Wu’s mother patted Yan Erju’s back, "Big sister, you can rest assured, Yanyun won’t suffer with us."
"No, I can’t sell my daughter, I can’t sell my daughter no matter what!" Yan Erju cried inconsolably.
Wu’s mother laughed, "This is marrying off a daughter, not selling one."
"I can’t marry her off, I can’t marry her off!" Yan Erju shouted, "Jinshu! Jinshu! Bring Xiaoyun back! Hurry!"
Only then did Wu Jinshu react, wiping away her tears and going to pull Wu Yanyun.
Wu Qiang immediately blocked in front of Wu Yanyun.
Wu’s mother made a gesture with her eyes to several men from the community.
They immediately took control of Wu Jinshu and Yan Erju.
Wu’s mother turned to Wu Qiang, "What are you dawdling for? Get your bride back home now!"
The crackling sounds of firecrackers rose, drowning out the cries of Wu Jinshu and Yan Erju.
Wu’s mother was a person of status, and for today’s wedding procession, she had specially rented a Santana, with a dozen bicycles following behind.
With one hand, Wu Qiang led Wu Yanyun, and with the other, he opened the car door.
Wu Yanyun looked back at her parents, then with a heavy heart, got into the car.
Seeing that Wu Yanyun was in the car, they only then released Wu Jinshu and Yan Erju.
Wu Jinshu and Yan Erju immediately rushed out, sprinting behind the car.
Wu Yanyun looked back at them from inside the car, and before she knew it, she was also in tears.
The car was fast, but Wu Jinshu and Yan Erju did not give up, falling and getting up again, a sight so heart-wrenching to watch.
"Stop the car, stop the car now!" Wu Yanyun knocked on the rear window.
"Don’t worry, Yanyun, I will treat you well in the future." Wu Qiang patted Wu Yanyun’s hand.
Wu Yanyun could not care less about anything else and cried, "I’m begging you, can you just stop the car?"
Wu Qiang looked up at Wu’s mother.
Wu’s mother flatly refused, "No! The bride cannot go back the way she came! It’s bad luck!"
Wu Qiang said, "Mom says no, so let’s just forget it..."
A sound of urgent braking ripped through the air.
Everyone in the car lurched forward from the sudden momentum, their bodies crashing heavily towards the front.
"What’s happening?" Wu’s mother looked at the driver.
The driver himself was quite frightened, "There’s, there’s someone blocking the road!"
Perhaps they’re after wedding candies?
Many people, in order to get a lucky share, would intercept wedding cars, asking for wedding candies, peanuts, and such.
Wu’s mother said, "You all stay put. I’ll go and take a look!"
Wu’s mother opened the car door and stepped out to see an imported car blocking their way.
They didn’t seem like they were here for wedding candies!
Just then, the car door opened, and a slender figure emerged from inside.
Backlit, her face was somewhat difficult to make out.
Wu’s mother squinted her eyes, her temples throbbing furiously—why did she feel...
This person seemed to bear ill will?
Wu’s mother felt a panicky retreat, stepping many paces backward.
The figure approached closer, and the face previously hidden in sunlight gradually became visible.
It was a very beautiful and bold set of features.
As clear and pure as snow.
"Are you Wu Qiang’s mother?" Ni Yang stopped in front of Wu’s mother.
Wu’s mother swallowed hard, "Yes, I am..."
This young lady couldn’t be more than seventeen or eighteen years old, but Wu’s mother felt the nerves one has when a subordinate meets a superior leader in front of her.
That kind of awe was emanating from deep within, impossible to suppress.
"Where is Yanyun?" Ni Yang continued.
Inside the car, when Wu Yanyun saw Ni Yang, somehow, her heart, which had been suspended, suddenly relaxed at that moment.
That feeling was like someone who had been blind for a long time suddenly seeing sunlight.
Disregarding Wu Qiang’s attempt to stop her, Wu Yanyun opened the car door and stepped out, "Yangyang."
"Yanyun." Ni Yang smiled faintly.
"Big sister!" Wu Erlong burst out of the car, hugging Wu Yanyun.
Wu Dalong, following Ni Yang’s instructions, ran back to pick up the youngest brother.
Wu’s mother’s frown deepened, "Yanyun, why did you get out of the car! Get back in quickly!"
"You have no right to tell Yanyun to get back in the car." Ni Yang spoke indifferently.
Wu’s mother declared confidently, "Yanyun is our Wu Family’s daughter-in-law, how do I not have the right? Qiangzi, get out of the car and bring your bride up! A big man like you, can’t even keep a hold of your own bride!"
Wu Qiang immediately got out of the car.
Wu Yanyun instinctively hid behind Ni Yang.
Seeing that things didn’t look right, Wu Lan quietly slipped away, planning to bring Wu Jinjin and grandma over.