Lin Yan was so angry that she laughed instead.

She really couldn't tell the difference.

Is Xie Muqing simply too magnanimous, or does he not take his wife seriously at all?

Only then can one remain indifferent and not argue even when knowing that she has a "private affair".

I could hear the anger in her voice.

A wave of panic washed over Xie Muqing. He even forgot to continue pretending to be pitiful and suddenly pulled Lin Yan into his arms, holding her tightly.

The force was so great that it seemed as if it wanted to integrate her into its own bones and blood.

Ignoring the fact that everyone was still in the courtyard.

He pursed his lips, clenched his teeth, and said fiercely in Lin Yan's ear:

"No! If my wife dares to go looking for them, I'll kill all those other men!"

At this moment, Xie Muqing showed no sign of pitifulness whatsoever.

His murderous aura was instantly aroused, and like a wolf cub guarding its food, he finally revealed his sharp fangs.

Xie Muqing's voice was not soft.

The men standing in the courtyard were all martial artists, so they naturally heard his words clearly.

They exchanged glances with different expressions, each seeing the same confusion in the other's eyes.

I always felt like his words were a warning to them...

Upon learning the truth, Wang Yan and the other two couldn't help but look at Zhang Li, their eyes filled with a mixture of amusement and concern.

Zhang Li felt puzzled.

He scratched his head awkwardly, momentarily confused about the situation.

Aren't we going up the mountain?

Why are they suddenly hugging...?

Being held in Xie Muqing's arms and told such shameful things in front of so many people made Lin Yan feel extremely embarrassed.

She coughed lightly, her face flushed, and pulled away from his embrace, whispering earnestly:

"From now on, ask questions if you have any problems. Don't keep them bottled up inside and overthink things; it's bad for your health. Alright, let's take them to the back mountain while there aren't many people around."

Zhang Li led the way, while Lin Yan and Xie Muqing walked at the back to avoid encountering villagers.

What you say comes true.

Before they had taken more than a few steps out of the house, they were hurriedly stopped by Zhou, who had been waiting at the Lin family's door.

"Yan girl, where are all of you going?"

Although Zhou was talking to Lin Yan, her gaze kept following the dozens of men in front of her.

Lin Yan couldn't immediately discern her true intentions, so she sighed, half-jokingly and half-seriously:

"Some time ago, these men were tied up and forced to work in the mines. It wasn't until several months later that the prefect rescued them. I happened to be in the prefectural city at the time and knew the prefect. Seeing how thin and bony they were, I took them in for a few days. When I went to the prefectural city this time, I found that they were still working there. I noticed that they had no relatives there and nowhere to go for the New Year, so I invited them to come to our village to celebrate the New Year and have some fun."

Zhou was a sentimental woman.

Hearing about what these people had gone through, her eyes immediately reddened.

"Oh, poor thing..."

Thinking about the purpose of her visit today, she looked conflicted, smiled rather embarrassedly, and asked:

"Um... Yan girl, could you ask them if any of them have unmarried children?"

Lin Yan was stunned.

She never expected that the question Zhou would ask her was this.

"Huh? There should be... something, Auntie, what's this?"

It seems there's hope for things.

Zhou was overjoyed. She gently pulled Lin Yan away from Xie Muqing and whispered:

"Oh dear! Isn't your sister Niu Niu already nineteen? Her father and I have introduced her to a few men, but she's not satisfied with any of them. She still hasn't settled on a marriage! Today, when these people came into the village, Niu Niu's eyes widened! She said she'd let me pick any one of them for her. I was so bothered by her that I had no choice but to swallow my pride and come to you."

After listening to Zhou's explanation.

Lin Yan almost choked on her own saliva!

Lin Niu Niu usually seems honest and unassuming, but I didn't expect her to be so thoughtful and even know the importance of quality over quantity.

You have a really sharp eye!

No wonder people say honest people do great things quietly...

"Ahem, don't worry, Auntie, I'll go and find out about their situation later."

Seeing that Lin Yan was willing to help, Zhou was overjoyed and kept thanking her while holding her hand.

"Oh! Yan girl, you're so kind! Then I won't bother you any longer, you two carry on with your work."

Watching her cheerful figure disappear into the distance, Lin Yan felt a surge of emotion, relieved that Lin Niu Niu had such loving parents.

If they didn't love their daughter so much, they wouldn't have kept her alive until this age; they would have married her off long ago to get a dowry.

On the way to the back mountain.

Lin Yan walked along, head down, deep in thought.

She had been thinking about how to get the villagers to help keep the gold mine a secret.

After all, they were digging and mining in the back mountain every day, and one day the villagers would find out.

Zhou's words just now reminded her.

If these Xie family soldiers were to marry the girls from Xiaolin Village, they would establish this kinship relationship.

Even if the villagers discover a secret, they will do everything they can to keep it a secret for the sake of their loved ones.

Moreover, the men in Xie's army were all carefully selected.

Although his future may not be bright, his character should be impeccable.

After all, Xie's army is known for its strict military discipline.

They were even stricter than monks when it came to women; not only were there no prostitutes in the army, but they were also not allowed to have casual relationships with men or women outside the army.

With such a good thing, naturally the women of Xiaolin Village should be given priority first!

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