Chapter 319: In one year at most, I will go to Beijing to find my mother
"But our village is in such a state that it doesn't make sense to turn it into a town. Which town is as shabby as ours? Aren't there only blue brick and tile houses?"
"Humph, every household in our village has dozens or even hundreds of taels of silver, so it's easy to build a brick and tile house."
"Yes, I was planning to build a few brick houses next year, but now it seems that I can wait."
The villagers became more and more excited as they discussed it. Surprisingly, no one objected, and no one thought it was impossible.
This is a sign of trust in Xiao Ying. They have regarded Xiao Ying as their backbone for a long time.
Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Xiao Ying smiled and said, "This matter still requires further consideration. We can discuss the details later. Today, I would like to trouble you all to help prepare for tomorrow's buffet."
"Anyone willing to help will be paid 50 wen a day. We're looking for 50 people initially, regardless of gender."
As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers responded positively.
"Me, me, me! Madam Xiao, choose me, I don't want any money!"
"I don't want money either. It's my honor to help Madam Xiao."
"I'm telling you guys, you don't even know how to make money."
"We are here to share in Madam Xiao's happiness, why do we need money?"
"That's right, and this buffet will definitely be good. You can't eat and pay at the same time."
In the end, no one was willing to ask for money, and some even said that they would not help if asked for money. Xiao Ying had no choice but to go along with them.
Treating the entire village to a banquet is a considerable amount of work.
Immediately, Chen Jie took the lead in driving to the town to purchase supplies, while Chen Zhang and Chen Afu helped to draw up the menu for tomorrow and arrange tables, chairs and benches.
It was bustling with activity.
Xiao Ying did not treat the people he bought and the disciples in the sect badly, giving each of them a red envelope ranging from one huang to one tael of silver.
Of course, she doesn't need to do all these herself, she can just let the people under her do it.
"Mom, is there anything you like?"
In the house, Xiao Ying was not in a hurry to put away the gold, silver, jewelry and silk, but pulled Ning Leshu to choose.
She knew that Ning Leshu had all these things, but she also wanted to do her best.
Ning Leshu looked at the rewards and said with a smile, "These are all very good, but mother doesn't need anything. You should keep them for yourself, Yingying. You can give some to your parents-in-law."
"As for me, I'll give you some of the things from your workshop, especially the delicacies. Mother loves every one of them."
Xiao Ying was helpless: "Just take as much of those things as you want, Mom."
"You said it, so don't feel bad when the time comes." Ning Leshu joked with a smile.
"How could I possibly lie to you? When I get back, I'll load you with a few carts of food so you can eat it all for a year or two."
Having said that, Xiao Ying paused and showed a hint of worry.
"That eunuch Wang must have recognized my mother. I hope he won't say anything nonsense when he returns."
Ning Leshu said seriously, "He is a smart man and knows what to say and what not to say, but I'm afraid he will tell the emperor."
"If the emperor knew about this, would he doubt Han Ye's identity? Would it have a bad influence on you and father?" Xiao Ying asked.
What if you think they deliberately switched the children just to have another son?
After all, Han Ye is now in a high position and has great power. Such a powerful figure has also added a lot of weight to the Han family.
"Don't worry, Yingying. I plan to make this matter public when I get back."
Ning Leshu seemed to know this as well, so he made up his mind.
Xiao Ying shook her head. "Now is probably not the right time to make it public. Otherwise, how will Mother tell everyone that I'm not going to the capital?"
She didn't want to cause trouble for Ning Leshu.
If outsiders knew that Ning Leshu came here specifically to find her but failed to bring her back, he would definitely be laughed at.
"Don't worry, mother has a way to handle it." Ning Leshu didn't care much.
Xiao Ying pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's wait a little longer. At the shortest, half a year, at the most, a year. I'll go to the capital to find my mother. How about we make it public then?"
Ning Leshu's eyes immediately lit up, filled with joy and excitement.
"Yingying, are you serious? You'll be going to the capital in just six months?"
She originally thought that everything was Yingying's excuse and she didn't want to go to Beijing at all. Unexpectedly, she was suddenly given such a promise. How could she not be happy?
Xiao Ying laughed, thinking that his mother had heard the first half of the sentence.
This is the time she initially planned. In another half a year, she should be able to enter the late stage of Qi Refining, and Xiao Jinxing might be able to do so as well.
Ling Yun has a great chance of entering the eighth level of Qi Refining.
If the Xiaoyao Sect could subdue those cultivators from the Xia family, its high-end strength would be comparable to that of the Xia family.
Those disciples must have grown a lot, and there will be at least a dozen or twenty of them in the middle stage of Qi Refining.
This way, she could leave with peace of mind.
"That's right. In any case, it will definitely not take more than a year at most."
She gave a positive answer, and Ning Leshu suddenly became even happier, wishing that half a year would pass in an instant.
"Since Yingying said so, then mother will believe you. When you arrive in Shangjing, I will reveal your identity."
At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through her mind.
After she returns this time, she will definitely look for a house for her daughter.
It cannot be too far from the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, nor can it be too small. She also has to personally arrange it for her daughter and train servants.
By the way, I also have to make her a lot of beautiful clothes to make up for the past thirty years.
I also have several grandchildren, and I want to give them the best.
The more Ning Leshu thought about it, the happier he became, and he even had the idea of going back immediately.
But in the end she held herself back, as she wanted to spend a few more days with her daughter.
"good."
Xiao Ying saw what she was thinking at a glance and actually began to look forward to it.
"By the way, Eunuch Wang said that Xinghe will also receive a reward. He has shown his face in front of the emperor this time, which should be very helpful for his future."
The last time they met, Ning Leshu found that Chen Xinghe was very smart and very suitable for the imperial examination. This child will definitely make a career in the future.
Xiao Ying didn't have so many thoughts. As long as the children were happy, that was enough.
Chen Xinghe, who was being talked about by the two men, had just received a reward. He was holding a tray of gold and silver, his heart was pounding and his face flushed.
Next to him, Liu Yunzhe was also holding his own reward, feeling the spring breeze on his face.
"Such a small reward makes you so happy that you lose your mind? You are so useless."
Seeing that he couldn't recover for a long time, Liu Yunzhe scolded him with a smile.
Chen Xinghe suddenly showed a bit of embarrassment: "Teacher is teaching me that I just thought this was a reward from the emperor."
This time, the emperor actually rewarded him with two hundred taels of silver. Although he was no longer short of money, the meaning was different.
"Well, you're right to think so."
Liu Yunzhe handed the thing to his wife and stroked his beard.
His reward was five hundred taels of silver. Even when he was an official, he had never received so much reward at one time.
"Speaking of which, I am still grateful to you."
The more he looked at Chen Xinghe, the more satisfied he became.
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