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Cheng Chen saw that his sister and brother-in-law got along well, and of course he was happy to see them happy, which meant he did not see the wrong person. If it was Xu Erlang, even if his reputation was not good for Cheng Xi, he would still agree with his father and Ah Fu and bring him back.

As for Cheng Cai, when he saw Cheng Xi lying on Xu Sanlang's back as if it was a matter of course, even he himself did not quite understand why his heart was feeling a little uncomfortable.

Cheng Cai was originally a straightforward person who couldn't hide his thoughts, so these thoughts were easily displayed on his face. After the group returned, Cheng Chen asked worriedly when he saw Cheng Cai's unsightly expression, "What happened? "Uncomfortable?"

Everyone was very happy on this trip, and nothing bad happened, which was why Cheng Chen asked.

Cheng Cai did not want everyone to know, so he nodded and replied, "It's nothing, just my head is hurting a bit."

Cheng Xi, who was helping to tidy up the goods for the new year, heard and asked worriedly, "Have you got a headache? I'll make you some ginger tea. "

Cheng Cai quickly stopped her, "No need, I'm just a little tired, I'll be fine after a short rest."

Cheng Chen looked at Cheng Cai with some suspicion. Cheng Xi did not doubt it and said to Xu Sanlang, "Let's go clean up the room next door so that Fourth Brother can get some rest early."

After that, he took out another oil lamp and lit it, and quickly left the room. Xu Sanlang also carried the clean blanket that he had found earlier and went over.

Cheng Chen looked at the frowning Cheng Cai, and asked worriedly, "Are you really alright?"

Although the two of them were not blood-related brothers, they were more like brothers. Cheng Chen knew the condition of Cheng Cai's body, but he was tired even though he did not do anything.

Cheng Cai immediately replied, "It's really nothing, do I look like there's something wrong?"

Cheng Chen looked at Cheng Cai from head to toe, then looked at Cheng Cai's expression, and had his own guesses about him. Sighing, he looked at the door and said softly, "I know you do not like Xu Sanlang, but looking at the situation Xi was the best choice, even if it was a little tough in the beginning, but as long as Xu Sanlang continues to stay steady and willing to work, life will at least get better. Don't you think that is doing pretty good now?"

Cheng Cai nodded, "I understand."

Seeing Cheng Cai nod his head in agreement, only then did Cheng Chen relax a bit. He stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look."

The next morning, the group left for the city gates. They found an oxcart, and the four of them sat on it. The oxcart swayed back and forth as it moved towards the village.

The ox-cart driver was curious about where the few of them were going to make a fortune since they were all big and small.

Cheng Chen casually said that he came back from the Prefecture City, and as for why he did not elaborate, he actually talked to the ox-cart master about the customs and customs of the Prefecture City, and the differences between them. Cheng Xi was also very curious, and listened seriously, and asked him about it from time to time.

In the winter, although the ox-cart was cold, Cheng Xi was still small. The cold wind in the four directions was blocked by her brothers, so she laid beside Xu Sanlang, listening to her brothers talk about Prefecture City, did not feel uncomfortable at all.

They chatted happily on the way, and time passed quickly as well. Unknowingly, they had arrived at the village entrance.

In addition, in the blink of an eye, it was the new year, so the number of people wandering around the village increased. There were only two families in the village that had ox-carts, and of course, everyone in the village recognized them. Now that an unfamiliar ox-cart appeared, they all began to size it up with curiosity.

When they saw the few youngsters seated behind the ox-cart, Cheng Chen and Cheng Cai among them, someone greeted them, "Yo, aren't these Second Brother's two brothers? I heard that they went to the Prefecture City and came back from there? They even rented an ox-cart to return to the city, so they must have earned quite a bit of money, right? "

Upon hearing that they had earned quite a bit of money, a few villagers surrounded them, their eyes constantly scanning back and forth between their faces and the oxcart.

Cheng Chen had a smile on his face as he greeted the villagers politely. As for how much money he earned, it was all skillfully brought along by Cheng Chen.

The ox-cart slowly moved forward. Many villagers surrounded the ox-cart, curiously asking all sorts of questions. The bustle was unusual, as if it was a glorious homecoming.

At this time, a person suddenly looked at Cheng Xi who had been sitting quietly at the side the whole time, and exclaimed in shock, "You are the Xu Sanlang's Cheng Family, Xi?"

