Chapter 676: Joyous Event in the Village (2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“We can’t let the groom tire himself out today. Isn’t that right, everyone?”
“That’s right.”
The people behind Zhang Zhan originally did not dare to joke like this. When they arrived at Hu Family Village, they realized that the villagers were not afraid of this county magistrate and could even joke with him, so they relaxed.
They helped to hold the fort like they did with ordinary grooms.
Therefore, these people spontaneously picked up the ladle at the side and scooped some water from the water jar to drink. Half ladle after half ladle, the water in the jar was emptied.
After passing the first round, the burly men retreated to the side. More than ten children appeared behind them, all of them top students from the village school.
Every child would pose a question, and they could pass if they gave a proper answer.
Zhang Zhan, who had never liked to read, felt as if he had been transported back to the time when he was beaten up by his teacher to write a poem when he was a child.
“County Magistrate, you’re both the groom and the parent official. You can’t let others do everything for you.” Wang Wulang saw Zhang Zhan frown and hurriedly shouted.
The 200 people behind all retreated when they heard this, afraid that someone would shake their head too slowly.
“I can’t help, 1 can’t help. 1 can’t help no matter what.”
“That’s right, that’s right. It’s better to handle things yourself for your own marriage. Only then can one live happily ever after.”
Oh my god, there were actually so many rules for a marriage in Hu Family Village. They even wanted the groom to compose a poem. It was so scary!
However, they did not know that All Yu and the others had returned this time and had already gone to play with the children in the village school for a while.
Ah Yu studied a wide range of subjects, and there was a super tutor like Meatbail to teach her at night. Without the pressure of the Imperial Examination, she learned well.
Qin Huai was the top scholar. He had worked hard day and night to obtain all his knowledge. Coupled with his extraordinary talent and wisdom, even the old Teacher Luo who was once a second grade scholar, was especially respectful to him now.
Therefore, the two of them had really been little teachers in the village school for a few days. The children had learned how to recite poems in less than two days. Although their elegance in recitation was a little lacking, it was still not bad.
Now, it was just right to use it to test Zhang Zhan.
Although Zhang Zhan had not studied for a long time, he was not troubled by the children. He barely passed the test.
“Whether you can be my brother-in-law or not, you have to pass my test.” Wang Sanpang stood forward with a very serious expression.
Ever since Widow Zhou decided to marry Zhang Zhan, Wang Sanpang’s parents had treated her as their goddaughter. Now, she was considered his stepsister.
Wang Sanpang had also shed his baby fat. He was a young boss now and was in charge of the silk workshop in Hu Family Village. He stood in front of the bridal escort team and formed the third round with Ah Yu and the others.
Zhang Zhan was helpless, not knowing what these children were up to. He could only say to Wang Sanlang and Wang Silang, “1 heard that you’re getting married next month too. Don’t force me to join the bride’s side.”
When Wang Sanlang and Wang Silang thought of that scene, they immediately changed sides and stopped their brothers. They turned around and said, “Uncle Zhang is too polite. We’re family.”
Everyone:”…”
When they arrived at Widow Zhou’s door, someone else wanted to stop him, but Widow Zhou shouted from inside, “Alright, Lord Zhang is exhausted. Will you compensate me for my wedding night if he’s worn out?”
When the others heard this, they immediately laughed until they rocked back and forth. Instead, Zhang Zhan was shocked.
Then, he smiled and shook his head.
She really dared to say it.
As they laughed and joked, the auspicious time arrived. Everyone surrounded Zhang Zhan and witnessed his wedding with Widow Zhou.
Now, everyone no longer called her Widow Zhou. They all called her Sister-in-law Zhou.
They originally wanted to address her as Madam Magistrate, but she couldn’t get used to it and still asked everyone to call her Sister-in-law Zhou.
After getting married, she would go to Yongding County with Zhang Zhan to stay. No one asked in detail about the agreement between the two of them. However, seeing that the county magistrate was willing to marry a widow, many people’s thoughts quietly changed.
Fortunately, although the Great Chang Dynasty was harsh on women and widows would be criticized if they remarried, they did not have any rules nor said that they would not allow it. This saved Zhang Zhan a lot of trouble.
After the wedding, All Yu, the spectator, was tired.
It was late at night. All Yu asked Qin Huai to use his movement technique and brought her to the half-mountain cave in Hu Family Village. Her legs rested outside and swayed gently with the night wind.
“Big Brother All You, if we get married, will they make a fuss like this too?” Ah Yu thought to herself. She had so many big brothers and had made many friends. If they wanted to post barriers for her marriage, Qin Huai would probably be stopped at the gates for a few days and nights.
Qin Huai also took the opportunity to think for a moment. Then, he leaned close to Ah Yu and whispered into her ear, “Don’t be afraid. 1’11 get the guards to block for us.”
“Those uncles with the surname Chi?” All Yu asked. “I counted. There seem to be only about 30 people. Is that enough to stop them?”
“No, there are a total of 136 of them. In the past, most of them were controlled by Mother. Before the Imperial Examination, she gave me all those people.” Qin Huai continued, “They’re all in the dark. Chi Jia will also train a new batch. When we get married, the second batch will probably be ready. There will be about 500 guards in total.”
Ah Yu: “…Isn’t that a little too much?”
“It’s not too much if they can block for us.” Qin Huai thought that if someone stopped him from marrying Ah Yu, he would go to the King Xiaoyao Estate to get married. Not many people would dare to cause trouble there.
At this moment, King Xiaoyao, who had just received the assembly portion of the wheelchair, suddenly sneezed.
The servant beside him was frightened and hurriedly put a cloak on him. “Your Highness, why did you catch a cold on such a hot day?”
King Xiaoyao took a deep breath and looked into the distance. “I’m afraid someone is thinking about me again.”
Those fellows who had not been cleaned up in the past were probably going to cause trouble again. Previously, the Eldest Prince was an example. His brother had ordered him to investigate this case thoroughly and he’d unearthed an old incident involving an exiled prince. The person captured wearing a cloak turned out to be a legitimate son of a dethroned prince.
When he was young, he was also the Eldest Prince’s study companion.
“Assemble this wheelchair today and follow me out tomorrow.” If they dared to think about him, he would destroy their nest.
“Yes.”
On the other side, the oblivious All Yu was still looking at the lively scene below.
The current Hu Family Village was no longer the same as before. The entire village was surrounded by mountains on three sides. More than a hundred houses were scattered around, each with their own characteristics.
The lives of the various families had improved, and their houses were brightly built. In the middle was the village school. There were various houses distributed around it, and further away were the General Temple and the Jade Fairy Temple.
The few transplanted yellow-horned trees outside were already covered with strips of red silk cloth. It has become a place for people to make wishes. At this moment, many people were also heading over.
Every time she saw the temple, Ah Yu felt strange. She couldn’t describe her feelings, but when she thought about how the villagers had spontaneously built it for her, she slowly felt a warmth in her heart.
“Big Brother All You, when we get married, do you want to build a Top Scholar Temple at the side, or add a Lord Consort Temple to the Fairy Temple?”
This was something she had mentioned before. Now, she wanted to realize it even more.
Qin Huai:”…” Can I not build it?
On the 22nd day of June, the 23rd year of Minghua, Wang Sanlang and Wang Silang got married on the same day. The village was lively again.
On the 25th of June, Wang Chuangui decided to go and assume his new position.
He had been conferred the title of Chang’an County’s Governor. It was close to West Wind Nation and it would take more than a month to travel there. It was very suitable for him to set off now.
The night before they set off, Old Madam Wang stood at the entrance of the house and waved at him. “Chuangui, follow me..”