“My silly sister, you’re going to Jiangzhou to settle down and live a peaceful life, not to spend your wedding night with A-Jin and then head back to the capital. With A-Jin’s position, the Emperor wouldn’t feel comfortable sending anyone else. You need to be prepared to live in Jiangzhou for eight or ten years. Without money to support you, it will be difficult for you to be the head of the household.”
Jiang Shuyue's words about their wedding night made Du Yutong blush deeply.
Qiuju and her maids covered their mouths and chuckled.
“Sister, Mother gave me silver. The dowry I took with me consisted of valuable items. You can take this silver note back.”
As Du Yutong spoke, she reached for the silver notes in the brocade box.
Jiang Shuyue quickly closed the brocade box and handed it to Zhu'er, saying, "Quickly put this away for your young lady. We'll set off soon when the Emperor's guards arrive. Also, check if the wedding dress and other valuables are all packed. After all, Ajin is a man, and he might not even know what to prepare in Jiangzhou."
Qiuju laughed and joked, "Miss Du has made all the preparations. Young Master Su just needs to wash himself up nicely before the wedding ceremony."
"puff!"
Jiang Shuyue couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The maids in the room burst into laughter. Du Yutong looked at Qiuju and said coquettishly, "Sister Qiuju, you would never have said such a thing before. You must have been corrupted by Brother Gao."
Qiuju said in a serious tone, "I didn't, I'm not. You'll find out after you get married. You can turn bad without anyone teaching you."
Qiuju's words drew another burst of laughter from everyone.
"Why are you all laughing so happily?"
Before everyone's laughter had subsided, Zhan Shuzhen walked in.
She had thought that everyone would be in low spirits today because Du Yutong was leaving the capital, but she never expected to hear laughter coming from inside as she walked through the door.
"Sister Jiang is here so early."
Jiang Shuyue smiled and said, "I just arrived a little while ago."
After presenting the dowry, Zhan Shuzhen winked at Du Yutong and said, "Wishing you a happy marriage in advance and a baby soon."
"Thank you, Sister Zhan. Remember to let me know when your wedding date is set. I will definitely come back to Beijing to see you off."
"Hey, don't say that too soon. If you're not feeling well, don't go back and forth. I won't feel at ease if you do."
As Zhan Shuzhen spoke, her gaze fell on Du Yutong's stomach.
It took Du Yutong a moment to realize the meaning behind her words, and her face immediately turned bright red.
Then, looking aggrieved, she said, "I'm leaving in a little while, and you're still teasing me. Don't cry when I leave."
Before she could finish speaking, her eyes welled up with tears.
Jiang Shuyue and Zhan Shuzhen both stepped forward and gave her a hug, and the three of them whispered goodbye.
"Sister, remember to urge Aunt and Chief Lin to get things settled. Originally, we hoped that Aunt's wedding date would be set earlier, but Aunt said that since it's her second marriage, it can't be set before mine."
Jiang Shuyue helped her tidy up her hairpins. "I understand. I also hope that Uncle Lin and Aunt Du will get married soon. The neighbor's courtyard is empty, and I don't even have a place to visit. I'm really not used to it."
Jiang Shuyue was absolutely certain that with Uncle Lin and Aunt Du's marriage, the Lin family line would not end.
With her medical skills protecting them, they could have two children in three years without any problem.
Zhan Shuzhen chimed in, "Sister Jiang, once you enter the palace, I'll be the most pitiful one."
Although the emperor did not announce the wedding date, the palace was busy preparing everything for the emperor's wedding.
Everyone is speculating that the wedding date shouldn't be too far off.
Jiang Shuyue quickly comforted her, saying, "It's not like I'm never coming out of the palace. There's the clinic, the restaurant, and the women's medical school. I need to come out and check on things regularly to feel at ease."
After hearing Jiang Shuyue's words, Zhan Shuzhen finally smiled again.
Du Yutong didn't have many close friends, the wedding wasn't held in the capital, and the Du family didn't host a grand banquet.
A short while later, people came in and carried the valuables out of the house.
A maid came in and said, "Miss, Master and Madam are waiting for you in the front hall, and the guards sent by the palace have also arrived."
Everyone accompanied Du Yutong to the hall to say goodbye to her grandmother and parents. Du's aunt pulled Jiang Shuyue aside and exchanged pleasantries affectionately.
It wasn't until Du Yutong boarded the carriage that Madam Du finally couldn't hold back her tears.
Mrs. Su comforted her, saying, "Don't cry, my dear mother-in-law. My son, Ajin, is a very considerate person. You can rest assured."
Madam Du nodded. "I know that Young Master Su is a good man. My daughter has been gone for several years, but she has never left us. I can't help but miss her."
"My dear in-laws, please don't worry. Jiangzhou is convenient by both water and land. We can go to Jiangzhou together for a short stay in the future, enjoy our grandchildren, and it won't interfere with our lives at all."
As the carriage started moving, Du Yutong lifted the curtain and waved goodbye to everyone.
The carriage quickly turned around and left, and only then did Aunt Du unable to hold back her tears.
She treated this niece like her own daughter.
Back in the courtyard, she felt a sense of emptiness everywhere.
"Auntie, please try the pastries the cook just made."
"Auntie, look how pretty I am in this dress."
"Auntie, it looks like there's going to be a thunderstorm tonight. Can I sleep with you?"
My niece's words still echoed in my ears, and in a daze, I could almost see her running around in the yard.
Before I knew it, my face felt icy cold.
Aunt Du wiped away her tears, changed her clothes, and went to the Women's Quarters.
Only when she was concentrating on blending perfumes there could her heart find peace.
Subconsciously, she knew that she was waiting for someone.
It was as if that person had a telepathic connection with her.
Before the incense stick had even set, that familiar herbal scent wafted from behind.
Turning my head, my eyes were already blurry.
Lin Miao stepped forward and pulled the person into her arms, letting her sob freely, gently stroking her back with both hands.
"Wenru, children are like birds. Once their wings are fully grown, they will fly away. Don't be sad. You still have me. You like children, so let's have a couple more, okay?"
Lin Miaoshou didn't know how to comfort the woman in his arms.
Du Wenru's tears and snot smeared all over Lin Miaoshou's clothes.
She looked up and glared at him. "Without a title or status, who would have a child with you!"
"Wenru, will you marry me? That brat left me the yard next to Yueya's when he left. Yueya's wedding date hasn't been set yet, so you won't be lonely living there."
Du Wenru blushed at the sudden marriage proposal.
"We're both getting on in years, so let's not make a big fuss about remarrying. Just pick an auspicious day and come to the Du residence to meet my mother, brother, and sister-in-law."
Lin Miaoshou went to the washroom, wrung out a damp cotton towel, and handed it over, saying gently, "Ten days will be an auspicious day. I'll go back and have the housekeeper tidy up the courtyard in a bit. I'll come to pick you up in ten days, okay?"
"Did you already plan out an auspicious day?" Du Wenru paused in wiping her face and looked up, only to see Lin Miaoshou smiling at her.
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