Chapter 91 A New Year Must Bring a New Look (Part 3)
Chen Chunxing knelt down obediently.
In front of me was a half-person-high earthen wall, with nothing else except a few tufts of tenacious foxtail grass.
Diao took out a bamboo basket from the house, lifted the white cloth covering it, revealing the white candles and incense sticks inside.
"In previous years, we should have gone to visit your grandparents' graves early in the morning. This year, we left in such a hurry that we didn't even have time to make a memorial tablet. I didn't even know where to go when I wanted to visit the graves, so I just skipped the formality."
"I thought that the people below wouldn't bother with us about this. If they really want to, the worst that can happen is that your grandfather will come to me!"
"That old man has been gone for so many years, and he didn't even think of visiting me in my dreams to give me some tips on how to make money..."
Diao muttered as she arranged the offerings, lit the incense and candles, then took out three incense sticks and handed them to Chen Chunxing.
"My grandfather sent me here, so why should I be afraid of not being able to make money?"
Chen Chunxing smiled, lit the incense sticks with the candlelight, his expression became solemn, and he bowed three times to the heaven and earth in the dark night.
I recited it silently in my heart.
Although we are only halfway through our relationship, I have the audacity to consider myself a parent and family member. I cannot repay the kindness of my bloodline in this life, but I only hope that your family can be reunited in the underworld. I've left the old lady to me, so don't worry.
She took out a dagger from her waist and carved the word "沉" at the bottom of the wall.
Every stroke was made with all my strength.
As if telling some kind of promise.
"By this time next year, I will provide you with a spacious place to live."
Diao looked relieved, but she couldn't help saying, "Put that thing away quickly. It hurts my eyes every time I see it."
The dagger that Shen Chunxing had was much more dangerous than the one given to Shen Mingqiu.
The blade is short and narrow, with an abnormal curvature, and the area that can be held in the hand is only three fingers wide.
The woman's hands are small, so it can be hidden in the palm of her hand. But if it were in someone else's hand, one might cut off their fingers if they were not careful.
Even though she watched it day and night, and knew that she could use this dagger to chop vegetables and melons, Diao was still frightened and couldn't help complaining.
"Your father is the same. Why would he leave you such a thing? As a girl, you should save more for your dowry."
It was a terrifying night.
Shen's father guarded the door of the woodshed to the death, and Shen Chunxing used this dagger to drag his body back to the Shen family from the pile of dead bodies.
That dagger was a gift from Ah Huai to her. It was later refined into a soul weapon and placed in the token space.
It is only mediocre when used to kill people, but it is absolutely perfect for killing ghosts.
The sword given to Chen Mingqiu was just an improved product after his persistent pursuit, and it could just be used for self-defense.
"My father is a wise and powerful man. He had long guessed that his eldest daughter was extraordinary and would do something great sooner or later. Naturally, he would do everything he could to protect her."
Chen Chunxing always praises people for free. He has a sweet mouth that can make the dead jump out of their graves and applaud.
"You, all you know is to coax me. I raised your father with my own hands, how capable is he? How could I not know?"
Diao Shi didn't buy it. She lightly tapped Chen Chunxing's forehead, but didn't ask any further questions and changed the subject.
"Grandma, I don't have much in my life. I just want to see you grow up and have a family, so that our Shen family can have successors..."
Chen Chunxing quickly interrupted, chuckling, "It seems like it's not my turn to carry on the family line. Grandma, are you asking me to marry into your family?"
Diao really wanted to say "yes"!
But when I thought of Xiao Xue, I couldn't say the words.
Who would dare to let a county magistrate marry into his wife's family? How proud would that be?
Her face darkened and she asked, "Tell me honestly in front of your parents, do you and Xiao Xue have that kind of feelings?"
Chen Chunxing stood up, brushed the dirt off his knees, and pretended to look around.
"My parents are not here. If you want to ask in front of them, you'll have to wait until I, your granddaughter, become rich next year and return home in glory. Then you can ask."
After saying that, he was about to slip away.
Diao was not willing to let it go and said firmly, "If you don't refute it, you admit it. You lied to me before about cooperation, but it was obviously because of Xiao Xue's good looks!"
Chen Chunxing held his head in pain. "I'm only thirteen after the Chinese New Year! Isn't it a bit early to talk about this now?"
"Too early? Wasn't your sister Wu Min engaged at the age of thirteen? If it weren't for this incident, she would have been married by now..."
Thinking of the Wu family, Diao sighed and finally gave up asking any more questions.
Living is the bottom line.
As for whether to marry in or not, that can be discussed. Anyway, she feels that the eldest girl has Xiao Xue under her control.
It’s okay to have a bigger face, right?
At this moment, the strong desire to leave descendants for the Shen family broke through the shackles of secular traditions. In the dark, Diao seemed to see the old man nodding to her and telling her - the brave will die of overeating, and the timid will die of starvation!
Who says a county magistrate can’t marry into another’s family?
That prince consort is also a master!
For a moment, the old lady's face changed a thousand times. Chen Chunxing shuddered and slipped away on tiptoe.
In the past, in modern times, if you were introduced to a blind date by the neighborhood aunt, you would be at least in your twenties. But now in ancient times, you would be urged to get married when you are only thirteen.
So sad!
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In the open space in the front yard, two people were bathing in the moonlight.
One has a handsome face, the other has a delicate appearance, both have tall and straight figures, like orchids and jade trees.
Chen Chunxing was shocked: "Are you two here to admire the moon, or to talk about your feelings?"
It's really not her fault that she's so random.
Two grown men, instead of sleeping together, are staring at each other. It seems like something is wrong.
Xue Yongan retracted his gaze and said calmly, "He asked me if I could sacrifice my life in exchange for the safety of the people in the city, would I be willing to do so?"
Chen Chunxing's expression suddenly became strange, and he muttered to Yu Chang, "I thought you were stupid before, but I didn't expect you to be such a fool. Do you even need to ask this?"
Of course not!
But she knew in her heart that for Ah Huai, let alone the people of a city, as long as it was within his duty, the life of one person would be enough to drive him crazy.
People who come out of the underworld may be cold-blooded, but they are very protective of their own shortcomings.
Therefore, Chen Chunxing rarely got angry and pointed to the small bench next to him: "Sit down!"
Yu Chang: “…”
I don't know why, but I shivered and actually sat down quietly.
"Come on! Tell me carefully, why did the people of the city come here, and why did you want to use his life in exchange? If I remember correctly, you said before that you were here to kill me!"
This is a long story.
Yu Chang opened his mouth, but finally decided to make it short.
"I have indeed come to kill you, but there are many more who want his life."
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