When the bride's sedan chair arrived at the gate, it was already afternoon. The auspicious time was in the evening. The old steward had arranged everything in an orderly manner, and the personnel allocation was also perfect. Those who came to drink the wedding wine on Zheng Boyuan's side were mostly his comrades in the army. Wei Lang did not come, but sent his personal guards. Some soldiers who were not very familiar with Zheng Boyuan, but who had surrounded Hexi with the Xu family in the past, also took the initiative to come to attend the wedding with gifts.

Xu Zhi was only a few years old back then, but she was busy working with her mother in the wounded soldiers' camp. Many people in the army had been treated by Zhang Zhaoci. Thanks to the kindness of her treatment a few years ago, Zheng Boyuan's courtyard was already full of people.

Zheng Yuanyuan had been busy with Wang Mama for the past few days. Her brother was getting married, and the most important thing was to prepare the wedding banquet. Wang Mama went to the restaurants on the street and booked the most famous chef in Hexi City. The chef was originally unwilling to prepare the banquet for other people, but Wang Mama asked twice. In the end, the chef and the restaurant owner knew that the bride was the daughter of Magistrate Xu. Not only did they agree, but they also took the initiative to arrange the meat and vegetables for the banquet and guide Wang Mama on how to purchase them, which saved Wang Mama a lot of trouble.

After arriving in Hexi, Granny Wang heard many stories about the Xu family back then. The reason why Hexi City is so magnificent is entirely due to the efforts of Magistrate Xu. This is not just a house, but a city. A city rose from the ground, solid and magnificent. Without Magistrate Xu's full management, where would such a wonderful Hexi County be?

People are all grateful. Granny Wang deeply felt the kindness and warmth of the people in Hexi County. Everyone knew how to repay kindness. Because Master Xu's daughter was going to marry into the family, Granny Wang's business went much more smoothly. Some people even took the initiative to bring her things.

After the bride's sedan chair landed and the wedding ceremony was held, the bride was taken to the new house in the backyard.

Inside the new house, Zheng Yuanyuan was helping with the preparations. Many of Zheng Boyuan's comrades' wives came to see the bride. For a wedding, the more people, the better, and the more lively the scene, the better. Xu Zhi sat on the bed, listening to the chattering voices in the room. Having been hungry all day, Xu Zhi felt numb.

After helping out in the front yard for a while, Zheng Boyuan came to the back yard to lift the bride's veil.

There's no doubt that Xu Zhi is beautiful. After being carefully dressed up, the moment her veil was lifted, the people waiting to see the bride in the room were so shocked by the sight that they held their breath. Then came a barrage of praise, which made Xu Zhi very embarrassed, and she couldn't help but lower her head.

Zheng Boyuan was surprised to see how beautiful Xu Zhi looked after dressing up. The last time he met Xu Zhi, although they talked for a long time, Zheng Boyuan hadn't really noticed her appearance. Now that he saw her, he felt truly blessed to have married such a beautiful daughter-in-law.

Zheng Yuanyuan pushed Zheng Boyuan and said, "Brother, brother, you go and write your message and look after things in front. I'll take care of things here."

Zheng Boyuan looked at the bride sitting on the bed and said to his sister, "Get your sister-in-law some food. The other sisters-in-law in the house have already seen the bride, so please go to the side hall for dinner."

Zheng Yuanyuan smiled and agreed to each request. After returning, she said with a smile, "Sisters-in-law, the wedding banquet has been prepared. Please move to the side hall for your meal."

Some of the women who came to see the bride already knew Xu Zhi. When Zheng Yuanyuan asked them to go eat, some of them smiled and said, "Our bride hasn't eaten anything all day. Miss Zheng, please have someone prepare some soft food for your sister-in-law."

Zheng Yuanyuan smiled and agreed to everything. After inviting the sisters-in-law who were attending the wedding to the side hall, she instructed the servants to take good care of them and then went to the kitchen to prepare food for Xu Zhi.

Xu Zhi's four personal maids came along with her. Each of the four had their own duties. After Xu Zhi married into the family, her dowry and clothes all needed to be taken care of. The maids in the room were Bai Ji and Bai Su.

Seeing Zheng Yuanyuan come in carrying a food box, Bai Ji quickly took it from her. Zheng Yuanyuan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, please change your clothes first and have your meal."

Because it had been agreed beforehand that Xu Zhi would not consummate her marriage before her coming-of-age ceremony, Xu Zhi and Zheng Boyuan did not rest in the same room. This room was specifically for Xu Zhi's use, and Xu Zhi did not find any of Zheng Boyuan's belongings in the room.

Bai Su quickly stepped forward to remove the phoenix crown from Xu Zhi's head. After removing all the jewelry, she tidied Xu Zhi's hair, styled it into a simple hairstyle, and changed her into a neat outfit before urging Xu Zhi to go eat.

Upon seeing the food, Xu Zhi felt incredibly hungry and sat down to eat, while Zheng Yuanyuan covered her mouth and laughed incessantly.

Xu Zhi drank a bowl of soup and felt her stomach was more comfortable. Then she looked up and said to Zheng Yuanyuan, "I haven't drunk a drop of water since I got up this morning, because I was afraid I would need to go to the toilet."

Zheng Yuanyuan said, "Then sister-in-law, eat more. I brought you some easy-to-digest foods, so it's fine for you to eat more."

Xu Zhi picked up a piece of yam and red date cake. It looked like it was made in the capital. She took a bite and found it to be delicate and not too sweet. She couldn't help but eat two pieces.

Zheng Yuanyuan said, "These pastries were made by the people brought by the butler. The butler said that the people who made the pastries were descendants of the people who used to make pastries in the mansion."

Xu Zhi nodded and said, "This is really delicious."

Zheng Yuanyuan said with a smile, "I also think it tastes good, and it won't upset my stomach. That's why Granny Wang told me to eat a few more pieces. I was worried that my sister-in-law wouldn't eat during the day, so I asked them to make some and keep them warm on the stove."

Xu Zhi smiled and thanked Zheng Yuanyuan. Zheng Yuanyuan sighed and said, "I've been looking forward to your marriage. Once you're here, I feel like I've finally found a place to settle down."

Xu Zhi said, "I think my sister is doing a very good job as a housekeeper and manager."

Zheng Yuanyuan said somewhat embarrassedly, "It was all thanks to Granny Wang's careful instruction that I was able to learn so many things, but there are many things I just can't seem to learn."