This man's words made everyone present laugh a little, but the ancestor was also very good at observing people's emotions. He knew that Chen Xiaobei's day of great joy was coming soon.
So he couldn't talk too much. Thinking of this, he laughed, "Okay, okay, now our Hetou Village is famous among the eight villages in ten miles. Everyone knows that we have a capable village chief who will lead everyone."
After making a lot of money, it is completely normal for each person to marry more wives."
The conversation ended with a burst of cheers from everyone.
By the time the banquet dispersed, Chen Xiaobei was already a little tipsy.
When he returned to his old house, Cui Hongyu hurriedly greeted him and helped him into the house.
"Husband, you must be a little drunk. I'll boil hot water to boil your feet."
Looking at the considerate and busy Cui Hongyu, Chen Xiaobei said with inexplicable gratitude, "Hongyu, you have been too tired these days, I can just do it myself."
"No, you are the head of the family. As your mother-in-law, I should serve you."
As Cui Hongyu spoke, she pressed Chen Xiaobei's feet into the basin and carefully cleaned him.
"Husband, you also saw it today. Everyone is so envious of you."
Cui Hongyu spoke with a bit of pride.
Chen Xiaobei sighed slightly, "But this is not a good thing, after all, there are more people..."
Unexpectedly, Cui Hongyu looked excited, "Of course it's a good thing. Wouldn't it be nice to have a few more people help you spread the branches?"
Well, Chen Xiaobei knows that the thinking of people in this era is like this, and he cannot do ideological work at all.
Early the next morning, Liu Rumei came again.
Cui Hongyu smiled and invited Liu Rumei to sit down and have breakfast together. Liu Rumei did not show any politeness this time.
While eating, Liu Rumei said, "Brother Xiaobei, tomorrow is the wedding day, but your home is too close to the school. I'm afraid the wedding team won't be able to get home without leaving."
Chen Xiaobei nodded slightly. This was true. After all, the straight-line distance from his location to the school was only half a mile.
According to the customs here, sedans, carriages, and people need to have space to move. It's not good for the front to end and the back to not start yet.
After thinking for a while, Chen Xiaobei said with a smile. "This is quite simple. Then walk around the village. From my house, go west to Carpenter Zhang's house and then south, and then go around to the school."
At this time, Cui Hongyu next to me said with a smile, "Since we have to go around in a circle, we might as well walk around the village for a while."
Liu Rumei couldn't help but smile after hearing this, "Yes, yes, let's just go around Hetou Village and then we can go home."
Let's go home again. This sentence was said very naturally without any hesitation at all. Chen Xiaobei felt a little emotional when he heard this. This aloof Miss Liu has no airs. If it were in the future, she would really be willing to talk to him.
Please help, but here he knows that everything is impossible.
What surprised Chen Xiaobei even more was that at noon that day, several fast horses came to the village, sent by the prince.
The leader was named Zhou Yao, Zhou Quan's younger brother and the prince's bodyguard.
Zhou Yao came to Chen Xiaobei and solemnly clasped his fists.
"Mr. Chen, knowing that you are getting married, we are here to give you a congratulatory gift on the order of the prince."
When Mr. Chen heard this title, Chen Xiaobei was still a little unfamiliar. After all, no one had ever called him that.
But how did the prince know that he was getting married?
Looking at Liu Rumei who looked expectant next to him, Chen Xiaobei understood that it was the person in front of him who was responsible.
Zhou Yao took it off his body and opened the baggage behind his back.
He was carrying a Jade Buddha. In a country that worships Buddhism, the Jade Buddha is considered a top-notch existence.
Then there is a gold-engraved aromatherapy burner.
In addition, Zhou Yao took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Chen Xiaobei.
"This is a bank note. His Highness said you must keep it."
Chen Xiaobei opened it and saw that it was three thousand taels of silver notes. This was the largest gift he had ever received.
But having said that, these three thousand taels are nothing to the prince, and they are nothing compared to everything Chen Xiaobei has done for the prince.
Before Chen Xiaobei could speak, Liu Rumei beside him had already spoken, "Brother Xiaobei, His Highness the Crown Prince has such good intentions, we must not let him down."
After saying this, he called Zhou Yao and sat down to drink tea.
Chen Xiaobei knew that Liu Rumei was implying that he would accept the order.
Speaking of which, why don't you take it? Don't give up this kind of money. There is no shop like this after passing this village.
Liu Rumei called Zhou Yao and others aside and asked, "Where has His Royal Highness gone? What's going on now?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has led a large army of troops to approach Jizhou. Along the way, many troops from the state capital have come to defect. Together with the troops surrendered from Qingniu County, the army now exceeds 200,000."
Two hundred thousand. Liu Rumei breathed a long sigh of relief.
When Zhu Meng led his team to leave Qingniu Mountain, there were less than 250,000 people, probably around 230,000.
There are about 30,000 people in Gecun, Jizhou.
In other words, the military strength difference between Prince Edward and Jizhou is only about fifty or sixty thousand.
This is not a gap that is difficult to bridge.
Although the prince may not be able to make a quick victory, he can at least hold off Zhu Meng.
As long as Zhu Meng is not allowed to join Dalin Kingdom, things will be much simpler.
After briefly introducing the situation, Zhou Yao stood up and hugged Liu Rumei, "Miss Liu, His Highness also mentioned you specifically and said that if the matter here is completed, please rush to Jizhou to meet him as soon as possible."
Liu Rumei smiled and pointed to the noisy courtyard, "It's very busy here. Go back and tell His Highness the Crown Prince that I'm done with this matter, so I'll rush over immediately."
Zhou Yao stood up to say goodbye, and Chen Xiaobei persuaded them to stay and have a drink, but surprisingly, Liu Rumei helped Zhou Yao talk this time.
"Brother Xiaobei, let him go back. The prince needs manpower."
Since Liu Rumei said so, Chen Xiaobei couldn't say anything more and it was best to let Zhou Yao leave.
Watching Zhou Yao go away, Liu Rumei turned around and said to Chen Xiaobei, "Brother Xiaobei, if he wants to leave, I will leave."
Chen Xiaobei was a little surprised by Liu Rumei's attitude. He didn't know what happened. It seemed that Liu Rumei's attitude towards the prince had changed and he was not as aggressive as before.
In the blink of an eye, another day passed, and Shen Ziyan came this evening.
Shen Ziyan has not been here for the past two days because she has always regarded herself as Huang Ying's natal family.
Seeing her coming, Cui Hongyu was very excited and said, "Zi Yan, you came just in time to sit down and eat."
Shen Ziyan sat down but did not eat, but looked at Cui Hongyu who was hesitant to speak.
Of course Chen Xiaobei understood what it meant and hurriedly put down his chopsticks.
"I happen to have something to do and I'm afraid of going out."