Because the fire at the Liu family's house was not extinguished in time, half of the house has been burned down.
Now only half of the main room remains, along with Old Lady Liu's room, which was smashed to pieces.
Liu Daneng and Wu Xiaohua collapsed to the ground only after the last flame was extinguished.
"Where's my son?" Liu Daneng asked weakly.
Wu Xiaohua's previously blank expression suddenly tensed up. "Oh right, where's my son?"
Despite the commotion outside, they couldn't see their son, nor could they hear his voice.
The couple scrambled into the main room and found Liu Fu, who was bound hand and foot, unconscious. His face was covered in black soot, and there was a lot of black foam around his nostrils.
He must have been choked and passed out when the fire started in the main room.
"Son?" Wu Xiaohua hugged Liu Fu's body and began to shake him.
Liu Daneng cautiously reached into his nostrils to check, and thankfully, he was still breathing.
Under Wu Xiaohua's shaking, Liu Fu slowly woke up and only said one sentence.
"Mother, you can't marry Fu Man'er."
Marrying such a fierce woman, even if he had ten lives, she wouldn't be able to handle him.
After saying that, Liu Fu closed his eyes and fainted again.
Wu Xiaohua held her son and wailed. She didn't care about marrying Fu Man'er anymore.
Liu Fang's ruthless appearance today filled her with dread; she feared the Xu family would not let them off the hook.
The Liu family remained on tenterhooks, fearing the slightest disturbance would signal the arrival of the Xu family. However, several days passed without any action from the Xu family.
They were relieved, thinking that the Xu family would no longer pursue the matter.
Not long after, on his way to town, Liu Daneng was bitten in the leg by a mad dog. The doctor said the leg could not be reattached and he would have to rely on one leg for the rest of his life.
Before he could fully recover, Wu Xiaohua rolled down the hillside and broke her hand on the spot. Although it was reattached, she was unable to exert any force.
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Of this family, some were bedridden, some had broken legs, some had broken arms, and the only one who was still healthy was Liu Fu.
His body was not intact either; it was unclear where it came from, but Liu Fu was impotent.
Even though he tried his best to explain, everyone remained hesitant, after all, no one wanted to send their daughter to live as a widow.
The Liu family is facing a series of mishaps. Some say it's retribution for their bad deeds, while others speculate that it's too much of a coincidence and that someone is probably behind it all.
But in the end, these were all just speculations. As time went by, the family gradually faded from everyone's sight.
Only a few months into the new year, the Xu family's children faced their first round of pressure to get married from their elders.
Especially Xu Yi.
“You are the eldest son and grandson of the Xu family, so you should take the lead,” Old Man Xu said, pointing at him.
"If the eldest son doesn't start a family, the younger sons will follow suit."
Xu Yi was peeling oranges for Fu Man'er as if nothing had happened, removing all the white pith so that Fu Man'er could eat them directly.
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“Father is right, Yi’er, you have to take the lead. Look at the people in the village who are the same age as you and younger than you, they are all married and have children.”
"You brothers should hurry up and make sure that your grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, and other relatives can also have great-grandchildren to hold."
These past few days, Ma Hong's eyes have been reddening from seeing other people holding their grandchildren. But her two sons are a different story: one only knows how to practice martial arts, and the other only knows how to study and take the imperial examinations.
She talked so much her lips were blistered, but the two of them just let it go in one ear and out the other.
The two even came up with an excuse: "Our eldest brother isn't married yet, how dare we younger brothers get ahead of him?"
So now the pressure is on Xu Yi.
Xu Yi glanced at the two brothers from the second branch of the family. They lowered their heads guiltily. Although using their eldest brother as a shield was a bit dishonest, it was practical.
Liu Fang and Xu Genshan were getting a little anxious after everyone's comments. Their son had been back for over a year, but he hadn't gotten close to any girls. How were they going to get married?
"In that case, I won't go out today. I'll stay home and take good care of the girls in Lan Town, and even the village, who are suitable for marriage."