After this shocked question, the surroundings instantly quietened down. Everyone's gaze afterwards focused entirely on Xu Sanlang, and all of them revealed expressions of shock and disbelief.

Even the person at the front blocked the path of the ox-cart, forcing it to stop.

The ox-cart driver didn't know why they were surprised, nor did he care too much about their shock. He was only concerned about the people in front blocking the way, so he reminded the people in front of him, "Excuse me."

At this time, someone finally regained their senses, and looked towards Cheng Chen and Cheng Cai to confirm, "Is this really Xu Sanlang and Cheng Xi that girl?"

Cheng Chen nodded his head helplessly, then cupped his fists towards the surrounding villagers and said, "We have not returned home in a long time, and are worried about visiting our families, so we hope that everyone from the village will give way for us. Let us return home first, and we will definitely pay our respects to our uncles in the future."

Xu Sanlang's name seemed like an incantation in the village, but at this time, no one was curious anymore and went forward to ask questions, they could only move aside with their faces full of fear, trying their best to get as far away from the ox-cart as possible. However, seeing Xu Sanlang's change, they couldn't help but look at the two of them.

Ever since the oxcart entered the village, Xu Sanlang had recovered his cold and emotionless face from back then, and did not speak again.

The frightened gazes and discussions of the villagers could not be seen or overheard. They just sat silently on the ox-cart, looking straight ahead at the wooden planks.

Only Cheng Xi, who was half-leaning on Xu Sanlang's body, could feel his stiff body since the moment he entered the village.

Cheng Xi sighed in his heart. Humans were not like plants and vegetation, even if they were free and easy people, facing such discrimination and rumors, it would be difficult for them to not care at all. It was just that Xu Sanlang buried these feelings and pain deep in his heart, so that no one could see them.

This kind of Xu Sanlang, caused Cheng Xi's heart to ache. Unconsciously, she quietly grabbed onto Xu Sanlang's tightly held hand, and then, she stuffed his own small hand into Xu Sanlang's hands.

Feeling the warm feeling in his hand, the oppressive feeling in Xu Sanlang's heart seemed to have dispersed, and the surrounding voices seemed to gradually leave him, as the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised.

After the crowd dispersed, the ox-cart began to slowly move forward. No one among the surrounding villagers chased after the ox-cart to ask questions, they all stood at the same place, and watched as the ox-cart drove away. However, they couldn't bear to look away from Cheng Xi and Xu Sanlang.

The gazes with which they looked at the two of them were completely different. Shock, jealousy, shyness, regret … all of these things followed the ox-cart as it moved away from them.

Seeing the not so distant courtyard door, Cheng Chen and Cheng Cai both heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, both of them secretly sighed in their hearts;

At this time, the two of them did not seem to think about whether Xu Sanlang's life was on the line or not. Instead, they saw him as their brother-in-law, Cheng Xi's husband.

No matter how ignorant the ox-cart driver was, he could feel the peculiar atmosphere of the villagers as they faced them. He just wanted to send them off quickly, and when he saw the small courtyard getting closer, he asked, "Little brothers, are they in front?"

Cheng Chen replied as he saw the old bull speeding up with the whip from the ox-cart driver.

The people in the room heard what was happening outside and opened the gate.

When Lady Wu saw the ox-cart at the door, and the several people unloading the ox-cart, she didn't even have time to greet them before she excitedly shouted into the house, "Boss, boss, come out!"

A low, rough voice came from inside, saying impatiently, "What's wrong? What's going on?"

Lady Wu looked at the few people with tears in her eyes and said with a trembling voice, "They're back, they're all back."

The young Xiao Qiang had already rushed to the front of a few people. Looking at these people, she excitedly called out to her big brother and big sister, not knowing who to hug.

When he saw Xu Sanlang, who was standing beside Cheng Xi, he asked uncertainly, "Are you your brother-in-law?"

Facing Cheng Xi's family members, Xu Sanlang had already put away the "hard armor" on his body. With a gentle smile on his face, he reached out and rubbed Cheng Qiang's head, and replied, "Yeah."

Cheng Qiang saw that this brother-in-law was no longer as terrifying as he was now. He was a pure child in the first place, so he called out in a sweet voice, "Hello brother-in-law."