Chapter 140 Wedding

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Shen Mansion.

Compared to the bustling crowd at the Fourth Prince's Mansion, it seemed a lot quieter. Those who were going to the wedding banquet went to the Fourth Prince's Mansion to wait, and almost no one came to the Shen Mansion except for the side branches.

But there were also two people who came to add makeup, Lin Yurou and Duan Yingying.

In the boudoir, according to Shen Anan's request, there was no red silk hung. It was a warm wedding, and she really couldn't stand the glaring red.

The wedding dress Xiao Yuan sent her was unexpectedly fitted, both in terms of waistline and bust, and was much more suitable than the ones prepared by the mansion.

Shen Anan had finished dressing up while sitting in front of the bronze mirror, and a woman with a big red flower on her head kept saying auspicious words beside her.

"Miss, the fireworks in the Fourth Prince's Mansion lasted all night yesterday, which shows how happy the Fourth Prince was."

Mo Xiang also put on her most respectable clothes and squatted beside Shen Anan, "I'll peel some fruit for you. The wedding ceremony is complicated, don't go back hungry."

As they were talking, Mo Ran led Lin Yurou in. Shen Anan smiled, but when she saw Duan Yingying following closely behind, her smile froze.

Didn’t I tell her not to come? Why can’t she be gotten rid of?

"An An,"

"Miss Lin." Shen Anan smiled at her.

The Lin family was willing to let her come, which meant they had already agreed to the marriage with the Shen family. It seemed that the family would hold another wedding before the New Year.

"I prepared some makeup gifts for you. I don't know what you like. Please don't reject them." She took the brocade box from the maid and placed it next to Shen Anan's makeup box.

"Big brother likes everything that Miss Lin likes, and whatever big brother likes, I must like it too."

Shen Anan ordered Mo Xiang to put the dowry that Lin Yurou brought into the box, and Lin Yurou blushed with embarrassment.

"Smooth talk."

Duan Yingying frowned slightly after hearing this, “Miss Lin and Mr. Shen have already broken off their engagement. If Miss Shen says this again, won’t it be bad for Miss Lin’s reputation?”

She smiled, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

"I heard that Madam Duan has been looking for Miss Duan everywhere, why hasn't there been any movement yet?" Lin Yurou said calmly, "But it's true, Miss Duan is just too idle, otherwise she wouldn't have the time to meddle in other people's affairs."

Duan Yingying's face looked a little ugly. Shen Anan spoke harshly, and Lin Yurou's words were not much worse.

Her marriage is now her Achilles' heel, making her unable to sleep day and night.

But she came here today for this very reason, not to quarrel with the two of them.

Shen Anan picked up the lip balm from the makeup box and put it on her lips, licking it, as if she didn't hear the conversation between the two.

Anyway, Lin Yurou didn't suffer any loss.

"Miss Shen is the protagonist today." Duan Yingying said, "As the saying goes, everyone who comes is a guest. Is Miss Shen just going to watch her being treated like this?"

"Only those who are invited are guests." Shen Anan looked at herself in the bronze mirror, with a moment of trance on her face, "Miss Duan Er, who came uninvited, can't be considered a guest."

Duan Yingying was so angry that she clenched her teeth, but she refused to be forced to leave and just endured it.

“I went to see my third sister a few days ago. She heard that Miss Shen was getting married, so she asked me to say congratulations to Miss Shen.”

Duan Yingying took the two make-up gifts from the maid and placed them on Shen Anan's make-up table.

Shen Anan glanced around, his eyes slightly gloomy.

She didn't think Duan Mengmeng would be so kind, and it was obvious what Duan Yingying would say to her. She might be gritting her teeth and cursing her to death in the palace right now! !

"Thank you both for thanking Miss Duan San on my behalf. With her blessing, the Fourth Prince and I will surely live happily together until old age."

Duan Yingying twitched the corner of her mouth and responded calmly.

Thinking of Duan Mengmeng who went crazy after learning the truth the day before, she felt very happy. They were sisters, but she had been suppressed and ridiculed by her for so many years. Now this day, it was retribution she deserved.

But she also couldn't bear to see Shen Anan having an easy time.

