Chapter 581 I'm in Charge
Fu'an Village, Spring Banquet.
Hongdu Prefecture Governor, Hongdu Prefecture Censor, Lancang County Magistrate...
When the officials went to Fu'an Village one by one, the villagers were eager to join in the fun at first, but later on, they became trembling with fear. Everyone warned their families at the same time, for fear of offending the important people.
As the princess, Xiao Jiuyue was responsible for entertaining the wives and daughters brought by the prefects and other officials.
"Is it you?"
A shocked voice sounded, and then she realized that her voice attracted attention and quickly lowered her head.
"Miss Zhuang?" Xiao Jiuyue recognized her at a glance. She was the daughter of Magistrate Zhuang whom he rescued when he left Hongdu a few years ago.
The daughter of the first wife was suppressed by the daughter of the second wife, Zhuang Xianxian, and could not even return home.
Although they only met once, Xiao Jiuyue was deeply impressed by this girl.
"My benefactor, you still recognize me?" Zhuang Jingning said excitedly, bowing to Xiao Jiuyue and saying, "Thank you for saving my life back then."
"It's just a piece of cake." Xiao Jiuyue smiled and asked, "Now you are..."
"Princess, she is the daughter-in-law of my Gu family. I didn't expect that she has such a deep connection with you!" Mrs. Gu, the co-magistrate, looked at her daughter-in-law who couldn't say a word for a long time, and she could actually talk to the princess.
Mrs. Gu immediately seized the opportunity and started chatting with Xiao Jiuyue.
Xiao Jiuyue raised her eyebrows and watched Madam Gu affectionately pull Zhuang Jingning's hand. Zhuang Jingning's face flushed red with shyness. She smiled and said, "Madam Gu, Miss Zhuang is a good girl. Congratulations to the Gu family."
"Yes, yes, my son is so lucky to marry Jingning." Mrs. Gu smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed.
Several ladies who knew the inside story rolled their eyes in their hearts. Mrs. Gu was so shameless. She had always been attracted by Zhuang Jingning's status and disliked him for being quiet.
Now, Zhuang Jingning is being praised to the sky.
Xiao Jiuyue had experienced all those scenes in Shengjing, so today's small scene was a piece of cake for her, especially since she had the highest status among the people present. Those people flattered her and said nice things to her as if they were free.
She blushed and felt hot when she heard some of the words. The praise was too exaggerated!
By the end of the banquet, Xiao Jiuyue felt that her face was frozen from smiling. She had made an appointment with Zhuang Jingning to go find her in Hongdu.
"Jiuyue? Are you tired?" Jun Lie sent those officials away. When he came back, he saw Xiao Jiuyue rubbing his face. It was obvious that he was tired of dealing with it.
"Those people are not worthy of your fake smile." Jun Lie stepped forward and pinched her face, saying, "You are the princess. If you don't want to smile, you don't have to force yourself."
"Your Highness is in need of people right now, and I, as your princess, cannot hold you back."
Xiao Jiuyue leaned against him and said, "We can't be like fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others. I want to help you, not be protected by you all the time."
Ever since she got married, she had more and more dreams. In her dreams, she and Jun Lie were childhood sweethearts, but were abruptly separated by someone else...
The images were fragmented, but the only thing she remembered clearly and vividly was the intense and heartbreaking feelings between her and Jun Lie, as well as the regrets...
Regardless of whether she was influenced by the dream, the days of living together, or the thoughts before getting married, she, Xiao Jiuyue, would never be a clinging flower to others. She wanted to walk side by side with her lover.
"Well, my Jiuyue is very powerful. The money you have earned for me has already provided me with great things!"
Jun Lie lowered his head and kissed her forehead. In the past few years, if Xiao Jiuyue hadn't used the salt well to cooperate with Fengchunlou...
Even with the continuous influx of silver, his secret service would not have developed so quickly. And the bribes to the officials in Shengjing also required real money.
"Then I will have to work harder in the future?" Xiao Jiuyue chuckled.
"Okay, from now on, we will be united as husband and wife, and we will be able to achieve great things!" Jun Lie looked into her eyes, and all his words were melted into this look.
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Spring planting is about to begin, Shi family.
"Dad, you're going to teach us farming this time. No matter what others say, just teach us how to farm."
Shi Chang looked at his father who was about to go on a long journey to Hongdu Prefecture and become an official for the first time, and reminded him.
"Chang'er, don't worry. I have the prince behind me. No matter who he is, if anyone doesn't want to listen to my teachings, I will tell the prince."
Shi Lizheng had been the head of the village for many years, but he was not stupid at all. He said, "Don't worry, I won't be led by the nose."
"Old man, how about I go with you?" After Aunt Shi packed her bag, she began to feel empty inside. She was always worried about him going on a long journey at his age.
"No, what will happen to the workshop if you leave?" Shi Lizheng refused.
Aunt Shi said, "Jinhong is guarding the workshop, what is there to be afraid of?"
"Jinhong is young after all. Besides, spring bamboo shoots are out now, which is a good time to make bamboo shoots. Why are you following me now and joining in the fun?"
Shi Lizheng glared at her and said, "Old woman, I'm going there to teach others how to farm. What can you do there?"
"I wash your clothes and cook for you. You have been eating my cooking all your life. So, if you don't eat what I cook, how can you have the energy to teach others to work?" Aunt Shi answered with confidence.
"If it weren't for you cooking, would I have starved to death?"
Shi Li was arguing, and seeing that the couple was about to quarrel, Shi Chang quickly said, "Mom, they're going to farm and don't even have a wife. It would be so inconvenient for you to go. Besides, you have to listen to your son's marriage proposal!"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Shi immediately stopped talking about leaving with Shi Lizheng. She said, "Chang'er, don't worry. Mother will definitely find you a beautiful daughter-in-law."
"Mom, it doesn't matter whether she is pretty or not, as long as she is a good person." Shi Chang has seen the beautiful girls in the village, but he doesn't like those who are pretentious.
He likes virtuous and gentle women.
"Okay, okay." Aunt Shi has been wanting to choose a daughter-in-law for Shi Chang since last year. Unfortunately, she was overwhelmed by the choices and still couldn't find the right one.
…
"Lianxin, I've made the decision. You'll follow Ai Qiushi and get married!"
Xiao Jiuyue was busy with the affairs of the village. The workshop, Zhiyunlou, had always been in Fu'an Village. Now that the second and third aunts were gone, the embroiderers of Zhiyunlou had been making new clothes according to the drawings they sent back.
Zhiyun Tower has always been doing very well.
When Xiao Jiuyue finally had some free time, he saw the house that Ai Qiushi had built next to the Xiao family's old house.
The house is not big, but it has everything it needs, except for a hostess.
Especially now, Ai Qiushi is just like his name, he looks down-to-earth and is finally no longer that pretty boy who would fall down at the slightest gust of wind.
They are in love with each other, and she can't delay any longer.
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