Chapter 4: Are you Really Going to Marry Me?

“Shuwen, go call your brother and sister-in-law out, hurry up and get busy, and later go invite the neighbors to come over for wedding candy.” Pan Hehua was a bit exhausted, she just wanted to get this wedding over with.

Zhou Shuwen nodded obediently, glanced at Xu An and Zhou Yu, and turned to go to the east room.

“Dandan, you and Mom come and put up the window decorations.”

Zhou Dandan reluctantly stomped her feet, grumbling as she followed Pan Hehua.

Zhou Youlu looked at his second son helplessly, “The dowry has been given, you two should live a good life together from now on.”

He finished speaking and sat down on a chair by the stove, hunched over.

Xu An glanced at Zhou Yu beside her, seeing the man’s indifferent expression, it seemed he hadn’t taken his father’s words to heart at all.

Zhou Shuwen knocked on the door of the east room for a long time, and finally Zhou Hongguang came out alone.

The Zhou family started to decorate, leaving only Xu An and Zhou Yu, the two main characters, and Zhou Youlu, the head of the family, doing nothing.

The sky gradually darkened, winter days always get dark early.

The small courtyard gradually took on a festive atmosphere. When things were almost done, Pan Hehua finally had a smile in her eyes. She clapped her hands and entered the main room, only to see Zhou Yu and Xu An standing there leisurely.

“Second Son, you’re still idle, take your wife and change your clothes.”

She looked at Xu An’s outfit with some disdain, she was dressed older than she was, a woman nearly sixty years old.

Zhou Yu’s gaze shifted to Xu An, he didn’t have the slightest sense of self-awareness about getting married today.

Xu An looked up at Pan Hehua, “Auntie, can I take a bath and change into my new clothes?”

“You should take a bath.”

She didn’t know how dirty she was, she shouldn’t embarrass the family.

Pan Hehua saw Xu An’s face covered, not showing her face, she shouted to the courtyard, “Dandan, take your messy makeup and give it to your second sister-in-law to use later.”

She must be ugly, she had to invite the neighbors over later, at least put on some makeup to cover up her ugliness, otherwise the people in the alley would think they didn’t care about their son’s marriage, and just found an ugly wife to stuff him with.

“Mom! I don’t even dare to use my own makeup! Second Sister-in-law, she’s a country bumpkin, what kind of makeup can she do? Don’t let her ruin my makeup.”

Zhou Dandan ran into the house angrily and yelled at her mother.

Pan Hehua patted her daughter’s arm, whispering to her, “Okay, okay, if it’s ruined, Mom will buy you another one, okay? Do you want others to laugh at our family?”

Zhou Dandan angrily glared at Xu An, who was sitting on the chair, her tone disgusted, “Just give her the makeup, she’s a country bumpkin, how can she do makeup? If she turns into a pig’s head, it’s still a joke.”

Xu An raised her eyes, blinked at Zhou Dandan, who was furious, her eyes carrying a smile, and she said loudly, “I can do makeup.”

Zhou Dandan didn’t believe her, “Okay, I’ll get it for her later.”

She would have a good laugh when this country bumpkin turned into a pig’s head. Anyway, her second brother would be sent away sooner or later, and she would be happy to watch the show.

Pan Hehua didn’t know what her daughter was thinking, she patted Zhou Dandan on the back with a smile, praising her for being sensible.

“Second Son, quickly fetch some water for your wife, heat up some water, don’t use the stove, just use the water heater in the bathroom.”

Zhou Yu glanced at Xu An, snorted impatiently, and limped out.

Pan Hehua rummaged around and found an old hairdryer, which she stuffed into Xu An’s hand.

“Hurry up, take your new clothes and go, wash up and change.”

Xu An took the old hairdryer, hugged the red old-fashioned wedding dress and shoes that Pan Hehua had bought, and walked out slowly.

She was pulled into the bathroom on the west side of the main room by Pan Hehua. Zhou Yu had just filled the water and plugged in the electric heater, putting it in the water.

Pan Hehua directly pushed Xu An into the bathroom, remembering that she probably hadn’t showered for a long time, she patted her hands in disgust.

Xu An put her clothes and hairdryer on a stool, her eyes scanning the room. There was a wooden bathtub in the bathroom, she sat on the small stool beside it, watching the small bubbles rising from the water heater.

