Chapter 160: Getting Married

At the city gate. Chen Yong, who was sitting in front of the carriage, saw the oxcart getting closer and closer, and said to Song Ruize, who was sitting in the carriage: "Brother Ze, the girl is here."

Song Ruize and others came out from inside.

The ox cart approached the horse carriage and stopped next to it.

Song Ruize walked towards the ox cart and frowned when he saw Tang Yichen driving the ox cart.

At this time, Qin Huiyin was next to Tang Yichen.

"Brother, sorry for the wait."

"Change it." Song Ruize said calmly.

"Change what?"

"Change carriages. You take the horse-drawn carriage, and we'll drive the ox-drawn cart."

"Mother and Third Grandpa can just go over there, we can just take the bullock cart!" Qin Huiyin said, "Brother Qibin and his friends are guests after all, we can't neglect them."

"They are all grown men, not that delicate." Song Ruize said calmly.

Jiang Qibin echoed from the side: "Yes, sister, we are not that precious. You can take the horse carriage and we can take the ox cart."

Li Taohua got off the oxcart: "I won't argue with you. I'm going to take the carriage. Oh, my old arms and legs are sore lately. It's a good time to take a rest."

After Li Taohua finished speaking, she called Tang Luwu and Tang Yixiao over.

She pulled Qin Huiyin away, redistributed the seats, and pointed at Tang Yichen: "Brother Chen, there is not enough space for so many people in the carriage, you stay."

"How about I stay here?" Qin Huiyin said, "I'm used to riding in a bullock cart anyway."

"No." Li Taohua said, "Why would a girl like you squeeze in with them? Chen Ge'er can represent our family, and him staying to accompany the guests also represents our family's thoughts."

Tang Yichen smiled and said, "Okay, I'll drive the ox cart."

"Will you chase me away?" Song Ruize said calmly.

"I won't chase it away. Did this old cow walk here on its own?"

"An old cow knows the way. Have you not heard of this as a scholar?"

"I've only heard of an old horse knowing the way, but this is the first time I've heard of an old cow knowing the way. Where did you learn this phrase, Brother Song?"

Qin Huiyin couldn't bear it anymore and pulled Song Ruize away: "I suddenly remembered that we don't know how to drive a horse carriage. I'll trouble Brother Ruize to drive the horse carriage, and I'll leave the ox cart to my eldest brother."

These two people cannot be put in the same space, as it is easy for intense sparks to collide.

Song Ruize was pulled away by Qin Huiyin and turned back to look at Tang Yichen provocatively.

Tang Yichen looked unhappy and returned to the ox cart in a sullen manner.

He knew that this arrangement was the most reasonable. The carriage was brought by Song Ruize. There was no reason to drive Song Ruize and the people he brought to the oxcart. If everyone else got on the carriage, wouldn't that be a cuckoo occupying the magpie's nest? Now he was left on the oxcart to drive the oxcart, and Song Ruize was called over to drive the carriage. This arrangement was more polite. However, Tang Yichen always felt that Qin Huiyin's intention to protect Song Ruize was more obvious.

Chen Yong and others looked at each other.

Chen Yong said, "Mr. Tang, you are a scholar, so you shouldn't be very active. How about I do it?"

"I do have some energy." Tang Yichen said calmly, "Although I am a scholar, I grew up in a farming family, and I would work in the fields during my days off."

In front of Song Ruize's men, Tang Yichen didn't want to show weakness.

Jiang Qibin smiled and said, "Mr. Tang is right. We are from poor families and we are all strong. So please help us, Mr. Tang, to drive the ox cart for us peasants."

In order to wait for the ox cart behind, the horse cart in front did not move fast. They would stop to rest every once in a while and wait for the people behind.

Qin Huiyin handed over the kettle: "Brother, drink some water."

Song Ruize took it and gulped down a few big gulps.

When they arrived at the village, they could hear the villagers' booing from a distance.

Qin Huiyin had never seen an ancient wedding, and when she heard about how lively it was, she immediately became curious.

Song Ruize drove the carriage directly back to the courtyard where the Tang family was temporarily staying.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Qin Huiyin couldn't wait to run to the next door.

"Mom, I'm going to see the bride."

Tang Luwu and Tang Yixiao have always been her little followers. When she ran to the next door, they would follow her to see.

Li Taohua slowly got off the carriage and smiled when she saw this: "You usually act like a little adult, but today you are a bit childish."

"Huiyin is a smart girl, and you are a lucky one." said Mr. Tang San.

Song Ruize tied up the carriage, walked to the back of it, took out the two pieces of silk inside, put them in Li Taohua's arms, then untied the carriage and led it away.

He didn't say a word from beginning to end. He just stuffed the thing into Li Taohua's arms and prepared to slip away.

"Wait a minute..." Li Taohua called him. "What is this?"

"cloth."

"Of course I know it's cloth. I'm not blind. What do you want to do with it?"

"It was a reward from above, but I didn't use it." After saying that, Song Ruize drove away with the carriage.

He walked very quickly, as if he was afraid that someone was chasing him.

Li Taohua: “…”

Mr. Tang San smiled and said, "One of these two pieces of cloth is suitable for the little girl, and the other is suitable for you. They are obviously given to you and Huiyin. This boy can't talk, but he has a good heart."

"If he had been so sensible before, I wouldn't have..." Li Taohua pouted, "What does it matter now? I'm not his mother anymore, why should he try to make me happy?"

"Maybe he's not trying to coax you?" Mr. Tang pointed to the next door. "You don't want to acknowledge him as your son, but Huiyin and him are getting along more and more like siblings. This kid is very lucky. There are only benefits and no harm in being friends with him, and it's also good for Huiyin's future. In that case, why not take this opportunity to ease the relationship?"

"The cloth is good. I'll take it." Li Taohua walked inside holding the cloth.

Master Tang San smiled and walked outside: "It's been a while since the village has been so lively. I'm going to join in the fun."

The Zhang family next door had already taken Xiao Chunni in. At this time, most of the people in the village gathered here, some helped to cook, and some helped to arrange the tables and chairs. When they saw Qin Huiyin coming, they hurriedly greeted her.

Qin Huiyin asked curiously, "Where is the bride?"

"It's in there!" Xiang Chuntao said, "The Xiao family is really stingy. They didn't give her anything as a dowry except some half-worn clothes. Erzhu not only gave her five taels of silver, but also bought several sets of clothes for Xiao Chunni. In the end, those clothes were worn by Xiao Chunni's shameless mother. We and the people who went to pick up the bride all said that the old woman was as fat as a pig. She insisted on squeezing into such small clothes. It was really embarrassing."

"I'll go see the bride." Qin Huiyin said.

In the bridal chamber, the bride was being curiously watched by several children from the village. She was wearing a red wedding dress, a red flower on her head, and heavy makeup on her face. She lowered her head shyly, with anxiety and nervousness in her eyes.

"Hello, Sister Xiao, I'm Qin Huiyin, from the next door." After Qin Huiyin appeared, she greeted and introduced herself.

"Sister Huiyin, Erzhu mentioned you and your family, and he also talked about your affairs." Xiao Chunni stood up nervously, "Please sit down, I'll pour you some water."

"You're the bride, so you should sit down and rest. Don't be so polite." Qin Huiyin pulled Xiao Chunni to sit down. "I was afraid you would be bored, so I came here to talk to you for a while."