Chapter nine hundred and sixty seventh marriage
"Worship the world!" With the shout of the emcee Zhang Shiyi, Qi Niang, in auspicious clothes, turned around at the same time and bowed to the outside. Li Xiu, who was standing behind them, was filled with tears of excitement. Although there were too many reluctances before, being able to see his sister get married with his own eyes also made him feel as if he had fulfilled a huge wish and felt extremely relaxed.
"Two visits to the high hall!" Qi Niang and Li Chengdao also turned slowly and saluted the two elders in the hall. Because both parents were not there, Li Yuan represented the man's parents and the bearded guest represented the woman's parents, and accepted the new couple's bow.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Shiyi was about to let the new couple worship each other, but at this moment, Li Chengdao and Qi Niang looked at each other, and then they turned around and bowed to Li Xiu next to them again.
This shocked Li Xiu. After all, the second worship of the newcomer should be the elders. His elder brother should not have accepted this worship. At that moment, he hurried forward to support the two of them. However, Li Yuan turned his head and said to him: "You don't have to help them, son-in-law, whether it is Chengdao or Qi Niang, you have been taken care of by you since you were a child, so you can bear this worship more than anyone else!"
"Yes, if it weren't for sir, I would have died in Chang'an, and Qi Niang was also led by Mr. Qi Niang. The so-called elder brother is like a father, so I would like to ask Mr. Qi to be bowed by us!" Li Chengdao also spoke at this time, and after saying that, he gave a big gift to Li Xiu with Qi Niang. Although Qi Niang was covered with a veil and couldn't see clearly, the ground under her feet was wet with tears.
Faced with this situation, Li Xiu could only accept the betrayal of Li Chengdao and Qi Niang, but then tears also burst out. His only sister was finally going to be a wife, and it would be difficult for him to meet again in the future. This made him feel sad, and his heart was as if he had lost something important.
When the three bows ended, Qi Niang was sent to the bridal chamber. Li Chengdaoze came to the front to toast Li Xiu and others. In fact, there were very few people attending the wedding. Apart from Li Yuan, Li Xiu and Qiu Yan Guest, there were only real guests like Pei Ji, and the rest were Zhang Shiyi's subordinates on Liuqiu Island.
Although the wedding was a little simpler, no one present cared about it. After all, the wedding could not be too big. In addition, Li Xiu also knew that the reason why Li Yuan proposed to have a wedding here was actually to reassure himself and Qi Niang. After all, the wedding was held here, and Qi Niang officially became Li Chengdao's wife, and there would be no more changes in the future.
Li Xiu never liked drinking, but today he drank a lot with Li Yuan and Qiu Yanke and others. In the end, he vomited so much that he returned to the room to rest with the help of others.
The next morning, Qi Niang, who had already finished a woman's headdress, got up and asked Li Yuan for a red envelope. She also cooked a bride's meal. However, although Qi Niang was smart, she did not get the true teachings of Li Xiu. The food she cooked could only be said to be barely accessible. Of course, no one would care about these.
After the wedding, Li Chengdao, Li Yuan and others planned to go back. After all, it was not convenient for them to stay in the Central Plains for a long time. Even on Liuqiu Island, it was not very safe. In addition, whether it was Li Chengdao or the bearded guest, they had a considerable force in their hands. It was okay for them to leave in a short time, but they were worried about something going on over time.
Li Xiu came out this time with official duties, so it was also inconvenient to stay on Liuke Island for a long time. He even secretly set out from Suzhou before. If he didn't show up for a long time, it might attract more people's attention. So he also had to leave here, at least go to Suzhou and Hangzhou to reveal his surroundings. After all, the bank's business still needs to be done.
However, when it comes to banks, Li Chengdao and his friends brought great news to Li Xiu, that is, they discovered another gold and silver mine in the Americas, and the reserves were extremely rich, so they had already started mining. This time, a lot of mined gold and silver were transported on the ship they came. The gold and silver were resold to the Quanzhou government through Zhang Shiyi's hands. Because the banks were short of silver and gold before, Li Shimin also ordered government officials from all over the country to acquire these two precious metals.
In addition to mining the gold and silver mines themselves, Li Chengdao and Qiulang Ke have also begun to purchase silver from the natives in the Americas. Gold is used for sacrificial purposes. Except for temples, gold is not allowed to be used in other places, so it is basically impossible to acquire gold, but there are no taboos in silver. Moreover, Li Chengdao and Qiulang Kelang have some advanced technologies in their hands to produce things that the unearthed people need, such as cloth, exquisite porcelain, etc., so the acquisition was also very smooth.
It is precisely because of the above reasons that Li Chengdao and the bearded guest learned that the Tang Dynasty needed a large amount of gold and silver to mint coins, and they also agreed to increase the supply of gold and silver next year. After all, this is also a good business for them. The gold and silver in the Americas are not valuable, but it is ten times or even a hundred times the profit when transported to the Tang Dynasty. They don’t want to let go of such a good business.
On the third day after the wedding, Li Xiu also decided to leave. The ship Zhang Shiyi had prepared for him and would send him back to Suzhou again. Qi Niang, Li Chengdao and others also came to see him off in person. Li Xiu first talked to Li Yuan and Pei Ji and told the three old men to take care of their health. Pei Ji also hoped that Li Xiu could take more care of his children.
In fact, even if Pei Ji didn't say it, Li Xiu would take care of the Pei family more. After all, Pei Ji had helped him many times, and the relationship between the two was very deep. In addition, he was very impressed by Pei Ji's sacrifice of his life to accompany Li Yuan to the Americas. After all, not everyone has such courage. Moreover, Pei Ji is old. Like Li Yuan, he has little time and can't help Li Chengdao when he goes to the Americas. His only wish is to chat with Li Yuan to relieve his boredom. It has to be said that Li Yuan has such a friend, which is simply enviable and jealous.
At the end of the day, Li Xiu came to Qi Niang and Li Chengdao. The couple had been immersed in the joy of the newlyweds before, but at this time, parting was about to happen, Qi Niang's little face was also crying, and Li Chengdao was even more reluctant. Li Xiu was not only his relative, but also his mentor in his life. He was able to achieve his current achievements after a major change. Everything was closely related to Li Xiu. If possible, he really hoped that Li Xiu could also go to America so that he could guide himself frequently.
Li Xiu looked at Qi Niang with tears in her eyes at this time, then looked at Li Chengdao next to her, and sighed immediately. Then he gently pulled Qi Niang's hand and put it in Li Chengdao's hand. Then he spoke solemnly: "Chengdao, Qi Niang will leave it to you!"
Chapter completed!