Yang Huaitian's house was completed in mid-May. There were many carpenters, and the furniture in the house was almost ready at the same time as the house was completed. Yang Xue and Shufeng were very happy. It was exactly the same as in the drawings. Many people from the village came to see it. They had never seen such a beautiful house. It seemed that this young man was quite wealthy.
After the house was built, Yang Huaitian asked his aunt in the village to invite a matchmaker to formally propose marriage to Yan Dashan's family. The wedding date was set on the 26th of the year. Once the date was set, the matter was finally settled.
Chunxiao decided to return to Pengdong at the end of May. Shufeng wanted to go with her, but Tian stopped her. "You're getting married in the second half of the year. Why are you running around? The most important thing is to stay at home and sew your wedding dress. Let your second aunt and your aunt run the butcher shop first."
Yang Huaitian also discussed with Xiaoxue and let Xiaoxue stay at home, while he continued to go back to Pengdong to do business, and would come back after finishing this season's cotton trade.
The village school had already begun construction, and every household in the village had sent someone to help for free. The village head found Chunxiao and said, "I heard you'll be leaving again in a few days. Building a house won't cost more than 100 taels. I'll give the rest to your parents when the time comes."
"No need, Lizheng." 100 taels really meant nothing to her now. "The rest of the money will be used to buy some good tables and chairs for the school. We also need to buy some things for the teachers' living quarters. Fifth uncle's family will be busy with some things. If there's any left, we'll pave the school's floor with stone slabs. The children's learning environment must be better."
The village head nodded. "Okay, let's do as you say." He looked at Chunxiao. "Are you going to stay in Tongzhou this time, or go north?"
"Everyone has to go around. This is the first year in the north, so we have to keep an eye on it."
"You are such a capable kid! This small place can't hold you back. Your family must have plenty of money now. You must be careful when you're out there. Everyone in our village is hoping for your best."
"Uncle Lizheng, it's the same with you. Once things go smoothly at my village, I'll come back and stay here."
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