After eating the reunion dinner and wrapping dumplings, the whole family went to the yard to step on the New Year.

Out of the house, Situ Yan noticed that a layer of sesame straw was laid in the yard, "Third brother, where did this sesame straw come from?" Why didn't I see it when I was in and out of the yard just now? ”

"It was prepared by the eldest brother early in the morning, and the fourth and second brothers just laid it together. Xiao Wu said before, 'If you can step on the sesame straw in the year, the meaning is better!' 'In previous years, we didn't have a chance to prepare, but this year we are reunited as a family, and the eldest brother said that we should also prepare for these! San Lang's words made Situ Yan's heart warm, but she didn't expect the four brothers to take her words to heart.

turned around and smiled at Li Dalang, who went out with Situ Jin, and then stepped on the sesame straw with San Lang and Shiro to circle the yard.

Situ Yan's attitude towards the four brothers of the Li family made Duanmu Xuan jealous for no reason, and even had a sense of crisis. Seeing her walking together with San Lang and Shiro, a nameless fire was born in her heart, and even this cold winter night couldn't suppress it, so she took a few steps and squeezed directly between Shiro and Situ Yan, and squeezed around Situ Yan.

Duanmu Xuan himself didn't know what he had done, which was completely different from his usual calmness. In fact, it's not that he is too careful, when he was in the northwest, he heard Situ Yan mention the four brothers of the Li family, and he thought that the four of them were just some village men, and he didn't want to read poetry and books, and even when he chatted with Li Sanlang just now, this person actually knew a little about the art of war. The mood of not caring was mixed with an inexplicable anxiety. That's when he made an unethical move.

Situ Yan turned her head and glanced at Duanmu Xuan, although she said a silent sentence in her heart. "Childish!" But he didn't feel disgusted by Duanmu Xuan's actions. As for why, she didn't want to think about it at the moment, and she didn't want to pursue it. It's precisely because I don't hate it that I didn't push him away.

Duanmu Xuan didn't care about Situ Yan's eyes at all. Seeing that she didn't push herself away, her heart was even more happy, and she chatted with Situ Yan again when she had nothing to say.

Although Shiro, who was squeezed away, was angry, he was more frustrated, after all, this person was so different from his identity that he couldn't compare to him at all. glanced at Xiaomei and saw that Xiaomei did not object. I had to resign myself to find Da Lang who was walking behind.

San Lang and Shiro are twins, so naturally they have to complain about Shiro, "Little Five." This person is so unreasonable, it was Shiro who walked beside you, but he squeezed it out! ”

"He has such a temperament, the third brother ignores him! Wait a minute, I'll go back to the house and talk to the fourth brother! Situ Yan whispered back to San Lang. Don't look at Duanmu Xuan either. Keep going.

As for Duanmu Xuan's chit-chat from time to time, Situ Yan just replied without a word, but he didn't pay much attention.

Situ Jin and the others followed closely behind Situ Yan, and naturally looked at what happened just now, for Duanmu Xuan's sudden move, Situ Jin was more worried, worried about the future of the little sister. In fact, if it weren't for Duanmu Xuan's noble status, Duanmu Xuan's talent would be worthy of the little sister. But now. In addition to worrying, he hated his incompetence even more. I am also more sure that I must gain fame and earn a good background for my little sister in the future.

Li Dalang patted Shiro's shoulder, and glanced at the angry Erlang again, and his heart was more distressed, he couldn't compare to San Lang, and now there is another prince, it seems that he and Xiaomei will only go farther and farther, and it will be difficult to get together again.

Several people walked around the courtyard a few times with their own thoughts, and then returned to the house. Situ Yan saw that the hour was almost close, so she pulled San Lang and Shi Lang into the stove room to cook dumplings. Da Lang took Erlang and Situ Li to the gate of the courtyard to set off firecrackers.

All of a sudden, only Duanmu Xuan and Situ Jin were left in the room. "Ziheng, I have doubts in my heart, don't vomit and be unhappy! If there is any offense, I hope you will forgive me! ”

"Zhongxian and I are brothers with different surnames, but it doesn't hurt to say it!" Duanmu Xuan had already guessed what Situ Yan was going to say, and he also understood that as Situ Yan's brother, he should do it. Naturally it won't mind.

