The five men from Gong Shangzhou who had visited walked with increasingly straight backs, their faces beaming with pride.

They whispered to their family and neighbors, "See? We weren't exaggerating at all!"

"Isn't this place much better than Zhulin Village for our daughter?"

The others felt they didn't have enough eyes to see everything and kept looking around.

From the gate and surrounding wall, we were surprised to see the watchtower. We happened to run into the patrol team after entering. Even though it was a joyous occasion, they insisted on patrolling instead of leaving to watch the excitement!

I felt a sense of peace I had never felt before.

The dirt roads in the village were paved with gravel, making them much cleaner and tidier. The houses on both sides of the dirt roads included brick houses and adobe houses, but both had tiled roofs.

The son-in-law who led the way said that the spacious three-room brick house on the right was the study!

It is specifically for the children in the village to study, and their children can also attend in the future, because the teacher of the school is their host, and the host said that anyone who wants to study and learn to read can do so.

Everyone was filled with envy, and at the same time, they were glad that such a wonderful host family was theirs.

Once you reach the top of the slope, you'll see a completely different scene.

The view is expansive, with houses arranged in an orderly fashion, nestled against the mountains and facing the water, a picturesque scene of clear waters and lush mountains.

And there were also many people who warmly welcomed them!

Gong Shang, with his sharp eyes, spotted Shui Qing in the crowd and quickly called out, "That's our mistress! Quickly pay your respects!"

The scholarly-looking man beside the mistress must be her husband, a scholar!

Shui Qing panicked when she saw the crowd kneeling down. She quickly took a few steps to help up the old woman at the front, and then instructed Gong Shangzhou, "Quickly, get up!"

We don't need to kneel here, just speak politely.

One after another, the crowd rose up.

The old woman, supported by Shui Qing, burst into tears, but thinking of the joyous day, she hurriedly reached out to wipe them away.

Shui Qing took out a handkerchief and stuffed it into the old woman's hand, then smiled and said to everyone, "Today, the bride and groom are the most important people! You have all come from afar, so you are all guests!"

Let's skip the formalities and focus on the wedding. After the ceremony, I've prepared a celebratory feast in my courtyard. Let's have a good time to celebrate!

These words dispelled all the unease and restraint, and everyone responded loudly, "Yes!"

Later, fearing that they would overshadow the main guests, Shui Qing and Fan Jin quietly returned to their courtyard, and the five women, Li Dani, Erni, and Zhou Yu, quickly went back to watch the ceremony.

There were many people cheering over there, and the waves of noise came one after another. Even those who didn't go to watch the ceremony couldn't help but smile.

Master Fan laughed and said, "A large crowd makes it lively. I hope it will be just as lively when Xiao Liu gets married."

"Don't worry, with Xiao Liu's good relationships, it will definitely be even more lively than this," Shui Qing replied.

Thinking of his youngest son, Master Fan snorted irritably, "That kid, he disappears as soon as we talk about finding someone to marry. I wonder when he'll finally get married. Will I even be able to see him before I die?"

"Then live a long, long life! As long as you live long enough, you'll definitely see it!" Old Man Xu joked with his old friend.

Shuiqing watched the elderly people bickering from the side, her lips never twitching.

As the dishes on the table became more and more complete, the noise from the other side noticeably subsided. Shui Qing stood up and invited the elderly people to take their seats.