The Ye family home was bustling with activity at that moment.

Because it was the eldest son's wedding and the family had some extra money, the banquet was very large, with a total of thirty tables, costing fifteen taels of silver.

Ye Yong has already gone out to greet his bride.

Only at this time could Ye Daquan and Madam Du catch their breath, sitting in the center of the main room, waiting for the newlyweds to return and perform the wedding ceremony.

Ye Caiping, the Ye couple, Ye Erquan, and others were all here, talking with a group of relatives and friends.

"Jinhua is growing more and more beautiful; even her hands are so pretty," said Luo, Du's sister-in-law, holding Ye Jinhua's hand with a smile and praise.

Ye Jinhua and Jin'er, the sisters, wore their pink outfits again, making them the most beautiful girls at the entire banquet. The girls from the village and their relatives were extremely envious.

"Aunt has a silver bracelet here, for Jinhua." Madam Luo took off the thin, black silver bracelet from her wrist and was about to put it on Jinhua's wrist.

“I…no need, Aunt…” Jin Hua frowned and tried to pull her hand away, but Luo Shi held on tightly.

"What is Da Ya Niang doing?" As soon as Du Shi saw the bracelet, her anger flared up, and she rushed forward to pull Ye Jinhua behind her.

"I didn't do anything. I just like Jinhua, so I gave her a bracelet. Look, it's silver! It's very valuable!" Luo said somewhat guiltily.

"This bracelet is a gift from your mother, so you should keep it safe," Madam Du said, her words carrying a veiled warning.

She was furious.

This is a family heirloom of the Du family, given only to the eldest daughter-in-law.

Luo actually put it on Jin Hua's hand! Even if Du was a bit dim-witted, she would understand what it meant this time.

Thinking about it, she looked at the boy next to Luo Shi and Du Shi.

This is her nephew, Du Congming.

Despite being named "Clever," he's anything but clever. He's twelve years old and can't even wipe his own snotty nose properly.

"Eldest daughter-in-law, please sit back down!" Old Mrs. Ye called out to Du Shi, fearing she might cause a scene. She then smiled at Luo Shi and said, "Aunt Yong'er, we appreciate your kindness."

Ms. Luo smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

Du pulled Jinhua back to her seat: "Go, go to your aunt and uncle's side."

Jin Hua quickly jumped to Ye Caiping and Wei Shi's side.

"The wedding procession is back! The bride and groom are entering the house!" A series of gongs and drums sounded outside.

Amidst the children's laughter and chatter, a newlywed couple walked in, holding a red ribbon.

Looking at her son and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Du's mood improved again.

"I bow to Heaven and Earth!"

"Bowing to the parents twice!"

"The couple bows to each other! The ceremony is complete, and they are led to the bridal chamber."

Jin Hua, Yin Hua, Ye Xuan, and Ye Peng rushed to make a ruckus in the bridal chamber, while Ye Caiping, along with her sisters Jin'er, also went to join in the fun.

The bride was sitting on the bed when Ye Yong lifted her veil amidst cheers and jeers.

The beautiful and shy bride was revealed, and the crowd immediately exclaimed, "The bride is so beautiful!"

"Sister Xiuxiu is already pretty, but she looks even more beautiful with makeup on."

"Like a fairy!"

Ye Yong was completely mesmerized, staring at Hu Xiuxiu's beautiful face without even blinking, grinning foolishly.

He finally married Xiuxiu.

They'll be consummating their marriage that night...

Yeah, I'm so excited!

Hu Xiuxiu felt even more embarrassed by his gaze, and inwardly she laughed and cursed: "Silly boy!"

The silver hairpin she wore was completely wasted; he didn't even see it!

After lifting the veil, Ye Yong, however reluctant, had to go out and entertain the guests.

Next came the banquet.

The meal consisted of the usual five meat dishes and three vegetable dishes, but all the meat dishes were of high quality, leaving the guests with a mouthful of delicious food.

After the meal, the guests left one after another.

Several members of Du's maternal family had not yet left.

The guests were Du's mother, Du Shi, Luo Shi, and their children Du Daya and Du Congming.

At this moment, the Du family members were talking to Madam Du in the main room.

Du was not one to tolerate such things, and she immediately confronted Luo, demanding an explanation:

"That bracelet was passed down in the family and was only given to the eldest daughter-in-law. What does it mean that you're wearing it?"

"Sis, why are you being so fierce!" Du Shi said sternly. "Can't we talk things out properly?"

Luo looked troubled: "Elder sister, don't be angry. I'm a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush. Jinhua is already fifteen, right? It's time to find her a husband."

“I’ve liked Jinhua since she was little. Eldest sister, why don’t we strengthen our family ties and have Jinhua marry into our family? This is our maternal uncle’s family, better than anyone else’s.”

Although Madam Du had already guessed the answer, her face still darkened upon hearing it: "Jinhua is fifteen, how old is Smart? Only twelve, right?"

"A woman three years older than her husband is like a gold brick!"

Madam Du looked at her mother: "Does Mother think so too?"

A little guilty, Du's mother thought for a moment and then said, "I think it's fine. If Jinhua marries into the family, I will treat her well. No one can bully her. Why are you so angry? You don't want to? Why don't you want to?"

Madam Du was stumped by the question. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Our family has already agreed that Jin Hua's marriage is not in a hurry. Besides, I don't want Jin Hua to marry someone younger than her."

Upon hearing this, Luo became anxious: "So what if it's small? What's wrong with that!"

"Nothing is good enough!" Mrs. Du refused outright. "How many women are ultimately rejected because they are older than their husbands?"

"My child is smart and won't..."

"You assured him he wouldn't eat boogers when he was little, but he still did!"

Luo Shi: "..."

As they were talking, Du Congming started picking his nose again.

Luo slapped him hard across the face.

"Mother, you should go back quickly! I still have a lot of things to pack." Madam Du took out their baskets.

Luo was somewhat unwilling, but Du's mother took the basket and said, "Alright, we'll be going now."

After the group left, Mrs. Du looked towards the young couple's room and finally smiled again.

The daughter-in-law has entered the family, and now she'll be able to hold her grandson!

...

The next morning, Ye Caiping and Ye Erquan's families arrived at Ye Daquan's house.

After a while, Ye Yong and Hu Xiuxiu, the newlyweds, walked out shyly.

Ye Yong wore a light gray cotton coat, while Hu Xiuxiu was dressed in a light red outfit, both simple and elegant yet festive.

"Quickly, serve tea." Madam Wei smiled as she served tea to the two of them.

The two knelt down and offered tea to Ye Daquan and his wife.

Ye Daquan couldn't stop smiling; this tea was just so delicious.

He gave a small red envelope containing one or two taels of silver as a tea offering, which was very generous.

When they arrived at the Du family's residence, they were given two strings of copper coins, totaling two hundred coins. In addition, they were given a wooden box: "Here, this is a tea gift for you."

"Thank you, Mother." Hu Xiuxiu took the box.

"Open it and take a look," Ye Caiping said.

Hu Xiuxiu opened the box and was immediately stunned: "This, this is... a gold hairpin?"

Ye Yong and Wei Shi all gasped.

"When we first proposed marriage, your mother said she wanted a gold hairpin. Later, she changed it to a silver clove. But... I thought that since we had already agreed to give it to her the first time, we should give her something. It may be small, but it's a token of my affection."

Hu Xiuxiu's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

Although she had married into the family, she always felt inferior to them.

Who would have thought that her mother-in-law valued her so much?

Hu Xiuxiu was deeply moved.

She was getting married, and even her own mother couldn't bear to spend a single extra penny on her. But her mother-in-law gave her a gold hairpin.