Da Yong was not high-profile; he would take off his uniform every day when he returned home from the camp.
He's now going to Lingjia Village to propose marriage, wearing a military uniform, simply to let her know that he's constantly improving and can give her a good future.
Seeing that he was not an ordinary soldier, the villagers' eyes widened.
Someone who knows a little about it said, "This is the uniform of a military leader; he commands at least two or three hundred men."
"My goodness, this girl from the Ling family is so lucky."
"Look at these betrothal gifts, box after box, more extravagant than the wedding gifts of many families in the town."
The Ling family was deeply moved when they saw the Qiao family sending so many betrothal gifts.
Besides the rooster and hen, there was also a pair of geese, and then a large, fat sheep was driven off the carriage.
"My goodness, they even gave us such a big, fat sheep. It must be worth at least three taels of silver."
"All of these together would amount to more than ten taels of silver, plus the separate betrothal fee, which would probably be higher than that of an ordinary family getting married."
The villagers were astonished. Such a grand display! The Ling family girl must have accumulated a lot of good fortune in her past life.
Qiao Lian'er filled a tray with sugar cakes and let everyone grab some to eat.
When she came to the Ling family to borrow money and grain, many villagers must have guessed her intentions. Seeing how generous the betrothal gifts were, it was necessary to win her over to prevent anyone from feeling resentful and spreading rumors.
The villagers were surprised to find themselves among the recipients. They thanked the family and grabbed some sugar cakes, which made them feel more favorably toward the Qiao family. They offered their blessings.
Hearing that there would be sugar cakes to eat, other villagers also came, but as the trays were almost empty, disappointment showed on everyone's faces.
Qiao Lian'er generously filled another large tray.
"Come on, everyone, eat your fill. There will be even more on your wedding day."
The villagers were very happy.
"My child, when is the wedding date set?"
"It's not certain yet, but it's not far off; it won't happen this year."
An aunt whispered to her, "Do you have any other brothers or anything? My Yuexiang just turned sixteen this year, which is the perfect age for her to get married."
Qiao Lian'er coughed and said, "Auntie, it's hard to say about fate."
Afraid that this aunt would say another word, she stuffed a handful of candy into her hand and then busied herself with arranging things for others.
Lingyin and Qiao Lian'er handed out candy to everyone. When she saw Dayong, who was dressed in military uniform and looked handsome and resolute, her heart was filled with sweetness and a sense of security.
"Lian'er, when did your older brother become a squad leader?" This was a bit of a surprise to her.
"He's good at fighting, and General Chu of the camp took a liking to him. All the men in the Qiao family have joined the army. Except for Brother Dayong, Brother Dacheng, and Brother Dameng, they've all become junior soldiers."
"Amazing!" Ling Yin exclaimed. Thinking about it, it made sense. The men of the Qiao family were all tall and strong, and they were good at fighting. They might be able to make a name for themselves in the army.
Villagers came in droves when they heard there was candy.
Finally, Qiao Lian'er finished distributing a bag of sugar cakes, weighing over a hundred pounds.
Ling Xiao and Ling Anguang were full from eating sugar cakes, so they each grabbed a handful and sat in the yard playing rock-paper-scissors to bet on the sugar.
The adults were discussing the marriage in the main room. The Ling family knew in advance that the Qiao family would be coming today, so they bought good tea and prepared it. The aroma of tea filled the room.
Qiao Lian'er carried a box and entered Ling Yin's room.
"Sister Lian'er, what's in here?"
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