VOL.4

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Cai Ling, we must also work hard; we cannot lose to these little rascals!" Jiang Youchen turned around, crouched down, and began to search for traces of sweet potatoes with a small hoe

Can you eat by yourself

You can't even do this, yet you want to be the bride of my brother?!" Xiaoyun suddenly placed her hands on her hips and glared at me, as if I had committed some grave mistake

Oh no

I charged forward in a single stride and tightly embraced Xiaoyun, but my speed was too fast, and I lost my own balance, falling backward. I held Xiaoyun tightly as I crashed to the ground, a sharp pain radiating through my back

Let us harvest sweet potatoes in this area! Jiang Youchen quickly led me and a group of scouts to the 'target location.' With a wave of his hand, he made a strategic plan, saying, 'Here... over there... and this side, that side! Everyone, split up and see who can dig the most!'

"Xiaoyun, be careful." Jiang Youchen gently patted Xiaoyun's head and smiled slightly

"Then can you weave a flower crown with small flowers or make a ring with mugwort?" In the end, Xiaoyun disdainfully rolled her eyes at me and continued to press for answers.

bride

Xiaoyun did not notice the iron shovel placed under her feet, and her small hands flailed for a moment, as she was about to fall.

I wanted to catch up, but suddenly, a small human wall appeared in front of me

Jiang Youchen was taken aback for a moment, then he chuckled and said: "You will follow me, General! We will act separately!"

Oh, thank you, Xiaoyun. I smiled and shook my head, obediently following behind Xiaoyun, listening to a large group of children chattering as they walked towards the riverbank

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My face feels slightly warm, and my heartbeat has quickened a bit

Wow! Brother, I found it! I found it!" Just as Jiang Youchen and I were laughing so hard that we couldn't stand up, a clear child's voice rang out!

In this moment, I truly feel a bit envious of Xiaoyun, for she receives such affectionate care from Jiang Youchen. I suddenly understand why Xiaoyun does not like me; it turns out she is also envious of me.

At your command! I tightened my legs and stood at attention, assuming a formal posture, but I simply could not resist such role-playing, haha—hahaha—

Haha—hahaha—

I could only shake my head heavily

Hmm? I shook my head, looking at the little Yun beside me. Her small hands were clasped in front of her chest, striking a pose of a little adult, pouting her small lips as she looked at me

"Cai Ling, are you alright?" Jiang Youchen rushed over, hurriedly picking up the fallen Xiaoyun who was on top of me, and anxiously asked, "Did you hurt yourself when you fell?"

"Do not stand so close to my brother!" A somewhat cold voice came from a small girl with short hair and a round face. It was Xiaoyun! Xiaoyun had appeared out of nowhere, her small brows tightly furrowed, and her little fists raised firmly in front of her chest, warning me word by word.

"It is! Brother You!" The children appeared exceptionally excited, standing up straight and responding loudly, like a group of happy little bees, buzzing as they flew to each piece of land

No... not at all! Xiaoyun's gaze was no longer the provocation and hostility it had been moments ago; she was evasively avoiding my eyes, perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed.

To be Jiang Youchen's bride

Will you tell stories to the bear?

"No, no." I patted the dust off my bottom and quickly looked at Xiaoyun, "Xiaoyun, did you fall?"

Look at her, she can't dig sweet potatoes, can't shoot a slingshot, and can't even weave grass rings. Moreover, her legs are short and her waist is thick—how can she be worthy of our brother! Don't you all agree... " As Xiaoyun turned around angrily, she proudly criticized me to her little accomplices.

Looking at Xiaoyun's adorable little face, I could only "raise my hands in surrender," turned around and walked a few steps away, squatting down to dig sweet potatoes by myself

I never expected that the elegant and noble Jiang Youchen would one day be associated with the countryside, fields, and sweet potatoes, and it feels neither abrupt nor strange in the slightest. Standing beneath this blue sky and white clouds, he is surprisingly a part of such a beautiful picture

Looking at her proud expression, I really want to pinch her little face

"From now on, big sister, you need to be more careful!" Xiao Yun pouted in dissatisfaction, "Since you saved me, I will take you to the riverbank... to skip stones."

Although the atmosphere at the dining table was somewhat awkward just now, my mood has lifted at this moment. Looking at Jiang Youchen, who resembles a great general, I suddenly felt a mischievous urge. I quickly walked up to Jiang Youchen, imitating the military training posture, puffed out my chest with a snap, and saluted: "Report, General, I have not yet been assigned a task!"

The sound of "tap tap" footsteps echoed behind me, and several small shadows fell beside me. Xiao Yun's provocative voice rang in my ear: "Can you shoot a slingshot?"

"Cut, cut, cut—can't even shoot a slingshot!" Xiaoyun pouted and said proudly, "My brother often took me to shoot slingshots before, aren't you envious of me?"

Beneath my feet lies a vast expanse of fields, above my head is a blue sky adorned with white clouds, and the sunlight shines brilliantly as if thousands of golden threads are cascading down from the heavens