Zhou Yu leaned against the door, lazily staring at Xu An.

“I underestimated you, you’re quite capable.”

Xu An turned her head to look at him, and said honestly in a low voice, “You’re a little more capable.”

The Zhou family seemed to really want to find a wife for Zhou Yu quickly, otherwise they wouldn’t have been so quick to agree.

Zhou Yu chuckled, his eyes not holding much amusement, “I’m just a hooligan, if you really marry me, you’ll regret it later.”

“I won’t regret it.”

A firm and gentle female voice came softly, the mocking smile on Zhou Yu’s face froze slightly.

Xu An raised her eyes and looked at him calmly, she said in a low voice, “The water is ready.”

Zhou Yu’s face was terrible, he impatiently went up to help Xu An pour the hot water into the bathtub, and adjusted the temperature.

He cursed softly and was about to go out.

“Zhou Yu, can you heat up another basin of water for me?” Xu An walked to the bathtub, her fingertips touching the water temperature.

Xu An thought that since she had gotten the dowry and the conditions had been met, she and Zhou Yu were going to get married, so Zhou Yu should cooperate with her now.

Zhou Yu’s eyes were cold, “One tub of water isn’t enough for you to wash?”

This woman must be very dirty.

“Yeah, not enough.” Xu An told the truth.

The man’s face was cold, he helped her heat up another basin of water and plugged in the water heater.

He limped out and slammed the door shut.

The door was slammed shut from the outside. Xu An cautiously walked forward, carefully locked the latch on the inside, making sure the door was locked. Then she turned around and went to the bathtub.

Only then did she dare to pull off her gloves, her eyes fell on her blue-purple fingernails. Xu An couldn’t help but swallow, she took a deep breath, easing her fear.

Giving herself enough courage, Xu An raised her head and took off the hat that was covering her face tightly. She took off her clothes and put them on the chair next to the bathtub.

She didn’t dare to look at her body, she quickly got into the bathtub, and when the warm water soaked her whole body.

System, I want to redeem the reward now.

As soon as she finished speaking, a crystal-clear little pill appeared in Xu An’s hand.

Xu An closed her eyes and swallowed the pill directly. As soon as it entered her mouth, a cool and refreshing taste spread in her mouth.

“Hopefully it will work, otherwise she can’t be seen in this state.” Xu An silently prayed in her heart.

She felt her whole body start to heat up, and Xu An’s fingertips couldn’t help but clench the edge of the bathtub, enduring the fine and dense pain all over her body.

She knew the medicine was starting to work, her cold body was being disassembled and reassembled. Xu An endured the pain, not letting herself cry out. She bit her teeth tightly, her body couldn’t stop shaking. After a while, a pungent smell suddenly rushed into her nostrils.

Xu An’s breathing became rapid, her eyes narrowed slightly, she endured her fear and looked at her skin. When she saw the smooth and fair skin, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn’t know that at this moment, a foul smell was permeating the small courtyard, and the Zhou family couldn’t help but pinch their noses.

Zhou Dandan directly cursed, “This country bumpkin is so stinky, how long has it been since she last showered? Mom, she’s going to stink up the bathtub, I’m not going to use it anymore, you buy a new one.”

Pan Hehua’s eyes also showed some disdain. She had never seen someone so stinky, she had lived for nearly sixty years, she had really seen it all.

The other men in the Zhou family didn’t say anything, their eyes couldn’t help but show disgust.

Only Zhou Yu, bonelessly leaning against the door, arms crossed, said, “We have to thank Mom, you really went through a lot of trouble to find me such a good wife.”

Being mocked like this by his second son, Pan Hehua was so angry she couldn’t speak.

In the bathroom, Xu An had already changed the water for herself and got back into the clean warm water. Finally, she could comfortably wash herself.

After taking a bath, Xu An got out of the bathtub, the cold air instantly swept over her skin. She quickly dried herself, wrapped her wet hair in a towel, and put on the clothes Zhou’s mother had bought for her.

After putting on her clothes, Xu An picked up the hairdryer and started to blow dry her hair.

The harsh noise spread into the courtyard, and Pan Hehua knew she was done.

“Dandan, take your makeup and give it to her.”

Zhou Dandan screamed in refusal, “Mom, she’s so dirty, I’m not going!”

