Chapter 410: Engagement
Bathed in the warm sunshine, the flowers in the broken garden are blooming one after another.
A few pink peach blossoms in the distance have been half-defeated, but the roses in the near distance are blooming lively, climbing up along the bamboo fence one by one, red and glamorous.
The people had already taken charge of the garden as they had agreed in the morning, and not only did they take care of the flowers and trees, but they also caught the chickens, ducks, and dogs they had envisioned before, and the fluffy flocks roamed around in the garden in the territory they had divided.
The pigeons that Ouyang Kangyang came to practice his eyesight were cooing in the pigeon cage outside the building, flying in and out from time to time. Swallows with beautiful scissor tails staggered with them from time to time in mid-air, and they didn't know where they had set up their home.
And looking in the direction of a few flies, on the side near the pond, there are several big white geese, as if inspecting the territory. Over there, there's a watermill under construction, and it's already taking shape.
Spring is really a busy season.
Nianfu stood upstairs and watched, and suddenly felt a kind of strangeness that had been passed away for three days. It's obviously a home built by her one hand and one foot, why doesn't it seem that even she doesn't recognize it when she doesn't come for a while?
"Blessings."
The room was very quiet, so Ouyang Kang's opening was a little abrupt. It was as if an invisible veil had suddenly been lifted, catching people off guard.
Nianfu seemed to be startled, and then shook his head, "You don't have to say it, I already understand what you want to say." I'm just in the old ......," she suddenly stopped saying and changed her words. "I didn't say those things in front of my grandmother to reassure her, I really thought so. You can go with confidence, I will take care of the house, and when you are not there in the future, I will come and live with my grandmother if I have nothing to do. ”
Ouyang Kang looked at her and nodded, "I dare to go, it's also because you're here." There are just a few words that I still have to tell you personally. ”
"You say."
"I owe it to you. Write them down one by one. When I come back, let me pay you back. ”
Nianfu wanted to laugh, but then he was sad.
Ouyang Kang didn't say anything, just silently spread his arms. Nianfu threw himself into his arms with an arrow. The tears that I couldn't hold back anymore finally fell.
Some words. Needless to say, both of them understood in their hearts.
Why does Ouyang Kang have to go? Didn't he know that there were many dangers to go here, and that there was even no return?
Of course I do.
But why did he go? Could it be that he wants to be promoted and make a fortune, and he wants to be dizzy. So you want to take your life to Bo?
Of course not.
He wants to go, just because he is Ouyang Kang.
Who is Ouyang Kang?
However, a poor boy with no name in the countryside has neither a deep family backing nor a family fortune to support. Although he was admitted to the top prize and became famous, how much background does he have to support him to go further?
No.
He has nothing.
Even if he is the husband of the lord of Jiashan, so what? When the Queen Mother is old and Mu Shaoqin is old, what else will he rely on to make people look up?
Does he want to shrink under a woman's skirt for the rest of his life, waiting for Nianfu to earn him a piece of glory?
No man with blood can accept it.
Of course, he can also win a future for himself in a safer way. But the road to safety is mostly long. And he didn't have that much time to wait.
It's not that he is anxious for quick success, but the emperor just gave him this opportunity, and he needs this opportunity.
No one is a saint, and it is impossible for the heart to be like water.
Empress Dowager Mu's contempt, Princess Changle's contempt, Ouyang Kang couldn't act as if nothing had happened.
The gift that they despised was also a big expense for Ouyang Kang. But why do they trample on other people's hearts like that?
Yes, Ouyang Kang can proudly say that all this money is earned by himself by framing others, but what is the use of that? Will his efforts earn them respect? If the emperor hadn't relieved him of the siege, wouldn't he have to make up for him with a blessing? This is going to spread the word that he has to rely on his fiancée to give a gift, okay?
And those who surround him and flatter him must really take a fancy to him? Among them, how many people really fancy him as a person, and how many of them fancy Mu Wangfu behind him?
So no matter how difficult it is, Ouyang Kang has to force himself to leave.
He wants to be Mu Nianfu's husband, not just the county horse of the county lord of Jiashan.
He wants to prove it to everyone, and even more so to prove it to himself, and there is nothing wrong with choosing him.
He wants to be worthy of Nianfu in the longer future, so he can only be sorry for the girl he loves the most.
If he can exchange a temporary separation for long-term happiness, he must pay this price.
So, on April 18, the auspicious day of the zodiac chosen by the emperor, Ouyang Kang took the first official mission since the establishment of the Great Liang Dynasty to escort Princess Changle to set off.
The chief of his guard is Gongsun Hong.
Knowing that he was going with him, Nianfu's heart settled down a little. Maybe Gongsun Hong has no one in his eyes, but he does have the capital. Moreover, Gongsun Hong is extremely proud in his bones, and he disdains to do some villainous deeds, since he has accepted this task, he will definitely protect Ouyang Kang.
The mighty and majestic Yulin Army escorted the convoy of the princess's distant marriage away.
However, in the capital, what is more talked about is the engagement ceremony of the county lord of Jiashan six days ago.
Have you ever seen a red felt all the way from your mother's shop to your mother-in-law's house to give a bride price, but have you ever seen a red glittering gold leaf all the way through? Moreover, the gold leaf is also carefully engraved with auspicious patterns such as mandarin ducks playing in the water, abundant grains, etc., all the way through, full of blessings.
