Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 522: Wedding Dress

The possibility of breaking through from within Gu Yan is minimal. The feasible method is to traverse the border town’s towering mountains, but this is a long process, albeit with the most promise.

Thus, after the war reached an eerie balance point, teams from Liao, Xinan, Man, Dongwu, and San Kingdoms quietly left the border town.

By now, it was the fourth month after the earthquake, with the annual calendar entering late November, and the days until the New Year were few, yet the temperature remained like that of summertime.

However, the crops in the fields were thriving, and soon another cycle of new grain would mature.

It seems that heaven hasn’t completely spared them.

These days, Jin Xiu has been living quite comfortably, perhaps because she is soon to be married. Except for the three little ones, everyone in the family dotes on her as if putting her up on a pedestal, even the youngest sibling.

This gives Jin Xiu a feeling as if she’s back in her childhood, where her brothers would find a way to fetch stars from the sky for her, to say nothing of an unconditionally doting future husband.

Since the betrothal and setting of the wedding date, Luo Song, who was already deeply integrated into the Hua family, had completely settled in. Although he didn’t stick by Jin Xiu’s side, he was always within sight as soon as she stepped out.

Even when the Hua Yunao brothers frequently pulled him aside for conversation, it didn’t faze him. With his colorful palette of expressions, he resolutely stood firm, leaving the Hua Yunao brothers speechless and eventually giving up on interacting with him.

No choice, this fellow’s face was too thick-skinned. Although their exchanges were satisfying, this guy would then come to the Hua family and feign pitifulness, ultimately benefiting himself.

Since there were not many days left until the wedding, they just let him be.

After all, their sister is clear-headed and knows the boundaries, never being alone with Luo Song. Regardless, it wouldn’t change the fact that this fellow would soon be their brother-in-law. The brothers turned a blind eye to it.

"Let’s go," Hua Yunxiang said, looking at Luo Song and finding his silly grin at his sister somewhat annoying.

"What for?" Luo Song, completely engrossed, couldn’t bear to tear his gaze away from the playful Jin Xiu and the three darlings.

"To the fields," Hua Yunxiang waved a farming tool in front of him, motioning him to look at their father and grandfather by the door, even the eldest brother joined them. How could a future son-in-law be playing with children at home?

Luo Song followed the direction of his brother-in-law’s gaze and saw that everyone had changed into work clothes. He had been so busy watching Jin Xiu play with the three little ones that he hadn’t noticed.

Truth is, wherever Jin’er was present, his focus would inadvertently be on her.

When he saw his father-in-law’s glaring eyes, Luo Song hurriedly stood up, smiling ingratiatingly. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Of course, I’ll definitely go," he said, full of survival instincts.

How could he forget the crops were nearing harvest, a busy time indeed? Luo Song quickly ran into the woodshed, skillfully grabbed a farming tool, and ran pleasingly to his father-in-law’s side.

This scene made Jin Xiu purse her lips into a smile, giving Luo Song a look of ’good luck,’ then continued playing with her little nephews.

It’s good to let him be a little nervous; clearly, Luo Song was slightly overconfident as a future son-in-law these days, forgetting that he’s not yet an official one.

Seeing his wife’s obviously gleeful look, Luo Song affectionately shook his head, perked up, and went with vigor to follow his future father-in-law and grandfather to the fields.

"You..." Mrs. Qi, who was hanging clothes to dry, shook her head amusingly at her daughter.

"Mother, what’s wrong with me?" Jin Xiu turned and hugged her dear mother, climbing onto her mother like a soft vine, peering innocently with bright eyes like her little nephews.

This kind of daughter melted Mrs. Qi’s heart instantly, teasing, "Nothing, my daughter is wonderful," just a bit too mischievous.

"Come on, let’s leave our Da Bao, Er Bao, and San Bao, and follow me inside," she said.

"Mother, you’re sowing discord in our aunt and nephew relationships," Jin Xiu feigned indignation. If only she could hold in her smile, it would be more convincing.

"Alright," Mrs. Qi couldn’t resist gently smacking her daughter’s arm, amusing the two daughters-in-law nearby.

"Jin’er, our Da Bao and Er Bao aren’t afraid of discord; hurry up," Daya laughed heartily, and Yun Niang next to her nodded, "Our San Bao too," adding.

"Eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, it’s wasted being good to you," Jin Xiu couldn’t help but laugh herself as her mother pulled her indoors, meeting her grandmother’s loving gaze, her own mouth curving into a smile, evidently infected by the laughter outside.

"Come quickly to check..." Granny Hua motioned her beloved granddaughter over to display the wedding dress in her hands, the result of over a month’s work with her daughters-in-law, set to be completed shortly.

Jin Xiu: "..."

"Wow... This is breathtakingly beautiful." Even just a few days made a huge difference. The wedding dress was adorned with gold-threaded mandarin ducks playing in water amidst lotus blossoms, layered beautifully. Just looking at these exquisite patterns made Jin Xiu tear up.

These were embroidered stitch by stitch by her grandmother and mother, taking over a month, each stitch filled with their love for her.

"Grandma, mom..." Jin Xiu buried her face into Granny Hua’s embrace, her eyes filled with tears but with a smile of delight.

Though she experienced coldness and warmth early in her previous life due to shallow familial ties, in this life, she truly was happy.

"Look at you, why are your eyes red, like a child throwing a tantrum," Granny Hua didn’t have time to put down her needlework, gently soothing the child in her arms with one hand, softly teasing.

"Even with white hair, I’m still grandma and mom’s child, so I’ll throw tantrums," Jin Xiu blinked away her tears, continuing to nuzzle into Granny Hua’s embrace, after a tender moment transferring to her mother’s arms.

Watching their precious babe, Mrs. Qi couldn’t help but feel helpless, "Alright, alright, no matter how big you are, you’re mom’s precious babe, keep throwing tantrums."

After a bit of playful banter, Jin Xiu’s emotions returned to normal, with Mrs. Qi handing a threaded needle to her, "Look... See these spots? Stitch a few along the gaps, and here..." Mrs. Qi pointed carefully.

At this moment, Jin Xiu grew serious, carefully sewing according to her mother’s instructions. This wedding dress was infused with her mother and grandmother’s efforts, continuing familial bonds and blessings, symbolizing the family legacy’s continuation. Jin Xiu embroidered with meticulous seriousness, reflecting her hope and anticipation for the future.

Grandmother and mother had come ninety-nine steps, the final step she had to fulfill wholeheartedly.

The daughter’s change brought satisfaction to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo, with Mrs. Qi shedding a tear seeing her embroider, gently patted by her mother-in-law.

Granny Hua too felt the reluctance intimately, having been through a similar experience when her daughters got married.

Yet Jin’er was different, even as she married, she’d remain under their watchful eyes, making the thought a lot easier to bear.