Although the things that Zhao Hai rewarded today were very violent, for the slaves, they were only shocked for a moment before returning to normal. After all, this kind of violent thing wasn't something that Zhao Hai had done just once or twice.
Zhao Hai helped the two people up, then took out the marriage certificate that he wrote himself and handed it to the two people. "Today is your big day. As the first couple in our Black Soil Territory, I personally wrote this marriage certificate for you. Although this certificate isn't recognized elsewhere, it is recognized here in the Black Soil Territory. As long as you take this certificate, you are a legal husband and wife. Consider it my gift to you."
This was the first time that this thing appeared on the continent. Even Green hadn't heard of it, let alone the slaves. Qi and Xi didn't know what was going on as they took the piece of paper.
During this period of time, although they had learned to read, they didn't recognize many words. There were some words on the paper that they didn't recognize. Both of them looked at the paper in a daze.
Zhao Hai smiled and looked up to the crowd. "Our Black Soil Territory is different from other places. Although this piece of paper is inconspicuous, it can prove that you are a legal husband and wife. If the wife is bullied by the husband, she can come to me and sue him. I will be the judge for her. If the husband dares to abandon the wife for no reason, the wife can also take this piece of paper to me and sue him. I will punish him for his crime. Conversely, the wife is the same. Qi and Xi are the first couple in my Black Soil Territory. I didn't have time to prepare, so this piece of paper is their marriage certificate. Next, let's invite our Black Soil Territory's Head Steward Green to witness Qi and Xi's marriage.
This kind of wedding was similar to the ones that Zhao Hai had participated in on Earth. It was very different from the weddings on the continent. On the continent, slaves didn't have weddings. Generally, when two slaves wanted to be together, they would report to the steward and the steward would agree. Then they could be together. Some slave owners or stewards would also want to have sex.
A commoner's wedding would be livelier. First, a matchmaker would introduce them, then the man and woman would look at each other. Finally, the man would send a betrothal gift and the woman would send a dowry. Finally, the wedding would be held. On the day of the wedding, friends and relatives would come to congratulate them. However, the betrothal gift and dowry weren't too specific. On the Ark Continent, the status of women was very high. Therefore, on the day of the wedding, the couple would come together and drink.
Of course, the weddings of nobles and royalty would be more grand. There would also be more rules. However, Zhao Hai's wedding had never happened before.
It was the first time that Green had seen this kind of thing. However, he was also a person who had seen big occasions. He took the marriage certificate from Qie's hand and loudly said, "Today, two commoners of the Aksu Empire, Qie and Qie, congenial to each other, have married each other and become husband and wife. This special citation, Aksu Empire's Black Soil Overlord, Zhao Hai Buda."
Although there weren't many words on this piece of paper, the meaning expressed was very clear. On the Ark Continent, there was no such thing as marriage laws. Therefore, Zhao Hai didn't write anything that was in accordance with the law. He only wrote that they were congenial to each other and had married each other.
The most important thing was that this piece of paper also had the word 'commoner' written on it. In a sense, this piece of paper could be regarded as a proof of identity for these slaves, proving that they were now commoners.
After Green finished reading, he handed the marriage certificate to Qie and Qie. Qie excitedly took the piece of paper, as if it weighed a thousand pounds. Then he carefully handed it to Qie. Qie also carefully took it, neatly folded it, and carefully put it in her arms.
Zhao Hai looked at the two's actions and didn't say anything. He just smiled and said, "Well, now the ceremony is complete. Qie, Qie, the two of you are officially husband and wife. Come and toast me. Of course, don't forget to toast Grandpa Green, the witness of the marriage."
Qie and Qie excitedly complied. Merlin smiled and picked up the wine glass. Qie and Qie took the wine glass and knelt down together, raising the wine glass in front of Zhao Hai.
Zhao Hai was surprised. He quickly helped them up and said, "What are you doing? Get up quickly."
Qie and Qie didn't get up. Instead, they knelt there and cried, "Young Master, you are good to us. We will remember it in our hearts. Although Young Master has restored our commoner status, in our hearts, we will always be Young Master's slaves. Young Master, please drink these two glasses of wine!"
Zhao Hai glanced at the two and was a little excited. He stood up and said, "Good, good. I will drink these two glasses of wine. This is a wedding wine. Hehe, people say that wedding wine doesn't make people drunk. Today, I will drink two more glasses." After he finished speaking, he picked up a glass of wine and drank it.
