Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

In the eleventh year of Jinghe, on the second day of the twelfth lunar month, it was sunny.

Liu Xu got up half an hour earlier to practice martial arts in order to go to the county town. When the others woke up, the three masters and apprentices had already washed up.

The servants had already started working.

Zuiyunxuan comes to pick up the goods at the beginning of the morning every day, so almost everyone in Liujia Village is busy, except for the babies under three years old.

"Uncle He, have all the ingredients been packaged?"

The people from Zuiyunxuan took the marinade away yesterday, along with the mushrooms that Zhenxiu Pavilion would use today.

They originally planned to supply the mushrooms themselves, but since both families were busy now, they handed it over to the village. They were still only responsible for the dried mushrooms.

I was delayed for a day on my trip to Yunxi Town, so the hot pot base was not prepared until yesterday.

Fortunately, I don’t need it today, so there is no rush to send it over.

"Okay miss, it's already loaded in the car."

At the beginning of the morning hour, when everyone had just finished their meal, Doctor Meng came over with his graying hair meticulously combed and a new crow-blue gown on. He looked energetic and carried a medicine box on his back.

After asking, Liu Xu learned that the old man had already had breakfast, so she asked Qiaoyu to take him to the west room.

Soon, Liu Dashan and his wife also came over.

The old man was wearing a brand new dark blue cotton robe with simple geometric patterns on it, a dark brown belt around his waist, and black cloth shoes.

Old Mrs. Zhang wore a dark purple cross-collared top with a black long skirt, a dark blue ribbon tied around her waist, and black embroidered shoes on her feet.

These two sets of clothes were sent by Xu Ruolan last night. The old man's robe was sewn by her personally, and the others were made with the help of Aunt Lin and others.

Now it seems that they fit very well, and the old couple both look very happy.

When Liu Xiumei's family came out, Liu Xu discovered that his uncle was being supported. Although he looked a little weak, at least he could walk on the ground.

The whole family was wearing new clothes, which were the clothes that Xu Ruolan asked Zimo to pick up yesterday.

Although these clothes are made in a workshop, the fabrics, styles, color combinations and the fineness of the stitches are all of high quality.

Uncle He went to the next door to ask Liu Changshun's family in person, and reported back that everything was ready, and the group got on the car one after another.

Liu Xu and her daughter and the two little ones took Yue Niang and her daughter in a car, with Liu Ming driving.

Xu Huairen drove his own carriage, carrying Xu Hean, Ye Miaoyin and her daughter, and Doctor Meng; the remaining two carriages were occupied by Liu Laishun and his family, Liu Dashan and his wife, and the He Feng brothers.

The family's mule cart was used to load the base ingredients, tofu and bean sprouts. Because the dishes would be eaten at noon, Liu Changshun arranged for a servant to leave half an hour earlier.

After everyone was seated, Liu Changshun whipped the horse and walked in front. He stopped by Liu Dazhu's house to pick up people. Then a group of five carriages set off for Qinghe County in a mighty manner.

Some villagers who were passing by and were unaware of the situation saw so many cars going out from the Liu family and asked others curiously. Only then did they know that Young Master Chang had opened a new restaurant and had invited the three families to a dinner.

"Tsk tsk, Shunzi and Dazhu are so lucky, they followed the Donglai family and hooked up with the Chang Shao family!"

"Of course not. I heard that the livelihoods of both families are provided by the Donglai family!"

"That's also because the two families sowed good seeds and reaped good fruits! When Donglai left, the two families helped Xu girl and her mother a lot!"

"Don't be jealous. Xu is a good girl. We occasionally lend a hand and say a few honest words, and she has taught this family heirloom to our entire village. Now the money I earn in less than a month has caught up with what I earned in several years in the past!"

"Yeah…"

Everyone was chatting as they walked towards the two wastelands. Most of these people were working for the two families.

A group of five carriages were moving slowly along the road to the county town. Everyone in the carriages was smiling and in high spirits.

It was already early noon when we arrived at the Zhenxiu Pavilion.

The carriage slowly stopped not far from the Zhenxiu Pavilion. There were too many people and it couldn't pass at all.

The entrance of the restaurant was bustling with activity, and all you could see was firecracker debris all over the ground, spreading red like a festive red carpet.

At the entrance, a lion dance performance was in full swing. Two colorful lions were jumping and dancing nimbly. Following the rhythm of the drums, they sometimes jumped high and sometimes shook their heads and tails, drawing cheers from the onlookers.

Chang Yifei spotted Liu Ming driving the carriage with his sharp eyes, and immediately came out to greet him with a smile on his face.

He was wearing a sky blue brocade robe and had an upright figure, which made him look even more handsome and extraordinary.

The crowd made way for him, and Chang Shaodong walked briskly, greeting the people in the carriage behind them enthusiastically.

"Aunt Xu, Xu'er, there's a traffic jam ahead. Let's get everyone off first and ask them to drive their cars to the backyard. There's a special parking space there."

"Okay, then let everyone get out!" As she said that, the curtain of the car was opened, and Yue Niang got out first, followed by Qiao Yun.

After Liu Xu was picked up by Yue Niang, the two little ones were also picked up, and finally Xu Ruolan.

The people behind also got off the bus one after another, men, women, young and old, more than twenty people in total!

Chang Yifei raised his eyebrows when he saw the unfamiliar faces. He didn't know Liu Xiumei's family, but now was not the time to introduce them.

Then he personally led everyone into the Treasure Pavilion.

Seeing that they were behaving in a reserved manner, the people watching the fun began to speculate among themselves.

"Who are these people? The boss actually received them personally?

"Look at this scene, these people must be distinguished guests of the Treasure Pavilion."

"But these people look very ordinary in their clothes, don't they?"

"Maybe they are just trying to be low-key. They have five carriages, so I think their family is not poor."

Everyone was talking to each other, their eyes full of curiosity and exploration, which added to the lively atmosphere of the opening of Zhenxiu Pavilion.

Because the two patients had difficulty moving, they took a carriage directly to the backyard.

It was getting late and the lobby was almost full of guests, with only a few empty seats.

Liu Xu and his group walked through the hall and went directly to the backyard. Liu Xu specifically asked Chang Yifei to reserve a small courtyard. The courtyard was neither too big nor too small, just right for their group.

Compared with the front lobby, the backyard is so exquisitely designed.

A clear stream gurgles along the quaint stone road, making a pleasant sound. The stone road winds and stretches, and evergreen plants are planted in an orderly manner on the roadside. The green leaves sway gently in the breeze, adding a fresh natural atmosphere to the place.

Unlike the benches in the whole courtyard, the backyard is full of chairs. Each table and chair is a certain distance apart and separated by flowers and plants on the railings. Occasionally, a few petals swirl and fall into the flowing water, adding a bit of agility.

There are many exquisite lanterns hanging around. One can imagine what a dreamlike scene it would be when the candles are lit at night and the light and shadows reflected in the flowing water.

Plus, with the clear sky and starry sky above, people dining here must feel warm and comfortable.