Fu Man'er had heard about the bandits from the refugees; they had come from the south.
They were originally torn apart by the disaster, but unexpectedly they found their stronghold so quickly.
The matter of the bandits was to be handled by the government, so Fu Man'er didn't ask any further questions.
As expected, Xu Yi did not attend Qian Dayong's wedding. Except for those on duty, almost all the guards were present.
Although Xu Yi did not come, he did not embarrass Qian Dayong by having the Xu family's butler prepare a generous gift for him.
Compared to Qian Dayong's initial actions, Xu Yi showed Qian Dayong considerable respect.
After all, when Xu Yi got married, Qian Dayong not only didn't come, but he also didn't give any gifts.
Of course, given the Xu family's circumstances, they wouldn't care about Qian Dayong's small gift.
But now, Qian Dayong feels uncomfortable.
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He personally handed the invitation to Xu Yi, so why isn't he showing up? Isn't that disrespecting him?
"Well, our Chief Xu is so busy with official duties that he doesn't even have time to attend a wedding banquet."
"Since he's not coming, then I, Qian, can't control him anymore."
"The fact that everyone came today is a great honor for me, Qian Dayong, and I will remember it all."
"Come on, let me toast everyone first. There's plenty of alcohol tonight, so please enjoy yourselves."
Qian Dayong's words had a hidden meaning, which many people understood. Some people who were on good terms with Xu Yi felt uncomfortable and wanted to stand up and refute him, but they were held back by the people next to them.
"Alright, that's just Qian Dayong's personality. If you really press him for details later, he'll deny it outright."
"Today is a joyous occasion for him, so let's not cause him any trouble. We'll be working together in the future, and it wouldn't be good if things got too ugly."
After this persuasion, several people slowly sat down, had a drink with Qian Dayong, and then went back.
Qian Dayong's family is small; the main guests today were the guards. He only turned around to drink, and suddenly many people were gone.
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The smile that was originally on his face was somewhat forced. Fortunately, a few people who were close to him noticed in time and came over to take his arm and drink with him, which prevented the situation from becoming too awkward.
Neither Qian Dayong nor Chunniang were getting married for the first time, and it wasn't a traditional wedding with eight sedan chairs carried by the groom. So after the wedding ceremony, Chunniang changed out of her wedding dress and started helping the Qian family with their chores.
"Brother Yong, I heard that you have a few brothers on duty at the city gate. How about I prepare some food and send it to them?"
While Qian Dayong was in the kitchen, Chunniang went up to him and said something.
"What's the point of giving them anything? It's a waste to give them something. Qian Dayong felt angry just thinking about those people who left without saying goodbye to him."
He knew he was inferior to Xu Yi; Xu Yi always knew how to adapt his approach to situations.
Unexpectedly, it was clearly his poor interpersonal skills that made some people uncomfortable.
"Today is our big day, everyone is here, except for those few officials who are still on duty. It's fine if they can't come to our house for a drink."
"All we can do is send them some food. When everyone else has forgotten about them, only you, Brother Yong, are still thinking about them. Maybe they will remember you, Brother Yong, in the future."
Even though Qian Dayong had stopped delivering, Chunniang's hands didn't stop. While talking, she deftly packed two large boxes of food into a food container.
Qian Dayong thought it made sense; there was plenty of food prepared, so there was no need to spend more money to buy more.
"Okay, we'll do it your way."
"Chunniang, you are such a thoughtful and good wife." Qian Dayong had drunk some wine, and his words were tinged with the smell of alcohol.
Chunniang didn't mind at all; instead, she thoughtfully poured him a bowl of water, saying, "Drink less, so you won't feel unwell if you drink too much."
"I see everyone is busy, and I'm the only one who's free. I'll deliver it to the officials at the city gate. You all have your drinks first."
As she spoke, Chunniang took the food box and went out. Qian Dayong was also quite drunk. On his wedding day, the bride personally went out to deliver food to complete strangers, and he didn't think anything of it.
By this time, it was getting dark, and the six guards stationed in the city were divided into two rows to watch the passersby.
Sometimes when they see a convoy or something, they'll stop it to check and ask questions.
"Isn't this my sister-in-law?"
As Chunniang approached carrying two large food boxes, someone recognized her.
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After Chunniang left, the group of people put their heads close to the food box and smelled it, exclaiming how delicious it was.
Not only did the food smell delicious, but the wine did too, instantly whetting the appetites of everyone present.
"I can't wait until the city gates close, I want to eat now."
The one who spoke was the youngest and also the most impatient of them all.
"Let's wait a bit, the city gates will close soon." The others were still somewhat hesitant.
"Anyway, President Xu isn't here, and everyone else is at Brother Dayong's house, so nobody cares about us."
"In that case, we can take turns eating, as long as someone is here to watch over things."
With the city gates closing soon and the temptations of delicious food and wine present, people's resolve was already wavering, and this statement immediately gained everyone's approval.
Having enjoyed the delicious food, how could they not drink the fine wine? Little did they know that the wine was so potent.
I had only drunk a little bit when my head started to spin. I didn't dare to move around too much while standing in the city gate, for fear that if I moved, I would want to find a place to lean against.
Moreover, because they had been drinking, they dared not get too close to the passersby, for fear of being discovered.
So much so that even as several carriages left before the city gates closed, they didn't go to check on them.
They were just waiting for the time to come so they could close the city gates, completely relax, and begin to feast.
Qian Dayong had a wonderful wedding night. He got completely drunk, but Chunniang was able to make him hangover soup and bathwater.
Fueled by alcohol, Qian Dayong made some boastful remarks.
"Chunniang, you will never regret following me. Just wait, one day I will make a great contribution."
"I'll make those who look down on me have their eyes pop out."
Chunniang leaned against Qian Dayong's chest and asked softly, "But the town has been as calm as still water lately, so it might not be so easy to make a name for yourself."
The guards are mostly dealing with trivial matters these days, and they can't really be considered to have made any significant contributions.
"Hmph." Qian Dayong shook his head with his eyes closed. "It's not from the town. These little things in the town rarely require my intervention."
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Qian Dayong hates nothing more than trivial matters and avoids them whenever possible.
"What is that?" Chunniang asked, tilting her head slightly.
“Mountain bandits,” Qian Dayong said clearly, “mountain bandits near the town ahead.”
Chunniang's hand, which was resting on Qian Dayong's waist, suddenly stiffened, but then returned to normal almost imperceptibly.
"I overheard the county magistrate and his entourage talking a couple of days ago."
"Not only is there merit in capturing bandits, but there is also a reward. You can get thirty taels of silver for capturing a bandit."
"If we catch a ringleader or something, the reward will be as high as a hundred taels of silver."
Qian Dayong's eyes lit up as he spoke, as if the reward money was something he could easily obtain.
He was still rambling on and on, unaware that Chunniang's gaze towards him was no longer as tender as before.
"I've heard these bandits are not to be trifled with. How do you plan to capture them?"
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After he finished speaking, Chunniang asked, feigning curiosity.
Qian Dayong smiled confidently, "I'll go down the mountain and keep watch to find out when they usually come out and how many of them come out at a time."
"I don't expect to catch them all. I'll take the people I trust and try to catch as many as I can."
"However, this must be done quietly, and no one else can know about it, otherwise the credit will be stolen."
"Chunniang, do you think my idea will work?" Qian Dayong asked impatiently.
“That’s certainly a good idea.” Chunniang looked up and smiled at Qian Dayong, who was instantly disoriented.
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