The lingering fear of her recent ordeal washed over Han Juhua, causing her to tremble. A warm sensation rose from her lower body, and a thick, yellowish liquid gushed out. But she couldn't care less about anything else; she cried out loudly:
"No, don't come any closer! I'll talk, I'll talk! They made me say that. We don't have much rice left at home. They said Han Yuchen's family has grain, and they wanted me to stick with Han Yuchen so I could get grain to send to my family. They said if I followed Han Yuchen, I'd have a better life..."
Terrified, Han Juhua blurted out the Han family's plans. Han Datou was so angry his face turned red. He hurriedly got up, wanting to go out and shut Han Juhua up, but when he got to the door and saw the imposing Zhui Feng, he froze, too scared to move.
As for Boss Han, he obediently pretended to be dead and didn't dare to say a word.
"Grandpa Village Head, you heard everything, didn't you?"
Han Juhua finally confessed, and Han Luoxue smiled with satisfaction. She whistled at Zhuifeng, who ignored the two women on the ground and ran off to play in the backyard.
"Don't touch my sweet potato vines."
Han Luoxue reminded him.
"hiss……"
Han Luoxue felt relieved when she heard Zhui Feng's barking coming from the backyard.
Zhui Feng had already run away. At this moment, the Han family members rushed into the yard and helped the two women on the ground up.
They were covered in mud and their faces were covered in dust, looking utterly disheveled.
"Han Datou, if you keep causing trouble like this, our Hutouya Village will no longer keep you."
Han Qiang was also furious. After all, Han Datou was Han Mingyuan's biological father, and he didn't want to go too far. It's just that the Han family was clueless, always thinking of crooked schemes. Didn't they realize that if they treated Han Mingyuan even a little bit better, given his personality, would he just stand by and watch them starve to death?
"I...I don't know either, only the eldest son would come up with this kind of idea."
Han Datou explained awkwardly, knowing he would never admit to having any involvement in the idea. He glared fiercely at Han Laoda and angrily reprimanded him:
"And you don't even take care of your wife and children!"
The truth had been revealed, what could Boss Han say? He hurriedly helped the two away, scolding them as they left: "Han Juhua, you brat, you actually dared to lie to me. I thought you really had something to do with Han Yuchen!"
Hearing these words, Han Ruoxue laughed unkindly. These members of the Han family are truly incredibly clever; do they think everyone in the courtyard is a fool? Everyone can see clearly what happened today.
The Han family had all left, and everyone else wanted to take their leave. But Uncle Han suddenly spoke up, saying loudly:
"There's something I was planning to do in a few days, but since everyone's here today, let's just get it done now."
As he spoke, he helped Han Mingyuan up. The two exchanged a glance, and Uncle Han laughed loudly, "Mingyuan and I have discussed it, and we'll arrange the engagement for Xueya and Yuchen today. Don't rush off today, everyone. Wait here, and we'll make something simple for everyone to eat and have a good time together."
In the city, people would hire a matchmaker and give betrothal gifts as a deposit, but in the countryside, there weren't so many customs. They would simply invite the relatives of both families together for a meal, and that was considered to settle the marriage.
Han Ruoxue hadn't expected her father to arrange her engagement with Han Yuchen today. But it was for the best; with a formal status, she could simply kick out any more of these other women.
Han Ruoxue turned to look at Han Yuchen, only to find him staring intently at her. Being looked at like that by a grown man, Han Ruoxue's cheeks flushed slightly.
Avoiding Han Yuchen's burning gaze, she ran to Yunniang's side, took Yunniang's hand, and whispered, "Mother, Father said the engagement is today, but our family hasn't prepared anything. We invited the uncles and elders from the village over for dinner, but we can't just let them eat cabbage and radishes, can we?"
Although the engagement banquet wasn't formal, she didn't want to settle for anything less.
Although her voice wasn't loud, Uncle Han and the others still heard her. Uncle Han took out a bag from his pocket, opened it, took out a silver ingot, and handed it to Han Luoxue.
"Snow Girl, I see you have good speed, why don't you and Yu Chen go buy some things?"
Hiss! Everyone gasped when they saw the silver ingot. Uncle Han's family is really rich. This silver ingot looks like it's worth more than ten taels.
Han Luoxue hesitated for a moment, and Han Yuchen reached out and took it.
"become."
Why did Uncle Han take out the silver at this time? Was it to make them look good?
She pulled Zhuifeng out of the courtyard gate, with Han Yuchen following beside her. At this moment, Zhuifeng was very well-behaved and didn't even give Han Yuchen a hard time.
"Chasing the Wind seems to like you quite a bit."
Han Luoxue was still a little curious.
"Maybe."
"Xue'er, come back with me to get some things."
Han Luoxue was also very curious, so she pulled Zhuifeng into Han Laoba's courtyard.
Walking into the familiar house, Han Yuchen went inside for a while, and when he came out, he actually took out a saddle and reins.
Han Luoxue raised an eyebrow. Why would Han Yuchen have this at home? Would ordinary people keep these things at home?
"We used to have horses at home, but we let them go later."
Han Yuchen explained as he took the things to the yard, intending to saddle up Zhuifeng, who was so irritable that he wanted to kick him again.
Just as Han Luoxue was about to step forward to stop him, Han Yuchen raised his hand and patted Zhuifeng's head, letting out a cold snort. Zhuifeng miraculously deflated.
Judging from its expression, it seems to be afraid?
That's strange. Han Luoxue secretly observed, but didn't say a word.
After harnessing the horse and reins, Han Yuchen mounted the horse with ease and extended his large hand to Han Luoxue.
Han Luoxue didn't stand on ceremony and placed her small hand in his palm.
His hands were large, with thick calluses on his palms, making them somewhat rough.
Han Luoxue's hands were much smaller. Although she worked in the fields all year round, perhaps due to her natural talent, her palms were as delicate and smooth as her face, and felt soft and comfortable to the touch.
With a deft pull, Han Yuchen helped Han Luoxue leap onto the horse's back, his large, strong hands encircling her waist.
Having never been so intimate with a man before, Han Luoxue couldn't help but sit up straight. Han Yuchen, however, bent down, resting his chin on her shoulder, loosening his grip on her waist, and gently taking her small hand in his. A jade-green bracelet then slipped onto her wrist.
The jade bracelet on the girl's fair and delicate wrist made her look even more fair and tender.
Han Yuchen's eyes were deep and unfathomable, and his deep voice lingered in Han Luoxue's ear:
"This is a bracelet that my mother left to my daughter-in-law."
"If she knew I had a girl I liked, she would be at peace."
Han Yuchen's mother? Han Luoxue had just been teased by Han Yuchen, her face flushed and her heart pounding. The man's breath brushed against her ear like a playful feather, making her heart race.
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