At the beginning of Niujia Village, my sister-in-law and I depended on each other.

What is a deity?
The celestial beings are no longer ordinary people, and they cannot punish us with divine punishment. They can be said to be the gods of this world.

therefore,

Niu Dingtian is not afraid of any opponent.

He didn't know how long he could stay in this world with the help of the spiritual spring water, so he didn't want to have any regrets in this wedding. He planned to hold a grand ceremony for the girls, making it unprecedented.

Thanks to the means of Patriarch Kuihua, Niu Dingtian obtained the title of prince, three princesses of the royal family, and even two concubines in the harem.

No one knows the power of the celestial beings better than Patriarch Kuihua. Not to mention the princes and concubines, even the imperial concubine and the queen, if the few remaining ones were not too old, he would have secretly sent them over.

As residents of Lin'an, Chen Jin'er and Yan Huaixi not only received imperial decrees, but their residences in Lin'an city and the old house in Niujia Village were also renovated by the court.

A plaque was even hung at the door of the old house in Niujia Village - the Former Residence of the Kings of Xiangyang.

As expected of an old eunuch who has lived for two hundred years, Patriarch Kuihua focuses on the ways of the world.

So, one day, Chen Jiner returned to Niujia Village, Miss Huang returned to Taohua Island, Han Xiaoying returned to her hometown in Jiaxing, Bao Xiruo returned to Hongmei Village, Yan Huaixi returned to Lin'an City, and He Yuanjun returned to Dali.

As for Fentian and Murong Miaozhen, um, the two homeless people moved into Xiangyang City.

Niu Dingtian divided the bride-welcoming team into eight groups and calculated the time to bring the eight brides to Jiugong Mountain at the same time.

Niujia Village, outside Lin'an

A farmhouse courtyard, with a red carpet and red silk hanging in the middle. Early in the morning, the entrance to the courtyard was crowded with villagers who came to watch the fun.

Everyone knows that the sister-in-law and sister of the scholar Xiao Niu have returned.

The people who came came with a small entourage and were very kind to others. There was no sign of the distance that came from being a prince's family member.

"Huh? Is that young lady a silly treasure? How come she has changed so much and looks like a fairy?"

A villager pointed at the silly girl Guaibaoer who walked into the yard with a look of surprise.

"Silly Bao" was the nickname given to him by the naughty kids in the village back then, and as a result, he was often beaten up by Niu Dingtian.

"Where is she? Where is she? Let me see her. She used to sit outside my house and play in the mud!"

Someone stretched his head and tried to squeeze forward, but just as he got forward, he saw a fairy-like girl staring at him. He was so scared that he immediately retracted his head.

Seeing this, Chen Jiner in the room couldn't help but smile slightly.

Then she nodded to Qian'er beside her, and Qian'er followed her out of the house with the tray and walked towards the gate of the courtyard.

"Come out, come out!"

"The bride has come out!"

Seeing Chen Jiner in red dress smiling and waving, the villagers who were about to disperse stopped in their tracks out of curiosity.

Nowadays, it is rare for a bride to show up in public on her wedding day.

When they reached the gate of the courtyard, Chen Jiner smiled at the villagers who were a little reserved:
"The villagers took great care of me and my uncle back then, and I'll always remember that. A little gift is not enough to show my respect, so I'll just treat it as a feast for all the villagers."

As he spoke, he picked up the red envelopes from the tray and began to distribute them to the slightly dazed villagers one by one.

The villagers reacted, their faces lit up with smiles, and they crowded together to congratulate loudly:

"Thank you, Madam Chen!"

"Thank you, Madam Chen!"

……

Those who received the red envelopes squeezed out of the crowd and ran around the village shouting, "Mrs. Chen has given out wedding money! Mrs. Chen has given out wedding money!"

Hearing the shouting outside, the peasant woman who was busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen wiped her scarf hastily and ran out of the house.

The little boy in the room heard the sound, jumped off the kang, and ran after her barefoot: "Mom! Wait for me! Wait for me!"

