He stared blankly at the whip wrapped around his wrist. Ding Mu felt his liver trembling when he saw this thing.?

The dark red spots on the whip were the blood stains left by his whip, which made him feel a little excited and proud.

Ding Mu felt that there might be something wrong with his mentality. Did he get used to it?

But what really made him stay was not something about orientation, but another hand that was wrapped around him by a whip.

Sophia held Ding Mu's hand tightly, her eyes kept blinking, and her long eyelashes were slapping, which set off a pair of big eyes that seemed to be seductive. That look could easily make people forget her actual age.

At least at the beginning, Ding Mu thought she should be a big girl, and Kunto directly called her "Bohemian woman".

But now he knew that this was actually just a child, she was 12 years old, but he didn't know his age.

They were attending a wedding, to be precise, the wedding of the two of them.

After the woman named Xiaskina explained everything to him, Ding Mu remained silent for a long time before he understood what was going on.

In a word, he not only got rid of his single life in this era, but also had a flash marriage very fashionable.

"She accepted the engagement gift you gave her before, which means you have an engagement."

"That short crossbow is..."

"You are willing to be whipped for Sophia. According to custom, it is to prove that you are willing to give for her."

"That's because..."

"Your blood is mixed with her blood, and your destiny is merged and intertwined."

"But that whip..."

"So, your union should be blessed and recognized."

In the end, Xiaskina finally determined the legal basis for this marriage authoritatively.

"so?"

"So, she is your wife now."

When Xiaskina put Sophia's hand in Ding Mu's hand climbing on the carriage, he felt the heat coming from the girl's hand. The heat seemed to burn a corner of his heart. He raised his head to meet the enthusiasm revealed by Sophia's childishness. It was another thing that was completely different from her age. The enthusiasm even made Ding Mu's heart hurt.

Although the injury on Ding Mu looked a bit serious, it gradually recovered under the treatment of herbs from Xiaskina and a group of gypsy women. He could get off the car in less than two days, and a few days later he could walk with the convoy.

During this period, he had seen the young man named Gulja several times, and he had to admit depressedly that Gulja had much better physical fitness than him, and he could ride around Sophia's caravan in at least two days.

During these days, Ding Mu also learned about Sophia from Xiaskina.

It is sad that Sophia was not born with aphasia, but was seriously ill when she was very young. Although she survived, she eventually lost her voice.

What's worse is that because of her illness, Sophia's father lost his qualifications as a leader and was even expelled from the tribe!

"Nashan had no choice at that time," said Shaskina, looking at Sophia who was combing her horses in the distance. "He knew that our herbs could not save Sophia, so he secretly took her to find a Gajen wizard."

"You mean the priest?"

"Yes, that's the person. Then the wizard cured Sophia, but this also violated the rules of the tribe. Gurja is the uncle of little Gurja. Now the headman and a group of tribe members forced Nashan to hand over the headman's headscarf and drove him out of the tribe. At that time, many people wanted to keep him, but Gurja still drove him away. Sophia was only 7 years old at that time."

"Is Sophia's father loved by his tribe?" Ding Mu asked thoughtfully.

"Of course, but the mistake he made was too serious. Even the elders could not speak for him," said Xiaskina helplessly. "Gurja has always thought that Nashan cannot do it over the years. He might be able to be a good leader, but he would not believe it if he was better than Nashan."

"Is it possible for Nashan to return to the tribe?" Ding Mu asked.

"Impossible."

Ding Mu noticed that Xiaskina's tone seemed a little hesitant.

"Gurja, I mean that little one, he seems to like Sophia very much." Ding Mu asked again.

"He," Shaskina's thick lips curled up. "He should hate you now. His uncle has always wanted him to marry Sophia. Now you have snatched Sophia away, but offended their uncle and nephew."

Ding Mu nodded silently. Although some things were not clear, he had already guessed a rough idea.

The matter is actually very simple. For Xiao Guerjia, he is an enemy who takes away his love, and for Lao Guerjia, it is an obstacle to his unification of the entire clan.

There are really disputes everywhere, even if they are said to be gypsies who have always been straightforward.

It seems that my life may not be easy in the future. This is what Ding Mu thought at that time.

But soon he realized that his judgment might not be correct. At least that little Guerja never came to bother him again after being whipped by his uncle because of provoking him.

Then, on a full moon night, his wedding with Sophia was officially held.

It seems very common for gypsies to become someone else's wife at the age of 12. No one raises objections, and no one uses the Minor Protection Act to declare Ding Mu a crime.

Everything was carried out according to the ancient gypsy customs, they sat side by side, ate the same piece of dry cake, drank the bitter willow water in the same cup, and then gently wrapped their hands together with a whip stained with the blood of them.

This means that their souls have been united, and in the future they will taste sweetness and experience suffering together, until they reach the end of their lives together.

