After dinner, Gu Fengyan and Huo Duan went to the village.

The Ye family is busy with Ye Shan's wedding. It's already the 20th of this month, and Ye Shan's wedding is scheduled for the 7th of next month, which is only a dozen days away.

During these ten days, the Ye family had to tailor clothes for the newlyweds, hire someone to calculate their horoscopes, and prepare things for the wedding banquet... Although the newlyweds were from the same village and lived only a few steps away from each other, they had to follow the rules of their ancestors in everything to show respect.

Therefore, we have to decide on someone to pick up the bride.

In the past, whenever there was a big event in the village, Liu Zhengshan would act as the ceremonial assistant. But this time it was his family's turn and he couldn't do it. If he told others about it, they would laugh at him... He had to find another ceremonial assistant.

After more than ten days of work, the Ye family had to find time to eat their meals.

Gu Fengyan and Huo Duan arrived at the door of the Ye family just in time for dinner.

"Aunt and uncle, why are we having dinner at this time?" Gu Fengyan asked after entering the door.

The whole family was busy eating, but Ye Bao was the first to see them. He put down his bowl, ran over, and called softly, "Brother, little brother."

Gu Fengyan picked him up, took out a handkerchief from his arms and wiped his face, "Little cat."

Ye Bao giggled non-stop.

"Yan'er, don't hug him. He crawls around all day and might get your clothes dirty." Huo Xiuling said.

Several people from the Ye family put down their bowls and greeted them.

Gu Fengyan and Huo Duan sat on the bench Ye Shan brought and took out some fresh vegetables from the backpack they carried with them.

"These are the unused dishes from the housewarming party the day before yesterday. Yan'er and I were busy, and dad was afraid that they would be wasted if he couldn't finish them all, so he asked us to bring some here. Don't mind, aunt." Huo Duan handed the dishes to Huo Xiuling.

It was a big piece of pork ribs, a crucian carp and some seasonal vegetables.

Huo Xiuling asked Ye Shan to get the household items and sighed, "What are you complaining about? It's good that you and Yan Ge'er can come. Your uncle and I are so busy... Look, we even have to sneak in a few bites of food."

Gu Fengyan then asked, "I heard from my father that Brother Jing was sick last night. Is he better now?"

As Ye Shan took out his belongings, Huo Xiuling opened her mouth, glanced at him, and said, "Shan'er, put away the bowls."

Ye Shan's expression didn't change much. He nodded, but his eyes were vague and he looked like he was worried about something.

After he left, Huo Xiuling dared to say, "Alas, he was seriously ill last night, so I asked Doctor Liang to see him overnight. He finally felt better this morning... Dashan didn't sleep all night, and this morning the Liu family sent a message saying that the child was not in good health. They didn't dare to delay Dashan, and said that they would cancel the engagement."

Huo Xiuling said with a worried look on her face, "Dashan was so anxious when he heard this that he went to Liu's house to explain and only then did he move up the wedding date."

I didn't expect these things to be involved during this period.

Gu Fengyan nodded, "Aunt and uncle, what do you think?"

"The Liu family is willing to give Jing'er to us, so we are naturally willing to do so," Huo Xiuling understood that he asked this because he was afraid that they would think Jing'er was a burden. "Your uncle and I are also worried about him. If the marriage is hastily completed, I wonder if he can bear it."

After hearing her words, Gu Fengyan felt relieved and said to her: "Aunt, you don't have to worry too much. The last time Huo Duan and I went to Liu's house, we checked Jing Ge'er. Although his disease is very annoying, it can still be cured..."

Huo Xiuling looked at him excitedly.

He continued, "Once he gets married, just use good medicinal herbs to nourish him, and he will get better over time."

Huo Xiuling was about to say something, but she heard a voice speak before her: "Is what Yan Ge'er said true?"

Ye Shan was holding a rag in his hand, and it seemed that he was going to wipe the table. However, after hearing what Gu Fengyan said, he walked over excitedly, looking earnest, "Is Jingyu's disease really curable?"

Huo Xiuling looked at him with a mad look and sighed, "It's good if it's like this, so that Dashan won't be distracted all day long."

Ye Shan finally came to his senses and realized his mistake. He scratched his head and apologized: "I'm sorry, I was too impatient and scared Yan Ge'er."

"Brother Dashan, please stop saying that. We can all understand that this concerns Brother Jing." Gu Fengyan said with a smile.

