Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 2548: Chapter 2545: A Flourishing Era as He Wished

When Chu Heng arrived at the racecourse, it was already dark.

Even so, the streets were bustling with all kinds of vendors, and the bright lanterns made it feel almost unreal, like a city that never sleeps, despite there being no curfew.

Chu Heng sat on his horse, watching all of this, feeling a sense of pride. The scene before him was what he had worked so hard for, wasn’t it?

Now that it’s started, there will be more in the future. How can the Great Chu not become prosperous?

Filled with enthusiasm, Chu Heng led his horse step by step towards the inn next to the racecourse.

When he reached the riverside, he unexpectedly saw some familiar figures. Wasn’t it Ye Muyu and a few others with Nuanbao?

“Daddy…” Nuanbao was the first to see Chu Heng. He stood up, waddled over to the horse beside him, his gaze falling on the horseback with a kind of longing but was too shy to speak.

Chu Heng bent down, extended a large hand, and picked him up, placing him in front of him. He rode the horse and stopped by the river.

He looked at Ye Muyu with a smile and extended his hand: “Want to go for a stroll?”

“Can we ride the horse there?”

“We can.” Chu Heng’s eyebrows and eyes were filled with a smile, his mood visibly cheerful.

Ye Muyu raised an eyebrow. From what she knew of Chu Heng, he usually didn’t show off, and it was rare for him to be this happy.

She extended her hand, placing it on Chu Heng’s hand, leapt onto the horse, and sat in Chu Heng’s arms, while Nuanbao was placed at the very front.

“I’m giving you all a break, just return by the Hai hour.” Chu Heng said to Lu Chuan, Su Mei, and several other servants who had come out with him.

Everyone was delighted to hear this. After all, they secretly wished to browse such a bustling scene. With the master’s personal permission, they happily bowed in thanks.

Chu Heng was already riding the horse with Ye Muyu and Nuanbao down the street.

The street wasn’t wide, but there was a designated carriageway and a horse path in the middle.

On either side were shop stalls and pedestrian paths.

The paths were separated by wooden fences, with bailiffs patrolling regularly, reducing even minor offenses.

Of course.

When the bustling commercial street opened, rules clearly listing harsh penalties for crimes were posted at the entrance.

Chu Jin even had a sudden thought to have some of the shops or newly opened ones write some recruitment ads.

The recruitment was secondary, given the current situation with more people than jobs, but Chu Jin couldn’t resist adding some business suggestions to it, somewhat like little advertisements.

With incentives and persuasion, they had children spread catchy rhymes encouraging good behavior and warning of the dire consequences of evil deeds.

The racecourse was so lively, yet no one dared to cause trouble.

In fact, the government seized this opportunity to catch quite a few pickpockets, abductors, and the like, just waiting to send them out for free labor, which could also help construct the county city’s surrounding roadways and building facilities.

In short, the yamen wished they could catch more people who only needed food should provide free labor.

When the constructions were completed, they would count as political achievements.

“Mother, candied hawthorn sticks.” Nuanbao, holding onto the horse’s back, was overjoyed and pointed at the candied hawthorn sticks, calling out.

Ye Muyu patted her stomach and looked at Chu Heng: “Husband, I want to eat candied hawthorn sticks too.”

“Ah Yu, don’t tease me in public.” Chu Heng wished he could kiss her on the spot.

Ye Muyu laughed deliberately: “I’m not.” She pretended to be innocent.

Seeing the depth in Chu Heng’s eyes, she touched her nose, feeling a bit guilty, and dared not continue teasing him.

When they got the candied hawthorn sticks, one each for her and Nuanbao.