The groom was kidnapped on the wedding day? Fine! I'll marry someone else.

Xu Yu couldn't see anyone, so it was hard for her to judge how He Meifeng fared after taking the doctor's medicine. However, she was more concerned about: "Xiao Tang, do you trust my medicine?"

"I believe it!" Xiao Tang said firmly, "I'm the best person to say whether your medicine is effective or not. I've had acne scars on my face for two years and they haven't healed. Not only did your medicine heal them, but my skin has also become fairer and better. No other doctor can compare to you."

Listening to the almost fanatical fan's speech, Xu Yu had to admit that he was pleased.

She then asked, "Are the aunts taking the medicine I prescribed for them?"

“Eating and using.”

"Well, let them be careful about what they eat when taking the medicine."

"Okay! Can I have spicy food then?"

"Okay, just don't overdo it."

Xiao Tang smiled happily over there: "I know, I've just been eating bland food for a long time, so I want to eat something spicy."

Xu Yu also laughed, but she still changed the subject: "Xiao Tang, have the lesbians who buy my medicine had a big reaction recently?"

Xiao Tang told her, "The first group of female workers in our factory who used your medicine were very satisfied with it. After hearing that there are doctors here who can prescribe beauty and whitening medicine, they all said they are willing to continue using your medicine, but..."

She paused for two seconds before continuing, "Many people who came to buy medicine later came to ask me if your medicine could be cheaper. It seems that what they meant was that if it wasn't cheaper, they would stop buying after this course of treatment."

Xu Yu said indifferently, "Please tell them that my medicine is not cheap. We risked our lives to collect it from the deep mountains... Also, after the New Year, I will make some upgraded ointments. If you want to buy it, you can buy it. I won't force you to buy it."

Xiao Tang agreed, "I also think your medicine doesn't have to be cheap. Your medicine is better than any other doctor's."

Xu Yu smiled and said, "Thank you for trusting me so much."

Xiao Tang also laughed: "I'm being pragmatic. As I said before, I have the final say on whether your medicine is good or not."

Xu Yu hummed, then continued, "Xiao Tang, find a way to get the medicine prescribed by that doctor privately. When the time comes, have the driver from the gravel factory bring it over for me. The driver's route and time of arrival are... I want to see if the medicine he prescribes is the same as mine."

Xiao Tang agreed without even considering it.

The two chatted for a few more words, and Xu Yu said to her, "I have prepared some tonics, all for nourishing qi and blood. I will have someone bring them to you when the time comes. Please help me give them to your parents and your uncle."

Xiao Tang felt a little embarrassed: "Xiao Yu, you are too polite."

"I'm not being polite. We are friends. I hope that the people my friend cares about are also healthy."

Xiao Tang was obviously moved by these words, and she said that she would try her best to help her sell more beauty and whitening drugs. She also said that when Xu Yu went to the county again, she would introduce her to some big clients.

Xu Yudu smiled and thanked him.

The two finally said "Happy New Year" before ending the call.

Xu Yu was making a phone call here alone. After finishing the call, he went out to look for Jiang Yi, and then he heard voices coming from the office next door.

Someone excitedly said, "We've received instructions from above. Our county will select several towns as development demonstration sites. Once selected, the first thing to do is build roads and provide electricity. Fengwu Town just happened to be chosen."

Another person continued with a smile, "It's your contribution, Comrade Jiang, that our town was chosen."

Jiang Yi didn't respond.

Xu Yu walked over.

As soon as she reached the door, Jiang Yi stood up.

As soon as he stood up, several leaders inside also stood up.

One of the leaders even asked, "Has Comrade Xiao Xu finished his call?"

Xu Yu nodded.

Jiang Yi then said to them, "Thank you."

Several people hurriedly said, "No, no."

"Next time you want to call, just come over."

"When electricity is available next year, Comrade Jiang's family can also apply to have a telephone installed. I think you should need it."

Xu Yu smiled and nodded when he heard this: "If electricity is really available, we do need to install a telephone. I hope the leaders will approve it when the time comes."

"Approved, approved. If Comrade Jiang has any good projects to develop this town, please feel free to contact us."

"Comrade Xu, too."

……

Xu Yu knew that they were being polite to her because of Brother Yi, so she smiled politely and nodded.

