"Uncle Lao Hei?" Jiayin was taken aback for a moment, then quickly asked Shuiling to invite him to the front yard for tea.
Then, she tidied herself up and rushed over.
Old Hei held his teacup with a bitter face.
He not only didn't gain weight during the first month of the lunar calendar, but actually lost weight.
Because being confined to the village and unable to leave is just too stifling.
They originally planned to leave at the end of the first month, but then the case of the Hibiscus Cream came out. It involved too many people, and the Marquis was afraid that someone would come to Suijin Beach to cause trouble, so he instructed them to stay a little longer.
I stayed there until mid-February. If I didn't go out, half the year would have passed.
Almost as soon as Jia Yin appeared, he stood up, bowed, and began to complain.
"Princess, have you forgotten about us?"
Jiayin felt guilty; she had many things to do at home and couldn't really attend to much else.
She quickly replied, "Of course not, Uncle Hei. I was just organizing the booklets, and it's almost done."
"Pack your bags, and you can set off in three days."
"Really?" Old Hei was overjoyed and immediately stood up. "Then I'll go back and tell the brothers to pack their bags right away."
After saying that, he hurriedly took his leave and left.
When Grandma Li returned from the Wen family next door and saw this, she was very puzzled and asked, "What's wrong with Lao Hei? What's he rushing off to?"
"I'm in a hurry to leave."
Jiayin recounted the story, and Grandma Li couldn't help but laugh, saying, "These people just can't keep their tempers under control at home."
"However, the village chief is arranging wives for the second village. You should also ask Lao Hei and the others. If anyone is interested, let them stay a little longer."
"I know, Grandma." Jiayin also remembered this and asked Shuiling to go after Lao Hei and ask him.
As a result, Shui Ling quickly brought back a message.
"Uncle Lao Hei said that they don't want to get married for the time being, as it would delay their travels. They'll talk about it this winter."
Jiayin was truly at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.
This perfectly illustrates the saying, "Does a woman slow down my sword-drawing speed?"
She didn't have time for jokes anymore, so she found an excuse to hide in her space and started writing the booklet.
The location of Chuanzhou Prefecture is similar to that of Sichuan in the previous life, and the climate and culture are also similar.
The main task of this trip is still to find medicinal herbs, and we'll also bring back some local specialties if we come across them...
Three days later, Lao Hei and his men, having brought enough silver, their travel permits and the Marquis's token, and having hidden their gleaming sabers and daggers, set off in high spirits.
No sooner had they left than the village's "matchmaking team" came to the village chief to report their results.
It can be said that there are many good girls in the surrounding villages, and they are very happy to hear that they can marry into the new village and the second village.
But they were targeting the young men in the new village, who came from wealthy families and had powerful connections, not the veterans and wounded soldiers in the second village!
Of course, this idea is perfectly understandable. It's a major life event, and people want to choose a suitable partner. There's nothing wrong with that.
But the matchmaker team is in an awkward situation!
Did they complete their mission?
The village chief was also troubled, so he asked, "Are these girls really all good-looking?"
“Of course, village chief!” an auntie said in a loud voice. “Both of the girls I visited were good-looking and tall.”
"At home, he is filial to his parents, hardworking and conscientious, and his neighbors all praise him highly."
"Moreover, the family is small, without grandparents or a large extended family of uncles and brothers to hold them back. Such a family is the perfect match for in-laws."
The other aunties nodded in agreement, praising the girl they had their eye on as outstanding.
The village chief got a headache from the noise, so he sent them home to rest, and then went to wander around under the archway.
Coincidentally, Lord Hou and Li Laosi returned from the military camp.
They had wanted to come back when the stars were born, but were held up by other things. Now that they have some free time, they are hurrying home to visit.
Seeing the village chief wandering around on the road, the two dismounted and chatted with him for a few minutes.
This was a rare opportunity, so the village chief quickly explained the situation.
Sure enough, nothing is a problem when it comes to the Marquis.
Lord Hou waved his hand and said, "Uncle, there's no need to worry about this. These girls can be introduced to the young men in the village."
"As for the people of the second village, I had already sent the steward of the Marquis's mansion to buy people. He just brought back more than thirty women the day before yesterday."
"They are currently making simple arrangements at the Marquis's residence, learning the rules, and will be sent over in a few days."
"They were all from poor families and had no other means of livelihood, so they didn't discriminate between veterans and wounded soldiers; they just wanted a place to stay and survive."
"The head steward will send people over at that time, and we will have to trouble you to take care of them."
The village chief was overjoyed. "No, no, Your Excellency, you're too kind! This is wonderful; it has solved a major problem."
The two invited the village chief to their home for tea, but the village chief waved his hand and refused, running off like the wind to find the matchmaker's team.
There are indeed several young men in the village who have reached marriageable age, and there are also bachelors who have to support their families.
Now that the wounded soldiers and veterans have hope, he also wants to quickly help the village find good matches for those girls!
In the backyard, Old Lady Li was talking to Zhao Yuru, while Wenjuan, with her hair wrapped up, was hugging her chubby son, a smile that never left her lips.
Jiayin sat next to her sister-in-law and saw her little nephew sleeping soundly. She couldn't help but reach out her finger and gently tap her little nephew's soft, tofu-like face.
The chubby boy, his sweet dreams disturbed, wrinkled his nose and went back to sleep.
Jiayin's finger followed, wanting to tease her a little more, but her grandmother noticed.
"Oh dear, this girl is so naughty! Xingxing is so young, and you're already bullying him!" Grandma Li pulled her granddaughter into her arms to protect her great-grandson.
Just as Jiayin was twisting her body, still wanting to act coquettishly with her grandmother, Shuiling came in and said, "The Marquis and the Fourth Master are back!"
"Oh, Godfather and Father are back!" Jiayin immediately jumped down and ran to the front yard.
Grandma Li sighed helplessly and said with a laugh, "This girl is getting more and more unruly as she gets older, like a jumping monkey."
After saying that, she got off the ground and put on her shoes. Then she carefully picked up Xingxing's swaddling clothes and said to Wenjuan, "The Marquis and your fourth uncle must have come back to see Xingxing. I'll take her there for a while and then bring Xingxing back."
Wenjuan wasn't worried at all and replied, "I know, Grandma. I don't even dare to turn over in my sleep with Xingxing around. If you take him away, I can sleep peacefully for a while longer."
Zhao Yuru felt sorry for her daughter-in-law and tidied her hair, saying, "I'll come and sleep with you tonight, and let Huan Ge'er move out."
"Besides feeding him, you should just sleep well. Huan Ge'er is a deep sleeper, and being by your side will only make you feel at ease, but he won't actually be of much help."
Wenjuan nodded, her face full of gratitude, "Thank you, Mother."
"No need to thank me, we're family. Besides, we've all been through this, we know how unpleasant it is. Just hang in there, it'll get better after you finish your postpartum period."
Zhao Yuru tucked the blanket around her daughter-in-law and asked Granny He to look after her for a while before going to the front yard.
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