Chapter 4 Su Yunting Amidst the sound of firecrackers, Su Yunting's...
Amidst the sound of firecrackers, Su Yunting regained consciousness once more.
In his previous life, he held a high position in the government, but had no relatives by his side. After dying alone, he unexpectedly returned to the time when he was young and had just fallen into a coma.
When he first regained consciousness, Su Yunting was overjoyed, thinking that God had given him a chance to protect his family.
Unfortunately, reality dealt him another blow. After his rebirth, he was only conscious and could feel the things his body touched when he was conscious, but his body was not under his control and he still appeared to be unconscious.
Reborn, he was not given the chance to protect his family. Instead, he was made to fill in the gaps in his previous life and personally experience the process of his family members passing away one after another.
He could only helplessly experience it firsthand, which was even more cruel than directly facing the outcome after regaining consciousness in his previous life.
From the conversations of the people passing by, Su Yunting learned that today was his wedding day.
But he knew in his heart that the bride would not enter his home in the end, and that she would, like her mother, use the method of giving up her life to escape this miserable family from which she could see the end from the beginning.
She would choose to abandon the sedan chair and jump into the river halfway, while she, just like her mother when she gave up her life, could only lie here like a dead person, unable to give them any hope of living.
Today, the house was no longer silent; the courtyard was festive and lively. Our neighbor, Aunt Shuncai, was busy helping her younger siblings, who knew nothing about weddings, with the things they needed to be careful about.
The grandfather who had driven his family to this dilapidated old house also came with his second uncle's family. Although Su Yunting couldn't open his eyes and couldn't see their expressions, he could still feel their joy.
They were naturally delighted that the burden had finally been taken away.
The younger siblings were also happy, but their happiness was tinged with trepidation.
The clan chief also came over; he was there to officiate his own wedding. His tone was full of regret, showing more affection than his second uncle standing beside him.
However, his affection for his family was too weak. When his grandfather separated his family from his own, he didn't say a word for his family. Later, when his younger sister and brother had accidents one after another, he didn't help them even once.
What difference does it make if this kind of superficial affection is a little more or a little less?
Another burst of firecrackers sounded outside, and the wedding procession set off.
Time passed slowly, and Su Yunting, conscious yet painful and powerless, waited for them to bring back devastating news.
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Amidst the chorus of compliments praising Old Man Qiu's kindness and integrity, Qiu Yuruo boarded the bridal sedan chair. She could still vaguely hear people around her discussing why the bride hadn't cried during her wedding.
Qiu Yuruo scoffed inwardly. Other girls cry when they get married because they can't bear to leave their parents and family. But for her, her parents had passed away long ago. Apart from her third uncle's family, who didn't manage the household, there was still a little bit of affection left. As for the others, let alone crying if they were separated from them, they should be grateful that Su Yunting was still unconscious.
As Qiu Yuruo left her hometown village in a bridal sedan chair, she suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation while crossing a bridge.
Qiu Yuruo was a good swimmer in her past life, so even though her parents died in the river in this life, she was not afraid of water, and she had never felt palpitations when crossing a bridge.
Clutching her trembling, panicked heart, Qiu Yuruo suddenly remembered the dream she had a few days ago when she was on a hunger strike: she was starving to death and then being thrown into the river!
She doesn't know if her current heart palpitations are due to the influence of her dream on her subconscious, or if the story of how she starved to death and was thrown into the river actually happened.
After all, she had transmigrated from the modern world and was reborn into this body without any obstacles. There were also her parents' earnest expectations when she was unconscious. Thinking back to that incredibly realistic dream, it was hard for her not to suspect that the dream was something she had experienced before.
Qiu Yuruo lowered her hand from her heart, clenched her fist, and once again firmly declared: No matter whether the dream actually happened or not, no matter how difficult life will be in the future, I will not give up!
As my resolve grew stronger, the feeling of palpitations gradually subsided.
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The wedding procession left the house, and people continued to come and go, but Su Yunting could only calmly await the devastating news.
Time slowly ticked by, until the clan chief announced, "We should be almost there."
Su Yunting was carried outside.
A burst of firecrackers in the distance broke the silence in his heart, and a sliver of hope arose deep within him.
With expectations in one's heart, the wait seems even longer.
As the sound of firecrackers subsided, a large crowd of onlookers poured into the courtyard.
Su Yunting listened to the newcomers who were talking around him without any restraint about the Qiu family's plan to swap sisters for a marriage, and how the younger sister who was to be swapped was unwilling and was protesting by going on a hunger strike.
