Chapter 435 As soon as possible
The Ma family members were alarmed when they saw Ma San Niang suddenly sobbing. They couldn't understand why San Niang was crying like this when her husband's family valued her so much.
"Third Sister? What's going on?"
"Third Sister?"
Shilang looked at Ma Sanniang, who was sobbing, with heartache. He was so anxious that he scratched his head and looked at Sanniang. He suddenly asked, "Sanniang, don't cry. Is it me? What did I do wrong? Tell me and I will change. Or you can hit me. Don't cry. Your health is not good to begin with. If you are sad, it will hurt your health even more."
Without regard for the presence of both families, he grabbed Ma San Niang's hand and started hitting himself with it.
Seeing her son's dazed look and noticing that the Ma family was watching, Aunt Lin was afraid that her in-laws would think her son was impolite, so she grabbed Shilang's ear.
"You brat!! Come here right now!"
Shiro felt a sharp pain when his mother pulled his ear, and hurriedly covered it, letting out a howl of pain.
Aunt Lin looked at Liu somewhat embarrassedly and explained, "Father-in-law, please don't take it to heart. This child is usually very composed. He just lost his composure today because he saw Third Sister crying..."
Seeing Lin Si's disciplining of Shi Lang, Ma San Niang burst into laughter through her tears. After wiping away her tears, she bowed to the Lin family members, her eyes slightly red, and said, "Auntie, Uncle and Grandpa are all good people. Shi Lang knows about my past, and I also love him. Seeing how kind everyone in the family is today, I don't want to deceive you. Years ago at the border, I was bullied by villains. I know everyone in the family is kind, and that's why I feel I shouldn't hide it. Just now, Grandpa revealed that I have a heart ailment, and it's because of this that I guessed Shi Lang wouldn't tell the family about my past, so..."
The Ma family members were ashen-faced, never expecting their daughter to reveal all their secrets in such a public setting. They were so shocked that they dared not even breathe.
Uncle Lin patted Ma San Niang's arm to interrupt, saying, "Don't talk about it, child. Everyone in the family knows about these things. You've suffered."
Aunt Lin sighed as well: "Shilang mentioned it before, saying that if his family didn't agree, he would never marry. Third Sister, we know how hard it is for you. The world is harsh on women, and our family isn't the kind that favors the rich and belittles the poor. You can rest assured and marry into our family. Your aunt feels sorry for you..."
As she spoke, she hugged Ma San Niang and comforted her, saying, "As you all know, San Niang is clever and skillful, and beautiful. It is Shi Lang's good fortune to be his wife."
Uncle Lin added, "Brother Ma, you can rest assured that you've entrusted Third Sister to my Shilang. His mother and I are planning to settle down in Taiyuan with my father and open a clinic. You can leave the girl to us and relax!"
Looking at the two harmonious families beside him, Lin Changning breathed a sigh of relief and casually mentioned, "Then why not set a date today for Shilang and Sanniang's wedding?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shilang raised his head and said to his grandfather, "Grandpa, not long after Sixth Brother's wedding, he will be going to war. I told my master that I will follow Sixth Brother to the army as a military doctor. I don't trust anyone else to take care of Sixth Brother's injuries."
The implication is that the wedding date will likely have to be postponed.
After all, who knows when they'll be back with the army?
Old Ma was also aware of this matter, and he was also going to accompany the army. Hearing Shilang say this, he hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"In that case, why not let the two children get married sooner? Three days after Changning and the princess's wedding would be an auspicious day. What do you think, in-laws?"
Uncle Lin hesitated for a moment, exchanged a glance with his wife, and then looked at his father. Uncle San pondered for a moment and asked, "The time is a bit rushed, and the courtyard is not yet ready. I'm afraid that Third Sister will have to suffer for a while after marrying into the family in such a hurry."
Old Ma is going to war this time and he doesn't know when he will be able to return. Moreover, the situation on the battlefield can change in an instant. Unlike Chang Ning, he is afraid that he may not be able to come back this time.
He was at ease with his two sons, but his third wife was the only one who caused him and his wife so much worry. The Lin family was a kind family, and if he hadn't come back, the two of them would have been married. Even if Changning was just looking out for him, she would still take good care of the two children.
So he thought he should settle things between the two of them as soon as possible.
"It's alright. Who knows when she'll be back next time? Her mother and I are just hoping she'll get married soon."
Lin Shilang also hoped it would be as soon as possible, but hesitated, worried that rushing things would wrong San Niang. After glancing at his grandfather, he suddenly spoke, "Grandpa..."
Third Uncle pondered for a moment and then interrupted, saying, "Then let's do as our in-laws say. The children will be married three days after Sixth Brother's wedding. I'll go back today and start preparing. I don't expect it to be perfect, but I'll make sure Third Sister doesn't suffer any injustice!"
Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin felt it was a bit rushed, but seeing that their father had made the decision, they couldn't object, since their father was the head of the household.
Shiro opened his mouth, but upon seeing Ma San Niang's slightly flushed cheeks, he immediately shut his mouth and became delighted.
Once Grandpa has made a decision, no one in the family will object. Thinking of this, Shilang's ears turned slightly red and he gave Ma Sanniang a smile.
The two exchanged a glance and then quickly looked away.
Watching the two interact, Lin Changning couldn't help but smile. She gave her second brother a look, signaling him to look over, and then pursed her lips and chuckled softly.
"Look, look, Tenth Brother's face is turning as red as a young lady's!"
As soon as he uttered those words, everyone turned to look at the two of them, making Lin Shilang extremely embarrassed. After glaring at Lin Changning several times, he gritted his teeth and threatened, "Sixth Brother!! Next time, I should add more Coptis chinensis to your medicine!!!"
Lin Changning pointed at Shilang and laughed heartily: "Oh, oh, oh, getting angry, huh? Third Grandfather, look at Shilang, he's even threatening me! Tell him to stop, a doctor should have a benevolent heart!"
The third uncle laughed heartily at the two of them, pointing at Shilang and saying, "Your tenth brother is thin-skinned, and you always tease him. Liulang, I'm afraid I'll have to add coptis to all your medicine in the future! Just to shut you up!"
Uncle Lin couldn't help but laugh as he watched the two children joking with each other, just like at home.
"Shi Lang, learn more from your sixth brother. Look at him, no wonder your sixth brother can become a high-ranking official!"
When Lin Shilang heard his father say this, his smile faded a little. He nodded and said, "Sixth Brother has worked so hard to get to where he is now. He has countless injuries on his body. It's really not easy, and he is beyond the reach of ordinary people."
Lin Changning gave a helpless laugh upon hearing his fourth uncle's forced flattery: "Fourth Uncle, please stop praising me. I'll be counting on my tenth brother to pull me back from the brink of death when I go to the battlefield. If you keep praising me, I'll probably be drinking bitter soup every day from now on..."
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