Xing Wan'er only knew that her parents were loving and affectionate now, but she had no idea that there were so many twists and turns in the past.

"Mother, I've written it all down. I just don't understand it yet, but I'll think about it slowly in the future."

Suppressing her shock, she nestled carefully in her mother's arms, suddenly feeling a little lost about her upcoming marriage...

Similarly, the Li family also heard the rumors circulating outside.

Grandma Li was furious and said, "What are these people thinking? Even if they like our Jiaren, they should have come to propose marriage sooner."

"Not a single one has come to our door. We've set our sights on Wan'er, but they've been saying such awful things to us. They're so envious they're practically turning into rabbits. They're really despicable!"

"Grandma, don't be angry. It's only mediocre if you're not envied!" Jiayin said with a smile, trying to comfort the old lady. "Outsiders are just jealous of my brother and sister Wan'er's good marriage. They don't have it, so of course they'll say sour things."

"With Sister Wan'er's arrival, life is booming. If she has a few more big, healthy sons, these envious patients will probably be driven to their deaths by jealousy!"

"Yes, the more outsiders are jealous, the more we need to live our lives better!" Old Mrs. Li said, her anger subsiding, as she instructed everyone.

"Wan'er has been wronged this time. Make sure to prepare well for the wedding so that the whole city can see how much our Li family likes this granddaughter-in-law!"

"Okay, don't worry, Mom (Grandma)!"

Everyone laughed and agreed.

Soon, the wedding day arrived.

The Earl's mansion was adorned with brocade and red decorations, and the bright red carpet stretched for two miles from the entrance.

Jiaren was dressed in a bright red robe and rode a tall horse.

Jia Huan, Li Ge'er, Mao Ge'er, and even Lu Zong, Jia Xu, Guo Wenhao, Zhi Min, Xiu Jie, and seven or eight friends from the academy, all dressed in new clothes, rode horses and surrounded Jia Ren, accompanying him to welcome the bride.

Behind them were a band of musicians and a beautifully decorated sedan chair, while in front stood a group of spirited and handsome young men—it was truly eye-catching.

In almost no time, both sides of the road were filled with idlers.

Naturally, veterans from the Li family carried baskets and scattered copper coins and various wedding cakes and snacks, causing a scramble among the crowd and creating a lively scene.

Upon arriving at the Xing family's residence, Jiaren did not bow, but instead knelt down to express his gratitude to Lord Xing and his wife.

He thanked them for marrying their pampered daughter to him!

Xing Wan'er, her head covered by a veil, shed tears of emotion and reluctance.

Lord Xing personally helped Jiaren up, and Madam Xing tearfully gave him a few words of advice.

With red eyes, Xing Ning steadily carried her sister step by step to the bridal sedan chair.

Jiaren was afraid that he would drop Wan'er, so he stood protectively to the side.

Xing Ning whispered, "Brother-in-law, I don't need you or the family to take care of me. You just need to be good to my sister."

"I will definitely study hard and make something of myself."

Jiaren smiled and patted him on the shoulder, but Wan'er cried even harder...

At the Earl's mansion, relatives and friends gathered together, eating fruit and chatting and laughing, and finally the bride arrived.

Li Lao Er sat high above, watching as his son, holding a red silk flower ball, led his daughter-in-law in.

When the young couple bowed to him, their father, he turned away and wiped away a tear.

I don't know if she was thinking of the deceased Wu Cuihua, or of the hardships her son had endured growing up...

Jiaren had just escorted his bride into the bridal chamber, lifted her veil, and drunk the nuptial wine when, before he could say a few words, his friends dragged him out to begin a drinking contest.

Wan'er was left sitting on the bed, feeling somewhat lost.

At this moment, Jiayin came in with a smile, bringing Shuiling and Shuiyun with her.

"Sister-in-law, are you hungry? My brother didn't have time to make arrangements, but Grandma remembered that you love chicken wontons, so she asked me to bring you a bowl to tide you over."

As they were talking, Shui Ling and Shui Yun placed a large bowl of wontons and two side dishes on the table.

Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward, took her sister-in-law's hand, and thanked her with a smile.

"Little sister, thank you so much for remembering me, Grandma. I didn't dare eat anything this morning. You saved my life!"

After saying that, she changed out of her wedding dress and started eating wontons with a spoon.

Jiayin smiled, her eyes crinkling, and sat down to chat with her sister-in-law.

Shui Ling and Shui Yun also took a plate of snacks and ate with Chun Xiu, Wan'er's dowry maid.

When Jiaren returned reeking of alcohol, he saw his wife and sister huddled together, playing cards.

I don't know what my wife said, but my sister laughed so hard she almost fell over, she was overjoyed.

He couldn't help but laugh, and as he entered, he asked, "What are you two, sister-in-law, talking about that makes you so happy?"

Jiayin jumped up, ran over and hugged her older brother's arm, exclaiming, "Big brother, it's wonderful that you married your sister-in-law!"

"I'm no longer afraid of the needlework lessons my master assigns me. My sister-in-law is my guardian angel!"

Jiaren was both amused and exasperated. He tapped his sister on the head and said, "I didn't marry your sister-in-law to help you cheat!"

"My older brother has a wife now and doesn't want his younger sister anymore. I'm so heartbroken!"

Jiayin made a face, packed her things, waved to her sister-in-law, and quickly slipped away with Shuiling and Shuiyun.

Chunxiu also lowered her head and went out, closing the door tightly behind her.

Jiaren coughed lightly and said to Wan'er, "Fu Niu'er has been mischievous since she was little, don't mind her."

Wan'er genuinely liked her sister-in-law.

Not to mention that they were already familiar with each other, just now my sister-in-law wasn't actually trying to learn how to make knots; she was just trying to keep her company so she wouldn't be nervous.

She smiled and said, "I don't mind at all. My sister is very kind and smart, and she's very good to me. I will treat her like my own sister from now on!"

Jiaren looked into her clear eyes and, perhaps seeing her sincerity, smiled even more happily, then stepped forward and gently embraced her.

"From now on, we are family. Ning-ge'er is my younger brother, and Fu-niu'er is your younger sister!"

The dragon and phoenix candles on the table were burning brightly.

The lamp wick crackles, good news is on its way...

In the main courtyard, the Li family members, who had been busy all day, were also having their meal.

Li Zhensheng, Li Laoda, Li Laosan, and a few other young men were all drunk and had already gone back to their rooms to snore.

Only the old and young women remained at the dinner table.

When Grandma Li saw her granddaughter return, she quickly asked, "Did your older brother go home? He was so drunk, was your sister-in-law angry?"

"Oh, Grandma, don't worry. My sister-in-law is smart and virtuous. How could she be angry with my older brother!"

Jiayin ran over and sat next to her grandmother, using her grandmother's chopsticks to pick up a piece of pork rib, stuffing her little mouth full.

Tao Hongying glared at her reproachfully, "You have no manners. Eat by yourself and don't bother your grandma."

Jiayin mumbled, "I know, Mother."

After saying that, she spat out a bone.

Everyone laughed and quickly ate their meal. After finishing, they rested and didn't mention it again.

The next morning, everyone gathered in the flower hall again.

Soon, Jiaren came in with his shy wife.

The whole family prepared generous gifts for the first meeting, and Wan'er reciprocated by giving gifts to the family as well, all of which were needlework made by her own hands.

Needless to say, each piece is exquisite, clearly showing that care and hard work were put into them.

Grandma Li couldn't help but take her hand, feeling extremely distressed.

"Why are you doing so much needlework? The engagement and wedding are already so close together, and you're already making yourself tired."