The wedding is scheduled for the second day of March, so the time is actually very flexible.

However, although the time was generous, the preparations were not sloppy at all. Pei Yuanxiu directly designated the inner courtyard where I currently live as a new house, and the future residence of the two of us. Naturally, there will be a new layout. The servants in the mansion also all

I was full of joy, climbing up and down all day long, cleaning, repairing the roof, changing lanterns, and painting tiles. I was very busy.

After moving out of the inner courtyard, I temporarily lived in the same room I had lived in before. Because of the recent preparations, I didn’t want Li’er to come into contact with her too much. In addition, this girl has indeed grown up and can’t always follow me.

Sleeping, even more so after Pei Yuanxiu and I got married, so Pei Yuanxiu let her live back in the room she used to live in, and also let Susu live in her outer room to make it easier to take care of her.

This morning, as soon as I left the room, I saw a dozen servants walking past with a large ball of red silk in their arms.

I asked: "What is this?"

When the servants saw me, they hurriedly stopped and saluted me. The leader said: "Mrs. Qingying, this is what the master asked us to find for later use."

"What are you using all this silk and satin for? Making clothes?"

Before the servant could answer, he heard Pei Yuanxiu's laughing voice next to him: "Our wedding ceremony can't be done so carelessly."

I turned around and saw that he was walking over with a smile on his back, his hands behind his back. The servants also hurriedly saluted him. He waved his hand and asked those people to go down and continue their work. He walked up to me with a smile and said, "Did you sleep well?"<

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"Hmm."

"In good spirits."

"You also said that people feel refreshed when happy events happen."

When he heard what I said, the smile on his face deepened, and I asked again: "By the way, why did you ask them to bring out so much silk?"

He said mysteriously: "You will know when the time comes."

"What's so mysterious?"

I glared at him, but he smiled again and said, "However, it's really time for us to get ready for our wedding."

"Let them prepare."

"Well, I think we should do this ourselves."

"Myself?"

I was stunned for a moment, and then I saw him smiling and saying: "The silk and satin shops here have sent materials and designs. I have looked at them and they are not very good. In fact, when it comes to silk and embroidery, Yangzhou is better."

My heart moved and I looked at him.

Pei Yuanxiu looked at me with a smile: "How about you go shopping today?"

I was still a little confused for a while, but it took me a while to realize: "You want me to go to Yangzhou?"

"Hmm."

"But..."

"By the way, I forgot to tell you that navigation between Yangzhou and this side has been opened."

"..."

I was stunned for a moment, and I couldn't believe my ears: "Really?!"

After our wedding date was set, I also mentioned this matter to him once, but he did not express his position at the time. I also knew that the North-South navigation was not a simple matter, and I couldn't rush it, so I didn't ask him to do anything.

.Unexpectedly, a month later, he actually relaxed.

Pei Yuanxiu smiled and said: "I told you, it's true. However, shipping is not completely restored. Small fishing boats and merchant ships are allowed to cross the river. Boats with more than 30 people must dock and must be inspected before they can pass."

I immediately laughed in surprise: "This is already good!"

In fact, as long as he is willing to allow small boats to cross the river and no longer block navigation, it will be a great thing that benefits the people.

I also hope that there will be no more tragedies of families being separated.

Thinking of this, my eyes couldn't help but wet.

He looked at me and thought I was too happy. He walked up to me with a smile and held my face in his hands: "I see you are happy."

I smiled and lowered my head.

His fingertips gently stroked my cheek and said softly: "I have other things to arrange today, otherwise we should go there together."

"Oh." It turns out that he won't go.

"Actually, I don't really want you to cross the river, but I hope our wedding is the best in the world, and the wedding dress should also be the best."

I was silent for a moment and nodded gently: "I understand."

Of course I understand that he hopes for the best - this is not the first time for me and him to get married, we have a past, and we are not a blank slate, so the "best" he said is not a blank slate for us.

It has a special meaning.

He looked down at me and said: "The girl you brought, Susu, let her accompany you there. I will also send people to follow you, but don't worry, it won't be a large group of people."

I smiled softly and nodded at his thoughtfulness: "Yeah."

