Begging You to Break Off This Engagement! Chapter 11

Translated by Dandan, edited by Hippo, Ahlam and Ahzinal~

If it was said that, because of the relationship between Xi Yanqing and Liang Boyuan, Xi Yanqing had to be shut in the small black house for one year, then Luo Fei now felt that it was possible to give Xi Yanqing a “reduction of sentence” of one month. (T/N: The small black house is referring to LF's ban on friendship with XYQ in a previous chapter~) Xi Yanqing was sometimes annoying, but as his mother, Li Yuehua, said, he paid close attention to details.

This person seemed to always find out what he needed most, and satisfactorily met them, such as the porcelain dish, like the tub of hot bath water, and the very eye-catching rows of needle thread. It can be said that Xi Yanqing is a person who will accomplish things. It is refreshing  just like how spring rain accomplishes watering crops.

If there was still something that he could hate now, it should be that in addition to going to the toilet, this gave him  more opportunities to think about Xi Yanqing. For example, when doing needlework.

Luo Fei hugged the sewing bag, and it didn't matter how many times he turned over, that is, he still couldn't sleep… soon Xi Yanqing would come to deliver the bride-price.

“Second brother, can you not toss and turn now?” Luo Yi grabbed his quilt tightly to himself, and looked at his second brother who had been unable to calm down after receiving the sewing thread bought by Xi Yanqing and was really helpless.”There is only a little bit of heat in the quilt, and now there is almost none left after you kicked it all out.” Isn't it just a bunch of needle thread? He actually likes it so much? Or is it that Xi-ge is coming to deliver the bride price, so his second brother is nervous?

“If you think it's too cold, then don't sleep in the same blanket as me! Stinky boy, you need a cleaning!” Luo Fei did not want to share the same blanket with Luo Yi, ever since he was a kid, when he fell asleep he would always turn and kick, might as well be drawing circles while he slept. In his previous world, he was used to sleeping by himself. After that, he was one of three brothers, so they were always crowded together. However, Luo Yi's blanket was vomited on by Luo Yi. He washed and hung it out, but had nothing for cover now.
“Perhaps you should have told me what that little dish is used for in the first place!”

“Ah, you're talking about that token for the butt?” (腚 refers to butt while 顶 can refer to betrothal, and before Xi Yanqing said it was a token for the butt but Luo Yi thought he meant token for the betrothal lol)

Luo Fei sneakily slapped his little brother's butt with a “pa!”,  “This ‘腚' (ding)! Besides, who let you take it without asking me?" Usually he carried it with him as it was convenient to use, but today he left it on the table when it fell out.
“I was just… I was just thinking that after use, I would wash it for you!” Luo Yi also regretted, who would have thought that such a delicate object is actually a “butt scraper”? ! He thought about it and became very mournful, and when he said it, he wanted to vomit again, “ou!”

“Ai, don't you vomit on my blanket too!” One blanket for each of the three was good. Vomiting on one, then two could still squeeze in with just one blanket, but if he vomited again, then one of them would just have to freeze!
“Sibao, come over and sleep with your eldest brother, don't squeeze with your second brother. Your second brother must be up early tomorrow, he can't sleep too late.” Luo Ji felt that he could understand Luo Fei's thoughts – probably contradictory. At first, it was Zhang Yangfan in his heart, however the one who was good to him is Xi Yanqing. There was probably a feeling of helplessness in his heart, so he couldn't sleep. He was definitely happy, it can be seen that his second brother really likes the sewing thread given by Xi Yanqing, but it seems that there is some conflict that the sewing thread was sent by Xi Yanqing.

It can be said that Luo Ji still understands Luo Fei, but this time he only guessed half of it. Luo Fei had no time to be worried over Zhang Yangfan, and it was impossible to be thinking about him. Thinking about him is also thinking about how to hang him. The reason why he is now so conflicted is mainly because he doesn't understand why. It couldn't just be the fact that they were "compatriots" that Xi Yanqing was so caring towards him in particular.

Or is it that this guy wants to rely on his ability to embroider good-looking things early to subsidize the family? !