“Let Second Brother go, isn’t that his wife?” Zhou Dandan pointed at Zhou Yu and shouted, with a sense of schadenfreude.

Pan Hehua had no choice, “Go to your room and get the makeup, let your second brother take it to her.”

She was so stinky after taking a bath, this country girl must be ugly and messy.

Zhou Dandan finally compromised and ran into her room.

Pan Hehua instructed Zhou Shuwen again, “Shuwen, it’s getting late, go call the neighbors to come over, let’s make a bit of a scene.”

Zhou Shuwen, for once, wasn’t acting like a scholar, he pinched his nose and ran out.

Zhou Dandan reluctantly handed her makeup to Zhou Yu, who casually took it and walked towards the bathroom.

“Second Brother, just let Second Sister-in-law put it on in there.” Don’t contaminate other places.

“Second Son, after delivering the makeup, change your own clothes.”

Zhou Yu didn’t stop, he walked to the bathroom door and knocked casually.

Xu An was blowing her hair, she heard the sound and lowered her head to open the door, continuing to blow dry her hair.

Zhou Yu pushed open the door, holding the makeup, his gaze fell on the woman who was blowing her hair with her head down. He couldn’t see her face, only a slender, white fingertip was inserted into the strands of her hair, gently stroking it, soft and charming. The red wedding dress on her body was a striking red.

“Close the door, it’s cold.”

Hearing the woman’s slightly complaining voice, Zhou Yu came back to his senses, quickly put the makeup on the table, turned and left, and even closed the door neatly.

Xu An didn’t care, she blew dry her hair, then sat down on the chair, took out Zhou Dandan’s makeup. It was all brands she hadn’t even heard of in the future. She only took an eyebrow pencil and a lipstick.

Her hair was soft and smooth, lying obediently on her back. Xu An took a red plastic mirror, and what she saw was a face that was eight or nine points similar to her own, only now it was whiter and more delicate.

Her heart settled back into her stomach. Xu An took the eyebrow pencil and carefully drew her eyebrows, then applied lipstick. Zhou Dandan’s eyeshadow was all exaggerated, gaudy colors. She couldn’t use them, so she only took a little lipstick and applied it to the corners of her eyes. She also used the eyebrow pencil as eyeliner to draw her eyeliner.

Finally, it was her hair. Xu An didn’t have any accessories, so she could only simply put her hair up, braiding both sides into braids, tying a bowknot bun at the back of her head. Xu An stared at herself in the mirror.

She gently pursed her lips, her ears were empty.

There were more and more people coming into the courtyard, and Xu An could hear their voices.

“Where’s the new bride? Why isn’t she coming out to greet people?”

“She’s probably shy, Pan Auntie, I heard she’s a girl from the south?”

“Everyone’s here, call her out and let everyone have a look.”

The courtyard was noisy, with all sorts of voices.

Pan Hehua sighed, this ugly wife would have to go out sooner or later, she couldn’t hide.

She looked at her second son, who was already dressed in a suit and looked presentable, and went up to urge him.

“Second Son, go get your wife out.”

Zhou Yu’s expressionless face swept over the people in the courtyard, staring at the look of excitement in their eyes.

Tsk, if they want to watch the show, let them watch it to their heart’s content.

Zhou Yu limped towards the bathroom.

Zhou Dandan crowded to the front to watch the show, she wanted to see how this country bumpkin made a fool of herself.

Even Feng Yirou, who had been staying in the room and refusing to come out, came out.

Zhou Yu pushed open the door and went in, his gaze met the woman’s who was sitting on the chair and looking at him. The man’s unruly face, his pupils contracted slightly.

The woman’s delicate and beautiful face was fully reflected in the man’s eyes. Her skin was fair and delicate, with a faint blush, and the simple makeup on her face made her originally pure face a bit more charming, the red blush at the corners of her eyes was charming and pretty.

Xu An’s lips moved slightly, she asked in a low voice, “Do you want to go out?”

Zhou Yu’s black eyes were half-hidden, he turned around and slammed the door shut, blocking the sight of the onlookers outside.

Xu An just watched the man close the door and walk towards her.

“What’s wrong?”

Zhou Yu’s hand habitually clenched his lame leg, his tone was fierce and wild, with a strong sense of intimidation and threat,

“I’m giving you another chance, don’t be foolish.”

“Are you really going to marry me?”