After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

Sang Che's thin lips were soft.

She didn't loosen her grip on Yin Huaixi's fingers for a long time, because she wanted Yin Huaixi to give her a definite answer.

Little Tooth had been huddled in Sang Che's sleeve, coiled around his wrist. Sensing something was amiss, it slowly writhed, its scales brushing against Sang Che's arm, its tiny head lifting the indigo sleeve.

A pair of bright, sparkling eyes appeared.

It pulled out a bright red plum blossom from somewhere, curled it with its tail, and presented it to Yin Huaixi.

When Yin Huaixi saw the bunch of plum blossoms raised by Xiaoya'er's tail, her heart pounded and her eyes smiled.

She reached out and pinched it with her index finger, then chuckled and replied, "Ah Che, it's so kind of you to do this."

"I will go back with you."

If Sang Che were to remain in the Yin residence, in a place that doesn't belong to her, Yin Huaixi thinks she would probably be driven mad too.

Moreover, it is rare for two women to marry in the capital. In a small place like Lingshui, her fondness for women is something that young masters and ladies gossip about, chewing on and spitting on her.

She didn't seem to care.

Ah Che... Anyone who dares to say a word to her face is on their own.

Yin Huaixi was too lazy to save those who shouldn't be saved or those who were courting death.

Yin Huaixi was afraid that her high-profile actions would cause trouble for her elder and second elder sisters.

Getting married in Miao territory is also a good option.

They will then travel and enjoy the sights and delicacies of the world.

If they miss home, they can return together and have a long talk with their elder sister all night.

Whether running caravans, tending shops, or managing her elder sister's tea garden, she was busy for a while and then idle for a while.

That is indeed a fortunate thing in life.

As Yin Huaixi drank the brown sugar ginger tea that Sang Che had cooked for her, she thought about all sorts of things that would happen between them in the future.

They heard Yin Huaixi's definite reply.

Sang Che jumped for joy.

"Then it's settled, Huaixi, we will get married."

Sang Che extended his little finger and gave it a slight bend.

She was demanding a definite promise from Yin Huaixi.

Looking at Sang Che, who was half-bent over, her long black hair, braided into small braids, swayed slightly on her shoulders, adorned with a beautiful silver butterfly.

Without any hesitation, Yin Huaixi hooked her little finger back, their skin touching. Yin Huaixi pressed her thumb on top and whispered, "Okay, pinky promise, never to change for a hundred years."

...

The white snow drifting in the sky only stopped briefly on New Year's Eve, when the howling wind and snow ceased.

The Yin residence was bustling with activity, with red lanterns hung and couplets pasted up.

Most of the servants in the mansion had gone home on their menstrual leave, leaving only the servants who stayed behind, and they all gathered together in one room, making a lively scene.

Taking advantage of everyone's full stomach, Yin Huaixi took a deep breath, her chest heaving. She closed her eyes and opened them again, then grabbed the remaining half-glass of wine on the table and drank it all in one gulp to bolster her courage.

Sitting next to her, Yin Baishuang had already noticed that her younger sister had something on her mind, but she was waiting for her sister to speak.

From childhood to adulthood, Yin Huaixi always had this expression whenever she was about to do something bad.

Upon seeing her sister's initial gesture, Yu Yinbaishuang couldn't help but sigh inwardly, wondering what kind of trouble her younger sister was about to cause.

I raised them when they were little, thinking they'd be more obedient and sensible when they grew up, but now that they're grown up...

Yin Baishuang glanced at Sang Che, who was eating politely, and felt even more helpless. Huai Xi is even more troublesome as he grows up!

"Huaixi, just tell your sister what you have to say. Keeping it bottled up like this is making your older sister suffer too."

Yin Qingyue still had that expressionless face. She stretched out her chopsticks, picked up a piece of bright green vegetable, and placed it on her rice.

The food at the government office is just too good; it's greasy all the time. Home-cooked meals are much more satisfying.

Yin Huaixi: "..."

No!

She hasn't said anything yet!

