The little Fubao in the deserted village made all the dignitaries in the court go crazy with envy

Yuxi Village celebrates the event.

The sound of firecrackers was like thunder and lasted for a long time.

People in the surrounding villages could hear the sound and feel the joy from a long distance away.

At the Zhang family's home in Shangdong Village, no lights were turned on after nightfall, and the place was even quieter than usual.

The moonlight cast a faint glow. Old lady Zhang was sitting by the door. Her hair was disheveled as if it had not been combed for a long time. Her expression was dull and her eyes were empty.

The old man in the room lay on the stool quietly, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.

The yard here has not been taken care of for a long time, with farm tools and household items scattered everywhere, making it a mess.

Separated by a wall, Zhang family's eldest son, Zhang Shicong, was sitting in the yard pounding his hoe. He would stop for a long while, lost in thought as he listened to the distant sound of firecrackers.

It was such a big event that Upper East Village was in an uproar when the news came in the afternoon.

Many people in the village rushed over there to congratulate them, and when they came back they were talking loudly and happily.

Even if the Zhang family tried not to think about it or listen to it, they couldn't help but hear the sound.

This time, the Lin family received the emperor's imperial edict of praise and a plaque bestowed by the emperor. The four words "A Family of Accumulated Good Deeds" on it were written by the emperor himself and stamped with the emperor's seal.

A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have good fortune, and the Lin family's reputation has been greatly raised.

Such a great honor.

From now on, you will be able to speak with your head held high even in front of officials.

The future generations in the family will have a bright future.

Also, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has lived in Yuxi Village for more than a year, and his house was built next to the Lin family's.

I heard that His Highness is very close to the Lin family and has a very good relationship with the younger generation of the Lin family.

Lin Huaisong and Lin Huaibai's future will not be bad.

Thinking of this, Zhang Shicong couldn't help but become dazed again, his face full of bitterness.

If they hadn't had such a big fight with the Lin family, if they hadn't severed their relationship with Cui'e... the Zhang family would have been able to get some of that glory and blessing, right?

Or if he had stopped his parents when they bullied the Lin family and were willing to break off the engagement with their daughter for the sake of the Baixiangcao, and had said a few fair words for the Lin family and his sister, would today be different?

But there are not so many ifs in this world.

Everything is inevitable due to cause and effect, and the Zhang family has brought this upon themselves.

I can only feel regret every day.

"Old man! You didn't cook again? Are you dead or disabled? Do you want to starve me to death?"

"Okay, let me starve to death, and then we'll see if anyone of you will break a pot in the future!"

"One or two old fools! Useless things!"

There were sounds of fighting and cursing coming from next door.

Zhang Shicong packed up his farm tools with an expressionless face, carried a stool into the house and closed the door.

He was glad that he would rather bear the stigma of being unfilial than divide the family, otherwise his children would have to suffer if he had to raise such a blood-sucking locust.

He was arrested after his kidnapping attempt and was locked up in jail for several months. After he was released, he still refused to repent and continued to be idle and lazy.

Just wait and see, without the blood bag, that useless guy will starve to death!

If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. He has a wife and children, so he will not touch these locusts again.

As for his parents, unless they could leave Zhang Shiming behind one day, the best he could do was to ensure that they could have enough food to eat so that they would not starve to death, nothing more.

The town was deserted from the afternoon onwards.

From the beginning to the end of the long street, all the shops were closed.

Residents, vendors, shop owners...all flocked to Yuxi Village.

At first I was worried and ran to appeal for justice for Yuxi Village.

Afterwards, we celebrated together by staying in Yuxi Village for a buffet and sharing the excitement and joy.

Throughout the whole day, the emotions of all those who love Yuxi Village went through ups and downs. Finally, they gathered together to eat heartily, laugh heartily, and share the glory.

The emperor's rewards to Yuxi Village are not only a glory for the people of Wutong Town, but also a glory for the entire town.

The Yuxi Village that the Emperor admires, the Yuxi Village that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is close to, the Yuxi Village that has built two large workshops for the people, and the Yuxi Village that benefits the people, is from Wutong Town.

The rewards from four consecutive imperial edicts were all in Yuxi Village, all in their Wutong Town.

Among all the prefectures, counties and towns in Da Rui, only their Wutong Town has this honor.

This is the first time in a hundred years for Da Rui!

The proprietress of the steamed bun shop sat at the banquet table by the bridge, and was reluctant to leave even when the moon was at its zenith.

Of course, there are many people who are reluctant to leave like her.

Besides her, there were people from the jewelry shop, the farm tool shop, the candy and cake shop... and the waiter from Sifang Pharmacy also sat at the same table with them.

"Look at this stone tablet. How can I not look at it enough? It was written by the emperor! The emperor's handwriting is so beautiful!"

"I've been watching you for so long, and you've been flattering me for so long, and it's still not enough, hahahaha!"

"Not enough, no matter how I look at it, it's not enough! It's really strange, the moon here is bigger and brighter than anywhere else, don't you think so?"

"Look at the people sitting around. They are all old acquaintances. Are all the people on our street here?"

"That can't happen. The Zeng family would be too embarrassed to come. Their daughter is getting married in two days. I heard that the date was set at the last minute, so they are very anxious."

"...It was a good match at the beginning, but I was short-sighted. Tsk. Jiang from the Lin family is such a good young man, and the Lin family is such a good family. I wonder which girl is so lucky to marry into it."

"Hahaha, I guess the Lin family's threshold will be flattened by the matchmaker tomorrow."

There were also visitors from Shangdong Village, but there were so many people attending the banquet that they couldn't squeeze into the village at all and had to sit outside.

While chatting and laughing with the surrounding workers and villagers from other villages, no one mentioned the Zhang family.

……

The Zeng family in the town was in a depressed mood.

The door is closed.

In a long alley, theirs was the only family where no one went out.

The Zeng family has fallen into decline.

Even if Zeng Ruyu came forward to beg, Lin Jiang would not refuse.

Zeng's Jishiditang eventually couldn't hold on and went bankrupt, and the shop was transferred to others to start other businesses.

Even if they were shameless, their relationship with the Lin family could never be repaired.

Zeng Ruyu's engagement with the He family of Ma County was not called off after all.

The wedding date has been set, and tomorrow the He family boy will be out of mourning.

They will get married the day after tomorrow.

The girl was already an old spinster, and rumors were spreading outside that the Zeng family looked down on the He family and were looking for another partner while holding on to this marriage proposal, and that the Zeng family's daughter was greedy for more.

If the marriage is not brought up soon, I’m afraid I won’t be able to get married in the future.

The candles were burning dimly. Zeng Ruyu sat in front of the flower window in her boudoir, staring at the bright red wedding dress in front of her in a daze.

The day after tomorrow, when she gets married, double happiness paper flowers have been pasted everywhere in the house, red silk has been hung, and red lanterns have been hung.

But I couldn't feel any joy at all.

The Lin family made a comeback and rose to prominence like a whirlwind.

With the closeness and care of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, as long as the Lin family does not do anything stupid or rebellious, they can enjoy the benefits for at least a hundred years.

But now, the Zeng family is no longer able to reach her.

Biting her lips hard, Zeng Ruyu suddenly raised her eyes, with a look of determination in her eyes.

Is it really out of your reach?

She still didn't want to give up, even if it was just a try.

Otherwise, even if she got married, she would never be able to let go of this worry for the rest of her life.

Zeng Ruyu took a shawl, blew out the burning candle, quietly opened the door, and walked out lightly.

As I passed the living room, I could vaguely hear a boring conversation inside.

She lowered her head and hid in the shadow of the house, then quietly walked out the door.