"Everyone, please don't push, pay attention to the children inside, don't rush, everyone will have one!"

More and more villagers gathered around. When they heard that the red packet contained one or two taels of silver, they were reserved but also afraid of falling behind and losing their share. Chen Jiner patiently comforted them.

In a short while, more than two hundred taels of silver were distributed to adults and children.

What Chen Jiner didn't expect was that the villagers who received the wedding money came to her door one after another with eggs. She couldn't refuse them and received a full basket in one morning.

Compared with Niujia Village, Hongmei Village five miles away is relatively quiet.

The villagers' impression of this deserted courtyard only remains of Mr. Bao from more than a decade ago.

Ever since the funeral of the young scholar Niu from Niujia Village was held here, no one has returned since.

Therefore, they were all curious and surprised about a group of strangers who suddenly came to clean up and move in, but since they were either rich or noble, they did not dare to go in and ask.

inside the room,
It was exactly the boudoir where Bao Xiruo lived back then. The things inside were the same as they were back then, except that they were a little old.

In front of the bronze mirror, an old woman was combing the hair of Bao Xiruo, who was wearing a shawl. She looked at the jade-like face in front of her, which seemed to have not changed in more than ten years, and couldn't help but sigh:

"You are still as beautiful as you were back then. Auntie, I never dreamed that I would see you again."

Bao Xiruo looked at the old woman in the mirror and smiled, "Xiruo originally thought that she would have no relatives this time when she came back. It is a pleasant surprise to see my aunt again. You are alone now. Come back with me to Xiangyang. Your niece will take care of you in your old age and see you to the end of your life." She came back this time mainly out of nostalgia and to pay tribute to her father. Otherwise, she didn't want to go back to the village and make a fuss. After all, she was getting divorced and remarried.

However, he never expected to meet his aunt who had been working outside with his uncle when he was a child at the entrance of the village. For a moment, he was as happy as seeing a family member.

The old woman looked hesitant. After a pause, she whispered, "Forget it. Rich families have many rules. Auntie should stay in the village to be more comfortable. Besides, it doesn't make sense to marry an old woman."

She was actually worried that she would be disliked by her husband's family. Although it was comfortable to stay in the village, she had no children and no one wanted to die in the house one day without anyone knowing.

Bao Xiruo must have seen the old woman's worries. She said, "Don't worry, Auntie. My husband is very kind to the elderly. If he knew that I have relatives still alive, he would be very happy and would not have any thoughts. You can just enjoy your old age over there."

The old woman did not refuse after hearing this, and a smile appeared on her face, showing that she was very happy.

At this moment, a slender guard in black clothes walked into the room, clasped his fists and said, "Madam, the wedding procession is five miles away."

Bao Xiruo nodded gently, and after putting on the phoenix crown on her head, she glanced at the piles of wedding money on the bed and said softly, "You will help your aunt to distribute the wedding money to the villagers in the village later. If there are elderly people who are in poor conditions, remember to give some to them."

"Yes, ma'am."

The guard clasped his fists and accepted the order, then stepped forward and presented the gift of money. At this time, the sound of musical instruments could be heard faintly outside the house.

Lin'an City, Yan Mansion
Unlike the emperor who was smashing cups and tables in the palace, at this moment, Patriarch Kuihua was holding a brocade box and leading a group of eunuchs, waiting outside Yan Huaixi's boudoir.

When a figure in red walked out of the room with the help of the maid Yunling, he hurried forward, bowed and handed over the brocade box in his arms, and said flatteringly: "I heard that the prince likes to collect magical books. This is a gift specially prepared for him. Please pass it on to him, Madam."

Hearing this, Yan Huaixi's pretty face showed some hesitation under her bright red veil.

You can send someone to deliver the gift yourself. It's unreasonable to ask a bride like me to pass it on.

The Sunflower Patriarch added: "This martial art is really too precious. We are really worried about handing it over to others. I hope Madam will understand."

