“Oh! Son-in-law! Didn’t I already promise you back in the county seat? You’re so impatient!” Liu Ruxin laughed heartily.
“It’s just that I was busy packing Xueqing’s things earlier. Once you’ve finished eating, she’ll head home with you. You must treat her well!” Liu Ruxin’s tone turned a bit somber.
Wang An was stunned. He’d never been married before—was it really this simple?
Seeing Wang An’s blank expression, Mu Hua explained, “Times are tough, we can’t really throw a big celebration. Besides, you’ve seen the state of our home! Keeping it simple like this is just fine. As long as you two live a good life together, that’s all that matters!”
Wang An understood. He nodded heavily and said, “Uncle, Auntie—this is the last time I’ll call you that! Dad, Mom, don’t you worry. I will definitely treat Xueqing well, just as you have!”
Mu Hua patted Wang An’s shoulder with satisfaction and said, “Good, good son-in-law! Your mother and I both believe in you.”
At this moment, Mu Xueqing watched the scene with reddened eyes.
As they spoke, Liu Ruxin started bustling about to prepare a meal. Wang An thought to himself: given their situation, what would they even eat?
From the moment he entered the courtyard, Wang An had habitually observed the surroundings; there really wasn’t any food to be found.
If he ate his first meal at his in-laws’ house and there were no dishes, wouldn’t that put his father-in-law and mother-in-law in an awkward spot? It would be too disrespectful!
They couldn’t just eat the steamed buns he’d bought at noon, could they? Or those two pieces of leftover roe deer meat? The main thing was that he’d forgotten to take the meat, and it seemed the mother and daughter were too embarrassed to bring it up.
Thinking of this, Wang An said to Liu Ruxin, “Mom, don’t go to any trouble. I still need to return the mule cart to the brigade headquarters. In a few days, once I’ve hunted some mountain game, I’ll bring Xueqing back to visit, and we can make up for this meal then. How does that sound? It’s not like our two families are far apart!”
Liu Ruxin, perhaps struggling with the fact that even a clever housewife can’t cook without rice, said apologetically, “That works too! Son-in-law, look at this—it’s your first time here, and I haven’t even managed to feed you!”
“Hey, Mom, what are you saying? Your son-in-law has things to do! Besides, it’s so close, I can get here in a flash! Don’t worry, I’ll be visiting plenty in the future!” Wang An said cheerfully.
“Dad, Mom, Xueqing and I are heading off! Xueli, Xueting, take good care of Mom and Dad! I’ll bring your sister back to visit in a few days.” As he spoke, Wang An walked out of the house, with Mu Xueqing following behind, carrying a small bundle.
When they reached the mule cart, he took down the two pieces of roe deer meat.
He pretended to scold Mu Xueqing, “Xueqing, look at how scatterbrained you are. We didn’t have much to pack, and you still left the meat behind!” As he said this, he casually handed the meat to Mu Xueli, who was standing nearby.
After a moment’s thought, he reached into his pocket, pulled out the money he’d taken from the dead man’s pocket, counted out a hundred, and placed it in Mu Xueqing’s hand. “Xueqing, it’s time to go. Show your family some appreciation.”
Mu Xueqing was stunned for a moment, then took the money and walked over to Liu Ruxin. With a hint of tears in her voice, she said, “Mom, I’m leaving. Take care of yourself and Dad. I’ll come back often!”
Liu Ruxin looked at the money, and tears began to fall. “Don’t you worry about us at home. Just live your own lives well, and your father and I will be at ease.”
Mu Xueqing finally couldn’t hold it back anymore; tears streamed down her face. She hugged Mu Hua, Mu Xueli, and Mu Xueting one by one.
Only then did she follow the mule cart out of the courtyard, climb on, and head toward her new home. From this day on, she was a daughter-in-law of the Wang family, destined to bear Wang An’s children and be buried in the Wang family graveyard after death!
Walking along the mountain road, Wang An was in high spirits. Driving the cart, with his wife by his side, he felt the biting cold wind against his face.
Suddenly, he remembered a little ditty a cellmate had sung back in the labor camp in his past life, and he began to sing
“In the spring, the hundred flowers are fresh, I hold my sister’s hand. My sister says nothing, but looks at me and smiles! I know she’s waiting for me to give her a hug. Give her a hug, give her a hug, hold my sister as she rides in the bridal sedan!”
No sooner had he finished the ditty than he felt the flesh on his waist being pinched. But because he was wearing such thick clothes, it didn’t hurt at all!
Still, he couldn’t let that slide! She dared to pinch him? Could he let her get away with that? Absolutely not!
He shifted from the driver’s seat toward the back, grabbed Mu Xueqing—who was sitting facing the rear—and pulled her into his arms, laying her flat across his lap!
He lowered his head and started nibbling on her! Just nibbling away without a care! Her eyes, nose, chin, neck, lips—he didn’t spare a single spot!
And let me tell you, the feeling was absolutely amazing! Full of youthful vitality! It was truly delicious! So fragrant!
After nibbling for a while, he lifted his head to look at her closely. Just as she started to make a sound, he blocked it again!
After repeating this a few times, she seemed unwilling to admit defeat. Could he allow that? He had to subdue her!
He lowered his head again, and while he was at it, he shook off his right-hand mitten and used his righteous hand to undo the button at her collar that was blocking the path to the mountain!
After some effort!
The righteous hand retreated!
By now, Mu Xueqing’s face was flushed red, her ears burning. After a moment, she said to Wang An, “Wang An, you’re going too far!”
Wang An let out a series of lecherous laughs, so happy he almost had bubbles coming out of his nose!
He said directly, “Too far? I’ll be even further tonight! Just prepare yourself for my ‘whipping’! Hahaha!”
Mu Xueqing was too angry to talk to him and sat up.
Wang An started singing that catchy little ditty again!
Only this time, he changed “bridal sedan” to “the heated kang”!
Life was sweet! A happy life was so sweet!
This time, no matter how lewd Wang An’s singing sounded, Mu Xueqing stayed quiet; she didn’t dare to be bold enough to pinch his waist again!
This left Wang An feeling a bit depressed—he had lost his excuse to bully Mu Xueqing in the name of justice!
But thinking about how he could use his “honeyed words and hidden sword” on her tonight, his heart began to race with excitement!
Honey on the lips, a sword in the belly! Disarm and prepare for battle. Wow! What a battlefield—how blood-boiling and exhilarating it would be!!
And on Mu Xueqing’s face, which Wang An couldn’t see even if he turned around, there wasn’t a trace of anger. Her delicate, flushed face was filled with a radiant smile!
At this moment, this face that could topple kingdoms had become incredibly charming and full of allure!
Just one glance would make any man lose his mind, leaving him spellbound, dazed, and utterly intoxicated!!
The ten-minute journey took them over half an hour to complete!
As they entered the courtyard, Wang An shouted, “Family, I’ve brought my wife home!”
Wang Dazhu, Liu Guilan, Wang Yi, Wang Xiaomei, and Wang Xiaoli all ran out of the house!
Mu Xueqing hurriedly climbed down from the mule cart. Facing Wang Dazhu and Liu Guilan, she felt very shy and nervous!
She immediately introduced herself: “Dad, Mom, hello. I am your daughter-in-law, my name is Mu Xueqing!” By the time she finished, her face was completely red!
Dear fellow villagers, brothers and sisters!
I love you all!!
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