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Chapter 656 A Joyous Event in the Village (Part Two)

"We can't let the groom get tired today, right everyone?"

"Yes!"

Those following Zhang Zhan initially dared not joke like that, but after arriving at Hujia Village, they found that the county magistrate was not afraid of them much and could even joke with him, so they relaxed as well.

Treat him like a regular groom, and help him keep the atmosphere calm and composed.

Therefore, these people spontaneously picked up the ladles next to them and scooped water from the water vat to drink. They took half a ladle from each other, and the vat was soon emptied.

After passing the first test, the burly men stepped aside, and more than a dozen children emerged from behind, all of them top students from the village school.

Each child presents a couplet, and those who provide a suitable answer pass the test.

Zhang Zhan, who has never liked reading, felt as if he had been transported back to his childhood, to the scene where his teacher slapped his palm and made him compose a poem.

“Your Excellency, you are both the groom and the magistrate; you can’t let others do everything for you,” Wang Wulang said quickly when he saw Zhang Zhan frowning.

Upon hearing this, the two hundred or so people behind all stepped back, as if afraid that someone would be too slow to shake their head.

"No, no, we absolutely cannot help with this."

"That's right, it's better to handle marriage matters personally to ensure a long and happy marriage."

Heavens above! There are so many rules for weddings in Hu Family Village, including composing poems! It's terrifying!

Little did they know that Ayu and her friends had returned and recently spent some time playing with the children at the village school.

Ayu studies a wide variety of subjects, and with Tuanzi as her super tutor at night, she doesn't have the pressure of the imperial examinations, so she does quite well in everything she learns.

Qin Huai was the top scholar in the imperial examination. All his knowledge came from his hard work day and night. In addition, he had extraordinary talent and wisdom. Even the old scholar Luo Fuzi, who was born in the second class of the imperial examination, now respected him very much.

Therefore, the two of them served as tutors in the village school for a few days. The children learned to compose poems and couplets in just two days. Although they lacked some aesthetic sense, they were still pretty good.

Now, using this to test Zhang Zhan is quite appropriate.

Although Zhang Zhan had not studied for a long time, he was not so badly stumped by a few children, and he managed to pass the test with difficulty.

"Whether you can be a good brother-in-law or not, you'll have to pass my test first." Wang Sanpang stepped forward, his face very serious.

Ever since Widow Zhou decided to marry Zhang Zhan, Wang Sanpang's parents have recognized her as their goddaughter, and now she is Wang Sanpang's sworn sister.

Wang Sanpang has now lost his baby fat and is now a young boss, managing the silk quilt making workshop in Hujia Village. He stands in front of the wedding procession, forming the third checkpoint with Ayu and others.

Helpless, Zhang Zhan didn't know what tricks these children were up to, so he said to Wang Sanlang and Wang Silang, "I heard that you two are getting married next month. Don't force me to become their family member."

Upon imagining that scene, Wang Sanlang and Wang Silang immediately switched sides, pinning down their brothers and turning to say, "Uncle Zhang, you're too kind. We're all family."

Everyone: "..."

When they arrived at Widow Zhou's door, some people tried to stop them, so Widow Zhou called out from inside, "Alright, you've exhausted Lord Zhang, are you going to compensate me for my wedding night?"

Upon hearing this, everyone else burst into laughter, while Zhang Zhan was stunned.

Then he smiled and shook his head.

She really dares to say it.

Amidst laughter and merriment, the auspicious hour arrived, and everyone gathered around Zhang Zhan to witness his wedding with Widow Zhou.

Now everyone calls her Widow Zhou instead of Sister-in-law Zhou.

Originally, she was to be called the county magistrate's wife, but she didn't like it and insisted that everyone call her Sister-in-law Zhou. After the marriage, she was to go to Yongding County with Zhang Zhan. No one asked about their agreement, but seeing that the county magistrate could marry a widow made many people's thoughts subtly change.

Fortunately, although Dachang was harsh on women and widows would be criticized for remarrying, there were no strict rules against it, which spared Zhang Zhan a lot of trouble.

After the wedding festivities, Ayu, the spectator, was exhausted.

As the night deepened, Ayu had Qin Huai use his lightness skill to take her to the mountainside cave in Hujia Village, where her legs dangled outside, swaying gently in the night breeze.

"Brother Ayou, if we get married, will they make such a fuss?" Ayu thought to herself. She had so many brothers and made many of their friends. If they wanted to stop the wedding, they would probably keep them there for days and nights.

Qin Huai thought for a moment, then leaned close to A Yu and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, I'll have the guards hold them off."

"Those Uncle Chi?" Ayu asked. "I counted, there seem to be only about thirty of them. Are they enough to hold them off?"

“No, there are 136 in total. Most of them were previously under my mother’s control, but before the imperial examinations, she gave them all to me.” Qin Huai added, “They were all in the shadows. If we were to put them in the open, the Red Armor trained a batch, and by the time we get married, the second batch would probably be ready, about 500 in total.”

Ayu: "...Isn't that a bit too much?"

"If they can stop him, there won't be many." Qin Huai thought that if anyone tried to stop him from marrying Ayu, he would go to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion to get married, and not many people would dare to cause trouble there.

At that moment, the carefree king, who was just receiving the wheelchair assembly parts, suddenly sneezed violently.

The servant beside him was terrified and quickly draped a cloak over him: "Your Highness, how could you have caught a cold in this sweltering heat?"

The carefree king took a breath and looked into the distance: "I'm afraid someone is eyeing me again."

Those guys who weren't dealt with back then are probably going to cause trouble again. The eldest prince was one example. His elder brother ordered him to thoroughly investigate the case, which uncovered an old story from years ago. The cloaked man who was arrested was the legitimate son of a deposed prince.

In his childhood, he also served as a tutor to the eldest prince.

"Assemble this wheelchair today, and it will accompany me on a trip tomorrow." If they dare to covet him, we'll wipe out their stronghold.

"Yes."

Meanwhile, completely unaware of the commotion, Ayu was still gazing at the lively scene below.

Today, Hujia Village is vastly different from what it once was. The village is still surrounded by mountains on three sides, with hundreds of houses scattered throughout, each with its own unique characteristics.

Life improved for everyone, and houses were built bright and spacious. In the very center was the village school, surrounded by houses belonging to various families. Further away were the General's Temple and the Jade Fairy Temple.

The transplanted banyan trees outside are covered with red silk cloths, turning them into a place for people to make wishes, and many people are going there now.

Every time Ayu saw that temple, she felt something strange, she couldn't quite put her finger on it, but when she thought that the villagers had built it for her on their own initiative, she felt a warmth slowly creeping into her heart.

"Brother Ayou, after we get married, would you like to build a temple for the top scholar next to it, or add a temple for the gentleman to the fairy temple?"

This is something she mentioned before, and now she wants to make it a reality.

Qin Huai: "..." Can we not build it?

On the 22nd day of the sixth month of the 23rd year of Minghua, Wang Sanlang and Wang Silang got married on the same day, and the village was once again filled with great excitement.

On June 25, Wang Chuangui decided to go to his new post.

He was appointed as the prefect of Chang'an Prefecture, which is close to Xifeng Kingdom. It would take more than a month to travel there slowly, so this was a good time to set off.

The night before he left, Old Mrs. Wang stood at the door of the main house and waved to him: "Second son, come with me."

Writing a full description of the wedding would be too verbose, so I'll use Zhang Zhan's wedding as an example; the weddings of Sanlang and Silang will be omitted.

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