Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 525: The Eve of Feng Xi’s Grand Wedding (2)

Feng Tiemu turned his head and saw Village Chief Luo, laughing as he said, "Hahaha, Brother Luo, we’ve just set up, and here you come!"

"Hehehe, just in time to set up together." Led by Luo Jiabao, the villagers from Luo’s village began to set up tables behind the Feng’s village. It took them more than an hour before both villages finished the task.

The two village chiefs stood with lanterns in hand, counting one by one, exactly one hundred tables, no more, no less.

After the butler had finished with the yard, he stepped out to see that the tables outside had already been set up. He walked up to both village chiefs and bowed deeply, "I am truly grateful to both chiefs."

"Hey, no need for that. Not to mention Feng Xi has led us to better days, but I also watched him grow up. He has no adults in his household; as the village chief, how could I not lend a hand?"

"Feng Brother is right; we owe a great debt to Feng Xi. Without him, how could we have enough to eat, let alone live in brick and tile houses?" Village Chief Luo said with a smile, waving his hand.

"Let’s skip the pleasantries then. Mi is grateful in his heart," said Mi Yan, also with a smile.

Village Chief Feng waved his hand at the butler, "You better hurry up with the other tasks. We’ve got this covered out here!"

"Haha, then I’ll leave it in your capable hands." After bowing again and expressing his thanks, he got up and hurried off.

Just as the two were resting for a moment, the sound of cracking a whip echoed in the air. They stood up to see a bullock cart slowly approaching, driven by none other than the village chief of Liu’s village, Liu Hui, followed by a few more carts, neatly loaded with baskets of goods.

"Liu Brother, why are you driving the cart yourself?" Feng Tiemu and Luo Jiabao approached and saw Liu Hui alighting from the cart shakily, so they went over to help him.

"Isn’t it Feng Young Master’s big wedding? I’ve gotten much better now, and I was thinking that the manor might not have enough dishes and bowls. So, I brought some over to have on hand, just in case."

Liu Hui, Feng Tiemu, and Luo Jiabao all took seats, while the villagers from Liu’s village found a corner to neatly stack the crates of bowls from the cart, greeted their chief, and then left with the bullock carts.

While the three were chatting, they saw the shopkeeper of Zuiyun Pavilion leading a group of people through the back door into the manor, followed by a few carts of what seemed to be ingredients. They chatted for a while, and when the beginning of the 9-11 PM period came, Feng Tiemu invited the other two to spend the night at his house. Considering it was getting late and traveling in the dark wasn’t wise, they nodded in agreement and headed to Feng Tiemu’s home.

In Longgang Town, there was an extraordinary bustle. In just one day, the number of coaches in the town increased several times, and the inns were overcrowded. At the County Magistrate Cao Kun’s residence in Longgang Town, several important people gathered, and Cao Kun himself had not expected that in just two days, he would receive seven magistrates.

After greeting the magistrates, Cao Kun retreated to the back courtyard, physically and mentally exhausted, collapsing into a chair and waiting for the maid to attend to him.

"My Lord, why have so many magistrates come for Feng Xi’s wedding?" Cao Ruan’s wife expressed her displeasure, as their house had been chaotic these past few days.

Cao Kun waved his hand in the room, "I’m not sure either. Anyway, you bring a generous gift tomorrow and show your face. You can’t go wrong with that."

Cao Ruan’s wife scoffed, "He’s just a farmer, isn’t he? These magistrates are too much, rushing over without even receiving an invitation. He’s not the only one who knows how to farm." She flapped her handkerchief, her mouth twisted in scorn.

"Shut up, what do you know? One magistrate might come simply because he is a major grain producer, but seven? That’s not so simple. Tomorrow, you’d better keep your mouth shut for me, otherwise, you’ll regret it." With a wave, he pushed the maid serving him aside, rose to his feet, put on his clothes, and walked out.