After hearing Lin Ye’s voice, Yun Jiu finally couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.
Lin Ye reached out and picked the person on the ground up into his arms. Then, pressing his cheek against Yun Jiu’s, he whispered softly, “Yun Jiu, don’t be afraid. I’m here.”
Yun Jiu really wanted to say that he wasn’t afraid. He had been quite amazing just now—he had managed to deal with two men all by himself, even though he was a ge’er.
But the moment Yun Jiu opened his mouth, he couldn’t utter a single word. His nose felt painfully sour, and tears immediately began to fall.
Only then did Yun Jiu realize that he really had been terrified. His entire body was trembling now. No wonder Lin Ye had said that to him. So he had actually been this frightened.
He was afraid. He was truly so afraid…
If Lin Ye hadn’t come, he would definitely have been lying alone on the cold ground, silently dying.
Just like that snowy day when he had been hung from a large tree, surrounded by malicious insults. He had been wearing so little then—had he been afraid at that time too?
It was just that back then, most of what he felt was numbness, so he hadn’t realized that he was actually afraid.
Only at this moment, as he hid in Lin Ye’s warm embrace, did that cold heart finally melt. Only then did he realize that he could actually be afraid too.
“Lin Ye, hold me,” Yun Jiu said in a trembling voice, his hands instinctively tightening around Lin Ye’s waist as he buried his entire body in Lin Ye’s arms.
The strange patterns on Lin Ye’s face faded away. He lowered his head and kissed Yun Jiu’s forehead, his voice hoarse as he said, “Mm, I’m here. I’m holding you, Yun Jiu. Don’t be afraid…”
The groans in the darkness continued. Lin Ye held Yun Jiu tightly with one hand, and without even raising his head, extended his other hand and made a fist toward the darkness.
There was a twisting movement of the vines, and the two people in the darkness immediately fell silent.
Under the black covering that ordinary people’s eyes could not see through, countless vines intertwined and pressed against one another, looking like countless snakes fighting each other.
And through the branches and leaves of the vines, blood could vaguely be seen flowing out from within.
Yun Jiu had still been very frightened, but at this moment, Lin Ye suddenly began humming a song beside his ear. He had never heard this kind of song before; the melody was so gentle and soothing.
Lin Ye’s voice was exceptionally pleasant, carrying a reassuring magic that slowly seeped into Yun Jiu’s heart. Then, without leaving a trace, it erased the fear and uneasiness in Yun Jiu’s heart.
Lin Ye no longer remembered the lyrics to the song. He simply hummed the familiar melody.
Beneath the silent night, a voice so gentle it was almost heartbreaking softly hummed a song.
Yun Jiu suddenly felt as though he had entered a strange dream. It had originally been a terrifying nightmare, but then Lin Ye appeared in his dream, and in the blink of an eye, his dream changed from darkness into a clear sky stretching endlessly into the distance.
A crystal-clear blue sky, large fluffy clouds, tiny adorable white rabbits, and a clear stream whose bottom could be seen…
Only after Yun Jiu gradually fell into a deep sleep did Lin Ye slowly move his numb body.
Lin Ye glanced at Sanzi’s A-m0, who was still unconscious, then carefully carried Yun Jiu back to the bed. Yun Jiu’s body was enveloped in a faint green glow. Lin Ye slowly healed the injuries on his body, then murmured almost to himself, “Silly boy, you must have been terrified, huh?”
Actually, Lin Ye had been terrified too. Fortunately, he had been farsighted enough to leave something on Yun Jiu beforehand. Otherwise, something would definitely have happened to Yun Jiu this time.
Lin Ye had originally thought that since there was so much dowry at Yun Jiu’s place, Yun Dali’s family would come over to make trouble. He had not expected someone to come specifically to deal with them.
Thinking of Dong Lao’er, Lin Ye couldn’t help thinking of another person—Dong Suisui. He thought that afterward, he would have to make sure to eliminate the root of the problem.
