Chapter 12: Marrying a Delicate Wife 3

  "What's going on? I'm telling you, this isn't just a matter of eating and drinking! Lü Gong has already agreed to marry his eldest daughter, Lü Qi, to me in a few days! Haha, haha, do you think this is still a case of eating and drinking? Didn't expect it, did you? I, Liu San, will have my day too!

  I'll tell you again, Lü Gong has already agreed to marry his eldest daughter, Lü Qi, to me in a few days! Haha, haha, do you think this is still a case of eating and drinking? Didn't expect it, did you? I, Liu San, will have my day too!

  How's that? Have you finally understood?"

  Liu Shanhe was extremely annoyed by Wu Fei's endless questioning, so he simply told her the truth. On one hand, he wanted to save face in front of Wu Fei; on the other hand, it was a helpless move.

  However, Liu Shanhe didn't expect that his words would get him into trouble. As soon as Wu Fei heard that Lü Gong would marry his daughter to Liu Shanhe in a few days, she was stunned for a moment. Liu Shanhe also immediately felt the strange atmosphere and when he opened his eyes, Wu Fei had already pushed him under the bed with both hands...

  Although Lü Gong's wife did not agree to marry her daughter to Liu Shanhe, she could not stop Lü Gong's word from being law in the house. So, they chose a auspicious day, prepared a rich dowry, and married their daughter Lü Zhi to Liu Shanhe's home.

  The day of the wedding, lanterns were hung and firecrackers were set off. Liu Shanhe was overjoyed! This was something he never thought would happen in his dreams! Ah, heaven really wasn't unfair to him after all! Thinking about how in his previous life in the 21st century, he hadn't been able to marry a satisfactory wife, but now in this time and space, he had finally gotten what he wanted. Hahaha, Liu Shanhe's excitement was beyond words.

  Lv Zhu's dowry was also very rich. Among them, there were 10,000 coins, and more than a dozen sheep, various fabrics of unknown length, etc.

  After bringing Lü Zhi back home, Liu Shanhe couldn't wait to lift the red veil off her head. Although he had heard that Lü Gong had two daughters as beautiful as celestial beings, he hadn't seen them with his own eyes. On the way here, Liu Shanhe was thinking to himself, "I wonder if Lü Zhi is really as beautiful as people say?" Is she elegant and refined, surpassing even the heavenly maidens? So, as soon as they arrived home, Liu Shanhe hastily lifted the red veil off her head. One glance and he exclaimed, "Ah, what a beauty!" Her eyes were large, her eyebrows long, her skin tender, and she looked like a delicate porcelain doll.

  Liu Shanhe, after all, was a man who had experienced countless years and seen many women. But today, when he saw Lv Wei, Liu Shanhe suddenly became stunned, staring blankly for a long time. Ah, there's actually such a beautiful woman in the world! Alas, alas, is this not a dream? I, Liu Shanhe, have what virtue and ability to marry such a beautiful wife?

  After Liu Shanhe removed Lü Zhi's red hood, at first, she was too embarrassed to look up at him. However, after a while, she found that her husband had no reaction. Lü Zhi felt very strange and slowly lifted her head, raising her eyelids only to see her husband staring at her in a daze, as if he were foolish. Seeing his silly expression, Lü Zhi's face suddenly turned red before quickly lowering again. In her heart, she couldn't help but recall the conversation between her father and mother from a few days ago.

  Mother said that this Liu Bang was just a Ting Chang, and the county magistrate had also mentioned several times to marry himself as his wife. Ask father why he must marry his daughter to this rascal Liu Bang?

  Father said that Liu Bang cannot be called a rogue. Father said he was very skilled in physiognomy, and Lü Zhi herself also believed this point. Father had said before that his own face was very valuable. When she was young, she didn't pay attention to it. However, as she grew older, Lü Zhi felt more and more that her father's words were really interesting. So, she often looked in the mirror to see her own face, where exactly was good, and where exactly had the "valuable" features her father mentioned. But since she didn't study physiognomy herself, naturally she couldn't see it either.

  It seems that Father has always had a bad attitude towards the county magistrate. Although he was in trouble this time, thanks to the county magistrate, however, Father had said before that he had been very dissatisfied with the county magistrate's moral character all along. It's just that now that he has just arrived in Pei County, it's not good to say anything to the county magistrate yet. However, the guy's behavior is really something he can't stand.

  "Do you know? I was in such a hurry to set the wedding date with Liu Bang, actually just to let that county magistrate give up on this idea! At his age, he still has six wives and seven concubines by his side, yet he wants to marry again! He's really worse than an animal!" Father once sighed.

  As for Lü Zhi herself, she naturally inclined towards Liu Shanhe. Firstly, this was also in comparison to the county magistrate. Moreover, although she didn't understand physiognomy, she had a kind of intuition that Liu Bang's facial features were truly unusual, and if nothing unexpected happened, he really had the potential to achieve great things! So, she chose Liu Shanhe, almost without any hesitation.

