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Ten Li Pu is experiencing another bountiful year.
Even though Liu Qingxi is not present, the legacy she left behind is enough for the villagers of Ten Li Pu to reap substantial benefits.
In the village, on the mountains, the white snow stretches endlessly, and the winter chill cannot dampen the people's enthusiasm.
The cheerful sound of a suona can be heard from afar, growing closer as a procession dressed in red approaches like a long dragon, with the fiery red Flower Palanquin swaying towards Ten Li Pu.
Today marks a joyous occasion for a family in Ten Li Pu as they celebrate a wedding.
According to the people from Ten Li Eight Villages, even the Young Lady from Biqi Town takes pride in marrying into Ten Li Pu.
Marrying here not only ensures a stable livelihood but also brings numerous benefits to the village, such as distributing meat and vegetables during festivals. Becoming part of Ten Li Pu guarantees a better life.
In Ten Li Pu, joy fills the air as one family's courtyard is adorned with bright red lanterns and double happiness decorations made of red paper, filling both the yard and rooms.
The village chief, Zhang Wuliang, has been invited to officiate the wedding. The villagers are eagerly discussing how they must make sure their good friend has a lively wedding night.
Zhang Wuliang stands at the door with a smile, chatting enthusiastically with those around him: "Our Ten Li Pu has been celebrating more and more weddings lately; we’ll see an increase in population next year."
Since winter began and construction work halted, there have already been five or six weddings in Ten Li Pu, with more to come soon.
The groom's father, who is about the same age as Zhang Wuliang, can't stop smiling: "This is all thanks to Miss Liu. A few years ago, it was so difficult for our villagers to find brides. Look at us now! Good girls are available for selection."
Indeed, what were the conditions in Ten Li Pu? There wasn't even a complete Azure Brick House in the entire village; it was hard for villagers to make ends meet, let alone find girls willing to marry into such hardship.
But now? Every household has sturdy Azure Brick houses. Who doesn't have a few family members working for Liu Qingxi? With stable monthly incomes of at least a couple of hundred, it's definitely a prosperous home.
Several months have passed since Liu Qingxi went to the capital, and as time goes by, discussions about her have not faded; instead, they have become more frequent among the villagers.
In the village's Ox Cart area, the work of the fellows and the ladies is all somehow related to Liu Qingxi. She has permeated people's lives in every detail, so much so that during work or mealtime, they can't help but think of people and events connected to her.
Moreover, when recalling their past lives, it feels like a dream compared to now.
At this moment, a middle-aged man cautiously supports a heavily pregnant woman as they slowly approach. "Child's mother, take it slow. Don't rush; the ground is snowy and slippery."
The woman is tightly held in his arm, and with every few steps, he carefully reminds her.
"Don't worry; there's no need to be so nervous. I'll be careful."
Behind them, a girl in a pink cotton coat with a playful hairstyle rolls her eyes at her exaggerated parents. It's quite annoying how clingy they are.
These three are none other than Liu Laowu's family. Zhao is treated like a treasure by him, while Liu Qinglian is completely ignored by her parents.
The peculiar state of the three makes everyone chuckle. "Liu Laowu, I've never seen anyone protect their daughter-in-law like this."
"Hahaha!" The crowd raises their eyebrows in teasing, causing an uproar of laughter.
Liu Laowu, a rough man, shows no sign of embarrassment at all. He straightens his neck and glares back. "What's wrong with me caring for my wife? I wonder if you have any say in it?"
After all, his wife is carrying a precious baby they had hoped for over ten years. They had almost given up hope when suddenly fortune smiled upon them; how could they not take it seriously?
"Alright, alright, we know you spoil your daughter-in-law; we all envy you," Song said, dressed in a floral cotton jacket, smiling at Liu Laowu and his wife.
Zhao, cradled like a precious treasure, made the other women feel a pang of envy in their hearts.
Indeed, when they were pregnant, they never saw their husbands care for them like this; just thinking about it made them feel disheartened.
But on the other hand, they understood that Liu Laowu and Zhao had been married for so many years and only had one daughter. They didn't know how many remedies they had tried or how many doctors they had visited without being able to conceive.
After waiting for over a decade, it was finally a blessing to be pregnant, especially as an older expectant mother; it was only right to take extra care.
As the wedding procession gradually approached, the Rats shouted excitedly, "The bride is coming! The bride is coming!" cheering and following around the Flower Palanquin.
Whenever Copper Coins were tossed from inside, the children rushed forward, quickly darting across the ground to snatch up the coins.
They even found themselves fighting over the same coin, their faces flushed with excitement.
Then another handful of coins would be thrown out, and in an instant, they would forget their earlier disagreements and dash over eagerly.
The adults watched lovingly as the lively children ran around. When they came back holding up their Copper Coins to show off, they would pat the children's heads and say, "Well done! Just be careful when you're grabbing; make sure not to step on anyone, alright?"
"Got it! Got it!" With that, they dashed off before finishing their sentences.
The children's laughter and joy infected everyone around them, filling the air with cheerful songs.
Even the Sir and Madam living outside the village couldn't help but come out to join in the festivities.
Thus, these individuals, who originally belonged to different social classes and income levels, astonishingly became good friends and good neighbors.
In the capital city, far away, the Coup Incident gradually faded from memory as those involved were punished.
For the common people of the capital, the main battlefield of this rebellion was within the palace, which did not cause significant losses to their lives and property.
Moreover, the upper echelons were very distant from them, leading to an incredible speed of forgetting.
In less than a month, the streets regained their former prosperity. Shops that had closed to avoid disaster reopened one after another, and the shouts of vendors echoed once more.
However, the rebellion, which had little relevance to the common people, caused an indescribable shock in the court.
After nearly half of the officials were lost, each remaining individual had to bear double the workload.
The severity of this consequence was evident; Dugu Hao was overwhelmed with work while Dugu Han could only handle limited official duties while taking care of his health. The burden of the entire Western Moon Kingdom fell upon these few officials.
For half a month straight, they could only rest late at night, and in the following half month, they could not finish their tasks until it was dark.
Yang Yichen and Liu Qingxi spent less and less time together due to their busy official duties.
Fortunately, this year in Western Moon, snow disasters in various regions were significantly reduced compared to previous years, and improvements in housing safety and stability greatly decreased instances of collapsed buildings.
Only a few areas experienced large-scale snow disasters.
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