"I..." Lin Xiwang hesitated, "I need to observe three years of mourning for my mother, and it will be three years in one more month..."
"I think your mother’s greatest hope would be for you to live well," Yang Ruxin extended her hand and ruffled his hair, "In reality, fulfilling filial piety doesn’t have to be about formalities. As long as you keep her in your heart and strive to live a good life, she would be happier than if you were to spend every day at her grave."
Lin Xiwang bit his lip and said nothing.
"You decide for yourself. You still have half a day," Yang Ruxin smiled, "I saw your house only had a few sweet potatoes left, so I continued to roast them for us to eat..."
While the few people at Lin Family nibbled on sweet potatoes, the outsiders turned the entire village and its vicinity upside down looking for the escaped person. They did not find the fugitive but came across a dead black dog and another beauty in the cave.
"How did the person change?" Old Ganzi glanced at Big Ganzi.
"I don’t know," Big Ganzi shook his head, "It was clearly a young widow who had given birth before. How has it suddenly turned into a young girl now?"
"Why is our village so mysterious today?" Second Ganzi swallowed his saliva and didn’t dare to step forward, "The Light Family suddenly produced a beautiful girl, our woman disappeared, and now in this cave, another one popped up... Dad, it’s terrifying..."
Yang Ruxin’s ferocity made these people wary, and they dared not pounce on a woman they saw.
Yang Ruyu, seeing someone approach, was terrified. But because she couldn’t speak, all she could do was widen her eyes at them, rapidly contemplating what to do if they really pounced on her. Die? No, she didn’t want to die. She could only have a chance to bring Yang Ruxin down if she were alive. She had to live, but...
"Never mind," Old Ganzi waved his hand dismissively, "Since our woman has run off, let her be the wife for now. This woman looks even better than the last one..."
Upon hearing this, Big Ganzi and Second Ganzi were immediately pleased.
"Take her back," Old Ganzi waved his hand, "Remember to tie her up well. If she runs away again, you’ll stay bachelors for the rest of your lives."
"Don’t worry, we’ll keep a tight watch," Second Ganzi stepped forward to carry Yang Ruyu away. Of course, he didn’t forget to satisfy his groping urge first.
Yang Ruyu felt full of disgust and rejection, but unfortunately, being bound and unable to speak, all she could do was glare fiercely at Second Ganzi.
Second Ganzi inexplicably felt his body heat up under the gaze of Yang Ruyu’s eyes, so much so he wished he could strip down right then and there.
But Big Ganzi objected and snatched Yang Ruyu away, "I’m the eldest brother, it’s my turn first with the woman of our house."
"Why should it be?" Second Ganzi disagreed. He was taller and stronger than his elder brother, and he immediately snatched her back, "The last one was yours first. I should be first this time..." He took off running as he spoke.
"You runt..."
"Enough," Old Ganzi frowned, "What’s the fuss among brothers? The last wife was yours first, so it’s normal for the second to go first this time. After he’s done, you’ll go next anyway. Now that the third brother can’t, won’t the wife be just for the two of you in the future?" He wanted her too, but he had to wait for his sons to be done first.
"Dad, what about me?" Little Ganzi was unhappy, "I should have a share of the wife too. I didn’t get the last one. This time I want in..."