. With mother here, Mother will help you. "
Thus, on the morning of the second day, after sending Susu and Da Qing off, Auntie Chen brought some snacks and fresh vegetables that she picked and headed towards Da Qing's home at the tail of the village.
Da Qing was naturally happy to see her, but Auntie Chen went straight to the point, "Elder sister, I am here to propose marriage with Susu."
She described everything that happened to Susu in the two years she was in the capital, how she brought her daughter out of the capital, how she was being hunted, how she escaped to the Baisha Town, and how she was being saved by the Xiaowan.
The Auntie Chen said honestly: "Susu is not a virgin, we do not want to hide anything from him, now that the two children are having a good time, they are not young anymore, there is no need to delay any further, some people might even want to gossip. I thought that if you and Da Qing are on good terms, I will hand my daughter over to you two. Or else, we would have left long ago and wouldn't have held up Da Qing's child. "
Hearing that Susu had been in such a terrible situation in the past, Da Qing's mother sighed and said, "The two of us have already planned this out and always feel that Susu's past has been bad. Otherwise, if she were to just die as a man, how would she be kicked out? She would be forced to stay in a foreign land, and even her parents would not be able to return home. I just didn't expect that child to be so miserable. "
Auntie Chen looked at her worriedly. "Elder sister, you are …"
Da Qing's mother waved her hand and said, "How can you turn your back on me? We, Da Qing, are such good children. It's just one thing, our family is too poor, just look at this shack, how can we get married. I think that if they were to get married, I should let Da Qing follow you. If they are in the same village, it would only take a few steps. I only have one request, nothing more. "
Auntie Chen's eyes were brimming with tears. Her two mothers held each other's hand while laughing. She was about to tell her daughter that they had traveled seven to eight miles to an inn under the bright sun.
Seeing her mother walking so far while drenched in sweat, Susu became anxious and asked worriedly, "Did something happen at home?"
Auntie Chen sat down and drank a bowl of cold tea, then grabbed onto her daughter's hand. Without opening her mouth, his eyes reddened, she said to her daughter: "Susu, mother was afraid that you would be embarrassed to speak, so she didn't discuss with you. After you left this morning, I went to Da Qing's home and told his mother about your matters."
Susu was shocked, and asked hesitantly: "H-how?"
The Auntie Chen said: "She said, if you want to marry Da Qing, she only has one condition, and that is to have Da Qing come live with her. She said that her family is too small, and you cannot be wronged."
Susu asked in a daze, "Does she … not care?"
The Auntie Chen nodded her head, "The two of them had actually already discussed this matter. It's decided that no matter how you used to be, they wouldn't mind, so if you don't believe me, go and ask Da Qing yourself."
Ling Chaofeng stood at the counter and heard the words. When he looked up, he saw that Xiaowan was watching his from upstairs, she must have heard the commotion and came out. young lady's eyes were red, he must have been moved to tears.
He walked forward and said to Susu: "I'll send you to the pier and ask Da Qing clearly."
"Manager?" Susu sobbed.
Ling Chaofeng pointed upstairs: "There's someone over there who's very anxious. If you don't settle this matter for her, she won't be able to sleep at night, are you willing to?"
Susu raised her head and saw that the Xiaowan was about to come down, and quickly said: "Wait for me obediently, I'll be back right now." She wiped away her tears and said to Ling Chaofeng: "Innkeeper, please send me."
By the side of the Baisha River, Da Qing had just pulled a boat. The fine young girl was wearing only a pair of underpants during the summer, which prevented her clothes from getting worn. It was said that in some places, she did not even wear underpants. At this time, a few naked men on the shore were waiting for the owner of the boat to split the money. When Susu arrived, he was so frightened that she turned her body around.
Da Qing quickly put on his clothes and ran over while panting heavily, "Innkeeper, why are you guys here? Susu... "Why are you here?"
Ling Chaofeng laughed: She has something important to ask you, you two speak.
Seeing that a beautiful young lady was looking for Da Qing, the servants behind him all whistled and jeered. Susu was embarrassed to the point that her face was flushed red, but at this point, she steadied her heart, and said loudly: "This morning, my mother went to your house to propose to you …"
Suddenly, he heard Susu's voice. He turned around and saw Da Qing holding Susu horizontally in his arms, and Susu bashfully buried her face in his chest while Da Qing proudly said to the servants and porters: "I want to marry my wife."
