In the cramped courtyard, seven or eight tables were set up, all occupied by villagers, young and old alike. Although the food on the tables was meager, people still came over.
Shen Ying searched around but couldn't find Jiang Yu. He was about to go inside when the matchmaker, who was keeping a close watch on the house, called him back.
"Young man, where are you from? If you want to attend the banquet, go over there and pay your gift money before taking a seat. You look quite handsome, do you have a girlfriend? I have a daughter who is very beautiful, do you want me to show her to you?"
The matchmaker pointed to the table closest to the courtyard gate, where a middle-aged man, considered somewhat educated in the village, wearing glasses, sat. He would count the money after receiving it and then write it down in his notebook.
Shen Ying, too lazy to listen to her nonsense, reached out and shoved the other person aside. This action caught Jiang Chun's attention; he came over with a wine bottle, pointed at the man, and began to curse:
“This is my daughter’s wedding room. How can you, a grown man, just walk in like that? Go back to where you came from. You’re not welcome here.”
When he saw that the person who came was Shen Ying, his heart skipped a beat, worried that the man had come to ruin his plans. But then he thought, we are in Jiang Village now, on his territory. Besides, they are all from the same village; beating him up would be no problem at all.
Where is Jiang Yu?
Shen Ying coldly stared at his questioning, mentally preparing to take action. If he refused to release her, he would force him. Even if it meant death, he would bring Jiang Yu back.
Who is this?
The villagers, sensing something was wrong, gathered around Jiang Chun, as if to bolster his courage. They had never seen or recognized Shen Ying before.
"Everyone, disperse, disperse! This young man is Jiang Yu's man, Jiang Chun's son-in-law."
The noise was so loud that it alerted the village chief at another table. Luckily, he had a good memory and remembered the person perfectly after meeting him only once before.
After hearing the village chief's explanation, many people were confused. If he was Jiang Chun's son-in-law, why did the two of them seem like enemies?
“We don’t care what you’re doing, but since you’ve come to Jiang Village and are Uncle Jiang’s son-in-law, you have to be respectful. Today is his daughter’s wedding, so don’t make things awkward for everyone.”
The man who helped Jiang Chun gain attention was about the same age as Shen Ying. He worked away from home for a long time and knew nothing about what was happening in the village. So he was unaware of the despicable things Jiang Chun had done.
Everyone else remained silent except for him.
"Where's Jiang Yu? Hand her over and I'll leave."
The man repeated himself, his face still ashen. He merely glanced at the person who had just spoken, and the person immediately shut his mouth in fear.
"Jiang Yu went back to see the child. What, didn't you run into her when you came? Or did you take different routes? She's probably home by now. Why don't you go back and check on her?"
Seeing that Shen Ying insisted on asking, Jiang Chun had no choice but to continue her lie and try to lure him away first.
'Woo~woo~'
Inside the room, Jiang Yu, upon hearing Chen Ying's voice, felt as if she had seen a savior and mustered all her strength to speak.
Because men undergo long-term training in the military, their hearing is exceptionally good, allowing them to hear sounds that others cannot. Jiang Yu received the signal immediately upon speaking.
Just as he was determined to go inside, the sound of gongs and drums came from outside.
"Stop arguing, stop arguing! The carpenter from Shicun is here to pick up his new bride! Everyone come and greet her!"
Taking advantage of the moment when everyone rushed out to see the excitement, Shen Ying kicked open the door and rushed into the inner room.
"Something terrible has happened! The bride's door has been kicked open! Someone come quick! Could it be someone trying to steal the bride?"
Another shout rang out, and the crowd that was about to leave the courtyard turned back. This time, not only the people eating at the feast, but even the young and strong men from Shi Village who had come to fetch the bride rushed into the house upon hearing that there was a bride-stealing incident.
At this moment, Jiang Yu saw Shen Ying and excitedly tried to shout, but couldn't utter a single word. Seeing this, the man pulled the rag out of her mouth and began to untie the ropes binding her.
There are scissors in the drawer.
Seeing that Shen Ying couldn't untangle it, Jiang Yu searched through the original owner's memories for clues. Without a word, the man opened the drawer and searched around. After a short while, he cut the rope for her.
"You little thief, how dare you snatch our Stone Village's bride! Let's see where you run now."
The man at the front blocked the doorway, pointing at Chen Ying and shouting. "It wasn't easy for the carpenter's simple-minded son to get a wife. He's waited so long, and now someone else has snatched her away?"
So the group rushed into the house at the same time, even bypassing the people from Jiang Village.
He initially thought it was Jiang Chun's daughter who was unfaithful and seducing men, hence the dramatic "hero saves the beauty" scene. But when he saw the beautiful face that had mistaken Jiang Yu for Jiang Meier, he was stunned.
Let alone the men in the house, I would even be willing to risk everything to steal the bride.
But despite his thoughts, reason ultimately prevailed. No matter how beautiful the new bride was, she was still a daughter-in-law the carpenter had spent two thousand yuan to marry.
“Jiang Yu, step back a little, I’ll make a way and lead you away.”
Shen Ying turned to the side and whispered his plan to the woman. He was exceptionally confident that even a group of lads tied together couldn't withstand a fight from him alone.
"Then be careful."
Jiang Yu frowned, her beautiful brows furrowed, a pang of worry gripping her heart. Even though she knew how capable men were, she was still concerned.
After the two finished communicating, Shen Ying rushed into the crowd and started fighting. He was agile, and anyone who could get close to him was beaten black and blue.
At this moment, the people from Jiang Village also gathered around, but the house was surrounded by the people from Shi Village, so they couldn't see what was happening inside and could only shout from outside.
"You from Shenjiazhuang, as Mei'er's brother-in-law, how dare you come to steal her away? Aren't you afraid of gossip? How can you do this to Jiang Yu?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu shouted herself hoarse to explain that she was not Jiang Meier, but unfortunately, no one in Jiang Village could hear her. From the moment she arrived at the banquet until now, apart from Jiang Chun, the matchmaker, and Jiang Dalong hiding to the side, no one knew about this absurd affair.
"Since it's my brother-in-law, then don't blame us for being impolite."
The men of Ishimura who hadn't yet gotten their hands on the item were itching to try, and seeing how illogical Shen Ying's actions were, they couldn't help but want to give him a good talking-to on behalf of everyone.
"Ah~ Ouch~"
Before she could finish speaking, the man punched and kicked her, knocking her to the ground. At that moment, Shen Ying turned his head and extended his right hand. The woman understood, and the two held hands and ran outside.
The man sitting on the ground, clutching various parts of his body and groaning, wanted to stop them but lacked the strength and could only watch helplessly as the two left.
"Jiang Yu, how could it be Jiang Yu? Jiang Chun, what exactly is going on?"
At first, the indignant villagers of Jiang Village thought they were seeing things when they saw the woman running out of the house.
"Jiang Chun, where is Jiang Meier? What exactly did you do?"
The village chief slammed his cane on the ground, making a 'thud' sound. He coughed uncontrollably, annoyed, and asked what was going on.
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