  While Lü Zhi was thinking about entering the temple, she suddenly heard a loud gasping sound. She couldn't help but lift her head in terror, and this time when she lifted her head, she found that the husband in front of her had a red face, his beautiful beard trembling non-stop, his eyes full of longing, and a wildness. Although Lü Zhi was a little scared, yet deep down inside, there seemed to be another kind of longing, a distant longing.

  Yes, on so many nights, she had longed for a man she adored to hold her, kiss her, and caress her. He would whisper in her ear, occasionally nuzzle her shoulder, and press his lips tightly onto hers. At night or during the day, like a wild horse, he would swiftly undress her, then frantically and impatiently pin her down, using his strength to give her an utterly wonderful feeling...

  Yes, he had yearned for this, looked forward to it. She also knew that this was a beautiful dream deep in the heart of every girl. And today, tonight, this dream, which had haunted her, would come true. She couldn't help but tremble all over, feeling a little flustered. Because, because this was her first time!

  The lamp was finally extinguished by her own husband, the one who had been blowing it out in the small pavilion by the river. Then, she felt the sound of his heavy breathing getting louder and louder, closer and closer. Suddenly, a pair of lips as hot as embers pressed down on hers. Immediately, she couldn't think of anything else, she was beyond control. But how could she not know what this wonderful feeling was? If she didn't savor it properly, wouldn't that be a waste of herself?

  But Liu Shanhe, who was not a virgin himself, used all the experience he had gained from the women he had been with to deal with Lv Wei. He tried every trick in the book, including various postures. Sometimes, Lv Wei couldn't take his antics anymore, but Liu Shanhe, who was in the heat of the moment, refused to stop. Like a wild beast, he unleashed his ferocity, strength, and impact on Lv Wei's body.

  After everything was done, Liu Shanhe picked up the white cloth that had been placed under Lü Yu's body. At a glance, his eyes narrowed into a slit. The blood-stained white cloth had already told him everything. There was no need to say anything else. Liu Shanhe hugged his beloved wife tightly, as if reluctant to let go, and soon after, the sound of snoring almost shook the entire house.

  And as for Lv Chu, although she was a bit dissatisfied with her husband's performance, she thought to herself that maybe all men were like this. Besides, he had done quite well earlier on, even though it had hurt a little. Maybe that was just how it was supposed to be! Before they got married, she and her sisters would often gather together and talk about what women who had already gotten married said - that the first time was indeed a bit painful, but after the pain passed, it was endless bliss... Tonight, Lv Chu finally experienced the legendary feeling for herself.

  Since she had such a hope in her heart, then Lü Yu would not have any complaints in her daily life. She was a very capable person, whether it was at home or outside, in the fields or in the house, everything was managed by her neatly and efficiently. However, as time passed, looking at the blood blisters on her hands, one after another, Lü Yu would also start to doubt the words her father had said, wondering if they were just lies? But based on her understanding of her father since she was a child, he shouldn't be lying to her, especially when it came to matters that affected his daughter's future. However, the great things her father had spoken of couldn't be seen in the man by her side...

  ……

  Later, when Lü Zhi woke up to relieve herself, she inadvertently discovered that on Liu Bang's body, a ball of light was flying and spinning around, it was indeed light! Or should I say, fire! It looked like a golden dragon flying around his body. At first, Lü Zhi felt very scared, but soon she remembered what her father had told her: "This Liu Bang has an extraordinary appearance, he is not an ordinary person, one day he will either become a feudal lord or a king." She thought to herself: "It seems that this is the kind of omen my father was talking about."

  It should be said that Lü Zhi's active and initiative in following Liu Bang to get married, apart from avoiding the county magistrate's factor, the most important point is that she listened to her father's words about Liu Bang having a special appearance, and deeply believed that Liu Bang was not an ordinary person. Otherwise, as a noble lady like her, no matter what, she would not have married into a family as poor as Liu Bang's.

  Since she had such a hope in her heart, then Lü Yu would not have any complaints in her daily life. She was a very capable person, whether it was at home or outside, in the fields or in the house, everything was managed by her neatly and efficiently. However, as time passed, looking at the blood blisters on her hands, one after another, Lü Yu would also start to doubt the words her father had said, wondering if they were just lies? But based on her understanding of her father since childhood, he shouldn't be lying to her, especially when it came to matters concerning his daughter's lifelong happiness. Yet, the great things her father had spoken of couldn't be seen in the man by her side...

  Yes, many times, Lü Zhi would stand alone in the empty fields, staring blankly at the endless fields. She was thinking about what her father had said, about Liu Bang being able to achieve great things. However, it has been three or four years now, and she has already become a mother of two children, but still, she hasn't seen any turning point for Liu Bang. Her once delicate hands have developed countless calluses, but every time one appears, she would prick it with a needle; another one would appear, and she would prick that one too. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law are already old and can no longer engage in such heavy farm work, while Liu Bang is mostly away at the government office, only returning home once every ten days or half a month. Therefore, most of the farm work relies on Lü Zhi herself to do it alone. Whether under scorching sun or pouring rain, she would grit her teeth and persevere, driven by an unextinguishable ideal in her heart.

