Chapter 868 Finding the Bride

I spent one night in Wucheng, and the snow gradually subsided.

The next day, Lin Yuesha got up, opened her eyes, and saw someone sitting next to her bed. She immediately sat up with a jolt and shouted, "Sister Baozhu!"

"Look at you, so impulsive and careless."

Jiang Baozhu arrived at night; if it hadn't been for the heavy snow, she could have arrived a few days earlier.

With Longjing's meticulous care, Jiang Baozhu recovered well. Hearing that Wang Binglan was coming to the border from Qincheng, Jiang Baozhu was afraid that the person had bad intentions, so she set off with Longjing the next day.

"My sisters and I can finally celebrate the New Year together."

Lin Yuesha was overjoyed. She thought she would have to wait two more days for Jiang Baozhu to arrive, but it was so soon.

Qi Heng has already conveyed the arrangements for New Year's Eve, and the soldiers are diligently preparing for the program.

To ensure sufficient military supplies, Lin Yuesha planned to stay in Wucheng for one more day.

Compared to the border region, Wucheng was much wealthier, and the fried instant noodles on the New Year's Eve dinner table were all supplied from Wucheng.

"I only heard about this when I got to Wucheng. You went undercover in Jinyuguan. You're really something!"

Jiang Baozhu pinched Lin Yuesha's cheek, exasperated, "Have you forgotten how freakish Blue Eyes was in Sishui City?"

The fact that I was able to escape alive back then wasn't just due to good luck.

Looking back, Jiang Baozhu is still afraid, just like Lin Yuesha who has forgotten the pain once the wound heals.

Jiang Baozhu couldn't bear to blame her own sister, so she scolded Qi Heng instead, which made her feel better.

“Sister Baozhu, Qi Heng is petty. If you talk about him like that, be careful he doesn’t make things difficult for Gu Yi.”

Lin Yuesha smiled, feeling as if her familiar self had returned when she was with Jiang Baozhu.

Thinking of the days in the North when her parents and elder brother were by her side, and she had no worries about food and clothing, Lin Yuesha missed them terribly.

Even so, you still have to say it. If you don't let Qi Heng keep you in check, you'll be on top of the world!

These two were incredibly bold. Luckily, Jiang Baozhu was unaware of their presence beforehand; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to stay in one night and would have wanted to come to the border town immediately.

Lin Yuesha apologized sincerely, promised it wouldn't happen again, and even told jokes in a humble manner, which finally made Jiang Baozhu smile.

The two sisters played and frolicked together, then ran to the doorway for a wild snowball fight. Only when their heads and faces were covered in snow did they obediently go back to their room to change their clothes.

“Miss, the village chief heard that you came to Wucheng, so he set off at midnight to wait for you at the city lord’s mansion.”

Early in the morning, the village chief was already waiting for people at the gatehouse of the city lord's mansion, ensuring that Lin Yuesha wouldn't be able to escape.

"Yes, it feels like I owe money."

Lin Yuesha was in the wrong. If nothing unexpected had happened, she should have finished telling the Journey to the West story long ago and given the village children an explanation.

"Sister Baozhu, shall we go visit the village together?"

In the villages of Wucheng, the villagers are exceptionally hospitable. Lin Yuesha is now a popular figure among the children. The village chief's grandson has already prepared delicious New Year's food, just waiting for Lin Yuesha to come and visit.

Faced with the villagers' enthusiasm, Lin Yuesha felt embarrassed to refuse any longer.

"Go away, I was just thinking of going out for a stroll."

Jiang Baozhu's health had improved, and she was wearing a thick down jacket, so she wasn't cold at all. She got into the carriage with Lin Yuesha.

It's really not good to visit villagers empty-handed, so before leaving, Lin Yuesha borrowed the city lord's kitchen and made brown sugar glutinous rice cakes, chestnut cakes, cold-cooked rabbit, and spicy peanuts as New Year's gifts for the children.

When Jiang Baozhu saw that the coachman was Qi Heng, she got into the carriage without hesitation. She now found pockmarked faces rather pleasing to the eye.

"But I still missed your wedding."

Jiang Baozhu and Lin Yuesha communicated, but Lin Yuesha didn't elaborate on the details.

"It was all just a show; they rushed through the ceremony after the wedding."

Lin Yuesha waved her hand, not knowing if the marriage alliance had worked, but Luo Wang was better and had the energy to trick people again.

"Judging from Qi Heng's demeanor, he doesn't seem to be acting."

Jiang Baozhu had heard rumors in Qincheng that a lucky koi fish was still alive in the Great Qi army. It was said that Wang Binglan had overturned the teapot and teacups that night and made a scene all night.

"You don't know yet, do you? Wang Binglan is engaged."

Jiang Baozhu had met that young master Yang before; he was slick-haired and had a greasy face, and his eyes held a malicious intent.

Wang Binglan went back a few times and stayed in the room where Lin Yuesha had once lived. When Young Master Yang came to visit, he didn't even greet her and almost offended Jiang Baozhu.

"They splashed ice water on Longjing tea and kicked people out."

Jiang Baozhu was unaware that Wang Binglan was a spy; she suspected something was amiss.

Logically speaking, Wang Binglan, having invested so many years of feelings, would not be willing to give up. Even if she were willing to step aside, given her temperament, she wouldn't just marry anyone.

"Never mind her."

Jiang Baozhu wanted to know as little as possible about the Wang siblings, so Lin Yuesha changed the subject and talked about the New Year's arrangements.

It was Jiang Baozhu's first time spending the New Year in the Northwest border region, and she was with Lin Yuesha. She quickly joined in, and the two chatted happily.

When they reached the village entrance, the carriage was stopped by the villagers.

From a distance, Lin Yuesha could hear the deafening sound of gongs and drums coming from the village, as if a celebration was taking place.

"Young General, Young Madam, we've been waiting for you two to come together."

As soon as Lin Yuesha got off the carriage, she was immediately surrounded by several women who helped her walk towards the village.

"Ah, are you going to talk about Journey to the West?"

Lin Yuesha was ready. She wrote the title for each section, and the content revolved around the title. The general plot development did not deviate from the expected path, and the rest was all made up.

"No, people from all the surrounding villages have come to celebrate the New Year. They heard you've come to the village and invited you to join them."

One of the elderly women mentioned that they had already set up a stage and were just waiting for Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha to come and play games together.

In previous years, Wucheng was isolated and there were no opera singers. The villagers had been busy all year and wanted to find a chance to relax, so they came up with some ideas.

"You've just arrived at the right time to find your bride."

The old woman explained the rules of the game: they prepared identical clothes, shoes, socks, and even gloves. Then, ten women of similar build were covered with veils, dressed in wedding attire, and their husbands had to guess who they were.

If you guess correctly, you'll receive a prize; if you guess incorrectly, you'll have to eat a lot of chili peppers as punishment.

"If you don't eat spicy food, you can pour cold water over your head."

The old woman spoke with great enthusiasm, explaining that the villagers had been playing this prank for years, and almost no one had ever guessed it correctly.

Therefore, the punishments held every year are always spectacular and produce a lot of laughs.

With Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha joining this year, the villagers are quite excited.

"I have a feeling that this was all planned by you guys."

Lin Yuesha was dizzy because she had messed up Journey to the West, and the elders who had been tormented by the little kids began to retaliate against her.

Sharing the joy with the people would be a real disappointment if she didn't join in, so Lin Yuesha had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

"You're saying they're all about the same size, and they're all covered up?"

They were dressed the same, had similar builds, wore red veils, and were not allowed to make any unnecessary gestures. They stood in a row. How could anyone tell them apart?