I didn't say anything extra, and took it with both hands, and the weight was not light.?                                                                                                                    

But this heavy weight will not make people breathless.

I smiled at him, and he smiled too.

At this moment, a noisy sound suddenly came from outside, as if someone suddenly came. A sound of horse hooves mixed with many people shouted in shock. The atmosphere suddenly became a little confused. Huang Tianba and I looked at each other, and hurriedly turned around and walked out.

As soon as I went out, I saw all the guests in the yard standing up and looking outside.

I held the door and looked out, and saw that outside the yard, several people wearing official clothes stopped at the entrance of the yard on horseback. They looked fierce and the dust raised blew in. Many people frowned and covered their mouths.

On the table closest to, several people secretly said, "I don't know what's wrong."

Aunt Liu's health has been much better recently. In addition, today is a happy event between me and Liu Saner. She also put on her clothes and combed her hair, sat on the main seat, next to her Empress Yin sat quietly with her, but when she saw this scene, the two old men were a little uneasy, especially Empress Yin, whose face turned pale. I hurried over and held their shoulders, Aunt Liu looked up at me: "Qingying, this is--"

"It's okay, San'er can handle it. Don't be afraid."

As I said that, I patted Queen Yin on the shoulder again. Since she went crazy, she was a little afraid of everyone except our family. At this time, I held Aunt Liu's sleeve tightly. I comforted her a few words, then turned around and walked out.

Liu San'er had already greeted her, shook her sleeves and bowed and bowed: "Several brothers are here, I'm polite."

"It's rare, Liu San'er," one of them was someone who had come to collect fishery tax before. He looked at us and smiled, "You poor boy, you are actually playing the show."

"Haha, joking."

"It just so happens that so many people in this village are here, so I have saved my brothers and sisters running around."

After saying that, they turned over and got off the horse and walked towards this side. I walked to Liu Saner and grabbed his arm, frowned and looked at them. Liu Saner gently patted the back of my hand, and walked into the yard with me.

All the blind dates stood up nervously, only Huang Tianba, who was sitting on the main seat, seemed to have seen nothing, lowered his head and drank rice wine.

The officials walked to the center of the yard, unfolded a piece of yellow paper, and shouted: "You all heard clearly that the newly issued official documents of the prefecture will increase the monthly capitation tax of one qian per month, and will be levied on a quarterly basis, and will not be delayed."

“What, the poll tax?!”

"One monday?!"

There was a sudden noise in the yard, and everyone was shocked and started to make a fuss:

"How can this work? Can we still survive the capitation tax of a penny?"

"That's right, I just reduced my taxes a few days ago. Why is it now adding them? Why did the emperor change his orders every day?"

"I don't treat us as human beings!"

The small yard was suddenly noisy and crowded, as if it was boiled. When I heard the orders from them, I also felt a little nervous. After looking at Liu San'er, I looked at Aunt Liu, who was sitting in the master's seat and Empress Yin, who had no idea what was going on.

Poll tax means that the number of people levied on each household is levied. This kind of tax is very heavy, especially for families with few labor, it will almost crush people.

Liu Saner's thick black eyebrows also frowned tightly.

The noise around was getting louder and louder. The white village chief stood up tremblingly, walked to the official officer and said, "Why do some officials suddenly have to collect such heavy taxes? He just reduced the tax a few days ago, saying that he would let the people in the south rest, but now--"

"What do you know?" The official said unhappily: "The north is fighting, do you know? Do you not use food and grass to fight, and do not cast weapons. You can't let your brothers take the sword with empty hands!"

“This—but it’s not useful—”

"Stop talking nonsense!"

The official waved his hand impatiently and said, "This is the official document of the prefecture and the emperor's will. Do you think it can be changed just by saying it?"

As soon as this sentence was spoken, everyone around them became quiet and no one dared to speak again.

"Remember, every month, prepare tax money and silver. This is the emperor's destiny. If the war in the north is delayed, it is the crime of beheading!"

After the officials said that, they walked to Liu Saner again, looked at me, and said with a smile: "Saner, you are getting married, congratulations!"

Liu Saner's face turned gloomy, but she still smiled and bowed: "You're welcome."

The people were talking and laughing, grabbed a handful of peanuts and fruits from the table, walked out in a swagger and got on the horse, and left in dust.

The original cheerful atmosphere in the yard became a little heavy at this time.

The monthly capitation tax of one ounce per person may not be much compared to the heavy taxes before, but the reduction of 30% just now made everyone happy. Now, the capitation tax is added immediately, which inevitably makes people feel a little unhappy. Especially in our family, the four of them rely on Liu Saner’s hands...

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but grab his arm and looked at him sadly.

Liu Saner also had a hint of trouble between her eyebrows, but she turned to look at me and smiled, saying, "It's okay, it's not too heavy."

"But--" Not only did I have at home, but Empress Yin also had four mouths and hands, which would really exhaust him.

He patted my hand and made a strong smile: "We have to take such heavy taxes in the past, so we can also take over it."

I couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, no matter what we say or do, the emperor's destiny has been given. No matter how we say it, it doesn't make sense to do it, because it is the emperor's destiny, and the words of the arrogant man can make people live and die.

Compared to what he had experienced before, these are really not worth mentioning now.

I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart - this "congratulations" came really time.

At this moment, I suddenly remembered something and looked back at Huang Tianba.

I thought he would say something at this time, but he kept sitting at the table calmly, holding a bowl of rice wine and drinking it carefully. His identity was once the uncrowned king of Jiangnan. I don’t know how much nectar and jade liquid he had drunk. Mountain and wild rice wine was not a good wine for him, but he drank it very slowly and savored it carefully, and his whole thought fell into the bowl of amber light in front of him.

My heart was secretly moved - why was he so calm?

Before I could think about it, Liu Saner had already walked back to the center of the yard and said to everyone: "The meal is on, let's serve the food!"

Although everyone was uneasy by the sudden news, today is still a good day for our newlyweds. The chefs brought the wine and meat one after another. The strong smell made everyone happy. Several young people also shouted: "Drink if you have wine, what are you afraid of? We have a pair of hands, so what are you worried about!"

"That's right, drink!"

The common people seem to have such resilience, such as wind, frost, snow, rain, and heavy taxes. All the heavy burdens are carried on their shoulders. However, no matter how hard or difficult the days are, they can survive, and some people can even survive with a smile. With such a stir, the atmosphere becomes lively again.

Liu San'er turned around and smiled at me, saying, "Let's go and toast."

Looking at his smile and the fearless appearance of the villagers around me, I seemed to be infected, and nodded with a smile, then picked up the wine bowl and followed him, and began to toast table by table.

The wedding banquet was filled with the groom and the bride, but everyone knew my physical condition and I was rarely embarrassed by it. Therefore, all the toasts came to Liu Saner, and several young men with good deeds walked up to him with wine bowls.

"San'er, come on, today is your happy day. Let's have a drink."

When he saw the slowly-filled bowl of rice wine, he felt a little embarrassed: "This, there are too many."

"What's that?"

"That's it. Today is your happy day!"

"Why, San'er, don't you give us this face?"

When I heard this, I knew I was going to come over to get him drunk on purpose. I secretly cried in my heart and hurried over to persuade me to drink, but I saw the young men laughing and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry."

"It's impossible to miss."

...

I wanted to say something, but I saw that Liu Saner had already taken the wine bowl from one of them and smiled and said, "Okay, we won't return until we get drunk today!"

I knew he was happy, but after drinking a few drinks, his dark face turned red and his eyes became blurred. The young men didn't let him go, so I hurriedly blocked him: "Okay, okay, stop drinking."

"Oh, does the bride feel sorry?"

"Hehe, don't worry, you can't make any mistakes."

Liu San'er was so drunk that she couldn't stand steadily. She leaned on me and said with a smile: "It's okay, I can drink more."

Seeing that he was going to get the wine bowl again, I hurriedly grabbed his sleeve: "San'er--"

Before he finished speaking, he burped and suddenly shook and was about to fall down. I hurriedly reached out to support him, and the people around him hurriedly supported him. Everyone laughed and said, "Haha, why did the groom get drunk so quickly?"

"Hurry, hurry up, help in."

Everyone hurriedly wanted to help him into the room, but Liu San'er still held up the wine glass and shouted: "I--not drunk! Let's drink! Come, drink!"

The young men helped him stumble into the house. After finally putting him on the bed, he was yelling to drink. Several people came out and smiled at me, "Sister-in-law, let's go first."

"Congratulations."

I was crying in my heart, and I had no choice but to smile and greet him. It was late and everyone left one after another.

Aunt Liu was in poor health and had already gone back to the inner room with Queen Yin to rest. The people in the yard slowly dispersed, and in the end, only Huang Tianba and Mu Hua were left.

At this time, the two of them also stood up and walked over.

I looked at Huang Tianba. His handsome face looked very calm under the slightly dark sky, as calm as if nothing had ever been born. Although I had always been confused in my heart, I couldn't ask at this time. In addition, Mu Hua's face was not very good, but she still reluctantly made a smile and said to me: "It's getting late, so we'll go back first."

"Okay, go slowly."

Huang Tianba said, "You have worked hard for a day, so take a break early."

I nodded, but saw him look at the room, and his charming eyes bent, as if he showed a little smile, but it was fleeting, "The wedding was a big wedding."

"Thank you."

I smiled and sent them out of the yard. Mu Hua walked out two steps, but turned around and said, "If you have any help, come and find us directly."

I also understood what she meant, and felt a warm feeling in my heart, and I smiled gratefully: "Thank you."

She nodded, but there was not much pleasant expression on her face after the banquet. Perhaps it was because too many eyes were staring at the man beside her today, exhausting her patience. At this time, I was eager to go back early. I watched them get on the carriage, and the coachman galloped away with a whip, leaving only a ray of smoke and dust, and couldn't help but sigh.
Chapter completed!