Begging You to Break Off This Engagement!

12.1 Exchanging Keepsakes

Translated by Amaryllideae, Edited by Ahzinal!

Luo Fei quietly chanted to himself twice, "I am the fiancee of Xi Yanqing today," as he adjusted his expression while sitting in the house, since Xi Yanqing was almost at the door of the Luo House. At this time, there were a lot of onlookers standing in the Luo Family courtyard. Some people still had farm tools in their hands. It seemed that they were ready to first join in the fun then go down to work the land.

Xi Yanqing was not marrying today, so the Luo family did not have the word "喜" (xi) or happiness displayed yet, but at the doorway of the Luo house hung a string of long firecrackers in accordance with custom. There were also two plates of seeds and peanuts in the yard to entertain the lively folks. So those who have been friends with the Luo family in the past, or those who are attracted by the excitement, would come in with auspicious words.

Luo Yi saw Xi Yanqing coming, then immediately stood up and shouted into the house: "Second brother! Xi Ge is coming!"

Luo Ji lit the firecrackers at the side of the house. At the door of the house, there were loud blasts in the air,The firecrackers here were much longer and louder than the ones Xi Yanqing had. This was also a local custom. The firecrackers of the family receiving the gifts were to be twice as long than the ones who were asking for marriage, meaning that there is something to come and go.

[My interpretation of this is that the firecrackers represent the whole Luo family and it's longer because it included LF, but now that he is going to marry into the Xi house, it represents him going??? I don't know if that makes any sense at all lol]

"Yo, this bride-price is not small." Han Yang's mother, who came to see the fun, saw the things on the oxcart driven by her son and chatted with Li Yuehua who was standing in the yard. "I say, Li Yuehua-ah, your family's Luo Fei is very blessed."

"That's what I said ah, that Xi guy leaving to be a soldier for the past few years is definitely not for nothing. That is a matter of protecting and defending the country; can the country let him fight for nothing?" Some people who have heard of him going to the military have felt, even if Xi Yanqing is not all of a sudden filthy rich, that he is also no longer the poor boy of the past. "I think that Luo Erbao is going to live a good life."

"Right right, look at the wine! Also, there are a whole six pieces of pork! Isn't that the first in the village?" Pork is normal when giving bride price, but how many families have given this much? It is always just two pieces of pork, and some don't even have it.

"Hey, is he the first one? I really don't know." Li Yuehua said with a smile. "But that boy is really good to my Erbao. If he is married to the Xi house, then I will be relieved 100 times over."

"Master Luo, Madam Luo." Xi Yanqing came down before them to greet them. "Yanqing has prepared some gifts for the rituals. Although their value is far less than that of Luo Fei's in my heart, they come with all the feelings from Yanqing's heart. I hope you will agree and allow me to take care of Luo Fei in the future. Please, rest assured that I will share all of my happiness with him, and that I will bear all the burdens and not let him suffer any little wrongdoing." Xi Yanqing finished then humbly looked at the two elders in front of him.

[*wipes away tear* Can I please find someone even half as wonderful as XYQ]

"Good, good, good, good man!" Luo Tian squeezed the shoulders of Xi Yanqing, "This son of mine, Luo Tian recognized!" Luo Tian called his younger son: "Sibao, go call your second brother and exchange the tokens.""Okay!" Luo Yi said and ran to the house with big steps. "Er-ge, go out, Xi-ge has come!"

"En!" Fuck, but I have no tokens! Hell, why didn't anyone tell him that he had to exchange tokens at this time?! No, don't panic!

When Luo Fei went out, he thought to himself that he must first search for the figure of Xi Yanqing in the crowd to prove that he is most concerned about Xi Yanqing! after that......

Holy crap!

Luo Fei saw the chicken, fish, and pork on the cart!

[Editor: hahahaha xD Me everytime I go to kbbq with my friends]

[T/N: tbh same]

Meat! It is actually meat! So much meat!

No! Can't see, can't see! Little Luo, you are too much! Isn't it just a little meat!

Luo Fei's line of sight, regardless of his wishes, stuck to the pile of gifts on the ox cart. He couldn't wait to rush to touch it and see if it was real. But, thankfully, very quickly, his professionalism brought back his soul. He bit his lips gently and lowered his head with a shy smile. His ebony hair which happened to cover his white and rosy cheeksslipped from his shoulder to his chest.

[Editor: Lmao still me every time I see delicious meat hahaha]

Notes: So much meat... but when will they "do the meat"? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)