In fact, when Jiang Juecheng was about to come to Xujia Village as an educated youth, various forces had already thoroughly investigated his background. So when Jiang Juecheng appeared in Xujia Village, those people were paying attention to who he would contact.
Now that Jiang Juecheng and Xu Mingyang are going up the mountain together, the forces behind the scenes are watching closely.
In fact, Mu Zhenting and the others were right. Although Mu Jingheng also came from a military family, those who had investigated him knew that he was just a spoiled brat. After arriving in Xujia Village, they saw that he often hung out with children, so those people didn't take Mu Jingheng seriously at all.
Later, they discovered that he was always clinging to Xu Xinning like a lovesick fool, which made them even more convinced that it was impossible. So even though Mu Jingheng went up the mountain every day, they only thought that he was trying to win Xu Xinning's favor.
Jiang Juecheng was different. He had always performed exceptionally well in the army. Although he was punished for fighting before the new year, he was dissatisfied and made things too big for himself, to the point that even his grandfather couldn't protect him.
The children of officials are born with a higher starting point than others, and their lives and work have always been smooth. It is inevitable that they will be arrogant, so it is not surprising that such a thing happened. However, those forces will not really let their guard down against him. After all, he is so outstanding. Who knows if he was sent to do a secret mission?
Although Mu Jingheng unintentionally disguised his true abilities due to his past shady dealings, if he knew that those people were really treating him differently, he would definitely feel resentful and might even secretly compete with Jiang Juecheng. However, in this critical moment, he wouldn't be so foolish as to actually try to prove anything.
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It has to be said that Mu Jingheng's massage technique is really good. If he could press some acupoints more accurately, it would be even better. Xu Xinning thought that it would be necessary to give Mu Jingheng a complete acupoint chart to help him improve his massage skills.
Xu Xinning was so comfortable that she was almost asleep.
This was the first time Mu Jingheng had been so intimate with Xu Xinning. Every time he touched Xu Xinning's body, it felt like an electric current was running through his body, making him feel tingly and numb all over, and his temperature also rose a lot.
With Xu Xinning in front and him behind, Mu Jingheng felt as if he were holding Xu Xinning in his arms.
If you ask Mu Jingheng what he envies most right now, it's his own hands. He probably won't want to wash them again.
Xu Xinning's place was cozy, while Xu Daya's place was quite lively.
After much searching, Xu Daya's maternal family finally found a company that satisfied them.
Xu Daya's maternal grandmother accepted the bride price from the groom's family and then came to Xu Family Village with her entourage.
The man was a widower. His wife was more than seven months pregnant and was still working in the fields. In a moment of carelessness, both she and her unborn child died.
If that were all, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, in this day and age, many people have children born in the fields. It's common for people to give birth one moment and be working the next.
The problem was that the man beat his wife without restraint, and the reason his ex-wife died in the field along with her unborn child was largely due to his beatings.
Moreover, that family itself has a bad reputation. The mother-in-law is difficult to deal with, there are many brothers in the family, the relationship between the sisters-in-law is not good, and there is also a troublesome sister-in-law. There is really no peace for them.
After the man's first wife passed away, he never mentioned having a new one. His family, having exhausted all other options, decided to try and attract a new wife with a high dowry.
Nevertheless, no one in the surrounding villages wanted to push their daughters into this pit of fire.
So Xu Daya's maternal grandmother forced this matter onto Xu Daya.
Xu Daya had long known that Niu Zhaodi and her grandmother would sell her for a good price, so she had been trying very hard to get in touch with Liu Peng. However, Liu Peng didn't seem to understand. She had hinted many times that she wanted to establish a relationship, but Liu Peng always changed the subject.
Grandma had already brought her to Xujia Village. Xu Daya was still an eighteen-year-old girl, so it was impossible for her not to be scared and nervous.
Xu Yaoyang went to work and wasn't home, Xu Zeyu went to school, and Xu Daya was called back from the fields by Niu Zhaodi.
A quick glance around revealed no one who could help her. Xu Daya panicked. She feared that Niu Zhaodi and her grandmother would force the man to do something to her so that the matter could be settled quickly. If that happened, she would be ruined.
As soon as Xu Daya entered the room, the man's eyes swept over her as if she were a piece of merchandise. This gaze made Xu Daya extremely uncomfortable, as if she were naked in front of him.
Perhaps he was quite satisfied with Xu Daya, for the man glanced at the old woman beside him and nodded.
When Xu Daya's maternal grandmother saw this, she knew that she had secured the bride price, so she smiled and said to Xu Daya, "Daya, this is your husband. You should pack up and go home with him today."
Xu Daya stood at a distance, clenching her fists, and mustered her courage to say, "Where would I get a man? Grandma, you must have misremembered."
Niu Zhaodi: "You brat, what are you misunderstanding? Go with your man."
Niu Zhaodi didn't want Xu Daya to take care of her things. A married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl; wouldn't it be a waste for her to take her things?
In fact, Niu Zhaodi had long coveted the clothes and trousers made by Xu Daya's old lady. She herself had never worn any good ones, but she would get new ones almost every year. In the past, she didn't dare to take them, fearing that if she did, Xu Daya and Yang Chunqin would stop making them for her. Now that she was getting married, she had nothing to worry about.
Xu Daya quietly took a few steps back and said loudly, "I, Ada, am still working. My grandparents don't even know yet. You have no right to make decisions for me and sell me out."
Xu Daya's maternal grandmother was furious: "What are you selling? I am your maternal grandmother, and your aunt is here too. It is only right and proper for us to find you a husband. We have already accepted the bride price. You have to get married today whether you like it or not. If we don't give it to you, I will not understand."
Xu Daya: "Let my Ada and grandparents come over. Your decision doesn't count. You said you received the bride price, but I haven't seen it at all. Besides, if you received the bride price, you can just marry your Niu family's daughter. My surname is Xu, and it's not your place, Grandma, to make this decision."
Upon hearing this, Xu Daya's maternal grandmother flew into a rage and slapped Niu Zhaodi, who was standing to the side, twice: "Useless thing, how did you raise your child? How can she talk to her elders like that? This matter was agreed upon long ago. She must get married. Don't cause any trouble."
Niu Zhaodi was used to being beaten by her mother since she was a child. At this moment, she lowered her head and assured her mother, "Mother, don't worry. It's a marriage arranged by parents and matchmakers. I'll decide her marriage."
Xu Daya's grandmother waved her hand impatiently and said, "Take her away, take her away. If she doesn't listen, give her a beating and she'll listen. Or, have a child as soon as possible. Once a woman has a child, she'll be willing to live with you."
Upon hearing this, Xu Daya realized that if she didn't escape now, her life might be ruined. She reacted quickly and turned to run away.
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