Fang Yuting, who was about to pour tea for Qin Li, felt a flash of embarrassment on her face. Her father had asked her to marry Qin Li to help him take care of Qin Qiuniang.

She is willing.

But her mother insisted that she go to school, saying that she should wait until she graduated from college.

In fact, her mother deliberately stopped the two of them because she saw that Qin Li would have no future and would have to stay here for the rest of his life.

Her mother hoped that her brothers could find her an officer or a job in a big city.

But she only likes Qin Li.

She had originally planned to deal with her mother for two years first, and then marry him when Qin Qiuniang was no longer a burden in Qin Li's life.

But a man named Chen Tan appeared and was noticed by Qin Li.

Apart from his face, what's so good about Chen Tan?

Zhang Lirong didn't expect Chen Tan to say something sarcastic to her. Her smile froze on her face and she pushed Chen Tan's hand away without leaving a trace.

That damned woman Qin Qiuniang must have been holding a grudge against her for not agreeing to marry her daughter to Qin Li, so she deliberately taught this damned girl to say that.

Qin Li, who was drinking tea with Fang Desheng, had a teasing smile in his eyes. His little girl was so cute and she stood up for him.

Bah, bah, bah, I'm not trying to stand up for justice.

He didn't like Fang Yuting at all. She looked like her brother, with a garlic nose and sesame spots on it.

His little wife is so white and tender. Her little mouth feels as smooth as cream when eaten.

Qin Li was thinking in the wrong direction, and he felt itchy and stood up to say goodbye.

Fang Desheng was also angered by what Shen Tan said. He glared at the woman hatefully and sent Qin Li and Shen Tan away.

He returned to the house, slammed his big hand on the table, and looked at his wife and daughter with wide eyes, "See, they are here to poke my spine."

"What do you mean by backstabbing? You owe them money for all the care they've given you over the years. Why do you have to pay them back with our daughter's lifetime?" Zhang Lirong fought back unwillingly.

"That was a life-saving favor. Without his grandfather and his father, there would be no me, no you, and certainly no today for your two sons. Letting your daughter marry him is marrying above your station. Humph, you will regret it."

Fang Desheng said this angrily and walked away with his hands behind his back.

Fang Yuting thought of the time when Qin Li left and she and Shen Tan smiled at each other, the doting in their eyes almost overflowing.

She was in a terrible mood.

"Mom, you knew I liked Qin Li, so why did you insist on stopping me from being with him? Now that he's married to someone else, are you satisfied?"

Zhang Lirong heard her daughter complaining about her and twisted her in anger, "Hey, you silly girl, I'm doing this for your own good. Qin Li will never make a name for himself in his life. He'll have to hide in these mountains forever. If someone finds out what he's done, he might even have to eat peanuts. Do you want to be a widow?"

"I don't care. I just want to be with him."

Fang Yuting ran out and tried to catch up with Qin Li, but they were no longer visible outside.

Qin Li brought Chen Tan out of Fang's house. The desire in his eyes could no longer be hidden. He took them back home through a small path.

Wei Xiao and Liang Yujin have returned and went to the tea mountain with gifts.

Although those people in the tea mountain cannot leave, it is still okay to visit them occasionally, not to mention that the two of them are visiting their closest relatives.

Before Qin Li finished paying New Year's greetings, he took Chen Tan to the Wei family, then to Meng Wenwu's family, and finally to the Qin family.

All the Qin family members are here today, adults and children, filling the yard.

Seeing him coming, everyone had a different expression.

Qin Youtian politely welcomed Qin Li into the main hall, and his eldest son Qin Dashun brought Qin Li a cup of tea.

The two of them were nice to Qin Li. Qin's mother Lu Yuefeng just had a cold face today and didn't say anything.

Qin Li's eldest and second sisters-in-law are typical peasant women.

They work all year round and have many children, so even if they are thin, their figure is still out of shape.

Her shoulders were hunched, her back was hunched, and her belly was sagging, as if she was three or four months pregnant.

Especially my sister-in-law, she walks like a duck, swaying her body from side to side.

When the two saw Chen Tan, they smiled politely and served her fried sunflower seeds, peanuts and fried soybeans.

Chen Tan symbolically took two peanuts and his eyes fell on his third sister-in-law Zeng Mengru, who was ignoring everyone in the yard.

She was an educated youth from the city. Five years ago in the summer, she was collecting firewood in the mountains. When no one was around, she ran to the mountain pond to wash herself and was seen by Qin Li's third brother, Qin Sanfa.

He did not shy away and jumped into the pool, which scared Zeng Mengru so much that she almost drowned.

Qin Sanfa, under the pretext of saving someone, tore off Zeng Mengru's pants in the water, and was coincidentally seen by his aunt Zhao Xinglan.

In the end, Zeng Mengru married Qin Sanfa in tears and humiliation.

After giving birth to two daughters, she was disliked by Lu Yuefeng and Qin Sanfa also treated her badly.

The whole person exudes an aura of death.

Chen Tan withdrew his gaze and looked around the yard. He was confused when he saw that He Fangcao and Qin Wuqiang were not there.

He Fangcao didn't come out when she had such a good opportunity to see Qin Li. It's not like her character.

Qin Li chatted with Qin Dashun for a while and asked, "Brother, have you visited any of your uncles' homes?"

Qin Dashun stood up and shook his head, "I'm waiting for you to go together."

He was tall, with flat and dark features. As he shook his head, his eyes swept over Shen Tan's face.

A dark light flashed deep in his eyes.

Chen Tan raised his head sharply and looked over, then he looked away instantly.

"Then go now."

Qin Li didn't notice this scene. He left a portion of the things he brought with him, picked up the other oil paper bags, and took the sandalwood and left.

There are also quite a few people in the Qin family, and he will send some gifts to the elders of the Qin family every year.

Chen Tan followed beside him and felt that he was very strange. The gift he gave to the Qin family was too perfunctory. It was just a pound of fried Sanzi.

The three of them walked out of the door, and Lu Yuefeng's disgusted curse rang out behind them, "Humph, you give so much to others, and only give us so little, you really have no conscience."

"Can't you give me one day?" Qin Youtian shouted angrily, "It's a favor that he can come here. Don't be ungrateful. You will get nothing in return."

“He dares!”

Lu Yuefeng's arrogance was finally subsided.

Uncle Qin Youfu's family and other members of the Qin family lived behind the village. After Qin Dashun accompanied Qin Li for a walk, the three of them separated and went home.

"Brother, what kind of character is your brother?" Chen Tan still expressed the discomfort in his heart.

Just now on the road, she always inadvertently caught Qin Dashun's eyes glancing at her.

Although, maybe she was overthinking it, but human hearts are hard to predict.

Qin Li paused, frowned, and asked her, "Why do you ask that?"

"I..." Chen Tan felt that Qin Li had a good relationship with his elder brother. If she said it, he might not believe it. He might even say that she was overthinking it and had dirty thoughts.

"It's okay, I'm just curious. I feel like you respect him a lot."

"Don't lie to me," Qin Li put his long arms around her waist, "Remember, in my heart, you are the only one, everyone else comes after you. You can trust me, and tell me if you encounter any grievances. I will always stand by your side."

His little girl was very smart and sensitive. He knew that she would not ask his elder brother for no reason. Now that she asked, there must be something.