Lin Ye had not even finished healing Yun Jiu’s injuries before his vision suddenly went black again and again. He had used too much of his supernatural power in one go today. He needed to hurry back and get a good rest.
Early the next morning, Yun Jiu and Sanzi’s A-m0 were awakened by the commotion outside.
As soon as Lin A-mo entered the room and saw that the two of them were still sleeping, he couldn’t help calling out, “You two, why are you still sleeping? Do you know what time it is already?”
Sanzi’s A-m0 looked embarrassed. He didn’t know what had happened either. It had been a long time since he had slept so deeply.
Yun Jiu was also a little embarrassed. He didn’t know what was wrong with him either. It felt as though he had slept for a very, very long time, and his mind was still somewhat hazy.
Before Yun Jiu could think any further about it, several uncles pulled him over and began dressing him up, leaving him no time to dwell on it.
After Yun Jiu was properly tidied up, it turned out that he actually looked quite good. Several uncles confidently walked around him, looking him over from every angle. Once Yun Jiu put on his wedding clothes, his entire appearance looked even more spirited.
Sanzi’s A-mo couldn’t help saying happily, “Sure enough, our Yun Jiu isn’t bad-looking at all.”
Lin A-mo was also happy to hear this. He walked over to Yun Jiu and helped him comb his hair.
While Lin A-mo combed his hair, the other uncles stood nearby, saying auspicious words.
Yun Jiu looked at himself in the mirror and felt rather embarrassed. Hearing the various uncles coming up with all kinds of auspicious sayings, the blush on his face never faded.
Things like wealth and good fortune, many sons and many grandchildren;
Things like husband and wife respecting each other and living in harmony, the husband singing and the wife following;
Things like tying their hearts together, and flying side by side like paired birds…
The more Yun Jiu listened, the more embarrassed he felt. Still, he insisted on listening to everything, because he had heard that only by doing so could a couple live together harmoniously and happily afterward.
When Lin Ye came to pick up Yun Jiu, he was surrounded by a group of little short-legged children, making the scene rather amusing.
Lin A-mo led Yun Jiu out, and from a distance, Yun Jiu saw Lin Ye walking at the very front of the crowd. He was dressed entirely in red, which made him look even more handsome and extraordinary.
If not for the bright red clothes accentuating his appearance, Yun Jiu might have noticed that Lin Ye’s face was somewhat pale.
As soon as the children saw Yun Jiu come out, they instinctively wanted to shout, “The ugly one has become beautiful!”
But when they thought about the wedding candies and such, they immediately changed their words:
“Hahaha, the new groom is beautiful, the new groom is handsome, the new groom is blushing as he gets into the bridal sedan!”
The adults couldn’t help laughing at the children’s antics. However, they weren’t lying—Yun Jiu really did look quite handsome today.
However, compared to Yun Jiu, Lin Ye was actually more eye-catching today.
Lin Ye was already good-looking to begin with, and today he had deliberately dressed up, making him look even more handsome and dashing. After Lin Ye walked out of the Lin family home, everyone’s eyes would occasionally fall on him.
Some of the married men couldn’t help muttering to the people beside them when they saw him, “No wonder so many people like Lin Ye. If I were a few years younger, I wouldn’t be able to help liking him either.”
“Oh my, you’re already this old, and you still have no shame.”
Amidst this lively banter, Lin Ye walked all the way from the Lin family home to Yun Jiu’s thatched cottage in the north of the village.
Sanzi lit the firecrackers. Amidst a series of crackling sounds, the children, who were already somewhat excited, suddenly became even more excited. They crowded around one another, laughing and playing, pushing and shoving each other, utterly delighted.
Yun Jiu looked around, his entire field of vision filled with festive red.
He felt somewhat dazed, as though everything were unreal, but more than anything, there was a sweetness that seemed to be coated in honey.
And Lin Ye was standing right across from him. As long as he took a small step forward, he would be able to touch him.
Yun Jiu hesitated a little. He himself did not understand what was wrong with him; waves of nervousness and uneasiness kept rising in his heart.
