he headmaster to the little girls, had all become plucked chickens. They were stripped of their hair, beaten black and blue, and crying for their parents as they ran away.Tao Hongying and the others w..."Grandma He and Shuiyun nodded as well. Grandma He agreed, "Our family is honest, our masters are kindhearted. We eat well and wear well every day. If we don't do some work, it would be embarrassing to live here."

“Well, well!” Shuiling nodded vigorously, “I eat two bowls of rice in one go, my mother even complains I can eat too much, but the old madam always worries I won’t have enough and wants to give me another bowl. Our family is so good, I don’t even want to go back to Zhengjiazhuang!”

"Children just talk nonsense. After you've been here for a few months, why do you all have to go back and let your family see you Have a good reunion year." Tao Hongying glared at Shui Ling reproachfully, which made Shui Ling stick her tongue out.

Instead, Shuiyun smiled ingenuously and in a low voice made a request, “Fourth Madam, my father likes to eat roast duck. When we go back, could you please help me roast two ducks I can pay for them…”

"Sounds good," Tao Hongying readily agreed, "Our family wants to eat it too. We're going to fire up the oven anyway, so it's easy to bring two more."

Besides, don't even mention money. You all take such good care of Funiu every day, and I was thinking of giving you something as a thank you. Since you want roast duck, it saves me the trouble of choosing a gift.

Shui Yun quickly thanked them, and everyone laughed. Their work became even more intense.

At this time, there was suddenly the sound of horse hooves outside the courtyard. It turned out that the Marquis and Li Lao Si had returned with several personal guards, riding back under the moonlight.

Zhao Yuru and Tao Hongying hurried to prepare the meals, while Li Lao Tai and others led the Master and Fourth Young Master into the house.

Jiayin had a rough morning with her brothers, getting tired from all the commotion. She'd already taken a nap, but now she was rubbing her eyes, hugging her father, and yawning while sitting beside the Marquis.

The Lord rubbed the little girl's hair and took out a fist-sized night pearl from his bosom.

Even with candles illuminating the room, the faint glow of the night pearl could not be concealed.

Jia Yin was overjoyed, she rushed over and hugged him tightly, almost drooling.

Although previous scientific research said that night pearls have radiation and long-term exposure could lead to illness,

But facing such a bright and beautiful giant "pearl", no one can resist it!

At most, it can be put in a space and taken out occasionally to play with.

Jia Yin made up her mind and held the night pearl even tighter.

Old Mrs. Li thought it was too precious, and asked the Marquis, "Such a good thing, shouldn't it be sent to the palace"

The lord waved his hand dismissively and said with a smile, "This was just something I picked up from the palace. It's said to be a favorite possession of a princess from the previous dynasty. I had it enshrined at the temple for forty-nine days, cleansing it of all karmic ties, before bringing it back."

Li Laotai couldn't help but laugh and cry, "The Emperor is also pitiful. Any good things are taken away by your cousin. In the future, if we have good things at home, we must send some to the Emperor, otherwise, I really feel uneasy."

Everyone laughed. Li Zhensheng said, “Mother, don’t worry. I’ll go south and take a look. I’ll bring back some good things.”

Soon, Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru brought up the dishes. There were two large bowls of meat floss noodles, topped with poached eggs, as well as a plate of dumplings, plus two refreshing side dishes.

The lord glanced outside, and Zhao Yuru said: "Lord, rest assured and eat. I've already had Dongmei send over some wonton soup and salted duck eggs to the soldiers."

The Marquis bowed in thanks and then began to eat.

Jiao Yin embraced the night pearl and sat between her father and stepfather. She nibbled on some meat floss here and shared a bite of egg yolk there, busy as can be.

Actually, she wasn't hungry at all, but it tasted especially sweet being divided like this.

Know that she eats not just food, but also love....

Early the next morning, every member of the family got up quickly and tidied up, sweeping, wiping, and cooking.

Then everyone in the village also carried brooms and swept all the big and small roads inside and outside the village clean.