  At this time, the old man was already overjoyed and couldn't close his mouth. The two of them really didn't think that their third son, who was still a rascal just a few years ago, would find such a beautiful wife, and she's also from a good family! Her father, Lü Gong, is a well-known figure in the whole county! Moreover, her family's property is quite rich. Originally, this was already enough to make these two old people happy for a while. But what made them even happier was yet to come!

  According to their ideas, a lady like Lv Chu should not be the one to go down to the fields! Therefore, they did not plan to let their daughter-in-law do the farm work. However, this seemingly weak daughter-in-law started going down to the fields to work just a few days after she got married! Although at first, whatever she did was not up to par, but this clever daughter-in-law learned quickly and picked things up fast. Before long, she took over almost all of the farm work. She is truly capable, extremely capable indeed!

  At first, Lü Zhu was looking forward to it, hoping that one day her husband would really make a name for himself and achieve great things, just as her father had predicted. However, as time passed, Lü Zhu also slowly forgot about her father's words. She simply and honestly became the wife of Liu Shanhe, doing her best as a farmer's wife. Nevertheless, she didn't regret it. Because at least she got Liu Shanhe, this unusual person. Regardless of whether he was successful or not, regardless of whether he could become a great entrepreneur or not, following such a person, Lü Zhu felt that this life was worth living. This lifetime wasn't lived in vain.

  But then, on that day, the thing she experienced, the person she saw, once again restored her faith in her husband and her own faith. The incident went like this.

  That day, Lü Yu was working in the fields. The sun was scorching hot, and Lü Yu was sweating profusely. However, as she tread on the land beneath her feet, she knew that her family's livelihood almost entirely depended on this very piece of land, and the crops growing on it. She wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, raised her hand to shade her eyes, and gazed out into the distance, seemingly looking at something, but as for what exactly, even she couldn't say. A pair of children were playing happily in the shade of a tree near the field, fortunate not to be exposed to the scorching sun.

  I don't know when it started, but Lü Yu had completely forgotten the words her father once said to her. The exhausting life in the fields, the environment of dealing with the yellow earth all day, the sun, wind, and water, the ancient village roads that couldn't be any older, the low and small earthen houses, all of these made her unable to think about the words her father had spoken at first. Environment is the most important factor in changing people. Being in such an environment every day, being in an environment where you deal with the yellow earth all day, holding a hoe in one hand and a sickle in the other, with your two children on the land - that's life, just like this. In such an environment, can you still talk about becoming rich and noble? Is it possible? Is it realistic? Doesn't it have some sense of foolish fantasy?

  Reality, sometimes, is just that far away from one's dreams. And this, too, is something that can't be helped. At this point, Lü Chi would occasionally recall the words his father had once spoken, but he thought to himself that those were probably just lies his father had made up to appease the county magistrate and hurry him into marriage. His father was probably afraid that if he didn't agree to marry the village head's daughter, he would make up such a story! Ha ha ha, great wealth and honor? Ha ha ha, extraordinary appearance? In the fields, I think no matter what people look like, they all end up the same - in the spring, they plant seeds, in the summer, they wait for them to grow, in the autumn, they harvest, and in the winter, they store. That's just the way it is. Farmers live on, generation after generation, year after year, multiplying. Extraordinary appearance? Ha! What a joke!

  However, Lü Chu thought that no matter what she did, whether it was household chores or farm work, she never fell behind others. For this reason, Liu Shanhe would return home every time and not know how many times he had to coax his beautiful wife. Ah, ah, such a wife is really hard to find! Really hard to find! She's both beautiful and capable, this, this, it's also too reassuring for Liu Shanhe!

  Reality, sometimes, is just that far away from one's dreams. And this, too, is something that can't be helped. At this point, Lü Chi would occasionally recall the words his father had once spoken, but he thought to himself that those were probably just lies his father had made up to shut up the county magistrate and hurry him into marrying this Ting Zhang. His father was probably afraid that if he didn't agree to marry this Ting Zhang, he would make up such a story! Ha ha ha ha ha, great wealth and honor? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, extraordinary appearance? In the fields, I see that no matter what people look like, they all end up the same - in the spring, they plant seeds, in the summer, they wait for them to grow, in the autumn, they harvest, and in the winter, they store. That's just the way it is. Farmers are like that, living and multiplying generation after generation, year after year. Extraordinary appearance? Ha! What a joke!

  However, Lü Chu thought that no matter what she did, whether it was household chores or farm work, she never fell behind others. For this reason, Liu Shanhe would return home every time and unknowingly show affection to his beautiful wife many times. Ah, ah, such a wife is truly hard to find! Truly hard to find! She's not only beautiful and lovely but also capable and can handle everything, which makes Liu Shanhe feel at ease!