That's right, it must be like this!

When Luo Fei figured it out, he put the sewing bag next to him, closed his eyes, emptied his mind, and fell asleep after a while.

Xi Yanqing was still organizing things at this time. He rearranged the gifts that he bought again which were all wrapped neatly with red cloth. He then unpackaged the firecrackers and left them in a dry place; he will leave to deliver the bride-price tomorrow morning and follow the local custom before going out. The custom of lighting a firecracker first is so that everyone in the village will know about their marriage. At that time, Luo Fei would definitely not be able to run away. Thinking about it made him really happy!

Out of so many things, there is only one thing he is missing. He definitely can't move so many things from his house in one trip. This is when there should be family members to help him, but he has no family here, so he can only find relatives or friends. Since he has no relatives in Huaping Village, he can only find friends to help.

He decided to go ask Han Yang to help tomorrow, early in the morning, as this time he couldn't ask the Luo family for help as it would not look good. Fortunately, after returning, he had visited all the people who had been kind to the original soul, so it was not too awkward asking for a favour this time.
Xi Yanqing did not know that Luo Ji had already asked the Han family to help and that he also greeted Han Yang who promised to come and help Xi Yanqing early in the morning. So the next day, when the sun began to rise, Xi Yanqing arranged everything cleanly and brought some snacks to Han Yang's home.

“Han Yang, are you at home?”

“Xi-di? I'm coming!” Han Yang was now setting up an oxcart to go to Xi Yanqing's  house quickly came out as he answered. He patted Xi Yanqing's shoulder heavily and said: “You rascal, these few days I could barely see you, but now that you need my help, you came here so quickly!”

"Now that it is this time how could I not be fast?" Xi Yanqing made a small joke. "Right, how is Sao-zi (term for wife of a close friend)?"

“Looking after the children. Come in first, I have not finished putting my ox-cart together.” Han Yang shouted towards the house: “Ling Ling, come out and see who came?” Ling Ling is the nickname of Han Yang's wife, “The other time you went to your mother's house so you didn't get to see him, but you can finally see him today."

“I heard his voice! Is it Xi-di?” Mu Ling, holding a two-year-old boy, said with a smile, “Zhuang Zhuang, greet Uncle.”

"Pig!"

(LOL so "zhu" is pig and "shu" is Uncle and cuz babies can't really enunciate the kid called Xi Yanqing pig instead of uncle.)

“Not pig, uncle!”

“Pig!”

“You little brat! Your teeth haven't even started growing yet and you have already learned to insult people.” Xi Yanqing teased the little guy who looked like a steamed bun, and handed the snacks he brought over. “Sao-zi, there was nothing really good to bring, keep the snacks for your child.”

“Ze, if you want to come over, just come, why are you so polite? Haven't you already given us some last time?” They grew up together as children. In the past, before Xi Yu left, Han Yang had already married Mu Ling, so Mu Ling was a little familiar with Xi Xi.

“If I wanted to be polite, I would not come to ask for help.” Xi Yanqing took the handle and handed the rope to the Han Yang.

“I heard Luo Ji saying yesterday that you want to buy a cow?” Han Yang asked.

“En, if you have time, please help me contact some people."

“Sure, when I come back today, I will go to my uncle and ask for you, he knows about that kind of things.” Han Yang said as he tightened the rope knot. “Xi-di, open the door, I will drive the cart out.”

“Ok.”

Xi Yanqing opened the door and moved to the side. Unexpectedly, a voice from a distance away asked: “Hey, Han Yang, where are you going so early?”

That voice had a strong hint of gossip, oh if it wasn't Zhang Yangfan's nosy old lady, who else could it be?

The Zhang and Han houses were close to each other, and they were only separated by two walls. Therefore, when Qin Guizhi came out to dump water, she saw Han Yang's oxcart. She remembered that Jiang Baining mentioned yesterday that Luo Fei came to the Han family to borrow the oxcart. The Han family said that they could only borrow it today. Borrowing is fine, how come it is a person from the Xi family doing so?

