Chapter 153 Adding makeup

Zhou Xi also felt that Xu Siyu seemed to have come to terms with things recently. Looking at the look in Princess Yan's eyes when she looked at him just now, he understood that she had been reminded by someone. In this case, his attitude was also made clear to Princess Yan. Shouldn't she be relieved?

He didn't think that the Princess of Yan was the kind of woman who would risk her life for so-called love, otherwise she wouldn't have withdrawn from the marriage with the eldest son of the Minister of Rites so quickly.

Love comes and goes quickly. Isn't a man like him who is so utilitarian and always loves his career worth trusting?

As long as Prince Yan never falls and the Su family never falls, he will never be interested in women for the rest of his life. How trustworthy is he?

Although Su Zhenzhen didn't know what Zhou Xi was thinking, she could guess. At this moment, she was stuffing a candied haws into her mouth, biting off a crystal clear, bright red candied haws and passing it to Rong Jinchen.

Xu Siyu saw her actions, silently looked at the candied haws in her hand, and then looked at Zhou Xi who looked calm. They were not a loving couple like Zhenzhen and His Royal Highness Prince Yan, so she would not give him candied haws, humph.

Zhou Xi just felt confused. He was not a child, so why would he compete with her for food? Besides, what was so delicious about candied haws?

However, recently, Xu Siyu seemed to have accepted his proposal that they should be a couple who respect each other, seeking only wealth and glory without a trace of true love.

Later, they bought clay figurines, fox masks and gray wolf masks at the stalls on both sides of the street. Rong Jinchen's hands were full of snacks that Su Zhenzhen liked to eat, and Xu Siyu, who had been self-reliant, had a large portion of the packaged snacks taken away by the considerate Zhou Xi.

Su Zhenzhen couldn't help but say happily in her heart: This second son of the Marquis of Qingyuan really understands the signs. Smart people are smart.

But Zhou Xi was too happy too early. Seeing that his prince was carrying many things in his hands and could not hold the hand of his princess, Gu Heng mysteriously took away all the things in Rong Jinchen's hands, leaving only the lotus lantern to be released later.

Zhou Xi: ...

Seeing him so dumbfounded, Xu Siyu couldn't help but roll her eyes, "You called your servant too, how stupid." She and Zhou Xi also brought servants with them, but when they saw that there were no servants beside Su Zhenzhen and Rong Jinchen, they asked them to follow from a distance.

Zhou Xi gave her a gentle curl of his lips and waved to the crowd nearby. A servant took all the snacks from his hands, leaving only two rabbit lanterns, one of which he handed to Xu Siyu. Looking at the handsome man and beautiful woman, Su Zhenzhen wouldn't think they were a good match and wanted to arrange for them to marry first and then fall in love. That would be naive and foolish.

If Zhou Xi changes his mind in the future, even if he doesn't take a concubine, it will be a huge blow to Xu Siyu who loves him wholeheartedly.

Isn't this good, Yuyu? If you don't get emotional, you won't get hurt, and you can be happy all your life.

After the cold winter comes early spring. In the blink of an eye, Su Zhenzhen will be preparing to go out of the capital with Rong Jinchen to inspect the land survey in various places (for fun) as ordered. Before that, she also has to prepare to attend the wedding of Xu Siyu and Zhou Xi.

Because of the tacit understanding between Zhou Xi and Su Zhenzhen on the Lantern Festival day, he was ranked ninth in the second class. According to the rules, he should have spent three years in the Hanlin Academy and passed the exam before he could become a full-time student. However, his time was cut short.

This didn't mean he didn't have to gain experience in the Hanlin Academy. Instead, he was directly transferred by the Minister of Revenue to serve as an intern at the Guizhou Qinglisi. Although his age and ability would have made him a scholar-official after three years, the Qingyuan Marquisate lacked the resources and connections of a civil servant. Wasn't it a rebirth for him to join the Prince of Yan's army?

Besides, the Ministry of Revenue was Su Qiyang's territory. As long as he didn't commit crimes, accept bribes, or indulge in women, his official career would be smooth sailing. Otherwise, even if he became a Shujishi in three years, how could he climb up without connections?

February 12th is the day Xu Siyu and Zhou Xi get married.

That day, Su Zhenzhen was wearing casual clothes and a fox fur cloak while she was putting on makeup for Xu Siyu.

"Greetings, Her Majesty the Princess of Yan." Madam Xu smiled graciously and bowed. Beside her, a group of beautiful girls in embroidered and gorgeous clothes also bowed to Su Zhenzhen. Su Zhenzhen smiled dignifiedly and elegantly: "No need to bow."

Xu Siyu's face had just been smeared with silk thread by Madam Quanfu, and it was as pink as a cooked shrimp. When she saw Su Zhenzhen coming, she didn't stand up. She was still wearing her shawl and phoenix crown. She smiled with a look of surprise: "Zhenzhen, you're here~" Madam Xu deliberately put on a stern face and said: "Yu'er, it's rude. How can you call her the princess by her name? Why don't you bow to her?"

Although she was very happy that her daughter and Princess Yan's relationship was as good as ever, one should know one's limits.

Su Zhenzhen simply tied her hair into a Chaoyun Jinxiang bun, with two golden pearl flowers and a white jade hairpin pinned on it. She looked very low-key but her stunning appearance could not be concealed. She dressed simply today so as not to steal the limelight from Xu Siyu.

She smiled faintly and said, "Madam Xu, there's no need for me and Yuyu to be so distant. Besides, today is Yuyu's wedding day, and I'm here to help with her makeup."

Lu Wu was holding a rosewood tray, on which was a set of nineteen red gold filigree plum blossom-patterned headpieces with ruby beads, worth three thousand taels, which were specially ordered by Su Zhenzhen at the Treasure Pavilion.

Those girls looked at Xu Siyu with envy. She had the best marriage among them. Her husband was the second son of the Marquis of Qingyuan, had no concubines, was very handsome, and she herself was a Jinshi, and was also close friends with the Princess of Yan.

At this moment, Princess Yan actually bought her such an expensive set of headwear, which was worth at least two or three thousand taels, enough to be kept in the bottom of the box as a family heirloom.

When Xu Siyu saw this headdress, she couldn't help but stand up and throw herself into Su Zhenzhen's arms, "Zhenzhen, why are you so nice? With you here, I'm not afraid that Zhou Xi will bully me in the future." Her Zhenzhen is the Princess of Yan, so Xu Siyu can do whatever she wants without being afraid of the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion, although she will not cause trouble for Zhenzhen.

For Xu Siyu, Su Zhenzhen is her support. Her father and mother always value her brothers the most. If she is bullied by Zhou Xi or the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion, they might even think that she is disrespectful to her husband and elders.

Not everyone's parents are as crazy about doting on their daughter as Su Zhenzhen's parents are.

Xu Siyu received a dowry of 66,000 taels, and her mother secretly gave her 10,010 taels of silver as a dowry. After all, she had two older brothers, so her mother would definitely not give her all of her dowry.

But she is also content. People should be content. Zhenzhen taught her to be content with what she has. She and Zhenzhen will be good sisters for life!

Speaking of which, Zhenzhen is more generous than her brother and sister-in-law. No, she is more generous than her parents. The three thousand taels of silver she spent on a set of head ornaments for her handkerchief friend is almost as much as the dowry her parents gave her.

Mrs. Xu wanted to scold her again and tell her that she shouldn't be so outspoken after getting married, but when she saw Su Zhenzhen and Xu Siyu chatting intimately, she quickly shut up.

She chose to leave quietly with her cousins and half-sisters who had helped Xu Siyu.