Then the two of them declined the offer to send them out and headed straight outside.

Xu Jianping just happened to come out.

The three of them walked out together. Xu Jianping looked excited and happy. He said to them with a bright smile, "I told my boss about my idea, and he actually said that if I can really develop the pig farming industry, the higher-ups will support me. I can pay them after I sell the first batch of piglets. And if I have more than 30 piglets, each one will be three yuan cheaper than the market price."

Xu Yu was also happy for him when he heard the news: "That's good, now you can let go and do it."

"Haha..." Xu Jianping laughed triumphantly. Excited and overwhelmed, he gestured and told them about his plans and how he would expand the pig farm once he made money. Finally, he patted his chest and proudly promised them, "I guarantee you'll have meat every day from now on."

Xu Yu was very considerate and acted expectantly: "Then I'll wait."

Xu Jianping continued to laugh heartily.

His smile was so intense that passers-by on the street gave him strange looks.

Xu Jianping didn't care and continued talking about his pig farming business.

As they were talking, the three of them arrived near the supply and marketing cooperative. When they saw Liu Fengjuan standing there, Xu Jianping put away the smile on his face.

Liu Fengjuan was standing outside the gate of the supply and marketing cooperative. At this time, many people went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy New Year's goods. When everyone came in and out, they couldn't help but look at her more.

Liu Fengjuan didn't care at all. When Xu Yu and the others approached, she said directly, "I'll leave soon. The town's Youth League Office has already arranged a car for me."

Hearing this, Xu Jianping was surprised: "Are you going home?"

Liu Fengjuan looked at him, a hint of emotion flashing in her eyes, but her voice was light and cheerful: "I'm going home. I can finally leave here."

Xu Jianping opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but felt that nothing would work, so he just said, "I wish you all the best in the future."

Liu Fengjuan smiled: "Thank you."

Then he looked at Xu Yu.

Xu Yu asked Jiang Yi to put down the backpack, then she took out a cloth bag that she had prepared for her and handed it to her, saying, "Here is my farewell gift for you and the things you asked for. I wish you a safe journey."

Liu Fengjuan took the cloth bag and said sincerely, "Thank you."

Then she picked up a box at her feet, turned around and walked towards the town's educated youth office.

Only after watching her back disappear from his sight did Xu Yu look away.

Suddenly I heard my second brother sigh.

Xu Yu turned around and looked at him: "Why are you sighing?"

Xu Jianping said gravely, "I suddenly felt like fate was playing tricks on me."

Xu Yu was speechless for a few seconds: "How can you, a person who has rejected others, have the nerve to say this?"

Xu Jianping said dissatisfiedly: "These are two different things, okay?"

Xu Yu didn't want to talk to him, so he looked at Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi said to her, "Let's buy some New Year's goods and then go back."

Xu Yu nodded in agreement.

……

Because the eldest brother was getting married, the Xu Yu family concentrated all the things that were supposed to be done after the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month into the last few days.

On the 27th day of the 12th lunar month, people make rice cakes and grind rice paste for making glutinous rice balls.

The 28th day of the 12th lunar month: Spring cleaning.

The 29th day of the 12th lunar month: writing couplets, cutting window decorations, making firecrackers...

In the blink of an eye, it is New Year’s Eve.

Xu Yu and the others got up early that day.

The New Year’s Eve dinner is the highlight of today.

Xu Yu discovered that although everyone was poor in this era, the festive atmosphere of the New Year was particularly strong.

Especially today, every family will take out the delicacies that they have been reluctant to eat throughout the year to make a sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner.

In the morning, everyone will bring wine and food to worship their ancestors.

Except for those who stayed at home to cook, most people in each household took action.

So the fields were full of people of all ages walking around carrying baskets filled with wine and food and holding incense, candles and paper.

Xu Yu followed Jiang Qingyun and Jiang Yi to the Jiang family's ancestral tomb to pay homage, and it happened that people from the second and third branches were there.

Everyone just said hello. The children from the other two rooms were obviously scared when they saw Jiang Yi, so they hid behind the adults.

Uncle San asked Jiang Yi when they would have the New Year's Eve dinner, and Jiang Qingyun replied.

Then Xu Yu followed Jiang Yi in paying homage to the ancestors amid the sound of firecrackers.