The carriage curtain was suddenly flung open, leaving Shen Shisan completely bewildered.
Shen Shisan stared in disbelief at the fish in the young master's hand. The young master was usually very clean; when had he ever caught a fish and held it in his arms?
He walked dejectedly into the room. He didn't notice when the young master got out of the carriage, and he still didn't notice when he came back. The young master even went and caught a fish. He was just too useless.
Shen Qi watched as Shen Shisan returned to his room in a daze. She took the fish in her hand to the kitchen. Although she wasn't very good at cooking, she could still grill it simply. She had no idea that Shen Shisan was so shocked that he was questioning his life.
Shen Qi enjoyed a delicious meal. She hadn't expected the river fish to be so tasty; it was so delicious that she almost wanted to swallow her tongue after just a simple grilling. Moreover, she felt that her internal injuries had healed a bit more.
Lying in bed, he thought of that magical place again. How could he get in?
"I want to go in!" Then he appeared on the grassland, and Shen Qi jumped up happily. She could really come in.
"I want to go out!" and went back to bed.
After playing a few times, Shen Qi discovered that as long as he silently recited "in, out," he could go in and out, and he could also bring things in and take them out. This was truly amazing. With such a wonderful treasure, how could he not succeed?
Shen Qi was immediately filled with confidence, and there was no longer a trace of dejection. With the help of the spiritual fish and shrimp in the river, his martial arts improved by leaps and bounds, and Shen Shisan also benefited from it. But that's a story for later.
Xiao Li took the two wild goats home and sent one to her third uncle's house, because the 20th of the twelfth lunar month was Mo Xiaoyue's wedding day. They would be perfect for the banquet.
On the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, Uncle Mo Qingnian's house was bustling with activity. Yun Yu Niang went to help as usual. Xiao Li took Xiao Jiu'er to find Mo Xiao Yue early in the morning. When they arrived, only the matchmaker was doing Mo Xiao Yue's makeup and dressing.
Looking at her second sister's shy and timid face, Xiao Li knew that she was very satisfied with the marriage. After the matchmaker left, Xiao Li asked curiously, "Sister, is your husband handsome?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiaoyue blushed. "Oh dear, you little rascal, how could you say such a thing?"
"Oh, I can't say that. Then what can I say?"
"I'm not talking to you anymore." Mo Xiaoyue grabbed a piece of candy and stuffed it into Xiaoli's mouth. "Eat some candy to shut your little mouth up."
"Hahaha……"
"What are you two sisters whispering about? I could hear your laughter from far away." It was Mo Xiaoya who came in with her two younger sisters. She looked well and seemed to be doing quite well.
"Sister Xiaoya, when did you get back? Did your brother-in-law come with you?"
Looking at her two charming and lovely cousins, Mo Xiaoya thought they were truly her benefactors. She thought of her second sister-in-law, who received extremely low treatment because she didn't bring a dowry into the family. If she had only brought a small bundle into the family, she could imagine how she would have been trampled into the mud.
"I'm here to add some makeup for my sister, Xiaoyue, please don't find it offensive." Mo Xiaoya took out a pair of exquisite embroidered shoes. They were made of red satin with fine workmanship, and the toes were adorned with a string of beaded flowers, making them irresistible.
"These are shoe uppers made from leftover scraps of fabric that my second aunt gave me. The beads are from the hair ornament Qin Ya gave me last time. That's all the craftsmanship I have. I hope you like them, little sister." Mo Xiaoya was a little embarrassed, as she really didn't have anything of value.
"I really like them, Sister Xiaoya, these shoes are so beautiful." Mo Xiaoyue looked at the exquisite shoes and immediately took off her cotton shoes and put on the new shoes, which actually matched her wedding dress better.
"Sister Xiaoya's hands are so skillful and beautiful," Xiaoli exclaimed in admiration.
“If you like them, Xiaoli, I’ll make some for you in a few days.” Mo Xiaoya held Xiaoli’s hand. “When you get married, I’ll give you a pair too.”
Xiao Li blushed a little when she suddenly heard about her marriage. "Sister, please don't laugh at me. I'm still young."
"You're getting shy now? You were being cheeky just now," Mo Xiaoyue teased.
"Sister Xiaoyue, all the older sisters are here! I finally made it this time. I missed Sister Xiaoya's wedding last time." This is Mo Xiaohan from Fourth Uncle's family. She led her two-year-old brother, Mo Yunfeng, in.
Her family ran a general store in town and rented a courtyard to live in. She caught a cold at Mo Xiaoya's wedding last time, so she didn't come back.
"Xiaohan, you're back? I thought your mother wouldn't have time to bring you back because the shop was busy in December." Mo Xiaoyue was also very happy to see Mo Xiaohan.
If we're talking about close relationships, the third and fourth families are the best. The third uncle is a hunter, and the fourth uncle owns a shop, so both families are relatively well-off. Before they moved to town, the two families lived close to each other, and the fourth aunt would let her children play with the two siblings from the third family.
The second house was at the foot of the mountain, far from the village. Xiao Li didn't like to go out, and if Mo Xiao Yue hadn't often come to visit her, their relationship wouldn't have been so close.
Mo Xiaoya knew they had something to say to each other. She glanced at Xiaoli, who understood.
"Sister Xiaoyue, this is my wedding gift for you."
It was a pair of pearl earrings and a pair of pearl studs. When Xiaoli went to town last time, she noticed that Sister Xiaoyue really liked small accessories such as earrings and rings.
Xiaoyue liked it very much when she saw it. "Thank you, little sister. I won't stand on ceremony with you."
"Sister Xiaoyue, I'll go see if my second brother-in-law has arrived yet, and I'll let you know later." Xiaoli and Mo Xiaoya, the three sisters, went out together.
Mo Xiaoyue blushed as she saw them off, then turned to talk to Mo Xiaohan.
At the hour of Si (9-11 AM), the sound of gongs and drums came from outside the door, lively and festive, as the wedding party arrived.
Xiao Li watched as Mo Xiaoyue boarded the bridal sedan chair and left amidst the music and fanfare. She then went back to attend another wedding banquet.
Mo Xiaoyue's return to her parents' home happened to be the Little New Year, and the whole family gathered for a meal at the third branch of the family. Except for the fourth branch, all the other three branches of the family came. Because the shops in town were too busy during the New Year, the fourth branch of the family would have to wait a few more days to return.
With the Lunar New Year just past the Little New Year and the Lunar New Year approaching, everyone is busy.
Yun Yuniang led the whole family in preparing for the New Year.
Xiao Li ate jujube cake, meatballs, steamed buns, fried fish pieces... she also braised a bunch of pig heads, pig feet, and offal... made rice cakes, ate tofu pudding, and even took out the fruit from her space to make candied fruit and jam...
Before we knew it, it was already the thirtieth. Today we're going to put up paper-cut window decorations, couplets, change the peach wood charms, and make dumplings.
Xiao Li took out some more monkey wine, mixed it with some spiritual spring water, and told her parents to drink a cup every day to maintain their health. The younger children, on the other hand, received a constant supply of fruit every day.
A few days ago, we ate greasy food like fried meatballs and fried fish. Xiaoli even grew a huge watermelon in front of everyone. Fortunately, everyone was used to it and wasn't particularly surprised.
A few days before the Lunar New Year, Si Fang finally returned from town, accompanied by an oxcart piled high with New Year's goods. Since the family didn't live in the village, they would stay in the old house where they hadn't separated before the New Year holidays.
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