When the sun was at its highest point, Mrs. Liu arrived in a carriage, accompanied by Zhimin and Xiujie, two young boys.

Mrs. Cui had been waiting for a long time and, after greeting them, she led them to Li's house together.

Mrs. Liu's family had nothing important to attend to, and she was also eager to soak in the hot springs. This time, she planned to stay at Cui's house at night and directly drink the wedding wine tomorrow.

Zhimin and Xiujie saw that Jia'an and Jiayi had several siblings, just like long-lost friends finally found their organization. They were so happy they couldn't help but jump for joy.

Old Mrs. Li was afraid the boys would cause trouble, so she drove them to the hot springs valley to let off steam.

Soon, Peng's team delivering lumber arrived, led by the wives of the two masters from the academy.

Their family had both parents and in-laws present, and they were also blessed with both sons and daughters. Therefore, they were often invited to be auspicious figures, helping with wedding arrangements like sending off the bride and setting up the bridal bed.

Under this principle that practice makes perfect, it didn't take long for them to furnish their new home.

Lady Li hosted the meeting, with Zhao Yuru, her daughter-in-law, accompanying her. Furthermore, Princess Jia Yin graced the occasion as well. After treating the two women to a sumptuous lunch meticulously prepared by Tao Hongying, both ladies received red envelopes along with gifts from the Li family. They departed for Luo'an in high spirits.

The Li family let out a slight sigh of relief and rested for the night. The next day, they were even busier.

Jia Huan brought the team to welcome [guest] early. Jia Ren, Jia Yi, Liu Yang, along with Xiu Jie and Zhi Min, all dressed up in their finest to join in and make a grand entrance.

After a long journey, the bridal procession finally returned in the mid-afternoon.

The Peng family wasn't particularly wealthy, but they had some family background. Furthermore, Peng Wenjuan's mother gave all of her dowry to her daughter.

So, Peng Wenjuan's dowry was a grand total of forty-eight carts. While it wasn't ostentatious, it certainly wasn't modest either.

Jiahun blushed and pulled out a large red silk cloth, leading Wénjuān into the house. They bowed to heaven and earth, then sent Wénjuān into the bridal chamber and lifted the veil.

A crimson wedding dress and gold accessories set off the bride's beauty. Her charm, already three parts out of seven, now reached seven parts out of ten. And Wen Juan was naturally pretty and lively. Dressed like this, she looked like a fairy.

Jia Huān's eyes widened in surprise. He wanted to say something comforting to Wen Juan, fearing she might not adjust well to the new environment. But his mouth was always clumsy. Even after training for so long at the tavern, he still didn't know what to say.

Huiniang led Jia Yin in from outside. Seeing Jiashan like this, she smiled and intervened, "Jiashan, go out and pour some drinks. I'm here now."

Jia Yin also patted her chest and assured her brother, "Brother, go busy, I'll accompany Sister-in-law, you can rest assured, I'll have a good time with Sister-in-law!"

Jiā huān was flustered and blushed, gently rubbing her younger sister's head before quickly "escaping".

Hui Niang asked Xiao Yue to close the door, then helped Wen Juan take off her wedding clothes, remove the heavy jewelry, and change into more comfortable everyday clothes.

Wenjuan blushed and thanked her, but didn't know how to address Hui Niang.

Hui-niang then said, "From now on, just call me Yong Shent. Your mother-in-law is busy greeting guests, your fourth aunt is taking care of the banquet, only I'm here to take care of you."

Wenjuan heard Jiayuan talk about the situation at home and immediately laughed, "Aunt, you've worked hard."

"It's nothing to worry about, just little things." Hui Niang held Wen Juan's hand and smiled, "The whole family welcomes you, don't be afraid, just get familiar slowly."narrowed his eyes after just one bite, then quickly grabbed another piece of potato!Jia Yin munched happily, her mouth full of oil, but she didn't forget to continue her mini lecture."Father, when cor...