Chapter 540 The Shining Phoenix Crown
"Yu'er, this is the phoenix coronet and bridal veil specially bestowed by the Empress Dowager. Come and take a look. What do you think?" Su Su was particularly happy to see Xiao Jiuyue coming. Looking at the phoenix coronet and bridal veil on the tray, she suddenly had the realization that she was going to marry off her daughter.
When Su Su thought about her delicate and soft daughter getting married, her eyes were filled with reluctance.
"A gift from the Empress Dowager must be good." Xiao Jiuyue thought the wedding dress Su Su prepared for her was very beautiful. However, compared with the one given by the Empress Dowager, the complicated embroidery, coupled with the bright red material, and the gold thread on it seemed to be shining.
Especially the phoenix crown with tassels made of gold. The moment Xiao Jiuyue saw the phoenix crown, she didn’t know what to say. She just felt that the golden glitter was almost blinding her eyes!
"This phoenix crown is so beautiful!" Even though Xiao Jiuyue was not interested in these things, he had to admit that this phoenix crown was beautiful!
"Things from the palace are naturally good." Su Su looked at the phoenix crown and said, "I was worried before that the Du family had the phoenix crown and bridal robe bestowed by the Imperial Consort. When you two get married together, I'm afraid it would be embarrassing. I didn't expect that the Empress Dowager would think of this."
"It was the Third Prince who was concerned about it." Old Madam Xiao said with a smile. When the imperial decree granting the marriage came down, she and Su Su had been worried for a long time. Unexpectedly, Xiao Jiuyue would eventually marry into the royal family.
Then, Xiao Fu told him about the promise Jun Lie made to him when he met him. Jun Lie promised that he would not take a concubine and would treat Xiao Jiuyue well for the rest of his life!
No matter whether Jun Lie can do it in the future, at least at this moment, Jun Lie's heart towards Xiao Jiuyue is sincere, and he really wants to marry Xiao Jiuyue!
"Mother is right. The Third Prince must have done something, otherwise, why would the Empress Dowager suddenly bestow the phoenix crown and bridal robe upon him?" Su Su smiled at Xiao Jiuyue.
"Your Highness the Third Prince told me about this yesterday, but I forgot about it!" Xiao Jiuyue was not afraid of being teased or laughed at. She just felt sweet in her heart.
Xiao Yurong said, "Sister, when you get married, you will definitely be the most beautiful bride, even prettier than the girls from the Du family."
"No, Sister Yurong, she's definitely ten, a hundred times prettier than the girls from the Du family, or Princess Muxi." Xiao Tingwu spoke from the side. She took Xiao Jiuyue's hand and said, "Sister Jiuyue, now that you're married, can we not eat delicious food together from now on?"
"Of course you can. Just come to me whenever you want to eat!" Xiao Jiuyue pinched Xiao Tingwu's face. After a few years in Hongdu, Xiao Tingwu's health has improved a lot. He is no longer like before, getting sick easily or being unable to leave the house when he is sick.
"Sister Jiuyue is the best. I want to eat roast chicken when the time comes!" Xiao Tingwu ordered dishes with a smile.
"Sister, I want to eat spring rolls and roast duck." Xiao Yurong said seriously, "The roast duck I made last time, with the thin dough wrapped with vegetables and green onions, I thought it was especially delicious!"
Xiao Yurong and Xiao Tingwu surrounded Xiao Jiuyue, each one like a greedy little cat. Xiao Jiuyue didn't show favoritism at all and said, "Next spring, I'll take you out for an outing and a barbecue in the garden. Jun Lie said he built a large pavilion in the garden."
"That's great, sister. You must call me."
"And me."
Xiao Yurong and Xiao Tingwu rushed to speak, fearing that Xiao Jiuyue would forget them.
"Everyone has a share." Xiao Jiuyue nodded with a smile and said jokingly: "But, Yurong might also get married by then~"
Mrs. Jiang has already invited a matchmaker to come to her house, exchanged engagement letters, and is waiting to choose an auspicious day next year!
"Sister!" Xiao Yurong is not like Xiao Jiuyue. When her marriage is mentioned, her face turns as red as a monkey's butt.
"You can't be so thin-skinned. If the Second Young Master Jiang talks to you, you won't be embarrassed to reply?" Xiao Jiuyue pinched her face. The Xiao family has good genes. The eldest brother Xiao Jialing is handsome, and Xiao Jiaen has inherited his second uncle and has a good appearance.
Not to mention Xiao Jiayuan and Xiao Jiachen.
The girls of the Xiao family, Xiao Yurong and Xiao Tingwu, both have exceptionally beautiful faces.
"Sister." Xiao Yurong's face was red as blood. After hearing her words, she stamped her feet in embarrassment and said, "If you do this again, I will ignore you."
"Well, that's what you said. When I treat everyone to a barbecue outdoors, I won't invite you." Xiao Jiuyue teased her deliberately. When Xiao Yurong heard this, she immediately became angry again.
"Sister, you can't leave me behind." Xiao Yurong said anxiously. Her sister doesn't usually cook, but when she does, she makes delicious food, and the taste is so good that you'll want to eat more!
"Yurong, don't worry. Jiuyue is just teasing you. She will definitely take you with her." Shang Lan chuckled and spoke to help her out.
Xiao Yurong also reacted at this time, and her pretty face turned even redder.
“Hahaha~”
Everyone was laughing. Cui Yao was stunned by such a happy and warm scene. This was something she had never seen in the Cui family.
Even Cui Yu in the Cui family did not receive such treatment. She and Cui's mother had a deep mother-daughter relationship, but Cui Yu still had to listen to Cui's mother. It was nothing like the current scene where the first, second and third branches of the Xiao family were all having fun together.
The Cui family does have illegitimate sisters and several relatives, but they are either scheming against each other or coveting each other's things.
"Sister-in-law, you should come with us when the time comes." Xiao Jiuyue was afraid of neglecting Cui Yao, so she stepped forward and took her hand, saying, "Let's eat barbecue outside, it's a unique experience."
"Yes, sister-in-law, Sister Jiuyue doesn't cook much on weekdays, but once she does, the food is so delicious. I want to eat honey-glazed chicken wings!" Xiao Tingwu swallowed her saliva, thinking about the chicken wings she had eaten in Hongdu before. She never knew that the taste of eggs brushed with honey and then baked or fried was so amazing!
"There are also honey-glazed chicken legs, which are delicious too!" Xiao Yurong added.
Cui Yao smiled and talked about food with them, which made her greedy. When it was time for lunch, as a new bride, Cui Yao consciously wanted to cook, but Su Su stopped her and said, "I'm tired these days. Let the cooks do the cooking. Come, sit down and chat with them."
After her mother-in-law spoke, Cui Yao felt embarrassed, but when Xiao Jiuyue and Xiao Yurong pulled her over, she didn't say anything.
When it was time to eat, Cui Yao wanted to serve food to her grandmother and mother-in-law, but Su Su pulled her to sit down and said, "Yaoyao, just eat your meal in peace. We don't have so many rules in our family."
"Your mother-in-law is right. Sit down and eat." Old Madam Xiao was very satisfied with her grandson's wife who was so affectionate and righteous.
Although Cui Yao's family background is not prominent, he is extremely well-educated and well-mannered, especially after these three years of trials and tribulations. Such character is priceless!
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