It took Wei Aiguo a long time to calm his body down. He got up, lit the oil lamp, and began searching for things.

What are you doing?

"I need to see the household registration booklet."

"Didn't I change my age on my household registration to be older?"

"How much bigger was it?"

"Two years."

Looking at the date on the household registration book, Wei Aiguo asked, "December 6th is your birthday."

"yes!"

Wei Aiguo blew out the oil lamp and got back onto the kang (heated brick bed). "Come here, let me hug you."

"I don't!"

"Listen to me, come here!" Wei Aiguo's words carried a tempting tone.

Although Song Yan admitted that Wei Aiguo's embrace was somewhat attractive, she wasn't stupid enough to offer herself up; that was impossible.

Wei Aiguo simply went over and hugged Song Yan. "Don't be afraid, I'll wait for you to grow up!"

"Are you going to keep your word?" Don't end up running off with Li Yuanzhao.

Wei Aiguo chuckled, his chest trembling slightly. "Of course I keep my word."

Wei Aiguo's voice is very pleasant. How come I never noticed before? Especially late at night, it even has a hint of allure. Is it like they say, a voice can make your ears pregnant?

"But no matter what you're hiding from me, you can't go back to Black Mountain." Wei Aiguo's words became serious, devoid of any ambiguity.

"I swear, I really didn't go into Laoheishan today." But I didn't say I wouldn't go into Laoheishan again.

A moment later, Wei Aiguo released Song Yan, realizing he'd only brought trouble upon himself by clinging to her. While Wei Aiguo was still lost in thought, Song Yan's breathing had returned to normal! Wei Aiguo leaned in and kissed her cheek again. Disturbed, she shifted uncomfortably. Her face was so smooth; he longed to touch it again. Despite her seemingly reasonable words, Wei Aiguo didn't believe her. She said she hadn't entered Lao Heishan today, but she hadn't said she wouldn't in the future. This was utterly shameless. "Something's not right!" Wei Aiguo sat bolt upright. He felt something was amiss, wondering if Song Yan was hiding something. Actually, the animal wounds were all fatal with a single arrow, every shot hitting vital points. Song Yan had only been learning archery for a few days! She couldn't possibly have such skill. Could someone have helped her? But no one in the surrounding area possessed that ability. Wei Aiguo suppressed the urge to wake Song Yan and ask her. How she managed to catch so many fish was a mystery. Wei Aiguo knew that not everything had an answer…

In the morning, Wei Aiguo would glance at Song Yan every now and then, and when Song Yan looked over, he would immediately look away. He was a little embarrassed by the sudden close contact last night.

Song Yan found his expression amusing. Wei Aiguo's patience last night stemmed from tenderness, care, and respect, which made Song Yan very happy.

Wei Aiguo was certain that Song Yan was the same as usual, and even happier. This meant that Song Yan wasn't angry and was willing. Wei Aiguo was also in an exceptionally good mood.

Today, the wheat was being threshed and dried at the threshing ground, and Wei Ping and Wei An wanted to go watch the fun. Most of the village children their age were already running around freely. But Aunt Wei kept a close eye on them, not letting them stray too far from her sight. Song Yan, who was now experiencing romantic feelings, used the excuse of taking the two children to the threshing ground to see his lover.

The threshing ground was just a large open space on the edge of the village. A number of people were gathered around it in the distance. Shouldn't they all be working?

Sister-in-law Cheng saw Song Yan first. "Song Yan is here, come and see. Aiguo has been extorted."

Everyone made way for Song Yan. Cheng Yousuo, Chen Xiaodong, and the others stood behind Wei Aiguo, facing seven or eight burly men. It was a tense situation.

Song Yan held Wei Ping in her left hand and Wei An in her right. She handed the two children to Cheng Ersao. "Ersao, take these two children back to me. Don't say anything when you go back."

"Alright, you should stay away too. If they start fighting, don't let them get you hurt." It was during this wheat harvest that Song Yan began to interact with Cheng's second sister-in-law. Her words were so considerate and thoughtful.

Wang Wenjuan quickly recounted the whole story to Song Yan.

Wei Ping underwent surgery in the county town, and after Wei Aiguo returned, he started borrowing money. Cheng Yi lent Aiguo ten yuan, and Wei Aiguo wrote him an IOU at the time. Today, someone came to the door saying that Cheng Yi had borrowed money from him and then lent it to Wei Aiguo, and now he's demanding repayment of 110 yuan, not ten. The person who came to collect the debt today is the same guy who fought with the village over land years ago; he's supposedly been a martial arts practitioner since childhood. Wei Aiguo beat him up; his name is Mao Xuebin. Because he lost that time, he felt humiliated and harbored a grudge against Wei Aiguo. He never expected Cheng Yi to betray him and scheme with this guy to extort money from Wei Aiguo.

Behind Cheng Yousuo were many villagers. They had all suffered at the hands of Mao Xuebin and had no choice but to seek help from Wei Aiguo. Wei Aiguo not only managed to take back the land they had seized, but also avenged them. They not only hated these out-of-town scoundrels, but also wanted to beat Cheng Yi to death.

There are always people courting death who keep coming forward. "Wei Aiguo owes money, it's only right and proper. He already has an IOU, do you still want to renege on your debt? Who would believe you if you don't have money! You eat fish and meat every day." This person courting death is Wei Sanzhuang.

Wei Aiguo never really hit him hard. But today, Wei Aiguo was angry. He grabbed Wei Sanzhuang and twisted his arm. Wei Sanzhuang was eighteen years old and quite tall and strong, but in Wei Aiguo's hands, he looked like a little chick. First, Wei Aiguo forced him to kneel down, then stepped on him. Wei Sanzhuang howled, crying out that his arm hurt.

Wei Dazhuang was also there. He felt ashamed that his younger brother was being bullied like this if he didn't say anything. "Wei Aiguo, let go." He said, and moved forward again. Wei Aiguo also made a move, pinning him to the ground quickly and ruthlessly.

Startled, Mao Xuebin and his companions took a few steps back. They truly hadn't expected Wei Aiguo to be so agile. It seemed he hadn't been using his full strength before. Perhaps this was just him using a bit more skill than he actually was, not his full power. The men behind Mao Xuebin were starting to regret provoking someone like him.