When we arrived at the riverside, we saw the boat that Pei Yuanxiu had prepared. It was not big, but it was just big enough to accommodate me, Su Su, and the guards. Of course, among the guards, there was Gu Ping.

This child - I can no longer call him a child. He naturally knew that my wedding was approaching. When we met, he congratulated me first, which made me a little embarrassed.

The weather is very good, the sun shines on the river, making it sparkling.

When the ship docked, we could already see a sea of ​​people on the big pier over there. It seemed that the news of the opening of the river had spread. I heard a lot of people there from a distance, and some even cried with joy. When I turned around

, I saw Gu Ping’s somewhat sad eyes.

I know, he thought of the tragedy in his family again.

I gently reached out and patted his shoulder, and said softly: "Ping'er, don't think about it anymore."

He raised his head and looked at me. After a while, he sniffed and said, "I know."

I was still holding his shoulders. At this time, the ship shook, and I realized that the ship had docked. Gu Ping seemed to have withdrawn from the memories of the past, and forced a smile to me: "Aunt Qing,

I'm really fine. Let's get off the boat."

"Hmm."

I nodded and let him help me stand up. Susu also hurriedly came over to help me. The group got off the boat and walked ashore along the trestle.

Yangzhou at this time was very different from the past.

The last time I came here, although the market was also lively, there was always a sense of depression that the storm was coming, but this time it was different. There was no more gloom on the faces of pedestrians, and almost all the shops on both sides of the street were open.

, people were coming and going on the street, and the traffic was busy, which almost reminded me of the grand scene when I first went to Yangzhou.

As soon as we arrived at the market, except for Susu and Heping'er, all the other guards dispersed, and they were almost invisible, but I knew that they must be nearby to protect me.

In fact, I think Pei Yuanxiu himself knows that there is really no need to spend so much time.

Although my status is now special to Yangzhou, in view of the previous agreement between the North and the South, no matter what the purpose, people in Yangzhou Prefecture cannot touch me at this time. After all, touching me is tantamount to declaring war on Pei Yuanxiu.

, and according to the current situation, there will be no immediate benefit to both sides from starting a war.

War will start because of people, but it is not fought because of people.

Besides——

I recalled that familiar yet unfamiliar face, and I couldn't help but feel a shiver in my heart.

It had been more than a month since we said goodbye that day at Wangjiang Pavilion, and I had no chance to see him again. Although I knew he had forgotten the past, I had no idea what had happened to him and what happened to him now. On the South Bank

When I was there, I tried my best not to think about him, but now that I have arrived at the place that belongs to him, memories of him just keep coming out of my mind.

With him in Yangzhou, I believe that no matter what, I will be safe.

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Gu Ping say: "Aunt Qing, we're here."

When I came back to my senses, I looked up and saw that we were parked at the entrance of a silk and satin shop.

This silk and satin shop is called Baoyi, and it is the largest in Yangzhou City. I heard from Gu Ping that they also have some treasures left behind by the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. They are very famous in the Yangzhou market. I heard that they have also handled

As for the tributes, I saw them today. Visitors came to the store like clouds. Every piece of silk and satin on the shelves was as clear and as delicate as jade. It was indeed a good product that was not available in Jinling.

Susu helped me walk in, took a look at the things inside, and said happily: "Miss, the things here are pretty good."

I nodded.

At this time, a man who looked like a shopkeeper came over, looked me up and down, and immediately smiled and cupped his hands: "Madam, I don't know what to choose. Can I introduce it to you?"

I smiled and said: "Wedding dress maker."

"Oh, wedding dress."

The shopkeeper hurriedly raised his hand: "Please come here and take a look."

I followed him into the side room, and sure enough I saw a bright red place inside, all made of bright red silk and satin. It seemed that almost all the fabrics for wedding dresses were available here, with dragons and phoenixes showing auspicious flowers blooming with wealth, everything was so beautiful

Xiqi also understands people, so I have to pick and choose, but I am spoiled for choice.

In the end, everything was a bit blurry.

Susu, on the other hand, kept choosing. Girls of her age love to buy things. She went to great lengths to choose a wedding dress for me. In the end, even the boss was exhausted and stayed with me.

Sit aside and drink tea and let her choose.
To be continued...