Situ Jin took a sip of tea, thought for a while, and then spoke, "Ziheng, Yan'er left home at the age of six, and has never had a comfortable day, as a brother, I may not be able to give her a prominent background, but where I can, I still hope that she will be happy and happy!" ”

Situ Jin paused for a moment, and then continued, "And Ziheng, your background, even if you give Yan'er gorgeous clothes, gold, silver, pearls, and emeralds, but if you can't give her a clear and honest identity, even if it is a fight with your life, I will never marry my little sister to you as a concubine!" The daughter of our Situ family can only be a wife! ”

Duanmu Xuan put away the smile on his face, straightened his body and looked at Situ Jin with a resolute face, "Zhongxian, you don't need to worry, in my heart, except for Ling Mei, no one can enter my heart at all!" After speaking, he raised his right hand and swore to the sky, "I Duanmu Xuan, I swear to the sky here, I will only marry Situ Yan as a wife in my life, and I will never take a concubine!" If you violate this oath, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed! ”

Situ Jin didn't expect Duanmu Xuan to be like this suddenly, he could see that Duanmu Xuan was serious, not child's play, but when he thought of his identity, how long could such an oath last? Situ Jin was still somewhat skeptical.

"Zi Heng can treat Yan'er like this, I am at ease, but Brother Zi Heng is from a famous family, and the marriage is a major event, you must obey the orders of your parents and inherit the responsibility of your children, I am afraid that you alone can decide!"

"If identity is the barrier between me and Yan'er, I will abandon it; If my background is an obstacle between me and Yan'er, I would like to start as a civilian. If I can't marry Yan'er in this life, I Duanmu Xuan will never marry! Duanmu Xuanben also wanted to add that if Situ Yan married someone else, he would also protect him for the rest of his life. But now he can't say this, and since he saw the four brothers of the Li family, he didn't even have such self-confidence. He can't just watch his sweetheart fall into the arms of others, even if he thinks about it, it will make him feel painful.

"Okay, Ziheng, I believe you! I hope you don't let me down! If you hurt Yan'er even a point, even if you give up your life, I will get her back! Situ Jin's words are also equivalent to admitting Duanmu Xuan, although there are some threatening elements.

But where would Duanmu Xuan care, he could get Situ Jin's approval, but it was too late for him to rejoice, "Thank you uncle for making it happen!" ”

"Wait, now Yan'er hasn't chosen you as her husband yet. The title of 'eldest brother' is still exempt! Seeing Duanmu Xuan's villainous appearance, Situ Jin regretted that he had agreed to him.

"Good! I'll be sure to make Yan'er nod! When the time comes, please do it! At this time, Duanmu Xuan was feverish. I am even more glad that I can come here today, it is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

When Situ Yan entered the door with dumplings, she saw Duanmu Xuan looking at her with a smile on her face, where would she have thought that she would let her brother sell it after just such a while.

After the child, they ate dumplings and worshiped each other. After a brief wash, they went back to the house to rest. Shiro gave up his house to Situ Li, and Wu Guo and Erlang slept in the same room. And Duanmu Xuan slept in the same room with Situ Jin. Lying on the kang, Situ Jin was still thinking about whether it was right or wrong to agree to Duanmu Xuan just now, but his body was very tired, and he fell asleep after a while.

It's Duanmu Xuan. Although I was tired, I couldn't sleep when I tossed and turned. I saw that Situ Jin was sleeping deeply. Then he got dressed and got up, thinking that he might be able to sleep better by punching in the courtyard, but when he walked into the courtyard, he made two gestures, and saw the candle lights lit up in the east time. I tried to ask through the window, "Yan'er, why haven't you slept so late?" ”

"You didn't sleep either?" Situ Yan didn't know what was wrong with her. She wanted to sleep too, but she couldn't. Only then did he get up and want to drink some water, so he lit the candle when he heard Duanmu Xuan's voice outside the window.

"Yan'er and I have a heart, and I can't sleep! Why don't you go out for a walk with me, maybe you are tired of walking, and you can sleep better? Duanmu Xuan felt that he was really lucky, but he didn't expect Situ Yan to not sleep at this time, the two of them could chat through the window like this, even if it was a night of chatting, he would not feel tired. If he can travel with the United States, even if it is a dark night wind, he will only enjoy it as a beautiful day.

"Who has a heart with you!" Situ Yan secretly spit out, thinking that since she couldn't sleep, it would be better to go out for a walk. I put on my clothes and hat, and then I went out.

When he arrived in the yard, he saw that Duanmu Xuan was only wearing a jacket, and hurriedly asked him to go back to the house to change, "Why is it that such a big person doesn't know how to take care of his body, and there is no reason to worry!" ”

"I just couldn't sleep, thinking about practicing boxing in the yard for a while, so I didn't wear cotton clothes, but I can worry about Yan'er, that's my blessing!"

"You are poor! We don't go far, so we don't have to carry torches! Situ Yan just wants to walk in the dark at this time, and there is snow around her, but it is not so dark that she can't see her fingers.

