The Unmoving Bride

From a distance, Shang Bieye and Yan Xinmeng heard Aunt Qian nagging Little Tudou. “Little Tudou, I told you to fetch water, but you’re still playing.” “Mom, I’ve already filled the water barrel!” Little Tudou was still playing with a small yellow dog on the ground. “And what about the vegetables? Did you pull them up?” Aunt Qian stepped out, hands on hips. “I did, and…” Before Little Tudou could finish, the small yellow dog jumped up, wagging its tail, and ran out. “Master! Master!” Little Tudou, seeing Shang Bieye, waved excitedly and ran over but stopped abruptly, staring blankly at Yan Xinmeng. “Little Tudou, why are you looking at people like that?” Shang Bieye chuckled at Little Tudou’s stunned look. “Master,” Little Tudou scratched his head shyly, “This lady is so beautiful!” Hearing this, Yan Xinmeng blushed. Then, Aunt Qian, panting, rushed over. “Master Shang, you’re here! Didn’t you say you’d bring Xinmeng’s little brother? Where is he?” Aunt Qian looked at Shang Bieye, noticing the beautiful girl next to him, who seemed somewhat familiar, “Oh? Who is this beauty? She looks kind of familiar?” Yan Xinmeng smiled sweetly at Aunt Qian, “Aunt Qian, I’m Xinmeng!” “You’re Brother Xinmeng?!” Little Tudou exclaimed in surprise. Aunt Qian then examined her closely and, after a moment, beamed, “So you’re a girl! No wonder you look so delicate. My eyes must be failing; I didn’t recognize such a pretty girl.” “Aunt Qian, you’re joking, I’m not pretty at all!” Yan Xinmeng said shyly. “My mom isn’t joking, Brother Xinmeng really is very pretty!” Little Tudou said straightforwardly. “What Brother Xinmeng, you should call her Master’s Wife now!” Aunt Qian quickly noticed the intimacy between Yan Xinmeng and Shang Bieye. “Why should I call her Master’s Wife?” Little Tudou looked at his mother in confusion, “She’s still Brother Xinmeng, look, she still has grass in her hair like before.” Hearing this, Yan Xinmeng reached up to her head and felt something, pulling down to find a few short pieces of reed.