Lu Tu nodded: "Today is a beautiful day, with gentle breezes and sunshine, and it's also the day of our triumphant return. Could there be a better day than today?"
Banwei looked hesitant to speak. He only had one younger sister, so naturally he wanted to prepare a dowry for her. After all, his family was not like those other families that wanted to sell their daughters. The dowry was his sister's security after marriage, so he couldn't be careless about it.
But Lu Tu's urgent request was causing Ban Wei, who was struggling financially, some concern.
Lu Tu naturally saw this and nodded to Liu Yang, saying, "That's more like it. If you need more people, go find them yourself. Go to the warehouse inside and pick out jewelry. Take as much as you want! Ban Wei, go and pick some out too, and choose some dowry for Yingying!"
Upon hearing this, all three people present gasped in shock!
Although there was a lot of jewelry inside, everyone in the village knew that it was part of Nangong Huiyu's dowry that day, and that Hu Delu had given her a precious piece of jewelry when he got married.
Unexpectedly, today Lu Tu told Liu Yang and Ban Yingying to go and take the money directly. The meaning was very clear: it didn't matter how much or how little they took; it was up to Liu Yang to decide!
Since he had taught Liu Yang a lesson last time, Lu Tu was still very confident in Liu Yang's character.
Not to mention Liu Yang's valiant fight against the White Lotus Sect's assassins. If it weren't for his and his brothers' desperate protection, Song Yuxi would probably be in grave danger. How could Lü Tu be stingy with praise for such merits?
Liu Yang was naturally extremely grateful, his eyes were already a little red. He didn't expect Lü Tu to trust him so much, and he almost knelt down to Lü Tu on the spot.
Fortunately, Lu Tu quickly helped him up: "Don't do that."
Liu Yang stubbornly shook his head: "Big brother, like Yingying, I lost my parents when I was young, so I want to ask you to be my guardian this time!"
Seeing his earnestness and warm gaze, Lu Tu couldn't help but recall the first time he met him and Liu Hu, when the two of them were bullied by a group of thugs because they were eating at the homes of others.
It's hard to believe that we're getting married so soon; I'm filled with so many emotions.
He nodded solemnly in agreement: "Okay, I'll be your guardian. I'll bring your sister-in-law along! You go back and get ready!"
"Okay, thank you so much, brother. I'll go back and make the arrangements right away!"
Lu Tu then looked at Ban Yingying and Ban Wei: "Starting today, you two siblings may have to separate. Ban Wei, you can stay in your room for now. I'll have someone build another room for Liu Yang as soon as possible. Don't worry, we won't separate you too far apart."
Seeing that Lü Tu had considered things so thoroughly, Ban Wei immediately cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. I will remember your great favor!"
Lu Tu knew what the great favor he was talking about was, and it was not limited to this marriage, but also to the fact that Lu Tu had given the brother and sister a way to survive.
Originally, their village was under Yun Ao's heavy taxes and levies, and survival was a luxury. But by chance, they joined Lu Tu's forces, which led to the good life the brother and sister have now. They not only have no worries about food and clothing, but they have also found their sweethearts and started families.
At this moment, Cuiguo and Lingdang, the maids, also received the news. Their relationship was already extremely good, and now they excitedly hugged each other and whispered something to one another.
At this moment, Liu Yang came out with an ordinary plain hairpin and handed it to Ban Yingying: "Yingying, don't look down on this plain hairpin. When we have money in the future, I will give it all to you so you can buy gold hairpins!"
Lu Tu saw all of this. He had already told Liu Yang to choose whatever he wanted, and there were even jewelry worth tens of thousands of taels of silver among them, but Liu Yang only chose a plain silver hairpin.
Moreover, given how familiar Lü Tu was with him, this kid probably wasn't putting on a show in front of him on purpose. After all, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and even if he didn't choose, Lü Tu wouldn't force him to, otherwise it would break the rules and make others think that Lü Tu was showing favoritism.
The news quickly reached Song Yuxi, who had always been fond of the Liu brothers, Liu Yang and Liu Hu, and genuinely regarded them as her own younger brothers.
In particular, the two of them often stayed in the village to guard the village, and they had protected her before. After learning that Liu Yang only wanted a hairpin, Song Yuxi took out some of her own silver and gave it to A Qiao, asking A Qiao to put it in the treasury and exchange it for a good ring, which would then be given to Ban Yingying as a congratulatory gift.
Her actions undoubtedly set an example for the other three women, even though Lu Tu had once said that all the silver was the common property of the couple and could be taken at any time.
Moreover, given Song Yuxi's usual character and reputation, it would only take a word for her to give Ban Yingying whatever she wanted.
But she didn't do that. Instead, she used her own money as an exchange, and she started packing her clothes, preparing to act as Liu Yang's parent later.
Lu Tu was in a great mood at this moment. After all, so many good things had come together, and he was so happy that he could even smell the fragrance of flowers in the howling sandstorm.
At this moment, dozens of large cauldrons were once again set up on the drill ground. These cauldrons all came from Hu Delu's blacksmith shop.
These were all Hu Delu's own ideas. He had long guessed that there would be many banquets in the village in the future, and with the number of people increasing, there would naturally be a severe shortage of cooking utensils.
A good iron pot can not only reduce the consumption of firewood, but also ensure that everyone can eat and drink cleanly, which is the best of both worlds.
Everyone was doing their job: some slaughtered cattle and sheep, some washed vegetables, and some carried firewood. But everywhere you looked, everyone's eyes were filled with joy.
Especially those refugees who had recently joined the village, who had come from Huai Shuo with the intention of robbing Kuishan Village.
However, after one incident after another, their impressions of Kuishan Village, as well as of Lü Tu and the soldiers and villagers, were subtly changing.
Even they didn't realize that they were already longing to truly immerse themselves in the atmosphere of this idyllic village.
The elderly in the village never had any intention of excluding others; they treated everyone equally, regardless of age or age.
The whole village was filled with joy and happiness.
At this moment, Xiao Zhong invited Lü Tu to the high platform, took out a brocade box, placed it in front of Lü Tu, and said with a smile, "Sir, on such an important occasion today, please pay attention to your image and change into this!"
Lu Tu found the cloak to be somewhat familiar, and upon opening it, he discovered it was the dark black cloak that Wang Miaoling had given him before.
"Husband, let me dress you!"
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