Ye Shan's face turned red, feeling quite embarrassed.

"Aunt, don't worry. Since Yan'er and I are in the medicinal materials business, we always keep an eye out for any usable medicinal materials...I'll also let Xinglinyuan know." Huo Duan said.

After hearing this, Ye Shan raised his head abruptly, "So Jingyu's illness can really be cured?"

"You kid, you're not old yet, why are you so nagging?" Huo Xiuling said helplessly.

Ye Shan scratched his head embarrassedly, but his eyes just kept looking at them, determined to wait for a definite answer.

Gu Fengyan laughed and nodded, "There is a cure."

Ye Shan finally felt relieved, and kept muttering "Thank God" and thanking them again.

…

Zanli people finally decided on Xue Da, who was steady and careful in his work and was well-known in the village, so this job was most suitable for him.

In addition to the Huo family, there were also a few people from the Ye family who went to pick up the bride.

These people will have to find time to hand out wedding invitations one by one some other day.

The job of writing wedding invitations was given to Gu Fengyan and Huo Duan. They wrote for the whole afternoon and finished when it was getting dark. They had to rush back to the county and did not dare to stay any longer. Gu Fengyan handed the written wedding invitations to Huo Xiuling to put away and said he was leaving.

With their help and advice, the Ye family felt a lot more relaxed and had more free time at this time.

Huo Xiuling sent them to the door and said, "Be careful on the way. Erdan, please take good care of your husband."

Huo Duan just agreed, "Yes, Auntie is also tired after a day, go back quickly, Yan Ge'er and I will come again another day."

Before leaving, Huo Xiuling looked at them with an attitude of wanting to say something but stopping herself from saying it. In fact, from the time they entered the door until they left, Huo Xiuling had been looking at them with an attitude of wanting to say something but stopping herself from saying it.

"Aunt, do you have something to say?" Gu Fengyan looked at himself and then at Huo Duan, and asked puzzledly.

Huo Xiuling opened her mouth, but finally spoke out, "I have something that I don't know if I can ask you. Yan Ge'er and Er Dan, did you two... have a fight?"

As soon as the two men entered the room, Huo Xiuling found that they were both injured to some extent. It was understandable that Yan Ge'er only had a cut on his mouth, but why did Erdan have such a deep tooth mark on his neck?

After thinking about it, Huo Xiuling felt that it was most likely Yan Ge'er who bit her when the two of them were arguing.

Just think about it, Yan'er is a weak boy, and Erdan is tall. If he starts fighting, how can Yan'er defeat him?

Isn't it just biting that can be used as counterattack?

"Why does aunt say that?" Gu Fengyan asked puzzledly.

Huo Xiuling looked at Huo Duan angrily… If her guess was right, then Erdan would really be itching for trouble!

Huo Duan was completely confused.

Looking at Huo Duan, Gu Fengyan noticed the small teeth marks on his neck and suddenly realized something.

"Aunt, we didn't have a fight. Huo Duan is very good to me, don't worry." He explained with a smile and moved closer to Huo Duan so that Huo Xiuling would believe what he said was true.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, she leaned over to whisper to him, "Boss Huo, your aunt mentioned the bite marks on your neck. Come up with something to explain it."

Huo Duan suddenly understood.

"How do you explain this? I said it was the fun between husband and wife, and you bit it?" He laughed softly.

Gu Fengyan glanced at him and didn't respond, "Are you shameless?"

Huo Duan raised his eyebrows and spread his hands, his meaning was unclear.

After hearing what Gu Fengyan said, Huo Xiuling did not express her opinion. She just looked at Huo Duan and insisted on waiting for him to say it in person.

"Aunt, this really wasn't a quarrel." Huo Duan glanced at Gu Fengyan with a smile, and subconsciously rubbed the bite marks on his neck, "It was a dog bite."

She was originally laughing to hear what he could come up with, but she heard him calling her a dog. Gu Fengyan immediately got angry and stepped on Huo Duan.

"Ah——" Huo Duan bent over in pain, looking miserable.

Gu Fengyan smiled proudly.

"Where did this dog come from in such a nice house? Don't let it hurt anyone." Huo Xiuling didn't understand what the young couple was doing. Their focus was still on the dog.

Gu Fengyan lowered his eyes to look at Huo Duan, grinning with gritted teeth, "Aunt is right, that dog is really vicious, it jumped up and bit me last night, it's so hateful..."

