The couple in the last days traveled to ancient times, farming and storing grain and meat in the war

Just say whatever you have to say, and be sincere and honest.

Otherwise, they may not have a share of good things.

Holding a Lantern Festival is a great thing. If it is done well, it will not only demonstrate the strength of these wealthy people, but also promote the prosperity of the county, which will in turn benefit them and allow their careers and lives to reach a higher level.

And those extremely prosperous places all hold grand lantern festivals and various events.

This is a symbol of wealth and honor, and it is also a very honorable thing.

Obviously they were rich, but because they were in Dengping County, which was not as prosperous as those more prosperous places, the rich people in those more prosperous places naturally looked down on them.

Sometimes it’s really infuriating!

They really wanted to hold various events before, including the Lantern Festival, but the county magistrate at that time always disagreed because the government office was short of manpower, it was too risky, and there was a high possibility of accidents, so it was better to proceed with a steady pace.

Now that Xiao Yan is the county magistrate, and since Xiao Yan has agreed, they naturally really want to hold it.

Although they were classmates and friends, Tao Cheng also became busy and bowed.

Xiao Yan did not hide it, "Some of those who fled here have already finished their work, and there are still quite a few of them who are idle. Not only do they have no income, but they are also prone to causing trouble when they are idle. You are holding a large lantern festival, which will require a lot of things and will create many more job opportunities. Naturally, many people will have jobs.

I will also help you publicize the Lantern Festival. I estimate that many people from the surrounding counties will come to enjoy the lanterns. Business will definitely improve, and with more income, the tax you pay will naturally increase. The government is still short of money.

We still have to arrange for people from the north to return home next year. At that time, we must give them some money and food so that they can really return home. In short, the money is definitely not enough.

If there are any large events or banquets in the future, you can also come to the government office to apply to host them. If I see that there are no problems, I will agree.

These can actually promote the prosperity of the county.

We cannot simply reject everything just because there is a high possibility of something going wrong.

The government will naturally be responsible for safety matters at that time, and you just need to organize the Lantern Festival successfully.

If I can get it done this time, I can apply for other things later, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes." The wealthy families were also truly impressed. This was truly the official who served the people. He was not afraid of anything, but he could handle it.

"Then you should go back and prepare. The New Year is almost here, and once it's over, the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month won't be far away."

"Yes, yes, yes." We had to go back and prepare now. This was our first time, and whether it was for face or for other reasons, we had to do it in a big way and do it well!

After everyone left, Xiao Yan instructed County Magistrate Yuan to hire some people and have the yamen runners take them, with one yamen runner taking ten people.

Starting from the 26th day of the 12th lunar month, we will start to arrange inspections in various places in the county and continue the inspections until the end of the Lantern Festival.

"Yes!" County Magistrate Yuan responded immediately.

"And they're also hyping up the Lantern Festival that will be held in our county on the 15th day of the first lunar month—"

Before Xiao Yan could finish, County Magistrate Yuan said, "I'll send someone to do it right away!"

Within a few days, several counties surrounding Dengping County knew that Dengping County would hold a grand lantern festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

The county magistrates of these counties were all confused. How could Dengping County afford this?

Even the prefectural capital heard about it and was confused. When did Dengping County become so prosperous that it even held a lantern festival?

Over the years in Yuzhou, only the capital city holds the Lantern Festival every year.

I also heard that the wealthy families in the county had come together to organize this event, without the government having to spend a penny. This made other counties even more envious. How could the wealthy families in Dengping County be so united?

The wealthy families in Dengping County naturally glowed upon hearing this. They had never been talked about like this before. Even outsiders were talking about it.

It's really thanks to their county magistrate.

Their county magistrate was really not taking credit for it and even took them along when he helped with publicity.

They felt embarrassed and chipped in more money to make the Lantern Festival even more beautiful.

Even the roads outside the county are hung with various lanterns, ribbons and other things.

Not only are there many more job opportunities, but even those selling holiday decorations are making a lot of money.

Because most of them have been bought by these rich families, and they are going to hold a big Lantern Festival.

Even that was not enough, some had to buy from several neighboring counties, and some even went to the provincial capital to buy.

They also bought countless fireworks and announced that they would have a big fireworks display right in front of the Bishui Lake in the county.

There will be various flower boats and light boats there by then.

This makes many people from other counties excited and they can’t wait for the Lantern Festival so that they can bring their families and children to see the lanterns.

You know, most people in Dengping County and several surrounding counties have never seen the Lantern Festival.

What's more, it was held on such a grand scale.

In a blink of an eye, it is New Year’s Eve, the day for eating the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Mr. Ji is still recuperating his leg in Zaoshu Village, so naturally we will celebrate the New Year together.

It was such a festive day as the New Year, so people were afraid of something happening. Before leaving to have the New Year's Eve dinner, Xiao Yan rode on horseback and personally led people to inspect the porridge stalls in various places that accommodated people fleeing famine.

Because it is the Chinese New Year, the porridge stall prepared some extra food today. In addition to porridge, there are also vegetables, one meat dish, one vegetarian dish, and an egg for each person.

As for those who fled the famine, since most of their family members were hired to work, they had some savings. Since it was the Chinese New Year, which only came once a year, they naturally spent some money, bought some things, and cooked some food separately. The festive atmosphere was still very strong.

Seeing that there were laughter and joy coming from every straw hut and nothing had happened, Xiao Yan went home to celebrate the New Year and have the New Year's Eve dinner.

Knowing that Xiao Yan would definitely come back tonight, Jiang Ningning and the others were naturally waiting for Xiao Yan.

Even though other families in the village had finished their New Year's Eve dinner, Jiang Ningning and the others were still waiting. New Year's Eve dinner was also a reunion dinner, so naturally everyone had to be there.

Seeing Xiao Yan coming back, they set off firecrackers and started eating the New Year’s Eve dinner.

The New Year's Eve dinner was naturally extremely sumptuous, and other families in Zaoshu Village also had a few more dishes than in previous years.

Many families in other villages within ten miles also had better New Year’s Eve dinners than in previous years.

Not to mention the Xiao family, their soy product business is also booming, allowing them to have a good New Year with a table full of dishes.

Because the Jiang family had settled in Zaoshu Village not long ago, Jiang Ningning and her family were worried that the Jiang family would not be able to have a good New Year, so they naturally sent a lot of things over there, including half a pig.

Although the employed members of the Jiang family are still employed, they all have a day off today as it is New Year's Day, so they naturally came to Zaoshu Village.

Seeing that the houses have been built and the children are studying in Jiang Xiao School, Jiang Ningning and the others have sent a lot of things, naturally everyone wants to kneel down to Jiang Ningning and the others.

Jiang Ningning and the others naturally helped him up again, saying, "We are all from the same clan, so we should help each other."

We start visiting relatives on the first day of the Lunar New Year.