“Since both of us have the intention, why don’t we use the rain as a witness to share our story with the world?” General Zhao exclaimed with joy, clapping his hands decisively.

“Okay.”

Huang Zilan brought out a jar of fine wine, originally intended for Liao Ming.

It was unfortunate that circumstances like these call for moderation in drinking.

The two raised their bowls, offering three toasts under the heavy rain.

“Now that we’ve met and become sworn brothers, I hope heaven and earth bear witness. We’ll stand together through thick and thin.” The rain gradually ceased, giving way to the emerging sun.

“With three of you together, I’m unsure if there are any wild beasts on the road after the rain. Would you like me to escort you down the mountain to the nearby town?” General Zhao offered.

“Will this delay your time?” Liao Tingyu hesitated, mindful of military discipline, “We have an ox cart, and Xiao Qiu isn’t afraid of such things. You need to return to your military duties; we won’t be a burden.”

“Then let’s part ways here,” General Zhao suggested, promising a future meal.

As they departed, Liao Tingyu waved goodbye, watching their figures disappear down the mountain.

After the heavy rain, it was early morning. The downpour cleansed the landscape, leaving the air in the mountains crisp. The roadside weeds turned greener after the rain.

Perhaps meeting a sworn brother heightened Liao Tingyu’s perception, finding everything more pleasing to the eye.

“You are in such a good mood!” Huang Zilan observed Liao Tingyu’s laughter and cheerful demeanor.

“Indeed, my older brother is quite generous. He even gave us these two jade pendants! They’re beautiful, warm, and comfortable. The white mutton-fat jade looks exquisite.” Liao Tingyu gestured.

“If you want one, I can get it for you,” Huang Zilan offered.

“Okay, when we have a chance to get good jade, let the master carve a concentric pendant for us—half for you and half for me,” Liao Tingyu thinks this method was good.

“It would be best to make another pair of rings. Although it is said that I am married, I still feel that something is missing,” Huang Zilan nodded, “I want to design it myself.”

“Okay, plus me, the two of us will design it together and then pass it on to our descendants.”

Speaking of the descendants, Huang Zilan was a little unhappy.

He was no longer the stupid little child he was before. Ever since he really knew what was going on and practiced it, he felt uncomfortable.

Although Liao Tingyu didn’t look for anyone else during this period, and his parents-in-law didn’t say anything harsh, he still had a husband who was always coveted.

“Why did you lie to me in the first place?” Huang Zilan held Liao Tingyu’s face and spoke.

“?” Liao Tingyu was completely unsuited to this rhythm. What did he lie to him?

“That’s what you told me at the beginning, there will be a baby when you lie on the same bed. I even asked you specifically.” Huang Zilan looked aggrieved when his husband looked like he couldn’t remember anything at all.

“Ah?!” Liao Tingyu suddenly realized, but didn’t he say it when he consummated the marriage?

It seemed that there really wasn’t. It was entirely because he couldn’t control myself when he was drunk, so he went ahead of schedule. Huang Zilan didn’t ask, and he didn’t mention it either.

He thought this matter was over!

“Wife, please listen to me explain to you! This is really because you were only 16 years old when you married me. You were too young, and your body hadn’t grown up yet, so I lied to you.” Liao Tingyu said with a smile.

“Is that so?” Huang Zilan didn’t believe it.

“It’s just that. If we start when we are 16 years old, and you become a mother at 17 years old, how early! You are still growing, and it will cause harm to your body after giving birth,” Liao Tingyu explained.

“If you think about it, those who have children in their teens are more likely to gain weight after giving birth than those who have children in their twenties.” What Liao Tingyu said was true.

But when he thought that Huang Hao’s baby could already walk, his father loved to hold that little baby to stimulate him to have a baby.

“What are you talking about? Zilan, you have to work hard. Look at your cousin’s dolls being so big. You are already a long way behind him.”

The key was his cousin already had the baby, so, their children no longer have the right to be a big brother.

He remembered he fought for three days chasing Huang Hao!

How long did it take to beat him when Huang Hao’s doll comes down?

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Arriving at the new place, there were a lot of people but it was all strangers.

The three of them felt relieved when they finally reached their destination, as if they had just returned to the mortal world after being isolated for a long time.

“This is our last destination. There doesn’t seem to be much to do. After we visit Master Pan here, we will have a stroll, buy some local products to take back, and then we will be done and go home,” Liao Tingyu happily said. He jumped out of the car and spoke.

When Xiao Qiu heard that it was the last stop, he was a little reluctant to leave, having had a very fulfilling experience and learning a lot during these days.

“The two young masters, I have a request. If possible, can I follow you?” Xiao Qiu had changed a lot now and wouldn’t have asked this question before. He realized the importance of seizing opportunities.

Huang Zilan couldn’t make a decision, torn between reluctance to part ways and the realization about Xiao Qiu’s mother who lived in different town as them.

Liao Tingyu asked about Xiao Qiu’s mother, prompting him to share a thoughtful plan of relocating his family closer to theirs.

“I think we can discuss this with your mother to see if he is willing to leave with you. If he agrees, come to our house to find me. Anyway, as long as you go there once, you should be able to find the way,” Liao Tingyu suggested.@@novelbin@@

The group continued their journey, and Xiao Qiu, relieved after solving his dilemma, noticed a lively gathering of people.

“Young Master, look at the group of people gathered over there. Do you know what they are doing?” Xiao Qiu asked.

Liao Tingyu looked over and suggested, “It’s really lively. Since we can’t walk now anyway, let’s stop for a while. By the way, there’s a bun seller over there. Let’s buy some and join in the fun.”

Huang Zilan, tired from the long car ride, welcomed the break.

“It seems they’re selling themselves to bury their father!” Huang Zilan remarked, surprised.

“This ger is pretty and can write beautifully. Why does he need to sell himself?” Huang Zilan questioned.

Liao Tingyu shook his head, “It’s really strange. Even if he didn’t write it, someone might write it for him. We never really know.”

“Could it be because he doesn’t want to trouble other people?” said a passerby who overheard the conversation between the two of them.

“No way. I think this ger is well-dressed, and his family background shouldn’t be too difficult. People could be buried in the same clan, so it doesn’t seem to be a big deal,” Liao Tingyu analyzed.

As soon as this sentence came out, everyone’s eyes changed. They looked at the handsome ger inside, and they looked a little strange.

In the innermost layer are a few young men, a group of dandy men who had never seen such a scene before.

They smiled playfully and moved their hands and feet.

The ger seemed to have a submissive character and didn’t refute or say anything, but his face was a little pale.

The evasive appearance made several dandy boys even more excited.

Among the crowd of onlookers, no one stood up. After all, it wasn’t their problem.

And if you sell your body, wouldn’t you become a slave? Everything was according to the owner’s wishes. Those who had no money and power could only watch quietly.

Besides, just like Liao Tingyu said, wasn’t it just burying someone? How much money was needed for a clan or a village to help? Wasn’t it enough for one family to give a little?

How grand could you do it and how much money did you want to spend?

Some readers suddenly remembered, “isn’t this the plot in Teacher Lan Hui’s novel?”

Only after looking at things calmly, everyone started to analyzed things, and then one person said and some people who knew the novel, suddenly realized it.

Only then did Liao Tingyu realized that this scene was originally created by him.

He didn’t know why he felt like thunder was rolling from the sky. Could the plot in his novel be translated into reality?