Chapter 378 Uninvited Guests
The reason why the people in the Luo family agreed to this marriage was purely because they were optimistic about Gu Mingda.
Born as the top scholar in the imperial examination and favored by the emperor, he now has the responsibility of teaching the children of the royal clan. Everyone knows that the future emperor may be among these children.
Even though there was such a reason, the Luo family was actually never very satisfied with this marriage. Gu Mingda was indeed the top scholar, and they did work hard to make this marriage happen.
But they couldn't help thinking that it would be great if Liu Xiaoru was a virgin. It would be even better if she was Gu Mingda's biological sister.
Even though Manager Luo's parents were pressured by the clan and had to accept the marriage with a pinch of their nose, there was not a trace of joy on their faces today when their son was very happy.
"Why hasn't anyone arrived yet? We're about to miss the auspicious time?" Aunt Luo couldn't help but mutter.
"Although the Gu family has produced a top scholar, they are still a small family after all. Even on their wedding day, they don't do things in a thorough manner." Aunt Luo said sarcastically.
When the head of the Luo family heard this, he turned around and gave her a warning look.
Fourth Aunt Luo immediately said, "Patriarch, it's not that I mean to say bad things about the Gu family, but the auspicious date for this wedding was specially calculated by an expert. Only if we get married at this time will our Luo family prosper."
Patriarch Luo's face didn't look very good at this time.
"Third brother, send someone to the street corner to see where the person is." said the head of the Luo family.
Time passed little by little, and the newcomer still did not arrive.
"We've already missed the auspicious time. Isn't that unlucky?" someone muttered.
Shopkeeper Luo's parents looked extremely ugly at this time.
"His second aunt, tell me, why is the third child so stubborn? I introduced my niece from my mother's side to him a few years ago, but he just didn't like her and insisted on finding someone he liked. Now, look what happens, he marries a remarried woman." Fourth Aunt Luo came to Shopkeeper Luo's parents and talked about old things.
In the past, Shopkeeper Luo's parents looked down on Fourth Aunt Luo's niece, thinking that she came from a poor family and was not worthy of their son. Now, hearing these words again, the couple felt bitter.
"His fourth aunt, I remember that your niece seemed to have married into the Liu family. I heard that they had two children in three years. The Liu family has been a single-line family for several generations, so they suddenly have a large family!" Fifth Aunt Luo fanned the flames.
Shopkeeper Luo's parents were even more upset. Liu Xiaoru was married for the second time, and she couldn't even have children! Their good son's inheritance was cut off by Liu Xiaoru!
At this time, Shopkeeper Luo's parents just felt that this place was very annoying. They didn't want to deal with the relatives at home anymore and just wanted to find a quiet place to hide for a while.
Suddenly, everyone saw a figure dressed as a servant running towards them from afar.
"Aren't you someone close to the third brother? Why did you suddenly come back?" Aunt Luo asked casually.
Shopkeeper Luo's servant came all the way here, panting and saying to the people present: "Patriarch, great news! Great news for our family!"
Hearing this, the Luo family members immediately perked up and gathered around.
However, Shopkeeper Luo's parents fell behind because they were in a bad mood.
"Our third young lady received the Queen Mother's decree to grant her marriage and was rewarded with many good things! Our third young master is also very honored!" Shopkeeper Luo's servant said loudly.
"Ah!" When everyone heard this, they immediately exclaimed.
After all, we have only heard that the empress dowager arranged marriages for the sons and daughters of high-ranking officials, but rarely for merchants. This is the first time for the Luo family.
The head of the Luo family could no longer care about anything else. He grabbed the boy's hand and asked, "What's going on? Explain it clearly!"
The servant shook his head and said, "We were at the Gu family's place, and when we were about to leave, people from the palace suddenly showed up. The Third Young Madam didn't know what was going on, and the Gu family was also confused when they received the decree. Clan leader, why don't you go back and ask the Third Young Master and the Third Young Madam? They must know more than me."
Shopkeeper Luo's parents were suddenly pushed to the front by other tribesmen.
"Congratulations! Who would have thought that you would marry a daughter-in-law who came with the Queen Mother's imperial decree of marriage?"
Shopkeeper Luo's parents were originally still angry, but when they heard this, they felt dizzy.
"My daughter-in-law? You mean my daughter-in-law?" Luo's father asked again and again.
The other members of the Luo family were also delighted. Although the person appreciated by the Queen Mother was Liu Xiaoru, the Luo family got the honor!
As businessmen, the Luo family has always been the best at speculation. As long as they seize the right opportunity, they will cling to it like a snake on a stick.
"So what if the marriage was arranged by the Queen Mother? She's still a second marriage that can't have children." Fourth Aunt Luo muttered softly.
Luo's mother had sharp ears, and she rushed to the fourth aunt of the Luo family and said loudly: "My daughter-in-law is marrying in with the imperial decree of the empress dowager! Does your niece have it?"
Aunt Luo couldn't help but say, "Your daughter-in-law can't have children..."
Luo's mother still repeated loudly: "She has the Queen Mother's imperial decree to grant her marriage! She has the imperial gift from the Queen Mother as a dowry! Does your niece have it?"
Aunt Luo: ...
All the dissatisfaction that Luo's parents had towards Liu Xiaoru disappeared because of this great honor. The couple was no longer as dejected as before, but now they both held their heads high and chests puffed out, like generals who had won a battle.
The head of the Luo family originally wanted to tell the couple a few words to treat their daughter-in-law well, but seeing that they were like crazy and recited loudly to everyone they met, "My daughter-in-law has the Queen Mother's imperial decree to grant her marriage!"
The head of the Luo family suddenly felt that this was unnecessary. These two people were quite good at comforting themselves.
When the newlyweds, who had missed the auspicious time, finally entered the Luo family, they were faced with the enthusiasm of all their relatives.
Shopkeeper Luo's parents didn't even sit in the hall, but ran over personally, squeezed out the bridesmaid who was originally accompanying them, and supported the newlyweds on the left and right.
"As long as you two are fine, we will be satisfied!" Father Luo said with a smile.
"It's better not to have children. Having children is harmful to your body. When the time comes, there will be so many children in the tribe for you to choose from!" Luo's mother seemed like a different person.
Liu Xiaoru still remembered the critical looks and arrogant attitudes of the couple when she met them half a month ago. Even though she couldn't see their expressions now because of the red veil, she could feel that their attitudes had changed drastically.
The Gu family’s wedding banquet is lunch.
As the banquet came to an end, the guests gradually left.
The Sun family, as close relatives of the Gu family, had already left, but there was still one guest who had not left.
Gu Mingda and his wife did not urge him, but they suddenly realized that they did not know this person.
This man was tall, with ordinary, even rough-looking appearance. He was wearing ordinary silk clothes, and there was no sense of uninvited awkwardness in his movements.
His eyes were full of frost, as if he had been through a lot.
While the Gu family was looking at this man, this man was also looking at the Gu family.
He poured himself a glass of wine and then raised it to Gu Mingda.
Since guests are welcome, Gu Mingda didn’t say anything and just returned the toast with a glass.
Gu Mingda nodded, and suddenly saw that the palms of the man's hands were covered with calluses.
"Master Gu, I've heard a lot about you." The tall man said with a smile.
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