Yesterday, when Lin Momo asked her to stay in bed to recover, Shi Guang told her about her origins and what had happened in the Lin family in recent days.
Lin Momo also told Shi Guang about what happened after she left the Lin family, and how she found this small valley.
Now that they've recovered from their illness, they figured their grandfather should be back from the county town in the next day or two. They should go back as soon as possible, both to avoid worrying everyone and to finalize the marriage arrangements for the two of them.
Early in the morning, the two ate breakfast in the warm pavilion.
Shi Guang then began to persuade Lin Momo to return to Linjia Village with him:
"Aren't you also going down the mountain? Then let's make preparations today and go down the mountain back to Linjia Village first thing tomorrow morning."
"My grandfather will probably be back from the county town soon, and he'll be finalizing the marriage with the Lin family. That'll be the perfect opportunity to settle our engagement. After we get married, he should be able to go back to the south with peace of mind."
"Then I'll accompany you into the mountains to live in seclusion here, shall we?"
"But I'm only fourteen! Do I really have to get married so early? Isn't that a bit much?" Someone who was still single in their mid-twenties in their previous life finds it hard to accept.
It feels like an arranged marriage between children.
Shi Guang couldn't help but get annoyed: "Lin Momo, I'm not a beast. Are you afraid I'll do something to you right now? With your small body, you still need to take care of yourself to look like a woman."
In his past life, his parents strongly interfered with his marriage, preferring that he marry a woman he didn't like rather than marry the woman he loved.
This time, he could finally get his wish and marry the woman he loved. His excitement and joy were beyond words, and waiting even a minute longer felt like torture.
Getting married with the approval of both sets of parents and receiving blessings from relatives is ultimately a happy thing.
This was the wedding he had been longing for.
Lin Momo not only refused to cooperate, but also showed resistance, which really hurt someone.
"I never knew you were so sharp-tongued... How come you've become even more capable after changing bodies?"
Although his act of chasing after her touched Lin Momo deeply.
But one thing is one thing.
Lin Momo wouldn't tolerate him.
With a glare that was extremely intimidating, Shi Guang immediately fell silent: "Uh, sorry, I was just in a hurry and my mouth just wouldn't listen to me. It's all muscle memory from before, I got carried away. I'll definitely be more careful in the future and won't do it again."
The person who had been being sarcastic immediately apologized guiltily, but didn't forget to shift the blame.
To be honest, Shi Guangyao does have a bit of a temper.
When someone gets impatient, they can indeed speak without thinking, and they do have a bit of a sharp tongue.
"I'll think about it some more." Lin Momo was still unconvinced.
It wasn't that she wasn't interested, she just wanted to give this guy a break.
During this meeting, she felt that this guy had really let loose once he arrived in ancient times.
As for whether the original owner of this body dragged him down?
She had no way of verifying this, nor was it important.
In short, he deserves to be taught a lesson.
Men shouldn't be spoiled, or they'll take advantage of you.
Time had no choice but to continue his earnest and persistent persuasion.
“Once we get married, you can leave the Lin family legitimately, without having to leave secretly, and my grandfather can leave in peace. In the future, we can go back to Lin Family Village whenever we want to visit. Isn’t that great!”
Lin Momo remained unmoved.
She secretly thought that she wouldn't want to go back unless she was picking up Lin Sanya.
She had no feelings for that family, and even her relationship with Lin Sanya was merely out of sympathy for each other as women.
Lin Momo suddenly seemed to remember something and said with a smile, "Why don't you think about it too?"
"In this era, men can legitimately have multiple wives and concubines. Are you really sure you want to hang yourself on my tree? Don't wait until you see other men with multiple wives and concubines, and then it will be too late for you to regret it."
The ambiguous tone made Shi Guang feel rather bitter.
"Are you trying to annoy me on purpose?" Shi Guang put down his chopsticks with a serious expression. "Fine, then I'll tell you clearly now: my heart is small, and it can only hold you, Lin Momo."
Finally, with a displeased expression, she added, "Don't say things like that to upset me again!"
Lin Momo touched her nose sheepishly, not wanting to continue arguing with him.
The two fought back and forth, resulting in a draw.
*
It's a new day.
As dawn broke, the two, having slept soundly through the night, descended the mountain hand in hand, their feet treading on the morning frost.
With Time leading the way down the mountain, Lin Momo was able to relax and just follow along with Benben.
She then realized that Time has an extremely strong sense of direction and the ability to locate, which is really suitable for living in the mountains and forests.
They arrived at the foot of the mountain at three o'clock in the afternoon.
It was even shorter than Lin Momo had imagined.
After discussing it, the two decided to hire a car in the nearby village at the foot of the mountain to go to the town.
For the sake of convenience, the two temporarily addressed each other as brother and sister. They inquired with the villagers and learned that there were no oxcarts in the village, only one family had a mule cart.
So, Lin Momo and Shi Guang found the family, negotiated a price, and then got on a mule cart and headed to town.
Having someone by her side makes things much more convenient. If Lin Momo were alone, she wouldn't dare hire a car to travel in the village at the foot of the mountain.
We could only release the bicycles at night to continue our journey.
On the way, Time chatted with the driver on the cart shaft: "Can we reach town before dark?"
"Don't worry, I travel this road often. Mule carts are faster than oxcarts, and we'll definitely reach town before sunset," the elderly driver said with a smile.
Lin Momo quietly asked Shi Guang, "Why go to town instead of going straight back to Linjia Village?"
Wouldn't it be easier to just go back?
Although Lin Momo really didn't want to enter the second branch of the Lin family again, since she had already decided to go back, she stopped being coy.
To be able to marry time in this era, legitimately and openly, can be considered as fulfilling a dream for both of them.
Lin Momo was also very happy, and she didn't care if she had to make some sacrifices for it.
"We need to change our clothes before we go back to the village, otherwise it will be difficult to explain many things," Shi Guang advised in a low voice.
Lin nodded knowingly.
Finding a guesthouse to rest for the night can also help you recharge.
There's definitely going to be another tough battle tomorrow.
The fact that a young girl could return home after being away for so many days is sure to cause quite a stir in Linjia Village.
The Lin family will definitely have to give her a thorough interrogation.
Why did you go to the county without saying a word?
Where did all that silver come from?
Where have you been all these days?
Was it snatched away by a flower seller?
So how did you find it?
......
The thought of facing a situation similar to interrogating a criminal tomorrow made Lin Momo feel a little apprehensive.
She also needs to list out the questions she might be asked and think of her answers for each one.
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