Ke Meiyu caught a glimpse of the large number of people about to rush into the house. She quickly stuffed the last bite of chestnut cake into her mouth, puffed out her cheeks, chewed a few more times, and stretched her neck to swallow it.
Seeing her silly look, Qin Yuanjiu went over and poured her a glass of water.
Ke Meiyu gulped down a few mouthfuls, took a deep breath, and muttered, "It's still dark, why are you all here so early? My grandma and mom won't let me eat anything, not even drink any water, saying it's unlucky for the bride to go to the toilet..."
"What's so unlucky about it? Eating, drinking, and relieving oneself are all normal parts of life."
Listening to her youngest daughter's complaints, Qin Yuanjiu couldn't help but pat her head, pull her into his arms, gently wipe the crumbs from her mouth, and whisper comforting her:
"There's nothing we can do; older people care a lot about these things."
"They just want us to have a peaceful life from now on. We're sorry to trouble you today, but we'll treat you to a hot pot or a barbecue grill in the yard later, how about that?"
Ke Mei and Yu Meimei were happily accumulating peace points, obediently not refusing, but just looking at him with suspicion. Why was the big villain acting so strangely today?
Qin Yuanjiu's expression instantly turned cold again, and he coughed softly: "The main reason is that I also want to benefit from this."
She snorted, "I knew you wouldn't be so kind; so you were just using me as a front!"
The door was pounded on, and the men laughed and shouted, "Auntie, your defenses aren't up to par! The groom's already in the bridal chamber?"
"Brother Yuan, just kiss me, don't actually take your clothes off, everyone's waiting..."
Qin Yuanjiu sat firmly as a bell, his eyes fixed on Ke Meiyu, his expression unreadable.
"Go open the door," she said coquettishly, nudging him with a hint of bewilderment.
Qin Yuanjiu suddenly chuckled and leaned in to give her a big kiss on the cheek. "I'll listen to my wife!"
Ke Meiyu was so angry that she threw the fruit in her hand at him, "Qin Yuanjiu, you bastard!"
The door opened, and the women, including his sisters-in-law and aunts, unceremoniously pushed Qin Yuanjiu out, saying, "No, without a red envelope, you're not allowed to take the bride away..."
Several tall, burly men who looked unfamiliar behind Qin Yuanjiu pulled out a handful of bright red packets and threw them into the house. While the women bent down to pick them up, they shouted, "Boss, hurry up and grab the wife!"
Qin Yuanjiu smiled, bent down, picked up Ke Meiyu, and left.
He was strong and good at dodging, and easily took his bride away during the knocking-on-the-door moment, which is the most troublesome part for most grooms in China.
The men carried the dowry behind them, following them all the way to the village entrance.
The crowd was so noisy just now that no one noticed that there were six military green motorcycles with sidecars decorated with bright red silk flowers parked at the village entrance!
Just then, six bicycles came winding their way down the road in front of the village entrance, led by Yu Jingyuan, who was wearing blue overalls and had his hair styled in a messy, slicked-back style...
Ke Meiyu had finished her daily tasks early in the morning, and now she had changed her posture, comfortably sitting on the man's shoulders, swinging her legs and having a great time.
When she saw Yu Jingyuan, she stretched out her paws and said, "Hello, I knew why I didn't marry you. Turns out, the pomp and circumstance weren't good enough for me. Six motorcycles, they're definitely faster than a two-wheeled bicycle."
Qin Yuanjiu pinched her.
Ke Meiyu slapped away his mischievous hand, "Stop messing around, this is the first time I've ever been rejected for marriage." Although it was the original owner's, it was a matter of face for this body!
"By the way, my husband, my five older brothers, and I all went to university in the provincial capital. After graduation, we're all proper city dwellers. Sigh, my grandma said I'm a lucky girl for the family. Whoever marries me will have a smooth and easy life, becoming a winner in life without even lifting a finger." She stretched out her hands with a smug look, waving them to the left and then to the right, as if giving a passionate speech.
“Look,” she boldly ruffled Qin Yuanjiu’s hair, “I just got my marriage certificate with this guy, and I’ve already landed him a job at the Provincial University of Science and Technology. It’s a pity you missed out on the Provincial University of Science and Technology; who knows what else you might miss in the future…”
Yu Jingyuan gripped the handlebars tightly. This matter had caused quite a stir, and naturally, it had become the talk of the town.
These days, Yu's mother keeps nagging at home that the Ke family has seven spots in science and engineering universities. If she lets one of them go to her son, he can be promoted to director after graduating from university in two years, and he might even be able to compete for the position of factory manager!
People are most afraid of comparisons, even if they are initially in a very peaceful state of mind.
But as he kept repeating these thoughts, and amidst the sympathetic shakes of his neighbors and colleagues, he couldn't help but imagine what would happen if his marriage to Ke Meiyu went smoothly.
Will he really follow Qin Yuanjiu's path and become a college student?
If he had become a college student, his future would have been bright after graduation, but now...
Looking at Ke Meiyu, who was smiling radiantly and beautifully under the morning light, Yu Jingyuan felt a surge of jealousy and regret, which almost reached its peak at that moment, but he managed to suppress it.
"Comrade Ke, I'm so happy to see that you've also found your other half," he said with a gentle smile and a nod. "I wish you happiness!"
Ke Meiyu tilted his head. As expected of the male protagonist in the story, he was restrained and patient, and good at regulating his emotions. He was much better than someone like Huang Fangbin.
It made her look like a petty and arrogant person, and she felt slightly embarrassed.
"Let's go," Qin Yuanjiu said with a dark face. He pulled her over and laid her sideways in the truck bed amidst her screams of fright.
He bent down to fasten her seatbelt. "Comrade Ke, today you're marrying me."
"Although our marriage is only in name, I hope we can be loyal to the organization and to our marriage, hmm?"
Ke Meiyu stared at him, bewildered. "I'm not a three-year-old child who likes to joke around with marriage."
"Getting married once is exhausting enough; I don't want to go through it a second time!"
Qin Yuanjiu turned his head and, whether intentionally or unintentionally, his lips brushed against her smooth cheek.
Ke Meiyu also gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "Comrade Qin, you said that our marriage is a marriage of convenience, so you can't go too far. This is the second time today."
He got on his bike, twisted the handlebars and made a whooshing sound, chuckling, "Comrade Ke, you've always taken advantage of me, today I'm just getting my money back with interest, isn't that fair?"
"From childhood to adulthood, I've always been someone who doesn't suffer losses when it comes to food!"
"If a dog bites you, will you bite it back?" Ke Meiyu blurted out.
As soon as the words left her mouth, she smacked her head in frustration. Wasn't this putting herself in the same league as a dog?
Qin Yuanjiu raised an eyebrow and curled his lips, revealing gleaming white teeth: "I will skin her alive and devour her piece by piece..."
Ke Meiyu trembled all over. "You, you eat dog meat, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Didn't you ask?" He exerted force again, and the car shot forward.
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