Chapter 134: Chapter 134: The County Chief Arrives_1
Ye San and his daughter obviously had not slept well, both wearing worried expressions on their faces.
Should Zhao Qiming not return, their family would truly suffer a huge loss.
The events of yesterday had already spread throughout the neighborhood.
More people learned about what happened at last night’s banquet and started discussing it widely.
They had thought him a big boss, and that the Ye Family had caught a golden bachelor.
But in the end, could he actually be a swindler?
Now, having not seen the always graceful Mr. Zhao today, it seemed to confirm this point.
The village always had no shortage of people keen on excitement, and naturally, there was no lack of gossip at this time.
Ye San looked at his daughter’s face, which had become swollen from crying, and he felt a surge of frustration.
"Stop crying! Look at the state you’re in!"
"By noon, your brother will be back. Don’t you lose face when the time comes!"
Ye Mei, utterly dejected, pulled a face and said, "What can he do when he comes back? Give Ye Fei a thrashing?"
At this, Ye San scolded, "Why not?"
"Don’t forget, your brother works for the magistrate. No matter how wealthy Ye Fei is, can he throw his weight around on our turf?"
With that, Ye San seemed much less irritated.
All they were waiting for now was for the wedding to proceed quickly and for their precious son to come back.
It was actually only the break of dawn, but people were already arriving endlessly.
Ye Shoutian sat proudly in the center of the courtyard while Ye An, dressed in a suit with a big red flower pinned to his chest, warmly greeted the guests at the entrance.
Ye Shoutian naturally felt joyful inside.
Being able to marry a city girl in itself proved their family’s strength.
Besides, the girl was from a very influential family!
Previously, Ye Shoutian had let slip the news about the one million dowry, attracting much envy.
Although he did not tell anyone that the money came from Ye Fei.
But now, was that important anymore?
All they needed to do was to enjoy the envious glances from the neighborhood.
People kept coming over to pay their respects to Ye Shoutian and then reluctantly hand over their cash gifts.
Watching the pile of red envelopes grow taller, Ye Shoutian could not help but feel overjoyed.
However, it was then that Ye Shoutian saw a freshly awakened Ye Fei.
Remembering the incident from last night’s dinner table, his face instantly filled with embarrassment.
This kid was really a handful!
But considering that the one million dowry money did come from that very man, Ye Shoutian felt he had no choice but to tolerate it.
Ye Shoutian then asked his son, "How is it going? Is the bride ready yet?"
"I haven’t contacted her yet," Ye An answered truthfully.
"Why are you so out of sorts?" scolded Ye Shoutian. "Hurry up and get in touch; don’t let any problems arise!"
Ye An knew the girl himself as there had been no matchmaker involved—the couple usually discussed things on their own, which added to the complications.
Although the two had agreed on the marriage, Ye Shoutian had never even seen the face of this daughter-in-law from the city.
At the time, he didn’t have much hope for the marriage between the two and just thought of getting some benefits out of Ye Fei.
Unexpectedly, he really got the one million from Ye Fei in the end.
The whole family was elated and immediately went to meet the girl’s parents.
Yet, even at the girl’s lavish grand mansion, he did not get to meet the girl.
Although he felt uneasy, since he had already met her parents, Ye Shoutian did not think too much of it and accepted the match.
Until last night.
Ye An reported that his daughter-in-law had not replied to any of his messages.
As a father, he inevitably began to worry.
Several pots of meat were already stewing, just waiting to start the feast and welcome the new bride.
By the time the sun was three poles high, a car slowly stopped at the entrance.
A gasp of surprise rose from the crowd.
Ye Shoutian and Ye San hurriedly got up and went to check.
But when they got to the entrance, they suddenly froze.
A black Volkswagen was parked at the gate, plain and ordinary, yet exuded an entirely different aura.
Ye San of course recognized this car.
"Ye Ping is back?"
He anxiously peered closer, his heart blooming with joy.
Wasn’t this the car his son usually drove?
Although the car did not belong to his son.
But everyone knew that the true owners of these two cars, were of noble status and terrifyingly formidable.
Sure enough, the driver’s door opened and out stepped a young man dressed in a suit and shiny leather shoes.
The young man, his hair slick and shining, displayed a look of triumph in his eyes.
Ye San’s eyes lit up, and his old face beamed with a smile.
Wasn’t this his son, Ye Ping?
This really brought honor to the family!
After all, Ye Ping worked directly under the magistrate!
Immediately, the crowd erupted into discussion, filled with envy.
But just then, Ye Ping didn’t stop his stride.
He walked to the rear door of the car and cautiously opened it.
The crowd held their breath, falling silent.
Another person alighted from the car.
This man was nearly fifty years old, lively and robust, with smile lines on his face.
Everyone was stunned.
The magistrate?
The magistrate had come?
Could their modest locale have attracted the personal attention of the magistrate?
Then they thought of another possibility.
Could it be that the magistrate was here to attend the Ye Family wedding?
Thinking this, everyone grew restless.
Who would have thought that Ye Ping, who as a child only knew how to cheat and be cunning, could climb so high?
A mere family wedding was graced by the magistrate’s presence?
The crowd suddenly burst into cheers, which lasted for a long time.
