Shen Ziyan looked at Cui Hongyu with a look of surprise.
Huang Ying’s face was filled with shyness.
Chen Xiaobei’s heart skipped a beat.
Could it be about him and Huang Ying!
Although he liked Huang Ying, and could tell that Huang Ying also liked him, he couldn’t bear to let Huang Ying be a concubine.
At this moment, Cui Hongyu smiled calmly and said, “In a few days, it will be Brother Xiaobei and Sister Huang Ying’s joyous occasion.”
Cui Hongyu specifically used the address "Brother Xiaobei" and not "husband" as before.
Shen Ziyan stared at Huang Ying, then at Cui Hongyu, and finally her gaze fell on Chen Xiaobei.
Chen Xiaobei could only bury his head and eat, he could do nothing else.
But Shen Ziyan was not having it. She suddenly glared, “Chen Xiaobei, have you bullied Sister Huang Ying?”
Chen Xiaobei looked bewildered.
He looked up at Shen Ziyan, “I didn’t do anything.”
“Hmph, if you didn’t do anything, would Sister Huang Ying willingly be your concubine?”
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Chen Xiaobei was stunned by Ziyan’s scolding, “Miss Ziyan, you’ve misunderstood. I really…”
Before he could finish, Huang Ying spoke up. Huang Ying blushed and gently tugged at Shen Ziyan’s arm, “Sister Ziyan, please don’t say more. I am willing.”
Shen Ziyan looked at him and sighed, “Sister Huang Ying, don’t be afraid. Today I will help you vent your anger.”
At this time, Cui Hongyu also spoke, “Ziyan, you’ve really misunderstood. This matter was really agreed to by Sister Huang Ying herself, and Brother Xiaobei is also willing.”
Chen Xiaobei was speechless.
Cui Hongyu and Huang Ying hadn’t asked for his opinion at all throughout this whole affair.
Shen Ziyan looked at Huang Ying again.
Huang Ying blushed and nodded slightly.
“Sister Ziyan, I am truly willing, I am doing this of my own free will. Brother Xiaobei hasn’t done anything. Please don’t wrong him.”
Shen Ziyan’s eyes widened as she looked at Huang Ying, “Fine, Huang Ying. Now you know to side with Chen Xiaobei and speak up for him.”
“I…” Huang Ying suddenly didn’t know what to say.
Even Cui Hongyu hadn’t expected Shen Ziyan to react so strongly. She quickly explained with a smile, “Yes, yes, Ziyan, you’ve misunderstood. Brother Xiaobei is truly a good man, otherwise I wouldn’t have introduced him to Sister Huang Ying.”
Shen Ziyan looked around, then at Chen Xiaobei, who was lowering his head in silence.
Finally, Shen Ziyan’s expression became a little helpless, “Sister Hongyu, Sister Huang Ying, you are both my good sisters, so I will congratulate you in advance.”
Hearing her change her tone, Huang Ying felt a sense of relief and hurriedly smiled, taking Shen Ziyan’s hand.
“Yes, yes, Sister, we are all good sisters.”
Cui Hongyu stood up and walked to Shen Ziyan’s side, placing her hands on her shoulders, “Ziyan, don’t worry, we will be good sisters forever.”
Shen Ziyan nodded, “Mm, good sisters forever.”
Just then, Huang Ying looked up and glanced around. Shen Ziyan suddenly said, “Sister Ziyan, why don’t you also marry Brother Xiaobei? The three of us sisters will be together forever.”
Me.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly froze.
Chen Xiaobei put down his bowl and stood up, “I’m done eating. I’ll go for a walk.”
He then fled the courtyard as if escaping.
It had to be said, Huang Ying’s words were too devastating. Even Cui Hongyu didn’t know how to respond and stood there, at a loss.
In the end, Shen Ziyan spoke herself, “Forget it. I don’t want to get married. It’s so good to be on my own, eat when I want, sleep when I want, carefree.”
After speaking, she stood up and gave Cui Hongyu a light hug.
“I’ve finished eating. I’ll be going back first. You all take your time.”
Then she patted Huang Ying’s shoulder again and left with her maid, Xiao Hua.
Watching him leave like that, Huang Ying looked at Sun Hongyu in confusion, “Did I say something wrong?”
Cui Hongyu walked over and sat down next to Huang Ying, “Ziyan and you have different ideas. Don’t say such things to him again in the future.”
Huang Ying, on the other hand, looked innocent, “I just wanted her to be with us every day.”
Cui Hongyu nodded, “I understand your thoughts, but everyone has their own aspirations.”
“Alright, let’s not talk about it anymore. Let’s eat.”
Chen Xiaobei walked out of the courtyard and came to the large locust tree. Some village protection team members who had finished eating were already gathered there, chatting in twos and threes.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei arrive, the village protection team members greeted him one by one.
“Brother Xiaobei, what treasures are there on the mountain?”
Chen Xiaobei smiled slightly, “I don’t know either. Anyway, Zhu Meng’s army left in a hurry, and they must have left a lot of things. Let’s go up and see.”
“By the way, I saw a lot of dried meat in the Crown Prince’s military camp, so Zhu Meng’s place probably isn’t lacking either. We can get more.”
Upon hearing that there would be meat to eat, everyone cheered.
Some even became impatient, “Then let’s set off now. It should be almost there by daybreak.”
The remark caused everyone to burst into laughter.
Chen Xiaobei cleared his throat, “Alright, let me say a few serious words. This time, it will take at least three to five days, and at most seven to eight days.”
“Everyone go back and settle your homes. Also, make sure to instruct your children to go to school starting tomorrow. No one is allowed to slack off.”
As he was speaking, Chen Dachun arrived with a few villagers.
“Brother Xiaobei, as soon as people heard about going up the mountain, many people came to find me.”
The villagers following Chen Dachun were rubbing their fists and eager to try, “Yes, yes, Brother Xiaobei, let’s go up the mountain together.”
Chen Xiaobei frowned and remained silent.
Logically, it didn’t matter if the villagers of Hetou Village went up the mountain. These one to two hundred people, each carrying a few dozen pounds down, would be a drop in the bucket for Zhu Meng’s army of 300,000.
Moreover, Zhu Meng’s army had already retreated, so it was relatively safe.
Thinking of this, Chen Xiaobei nodded, “Alright, but we must first establish some rules. Each family can only send one person at most.”
The villagers who came with Chen Dachun immediately cheered.
“Alright, Dachun, go spread the word. Tell everyone to prepare at least three days’ worth of dry food and water.”
Three days of dry food and water would be enough to ensure they could return safely even if they found nothing on the mountain.
Chen Xiaobei estimated that they had almost finished eating at home, and then he turned back. Huang Ying had also left the courtyard, leaving only Cui Hongyu and Chen Qiaoer.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei return, Chen Qiaoer ran over excitedly, “Brother, Sister Ziyan is also going to be your bride.”
This.
Chen Xiaobei looked bewildered, grinned, and gave a wry smile to Cui Hongyu.
Cui Hongyu came over and gently tapped Chen Qiaoer’s little head.
“Oh, you misheard. Sister Ziyan didn’t say that. It was your Sister Huang Ying who is going to be your sister-in-law.”
And then she looked at Cui Hongyu, then at Chen Xiaobei, and suddenly said seriously, “Mm, it will happen sooner or later.”