Crackle!
With the sound of firecrackers, the house-warming banquet for all the villagers in Meijiang Village began.
Yes, all the villagers.
Including the original villagers of Meijiang Village.
During the house-warming party, the more lively it is, the more auspicious and festive it is. Su Sijin and Zeng Zhipeng discussed it again and again before deciding to hold a house-warming party together.
With the help of Feng Zixuan, the original residents of Meijiang Village also built a dock on top of the original shelter.
It stands opposite Su Sijin's dock, separated by a cement road. The two docks are very similar, and it is difficult for people who are not aware of the situation to find out that they are two docks.
But the internal structure is slightly different. The fort on Su Sijin's side focuses more on military defense, while the fort on Zeng Zhipeng's side focuses more on civilian use.
Zeng Zhipeng once said that their lifelong wish is to see the light again, to be able to greet the sunrise and wait for the sunset under the sun.
Moreover, the underground shelter can still play a vital role when facing danger.
Su Sijin is the opposite of him. She likes ground combat, so she focuses on military defense in the fort. As for the shelter below, Su Sijin simply repaired it.
There are several hidden tunnels, which can be used to save lives in critical moments, but there are not as many as Zeng Zhipeng's side, and the underground ones are mainly used for storage.
Su Sijin's fort is called "Mingyue Fort" and Zeng Zhipeng's fort is called "Wan'an Fort".
Today, the two docks are heating up at the same time, which shows how lively it is.
People who came to attend the house-warming party came into Meijiang Village in an endless stream.
Because Mingyue Fort has military defense functions, it is not convenient to let more people know about it.
Su Sijin and Zeng Zhipeng led people to Wan'an Fort on the grounds that the two forts were similar.
The purpose of the house-warming banquet is to have a festive occasion. No matter whether you know each other or not, as long as they come with good intentions and blessings, they will be warmly welcomed.
Although most of the villagers from the neighboring villages were curious, they all came with some good intentions.
Some were holding green onions, some were holding one or two eggs, some were holding one or two sweet potatoes, etc. Su Sijin enthusiastically introduced them to sit down and eat.
Because the fort is so magnificent and exquisitely crafted, rows of identical houses stand inside the fort. They are made of blue bricks and paved with cement roads, and are clean and comfortable.
"Why is this road so clean? And so smooth?"
"Yes, yes! Could this be the legendary cement road?"
"Have you heard about the cement road, too?"
"Of course, I also heard that our newly appointed prefect intends to use Anfu Town as the first pilot to replace all the yellow mud roads with clean and smooth cement roads."
"Really? If that were true, we in Anfu Town wouldn't be afraid of rain anymore, and we wouldn't fall into the mud anymore."
"That's right. After entering Meijiang Village, stepping on the cement road, it feels like walking on clouds."
"If Anfu Town takes the lead in paving cement roads, we won't be afraid of knife attacks."
"Hahaha, you idiot, everyone knows that cement roads are clean and smooth."
"Meijiang Village not only has cement roads, but they also bring water from the mountains down to every household. Just twist a bamboo spout and water comes out. It's so magical! How do they do it?"
"Yes! It's really amazing. Twisting a bamboo shoot and getting water out. This... is the first time I've ever seen this in my life."
"And this fortress, it's basically made of blue bricks and stones, held together with cement. It's so strong and so luxurious. Just ask yourself, who in the world could build such a fortress?"
"Yes! Yes! Half of my body is already buried in the ground. Since I have had the honor of witnessing such a miracle, even if I die immediately, I will die with no regrets."
"If I could live in this fortress for one day, even if I died right away, I would still be able to smile in my grave and brag to my brothers below about what I saw today."
Anyone who comes to the greenhouse in Meijiang Village is envious and eager, but at the same time they are grateful and remember the beauty before their eyes.
Originally, people thought that there would not be many people coming to the house-warming party, but in fact, amid the praises of the crowd, a steady stream of people came to Meijiang Village to participate in the "house-warming banquet."
Wave after wave, they entertained one group after another, the fireworks never stopped, and the food seemed to be endless.
It was already continued before I finished eating.
The meat was delicious and tasty. They hadn’t eaten meat for a long time. Everyone had a great time eating, playing and watching.
Meijiang Village is shrouded in laughter and joy.
"Haha! It seems I'm late." Feng Zixuan came out from the bustling crowd.
Behind him followed three ox carts, all loaded with stuff.
Most of them are ingredients.
"Lord Feng knew that I was short of food, so the food arrived just in time." Su Sijin said with a smile.
After Su Sijin finished speaking, she immediately called for help in unloading the goods.
At the same time, the crowd, who were originally laughing and talking happily, were both surprised and restrained when they heard that the prefect would personally come to the house-warming banquet in Meijiang Village.
Feng Zixuan was not unfamiliar to them, because during his tenure as the magistrate of Ningdu County, they always heard of his reputation and great achievements.
What’s more, some people have even seen his face.
They feel close to and lucky about the officials who are close to the people.
When they heard that Feng Zixuan was promoted to the prefect of Ganzhou Prefecture, they were excited and secretly looking forward to it.
I always feel that with Feng Zixuan becoming the prefect, their good days are coming.
I heard that the rumor that Anfu Town is about to pave a cement road has been spreading like wildfire. Today, I saw Feng Zixuan attending the house-warming party in Meijiang Village with my own eyes, which proves that the rumor is not just a rumor.
"How are you, His Excellency the Prefect?" The people automatically greeted Feng Zixuan.
Feng Zixuan didn't have any official airs at all. He helped the old men up with a gentle smile.
"Since everyone is here, I'd like to take this opportunity to announce to you that I plan to build a cement road starting from Anfu Town."
"Ah! That's great!" everyone cheered.
What was just a rumor among others has now been confirmed.
"Woohoo! Anfu Town is finally not a rotten town anymore. It's finally not a despised place anymore. The people of Anfu Town can finally hold their heads high."
"Yes! Yes! We've finally waited for this day. Finally, we've met a good official who will make the decision for us!"
The excited people knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Feng Zixuan to express their gratitude.
Feng Zixuan didn't dare to take credit for it, and said truthfully, "The advent of cement is thanks to Madam Lu of Mingyue Fort. We will need the full support of Madam Lu and even Meijiang Village."
"The people you should thank are the fort's constructor and the cement maker, Mrs. Lu."
Feng Zixuan's words made everyone turn around and kowtow to Su Sijin to express their gratitude. "Madam Lu, we are so grateful for your kindness."
Su Sijin: “…”
It was supposed to be a house-warming party, but it turned into a thanksgiving party after Feng Zixuan showed up?
Su Sijin accepted the gifts of thanks from everyone. After everyone stood up, Feng Zixuan continued, "Let's not talk about Mingyue Fort and Wan'an Fort. Just look at the houses in the forts. They are neatly constructed, beautiful, clean and tidy. Don't you want to own such beautiful houses?"
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