However, this is not the end. Ling Jiheng has broadened Chi Xingyue's horizons.
A warehouse full of tea, bird's nest, snow frog, fish maw, sea cucumber, as well as ginseng, deer antler, Ganoderma lucidum, cordyceps, Polygonatum sibiricum, and dendrobium.
Chi Xingyue put all the things into the space, still feeling a little unsatisfied.
In a blink of an eye, he was taken to a warehouse where lard, fine salt, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, peppercorns, aniseed, etc. were stored.
Without being told, Chi Xingyue's little hands started moving. After collecting them, she looked at Ling Jiheng expectantly, asking him if he had any more.
"That's all. Come back in two days for another wave."
Chi Xingyue nodded to indicate that he understood.
Thinking of the lotus flowers he saw on the road, his eyes lit up: "How about you help me find some fruit trees? I want to stock up, maybe I can plant some someday. And seeds, buy as many as you can."
"Oh, I also like flowers. I'm going to buy seeds anyway, so could you help me get some seedlings?"
"You want something expensive?"
“The price doesn’t matter, as long as it’s beautiful.”
Chi Xingyue pointed to the lotus flowers that were faintly visible in the distance and said, "That one is very good."
"Also, we can't just eat vegetarian food. If we have meat, we can stock up. How about you find me some hens? If you have cows, give me two too!"
Ling Jiheng hummed, and led his men out of the manor: "It's getting late, go back and get some rest. I need to ask for your name tomorrow morning."
Chi Xingyue chuckled: "Are you planning to have a wedding ceremony every day and marry a bride in six days?"
Ling Jiheng didn't deny it, but instead gave her a reason she hadn't expected: "Hoarding goods in large quantities might cause panic, and using the wedding as an excuse could help cover it up."
Chi Xingyue felt fine. He sat in the carriage, using his consciousness to organize the space. Perhaps he was too tired today, and fell asleep within two minutes.
Ling Jiheng was also tired. From the night before yesterday until now, in two days and two nights, he had slept for less than three hours.
Even the strongest man can't bear it, let alone the fact that he is just a mortal.
But the urgency in his heart made him unable to stop, he just wanted to go faster and faster.
Ling Jiheng lifted the car curtain and told Yin Bao about Chi Xingyue's request.
"Besides these, go get some charcoal. If there's any stone, buy it no matter the price.
There are also medicine packs. Please ask Doctor Cheng to prepare more according to common symptoms and send them to the farm in two days."
"Master, you want these..."
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, and get things done."
Yin Bao nodded: "Yes!"
Ling Jiheng lowered the curtains and leaned back on the couch for a nap. Unexpectedly, he fell asleep. When he woke up, he was already at the gate of the Ling Mansion.
Ling Jiheng opened his eyes, his vision clear. He turned to look at Chi Xingyue, but she was still asleep. He didn't wake her up, but carried her directly to the guest room.
When the old lady found out, she said it was unruly. But the marriage between a descendant of the Ling family and a fire-making girl was absurd in the first place, so she just complained a little and didn't dare to investigate further.
"I really don't know who that girl is. She could have bewitched my grandson, who is so tactless, and made him lose his manners!"
***
In the next few days, Chi Xingyue went through the process of asking for the name, accepting the marriage proposal, accepting the betrothal gift, and asking for the due date.
The wealth of the Ling family was moved out of the old house in a fair and open manner and was stored in the space by Chi Xingyue.
Ling Jiheng also bought a lot of low-quality goods and packed them into boxes as a dowry.
Besides that, every morning, after completing their work, they would leave the city to collect supplies. They would be busy until the evening, then drag their exhausted bodies back to the Ling Mansion. After a short rest, they would continue their thieves' work at home.
During this period, the first and third wives had lost a lot of things. Perhaps they were too happy about the misfortune to notice the changes in the private vault.
Thinking of Chi Xingyue's humble status, he had no intention of giving her any expensive gift.
They subconsciously avoided searching in their private vaults and used their unwanted jewelry as an excuse on the day of the tea ceremony.
This was a good opportunity for Ling Jiheng. He had thought he would have to go through a bloody storm, but who would have thought that he would arrive at the wedding day safely and soundly.
On this day, the Ling Mansion was decorated with lights and red silks everywhere.
Early in the morning, Shu Muyun and Ling Weicheng brought servants and maids to the door to welcome guests.
Both of them had bright smiles on their faces, and there was no sign of forcedness at all.
The first wife Geng Suhua and the third wife Liang Zhijun were also busy in the room, if for no other reason than to see Shu Muyun's joke.
The eldest master Ling Weiyuan and the third master Ling Weicun, also due to some hidden motives, did their utmost to arrange the marriage for their nephews, fearing that something might go wrong.
As for their concubines and maids, they are not qualified to attend such activities.
Each of them was pulling their handkerchiefs in the house, lamenting that they were not so lucky as to transcend class and become the legal wife.
Other relatives of the Ling family also arrived yesterday. Some sincerely wished Ling Jiheng well, while others gathered together to chat and laugh.
The children, on the other hand, were carefree, playing hide-and-seek in the house. The maids were sweating profusely, terrified that they might lose one of the children if they weren't careful.
As time went by, the number of guests at the Ling family increased, many of whom were masters and mistresses with their daughters.
There's nothing we can do. This marriage is too explosive. All the ladies want to see which earthworm has picked the star of the second young master of the Ling family.
Ling Jiheng, on the other hand, was remarkably calm, dressed in a red robe and looking high and proud. Standing nine feet tall, he stood out among the other servants. His handsome, angular face seemed incredibly soft in the sunlight.
When the auspicious time came, they could not wait to go out and pick up the bride. Ling Jiheng sat on his brown horse, smiling slightly, which made many ladies sigh: "What a good young man, what a pity!"
Ling Jiheng heard this, but didn't take it seriously. His fire-making girl was a fairy, how could those vulgar women compare to her?
He arrived at the courtyard with the wedding procession, and picked up the bride according to the procedure. Seeing that it was still early, he took the bride to visit the streets and alleys, and finally returned to the Ling family's old house in the evening.
"The bride is here, the bride is here!"
The children watching at the door cheered, and Ling Jiheng was happy. He asked someone to bring some candy and distribute it to the spectators.
For ordinary people, they don't care who the Ling family marries. On the wedding day, being able to ask for a red envelope and receive a piece of fruit is considered good.
Ling Jiheng smiled and bowed to the onlookers, then lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and carried Chi Xingyue out.
The ladies were hiding in the crowd, and they all felt jealous when they saw this scene.
If they could have such a handsome and wealthy husband, they would also be willing to be fire-making girls. How could Young Master Ling be so blind at such a young age?
This was not the first time that Chi Xingyue was carried in Ling Jiheng's arms, but the feeling was never as clear as it was today.
Ling Jiheng's arms were strong, holding her without any effort. His chest was also very solid, and her head rested gently against his, as if she could feel the vigorous power hidden beneath his clothes.
Chi Xingyue sighed slightly: "What should I do? I'm a little covetous!"
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