Looking at someone she hadn't seen for a month, she felt something had changed in her lover. Yi Zhilan blushed and whispered, “Why are you in such a hurry? We still have a long way to go.”

“I want to marry you early and take you home.”  Wei Mingyan; with a shallow smile on his face, said gently to the girl, “Let's get married and go to City A together. Okay?”

City A is where Yi Zhilan is going to university.

“Also, Lan Lan …” Wei Mingyan approached the girl and bowed his head and whispered. The magnetic voice sounded in her ear, “How do you feel these days?”

“Feeling?”  Yi Zhilan did not quite understand and looked up at her lover. “Why are you asking that?”

“Last time at my place, I didn't use 'that' …” Wei Mingyan prompted.

The girl suddenly opened her eyes wide, she couldn't believe it. She covered her lower abdomen. “You mean?”

She was confused. Her hands gently touched, she didn't dare to exert any strength.

Is there already a little life in this?

Counting the days, her period didn't come this month.

Fear, panic, and bewilderment swept through Yi Zhilan completely.

“Yes, if it's already there, we'll get ready early.” Wei Mingyan nodded and quietly soothed, “Don't worry, now that we have money, even if we really have children. We'll be all right, too.”

Yi Zhilan was still very timid. For the first time, she took the initiative to hide in the arms of a man. Her voice was full of confusion. “But I have to go to school …”

In her heart, she had never thought of having children so early. There were so many things that happened this month that she had no idea and opportunity to think about it. Now, thinking that she might be pregnant, it made her heart heavy and scared.

“Yeah, you can go to school as long as you want. I heard that you can ask for leave. I have enough money to buy a house near the school. We'll settle down well. When the child is born, you can continue to go to school and I'll take care of our child.”

“Mingyan, I'm scared. Can we really raise a good child?”

After all, Yi Zhilan is still young. Thinking about the unpredictable future, she can't help but be afraid.

“Don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll take aunt and uncle to the city. We don't have any experience. They do.”

Wei Mingyan embraced the girl and described the future to her softly in a gentle voice. “We will get married tomorrow, then drive to school. Then buy a house and some new things. If you are not pregnant, we will wait until you finish your education and have a child. If you are pregnant, we will buy a crib and small toys so that the child can grow up healthily. When he or she is a little older, you will teach our child to learn and be a college student like it's mother, ok?”

Listening to her lovers' words, Yi Zhilan's anxiety gradually calmed down.

Yes, she does not need to be afraid because she has Wei Mingyan. They can handle it well.

After removing the fear, Yi Zhilan began to look forward to this child; who she–herself didn't know whether it really existed or not.

This is, her and Mingyan's child.

They love each other so much. If they really have a child, they will be very happy, right?

Wei Mingyan drove to the town.

Money can make the devil grind: as long as enough money is given, no matter how urgent the wedding is, it can be done properly.

(有錢能使鬼推磨 /yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò = If you have money, you can make the devil push the millstone for you. Anything would work out if you paid the right price.)

Uncle Yi's said that there weren't enough tables and chairs, but it wouldn't be a problem. He directly went to buy new ones and gave them money, and they were all s.h.i.+pped over.

When dawn started to light up, the neighbor next to Yi's house came out to throw away the toilet water. When she pa.s.sed by their yard, she was surprised to find that there was a red rope tied to it. The yard was full of tables and chairs. There was also a strange middle-aged woman burning fire under a big pot for cooking.

She rubbed her eyes, almost thinking she had not woken up yet.

While she was doubting, Uncle Yi, dressed in a new suit, walked out with a smile. Looking at this and that, the smile on his face never went down.

Aunt Yi came out behind him, wearing a new dress. The neighbor stared at her clothes. The last time the neighbor went to the city to see her son, he showed her around the mall, and there was exactly the same dress.

If she remembered correctly, this dress costs more than one hundred yuan.

More than a hundred yuan! Her son's salary for a month and a half!

And the big gold necklace around her neck, is that real?

Oh my mother! How much does it cost?

The neighbor hurriedly put down the toilet bucket and greeted her, “Third Sister, is there a happy event for your family?”

Aunt Yi was given a thick necklace by Wei Mingyan last night. She tossed and turned all night. She was thinking about her runaway daughter and her grown-up niece. When it was light, she couldn't wait to get up when she heard the rooster crowing. As a result, she came out and saw that the yard had changed dramatically in just one night.

She was confused when she saw her neighbor coming to ask her, and she squeezed out a smile in reflex, “Yes, my Lan Lan is going to marry Hun … Mingyan.”

“Why are you in such a hurry?  Didn't he arrive just last night?” The neighbor is really stunned.

In general, when they get married in the village, don't they all have to find a matchmaker first? After the two families have met, they decide, and then choose a good day?

Thinking about it, her eyes are a little weird, is there anything wrong?

Aunt Yi came into contact with her eyes and said with a sharp smile on her serene face, “It's just that, the child said he had built a company in the city where Lan Lan goes to school. A lot of things are waiting for him to go back and work on. And, isn't Lan Lan going to school soon? He just can't wait to marry his wife, so he had to do it quickly."

She spared no effort to introduce the topic; about Wei Mingyan loving Yi Zhilan too much. “Her uncle and I both said that there was no need to worry. The child wouldn't listen. He drove his car to buy this and that at night. He said that although it was done in a hurry, it was definitely not worse than other people in the village.”

