nycdaug Chapter 355 Go after him yourself
Chapter 355 Go after him yourself
Looking at her youngest son, who was nestled in Yun Yi's arms, Zhou Jingyu felt a mix of envy and sadness, but mostly relief that her children had met her.
Looking at the woman with a bright smile, he couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart, but... some people's destinies are predetermined and cannot be forced.
"How could that be?" Yunyi ruffled Qibao's hair. "Even if your mother forgets to eat, she can't forget Qibao, right?"
The children around them all shouted "Yes!" in agreement.
Qibao tugged at Yunyi's clothes to make her bend over, then gave her a quick kiss: "I love Mom the most."
Yunyi smacked her lips and replied, "Mother loves Qibao the most too, but Mother also loves Dabao, Erya, Sanya, Sibao, Wuya, and Liubao."
The children all laughed happily.
"Alright, let's cut the cake." Yunyi pointed to the big cake. "Mommy made this herself." As she spoke, she held Qibao's little hand, took the knife, and cut a piece. "Okay, let Mommy help you divide it."
Qibao nodded.
Yunhong and the others hurriedly cut the cake into pieces, giving one piece to the birthday boy first, and then distributing it to the other children.
There are now more than ten children in the family, plus the children in the village who go to school together, making more than twenty children. Even if the cake is made big, everyone only gets a small piece, and the adults haven't gotten any yet.
However, Yunyi also prepared other snacks, so everyone had something to eat.
Then Yunyi led everyone in singing and playing games, and in the end even the adults had a blast.
Mu Li stood outside watching the lively scene.
“General, this woman is truly extraordinary,” Jian Hou couldn’t help but say. “At least she’s different from the women of Northern Liang. Perhaps only the land and water of the Central Plains could nurture such a woman.”
Mu Li turned to look at Jian Hou and asked, "Are you envious?"
“Hmm.” Jianhou nodded seriously. “If I could, I would also like to marry a woman from the Central Plains.” He paused for a moment. “At least women from the Central Plains are all fragrant and soft, unlike women from the grasslands, who, although fierce and heroic, are all covered in the smell of cattle and sheep.” After saying that, he seemed to realize that it was inappropriate. “Hehe, I was just saying. Women from the grasslands are also very good.”
Mu Li smiled: "You're right, women from the Central Plains are indeed very good. However, there are many different kinds of women from the Central Plains, some are gentle and sweet, and some are fierce and strong." Just like her mother, she was a woman who was both gentle and valiant. It's just a pity that Mu Yuan and she broke her wings.
"General, why don't you talk to Miss Yun and ask her to introduce me to someone?"
Mu Li rolled her eyes: "I can't help you with this. Go after whoever you fancy. A grown man who chickens out will never get a wife." With that, she turned and left.
Jian Hou scratched his head, glanced at Yun Hong, and thought, "Chase after her myself? Fine, I'll chase after her then, but that girl is too fierce. She's just like her master. I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up."
After Xiao Qibao's birthday, Yunyi asked Jinxiu to take some things and come with her later. She had to go to Yiqinglou, but everyone inside needed to have their health checked. They were all young women, and she couldn't handle it all by herself. Jinxiu could help out.
"Yunyi." Xia Songshi came to find her.
"Mother, is something the matter?"
"It's about Dazhuang."
"What happened to Brother Dazhuang?" Yunyi then realized that she had been busy training soldiers lately and hadn't paid attention to him for a long time. She didn't know how his marriage was going.
"Dazhuang has met with Lai Di."
“That’s good. Xia Laidi… she’s prejudiced, but she can still be a pillar of the family in the future.” Yunyi nodded. “However, didn’t Dazhuang’s mother not like her family before? What happened while I was away?”
“I’ve wanted to tell you this for a while, but something always gets in the way.” Xia Songshi smiled. “I made a point of remembering it today. A few days ago, Xia Laidi fell into the river while washing clothes. Dazhuang happened to be passing by and pulled her out. It wasn’t a big deal, but someone saw it…”
Yunyi frowned. That's the downside of ancient times. If a woman falls into a river and is rescued by a man, she's basically expected to repay him with her body. So, for kind-hearted men, this is an easy way to frame them.
Xiao Yu originally intended to cause trouble, but Lai Di threatened to kill herself, so the matter was dropped.
“However, a few days ago, Dazhuang’s mother twisted her back again.” Xia Songshi smiled. “Then Xia Laidi often came over to wash her clothes and cook for her. People are all made of flesh and blood, and Sister Dou gradually accepted it. Just yesterday, she came to me and asked me to talk to you about it. She wants you to be a witness.”
"That's great news." Yunyi nodded. "I'll go take a look now."
Xia Songshi then accompanied them to find Dou Laixi.
"Yes, Dazhuang also thinks that girl is good. To be honest, Dazhuang is not young anymore, and I'm relieved that he can get married." Dou Laixi said with a smile. "You don't know, these days, we've been so grateful to that girl, Lai Di."
"Congratulations then."
“Young lady, could you help us choose an auspicious day so we can come and propose marriage?”
Yunyi asked for Dazhuang's birth date and time, and after a rough calculation, she found that April 23rd was a very suitable day.
"There are only three days left, I need to get ready quickly." Dou Laixi was very happy to hear this. "Could you ask Lao Zhou to help us take us to town then?"
"can."
"Thank you, young lady."
"What do you want to buy? I'll go with you." Xia Songshi was happy for her.
"Okay, let's go tomorrow."
After discussing it, Dou Laixi asked Yunyi, "Has there been any news from my eldest sister yet?"
“The people in Majia Gou are too united; outsiders have no way of finding out anything.” Yun Yi smiled. “But don’t worry, they will definitely find out; it’s just a matter of time.”
“I understand. My older sister has been dead for so many years, it’s very difficult to investigate.” Dou Laixi sighed. “Don’t make things difficult for me, young lady.”
“No problem.” Yunyi shook her head. “My people haven’t been working for nothing these past few days. Some of them have already gotten to know the villagers, and we should have news soon.”
When Shen Bao was sent to Majia Gou to inquire about Ma Dahai, he not only failed to get any information but also almost got beaten up. In the end, Li Jin volunteered to go instead. And sure enough, this guy was quite capable; he managed to hook up with the village chief's daughter.
I just don't know if, after finding out the truth, I'll end up with emotional entanglements.
Dou Laixi thanked him again.
Yunyi left first, as Xia Songshi still had to help Dou Laixi prepare for the marriage proposal. However, just as she left the small courtyard where Zhao Dazhuang lived, she saw Xia Laidi walking over with her younger sister Xia Zhaodi.
"Miss," Xia Laidi greeted with a smile.
Xia Zhaodi also obediently called her "older sister".
Yunyi patted Xia Zhaodi's head: "You go in first, I want to say a few words to your sister."