How come my sisters saw through everything?

Leave your child a pair of underwear!

Forget it, I'll just go for it. It's just that she's going to be away from home for a few days, what's the big deal?

After mentally encouraging herself, Yin Huaixi said directly, "Eldest sister, second sister, I will leave the manor in a while and go to... A-Che's hometown."

"Do you have any objections?"

After saying that, a wave of guilt washed over her, and Yin Huaixi lowered her head. She felt like she had returned to her childhood, when she had played outside for a long time and her moon-white clothes were covered in mud and the embroidery on them was scratched by the jujube tree.

The guilt she felt when facing her elder and second elder sisters was the same as the nervousness she felt now when telling them at the dinner table that she wanted to elope with A-Che.

The dinner table fell into a deathly silence for a moment, causing Yin Huaixi's fingers to unconsciously caress the soft fabric of her skirt.

She dug her fingertips down, scratching her skin, trying to use the momentary pain to regain her reason, which was about to snap.

Just then, Sang Che's fingers pressed down, and the cool little bell on her wrist immediately brought Yin Huaixi back to her senses. She looked up at Sang Che's beautiful eyes.

Sang Che gently stroked Yin Huaixi with his thumb, his eyes filled with affection and his expression firm, bringing great comfort to Yin Huaixi.

Sitting opposite her, Yin Qingyue: "..."

She still couldn't stand Sang Che no matter how she looked at him. All he was got was a handsome face; he was used to using underhanded methods to completely deceive her sister.

That's absolutely despicable.

Yin Baishuang put down her chopsticks. She knew that everyone at the table was watching her to make a statement, so she smiled.

Seeing her elder sister like this, Yin Huaixi finally felt relieved.

"Huaixi, go wherever you want."

"Now that you're all grown up, Qingyue and I can't control you anymore."

Unexpectedly, she won over her elder sister so easily. In disbelief, Yin Huaixi instinctively pinched Sang Che hard with her fingers.

That gentle and real touch made Yin Huaixi certain that she hadn't misheard.

Her elder sister truly agreed to her leaving the Yin family mansion and Lingshui City!

Seeing her sister's smug expression, Yin Baishuang couldn't help but put down her chopsticks and give her careful instructions.

"Huaixi, it's true that your sisters agreed to your leaving, but remember to take good care of yourself on the way and don't always think about troubling others."

"And also, Huaixi..."

When Yin Baishuang started giving Yin Huaixi instructions, it was almost as if she had forgotten all about love.

This left Yin Qingyue completely stunned.

My eldest sister has really been living the life of a "lonely, empty-nest elderly person" for so long, she just can't stop talking about it.

I originally thought that Yin Huaixi would be the same as before, letting her elder sister's words go in one ear and out the other.

Unexpectedly, Yin Huaixi was actually listening attentively this time, and even the usually indifferent Sang Che was listening intently.

Yin Qingyue simply put down her chopsticks and listened to her elder sister's nagging along with them.

...

On New Year's Eve, people also stay up all night.

Yin Huaixi stayed awake until midnight, when her eyelids started to droop and she became drowsy.

Meanwhile, Yin Qingyue, who was playing chess with Yin Baishuang, was not sleepy at all, and Sang Che was also watching the two of them play with great interest.

"Eldest sister, I won this round."

Yin Qingyue put down the chess piece, a smug smile on her lips.

"Alright, alright, you win, you win. I'll give you extra New Year's money."

Yin Baishuang conceded defeat.

At this moment, Yin Qingyue turned to look at Sang Che and said, "Hey you over there, come over and play chess with me, how about it?"

Sang Che shook his head.

Yin Qingyue raised an eyebrow: "What, you look down on me?"

Sang Che continued to shake his head. Just then, Yin Huaixi fell into a deep sleep. Her head fell down, and Sang Che quickly caught it lightly with his shoulder.

She cupped Yin Huaixi's cheek in her palm, supporting her with her entire arm, and said with a smile, "Second sister, I'm busy."

"I can't get away."