"Let you brothers take a look. If you like any of them, I'll send someone over to inquire further."
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Liu Fang is the kind of person who acts on her thoughts immediately, so this matter needs to be dealt with while it's hot and can't be delayed.
Ma Hong quickly chimed in, "Sister-in-law, I'll go with you."
“What’s the point of working at that warehouse every day? Even if I make money, my son can’t even find a wife. I’m not happy with the money I’m making.”
It seems that Ma Hong was really angry about the brothers repeatedly refusing to get married.
Xu Wen, oblivious to his own ignorance, said, "Mother, what's wrong with you? Yesterday, when we were counting the silver, you even wanted to sleep while holding it."
Ma Hong immediately raised her hand to slap Xu Wen, who shrank back and dared not speak.
He's been afraid of that slapping gesture since he was a child.
“The private school isn’t too busy these days, so I’ll go with my two sisters-in-law; that way it’ll be faster,” Huang Si’an said.
The three sisters-in-law discussed it and decided on the matter, no matter how much the children shouted, it had no effect.
"I'm not too worried about the men in our family," Old Mrs. Xu, who had been silent until now, said slowly.
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"On the contrary, I'm very worried about Man'er."
Grandma Xu's loving gaze fell on Fu Man'er, who had been eating with her head down like a little hamster, and immediately swallowed what was in her mouth.
"Grandma, don't worry about me."
"Don't rush to speak. You haven't finished swallowing yet, or you'll choke." Xu Yi said as he took the handkerchief next to him and gently wiped the juice from the corner of her mouth.
Such actions usually happen, but for some reason, when everyone was staring at her like that, Fu Man'er actually felt a little embarrassed.
Her fingers clenched together awkwardly, and a faint blush rose to her cheeks.
Xu Yi, who was right next to her, naturally noticed, "Are you hot?"
Fu Man'er initially wanted to shake her head, but in the end she changed it to a nod, "Yes, it's hot."
Xu Yi turned around and beckoned a servant to move the brazier behind Fu Man'er further away.
It's early spring now, and many families have stopped using braziers. The Xu family's flower hall is large, and there are elderly people living there, so they still keep the brazier burning.
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As Grandma Xu watched Xu Yi's series of actions, something she had always taken for granted, she suddenly felt something was amiss.
But she couldn't immediately recall what was wrong, so she continued the previous topic.
"Yi'er and the others got married, which means they're bringing their families home."
“But if Man’er gets married, she will have to leave home.”
"I'm reluctant to part with my wife, but I can't keep putting it off just because I'm reluctant." (Reading)
"Liu Fang, you guys should also take a look around later and see if there are any eligible men, preferably from our village, so we know them well and they live nearby, and we can keep an eye on Man'er from time to time."
The topic of marrying off Fu Man'er is inevitably somewhat sad, but every woman has to go through this.
Fu Man'er pouted, losing her appetite; she didn't want to get married.
“Grandma, Man’er is even younger than us, there’s no rush,” Xu Yi said, turning to Grandma Xu.
“Yes, Grandma, I’m still little. Wait until I’m a little older,” Fu Man’er added.
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Grandma Xu smiled indulgently at Fu Man'er and said, "Grandma knows, it's not like I'm asking you to get married right now."
Even if you have a man you like, you have to get engaged first, and you can only get married after a year or two.
"We need to stay at home for another two years. Right now, we're just asking your mother and the others to see if there's anyone suitable. If there is, we need to settle things down first."
Fu Man'er selectively ignored what was said after that; all she knew was that she would have to stay at home for another two years.
The little girl darted over to Grandma Xu and snuggled up to her, saying sweetly, "I have to stay home, otherwise Grandpa and Grandma will miss out on so much fun every day."
"Yes, our Man'er is such a little ray of sunshine." Grandma Xu put her arm around her shoulder and laughed with her.
Xu Yi put the peeled fruit back into the plate, wiping the juice off his hands as he looked at the little girl.
Her little girl's smile was so beautiful, so beautiful that he couldn't help but want to hide it away and only show it to him.
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