In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 204 Thoughts

"This material is really beautiful!"

Zhao Xiaomei touched a corner of the silk, her eyes full of love. In those days, due to the poor dyeing techniques, most of the clothes worn by ordinary people were grayish-brown, but the silk in front of her was completely different. It was an exceptionally festive red, so vibrant that Zhao Xiaomei wished she could cut it into a new dress right now.

"mother."

Zhao Xiaoyun looked at her mother, Li Qing, and asked, "How much does a bolt of this silk cost?"

"This stuff is very expensive!"

Li Qing replied, "I heard from the villagers who came to the city that a bolt of silk costs at least one tael of silver!"

One tael of silver per bolt!

Zhao Xiaoyun, Zhao Xiaomei, and Zhao Kang all stared wide-eyed. The linen they were wearing cost at most two hundred coins a bolt, and sometimes as little as one hundred coins a bolt. Silk, on the other hand, was five to ten times more expensive than the linen they were wearing…

"No wonder the lords in the city all like to wear clothes made of silk."

Zhao Xiaoyun gently stroked the silk, murmuring to herself.

In the Xia Kingdom, very few ordinary people could afford to wear silk. In their eyes, this kind of fabric was something that only landlords, officials, and warriors could afford.

At this very moment... this fabric, which only nobles could afford, was placed before her eyes, which made Zhao Xiaoyun happy and gave her a great deal of goodwill towards her future husband, Chen Cheng, whom she had never met.

"This Brother Cheng is really good to us!"

Zhao Kang said, "Xiaoyun and Xiaomei, after you marry into Cheng'er's family, you must get along well with them and never let Cheng'er down!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaoyun and Zhao Xiaomei nodded repeatedly. They had already seen Chen Cheng's sincerity. Not only did he give a large amount of betrothal gifts, but he also carefully prepared the fabric for their wedding dresses. At this moment, their goodwill towards Chen Cheng's family had reached its peak.

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Chenjiacun.

When Chen He went to Xiahe Village, Chen Dao was at home feeding chickens and ducks.

After feeding some of the chickens and ducks at home with the feathered crown flower and heartbreak grass that he bought from the city, Chen Dao went to the farmland in Chenjia Village to feed the big yellow and second yellow birds that were responsible for guarding the farmland advanced herbs.

"Woof woof woof!~"

Smelling their owner's scent, Da Huang and Er Huang rushed over, circling Chen Dao and wagging their tails wildly.

"Big Yellow, Second Yellow!~"

Chen Dao patted the two dogs' heads, then took out the musk and placed it in front of Da Huang and Er Huang.

Dahuang and Erhuang sniffed the scent of musk before eating it directly.

After the two dogs finished eating, Chen Dao patted their heads, told them to continue guarding the farmland, and then returned home.

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Time passed quietly.

Before we knew it, November 1st had arrived.

That morning, Chen Cheng and his family woke up early and started getting busy. Today was the day Chen Cheng and his two wives were getting married, and there were many things to do.

The first thing to do is... set up the table.

In the Xia Kingdom, it is customary for people to hold a banquet when someone gets married. However, with the arrival of the cold disaster, this custom has gradually been forgotten. But the three Chen brothers have revived this custom for their wedding. Yesterday, they borrowed tables and chairs from the villagers to make it easier to hold the banquet today.

After setting up a few tables in the front yard, the three brothers opened their front door, only to be greeted by a cacophony of noise.

Outside Chen Cheng's house, a large number of villagers had gathered, including familiar faces such as Chen Da, Chen Dao, Chen Jiang, and Chen Si, as well as some villagers who had come to help.

"Cheng-ge'er!"

Upon seeing Chen Cheng open the door, Chen Dao smiled and said, "Congratulations on getting a new bride!"

"Haha! Congratulations, Cheng-ge!"

"congratulations!"

"Our village has a very happy occasion today!"

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Others also offered their sincere blessings. In this year of severe cold and hardship for every household, the wedding of the three Chen brothers was indeed a joyous occasion for the villagers of Chenjia Village.

"thank you all!"

Chen Cheng scratched his head and welcomed everyone into the house.

The people who entered the house were not idle either; they all got to work. The women went to the kitchen to help Liu Yan prepare the dishes for the banquet, while the men helped the three Chen brothers set up the tables.

Before long, dozens of tables were set up, and the three Chen brothers returned to their bedroom and changed into their new wedding attire.

"Ouch!"

Upon seeing the three Chen brothers return, Chen Gou exclaimed, "Cheng-ge, your new clothes are really nice! They're bright red and so festive!"

"Yes, yes! This is a new dress made of silk, isn't it? It's so beautiful!"

"I want to get a new outfit like this for my wedding!"

"It's so beautiful! The bright red color looks so festive!"

"..."

Looking at the new silk clothes worn by Chen Cheng and the other two, everyone couldn't help but feel envious. The bright red color was simply irresistible.

Chen Gou even went up and touched Chen Cheng's clothes, feeling the silky smooth texture, his tone full of envy: "Brother Cheng, you two look really smart in these new clothes!"

It's no wonder Chen Gou acted this way; the bright red clothes worn by Chen Cheng and his two companions were so different from the drab gray clothes worn by the villagers that they stood out like cranes among chickens, attracting everyone's attention.

"I have to thank Brother Dao for this!"

Chen Cheng said somewhat embarrassedly, "If it weren't for Brother Dao, we wouldn't be able to wear such nice new clothes."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to Chen Dao, nodding in approval in their hearts.

Indeed, as Chen Cheng said, if it weren't for Chen Dao's help, Chen Cheng's family probably wouldn't even have enough to eat, let alone wear precious silk clothes.

Not only Chen Cheng's family, but every household in Chenjia Village is grateful to Chen Dao. If it weren't for Chen Dao, who knows how many more people in the village would have starved to death during this period, and how could they have such a good life with white flour steamed buns every meal?

"Stop talking about this!"

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Chen Dao simply waved his hand and said, "Let's hurry up and go pick up the bride, don't keep her waiting!"

After saying that, Chen Dao added jokingly, "Look how anxious Cheng-ge and the others are!"

"Ha ha!"

Everyone laughed.

"Cheng-ge'er must be getting anxious because he's about to have a new bride!"

"I'd be anxious too!"

"I can't tell if Cheng-ge'er is anxious or not, but I can tell that Shi-ge'er and Mu-ge'er are quite anxious, haha!"

"Look how red your face is when you talk to Shi-ge and Mu-ge!"

"Shige and Muge must be eager to marry their new wives!"

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