Shen Jianguo, who was inside the room, was also very angry. He had already let Xie Yan open the door for him, but Xie Yan still dared to leave like that!

Does he think he can just go out and entertain a gigolo like him?

The more he thought about it, the uglier his face became!

Startled, Song Jianshe cautiously said, "Um, Brother Chen, here's some candy for you!"

Shen Jianguo smiled and said, "No need. I won't accept the wedding candy from such spineless people. I don't want to be associated with this kind of celebration. I don't want to marry an ugly woman in the future!"

Song Jianshe could only awkwardly withdraw his hand and say with a forced smile, "Yes! Yes! Xie Yan is a despicable person. His behavior has utterly disgraced us educated youth!"

Shen Jianguo liked hearing this. He put the book he was holding under his pillow and looked at Song Jianguo, who was still on the floor, saying, "Why don't you hurry up and get ready to get on the bed!"

"It'll be ready soon!"

He quickly stuffed all the candy into his pocket and turned to get some water! The action was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation!

Xie Yan left the educated youth settlement and slowly walked home. At this time, the sky was gradually darkening, and the moon and stars had already come out.

However, Xishui Village was not quiet. It was the time for children to play and frolic. Their playful noises carried far, accompanied by the chirping of insects and the occasional rare bark of a dog, creating a beautiful melody!

The beautiful music accompanied Xie Yan on his way home. Although the moonlight was not very bright and the moonlight was completely blocked by the shadows of the trees when he passed by a few houses, Xie Yan did not feel scared as he walked alone!

As Xie Yan walked along the path back, he gradually became a little scared. There was a large forest here. In his previous life, Xie Yan's grandfather had told him ghost stories, many of which took place in forests. In addition, the path ahead was all forest, and the dense leaves blocked the moonlight. Occasionally, a breeze would blow, and the rustling sound from the depths of the forest would intertwine with the swaying shadows on the ground, like a monstrous ghost with its mouth wide open. Xie Yan couldn't help but quicken his pace.

He dared not look around at all, only thinking about getting home as quickly as possible. He regretted not bringing a flashlight, and at the same time, he secretly resented that people didn't have wings, otherwise he could have flown home directly!

Just as Xie Yan was concentrating and walking quickly forward, he felt as if there was a dark shadow moving in front of him. In an instant, Xie Yan's hair stood on end, and images from all the horror movies he had ever seen flashed through his mind.

This extreme fear rendered him speechless; he couldn't utter a single sound! His teeth were grinding together, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

He swallowed hard, trying to control his body.

Just then, the dark shadow attacked him. Xie Yan retreated repeatedly, his eyes fixed on the moving shadow in front of him. He didn't dare to turn around and run away. Legendary ghosts can move quickly and fly. Xie Yan would rather have it right in front of him, within his sight, than have it suddenly appear behind him.

Perhaps Xie Yan wasn't so superstitious before, but now he truly believes in ghosts and spirits.

After all, if something as bizarre as reincarnation can happen, what else can't be believed?

Xie Yan backed away, constantly reassuring himself, "Don't be afraid, it's definitely not looking for me, it's not looking for me! I haven't done anything wrong, go find whoever you have a grudge against."

"A thank-you banquet! A thank-you banquet?"

Xie Yan was even more frightened. She called out to herself, "Grandma said never to agree to something like this, or you'll be made a scapegoat!"

Go find whoever has something to do with you! Why are you looking for yourself?

He simply pretended to be deaf and couldn't hear, resorting to the tactic of burying his head in the sand!

"Xie Yan! Xie Yan!" No! This voice seems familiar, but listening again, it's definitely not right! It's Yu Yuehui. Xie Yan suddenly felt like he had gone from hell to heaven, and all his fear vanished in that instant!

All that's left is happiness and joy!

"Xie Yan, is that you?" Actually, Yu Yuehui had been waiting for Xie Yan here for a long time. When she saw the figure coming from the darkness, she clearly felt that it was Xie Yan! But for some reason, it stopped halfway. She was suspicious and called out a few times. Unexpectedly, the more she called, the faster the figure ran. She even began to doubt whether it was Xie Yan.

Xie Yan cleared his dry throat, his voice a little hoarse, "It's me!"

Remembering her embarrassing performance, she quickly preemptively said, "What are you doing standing there so late at night? You're scaring people half to death!"

Yu Yue quickly understood why the other person had backed away; they were scared! Quite timid! You're not only timid, but you also have to say it out loud—as if you're afraid I don't know?

But what she said was, "I came out to meet you! The leaves here are so thick, I was afraid you wouldn't be able to see the way. I didn't mean to scare you. Are you alright?"

Hearing that Yu Yue had come out specifically to pick him up, Xie Yan was both happy and sad. It was only the first day of their marriage, and she had already seen him do something so embarrassing. Was this really okay?

With a quick glance around his eyes, Xie Yan had a plan in mind. As long as I didn't say anything, this wouldn't happen. On the surface, he pretended to be calm. "Oh, okay! Let's go back then! Next time you're going to pick me up, at least let me know!"

Yu Yue replied very patiently, "It's okay, I'll come out to pick you up every night from now on!"

Xie Yan felt a warmth in his heart. He said awkwardly, "Then forget it. I'll try not to go out at night in the future. It's not safe for you to be alone late at night if I come back late!"

Yu Yuehui walked side by side with Xie Yan, looking at the tall and strong man beside her who was afraid of the dark, and said firmly, "It's okay, I'm not an ordinary girl, it's just that they're afraid of me!"

Xie Yan was amused by her. "Yes, yes, yes! You're very capable, but what if it's winter? If I need to go out, will you still pick me up? It's so cold!"

Yu Yue replied firmly, "Of course, I promised you, how could I go back on my word? I said I'd answer your calls, and that means I'd answer them every time, rain or shine, snow or shine!"

Hearing the girl's resolute tone beside him, Xie Yan sighed. "Fine, I'll try to go out less in the future, and if I do go out, I'll come back earlier!"

The two slowly walked home. The road, which had been completely dark just moments before, gradually became brighter as moonlight filtered through the leaves, illuminating the path ahead.

Xie Yan's hand would occasionally touch the other person's hand. After one or two times, Xie Yan, for some reason, grabbed Yu Yuehui's hand the next time they touched!