Blockhead and the others also cheered on the side. It was very lively. Zhao Hai put down the wine glass and looked at the two. "In the future, you two must love each other. If you have any difficulties, tell me." The two responded. Meg helped them pour wine again. This time, she toasted Green. Green also said a few auspicious words. The two then toasted Merlin.
At this time, it was really lively. The slaves had eaten with Zhao a few times before, so when it came to eating, they were very open. Plus, there were a lot of meat dishes today, so they took the opportunity to eat a little more.
The banquet they held this time was different from other places. This time, they cooked a lot of dishes. They didn't have to eat more, so these slaves ate very happily.
Although these slaves haven't been restored to their status as commoners, they were still very satisfied with their current lives. Their current business was very good. They could eat their fill every day, and they weren't tired at all. From time to time, they could even eat meat. Today, they were even able to drink wine. This was something that they wouldn't have dared to think about before.
However, now that they saw Chee and Hee getting married, they were restored to their commoner status. Moreover, they could also be allocated land. These people were moved. Among them, there were many slaves who saw eye to eye. They also thought about whether or not they should hurry up and get married.
This day was really lively. However, Zhao Hai didn't eat much and didn't drink much. He followed Green and the others back to the Space. Their Eagle Virtuous Phantasms were being attacked.
After the few people sat down in the Space, Zhao Hai couldn't help but chuckle. "Today is a good start. I'm afraid there will be more marriages in the future. Grandpa Green, I think you should go to Casa City in a few days and order a batch of marriage certificates. Later on, we can send them to them."
Green smiled and said, "Good, Young Master's idea is really good. Hehe, but I don't need to go to Casa City. I think that after a few days, when Miss Laura sends an eagle to deliver a letter, we can tell Miss Laura about our request. As long as we don't write which territory it is from or who sent it, it will be fine. Young Master, what do you think?"
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Good, let's do it like that. This time, although we've distributed the land, we still need to make it clear to Chee and the others that what they want to plant is up to us. After they collect the land, we'll sell it to them. Whatever they want to buy, we'll help them buy it. Now that we have these conditions, we can only do this."
Green smiled and said, "This is already very good. These slaves now have their own homes, which is already very good. It's good that Young Master has distributed the land to them. This way, they'll work harder. But later on, if Young Master reverts them back to their commoner status, what will happen to the extra land?"
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "This is actually very simple. They need farming tools, seeds, and scaled wildebeests. These things they don't have, we can rent them these things. If they want to use these things, then they'll help us plant some land. If they have these things themselves, then we'll pay them to help us plant the land. Of course, the price won't be too high, but for them, this in itself is extra money. Naturally, they'll agree."
Green nodded and said, "This is also good. It seems that we need to buy more slaves. But here in Casa City, we won't be able to buy any good slaves. It's best to go to the Imperial Capital. Outside the Imperial Capital, there's the continent's largest slave trading market. There, we'll certainly be able to buy suitable slaves."
Zhao Hai frowned and said, "Is this okay? With our current status, if we go to the Imperial Capital, won't we be recognized? "
Green nodded and said, "This is a problem. Here in Casa City, no one knows us. But in the Imperial Capital, there are a lot of people who know us. How about this, we'll go somewhere else to buy slaves. Young Master, I heard that the beastmen have a lot of slaves to buy. Do you think we can go to the Beastman Prairie and take a look?"
At this time, Merine said, "I think this is a good idea. Let's go to the Beastman Prairie and take a look. Not only will there be a large number of slaves, but we can also establish a relationship with the beastmen. The beastmen produce all kinds of magic beasts, and they're lacking in food. Later on, if we develop the Black Waste, we'll have a lot of food in our hands. But here in the continent, in general, food is controlled by large trading companies. It's very difficult for us to get involved. I think it's best to sell food to the beastmen."
Zhao Hai stared blankly and said, "The beastmen lack food, shouldn't we be the only ones who know? The other large trading companies also know, right? Why don't they sell food to the beastmen? "
Merine smiled and said, "It's not that they don't sell, it's just that it's very expensive. The Empire has stipulated that if you want to buy strategic supplies like food, the Empire will have to pay a heavy tax. Even if the Great Nobles wanted to smuggle, they wouldn't dare to go too far. Therefore, the beastmen's food has always been very expensive. But we have the Space, so this tax can be waived."
Zhao Hai nodded. He understood that this was one of the Aksu Empire's methods to restrict the beastmen. This was equivalent to sucking the blood of the beastmen, making them unable to grow stronger. This way, the Empire's northern region would naturally be safe.