Jiang Liu suddenly stood up, but Qiu Dafu was no longer beside her.
Through the window frame, she looked at the rising warm sun, and felt as if she wanted to cry but couldn't.
On their wedding day, they're already sleeping until this late?
It's all Qiu Dafu's fault; he made her take a nap.
"Second Aunt, you're awake."
Qiu Yan entered with a smile, bringing a bowl of lotus seed porridge, a basket of meat buns, and two small plates of green vegetables, which she placed on the table.
Jiang Liu's face flushed slightly; she was incredibly embarrassed.
"Xiaoyan, where is your second uncle?"
"It's right outside."
Qiu Yan looked towards the door.
But I saw it at a glance...
"He's here?"
Who's here?
Curious, Jiang Liu peeked out and saw the two brothers staring at each other stiffly at the gate of the courtyard.
"Second brother, you got married... I had no idea you got married..."
Qiu Dazhi's face was pale and dejected.
"You're back." The sudden appearance of his fourth brother caught Qiu Dafu off guard.
Since Yang's death, the fourth brother has been living in the academy.
In the past, with their fifth brother around, they could see each other from time to time.
Now, my fifth brother has gone to the army, my fourth brother is reserved and taciturn, and he is not a talkative person either.
"Do you even consider me your younger brother?"
Qiu Dazhi's low questioning made Qiu Dafu's face show more apology.
He stepped forward and closed the distance between them. "I went to the academy to look for you. I heard from the people there that you were with Miss Zhang."
What Qiu Dafu said was true.
“Ah Xu didn’t tell me either.” Even though they were his own family, Qiu Dazhi felt that he could never truly belong in this family.
At the same time, he also resented Zhang Yuyan for always disturbing his studies.
“Ah Xu…” Qiu Dafu had always known that there was a rift between Qiu Dazhi and Ah Xu and Xiao Yan.
Qiu Dafu: "Aren't you going to study today?"
Qiu Dazhi: "My husband and I have taken leave."
"Come in." Qiu Dafu pulled Qiu Dazhi into the courtyard.
"Second Brother." Qiu Dazhi paused, looked up at Qiu Yan, "It's been so long, yet she's still so indifferent to me."
"We're all one family."
Qiu Dafu really didn't know how to mediate this family conflict. He suggested that Xiaoyan and her fifth brother should resolve it themselves.
In the past, the fifth brother considered himself superior and didn't get along well with Xiaoyan and the third sister.
Since his release from prison, the relationship has been completely strained.
Qiu Dazhi was admitted to the hospital, and Jiang Liu and Qiu Yan also came out of the house at that time.
Qiu Dazhi clasped his hands in a fist salute and respectfully greeted Jiang Liu.
"Second sister-in-law."
Jiang Liu leaned down: "Fourth Uncle rushed back early this morning, hasn't he eaten yet?"
With Jiang Liu's words, Qiu Dazhi's heartbreak turned into warmth. "Second sister-in-law, I've already eaten."
He glanced at Qiu Yan one last time. He didn't expect her to call him "Fourth Uncle," he just wanted her to acknowledge him; that would make him content.
However, Qiu Yan's expression remained unchanged.
He was already very grateful that Qiu Yan didn't kick him out because of his second brother.
"Second brother, second sister-in-law, Xiaoyan, I'm going to the academy."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
"Fourth brother," Qiu Dafu called out, stopping Qiu Dazhi.
"Come with me."
Qiu Dazhi did not leave after all.
Qiu Dafu led him to the kitchen.
"I know you haven't eaten."
After Qiu Dafu finished speaking, he rekindled the fire in the stove and heated two steamed buns in the pot.
"Come help me start the fire," Qiu Dafu said, and then began cooking.
"Okay." Qiu Dazhi hesitated for a moment, then walked towards the stove, somewhat at a loss.
Although he was born into a farming family, he was spoiled by his mother, Yang, so he couldn't do anything, not even cooking or cooking, let alone farm work.
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