The person who did this was not King Ping, not the emperor, but an ordinary person who had nothing to do with the lord of Jiashan.
It can't be said that it doesn't have anything to do with it, because the uncle said when he met people, "But the county lord saved the lives of the little old man's family!" We can't repay such a great kindness, so we have to add some joy to her. ”
After a closer inquiry, I found out. It turned out that this uncle's surname was Yang, and he was a businessman from other places who spent 8,000 taels of silver to buy a dung pit a few years ago and lost all his money.
After Nianfu's guidance, Uncle Yang began to deliver manure for free. As long as someone is willing to pick up the soil, they are allowed to carry the same dung away. At first, this business was not very obvious, but after the snow disaster, when the post-disaster reconstruction was carried out, his manure tank suddenly became fragrant. In less than a few days, the manure tank that had bothered him for several lifetimes had bottomed out, and the sand, gravel and soil that everyone picked and replaced just filled this 10,000-year-old pit.
The ground is flat. What does this mean?
You don't need Uncle Yang to open your mouth. Immediately, a shrewd businessman approached him to discuss the purchase of land. But Uncle Yang has been inspired by the trick that Nianfu taught her and learned to be obedient.
All the land is not sold, and it is kept for building and renting. But. If someone wants to come and collaborate on development. He was very welcoming. Wait until there is a profit. Everyone shares dividends together.
So, relying on the deposit money, Uncle Yang got rich quickly. And further back. When the house is built, I am afraid that his life will get better and better.
Overnight, from rich to poor, and from poor to rich overnight.
After experiencing the ups and downs of life and the cold of the world, Uncle Yang no longer has so much yearning for wealth, and he is even more grateful to the person who pulled him out of the abyss of despair.
So after he heard that the lord of Jiashan was engaged, he spent a lot of money to build this golden channel. And said that he would give this golden avenue to the lord of Jiashan.
Of course, Nianfu will not accept it, and no one in the entire Pingwang Mansion will accept it.
At this time, Boss Yang made a decision that Nianfu couldn't refuse, "I know that the county lord is not a greedy person, just like when the snow disaster came, you took out so much food to save so many people." If the lord of the county is not willing to ask for the gold, let it be used to help those in need, and it can be regarded as some compensation that I cannot afford to donate at that time. ”
In the end, he was afraid that Nianfu would not be able to think about it, so he deliberately said, "Don't look at these gold leafs that look like a lot, they are actually very thin, and the total is only a few hundred taels of gold." ”
But that's a thousand pieces of silver.
But in the end, Nianfu still accepted this kindness.
When the main gate of King Ping's Mansion was wide open and ready to welcome his son-in-law's salute, the palace sent someone.
In addition to the expected marriage decree, there was also a surprise that Nian Fu would never have imagined.
Eighteen carts dragged countless bricks, as well as officials from the Ministry of Industry in charge of the reconstruction of the capital.
"The emperor decreed that the lord of Jiashan County would count the list of all the people who participated in the disaster relief in the capital that day. Once registered, the bricks will be engraved with their names and a new sanctuary will be built in North City to forever remember their exploits. ”
The people who came to watch the ceremony spontaneously applauded, but all of them refused to come forward and give their names.
Someone in the crowd said, "Even if we do something, we can't do more than the county lord of Jiashan alone, so it's better to name the name of the county lord who took refuge, okay?" ”
"Good!"
"No, no, no, if it weren't for everyone's help, how could I do such a big thing alone?"
……
After repeated humility, in the end, the shelter of Beishi became a wordless monument. Many, many years later, it still carries people's respect and nostalgia.
When one side is in trouble, all sides support.
When you encounter a disaster, don't care about how much strength you have, but ask yourself, are you willing to contribute? If you want to, and you do, then you, like everyone else on this wordless monument, are the heroes of that moment.
And at this moment, thunderous applause rang all the way, accompanied by Ouyang Kang step by step to King Ping's Mansion to greet his fiancée. accompanied Nianfu to follow him to the broken garden, the place where their dream of the capital began, to accept the canonization and complete the gift.
Looking for a gap, Ouyang Kang picked up a lock of hair, tied it with Nianfu's, and then cut it off, split it into two, his palms overlapped, and there was a holy and happy smile in his eyes.
On a tall building in the distance.
Chai Rong looked at the golden avenue glowing red, and pinched a glass of wine in his hand for a long time, but he never drank it.
He has never been a generous person, so this cup is by no means a happy wine.
He also never liked to be a frustrated person, so he didn't like to drink bitter wine.
So what is the need to drink this glass of wine?
Knock, the door is knocking, and it is the faithful steward who brings a man who should never be here.
Chai Rong raised his eyebrows slightly, "Master Ma is not ready to return, what are you doing here?" Won't you want to make any more deals with me? ”
"If I say yes, are you going to kick me out?" Zhuo Ge laughed with white teeth, but there was already a sharp edge in his eyes.
Chai Rong chuckled, "No." A businessman will never miss any opportunity to make money, and even if I want to kick you out, I have to listen to the benefits I will get. ”
Zhuo Ge smiled and his eyes fell on the Cotai Strip, "If I told you that your benefits are there, would you be willing?" ”
Chai Rong was stunned for a moment, then smiled deeply, and there was interest in his eyes......
(Thank you for your concern, Guizi took the medicine and was in better spirits, but her throat was bad, she coughed so much...... Sick and insisting on double more to ask for pink, begging to be on the list~~~) (to be continued......)