There's usually one less person at the Xu family's breakfast table, but today there are two fewer seats.
"Big brother isn't coming for breakfast today?" the clueless Xu Wen asked, looking at the empty seat next to him.
Fu Man'er loves to sleep in and gets up late, so everyone is used to it, but this is the first time Xu Yi has done it.
Everyone present knew perfectly well that it was normal for the newlyweds to sleep a little longer on their wedding night.
"Just eat your food. Why are you worrying about your older brother? You'd be better off worrying about yourself."
Ma Hong glared at her son, "You're already this old, and you don't even have a girl you like. All you do is brandish knives and spears all day long. Are you planning to spend the rest of your life with those knives, spears, and sticks?"
She was furious. Xu Yi from the eldest son's family was already married, but her two sons hadn't made a move at all.
The mere mention of them getting married is met with utter disgust, like a raging flood or a ferocious beast, prompting people to flee in terror.
Xu Wu was clever and always said that he wanted to focus on passing the imperial examinations and establish his career before starting a family, so Ma Hong couldn't say anything to him.
Now that Xu Wen is back, and he finally has someone to share some of the burden, how can he let Xu Wen off so easily?
"Third brother, your second aunt is only doing this for your own good. You don't need to run back to the army camp to avoid getting married."
The elders at the table looked at Xu Wen differently. When did this kid become so smart?
With food in his mouth, Xu Wen couldn't speak, so he hurriedly swallowed his food and glanced at Xu Mao with gratitude (and resentment). What a good second brother he was!
"No, really not." Faced with everyone's questioning gazes, Xu Wen quickly explained.
"Something really has happened. There's been a flood in the south, and a large number of disaster victims are heading this way. It might cause riots."
"Our general said that in times of war, we soldiers are like spears, piercing straight into the enemy's chest."
"When there is no war, we are the shield, the shield that protects the people."
Xu Wen's eyes shone as he spoke, and Xu Genshan clapped his hands first, looking at Xu Wen with satisfaction.
"Your general is right, Xiao Wen has really grown a lot in the military camp."
Everyone praised him, which made him feel embarrassed. He grinned and scratched his head, grinning foolishly.
The Xu family, being a merchant family, knew quite a bit about the floods in the south, and the conversation at the dinner table quickly turned to that.
Of course, the family also reminded Xu Wen to be careful in the military camp, since there was a great possibility that the natural disaster would also occur, namely, a plague.
After the family finished eating and left, Fu Man'er woke up groggily in the backyard. She subconsciously tried to raise her hand, but her whole body ached as soon as she moved.
Fu Man'er lay on the bed in a daze, staring at the ceiling for a while before she remembered what had happened last night.
Ah! The lingering passion of last night suddenly overwhelmed Fu Man'er, and her face flushed bright red.
Why is getting married like this?
"Awake?" Just as Fu Man'er was calming down from her shock, a voice sounded above her head.
Fu Man'er looked up and saw Xu Yi looking at her with a smile in his eyes.
Shy Fu Man'er instinctively shrank into the blanket, like a little ostrich, deceiving herself into thinking that if she hid, no one could see her.
He saw a young girl with flushed cheeks and darting doe eyes lying on the bed, and Xu Yi, who had just experienced sex, almost lost control of himself.
After taking several deep breaths, he finally spoke in a hoarse voice, "Get up and eat before you go back to sleep. The kitchen is already preparing lunch."
Under normal circumstances, what could tempt Fu Man'er was her appetite.
Sure enough, the girl tried to straighten up after hearing this, but because the battle last night had been quite intense, she felt a soreness before she could even lift herself up.
Xu Yi quickly steadied her, saying, "Be careful."
Fu Man'er angrily punched him, striking him squarely in the chest. Don't underestimate that small punch; its power was considerable.
Only Xu Yi could remain unfazed.
Fu Man'er was anxious to get out of bed. "It's almost lunchtime, and I haven't served tea to my grandparents and parents yet. Didn't I ask Shuangxi to wake me up early this morning? She didn't come?"
Xu Yi supported her with one hand and put her shoes on with the other.
What kind of tea should we serve?
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This person is getting old and has nothing to worry about, so he just wants to enjoy his grandchildren. But his grandchildren are all quite grown up and he's quite bored, so he can only place his hopes on his great-grandchildren.
The little girl was so shy that she didn't know how to answer, so she looked to Xu Yi for help. Xu Yi calmly took over the conversation.
"Grandpa and Grandma, don't worry, we will definitely work hard."
Fu Man'er felt her face turn even redder. How could anyone be so shameless? Was this still her calm and taciturn brother? How could he become such a different person after getting married?
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