Ling Chaofeng could not help but smile. Thinking of the scene when he married Xiaowan, his heart ached.
After an hour, Da Qing followed Susu back to the tavern. Da Qing kowtowed to Auntie Chen and called her mother, causing her to cry so hard that she could not make a sound.
The family and Meimei went back in the cart. Susu was going to kowtow to her future mother-in-law. As for the marriage, he would discuss it with everyone later.
The Aunt Zhang stood in front of the door happily as she watched the family walk away. She said, "The Heavens are finally not someone who eats nothing.
Uncle Biao hugged her and laughed: "The heavens have always been working properly, what do you think?"
Aunt Zhang slapped his hand away and chided: "You're not serious."
Ling Chaofeng watched on silently and took a plate of fruits, walking upstairs to his room. He saw Xiaowan sobbing on her bed, wiping away her tears, and upon seeing him, she timidly said, "Hubby, I cried because I was happy."
"You should laugh if you're happy. What are you crying for? You're just silly all day long." Ling Chaofeng wiped her face and pretended to be angry, saying, "You always cry, in the future our baby will also love to cry."
Xiaowan sniffed and said, "I won't cry, I won't cry anymore."
Ling Chaofeng gently hugged her, the night was cold and comfortable. He said, "Evening, I'm sorry."
Xiaowan was startled, she pushed Ling Chaofeng away and worriedly looked at him: "What's wrong?"
Ling Chaofeng said: "At first, I didn't ask if you were willing, and I married you right away. Even if we were fine, I also made a mistake at that time. I should come to your house and let you know who I am first, ask if you are willing, and then happily marry me. I will never be able to make up for this matter in my entire life. You should have been extremely afraid of being tied up, beaten and starved, and made a bride with tears in your eyes. "
Xiaowan laughed, "I don't even remember, I only remember that someone asked me to pay a thousand silver taels. I had no choice but to follow him for the rest of my life, to be bullied by him.
Ling Chaofeng pecked her lips, "Nonsense."
Xiaowan said tenderly, "Hubby, you can bear with it. When our child is born, I'll kiss you everyday."
Ling Chaofeng lightly kissed her forehead. "I'll be waiting."
Everyone was happy that there was a happy occasion in the inn. Although it was a difficult and hot day, Ershan was going to the capital in July so he could have a cup of wine.
Thus, when Susu and Da Qing returned, everyone discussed and decided to arrange the marriage on the fifteenth of the sixth month.
If there was to be a joyous occasion, it would have to be arranged. Aunt Zhang took the intention of marrying her daughter with him and went to the town to buy things. She was extremely busy, and everyday, Uncle Biao would return with a cart full of things, directly heading to Baisha Village.
The Baisha Town was a small place after all, and the news traveled quickly. In less than three days, Yue Huaiyin had heard from the servant girls that Susu was going to be married off.
She asked in a daze, "Who will marry her?"
The servants replied: "The man who sends her to the inn to work everyday, who is said to be from the poorest family with the lowest Baisha Village, Susu will not pick him. But ah, as long as he's a good person, then so be it. He has the money in Ling Xiao Inn anyway. "
Why was it that a woman who had been humiliated like Susu could obtain a man's sincerity, be able to marry successfully, why did she give up everything, and get nothing?
Why was the hearts of this world so unfair?
Yue Huaiyin was startled for a long time. The servant girls did not dare to say anything else and only warned her carefully, "Miss, the county magistrate is coming tonight."
Her eyes lit up and her lips curled up into a cold smile. She wasn't in a good mood, so no one could be better off.
Time flew. In the blink of an eye, it was the tenth day of the sixth month. After the rain, Auntie Chen was checking out the vegetables she grew in the fields in front of the tiled houses. A villager at the side of the fields called out to her: "Mother Susu, someone is looking for you."
Hearing that, Auntie Chen straightened up and saw a man standing outside the courtyard. He had a familiar face and on his body was a thin bundle, he looked around and met her gaze. He smiled coldly and shouted: "Mother, I've finally found you guys."