As he spoke, he licked the cut on his lip and cursed back calmly.

How could this dog jump up and bite people?

The more Huo Xiuling listened, the more confused she became. She simply decided not to get involved. As long as they didn't quarrel and were in harmony, that was all that was good.

"Okay, but don't complain about your aunt's nagging. It's getting late, you should go back quickly and don't make your father worry." She smiled, waited for Gu Fengyan and Huo Duan to agree, and then went back.

…

They were the only ones left. Huo Duan looked at Feng Yan pitifully with his wet fur, like a big dog caught in the rain. "A Yan, it hurts so much."

"I'm a dog?" Gu Fengyan ignored him, bent over, and smiled with an ambiguous meaning, "I didn't know that Mr. Huo had such a special hobby, holding a dog under the flowers and the moon, chewing it..."

Huo Duan suddenly jumped up from the ground, hugged Gu Fengyan and kissed his eyes, "Then I am also a dog... We are a perfect match."

Taking advantage of the twilight, Huo Duan was very unrestrained.

Gu Fengyan couldn't push it open.

How could someone say he was a dog over and over again... Does this person have an obsession with dogs? Gu Fengyan thought drowsily.

On the way back, Huo Duan was waiting in the Liu family courtyard, and Gu Fengyan went to see Liu Jingyu again.

Liu Jingyu lay sickly at the head of the bed, and didn't look as energetic as he did at the housewarming party. Gu Fengyan said a few words to him, then gave a chicken and a wild ginseng he had brought to Feng Shi, asking her to stew them for him to nourish his body.

When they came out of Liu's house, it was already dark. They hurried back. Father Huo was still awake and was waiting at the door.

Gu Fengyan got out of the car and walked over, "Dad is still awake?"

"Finally you're back," Father Huo heaved a sigh of relief, "Is your aunt too busy to handle this?"

"Huo Duan and I will help, it shouldn't be a big problem." Gu Fengyan followed Huo's father into the yard. After Huo Duan parked the carriage, he followed in.

The gate was locked.

Father Huo nodded and said, "Thank you two for your hard work these days. I can't help you at all."

Gu Fengyan smiled and said, "How can Daddy not help? Huo Duan and I have to rely on you for everything at home. Auntie has also agreed to ask Daddy to go with her to pick up the bride some other day..."

"Brother Yan is the sweetest one." Father Huo smiled.

After sending Father Huo back to his room to rest, Huo Duan and Gu Fengyan went to their own rooms.

"Brother Xue will probably send some medicinal herbs tomorrow. Once this batch is sold, I can find herbs for dad's treatment...and for Jing'er." Gu Fengyan stretched and arranged tomorrow's schedule.

Huo Duan followed him and nodded, "Return this batch to Xinglinyuan. We'll find a new buyer next time. Xinglinyuan won't be able to handle more."

Their business gradually gained some fame in the county, and it was not difficult to expand it.

Gu Fengyan said "hmm".

After passing the small garden, they arrived at the door of the room where Huo Duan lived.

"Good night, Mr. Huo." Gu Fengyan looked back and waved with a smile.

Huo Duan realized that he had reached his door. He was stunned for a moment before he said, "Good night."

Gu Fengyan did not move, but leaned against the pillar and looked at Huo Duan with a meaningful smile... His eyes were moist and soft, like sticky honey that could be pulled into threads.

Huo Duan wondered what he was going to say and was about to ask.

But I heard a soft humming laugh. In that moment of trance, when I came back to my senses, Gu Fengyan had disappeared.

What does that look mean?

Huo Duan always felt that Gu Fengyan wanted to say something, but he couldn't figure it out, so he was like groping in a thick fog... for half the night.

Finally, in the second half of the night he had an epiphany and sat up from the bed.

Could it be that Gu Fengyan was inviting him?

Huo Duan thought about it again, and finally, he was sure...that night in the water pavilion, Gu Fengyan also had the kind of look that could drown people.

No doubt about it.

Gu Fengyan was inviting him!

"Damn it." Huo Duan cursed inwardly.

Gu Fengyan's expression was so obvious, but he still tossed and turned like a piece of wood for half the night!

If you are a man, you should rush forward now... Huo Duan immediately rolled out of bed, rolled up the quilt, hugged her randomly, and strode towards Gu Fengyan's room.