Wang Cuicui smiled and said, "Second brother is so sensible. Aren't we going to need documents later? Write a document for these 18 mu of dry land as well."

Granny Liu went up and slapped Wang Cuicui, saying, "You troublemaker, who gives you the right to speak here?"

"Why don't I have a say? I'm also a member of this family, and I'm Lu Yunping's lawfully wedded wife."

"Boss, are you trying to watch her drive her mother crazy?"

"Mother, you've already given us the land deed, why would you care about a piece of paper? No matter how the paper is written, I'm still your son, and the land deed is in my hands."

Now the whole family was in the courtyard. Granny Liu helped Lu Decai up. "Master Zhou, the land deeds for the 40 mu of paddy fields are all here."

The servants around Master Zhou checked each document one by one, and said, "Master, there's no problem."

"If the land deed is fine, then let's write it down in black and white. If we can't pay the money by the due date, the land will belong to me. As for the remaining 52 taels, we can use other things to offset it later."

Lu Yunzhou went to the study to get paper and pen. When he saw the mess in the study, his face turned green with anger. He secretly vowed that he and Zhou Shihai would remember this debt and that he would definitely get back at Zhou Shihai for today's humiliation.

Once inside the courtyard, he finished writing and showed it to Master Zhou for review. Master Zhou read it and said, "As expected of someone who passed the preliminary examination, the wording is excellent. Village chief, you can be a witness."

Wei Yuanguang picked it up and glanced at it, then signed and pressed his fingerprint on it. Lu Decai also signed and pressed his fingerprint on it. Master Zhou then folded the document and put it away.

While Master Zhou was still alive, Wang Cuicui had the village chief write a document for them as well. With Master Zhou keeping things under control, the two old men dared not utter a word.

After the matter was settled, Master Zhou left with his men, and the village chief quickly followed. Only the Lu family remained in the courtyard. Only then did Granny Liu dare to cry out loud, "My fields! They've cost me my life..."

Lu Yunzhou ignored his mother and hurried towards the new house, not wanting something to happen to the woman before the wedding was even over.

When he entered, he saw that the bridal chamber was also in a mess, and the bride was sitting blankly on the bed. "My wife, I'm sorry to have frightened you. Don't be afraid, I've taken care of everything. Let's live a good life together from now on."

He Qinglian nestled her head in Lu Yunzhou's arms and sobbed, "Husband, I'm so scared! So scared!"

"Don't worry, you must be starving. I'll go get you something to eat. You tidy up the room. Today is our special day, we can't let these things spoil the fun."

He went to the kitchen, found the vegetables that hadn't been spilled yet, filled a large bowl to the brim, took four steamed buns, and went back to his room.

He Qinglian had already picked up the bedding, patted it clean, and put it back on the bed. She also lifted the table and set it up. Lu Yunzhou placed the food on the table and said, "Wife, don't bother with all that. Come and eat first."

"Um."

She sat down opposite Lu Yunzhou, and the two of them silently finished their meal. Lu Yunzhou took the bowls and chopsticks out and brought in mouthwash, telling He Qinglian to rinse her mouth first. He couldn't stand the smell in her mouth when they kissed later, since she had just finished eating.

No one paid any attention to Granny Liu's wailing. Everyone was exhausted after what had happened, so who would care about her? She got tired of wailing and couldn't waile anymore, so she went back to her room to lie down. No one thought about cleaning up the mess.

It was already dark, and the red candles in the bridal chamber were lit. Lu Yunzhou held He Qinglian's hand and then carefully examined her. She was pretty and more attractive than Liu Shi. He Qinglian's big, bright eyes seemed to speak volumes, and every blink made his heart race.

"My wife, you are so beautiful, even more beautiful than the fairies in the sky. I will definitely cherish you."

Faced with Lu Yunzhou's direct confession, He Qinglian's face burned as red as a ripe persimmon, making her even more alluring.

"My wife, the night is too short, let's rest."

Lu Yunzhou blew out the candle, and moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating the curtains. Two figures stood there indistinctly. Lu Yunzhou reached out to help He Qinglian undress, but He Qinglian quickly dodged away, saying, "Husband, I can do it myself."

He withdrew his hand and began to undress himself. Before He Qinglian could get ready, Lu Yunzhou picked her up and placed her on the bed. He Qinglian was so frightened that she almost screamed.

Lu Yunzhou straddled He Qinglian, his hands on either side of her shoulders, encircling her completely. "Husband, what are you doing? Get down quickly."

"My wife, don't be afraid. We are husband and wife, so of course we should do what husband and wife should do."

"But... I'm not ready yet."

"You don't need to prepare, I'll teach you."

Lu Yunzhou prayed silently in his heart, "God bless me, please let my illness disappear quickly!"

A painful groan came from He Qinglian, accompanied by the creaking of the bed. The temperature in the room suddenly rose, and the cold moonlight shone into the room, lengthening the shadows of the two intertwined figures.

Tonight, Lu Yunzhou was putting in extra effort, hoping that consummating their marriage would prolong his illness and allow him to gradually recover. With the imperial examination approaching, he didn't have much time left.

After his first orgasm, Lu Yunzhou lay limply beside He Qinglian. He looked at the woman lying next to him, stroked her cheek with his hand, and felt the dampness on his hand. "Did I hurt you? I'll be gentler next time."

He held He Qinglian in his arms. She was a little stiff, but buried her head in his chest, tears wetting his chest. He covered them both with the blanket, "Sleep!"

He Qinglian slowly closed her eyes, and her heartbeat gradually calmed down. She was indeed very tired, both physically and mentally.

In the darkness, Lu Yunzhou secretly rejoiced that he hadn't fallen ill yet today. It seemed that this marriage was a good match. He Qinglian was really useful to him. As long as he worked hard, he would recover quickly. Didn't the fortune teller say that his illness would be completely cured once he and Liu Shi consummated their marriage?

In his sleep, Lu Yunzhou felt hot all over again and his body reacted again. This was the second time. He was still full of energy, but He Qinglian was too tired to move. He Qinglian was repeatedly manipulated and was like a lump of mud.

On the third time, Lu Yunzhou was working hard when he suddenly felt unwell due to a difficult problem and started coughing violently. He Qinglian, who was half asleep, heard the coughing. She was so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes and drifted off to sleep again.

Lu Yunzhou swayed and fell off He Qinglian onto the bed. He tried to call for help but couldn't. He lay on the bed convulsing and accidentally fell off the bed, landing on the cold floor.

Old Lady Liu had been listening outside for a long time in the first half of the night, fearing something might happen to Lu Yunzhou. The sounds coming from inside made her blush. Her son was still so capable. This time, not only would he cure the illness, but He Shi would also definitely be able to conceive. She left satisfied, hoping that He Shi would give her a grandson.

Granny Liu was eavesdropping outside Lu Yunzhou's room. Wang Cuicui heard footsteps in the courtyard and curiously came out to investigate, only to see Granny Liu standing there. She dared not make a sound, quietly went back inside and closed the door. "Husband," she said, "look how old your mother is, still having this habit of eavesdropping. My second brother and his wife are newlyweds, making love passionately inside, and I'm listening intently outside. Do you want to have another brother or sister with Father?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Your parents are so old. Your mother's menstruation has stopped. How can she have children? Your mother is just worried about your second brother's health. Go to sleep and stop thinking nonsense."

After Granny Liu went back to her room and got into bed, Lu Decai asked, "Are the two of them alright?"

"What could possibly happen? Zhou'er is incredibly capable. Let's just wait to hold our grandson."

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