Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Space Supermarket-Chapter 436 - 405: Imprisonment

Although her family now has protectors and long-term workers, Yu Xiaolian is still worried that if there are too many refugees, they might encounter unexpected incidents.

However, just a few days after Yu Xiaolian had settled her parents and her uncle’s family, Yu Changhe and Sun Fengshou sneaked back to Taohua Village, saying, "If the katydids are calling, shouldn’t we be planting crops?"

Moreover, it’s the first batch of red peppers. If they are left unharvested in the fields, wouldn’t that be a waste?

So, Yu Changhe and Sun Fengshou left their wives and children in Xiangyang Lane and returned to Taohua Village to work.

Yu Xiaolian could only let them be. As long as there weren’t large groups of refugees entering the village, their safety wouldn’t be an issue.

In fact, Yu Xiaolian’s worries were unnecessary. Taohua Village was very safe; there were refugees but no robbing. Most of those who ended up in Taohua Village were unfortunate individuals, and Yu Changhe, with his kind heart, took in some, providing food and shelter in exchange for work.

The Autumn Examination results had already been posted, but since Su Jingchen hadn’t participated, Yu Xiaolian didn’t check the lists. It turned out that Li Wenyuan had become a Scholar, and he specifically brought a generous gift to Xiangyang Lane to thank Yu Xiaolian for her guidance. The math problems and Yu Xiaolian’s predicted directions were very close, and thanks to Yu Xiaolian’s advice, he had the opportunity to be listed.

Thus, after Scholar Li from Taohua Village, Xinghua Village also produced a Li-named Scholar.

Yu Xiaolian originally thought that King Yu could challenge the court for a while and wouldn’t be suppressed so quickly. But unexpectedly, Jun Yian and Yu Zhenwu captured King Yu within three months and sent him back to the Capital.

Although King Yu defied the monarch’s order, Jun Tingye did not execute him; instead, he demoted him to a commoner and imprisoned him for life.

Due to his merits in quelling the chaos, Jun Yian was generously rewarded by Jun Tingye and allowed to bring his family back to reside in the estate in the Capital.

Fu Zihan left Luocheng and departed without ever meeting Yu Xiaolian.

Three years later, twenty-year-old Su Jingchen finally fulfilled his wish to participate in the Autumn Examination.

The Yu Family also began preparing for Yu Xiaolian and Su Jingchen’s wedding.

Yes, both parties agreed that after the Autumn Examination, they would marry.

Not for any other reason, but because Yu Xiaolian was nineteen and was considered an old maiden by society. Even though Yu Changhe and Ms. Sun were reluctant, they had to face the fact that their daughter would eventually marry.

Over the years, Su Jingchen had been managing the two shops in Huizhou and his father’s business, accumulating quite a bit of wealth, but he was still living in a small courtyard in Bridge Alley and hadn’t bought a house. Now that he was about to marry, Su Jingchen wanted to buy a big house.

Upon discussing with Yu Xiaolian, Yu Xiaolian didn’t allow it, "I have a large four-compound house vacant in Heqing Lane; no need to buy another one. Besides, you might become a Capital Official someday, and we might settle in the Capital. Why don’t we buy it when we get there?"

Yu Xiaolian’s words successfully convinced Su Jingchen, stopping him from the idea of buying a big house in Luocheng.

In the blink of an eye, mid-September had arrived, and the Autumn Examination results were finally posted. Yu Xiaolian saw Su Jingchen’s name at the top of the list and couldn’t help but get teary-eyed.

Her treasured boy truly lived up to expectations!

Such an excellent treasured boy belongs to her!

Listening to everyone around congratulating Su Jingchen, Yu Xiaolian felt proud.

Next, Yu Xiaolian and Su Jingchen were extremely busy, as they had to prepare for their marriage and also accompany each other to the Capital in February for the Spring Examination, which was the official examination.

Yu Changhe had his own little plans; he feared that if they waited any longer, his daughter would become truly old, and if, during the exam in the Capital, Su Jingchen had other thoughts or became the top scorer and got caught by some noble family in the Capital, what would happen to his daughter?

So, regarding Yu Xiaolian’s idea of marrying after Su Jingchen became a top scorer, Yu Changhe was absolutely against it.

He believed that marrying now, accompanying Su Jingchen to the Capital as a couple for the exam, was the best choice.

Ms. Sun wholeheartedly supported Yu Changhe’s thoughts. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Facing her parents’ firm decision, Yu Xiaolian could not resist and had to obediently wait at home to become a bride.

Su Jingchen spent three whole days sending wedding gifts to Taohua Village and each time would come in person, dine, and then return.

On the morning of October 28th, Yu Xiaolian was awakened early by Ms. Sun, who allowed the joyous matron to recite auspicious words while styling her hair.

As for the bridal makeup, Yu Xiaolian didn’t dare trouble the joyous matron; she did a light makeup herself.

In past years, the girls from the Sun Family who married were all given bridal makeup by Yu Xiaolian. Although Yu Xiaolian’s makeup skills were average, compared to the joyous matron, they were considerably better.

After applying light makeup and a touch of perfume on herself, Yu Xiaolian allowed the joyous matron to place the red veil with mandarin ducks on her head.

Su Jingchen was already waiting on horseback outside the Yu Family door.

After bidding farewell to their parents together, Yu Xiaolian sat in the wedding sedan chair carried by four people, and the joyous procession set off with drums and gongs to bring the bride to Bridge Alley at the Su Family.

Since Su Jingchen’s parents had passed away and there was no elder to pay respects to, Su Jingchen’s mentor, Zhao Zhiyun, sat at the head and received a bow from Su Jingchen and Yu Xiaolian.

After the ceremony, Yu Xiaolian was sent to the bridal chamber to sit, expecting to do so until nightfall, but Su Jingchen quickly dismissed his classmates and came to the bridal chamber.

Eagerly, Su Jingchen lifted the red veil from Yu Xiaolian’s head and stared at her.

Yu Xiaolian’s heart was racing, her hands nervously twisting and untwisting.

"Lian’er, you’re truly beautiful!" Su Jingchen exclaimed.

Yu Xiaolian shyly lowered her head, "You look so handsome today! You really suit wearing red!"

Originally, Su Jingchen’s classmates planned to make him drink heavily tonight and had prepared a series of teasing bridal chamber games, but Su Jingchen easily brushed them off.

Tonight, he didn’t want anyone to disturb them.

Su Jingchen leaned down and kissed Yu Xiaolian’s lips, repeatedly and deeply.

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Three days later, after returning home with Su Jingchen, Yu Xiaolian started preparing for their journey to the Capital for the examination.

Unwilling to leave Su Jingyue alone in Luocheng, they planned to take Su Jingyue along.

Yu Xiaolian brought Zhao Sanyan as a personal maid, while Zhao Erya, already matched by Yu Xiaolian and Ms. Sun, had happily married Sun Mancang.

The Capital is very close to Luocheng; it only takes ten days by carriage. Once in the Capital, Yu Xiaolian and Su Jingchen immediately rented a two-compound courtyard.

Then they found a school for Su Jingyue to continue his studies.