In her previous life, the Qiu family girl resisted the marriage to the death, and after she jumped into the river and died, she was still buried in the Su family's grave.
It seems that the Qiu family girl did not jump into the river, but Su Yunting cannot guarantee that the person in the sedan chair is still alive.
Just like when the younger brother told him after he woke up in his previous life that their mother died in an accident, but the reality was that their mother died in an accident, she just wanted people to think that her death was an accident.
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As the bridal sedan chair entered the village, the atmosphere became lively. Before long, the sedan chair stopped in front of the Su family's house.
Amid cheers of "The bride is here!", the sedan curtain was lifted, and Qiu Yuruo, beneath her red veil, saw a pair of women's hands reaching out to her.
He placed his hand in the woman's hand and followed her as she alighted from the sedan chair, stepped over the brazier, and entered the Su family's gate.
Upon hearing the news that the bride had alighted from the sedan chair, Su Yunting was first shocked, and then boundless hope arose in his heart.
If Qiu Jia's daughter is able to enter the Su family alive, is there any possibility that the tragic fate of her younger siblings might be changed?
Overwhelmed with emotion, Su Yunting's consciousness began to wane. He didn't want to fall back into a deep sleep at this moment. He wanted to 'see' his bride, to change the predetermined reality of his past life, and to complete the wedding ceremony with her while she was still awake.
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Qiu Yuruo followed the woman slowly to a bamboo couch. The red veil blocked her view in front, but it could not block what lay below. Qiu Yuruo saw a person dressed in red lying on the couch. Because her view was blocked by the veil, she could not see his face or his height.
As soon as the bride entered the house, someone urged her to quickly help the groom sit up.
Su Yunting remained conscious until the wedding ceremony ended, then fell into a coma once again.
After the wedding ceremony, the groom was carried back into the house, while Qiu Yuruo was still being led by the same woman.
The onlookers followed into the bridal chamber and found that the bride was too obedient. She was neither weakly carried into the room nor struggling with resentment. Now that she was in the bridal chamber, she was able to sit quietly next to the unconscious Su Yunting.
Qiu Yuruo's performance didn't live up to their expectations, so everyone started clamoring to see the bride.
As Zhao Shi supported Qiu Yuruo, she asked, "Sister-in-law, shall I help Yunting lift your veil?"
Qiu Yuruo let out a soft breath and said, "Thank you for your trouble, sister-in-law."
Upon hearing Qiu Yuruo's answer, Zhao's smile eased slightly, and amidst the urging of the crowd, she lifted Qiu Yuruo's red veil.
Qiu Yuruo was beautiful, and her less-than-ideal complexion was concealed by her bridal makeup. Her appearance far exceeded everyone's expectations. Moreover, this marriage even included a dowry of two quilts and two bundles!
With a bride like that, let alone being in a coma and possibly dying at any moment, even if he were conscious, he would be a good match for a wife like that.
Some people felt uncomfortable that Su Yunting could still marry a good wife even while he was unconscious. Zhao Shi heard that although they were offering their blessings, they were actually trying to stab Qiu Yuru in the heart. She quickly said, "The bride has been met. There will be plenty of time to talk later. Everyone, please go out first and let your sister-in-law rest."
Some people who felt uncomfortable said, "Su Huai's wife, you've done a really good job as the sister-in-law in the clan. Not only did you help Yun Ting bring his wife into the family, but you also dote on her for him."
Zhao didn't argue with her: "Auntie, don't worry. Yunting's wife just arrived today, so I'll treat her well. When your brother Dashan gets married tomorrow, I'll treat her well too."
She spoke and laughed, but her actions pushed people away.
Not everyone is jealous of others' success. As Zhao chased people away, those who had come to watch the spectacle followed suit and left.
After chasing away the onlookers, Zhao fetched water and had Qiu Yuru wash and change her clothes.
After seeing Zhao off, the room quieted down. Qiu Yu Ruo didn't rush to change her clothes, but went back to the inner room to see what the other protagonist of this wedding looked like.
The sun was shining brightly outside, and the room was also well-lit. The groom, who was lying on the bed, was dressed in his wedding attire.
Qiu Yuruo's red wedding dress was arranged by the family at the request of the proud old man, Qiu.
Qiu Yuruo felt that Su Yunting's wedding attire was either purchased by Old Man Su or prepared in advance before any misfortune befell his family.
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