"That's exactly what I wanted!" The two of them went out of the yard one after the other, but they didn't notice that when they went out with their front feet, the lights in the east and west compartments of their back feet came on. The four brothers of the Li family also didn't sleep at this time, as for what the four of them were thinking in their hearts, needless to say, they could understand.

"Yan'er, it's cold at night, my big coat is mink, it's very warm!" Duanmu Xuan said as he untied his big hat and wanted to put it on Situ Yan.

"It's hot when you take a walk, just put it on yourself, and besides, the cloak on my body is also wolfskin, it's warm!" Situ Yan refused, and gave the big dan back to Duanmu Xuan.

Duanmu Xuan didn't insist, but he still naturally took Situ Yan's hand and pulled her to walk carefully. Maybe it's Li Dalang who often holds her like this, maybe it's in Situ Yan's heart, she is just a child, she didn't refuse.

The two of them didn't speak, and just kept walking towards the end of the village. When he was approaching the end of the village, he heard Duanmu Xuan say softly, "Yan'er, it's so nice here!" Qianmo traffic, chickens and dogs smell each other, and even the mood will be dyed! ”

"Brother Xuan is trying to say that this place is especially better than the 'Peach Blossom Spring'?"

"Yan'er, who knows me!" Duanmu Xuan didn't look down at Situ Yan at this time, the residual warmth from the palm of his hand was enough to make his heart surge! What's more, depending on the close proximity of others, this is also the first time he feels satisfied since he was born. Yes, compared to the days of living in the mansion, such a day with his sweetheart can make him feel satisfied, not physically, but from the depths of his soul.

"Ziheng, the four brothers of the Li family are righteous to me, I regard the four of them as relatives, and they are no different from brothers!" Situ Yan suddenly thought of the friction between Duanmu Xuan and San Lang and Shiro, since these people were her relatives or friends, she didn't want to see any misunderstanding between them.

"Yan'er, you are still young now, and your heart is insufficient, their affection for you is not just brother and sister!" When it comes to the four brothers of the Li family, Duanmu Xuan still has palpitations.

"Brother Xuan's affection for me, I don't have no feelings, I can't give any promises, because I won't think about those things at all before I am eighteen years old. And with your identity, I'm afraid that the government won't let you wait so long to marry, let alone a marriage that I don't know if it will come to fruition. So, before you get into it, get out of the way! When she was walking just now, Situ Yan had been thinking about this, she felt that she shouldn't delay Duanmu Xuan, after all, people's youth is limited, and she is too young, and the two are really not suitable (although her mental age has surpassed Duanmu Xuan, but her physical age is an insurmountable gap).

"Yan'er, you're wrong! As early as a few years ago, when I met you in Xinchang County, you were already in my heart, and when I knew that you were my daughter in the northwest, do you know how happy I am? I won't give up, because you're already my soul, and if I do, I'll just be a walking corpse! You said, 'Your life is up to you, not to heaven!' I'm the same, I don't believe in fate, I only believe in my own persistence! Duanmu Xuan's words surprised Situ Yan, she didn't expect this person to be so affectionate.

"Why are you doing this?" Yes, Duanmu Xuan's calm heart also had a ripple, but it was only a slight fluctuation, whether it could set off a monstrous wave or not would depend on the future.

"Yan'er, I won't be in a hurry to get married, until you don't really nod, I will keep waiting! As for the family, you can rest assured, I'll figure it out! Duanmu Xuan knew that although his father did not object, he did not agree, and his mother would definitely oppose it, but these were his responsibilities, and he would not trouble Situ Yantu because of this.

"Hey! Fate also, evil also! Life is unpredictable, but I want to be worthy of my heart! Take your liking! After Situ Yan finished saying this, she didn't say anything more. What can she say, for the person who has accompanied her all her life, she has not thought at all, how this makes her give commitments. Since Duanmu Xuan himself has to wait, then wait! After all, this is his life, and she has no right to decide. I hope Duanmu Xuan won't regret it in the future.

Duanmu Xuan didn't say anything more, as early as when he made up his mind, there was no longer the word "regret" in his life, because with Situ Yan, his life would be complete, if he couldn't marry Situ Yan in his life, then his life would only be gloomy.

Although he didn't say it, the hand holding Situ Yan tightened tightly, as if he was afraid that once he let go, he would lose her. The two of them walked slowly for nearly an hour, and then returned to Li Dalang's house and went back to the house to rest.

Many years later, Duanmu Xuan also took Situ Yan's hand and walked on this road, but his mood was different. (To be continued......)