Chapter 398 Cao Yingying Gets Married
Many passersby gathered at the entrance of the Cao residence to watch.
Everyone was stunned by what they saw.
"My brother-in-law actually made my brother-in-law crawl between his legs, tsk tsk, this is the first time I've ever seen something like this."
"You don't know yet, do you? This young master is the son of Boss Cao's later wife, not his biological brother. He's deliberately trying to upset his older sister."
"This child is only eight years old and doesn't understand. He probably thinks crawling between someone's legs is fun. Don't take it too seriously."
"I also think it must be a joke..."
Young Master Cao glared angrily at the passersby: "I'm not kidding, you have to crawl between my legs, or the Cao family will cancel the wedding banquet!"
"You little brat, are you trying to humiliate me?!" Zhao Sanniu rushed out in one stride. "Second brother, I'll knock this kid away and see what he's got to be so arrogant about."
Zhao Ergou raised his hand to stop him, and said in a calm voice, "He represents the Cao family, so we can't use force against him."
Zhao Erwang scratched his head: "Then I'll crawl through in Er Gou's place."
He's young anyway, so he just went ahead and did it; he doesn't feel ashamed.
"Hmph, Zhao Jingcheng has to crawl through it himself!" Young Master Cao snorted. "The auspicious time is almost here, don't waste any more time."
Zhao Ergou turned around and took a wild goose out of the bridal sedan chair. According to the custom of this dynasty, whether it was an engagement or a wedding procession, a wild goose had to be brought along. The wild goose symbolized marital fidelity and represented the groom.
He walked up to the young master of the Cao family, put the wild goose down, and the wild goose crawled right between his legs.
He walked around and picked up Dayan again, bringing his voice slightly closer to the young master of the Cao family. His voice slowly turned cold: "I'm giving you face today because you are Yingying's younger brother. If you take advantage of this, once I become the son-in-law of the Cao family and come and go from the Cao family every day, slowly taking over the Cao family's business, tell me, how much will be left for you when you grow up?"
"you!"
Young Master Cao suddenly opened his eyes wide.
Zhao Ergou, holding Dayan, smiled contemptuously. He raised his hand and dusted off Young Master Cao's clothes, lowering his voice: "Kids should just be kids. If you insist on meddling in adult matters, then we'll have to use adult methods to deal with you."
His eyes were icy cold, like icicles hanging from the eaves.
Suddenly, the young master of the Cao family opened his mouth and burst into tears.
Zhao Ergou looked at the servant who had followed behind him and said, "Why is your young master crying? Take him away quickly."
Several servants immediately carried the young master of the Cao family away, and the crying gradually faded into the distance.
"Haha, young master, you're just joking around," Matchmaker Wang said with a dry laugh, trying to smooth things over. "The bride is still getting her makeup done; I'll go in and urge her on."
This is also a custom: on the wedding day, the bride must be urged many times before she can get ready, leave the house, and get into the sedan chair.
When Matchmaker Wang went to Cao Yingying's boudoir, Steward Sun had already informed Cao Defu of what had happened at the gate of the mansion.
"Such a thing has happened!" Cao Defu slammed his hand on the table. "Go, bring him here. To cause such a scene on such a joyous occasion is a disgrace to the Cao family. He is the eldest son of the Cao family, and he is utterly unfit for public life!"
Madam Cao, sitting to the side, frowned: "Hong'er is only eight years old. He's just making a scene at the wedding. Is it really worth all this fuss?"
Cao Defu angrily said, "If he was just making a fuss, that would be fine. But Lao Sun, you tell me, what else did Hong'er say?"
"...Zhao Jingcheng, you took so much money from the Cao family..." Steward Sun lowered his head and repeated the young master Cao's words, "Many passersby watched, and guests also passed by. I suppose many people heard it."
“Hong’er is still young, how would he know these things? You must have said something unintentionally that Hong’er overheard.” Cao Defu sneered, “Most of Yingying’s dowry was her mother’s legacy. Some of it was squandered by you, so I used the Cao family’s shops and estates to make up for the shortfall. What, you don’t think that everything in the Cao family belongs to Hong’er?”
Madam Qi was furious: "Hong'er is the only legitimate son of the Cao family and will inherit the Cao family in the future. Are you going to inherit an empty shell?"
“What belongs to Hong’er will not be lacking, but the dowry that belongs to my daughter, whether she is a legitimate daughter or a concubine’s daughter, must be provided.” Cao Defu said firmly, “This time, let’s not let Hong’er embarrass himself by sending off the bride. Let one of the elder brothers from the Cao family’s collateral branch go and explain everything that needs to be explained.”
Manager Sun nodded: "Yes!"
Unable to contain her anger any longer, Madam Qi stood up abruptly: "Hong'er is Yingying's own brother. When his elder sister gets married, her younger brother should be there to escort her. What do you mean by forbidding Hong'er from doing so? What will the clan think? How can Hong'er maintain his standing in the Cao family? You..."
"Sister!" Aunt Meng, sitting to the side, spoke softly, "Since Master has already decided on this, then let it be arranged this way. Sister, are you, a mere woman, trying to interfere with the head of the family's decisions?"
As she spoke, she touched her abdomen.
For the past six months, she has been living in Cao Yingying's courtyard, taking care of her pregnancy. She eats and drinks only the best food and drinks, and she has become much rounder and looks very prosperous. Her belly is high and protruding, and she is already eight or nine months pregnant and will give birth soon.
Qi's eyes swept over and saw the protruding abdomen; a venomous glint appeared in her eyes.
“Oh, sister, why are you looking at me like that…” Aunt Meng stood up and hid behind Cao Defu. “Master, look at my sister, she looks like she wants to eat me alive. What I just said is the truth. This family is ruled by you, Master…”
Qi's teeth were almost ground to powder.
After Cao Yingying's incident last year, her relationship with Cao Defu became somewhat strained. Coupled with Aunt Meng's constant instigation, their relationship gradually deteriorated. If Aunt Meng gives birth to a son this time, then her Hong'er might be...
As she was pondering this, Wang the Matchmaker's voice came from the doorway of the main room.
Wang, the matchmaker, walked in first, followed by two matchmakers who helped Cao Yingying in. When a bride leaves her home, she is required to kneel and pay respects to her parents.
Qi took a deep breath and sat down, and Cao Defu also sat down in the main seat.
"Father, please have some tea." Cao Yingying raised the teacup and handed it to Cao Defu, then to Madam Qi. "Mother, please have some tea."
Matchmaker Wang shouted at the top of her lungs, "Bye!"
Cao Yingying knelt down and kowtowed.
"Bowing again!"
She straightened up, kowtowed, and her eyes suddenly reddened.
"Three bows!"
She kowtowed again, tears clinging to her eyelashes, before finally bursting forth in a torrent of hot tears.
In the past six months, her father has stopped traveling far to do business. He takes her with him every day when he goes out, teaching her business acumen and principles of life.
They spent every day together, and the father-daughter relationship progressed rapidly. How could she bear to be separated from her all of a sudden?
Tears fell drop by drop.
“Yingying…”
Cao Defu's voice also choked with emotion.
He bent down and helped his daughter up: "You're going out to get married now, don't cry, don't cry, your makeup will be ruined and you won't look pretty..."
Matchmaker Wang announced loudly, "The bride is leaving!"
The two matchmakers helped Cao Yingying walk out, and Cao Defu and Qi Shi followed. Qi Shi had an indifferent expression, while Cao Defu secretly wiped his eyes.
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