A look of disappointment appeared on her face. "In the final analysis, Miss Shen and the Fourth Prince are in this situation because my third sister suffered this unprovoked disaster. Miss Shen is getting married today, but my third sister is staying in the palace, crying miserably. Doesn't Miss Shen have the slightest bit of guilt?"

"After all, the position of the principal wife was originally supposed to belong to my third sister. Miss Shen is very capable. Isn't she too ruthless?"

Shen Anan's hand, which was slowly drawing her eyebrows, paused. She didn't look back, but her expression grew colder.

Lin Yurou said angrily, "Second Miss Duan, since you are here to add to the makeup, please shut your mouth and open your eyes to watch this excitement. Then I can tell Third Miss Duan how the Fourth Prince was carried into the mansion by Miss Shen in such a grand manner."

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the only person Xiao Yuan had favored from the beginning to the end was Shen Anan, and it was inevitable that Duan Mengmeng would be eliminated.

Duan Yingying naturally knew it, but it was precisely because she knew it that she felt jealous.

If she had not stopped him at the beginning, perhaps she and Master Shen would be an enviable couple today.

"Ms. Lin has already broken off her engagement with the Shen family, yet she has not only rushed here, but has also started to interfere in the Shen Mansion's territory. Aren't you afraid that if the news gets out, it will make Master Lin lose face?"

She didn't want to cause trouble, but every word Lin Yurou said hit her heart and was really unpleasant.

"Then don't worry about it, Miss Duan. You should worry about yourself instead. I heard that you were scolded by the Second Prince's wife at the residence of the Minister of Personnel, and your meeting with the young master of the Ministry of Personnel was also cancelled. I'm afraid your reputation is not much better than mine."

Duan Yingying slowly clenched her fingers into fists.

She did not say anything back, but her hatred towards the Second Prince's Consort Zhou reached its peak. She had no grudge against her, and since she had no ability to deal with Duan Mengmeng, she thought she was easy to bully!

The son of the Minister of Personnel was the best choice among her many options, but in the end it was ruined because of her. Since she ruined her marriage, she might as well marry him into her family! ! ! …

The quarrel stopped because of Duan Yingying's silence. Today was Shen Anan's big day, and Lin Yurou naturally didn't want to get into trouble.

The courtyard suddenly became lively, and through the window lattices one could see a lot of people pouring in.

"Has the Fourth Prince's bridal sedan arrived?"

"It shouldn't be that fast," Mo Xiang leaned forward, "The Fourth Prince is here to pick up our girl personally, you have to hold him back for a while at least,"

Lin Yurou touched her nose and said, “Mr. Shen should not be in the front yard.”

Shen Anan turned to look at her, Mo Xiang and Duan Yingying also looked at her, Lin Yurou said embarrassedly.

"I was in a hurry this morning and left my cloak at home. He said the weather was particularly cold today, so he went to Madam Shen's yard and found one for me to put on first."

After she finished speaking, her face turned red as if blood was dripping from her face. "He probably never thought that the Fourth Prince would come so soon."

The auspicious time is still a while away, which family would be in such a hurry to get married?

She was like a cooked shrimp, Shen Anan pursed her lips and smiled, and stopped teasing her.

"You have to go out anyway. It doesn't matter whether you are stopped or not."

Duan Yingying, who was standing aside, heard the words and looked at Lin Yurou with scrutiny, her brows knitted tightly. Didn't the Chen and Lin families cancel the engagement? What did she mean by that just now?

Master Shen asked her to find a cape?

Before she could think about it, a large group of people crowded into the Begonia Garden. Lin Yurou glanced around the house, picked up a stick from the corner and ran over to hold the door.

Mo Xiang and Mo Ran also immediately stepped forward to help.

"You can't let him marry you so easily. There are still rules to follow."

For some reason, Duan Yingying also walked over and helped them hold the door. Lin Yurou glanced at her and said nothing.

"Bride, the groom is here to pick you up. It's time to go out." The matchmaker said in a loud voice in the yard.

"That's right, Shen Anan, we've been waiting here all morning and are almost frozen into fools. Don't be so reserved." The speaker was Li Huaiyan, who was scolded by Ling Chenyi.

"What Shen Anan? You should call her the prince's consort."

