"Whoa-" The onlookers outside erupted...
So Song Wang had been the one asking to marry the widow and move into her household!
Widow Yu was feeling very pleased with herself now.
So what if she was ten years older than Song Wang? So what if she had two children?
Hadn't this man just admitted in front of everyone that he was the one who wanted to marry her?
She might have to pay for the privilege, but Yang Yindi was right!
Song Wang was young! He was strong and hardworking, not to mention honest and easygoing!
Once he moved into her house, she could keep him firmly under her thumb!
Besides, the Song siblings were famous in the village for their good looks.
The years of grueling work in the mines had left Song Wang a little sallow and thin, but once she fed him up properly, she'd get to be a bride every night...
Oh, my! The more I think about it, the better this deal gets!
Song Ning looked at Song Wang and asked softly, "Why, Brother?"
At the word "Brother," Song Wang shuddered, and pain once again spread across his face.
He looked at Song Ning. "Ning! Your brother's useless! This is all my life will ever amount to, but yours has only just begun! Your aunt's right. I won't go back into the mountains. I'll settle down here in the village, so when you come back... you'll still have somewhere to stay!"
Widow Yu grew smug.
Beaming, she tossed a handful of sweets toward the surrounding crowd and called out:
"Our little sister's throwing a tantrum. Sorry you've all had to see this! But this wedding's still going ahead! And we're still having the wedding feast!"
Song Ning smiled, reached up, and peeled the double-happiness character