Chapter 725: Cleaning with great fanfare

"Husband, what are you thinking about?"

Qiao Dajiang, who was immersed in depression, felt his arm hit. He turned around and saw his wife's concerned eyes.

He quickly put on a smile and said, "Nothing, I was just thinking about Ranran's engagement. I wonder what kind of person the old prince is. Will he embarrass our daughter?"

Zheng Huiniang noticed the strangeness in his eyes and understood:

"I asked my mother, the old prince shouldn't be a difficult person to get along with. Are you reluctant to leave your daughter? Ranran said that she won't get married so early, and she will at least be with us for several more years!"

"I know. Don't worry, I'm fine."

With his wife's comfort, Qiao Dajiang felt better.

When we got back to the valley, it was almost dark.

As soon as I entered the yard, I saw Grandma Qiao directing the family to clean the house. Except for Xiao Ba, the whole family was busy.

Even Wu Qianqian, Qin Niangzi's family, Qian Daya's family, Li Daqiang and his wife, and other villagers who are usually familiar with the family are helping.

"Grandma, Auntie, what are you doing?"

Qiao Ran asked curiously.

Logically speaking, since my father and I are back, there's no need to make such a big fuss about cleaning!

Seeing them coming back, Mrs. Qiao came up to them:

"You're back? Are you hungry? Ask your Third Aunt to set the table for dinner. After you finish eating, you can go upstairs and have a rest! You don't need to do anything here. Just now, someone from Dingbei Palace came to say that the old prince and the prince will come to propose marriage tomorrow. Although our house is not a wealthy mansion, we still have to clean it up. Don't neglect the old prince."

Qiao Ran was speechless for a moment.

Although she felt that it was unnecessary, her engagement with Mo Beihan was just a temporary solution, and the old prince was probably just going through the motions to put on a show for the emperor.

However, she could also understand what her grandmother and the others did.

In this era, common people are very respectful of those in power, not to mention that he is the old prince!

Hey, old King Dingbei!

He was the old King Dinh Bei who had fought on the battlefields with the retired emperor and General Zheng, quelled wars, recovered the vast territory, and established the Kingdom of Dai Viet!

Speaking of the old King of Dinh Bac, who in Dai Viet does not respect him? Who does not love him?

Now that such a founding prince who had made great military achievements was coming home, the family couldn't help but be nervous.

When Qiao Dajiang and Zheng Huiniang heard this, they joined the cleaning without paying attention to Old Lady Qiao's objection.

Qiao Dong also started to take action on his own initiative, and even the little guys like Qiao Bei and Qiao Yue were doing what they could.

Some were sweeping the floor, some were wiping the tables and chairs, some were arranging things, everyone was working hard.

It was a new house that we had just moved into, and everyone took good care of it, keeping it clean all the time.

Now, she cleaned everything even more carefully, bit by bit, and everything in the rooms on the first floor and in the yard was neatly arranged.

Old Mrs. Qiao was holding a bright oil lamp and checking carefully, fearing that there would be any omissions and that she would neglect the old prince.

Seeing that everyone was busy, Qiao Ran was about to help when she suddenly heard a commotion outside. It seemed that many people came out of their homes.

"What happened outside? Ranran, go and take a look."

Zheng Hui Niang, who was busy cleaning the windows, saw that her daughter was the only one still standing there, so she gave a casual instruction.

"Okay, let me see."

Qiao Ran agreed and was about to turn around to go out for a look when she saw Zhao Tieniu running in.

"Tie Niu, what happened outside? Why is it so noisy?"

Zhao Tieniu came to talk about this matter. He was holding a bamboo broom in his hand and said:

"My grandfather asked me to come and tell you that everyone has gone out to sweep the streets and roads, so you don't have to go. Just clean up the house."

"Is it to welcome the old prince?"

"Yes. My grandfather said that the old prince's visit to our village is the pride of all our villagers. In order to welcome the old prince, everyone went to clean the road. We must not let the old prince think that we are being rude. My grandfather also said that this is everyone's spontaneous behavior. The old prince is a good prince of our Dayue, and this is what we should do."

"Well, okay, go ahead! There's no need to mobilize too many people, just clean up the roads in the village and at the entrance of the village."

"Okay, then I'm going!"

Zhao Tieniu ran out with a broom in his hand.

That night, everyone held torches and swept the road for an hour, clearing away all the leaves, mud and gravel on the road.

The next morning, for the first time ever, everyone did not go to work early, but continued to clean the roads and clear the weeds in the village. The chickens, ducks, sheep, rabbits, etc. of every household were also kept in the yard to prevent them from running onto the road and defecating, which would offend the old prince.

Everyone in the village knew that the old prince was coming to the Qiao family to propose marriage. This was not only a happy event for the Qiao family, but also a happy event for the entire village.

Qiao Jiarong, the whole village is glorious too.

Many people at the entrance of the village were looking at the road, hoping to see the old prince's carriage appear.

"Here they come! Lots of carriages are coming!"

Suddenly, there was a commotion at the entrance of the village, and then a fast-footed child ran into the village, shouting to inform everyone.