Yan Huaixi hesitated for a moment, then reached out to take the brocade box. This old eunuch had come to visit her every day since she returned to the mansion, which was not easy for him at his age.

Yan Huaixi fumbled to open the brocade box, lifted the red veil slightly, and saw a brand new book inside - the Sunflower Manual.

"These are all things reserved for the imperial concubines in the harem. They are gifts that our family prepared for Madam. It's just a small token of our appreciation. I hope Madam can speak well of our family in front of the prince."

Patriarch Kuihua waved his hand to the eunuchs behind him, and the eunuchs opened the wooden boxes beside them one after another, revealing a dazzling array of pearls, jade, porcelain ornaments and everything else.

"Thank you, father-in-law."

Yan Huaixi nodded slightly and did not refuse. Niu Dingtian had told her that if anyone gave her a gift when she came back, she should accept it generously.

After walking out of the courtyard, amid the sound of firecrackers, Yan Huaixi was helped into the sedan chair carried by eight people that had been waiting outside the mansion for a long time.

On that day, three large wedding processions drove out from Niujia Village, Hongmei Village, and Lin'an City respectively. After meeting five miles outside Lin'an City, they headed towards the Qiantang River Wharf together.

At the same time, nine huge ships loaded with dowry sailed out from Peach Blossom Island, cutting through the waves and heading north.

Inside the cabin, Miss Huang lifted her red veil, revealing a pretty and bright face.

Looking at the mahogany box that had been stuffed into her cabin, and then glancing at Huang Yaoshi sitting in front of the window, she felt a little embarrassed.

The dowry was too much, and the wealth of Peach Blossom Island had been emptied, leaving the nine ships filled to the brim.

Even the newly obtained title deed to Peach Blossom Island was now lying in her arms.

Jiaxing Prefecture, Yanguan Town

It is the water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

The Han family is a large local family with many branches, most of whom are scholarly families who take pride in reading.

Cousins ​​like Han Xiaoying and Han Baoju have been hanging out with gangsters since they were young. Although they have gained some fame in the gang, they are not very liked by the local tribesmen.

Seven years ago, if a close relative of the clan had not passed away, the brother and sister would not have returned to their hometown in Jiaxing, and Han Xiaoying would not have met the seriously injured and unconscious Niu Dingtian outside the city of Luoyang.

A few days after the brother and sister returned to Yanguan Town, Han Xiaoying's family decorated their home with red lanterns and red silks, which naturally attracted the attention of the neighbors.

Originally people thought that the old girl was engaged to some rough man, but when the wedding procession, which stretched for miles, carrying an eight-man sedan chair and accompanied by drums, arrived at the door of the Han family's wife's house, the people in the town were stunned.

In those days, sedan chairs were a symbol of status, and only the rich and powerful could use a sedan chair with eight bearers to welcome their brides. Just being rich was not enough. But even the prefect’s daughter’s wedding was never so grand.

"Brother, brother! Hurry up and set off the firecrackers! Lin'an's fleet is almost at the port!"

Zhu Cong squeezed through the crowd of people watching the fun and ran over, shouting from afar to Ke Zhenwu who was guarding the door.

Several wedding processions had already made an appointment in advance to assemble at the Qiantang River in Jiaxing, then meet up with the ships from Taohua Island and go west along the Yangtze River directly to Xiangyang.

Hearing the voice, Ke Zhenwu subconsciously reached for the fire starter, then he slapped Han Baoju on the head and said urgently, "It's time! Why don't you light the cannon and wait for me, the blind man, to do it?"

"Oh oh, fire the gun! Fire it quickly!"

Han Baoju hurriedly took out a tinderbox and waved to greet a few distant cousins.

"Crackling——"

"It's time to give out wedding money! It's time to give out wedding money!"

Amid the deafening sound of firecrackers, Han Xiaoying, dressed in red and with a veil on her head, was led into the bridal sedan. Han Baoju picked up the basket on the ground and shouted loudly to distribute wedding money to everyone. (End of this chapter)