“Today this Xi guy is going to the  Luo house to ask for marriage, I am going to help.” Even though Han Yang and Han Xu are brothers, but both of them were very different – Han Xu is quick-witted while Han Yang took things at face-value. He had no hidden intentions and assumed that no one was inherently bad. He thought that Qin Guizhi was just asking him casually. Besides, it was such good news for Xi Yanqing, so he smiled and said it, not thinking that it would be inappropriate for him to mention it.

“Go to the Luo Family to ask for marriage?” Qin Guizhi frowned. She put down the water bucket, put on a face of having good intentions, then went to Xi Yanqing's side with quick steps. “Hey, Xi boy, you have to think clearly. Your household is only left with you as the seedling. You can't make your parents regretful.”

“I just want to ask for marriage. How did that become forsaking my parents?”

"Are you not forsaking your family? Do you want to leave the Qin family sonless?”

[T/N:The author typed Qin but I think she means Xi family.] [Editor:I second that lol]

“It's not that serious Madame Qin. Where are you going with your words?” Han Yang frowned, feeling what Qin Guizhi said was making things too uncomfortable. Xi Yanqing is going to ask for marriage, yet she began to talk about ending the family line.

“How is it not that serious?” Qin Guizhi put her hands on her waist, forming two big circles like swimming floaties. It created a fat likeness to the water tank in the Luo family's yard. “Don't say that I am saying too much. I am just telling you this for your own good. I'm afraid that you have been away for a few years now, so that's why you don't know. Luo Fei, that kid, the plum blossoms on his hands are too light, and it's definitely not good. If you marry him, you definitely won't be able to have children. Won't that be the end of your family?"

“Madam Qin, the things you worry about are too much aren't they? What does what I do in my family have anything to do with your family?” Xi Yanqing sneered.

“You! You child don't know what good advice is!” When Qin Guizhi thought about what her son had been afflicted with at the Luo house, for a while, she was angry to death. However, she didn't really dare to go find the Luo family to fight, so when she saw that Xi Yanqing was going to the Luo house to ask for marriage, she wanted to take advantage to "right the wrong". “That Luo Fei is a chicken that won't lay eggs! If you marry him, you will regret it sooner or later!” That demon who dared to pour dirty water on her son; it is best that he never be able to get married!

“Madam Qin, what are you saying? My family's Luo Fei is human, so he will not lay eggs. Your family is full of chickens, that's why your family will lay eggs; lay eggs like that bastard Zhang Yangfan.” Xi Yanqing said smiling sweetly. He went to Han Yang, not wanting to deal with that kind of annoyance any longer, and quickly made to leave.

[T/N: Explanation of sick roast— "egg" in Chinese is "蛋" or in pinyin "dan". "Bastard" in Chinese is "混蛋" or "hun dan". Understand now? Such punniness~ Lolololol XYQ defends his wifey's honor so well!]

“You!” Qin Guizhi stomped on the ground and yelled, “Fine, you Xi brat, you dare to insult my house's Zhang Yangfan! I am not finished with you!”

“I was obviously insulting you… Oh, the uneducated are scary.” Xi Yanqing shook his head and was too lazy to care about this kind of person. After he and Han Yang rushed the oxcart to his home, they packed the bride-price gifts one by one, then lit the firecrackers. In fact, on the way to deliver the bride-price, horns can be blown and drums pounded, but in the countryside, no one paid much attention to that.

“Pili pala! Pili pala!” The sound was heard in front of every house, so all the people getting up to burn firewood or prepare breakfast gathered around. This is the case in the countryside. Because everyone had nothing to do, they would all quickly gather around and make some noise.

“yo, Xi kid, what good news do you have?” asked his neighbor Aunt Zhou.

“Hello Aunt Zhou. I am going to deliver my bride-price to the Luo House.”

“Really? Then congratulations!” Auntie Zhou smiled and looked at the things on the cart. “You have really prepared a lot. Is the date fixed?” Although it is said that the six customs should be completed one by one, but, in the countryside, it was not as strict. Many times, when you send the bride-price, it pretty much means that it had been set. The date must also be pretty soon. This kid came here recently, so he should know about the situation with Luo Fei and Zhang Yangfan, but he still brought so much. The marriage proposal must definitely be accepted.