“You look at my clothes, it's what he drove to buy last night. Her uncle also has one, such a good suit. Tell me, when have we; farmers, ever had anything so good to wear?  And the gold necklace, which is so thick and worth a lot of money, why is he so kind to us? Isn't it because of Lan Lan!?”

“Seeing that he really cares about our Lan Lan, my anxious heart feels calmer now.”

The eyes of the neighbors across the street are falling out in envy.

She didn't expect this son-in-law to become so good after he changed his ways. She looked at Aunt Yi's big gold necklace around her neck and her new clothes. She only wished that this son-in-law was her own.

She was envious, and couldn't think about the quick marriage anymore. When the villagers woke up one after another, or pa.s.sed by, or heard that Hun Zi drove back in a car and came to inquire about the news; all of them heard and spread the story.

The general content is how much Hun Zi likes Yi Zhilan and how much he respects her aunt and uncle. It focuses on the new clothes worth more than 100 yuan and the big gold necklace, and also the car outside.

Until noon, the spittle was flying and the mouth was dry, finally, they took a break for breath.

(the spittle was flying and the mouth was dry = everyone was talking about it non-stop, left and right.)

The neighbor did not do anything else, but because of the amazed and envious eyes of the villagers, she felt as if the envy had become her own.

She was just about to leave when Aunt Yi grabbed her. “Where are you going? My house will have wine this afternoon, let's eat it at my house.”

“I just went to see my Lan Lan's bride clothes, which they brought back from town. Lan Lan looks good in it.”

The grief of her daughter leaving home was suppressed by Aunt Yi today, and she was very happy for her niece.

The two were walking towards the house when a few children came running playfully, pulling Aunt Yi's clothes and asking, “Third Aunt! Third Aunt. Where is the big car? My mother said you have a big car at your house!”

Aunt Yi smiled lovingly and patted one of the children on the head, and said with a warm voice: “The car is at your big-brother's house. He will pick up sister Lan Lan in his car.”

“Then let's look in his house!”

When the children left, Aunt Yi smiled at her neighbor, “Mingyan said that he would drive home and pick up Lan Lan in a car. What kind of car would drive such a short distance?”

Even with a complaint on her lips, you can still see how happy Aunt Yi is when she smiles from ear to ear.

This is the first time someone from their village drove a car to pick up the bride. No, not only in the village, but even the brides in town don't get the same treatment.

Indeed, the neighbor's eyes were more envious. “Lan Lan is really lucky. She is a college student and Mingyan loves her so much. Her life certainly is wonderful.”

“Who said so? Lan Lan suffered a lot when she was a child, and she was able to get through it.”

“Lan Lan is so filial and Mingyan loves her so much. In the future, you and your husband will also enjoy happiness!”

Uncle Yi was checking the tables and chairs one by one to see if there was anything wrong with them. He saw two women walking into the room with smiles. His dark face, which always had locked eyebrows, also showed a smile. The wrinkles seemed to spread out.

Lan Lan is doing well. Even if he dies, he will still have the face to see his second brother in the afterlife.

As the Yi family prepared, the groom; Wei Mingyan, had already knocked on the door of the Chen family.

“What?” Old Chen stopped smoking his cigarette. “You want me to be your elder?”

Being the elder of the bride and groom, had to be someone close to a certain extent, or they would never be worthy of it.

“Yes, Uncle, as you know, there is no one in my family. When the time comes, we can't just wors.h.i.+p Lan Lan's aunt and uncle only.”

Wei Mingyan smiled and took out the prepared new clothes. “You and Aunt watched me grow up. If it weren't for you, I would have starved to death. You should be my elder.”

“This is a new dress. Please come with Aunt this time.”

Old Chen Tou hesitated to accept, “but… I… this, I…”

Generally, elders are directly related or respected. When he heard the news last night, he was still wondering if Wei Mingyan would invite the nine elder uncles with the highest seniority in the village. He did not expect that the kid would come to find him.

“Uncle, I really regard you as my elder and propose a toast of tea. After that, you will be my own uncle. In the future, I wouldn't have to come home to an empty plate to eat.”

(敬酒茶喝了/ Jìngjiǔ chá hēle= a toast of tea; a traditional way of serving tea respectfully. In this case, Mingyan is offering tea as a child, and Uncle Chen would accept as an elder, which means he accepts Mingyan into the family. Kind of like an informal adoption.)

The last sentence made Old Chen's heart soft. He gritted his teeth and agreed, “Yes!  I will be your elder, drink a toast of tea! ”

Old Chen Tou and Aunt Chen solemnly put on new clothes together and washed their faces well. Aunt Chen also took out her silver bracelet from the bottom of the drawer and put it on her hand. The two-people dressed neatly, like going to war, and sat in Wei Mingyan's car.

The outside of Yi's home has long been crowded with people, waiting to pay the gift money.

This is also an unwritten rule in the village. Anyone who wants to come to a banquet for a happy event must bring some money or things. The host family will remember who brought what and will usually send it back to the family according to this specification.

Originally, the wedding was to be held at the groom's home, but Wei Mingyan said that his house was small and shabby. Anyway, there was no one in his house, so he decided to hold it at Yi's family home.

Holding a wedding event in the woman's house represents how much the man cares for her in the village. In addition, Wei Mingyan gave Uncle Yi and Aunt Yi new clothes, a big gold chain, and a car that was rare in this area. More than half of the villagers came.

Everyone was curious and wanted to see this 'Hun Zi' who made a fortune after only one month out of the house. No, they should call him Wei Mingyan now.

“Here comes the groom.”