Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Xueyao nodded and smiled, "With you here, everything will be better."

They slept in each other's arms, and on this special night, they made a promise for the future together.

The next day, before dawn, the two woke up early, put on their cotton clothes, and sat on the bed to practice together.

The martial arts that Lin Ze practiced were taught by Xue Yao. They were some simple breathing techniques, and Lin Ze learned them without any effort.

After Xue Yao's guidance for a while, Lin Ze felt a heat flowing in his body. He knew that this was the effect of cultivation.

He looked at Xueyao and found that her face had become more rosy, and it was obvious that she had also gained something.

The two smiled at each other and continued to practice.

Before they knew it, the sun had risen and the light was shining through the windows onto them.

Lin Ze opened his eyes, felt the changes in his body, and his heart was filled with joy.

He turned to look at Xueyao, his eyes full of tenderness, "Thank you, Xueyao."

Xue Yao shook her head gently, "We are husband and wife, no need to be so polite." After that, she leaned on Lin Ze's shoulder, enjoying the tranquility.

Husband and wife, this word seemed to have a kind of magic, making Lin Ze's heart beat violently a few times, as if it was about to jump out of his chest.

He opened his eyes wide, unable to believe what he heard. At the same time, he felt a surge of blood rushing to his cheeks. His face turned red and even a little hot.

The feeling made him both excited and nervous, and he didn't know how to deal with such an emotional impact.

"Xue, Xueyao..."

"Hmm?" Xue Yao raised her head and looked at Lin Ze with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Lin Ze took a deep breath and calmed himself down, "I...I am very happy to be married to you."

Xueyao's face flushed, she lowered her head slightly and said shyly: "Me too."

Lin Ze put his arm around Xue Yao's waist and held her tightly in his arms. "From now on, we will face all difficulties together and create a better future together."

Xueyao nodded, "Okay."

The two snuggled together, enjoying this happy moment.

After all, the world of two people was short-lived. Before noon, Lin Ze caught four pheasants and three rabbits and went down the mountain.

New Year's Eve is in two days, and he will return to the city today.

"Lin Ze, you really aren't spending the New Year in the village?"

Lin Changgui felt reluctant to part with his eldest grandson, and tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.

"Master, it's not like I won't come after the New Year!"

Lin Ze felt a little ashamed. He couldn't bear to see the old man like this.

Liu Ying said hesitantly, "Xiao Ze, New Year's Eve is only two days away. Can you go back and ask your parents to bring your brothers and sisters back to your hometown to celebrate the New Year together?"

"this?"

Lin Ze looked at his grandfather, he couldn't be in charge of this matter.

"Come back! He hasn't been back for many years. He sent Lin Ze back for the New Year's greetings. Why do you want him to come back?" Lin Changgui said in a hoarse voice, lighting a cigarette for himself as he spoke.

"After so many years, he is still blaming us. Don't worry, we still have Lao Er's family and the prey hunted by Lin Ze. We can still spend the New Year comfortably."

Lin Ze felt a little uncomfortable, but he also knew that this was a rift between the two generations of his grandfather and his father, a gap that he could hardly mend.

"Grandpa, I'll talk to dad about this when I get back. If he refuses to come, I'll come to wish you a happy new year on the first day of the new year."

Lin Changgui nodded. Looking at his grandson who was growing stronger and stronger, he felt happy and said, "The best thing your father did was to give birth to you."

Liu Ying listened to the conversation between the grandfather and grandson, turned her head away, and tears fell. Lin Zhengguo was not her son, and he had refused to go home all these years because she had resentment in her heart.

When Liu Ying married Lin Changgui, Lin Zhengguo was already grown up, and he started avoiding her from then on, never calling her "mom" or even "aunt".

Lin Changgui blew out a long puff of smoke and said loudly, "Okay, don't think too much. It's enough for the old family to have Lin Ze being intimate with us. I don't care about anything else."

"Master, don't say that!"

Lin Ze said, "I don't know what my parents think, but Lin Hao and Sisi have always wanted to go back to my hometown with me to see you."

"Are you telling the truth?" Lin Changgui's eyes widened instantly when he heard this.

"Of course it's the truth. How could I lie to you?" Lin Ze said firmly.

"Hahaha, ok, that's more like it."

Seeing that the old man was happy, Lin Ze's heart finally settled down a little.

The meal was quite enjoyable.

After saying goodbye to his grandparents, Lin Ze set out on his way home. As he walked, he was thinking about how to tell his parents to go back to their hometown for the New Year.

When Lin Ze got home, he found that only his mother, Li Xiuzhen, was busy preparing dinner. He put down his things, walked to Li Xiuzhen, and plucked up the courage to speak out his thoughts.

After listening to this, Li Xiuzhen was silent for a while, then said softly, "Your father may not agree... He still feels resentful about what happened back then."

Lin Ze understood his father's feelings, but he still wanted to do his part to make the family more harmonious. He decided to talk to his father again, hoping to convince him.

After dinner, Lin Ze found his father and sincerely expressed his wish. His father listened quietly, and the expression on his face gradually relaxed.

Finally, the father sighed, "Xiao Ze, you don't understand, if I don't go back to that family, they will live in more harmony..."

Lin Zhengguo looked at the beam with empty eyes and said, "They are a family. What qualifications do I, an extra outsider, have to integrate into the family?"

"Dad, it's okay if you don't go. I'll bring Lin Hao and Sisi back to pay New Year's greetings to Grandpa on the first day of the new year. Is that okay with you?"

"You can take them both with you, of course, but..."

Lin Zhengguo looked at Lin Ze, who had obviously grown taller and stronger in the past six months, and said, "Good boy, you are taller than me now. It should be a piece of cake for you to carry Sisi back home."

Lin Ze nodded and said cheerfully, "Don't worry, it's absolutely no big deal for me to take them both with me."

As Lin Ze brought home more and more food, even if Li Xiuzhen gave a little subsidy to her parents' home, it would not hinder the improvement of their family's daily life at all.

A meal of fine grains and meat every day is a must. Lin Hao and Lin Sisi's complexions have visibly improved.

As soon as Lin Ze returns home, Lin Hao and Lin Sisi always snuggle up to their big brother Lin Ze.

The children were thoughtful and both knew that their current life was all thanks to their eldest brother.

"Big pigeon, Sisi is hungry." Lin Sisi half snuggled in Lin Ze's arms, pulling at Lin Ze's fingers with her little hands, and clamoring to eat White Rabbit milk candy.

Lin Ze had no choice but to rub Lin Sisi's belly and said, "Big brother, can I roast some sweet potatoes for you to eat?"