“It's almost done. Please come back and have a drink.” Xi Yanqing was in a good mood and took out some candy for Aunt Zhou's grandson. People are all like this, giving makes people's hands soft and eating gives them soft mouths; eating sweets naturally makes what they say sweet.

Originally, according to the customs here, this day, Xi Yanqing should go to Luo Fei's home with his parents and matchmaker aunt, but he had none of them. If Luo Fei was a woman, he would definitely figure out a way to find an old aunt to come with him. However, Luo Fei is a man, so Xi Yanqing did not go find one. Therefore, Han Yang drove the oxcart, and the two people went to the Luo House.

Along the way, they saw many people who smiled and asked them what they were doing. Xi Yanqing was also very happy to answer each time, and in his heart, he wondered whether Luo Fei had woken up yet or not.

Luo Fei was not only already awake, but he also got up very early!

It stands to reason that this was usually unlikely, but, this morning, Li Yuehua had dragged him out of the bed and repeatedly explained to him that today was an important day, so he must be dressed cleanly and beautifully!

Luo Fei at first was still a little groggy, but after washing his face, he suddenly remembered that Xi Yanqing was coming to gift the bride-price today. It was all because of the needle thread gift, which made him forget about it. He got up spiritedly: “Mother, does that mean we will have a lot of onlookers?”

“On-onlookers?”

[T/N: LF used a modern term.]

“Ah, a lot of people to come and see.” He remembered that when Luo Ji went to deliver his bride-price, many people followed to watch him. Although the main house does not need to treat guests this day, it does not affect people who want to watch the fun.

“Of course, who doesn't like to make some noise? Not to mention that there is not much going on this early morning. If they are not busy, they will definitely come over and see.” Then there will be talks here and there about which house got a more valuable bride-price!

“Then, I know what to do!” Luo Fei rushed to wear his shoes. There are many people coming! Therefore, he must show the best spirit to meet Xi Yanqing! Well, he can't let other people say that he still thinks about Zhang Yangfan, so it wouldn't be proper, when Xi Yanqing comes to give the bride-price, to still seem unhappy!

　　
Concerning his own face, Luo Fei let little movie star Luo take charge for the first time!

He washed his face again, combed his hair and did it prettily. He even took out his best piece of clothing and changed into it—although it was just a plain cotton cloth, there were no poor patches.

“Mother, do you think this is good?” Luo Fei finally arranged his clothing neatly in front of Li Yuehua and smiled at her.

“Yes yes yes, this is too good!” Li Yuehua circled her second son, eyes filled with joy. This child has been dressed up in the past, but how come he looked so bright today? He clearly didn't even put on any makeup, but still looking so good! Especially when he gave a light smile, it was shy but warm, so beautiful it made one's heart ache!

“My second brother is born so handsome!” Even Luo Yi could not help but say.

“Second brother, how did you do your hair? It's so beautiful, I have never seen anyone make their hair like this.” Luo Ru felt that with such a second brother, it was even more difficult for her to marry.

“Afterwards, your brother will teach you.” Luo Fei said smiling, “In fact, there is nothing special about it. Just pull the hair from behind both sides of the ear back, tie it with a ribbon, then thread the hair from the bottom in. Finally, take the hair on top of the ribbon, and pull it out a bit. The main thing is to not take it too far because that will make it look not good!  Altering this simple hairstyle makes it look refreshing and not so boring!"

[T/N: I'm sorry, the instructions for the hair doing were super confusing and I'm not sure if it makes total sense @[email protected]]

[Editor found a pic of how it might look! 😀

“So lovely.”

“That must be!” Today movie star Luo Fei is in charge, it is necessary to flash his brilliance into the dog eyes of some people in Huaping Village!
　　
What is so great about a cow? Don't forget that there is still Little Prince Luo! Let them see what it means to be a “true" loving married couple!

Notes:

Once again, thank you Hippo for being such a wonderful editor! ❤ ❤

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