"The Earl's Mansion!"
Li Lao Er started shouting, drawing everyone's attention.
He hurriedly said, "Yuanyuan's full moon celebration is coming soon. Since the village is heavily guarded and outsiders can't get in, the other party is most likely to make their move in the city, at the Earl's mansion."
Everyone suddenly realized.
Li Zhensheng nodded and said, "Indeed, that's very likely."
"That day will definitely be bustling with people, guests with maids and servants, even coachmen and servants, there will be too many unfamiliar faces, they could all be the other side's men."
Jiayin was a little worried that she might disrupt her nephew's big day, so she said, "Uncle, Second Uncle, why don't we loosen up the village a bit and give those people a chance to come in?"
“If we remain relaxed on the outside but vigilant on the inside, we won’t hurt anyone. But there will be outsiders at the full moon banquet. If something happens, it will implicate others.”
“No way!” Li Lao Er shook his head in opposition. “The village is too big, and there are too many elderly people and children. If we can’t take care of any of them, we’ll regret it. On the other hand, the Earl’s mansion isn’t that big, so it’s easier to take care of them.”
Li Zhensheng thought about it and agreed with his brother's statement.
“I also think the Earl’s mansion is more suitable. If I were the other party, and wanted to harm Fu Niu’er, it would be best to take advantage of the chaos to create an opportunity. To make the scene chaotic, it would be nothing more than smuggling or poisoning.”
"It is autumn now, the weather is dry, and we are in Xindu, so the other side will not dare to set fire."
"Based on this calculation, poisoning is the most likely explanation. If we arrange for people to be in the Earl's kitchen, we might be able to capture them and force them to reveal their purpose."
The village chief was a little anxious and quickly said, "Make sure to bring me and Lao Zhao along that day. We may not be good at other things, but we can still take down one or two people in a critical moment."
Li Zhensheng smiled, but immediately refused, "No, Uncle, you and Uncle Zhao really have to stay in the village. This is the old home of the Li family!"
"If we're all in the Earl's mansion and our base gets raided, we'll be caught in the crossfire."
"We don't trust others, but we feel at ease when Uncle and Uncle Zhao are here."
The village chief was pleased by the flattery, and it was indeed true. "Alright then, you can go to the city with peace of mind. Don't worry about home. As long as I have a breath left, I won't let anyone come to the village to cause trouble!"
With that, the matter was settled. The group discussed their next move before dispersing.
In the following days, some minor incidents occurred frequently in and around the village.
A guest from the hot spring valley got lost while visiting the scenery and almost ended up at the princess's mansion.
It was about villagers going to the city and rescuing an unconscious old lady on the way.
As a result, the lost guest was kicked out, and the unconscious old lady was taken to a clinic in the city, where she regained consciousness after a few acupuncture needles were inserted...
In short, the Broken Gold Beach is completely sealed off, making it harder than climbing to heaven to infiltrate, let alone tamper with anything!
With only two days left until Yuanyuan's one-month celebration, the new village is starting to get busy.
The villagers prepared a feast, and people from all the villages came over to drink and have fun, with the village chief and others naturally taking care of the guests.
The Li family and Mr. Wen's family had already gone to the Earl's Mansion in the city two days in advance.
The area outside the village finally quieted down, and no outsiders tried to enter the village under any pretext.
Even so, the village chief did not let his guard down.
He and two others, including Jing Lizheng, set up a table under a big tree at the village entrance. Everyone who came had to pass through their eyes.
No one can get away with this, and no one can cause trouble...
In the new capital, dozens of invitations from the Earl's mansion have already been distributed.
Although the Li family came from humble origins, they enjoyed the emperor's favor and trust, had the support of the Marquis of Xinting, and maintained good relations with the Liu and Wen families.
In recent years, Li Zhensheng's business has become increasingly prosperous, Li Lao Er has an excellent reputation as an official, and Li Lao Si has made meritorious contributions in the Northern Expeditionary Army.
It was Li Laosan who ran the canteen at the academy, taking great care of the students' three meals a day. The students would inevitably talk about it when they went home, and their families were very grateful.
Therefore, the Li family's reputation improved day by day.
Especially after the people of Tianwu completely solved their food and clothing problems thanks to corn and potatoes, the name of the Li family of Suijintan became known to everyone, and everyone felt indebted to them.
The Li family keeps a low profile, especially the women in the family, who rarely go out for social events except when necessary.
This made the women who had designs on the Li family extremely anxious.
The reason is simple: they have their eyes on the Li family's son and want to marry their daughter to him!
It's not that the Li family's sons are particularly outstanding; it's just that the daughters who married into the Li family are incredibly fortunate.
The first person to enter the Li family was the daughter of the academy teacher. She wasn't very familiar with the family, and she married the grandson of the Li family's cook.
Therefore, no one paid much attention.
But two years ago, Xing's daughter became the eldest daughter-in-law of the Earl's mansion.
In the beginning of that year, Xing's daughter did not get pregnant. In any other family, she would probably be harassed by her mother-in-law and pressured to take medicine to prepare for pregnancy.
But the Xing family's daughter didn't have this problem. She and her husband jointly managed the Earl's mansion, and their word was law. Their life was very harmonious.
Madam Li, the grandmother, and her two aunts, never uttered a single harsh word. They even frequently sent things to the Earl's mansion, fearing that the young couple might suffer from food or clothing shortages.
Occasionally, someone would be so oblivious that Xing's daughter, who was out socializing, would overhear a few sarcastic remarks.
Madam Li would immediately go to the city and take her granddaughter-in-law to buy jewelry and fabrics in a grand manner, showing her utmost affection and support.
Most importantly, the Li family truly had no intention of taking a concubine for their grandson!
This is what makes all the women in the city envious and jealous!
Unfortunately, the second wife of the Jia family, who was also the aunt of the Xing family's daughter, had a natural love for socializing.
My niece is so happy and makes her family worry-free; I want everyone to know, it's hard to ignore.
As a result, many families kept their eldest daughters for marriage alliances, while the favored second daughters hoped to marry into the Li family.
But the two young men of similar age from the Li family, one was fighting Japanese pirates in the southern navy, and the other two had disappeared without a trace.
Even if you're going to propose marriage, you should find out the details first!
Therefore, many people were determined to come and join in the fun at the Li family's full moon celebration and find out more about the Li family's young man.
On the day of the full moon banquet, when the sun was just half a person's height, many carriages were already parked in front of the Earl's mansion.
Tao Hongying, Zhao Yuru, and Madam Wen were not adept at social maneuvering.
Therefore, Madam Jia the Second was invited over early on to help entertain the guests.
With her around, a woman with a wide circle of friends who could talk and laugh, none of the guests in the flower hall felt neglected.
Everyone ate snacks and fruits together, talked about clothes and jewelry, and admired chrysanthemums. It was a very lively occasion.
Grandma Li and Grandma Jia gathered together to listen to the commotion and chat about everyday matters.
Baozhu had been kept at home by her mother for a long time, but today she was finally taken out to play, and she was as happy as a puppy that had been let loose.
She followed Jiayin wherever she went.
Jiayin put on a lot of makeup in the morning, fully showing her "fragility" after recovering from a serious illness, which made Baozhu, that silly girl, wish she could be a porcelain doll.
They helped peel fruit and bring snacks, and served tea; they took great care of us.
Jiayin was very touched; all those fruits her gluttonous daughter had eaten over the years had finally paid off...
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