Looking at her daughter, Zhang Zhaoci suppressed her reluctance and said, "We are all reluctant to let her go, but your sister can't stay unmarried. Your brother Zheng is a good man and will treat your sister well in the future."

Xu Bai held Xu Zhi's hand and said, "Sister, if Brother Zheng treats you badly in the future, you must tell me, and I will stand up for you."

Xu Di sneered and said, "Are you taller or more capable than them?"

Xu Bai said defiantly, "Brother, you don't need to provoke me like that. Don't underestimate a young man's potential. You must know this principle. I'm young, so I have more possibilities in the future. Besides, skills are all developed through practice. As I grow older, I'll eventually be able to hone my skills to a high level."

Having watched her older brother bully her younger brother since childhood, Xu Zhi pulled Xu Bai into her arms and said, "Good little brother, thank you. Don't worry, if the Zheng family brothers bully me in the future, I will definitely tell you. I will make my good little brother stand up for me. I will let the Zheng family know that I have a very powerful little brother."

Xu Bai nodded and said, "Sister, the brothers you've gathered are not just for show."

Zhang's cousins ​​from his wife's family all nodded vigorously. Zhang Yukang swallowed the meat in his mouth and said, "Cousin, don't worry, we're all here to support you."

Xu Zhi was deeply moved. Over the years, she had been pampered by her parents and taken care of by her brothers. Now that she was about to get married, she hadn't done anything for them and felt very guilty. The thought that she wouldn't be able to come home often after getting married made Xu Zhi feel overwhelmed with sorrow. She lowered her head, and large tears dripped onto her sleeves.

Xu Bai sat next to Xu Zhi and had the clearest view. He now truly hated this evil feudal society. But, not only himself, but also his parents and brother, weren't they adapting well to this era and everything here?

Xu Bai's eyes reddened. He took Xu Zhi's hand and said, "Sister, if you don't want to marry me, then... then..."

Xu Bai couldn't continue. If there were any other way, would the family still allow his thirteen-year-old sister's family to live with them? Thirteen years old! Not even an adult, not even of marriageable age yet, still a child.

Seeing the siblings' appearance, Xu Rao coughed lightly and said, "What are you doing? This is a joyous occasion for our family. Bai'er, come on, eat quickly and have a good rest after you finish eating."

Xu Bai pursed his lips, picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it fiercely. In his heart, he was thinking that it was impossible to change this society. He didn't have the right timing, the right place, or the right people. He thought about the pioneers of reform and revolution in history. How many of them had a good ending? Not only would he not have a good ending, but he might also implicate his family. This was the last thing Xu Bai wanted to see. However, he could change himself. Xu Bai firmly believed that gold will shine wherever it is.

Xu Zhi lowered her head and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, trying her best to put on the happiest expression before raising her head to continue taking care of her younger brothers' meals. Everyone understood Xu Zhi's feelings; they felt sorry for her, but they still picked up their chopsticks and ate heartily.

Seeing how her third brother's children got along, especially Xu Zhi, Xu Ru felt that it was a great loss that she hadn't chosen such a good girl to be her daughter-in-law. This girl was just too sensible.

Xu Ru sighed inwardly. Her three sons, the second and youngest, were about the same age as Xu Zhi, and both of them were intelligent and studious, and were worthy of Xu Zhi.

Since they were all still minors and no wine had been served, Xu Di asked Xu Rao while they were eating, "Father, where are my fourth and fifth uncles right now?"

Xu Rao said, "The person who came to deliver the message yesterday said that, based on the days, it should arrive tomorrow or the day after."

Xu Di said, "Although we can't get married in the capital, our family members will come to see us off, so it's still manageable."

Xu Zhi kept her head down and didn't speak. Zhang Zhaoci was still resentful and didn't say anything either. But Granny Lu sighed and said, "Everyone has to go through this. You can't do anything about it."

Xu Di smiled and said, "The old lady knows how to talk."

Granny Lu said, "That's how it is. Even if you don't want it, this day will come. Our Ninth Miss has a reliable family and so many promising brothers. Why should she be afraid of being bullied?"

Xu Ru laughed and said, "That's right, that's right. Third brother and sister-in-law, every girl has to go through this day. Before she gets married, she always thinks about how she will leave us and live alone in her husband's family. She wonders if she will be bullied or if she will not be able to adapt to life in her husband's family. But actually, she may actually enjoy life in her husband's family."

Li Yuexi nodded, and blushed when she saw everyone looking at her. She said, "Before I married into this family, I was very nervous. But after I married into this family, I felt that looking forward to the future with my husband gave me something to look forward to, and I felt that life was very exciting."

Xu Ru smiled and said, "You see, that's the point. I was the same way back then. I was very young when my grandmother arranged my marriage. I was young and didn't understand. The thought of marrying someone so far away and leaving my family made me so sad that I would secretly cry. My grandmother somehow found out and secretly asked me to go to her courtyard. She closed the door and had a good talk with me. I still remember her saying that children will eventually leave their parents and can't live under their parents' protection forever. Parents are actually very reluctant to let their children leave, but if they don't leave, they can only stay under their parents' wings and won't be able to develop any skills. People always have to grow up. If you develop your skills from a young age, you can stand on your own in the future."

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