The courtyard was simple, with only two red "double happiness" characters pasted on it.
The blanket was ice-cold, just as cold as the man standing in front of Ahri.
Ahri held a pair of scissors to her neck and shouted at the man with extreme disgust, "Don't come any closer! You should know I don't want to marry you!"
However, the man in front of him was handsome and strong, like the most prized masterpiece in the hands of Nuwa, with every muscle seemingly containing infinite power.
His thick eyebrows were as deep as distant mountains, and his brows revealed an indescribable heroic spirit. His large eyes were bright and deep.
At this moment, his lips were tightly pursed, his face cold and resolute, his features distinct, each contour perfectly outlining a unique masculine charm.
Such a man is undoubtedly an outstanding individual among people.
However, the original owner was afraid that this person would beat her after marriage, so she was determined to marry the village chief's son, the one whose smile was like a little sun that could warm her.
Unfortunately, the original owner's father owed this man's father a life, so before his father died, he hurriedly packed her up and married her off.
On the eve of her marriage, she tried to run away, but her father tied her up and stuffed a rag in her mouth. Her father was worried that she would say something bad and anger her husband, so he almost beat her to death.
Just then, a rustling sound came from the doorway. Someone was eavesdropping outside, saying, "Why is it so quiet now?"
"It must be that girl in our family causing trouble again. I'll go in and give her a talking-to."
Ahri flinched, and the original owner hid behind Ahri, saying, "They forced me to marry into this family. Now I'm not running away anymore. I've accepted my fate. What else do they want?"
The man turned and walked to the door, then opened it.
Outside the door were the original owner's parents and several villagers. Standing in front was the original owner's father, who said, "Huaijin, if this brat makes you angry, you can't spoil her. You should discipline her if she needs to."
"Know."
The man's name was Li Huaijin, and he stood at the door without moving.
The original owner's father couldn't get in, so he said, "Is she being disobedient now? I'll go in with her mother and give her a good talking to."
Li Huaijin glanced into the room and saw that the person had become much more obedient. He said, "She's very well-behaved. We were just about to go to sleep."
"Oh, that's good. You guys go to sleep first, we'll go check on your dad."
The original owner's parents and others simply left.
The door closed again, and Li Huaijin came over once more.
Ahri glanced at the person, gritted her teeth, and put down the scissors.
Li Huaijin raised an eyebrow slightly. Ah Li stood up and walked towards him. Her hands trembled as she untied his belt, saying, "I will be obedient, please don't hit me."
After the original owner married this man, she caused a lot of trouble in order to avoid consummating the marriage, and even went to find the village chief's son.
But while she was getting married to the man in front of her, the village chief's son also got married, marrying a very shrewd woman from the village.
Therefore, in a fit of anger, the original owner threw himself into the river.
Finally, the man in front of her went into the water, pulled her out, and buried her.
Li Huaijin noticed that Ah Li was trembling violently. He held her hand and said, "If you don't want to, then forget it."
"No, my mother will come to check tomorrow. If she finds we don't have it... she'll have my father beat me."
Ah Li was anxious and almost cried because she couldn't untie the man's belt.
"I'll do it myself."
Li Huaijin sighed, took the person's hand, and they went to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
Ahri lowered her head, her face flushed, and raised her hand to touch the button on her collar.
The candlelight wasn't very bright, but it was still enough to make people see the person opposite them.
Ah Li took off her outer clothes, and her body seemed to be bathed in a warm white light. She was extremely shy, and she was only wearing a bellyband embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water.
She placed her hands on her chest, somewhat hesitant to look at Li Huaijin, but she still said in a trembling voice, "I...I'm ready."
Li Huaijin originally didn't want to force anyone, but this person in front of him was willing and even made such a gesture... He was a man, and tonight was his wedding night.
So, after taking off his clothes, he hugged Ah Li and lay down with her.
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The original owner's parents arrived outside the two's house again. Hearing the commotion inside, they finally smiled.
They even went to Li Huaijin's elderly father and said, "Alright, those two are asleep, you should get some rest too."
Li Huaijin's father glanced at the original owner's father, shook his head and sighed, "If you continue like this, your daughter will blame you later."
The original owner's father, Mr. Zhang, said, "Let her complain. I'm doing this for her own good. Everyone in the surrounding villages knows that your Huaijin is very capable. It's her good fortune to marry into this family. She'll find out later."
The original owner's mother, Zhang Wangshi, looked into the room with some worry. The man was tall and strong, and her daughter, who was so small and delicate, was going to suffer.
The next day, after Li Huaijin helped Ali get dressed, he took the bedding, which was still damp from the previous night's blood, and went out.
After Li Huaijin left with the bedding, Zhang Wangshi brought in a bowl of water with brown sugar added.
"Kid, have some water."
Ah Li opened her eyes, and tears streamed down her face. "Mother, it hurts."
Zhang's father stood at the door without coming in. He said irritably, "You're so spoiled. I've always pampered you too much."
Ahri dared not cry anymore.
With a pained expression, Zhang Wangshi wiped away the tears from Ali's eyes and said, "You should rest more these few days. Your mother and father will stay here."
Because Li's father seemed to be dying, he couldn't eat much today.
Ali nodded, drank a few sips of brown sugar water, and then Zhang Wangshi took the bowl and went out.
Once everyone left and the door closed, Ah Li opened her eyes. It really hurt, but then she found it exhilarating—the ultimate joy of being able to fly to the top of the clouds.
Ahri rolled around twice while hugging the blanket; she had found a treasure.
However, her joy didn't last long before her face scrunched up again, and the soreness afterward was excruciating.
Ahri closed her eyes and continued sleeping. The original owner's parents were here; the character couldn't be distorted.
When Li Huaijin brought back the washed quilt and spread it out in the yard to dry, Zhang's father came over, coughed twice, and said, "Huaijin, my daughter is a bit delicate, but she is still a girl. You... don't bully her too much."
Li Huaijin's brows twitched slightly as he asked, "Is she still in pain?"
"Yeah, it's tough, especially since we just got married yesterday."
Mr. Zhang looked somewhat embarrassed. He was strict with her, sometimes hitting or scolding her without warning, but she was his daughter.
There are some things he shouldn't say, but if he doesn't say them, it feels like there's a knot in his heart.
"Okay, I understand."
Li Huaijin straightened the washed bedding, which was very clean; he was not a person who valued lust.
So, on their wedding night, Li Huaijin slept with Ali, whereas he usually stayed with his father.
Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang would go back to rest at night and come to check on things during the day.
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