Many people came and talked at once. Shen Anan stood up and pushed open the window. Her graceful figure stood there, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Xiao Yuan's eyes almost drowned in her.

Her skin was already fair, and now in this purple wedding dress, it looked even whiter than jade. Her makeup was exquisite, and even the phoenix crown on her head was just right in terms of beauty.

"Tsk, what are you looking at like an idiot? Hurry up and say something." The eldest princess was the lucky person today. She pushed the dazed Xiao Yuan.

Shen Anan's eyes fell on Xiao Yuan. His appearance and figure were unique in the capital, the kind that could make a woman fall in love with him at first sight.

He was more stunning to her today than when she first met him in either of the past lives.

She suddenly couldn't remember what he looked like when she got married in her previous life!

"How long are you two going to stare at each other affectionately? We are all still waiting. It's so cold, you two should hurry up."

On this happy day, regardless of status, even those young masters who were usually afraid of Xiao Yuan started to joke around.

Xiao Yuan was pushed forward, and the corners of his mouth curled up uncontrollably, "What do you want Madam to open the door?"

"I'm not the one blocking the door." Shen Anan said, "If you can convince them to open the door, I will go with you immediately."

The two looked at each other, Xiao Yuan raised the corner of his lips, raised his finger and hooked it forward.

The first one to rush out was Li Huaiyan. "Listen, everyone inside. You are surrounded. We'll give you a chance to state your conditions, or we'll force our way in."

Shen Anan leaned leisurely against the window frame, listening to the competition between Li Huaiyan and Lin Yurou.

But suddenly, when no one expected it, Xiao Yuan quickly rushed to the window frame. Shen Anan's eyes blurred, and someone hugged her waist and brought her into the house. Then a tall figure stood in front of her.

The burning hand was still around her waist, and it took her a while to react.

Lin Yurou immediately accused him, "Fourth Prince, how could you do this? Who gets married through the window?"

"My wife was afraid that I would miss the auspicious time, and she felt sorry for me standing outside in such a cold weather, so she opened the window and let me in."

He was in a good mood today, talking a lot and smiling warmly, but with a hint of arrogance.

The hand on his waist was a little hot, and Shen Anan pushed him, "Why didn't I know you were so shameless before."

He smiled softly, very happy, and spoke in her ear in a voice that no one could hear.

"How shameless! It's not even dark yet. It's a little early to use the word 'An An'."

The groom came in, and Lin Yurou and the others opened the door. A group of people rushed in. Xiao Yuan quickly picked up the round fan on the dressing table and put it into Shen Anan's hand.

"I've seen them all." She was standing at the window just now, and everyone saw her.

“Rituals cannot be abolished.”

There must be a reason why our ancestors passed it down.

Shen Anan curled her lips. They all said that they couldn't meet each other three days before the wedding. Why didn't he say that etiquette couldn't be abolished when he climbed over the wall late at night?

"Come on, let's go through the formalities quickly and get out the door. Yuan'er has laid out dozens of miles of red carpet and will even go around the city a few times."

The eldest princess walked forward and helped Shen Anan sit down, then picked up the mahogany comb and sang while combing her hair.

"If you comb your hair thoroughly, you will be rich and prosperous."

"Combing your hair twice will keep you free from disease and worry."

"Combing your hair three times will bring you many children and a long life."

"After combing the whole thing to the end, the husband and wife will be in harmony again."

"Two combs to the end, the wings are like a pair, flying together."

"Combing three times to the end will bring you a life of prosperity and wealth."

The comb landed lightly on Shen Anan's head, and he just moved it symbolically, for fear of messing up her hair.

After the process was completed, Xiao Yuan handed her the red silk that he had prepared long ago, "Don't be afraid."

She was stunned for a moment. Was she afraid?

After receiving the red silk, the two of them left the Begonia Garden surrounded by people.

In the main hall, Shen Wen and Madam Shen were sitting there, watching Shen Anan coming over, tears welling up in their eyes.

The same words of admonition, which were exactly the same as in the previous life, made Shen Anan's originally relaxed heart slowly tighten again.

Next, it was Shen Changhe who carried her out.

The prince personally came to welcome the bride, with a ten-mile-long red wedding dress and a red carpet on the ground. This wedding was an unprecedented and grand scene among the princes.