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On the other side, in the capital city, the villagers of Ten Li Pu finally lay comfortably in bed after half a month of travel, ready to rest.
In the evening, they woke up, and after an afternoon of rest, they had mostly recovered their spirits. Zhang Wuliang stood in the courtyard and shouted, "Everyone get up, get up!"
Once everyone gathered in the courtyard, he counted them one by one and then carefully instructed, "This is the capital city, not our Ten Li Pu. You need to think carefully about everything you do; don't act recklessly.
Also, do not go out without my permission. We have no connections here, and if something happens, it will be difficult to handle. Do you understand?"
It was necessary to give clear instructions; there were thirty or forty people who were inexperienced villagers. If one of them got lost on the way, it would be a big problem. Throughout the journey, Zhang Wuliang occasionally counted heads, and even after arriving in the capital city, this habit did not change.
"Don't worry, Village Chief. We will definitely stay here and not run around."
"Village Chief, I will behave and not run around," Liu Qinglian said with her big watery eyes that resembled Liu Qingxi's.
Zhang Wuliang patted her head and said, "Good, Qinglian is a big girl now. But you must stay close to your Fourth Uncle and not get separated."
The lively group in the courtyard included both young and old. Fortunately, with Zhang Wuliang's authority, they were relatively obedient.
Just as he finished giving instructions, regular footsteps could be heard outside the door. Soon after, two figures appeared before them.
"Second Sister!" Liu Qinglian exclaimed in surprise.
It turned out that Liu Qingxi had come accompanied by Yang Yichen.
"Second Sister!" Liu Qingxi heard that familiar title; it was how Liu Qinglian and Liu Qingju referred to her.
Unfortunately, since arriving in the capital city, she hadn't heard it until now. She shook her head, feeling a bit regretful.
Suddenly, she snapped back to reality—Second Sister? Was that calling her?
Lost in her own thoughts, Liu Qingxi finally noticed dozens of familiar faces in front of her. One by one, simple and honest faces appeared before her; it felt like an illusion but was so real.
She was stunned for quite a while before realizing that it wasn't a dream; it was real.
“Qinglian, you…”
“Village Chief, you all…” She was so excited that she could hardly speak, her throat tightened, and a wave of emotion surged within her, causing her eyes to well up.
She never expected so many people to appear right in front of her.
Stumbling forward a few steps, she stood in front of Zhang Wuliang and asked, “Village Chief, how did you all come here?”
So many people had gone to great lengths, using manpower and resources, which was a huge surprise for her.
Without bothering to ask for details, she threw herself into Zhang Wuliang's embrace and then hugged Liu Qinglian and Liu Qingju.
As she moved among each familiar face, Liu Qingxi felt as joyful as a bird escaping from its cage.
Zhang Wuliang looked at her with affection, as if he were watching his own child. He also explained to Liu Qingxi the reason for their visit to the capital.
It turned out that Yang Yichen had specially written a letter inviting them to the capital for his wedding with Liu Qingxi.
What a tremendous surprise it was for Liu Qingxi!
After a moment, once Liu Qingxi had greeted everyone, she slowly calmed her emotions.
She never expected Yang Yichen could go this far; all she felt was gratitude.
“Come on, come on! You all haven't eaten yet, right? I'm treating everyone to a meal at Hundred Flavors Inn.” Liu Qingxi kept moving forward, pulling Zhang Wuliang and Liu Laosi along with her.
Since her family had come all this way, she wanted to treat them lavishly and invite dozens of people to Hundred Flavors Inn.
“By the way, Village Chief, how is our village doing now?” Although Zhang Wuliang had provided updates through letters, nothing compared to face-to-face clarity.
When Liu Qingxi had just left, Zhang Wuliang was still a bit unsure of himself, fearing that he might not do well and that the profits would decrease.
So, he put in more effort than usual into the business.
Indeed, over the past six months, the profits of Ten Li Pu Construction Team had shown a steady upward trend.
Moreover, there was something even more pride-inducing: "You have no idea, during the Lantern Festival, our Ten Li Pu held a Lantern Street event that occupied an entire street, and then..."
Zhang Wuliang proudly recounted the grandeur of that time, making Liu Qingxi feel as if she were right there experiencing it.
"Village Chief, you are truly impressive; I wouldn't have thought of so many interesting things." Liu Qingxi couldn't help but wish she could be part of it all.
After getting a rough understanding of Ten Li Pu's current situation, Liu Qingxi then asked others around her, such as Liu Qinglian: "Lian, why did you come alone? Where are Fifth Uncle and Aunt Wu?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Qinglian nearly jumped with excitement: "Second Sister! Good news! I haven't had the chance to tell you—my mother gave birth to a baby brother who weighs over six pounds!"
"Ah? Congratulations!" Calculating the time, the delivery must have happened recently. Now no one would gossip behind Liu Laowu and Zhao's backs.
"My mother is in confinement. My father is personally taking care of her at home and won't let me touch anything. He’s afraid I might be clumsy. Since he was worried about my mother being home alone, he didn't come. I came with Big Kid."
Additionally, Liu Qingxi's group included Liu and the village chief's two sons and one daughter, Liu Laosi's family of four, Zhang Sanyou, Zhang Dafuku, and others.
All were people Liu Qingxi was most familiar with, having traveled from far away just to attend her wedding and offer their blessings.
Emotions of gratitude and surprise swirled in her heart; at this moment, she just wanted to thank Yang Yichen.
Thank you for considering so much for me when I was unaware, for doing so much for me. Thank you for your wholehearted love and for being willing to build a home together with me. Thank you.
Soon enough, the complex emotions were dispersed by the exclamations of Zhang Wuliang and others.
Azure Dragon Street was dimly lit, and it was a lively time with various snacks and entertainment available on the street.
Compared to Ten Li Pu, it was a world apart.
"Village Chief, there are still seven or eight hours until the wedding. You can wander around the capital city for a bit. This street is Azure Dragon Street, the most prosperous street in the capital."
As they walked and talked, it didn't take long for them to reach one of the largest restaurants, Hundred Flavors Inn.
With so many people, they occupied three connected private rooms on the second floor, setting up five tables of dishes.
The exquisite dishes were made from the finest ingredients, appealing in color, aroma, and taste, igniting everyone's appetite.
Especially for the villagers who had been traveling and eating dry rations for days, these were the most tempting delicacies.
"Village Chief, everyone, please don't be shy. Let's dig in!"
In an instant, the only sounds in the private room were the clattering of chopsticks as they devoured their food like hungry wolves.
Each dish that came out was cleared in no time; another dish followed suit, and then another.
They continued until everyone was full.
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