Although Li Guang did not say it explicitly, Li Xue knew his concerns.
Without sufficient security, marriage was not the best option for Li Guang.
Before Li Guang could finish speaking, Meng Yaoyao immediately stepped forward and grabbed his hand.
"Li Guang, stop talking. I don't care what kind of criminal you are, I'm sticking with you."
Even if the authorities were to take you to behead me right now, I would not hesitate to go with you to your death.
Meng Yaoyao's words deeply moved Li Guang. He looked at Meng Yaoyao and said:
“I know that the young master is not afraid of these things, but you must think about your family. If the government punishes me, it will implicate the young master’s whole family, and even the entire castle.”
As soon as Li Guang finished speaking, Meng Liang interjected, "You don't need to worry about that. The castle has five thousand rattan armor soldiers, which can ensure its safety."
As long as I, Meng Liang, am here, my family is safe, the castle is safe, and you and Yao Yao are safe. No one will dare to harm you.
Li Xue did not expect Meng Liang and Meng Yaoyao to be so determined, fearless of any danger for the sake of Li Guang and Meng Yaoyao's marriage.
The stability of the southern border of the Great Northern Dynasty truly needed such people, and Li Guang's having such a wife also contributed to the stability of the southern border.
Thinking of this, Li Xue spoke up:
"Li Guang, you should still agree to this marriage. I know you've been framed, but the truth will eventually come out."
I will definitely help you get through this. You'll be alright.
Li Xue's words made Meng Liang and Meng Yaoyao very grateful. Her words were no less than an imperial edict, and Li Guang dared not disobey them.
At this moment, Meng Liang spoke up: "Li Guang, what am I worried about? The princess's words represent the attitude of the imperial family."
Since the royal family believes you were framed, then you will one day be exonerated. You will be fine, and you don't need to worry about Yao Yao being implicated.
Now that everyone had put the matter to this point, Li Guang had no reason to refuse. After considering for a moment, he said:
“I agree to the marriage, but I can’t stay in the castle. I have to go back to Narcissus Village and continue farming for Brother Zhao.”
“No problem. After Yao Yao and you get married, you don’t have to live in the castle. You can go anywhere.” Meng Liang said excitedly.
At this moment, Meng Yaoyao was very excited. She said, "Li Guang, I will go back to Narcissus Village with you. As long as I am with you, I am willing to be a peasant woman."
Meng Yaoyao's words made everyone burst into laughter.
At this time, news of the second phase of the construction of the market in Shuixian Village quietly spread throughout the village, immediately arousing great interest among the villagers.
Whether they were from the village or from other places, people started to take action, determined to buy one or two shops this time no matter what.
What surprised the villagers even more was that some residents were being relocated due to demolition.
These relocated residents will not only receive compensation from the village, but will also be allocated resettlement housing built by the village. Regardless of what kind of house you lived in before, the houses allocated this time are all brick and tile houses.
The households affected by the demolition are a minority of villagers. Some were overjoyed, while others were extremely frustrated, wondering why their houses, which were right next door, hadn't been demolished.
The village headman counted that more than 30 households needed to be relocated this time, and he planned to build two rows of houses next to the second phase of the project to resettle these villagers.
The second phase of the project did not include any stalls; it consisted entirely of shops.
To ensure that the villagers benefit the most, the village head prioritized the purchases by the villagers before starting to promote the products to others.
However, not many villagers can afford to buy shops. Those who bought shops and stalls in the first phase of the project have made some money, so the pressure of buying more shops is much less.
There are also some people from other places who do business in Shuixian Village. Most of their shops are rented, and they will not miss this opportunity.
Some people are very cautious, wondering how much economic scale a village can have, with so many shops, and whether there will be enough business to do.
When the time comes, there won't be enough business to do in the village, so these shops won't be able to be rented out, and the purchased shops will be stuck with you.
In their view, investing in shops in the second phase of the project carries certain risks.
Regardless, people's enthusiasm for buying from the store is still very high. As the publicity began, people from some towns and even the county came to learn about the situation.
After learning the specifics, people felt that the shops in the second phase of the project still had investment value.
In a short time, all the shops were sold out.
Some people were a little slow to act, and their shops were already gone. Just as they were regretting it, the village head promoted the road repair and bridge construction plan, hoping that the villagers would invest.
Of course, these investments are profitable and guaranteed by village funds, so the returns are predictable and there is basically no risk.
Of course, there are also some people who are not short of money. They think the shops are too small and are not interested in such investments at all. They hope to invest in inns and hotels instead.
The village head told them that the second phase of the project did not include the construction of a restaurant, but only a large-scale inn.
There are no plans to sell it to the public at the moment; it may be sold through auction.
In ancient times, auctions were not yet a common sales method. After the explanation, people learned how it worked.
Only one inn will be built here, and it will be sold through auction, as requested by Zhao Xian.
Zhao Xian knew that the inn was a very good bait, and he wanted to use it to lure the big fish, Nashibai, to the hook as soon as possible.
Astute businessmen have already seen that this inn is the most valuable and promising investment, and many people are making preparations in silence, including Nashbai. A grand competition is about to begin.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, the second phase of the project finally commenced, with the village prioritizing the construction of resettlement housing.
Only after the resettlement housing is built and the demolition work is completed can the second phase of construction officially begin.
A large number of craftsmen from all over the country have arrived. With so many people gathered together to build resettlement houses, two rows of resettlement houses were completed in just a few days.
The villagers didn't have high requirements for housing; they would renovate their houses slightly and then move out.
The resettlement houses that have been built are very impressive as a whole; you can't find such well-planned housing even in the county town.
Moving house was very simple for people in ancient times, unlike the complicated process for people today. Especially in rural areas, where there was hardly any decent furniture, moving house was a matter of minutes.
With the influx of construction workers and material transporters, the village suddenly became incredibly popular.
Some villagers set up small stalls around the construction site to sell food and drinks, while others made and sold cold noodles and herbal tea.
As the weather gets warmer, some snacks at the construction site are very popular, and the villagers are making money very effectively.
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