Before the first snow fell, Mr. Sun ordered another batch of medicinal herbs from Qin Ying. Because medicinal herbs were relatively scarce, he made a lot of money.

The shops on the two streets in the county town also make considerable profits.

So now all you think about it, Qin Ying's family background is pretty good.

Because she remembered what Zhou Yu had said before, that land prices were cheap now, she bought a large amount of land and divided a large portion of it into the names of Aunt Zhao and her son.

Zhou Yu has been very busy recently. He tries his best to finish all his official duties and free up time.

Qin Ying was busy modifying her wedding dress, and Zhou Wen wanted to go into the mountains very much. An An asked Zhao Hu to go with her. Mrs. Zhou Er was worried, so she assigned a few guards to accompany them.

The mountain delicacies, game, and mountain scenery that was different from what he had seen before made Zhou Wen linger.

She studied literature and martial arts since she was young and was very skilled. She caught a wild rabbit the first time she went into the mountains.

There were many topics about wild rabbits. Zhou Wen was greatly impressed when he heard that Qin Ying could tame wild rabbits with her family.

Because An An was with us, everyone gained a lot from this trip.

Mrs. Zhou Er was also very happy and included the game and mushrooms they brought back in the wedding banquet ingredients.

As a result, everyone became more interested in going into the mountains.

Knowing that there was no danger, Mrs. Zhou Er, Zhou Yu and others did not stop them.

Before the twelfth lunar month began, villagers not only from Tongshu Village but also from several surrounding villages came to deliver food voluntarily.

There are both grains and vegetables grown by themselves, as well as wild fruits, vegetables and various game picked from the mountains.

Mrs. Zhou Er originally wanted to refuse, but most of these people were delivered in the middle of the night, dropped off and left, and there was no time to stop them.

On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, Uncle Chen Jiu organized people to build a stove and set up a chopping board and other items on the open space in the village.

The villagers have a clear division of labor and handle the food in an orderly manner.

After the chef invited by Mrs. Zhou Er arrived, she found that she only needed to cook.

Regarding the issue of the new house, Aunt Zhao originally said that she wanted to use the Zhao family's new house as her new home, but Mrs. Zhou Er disagreed no matter what.

Zhang Jinzhi proposed a compromise. He and a group of county officials moved to Uncle Chen Jiu's house, and Zhou Yu's house was repainted and decorated as a new home.

On the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, the day for urging the bride to get ready, amid the sound of firecrackers, the dowry covered with red paper was carried into the bridal chamber one by one.

Because there were so many of them, it took a whole day to move them.

Mrs. Zhou almost called a halt when she discovered that the betrothal gifts sent were also included in the dowry.

Aunt Zhao refused to agree, insisting, "This is what I should do."

Mrs. Zhou Er privately reminded Zhou Yu: "If your brother-in-law is a promising talent, you must consider promoting him; if he is mediocre, you must also ensure that he has a worry-free life.

"These two mother and son have pure character and deserve sincere treatment."

Zhou Yu thanked Mrs. Zhou Er and said frankly, “Zhao Hu has been with my nephew for two years and is very reliable.

"He has great faith in his sister. When his sister asked him to study hard, he worked very hard.

"With this kind of determination, the future will not be bad."

Mrs. Zhou Er wholeheartedly agreed. Seeing Zhou Yu unconsciously clench his hands, she couldn't help but tease, "Are you nervous?"

Zhou Yu rubbed his face, trying to make himself less tense.

Mrs. Zhou Er smiled and said, "Wenruo, Yingzi is the one you chose yourself. You must remember why you are attracted to her right now.

“People will always change, but as long as your love for each other remains unchanged, no matter how you change, your close relationship will not be affected.

"My aunt has little education and doesn't understand those great principles. She only knows that if two people's hearts are always together, they can grow old together.

"If one person loses focus, the couple will become estranged in spirit and even become a couple with grievances."

Zhou Yu said solemnly, "Thank you for your advice, Auntie. I'm not a young boy anymore. I know what I want."

The next day was the wedding day, and the drum band spontaneously formed by the villagers performed even more vigorously.

The whole area was shrouded in a festive atmosphere.

Zhou Yu rode out on a horse tied with red silk, surrounded by people. Because there was no turning back, he originally planned to go around Tongshu Village and arrive at the Zhao family's door.

But the villagers said they wanted to share in the good fortune, so they went around the surrounding villages.

Fortunately, Mrs. Zhou Er prepared a lot of copper coins and candies, which she distributed as she walked.

We arrived at the Zhao family’s door at noon.

No one blocked the door. Zhou Yu threw two strings of money into the yard, and Zhao Hu and An An happily opened the door.

Zhou Yu was surrounded and led into the backyard, his heartbeat quickening little by little.

By the time they arrived at Qin Ying's door, the sound was as loud as the beating of a drum.

Qin Ying was accompanied by two aunts from Tongshu Village who were on good terms with her. She wore a brand new bright red wedding dress and a veil on her head.

Through the edge of her veil, she could see the pink and white boots beneath Zhou Yu's red wedding dress. She had made them herself.

What happened next seemed to be covered by a veil, as vague as a dream.

Qin Ying only remembered that she followed Zhou Yu to the front hall surrounded by her aunts to bid farewell to Aunt Zhao.

Aunt Zhao insisted on not sitting in the main seat. The tablets of Qin Ziyou and his wife were placed on the main seat, and she sat on the side.

Qin Ying and Zhou Yu bowed in turn.

Aunt Zhao had tears in her eyes but a smile on her face. She gave a few careful instructions and then said, "Don't delay the auspicious time."

Zhao Hu carried Qin Ying out of the house.

The sound of firecrackers and drums played.

Qin Ying got on the bridal sedan, and Zhou Yu rode in front on horseback, leading the way and continuing the parade along another route.

Qin Ying's skirt moved, and a festive doll in red came out.

An An put her head under the veil and asked with a smile, "Mom, are you hungry?"

I don’t know if it’s because she’s nervous or something, but Qin Ying hasn’t eaten much since yesterday.

Qin Ying held the child on her lap and asked, "Didn't I tell you to wait at home?"

"I'm worried Mom will be hungry!" An An took out a large paper bag, "The wedding won't be held until sunset!"

There were several smaller oil-paper bags inside the paper bag, containing snacks, fruits and dried fruits.

Unable to bear to reject the child's kindness, Qin Ying ate two pieces of dessert.

Xiao Mian'ao immediately handed over the kettle and reminded her, "Be careful, Mom, don't rub your lip balm on it."

The sedan chair was not very stable and it kept shaking. An An felt sleepy and fell asleep in Qin Ying's arms.

As the golden crow set in the west, the wedding procession finally arrived at the gate of the bridal chamber.

Zhou Yu dismounted, shot the sedan door according to procedure, and then personally raised the curtain.

Seeing An An's rosy face sleeping, he was startled at first, then smiled helplessly, took the child out first, and asked at the same time: "Are your legs numb?"

Signaled to the sisters to come over and help.

The onlookers were stunned when they saw the groom carrying a baby out of the sedan chair, and the drums and music stopped for a moment.

Fortunately, the situation at the bride's home was well known, and the music soon continued.

Zhou Qi's three sisters hurried over, took An An, and pushed Zhou Yu to continue picking up the bride.

Zhou Yu personally helped Qin Ying out, holding her arm and walking slowly forward.

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