Bai Yanzhang and Qin Wenjun didn't have many relatives or friends, so their wedding banquet was small, with only about ten tables of guests in total.
But because Xiao Qingyin and Yi Shuihan were both there, no one dared to underestimate this wedding.
The banquet was prepared by chefs from Zuixianlou, a famous restaurant in the capital. The food was delicious, and Xiao Qingyin couldn't help but eat an extra bowl of rice.
When I put down the bowl, my stomach started to ache slightly.
She secretly rubbed her stomach.
Yi Shuihan noticed her movements and asked, "Are you full?"
"It should be."
"Would you like me to rub it for you?"
"..."
Xiao Qingyin glared at him.
Do you think this is at home?
How can she face people after having her stomach rubbed in front of so many people?
Yi Shuihan chuckled: "They can't see it."
It is proper etiquette for these guests not to look at what is improper.
Xiao Qingyin turned her head away, too lazy to pay him any attention.
Tianci was sitting next to her. When she looked over, he quietly asked, "Aunt Yin, will I have a younger brother or sister soon?"
Xiao Qingyin raised an eyebrow: "You want a younger brother or sister?"
"Yes, if I have younger siblings, then when I travel around the world, my parents won't feel that the house is too lonely."
Xiao Qingyin: "..."
You've thought of everything.
She ruffled his hair and laughed, "That depends on when your parents are chosen."
Tianci: "???"
Xiao Qingyin pointed to the sky: "Children who are about to be reincarnated are choosing their parents in the sky. If they choose your parents, you will soon have younger brothers and sisters."
Tianci suddenly realized.
"My parents are so good, they'll definitely be selected soon!"
Xiao Qingyin smiled slightly, pursing her lips.
Yi Shuihan, standing to the side, frowned.
On the carriage back to his residence after the banquet, he looked at the streetlights outside the window and said wistfully, "Do you think it's because I have too much malevolent energy that no child chose us?"
Xiao Qingyin remained silent.
"You actually believe what they say to coax a child?"
They're hopeless.
Yi Shuihan, however, felt it was not impossible.
The abbot of Lingyun Temple kept telling them to accumulate merit, saying that when the merit was accumulated, their wishes would be fulfilled.
They've been married for so long and still don't have children, perhaps because he hasn't accumulated enough merit.
It seems necessary to accelerate the pace of construction.
Thinking of this, he said to Xiao Qingyin, "The Ministry of Works has finished making bicycles, would you like to take a look?"
The answer is yes.
Xiao Qingyin followed him to the bicycle workshop, where more than a dozen newly made bicycles were displayed.
Some had two wheels, others three, and their shapes were exactly the same as the designs she had provided him.
It even has spring seats and rubber tires.
—There are rubber trees in Nandan. They had already ordered people to cultivate and plant them when they were in Nandan.
She couldn't remember the last time she had ridden a bicycle, and seeing it now, she was eager to try it out.
"Let's go for a night ride."
"good."
The two of them each pushed a cart out.
After adjusting the seat height, Xiao Qingyin straddled it and said with a smile, "Let's have a race to see who can reach the South Gate first."
Having said that, he charged out first.
Yi Shuihan caught up with a smile.
The two rode along the North-South Avenue, the best road in the capital, with smooth bluestone slabs that made riding effortless.
Because Yi Shuihan lifted the curfew, the night market was booming like never before, and the North-South Avenue was at its busiest at this time.
In crowded places, the wheels of cars bump against each other and people rub shoulders, making it almost impossible to move.
The two had to slow down.
Passersby quickly noticed the bicycles they were riding.
"What is that thing? A juggling prop?"
"It looks like it would be fun."
"The people riding bicycles look like Doctor Xiao and... His Majesty?!"
"..."
Shocked, people quickly pushed to the sides to make way for them.
Xiao Qingyin smiled and thanked them as she quickly rode past.
It left behind a chorus of exclamations.
"This thing seems to be faster than our horse-drawn carriage!"
"Interesting. I wonder where I can buy one? I'd like to ride one myself."
"It should be an imperial-made item; it's probably not for sale."
"..."
Xiao Qingyin and her companion were unaware of these discussions. They quickly drove away from the commercial district and headed towards the south gate.
"I won."
Upon arriving at the South Gate, Xiao Qingyin said with a smug look on her face.
Yi Shuihan parked the car on the side of the road and called out, "Let's go up and take a look."
Xiao Qingyin thought he was going to take her to see the night view of the capital, so she followed him up to the city gate tower.
What he didn't want to see was the dark road outside the city gate.
"I plan to build a cement road from the capital to Nanyue."
Yi Shuihan stood in front of the railing, hands behind his back, and said.
Xiao Qingyin was slightly surprised: "Where did you get so much money?"
"Didn't the Southern Tower accumulate a large quantity of jade and gemstones? I sent people to exchange them for a considerable amount of gold and silver in other countries."
Yi Shuihan smiled.
"Qiu Sanniang traveled westward, showcasing our tea, porcelain, and silk to the countries she passed through, attracting many foreign merchants."
Once the Kyoto-Yue Expressway is completed, domestic and international trade will be much smoother.
Then the people can become rich.
Xiao Qingyin gave a thumbs up.
"If you want to get rich, build roads first. You actually figured that out without being taught."
Yi Shuihan raised an eyebrow: "Is this also a proverb from your hometown?"
"Yes."
"It seems great minds think alike."
After enjoying the night view for a while, the two descended the city wall and rode back to the Yong'an Marquis's residence.
The following day, Yi Shuihan issued a decree to build roads, ordering various regions to quarry stones, produce cement, recruit craftsmen, and construct cement roads for their respective sections.
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