Ding Mu did not object to this wedding.

Or he couldn't think of a reason to object.

She saved him in times of crisis and even got whipped for him.

He could not forget the look she looked back at him when she was taken away.

Perhaps it was from the moment she looked back that she walked into his heart.

A tray with thick velvet cloth was served up, which was the betrothal gift given to the guests by the man.

Ding Mu noticed that Sophia's lips pouted slightly. Her dissatisfied look fell into Ding Mu's eyes, but became a different kind of beauty that was completely inconsistent with her age. The part called conscience in Ding Mu's heart seemed to be hit hard by "dong".

"She is only 12 years old, so don't really become something that is worse than beasts."

Ding Mu couldn't help but warn himself.

As the wedding proceeded, Ding Mu began to be a little strange. He didn't believe that the uncle and nephew would give up so easily. When he saw Xiao Guerjia's expression of looking at him, he knew that this person would be a problem, and his uncle would not just give up Sophia, a bargaining chip that could help him stabilize the entire clan.

Sure enough, just as the elder Yanxun clan rule reached the last item and asked loudly: "Who doesn't want to bless this couple here?", Guerja, who had been standing in front of a fire in the distance, suddenly threw a bundle of blankets at his feet into the open space.

The originally lively wedding immediately became silent.

The Gypsies had the custom of robbing brides duels, or they retained the characteristics of some ancient nomadic peoples.

Ding Mu saw some knowledge about European culture promotion in his previous life.

However, this custom has long disappeared in later generations. Even if it is still followed in some places, it is just a custom and tradition. No one will take it seriously again.

But now, when the blanket used to wrap and grab the bride was thrown in front of him, the face of Xiao Guerja on the opposite side also showed unconcealed murderous intent.

It was obvious that everything was ready. The groom, the bride, the challenger, and the inciteer who followed closely with traditional rhetoric to block the mouths of tribesmen who tried to oppose the challenge.

Old Gurja, who was sitting in the middle, finally smiled. He had been waiting for this time before, and now everything went smoothly as he arranged.

"Although love is the right of two people, traditions also need respect," Old Gurja stood up and announced loudly, "the challenger has the same right to pursue his happiness, and the bride must accept that the winner of the two is her husband. Our tribe reproduces so much, and we can survive forever because we follow these rules set by our ancestors."

Xiaskina quickly explained Lao Guerjia's words to Ding Mu, then looked at Ding Mu nervously. She said that she was not optimistic about the duel like everyone else, and someone was even whispering, "This is murder, just like a coward who stabbed the knife from behind."

Obviously, although Xiao Guerjia is a member of their tribe, there are still people who are unwilling to see Ding Mu be killed for various reasons.

Ding Mu slowly stood up. From the moment Guerjia threw out the blanket, he knew that this battle was not only inevitable, but even if no one died, there would be no result. This could be seen from the little Gurjia's eyes.

He wanted him to die.

"You want to kill me?"

Even so, Ding Mu still asked a little extra question.

"Yes, Gaje, you must die here today."

Little Gurja did not hide his murderous intent at all. The Gypsies would honestly express their hatred towards their enemies.

Sofia also stood up. She carefully lifted her beautiful bridal dress in front of her body, then walked to Ding Mu a few steps, and grabbed a sharp knife from the table next to her and pointed it at Gulja.

"Don't hide behind a woman, come out and let me cut your neck." Xiao Guerja shouted loudly, "Let everyone see how cowardly you are, and let the woman protect you."

"You must want to kill me?"

Ding Mu seemed to have to be sure if this was the case. Another question was asked.

This caused laughter from the surrounding friends of Guerja, and seemed to be incredible for the stupidity of this Jiajieren who had not yet understood what to give birth to.

Old Gurja also smiled while touching her curly beard. Everything went smoothly. This Jiajie man was quite useful, at least he even prepared the wedding for his nephew.

When Xiao Guerjia raised the flying knife in his hand and threatened him to make a throat-slicing action with his throat, Ding Mu moved!

He suddenly reached into the hem of Sophia's dragging skirt. Just when everyone was still stunned, the hand he pulled back seemed to have a short crossbow with a string in his hand!

At the same time, he quickly put the two crossbow arrows that had long been hidden in his hand on the slot.

"Bang~"

He was shocked before his face had completely been completely cut from the little Guerja's face. With a muffled sound, two black shadows had already passed through the open space.

Then Xiao Guerjia fell to the ground!

There were screams everywhere around!

Old Gurja almost roared and jumped up from the seat, and he rushed towards his nephew who was lying motionless on the ground.

When he saw that his nephew's chest had only a little bit of two arrow tails, he raised his head and stared at Ding Mu angrily and shouted: "Gajie people!"

With his roar, several gypsies rushed towards Ding Mu!
To be continued...