After Xu Tao returned to her parents' home, the Xu family focused their attention on Xu Di's wedding.

Xu Di's wedding is scheduled for autumn, which is still half a year away, but from the old lady to Xu Di, they feel that there are countless things to do every day.

Every day, the old lady would ask how the preparations for the new house were going, and she even went to see it several times. As for the Marquis, he began to arrange the things to be used at the wedding banquet. The more famous merchants from the north and south had already started to pay deposits to them, and then asked them to send things to the mansion on the appointed day.

Even Xu Zhi started embroidering things, purses, handkerchiefs, anything needed for the wedding, and then came back with people to make them. Only Zhang Zhaoci still acted as if she didn't care about anything, just doing what she was supposed to do.

Granny Lu couldn't stand it any longer. After searching for a day, she said to Zhang Zhaoci, "My dear Third Madam, this is your wedding! Why aren't you flustered at all?"

Zhang Zhaoci said, "Things are going smoothly, why should I panic? Granny, getting married is like celebrating the New Year. Until the wedding, you may feel like there are still many things to do, but actually, everything is already done perfectly. Don't be too nervous, relax, relax."

Granny Lu said, "This is truly the first time I've ever seen a mother-in-law like you. Other mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are so busy when they're about to enter the family, but you're just doing whatever you're supposed to be doing."

Zhang Zhaoci said, "Granny, then tell me, what should I do?"

Upon hearing this, Granny Lu was speechless for a moment. All the arrangements had already been made, and everyone in the mansion was doing what they were supposed to do. If you were to ask Zhang Zhaoci to do something special, I really couldn't think of anything.

Zhang Zhaoci said, "Granny, I'll send someone to Jinyifang and have their head tailor come to our house to take measurements for everyone. I want to make a new dress for the old lady, you, and me. On that day, when people come to our house, they won't just be looking at the bride; they'll be looking at us too."

Upon hearing this, Granny Lu sighed and said, "If you're willing to do it, then go ahead and do it."

The wedding was set for August, the season when osmanthus blossoms fill the air with fragrance. The abbot of the Great Buddha Temple outside the city was asked to choose the date. The old lady had people arrange all of this. She said that the abbot of the Great Buddha Temple owed her a huge favor years ago, and now that he was practically buried in the ground, why should she not repay it now, but wait until she was in the underworld? The abbot of the Great Buddha Temple was not only a famous and highly respected monk in Daliang, but also had many believers in Da Yan. To have him choose an auspicious date was truly a sign of an extraordinary relationship.

In April, Xu Gao, who was far away in Liaodong, gave birth to their eldest son. Cheng Kai sent someone back with a letter saying that both mother and son were safe and sound. When Ning received the letter, her eyes turned red. She calculated that the baby had already been born for more than a month. After discussing it with the old lady, she decided to send someone to Liaodong. Ning wanted to send Xu Yao to Liaodong with her.

Xu Yao had been quiet for almost half a year, and no one expected her to cause a scene at this time.

Knowing she couldn't escape the manor, Xu Yao knelt in Ning's courtyard, begging Ning to let her see the young master of the Marquis of Zhongyong's family.

Madam Ning originally thought that her little daughter should have come to terms with things these days, but who would have thought that she would make such a request at this time. The Marquis of Zhongyong's husband has already been engaged to the Marquis of Yongping's family. Their heir, Yang Siying, and Xu Yao's cousin, Zhao Siyan, the daughter of the Marquis of Yongning's family, had their engagement settled in February. If there are no surprises, their marriage is a done deal.

Ning had Xu Yao locked in the courtyard, and Xu Yao began to refuse to eat or drink. This girl was also heartless; she refused to eat or drink anything. Ning was so angry that she lay in bed unable to get up, so she invited Zhang Zhaoci over.

Zhang Zhaoci took her pulse, wrote a prescription, and said, "Sister-in-law, a mental illness requires a mental cure. It's not good to keep Fourth Miss locked up like this all the time."

Ning said, "Third sister-in-law, if I don't keep her locked up, would I let her go out and embarrass our family? We still have several girls in our family who are not yet married. The girl from the Zhao family is her cousin. If she causes trouble and the cousins ​​fight over a man, neither of our families will be able to stay in the capital."

Zhang Zhaoci sighed and said, "It's just a matter of wanting to meet. We can arrange it. I've heard that this young master of the Yang family isn't as gentle and refined as he seems on the surface."

Upon hearing this, Ning asked in surprise, "Have you heard some news?"

Zhang Zhaoci said, "Last year, I heard Xu Di from my family mention that the young master of the Yang family liked to go to brothels and theaters. I didn't pay much attention to the details. Why don't I have Xu Di come over and you ask him again?"

Ning's eyes lit up, and she said, "Third sister-in-law, please quickly invite our Di'er over so I can ask him properly."

Zhang Zhaoci returned with her maid. Bai Wei, who was carrying Zhang Zhaoci's medicine box, asked her, "Grandma, why did you let the eldest young master interfere in the fourth young lady's affairs?"

Zhang Zhaoci said, "I'm doing this for the sake of the unmarried girls in the manor. If she causes any scandal, the girls in the manor will suffer in the end. Girls already have a hard life. If they have a sister with a bad reputation, how will they survive in this world?"

Bai Wei said, "Fourth Miss is beautiful, and she is also the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's family. Why is she so blind to fall for the man her cousin is going to marry?"

Zhang Zhaoci sighed and said, "Love arises without knowing its origin, and deepens with time. Young girls take these love affairs too seriously, and they get trapped in their own little world. Once they get out of it and understand things better, they'll be fine."

Zhang Zhaoci led Xu Di to Ning's courtyard. Ning had already gotten out of bed and was sitting in the banquet area. When she saw Xu Di coming over, she quickly invited him to sit down and served him tea and fruit.

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