Seeing that he was standing completely still and looking at him, Lin Ye took a step toward Yun Jiu.
The weather in the first month of the lunar year still carried a strong chill, but the lively crowd had completely forgotten about the cold.
“Come, give me your hand.” Lin Ye came in front of Yun Jiu and extended a well-defined hand. Yun Jiu looked at his handsome hand and couldn’t help taking a couple more glances.
Lin Ye was not in a hurry. He simply kept his hand extended for Yun Jiu to look at. Lin Ye did not urge him, but that did not mean the others wouldn’t. Seeing Yun Jiu remain motionless, everyone assumed that he had become foolish again and couldn’t help urging him.
“Yun Jiu, hurry up. Don’t delay the auspicious time.”
“Yeah, yeah, why are you just standing there like an idiot? Don’t keep Lin Ye waiting.”
Only then did Yun Jiu come back to his senses. He hurriedly placed his hand into Lin Ye’s palm.
There was an unwritten custom in this area. A groom like Yun Jiu, who was marrying again or remarrying, was not allowed to cover his head with a red bridal veil. The people here were not particularly superstitious, but they did not encourage things like remarriage either.
Lin Ye had to carry Yun Jiu on his back and walk around Yunjia Village once, so that everyone in Yunjia Village would know that Yun Jiu was a remarried groom.
Carrying the groom around for everyone to see was meant to tell the new groom that the road ahead after marrying a remarried groom would not be easy, and that he would have to bear all the pressure by himself.
Originally, this was a form of humiliation toward a remarried groom. But after Lin Ye carried Yun Jiu onto his back, Yun Jiu was too busy letting his thoughts run wild, while Lin Ye was too busy feeling happy. Neither of them paid any attention to the deeper meaning behind carrying the groom around for everyone to see.
Lin Ye carried Yun Jiu slowly as he walked, occasionally turning his head to say something to Yun Jiu. Yun Jiu rested his head against Lin Ye’s shoulder and occasionally asked Lin Ye whether he was tired or whether he was heavy.
Yun Jiu’s face was unbearably hot, as though it had been roasted over a fire, making him feel slightly unable to breathe.
Among the crowd, Yun Xiaoshu stared at this scene in disbelief.
He was completely stunned.
Shouldn’t Yun Jiu have already been sold? Why was he still perfectly fine? Could it be that Dong Lao’er had lied to him?
The time had to be traced back to the sixth day of the first lunar month, the day they went to Yuecheng.
That day, after Yun Xiaoshu had become absent-minded and lost track of the people from Yunjia Village, he was standing blankly on a bustling street. Suddenly, two people ran out from the side.
They were none other than Dong Lao’er and that skinny man.
Dong Lao’er had already had his eyes on Lin Ye for a long time. If it weren’t for Lin Ye, his entire family would not have been driven out of Yunjia Village, eventually ending up homeless.
When he saw Yun Xiaoshu having a huge argument with Yun Jiu, he suddenly came up with a plan. So he and his companion directly grabbed Yun Xiaoshu.
Originally, Dong Lao’er wanted to threaten Yun Xiaoshu into helping them, but the moment he spoke, Yun Xiaoshu agreed almost without hesitation.
The group discussed their plan and formed a united front. Yun Xiaoshu would cooperate with them from the inside, helping them gather information.
Dong Lao’er knew that the Lin family was wealthy. His original target had been Lin Ye, but with people constantly coming and going around the Lin family, it was difficult to make a move.
Yun Xiaoshu suggested that they shift their target to Yun Jiu, intending to divert the trouble elsewhere.
Later, they learned that Lin A-mo had prepared quite a lot of dowry for Yun Jiu, so they decided to make their move on the night before the wedding.
Yun Xiaoshu asked them to vent his anger for him and demanded that they sell Yun Jiu.
Dong Lao’er already wanted revenge against Lin Ye, so he agreed without the slightest hesitation.
And that was how the incident on the night before the wedding came about.
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