eal"The maidservant thought something was wrong and didn't dare to hide it."Madam, it was the fourth daughter-in-law of the Li family who cooked this. The housekeeper thought it looked good, so she se..."Father, I've remembered everything you said. I promise to be strong. Father, please return safely and personally send me off on my wedding day. If anything happens to me and I get wronged, Father, I still need you to protect me!" Jia Yin hugged the Marquis' arm, quickly wiping her tears.

Even if she felt reluctant and worried, she couldn't shed any more tears. It was bad luck!

She broke into a smile again, as bright as a spring day...

Mu Xu sat on a tree at the village entrance, dangling his legs. When he saw the father and daughter from afar, he jumped down.

He almost immediately saw that Jia Yin had been crying, so he raised an eyebrow and glanced at the Marquis, saying, “Lady Jun, aren’t you going to make some good dishes Just now, Shuiyun was also eager to find you to ask about the menu!”

Jia Yin glanced at the sky, it was indeed getting late. She quickly said a word to her adoptive father and ran back to the courtyard.

The Marquis patted Mu Xu's shoulder and smiled, "You don't have to wait for my return from the campaign. Your answer is already written on your face."

Mu Xu felt a little embarrassed, but he was still responsible. He directly replied, "Since Lord Hou knows the answer, I won't say more. I will treat the young mistress well and make her like me. You just wait to come back and hear good news!"

At this time, Li Laoer and Li Laosan, Li Laosi, and Mr. Wen all returned from the city.

They faintly heard the last half sentence, and Lao Er Li laughed and asked, “What good news is it Tell us more, we want to be happy too!”

Li Lao San has spent most of his time at the academy. Today, he came back specially for the Marquis and his younger brother's expedition.

He was even more curious and asked, "I haven't been home for a few days, what good news is there"

Mu Xu's face couldn't help but flush, not knowing how to speak.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about where our good fortune niece will marry in the future and what kind of husband she'll find."

The Li family brothers immediately widened their eyes, looking as if they had been robbed of a precious treasure.

Li Lao Si, gruff and unrefined, said, "No marriage, no marriage! Our Fu Niu er is still young. It's not too late to consider a matchmaker even when she turns twenty."

Li Lao San also quickly nodded in agreement, "That's right, Fu Niu is still young. Marrying too early would make her vulnerable to mistreatment."

Li La Er had been in office for a few years and was somewhat familiar with the rules and customs of wealthy families.

He said, "In the city, families usually start looking for husbands for their daughters at a young age, and they'll spend several years observing them before arranging a marriage when they are sixteen or seventeen. "

"Little Funiu is still young. In our everyday life, we can pay more attention to who has a good son and prepare him for Funiu."

Mu Xu was beginning to get anxious on the side. His daughter-in-law hadn't been caught yet, and now several more rivals were appearing!

The lord glanced at him, signaling him to keep quiet, then asked, “What kind of husband do you want to find for Fu Niuer”

Li Laosì, being the father, naturally spoke first. Without a second thought, he said, "Of course, he must be a brave and valiant son, at least able to beat me."

"Otherwise, even if he marries Fu Niuer, he can't protect her. What's the point of that! Fu Niuer would be better off staying home for life under my protection."

After that, he gestured with his thick arm.

That look wasn't anticipating a future son-in-law who was strong and valiant, it was clearly wanting to punch the future son-in-law to death...

Mu Xu blinked a couple of times, his breathing easing slightly.

Li Lao San patted his younger brother's shoulder and laughed, "Your demands are too high. Including the entire Xin Du, there aren't even ten people who could beat you. And they'd all be burly men!"

"Where have you found such a fine young man You just want to keep Funiu at home her whole life."

Li Lao Si was exposed by his brother, so he chuckled and put down his hand, "Take your time, you'll find it eventually."

Li Laosan said, “I don't think the other party’s family power, or even their appearance and intelligence, matter. All that matters is that they are good to Funiu’er. They should listen to Funiu’er in everything and make her happy every day.”

Everyone nodded, and no one noticed that Mu Xu, who was standing at the back, had gained a little confidence and straightened his chest again.

Finally, it was Li Laer's turn. He smiled and said, "Where Fu Niu er marries and to whom doesn't matter to me. All that matters is that she's happy. After all, there are seven sons in our family, so we can't have our sister wronged no matter who she marries. The only requirement is that she can't marry too far away!"

Mr. Wen stood beside him, smiling and nodding. "Yes, that's certainly the most important thing. But how far away is considered too far"

Old Li was turning his head to grab the long knife from his horse's back when he casually replied, "It's hard to say. But this morning, my daughter heard some harsh words from her in-laws. By this afternoon, even if I hadn't chopped off my son-in-law's head, she would be a faraway bride!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Yes, yes! This distance is just right!"

"Tell Foxie, from now on, find a husband this way."

Actually, no one in the family had thought of finding a husband for Jiayin at this time, it was just a few jokes.

In a moment, everyone streamed into the courtyard.

The courtyard was filled with the aroma of cooking, and the children were running and playing. As soon as the elders returned, they all ran forward on their short legs to ask for hugs.

Harmonious, warm and lively.

Only Mu Xu stood outside the door, touching his icy neck...

Is it too late to change your mind now

In a short while, the village head and several elderly gentlemen, including Zhao Shu, as well as Liu the Head鏢師, arrived.

Everyone gathered around a large table, and the liquor bottles were opened directly.

The village head and Zhao Shu and others were all veterans, too familiar with the danger of the battlefield.

Even if Lord Hou and Lao Si Li were immortals, they couldn't guarantee survival in a battlefield surrounded by thousands of soldiers.

But at this time, we can't say unlucky words, what we need is morale.

Then everyone changed to large earthenware bowls. The strong liquor was poured full, and they clinked their bowls together heavily.

"Triumphant return!"

"The heavens tremble with might!"

All worries and hopes are in the liquor, gulped down by everyone.

Next, no one brought up the matter of a new tax. Most of the talk was about the lively gossip of the village, and the hardships and glories they had faced over the years.

While others had probably heard it countless times, only Ai Bei was deeply interested.

She got her younger sister to help translate, piecing together the meaning with gestures and guesses, and managed to understand most of it.

Wenwen and YuanYuan, several naughty children, played inside and outside the house until they were tired and went back to their rooms to sleep.

The lord and his companions drank until the third watch, almost everyone becoming heavily intoxicated before dispersing.

Jia Yin took a nap in the space and continued to be busy.

At dawn, the marquis and Lao Si were just getting up when a steaming pot of porridge and meat buns arrived. After they had eaten their fill, as they stepped out of the courtyard, a fully loaded carriage awaited them at the door.

Jia Yin was dressed in a scarlet cloak, the white fox fur collar framing her smiling face.

Mu Xu stood beside her, shielding her from the morning chill.

"Father, stepfather! The car is filled with medicine prepared for the Northern Expeditionary Army. I've already categorized and labeled them all. You can take them back to the camp together! If you have any questions, ask Uncle Shan. He packed everything himself, so he knows best."

Yè Shan had lived at home for several years, but this time she was truly worried about the Marquis and requested to accompany him.. Don't spread rumors about this outside. 。"Alright, Uncle. I won't stand on ceremony. Right now, the only people I can rely on are my own family. How could I be formal with you and my brother-in-law...