Chapter 422 It’s better to die early
The Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery is decorated with lights and colorful decorations today, with red silks filling the sky and drums and music resounding in the air.
Lu Yun was wearing a gorgeous and intricate scarlet wedding gown and a gold and kingfisher phoenix crown on her head. The pearl curtains swayed, making her face look as beautiful as a flower. She was both nervous and full of longing.
Although she was a concubine of the Marquis's family, Wang Min was always generous and the marriage was handled in a very dignified and glorious manner.
The Wan family may seem inconspicuous, but they are related to the Crown Princess's family, so naturally no one will ignore them.
Lu Yun was from the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, and Lu Song and his son were very popular. When it came to their family's wedding, all the prominent guests in the capital were happy to visit, and the voices of congratulations were endless.
Amid the hustle and bustle, Yuan Wanru walked through the crowd and came to Lu Yun, who was finishing up her makeup in her boudoir and waiting for the auspicious time.
She was also wearing a festive imperial-colored brocade dress today, and her demeanor was dignified and elegant. Normally, she didn't like to go out and socialize, and not many people knew her. Now, seeing her demeanor like this, those people couldn't help but marvel at her, thinking that the Crown Prince's wife was indeed worthy of being a girl raised in a marquis's mansion.
The look Yuan Wan gave Lu Yun at this moment was full of blessings and reluctance.
"Sister Yun."
Yuan Wanru gently held Lu Yun's hand, which was a little cold due to nervousness.
Lu Yun raised her eyes and saw that it was Yuan Wanru. Her eyes turned red again: "Sister-in-law."
Yuan Wanru looked at her with a smile: "Don't cry on your big day, otherwise your brother-in-law will be heartbroken if he sees you."
Lu Yun blushed at her words.
Yuan Wanru raised her hand and straightened the tassels on her phoenix crown. Her eyes were gentle but firm. "Sister Yun, I only hope that you and your spouse will live in harmony, treat each other as equals, and live a peaceful and happy life without worries."
She hugged Lu Yun gently and whispered in her ear in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "You and Wan Bin love each other. Remember, don't let a third person come between you. Don't let the words 'virtuous and generous' ruin your happiness."
Lu Yun's heart tightened.
"Is it possible?"
Of course, she hopes to be with the person she loves for the rest of her life.
Yuan Wanru looked at her affirmatively: "Try your best, don't regret it, don't give up your bottom line easily."
Lu Yun nodded vigorously, tears finally falling: "Sister-in-law, I remember! Thank you!"
The auspicious time has arrived, and the joy outside urging people to get ready has become louder.
Yuan Wanru finally wiped away her tears and smiled encouragingly: "Be happy and be the most beautiful bride!"
With the help of the bridesmaid, Lu Yun put on a red veil and walked towards the bridal sedan amid blessings and noise.
Yuan Wanru stood in the corridor, watching the bright red color gradually blend into the festive crowd. There was both relief and a hint of imperceptible melancholy in her eyes.
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In the front hall garden, a banquet was held and the guests were toasting.
Zhou Jianming, wearing a brand new brocade robe and trying to straighten his back and act pretentiously, was mingling among the guests.
He held a wine glass in his hand, but his eyes were like searchlights, scanning all over the women in the garden who were dressed in their best.
The wealth and luxury of the Marquis's Mansion had already dazzled his eyes. Among all the guests in the hall, there must be a lady with a good family background and a temperament that seems gentle and easy to handle, right?
If he could marry into a noble family, Zhou Jianming would be able to reach the pinnacle of success in one step!
It is so unfair. His elder cousin, who is unromantic and cold-hearted, has a beautiful wife and concubines and is rich and powerful. Why can't he, the suave Zhou Jianming, live such a godly life?
His eyes greedily swept over the young ladies who were dressed in bright clothes and wearing expensive jewelry, and he quickly calculated in his mind:
The one in the goose yellow dress, from what people nearby were saying, seemed to be the legitimate daughter of a minister?
Looks innocent and should be easy to fool.
The one wearing the aqua blue shirt has a cool temperament, but the pearl hairpin on his head is obviously worth a lot of money, so he must be from a wealthy family.
And the one who is surrounded by a group of maids and old women and looks a little spoiled, I heard she is the only daughter of a wealthy businessman?
The dowry must be piled up like a mountain!
The more Zhou Jianming thought about it, the more excited he became, as if he had already seen a bright future of himself becoming a royal son-in-law, with fine clothes and delicious food, and with servants at his disposal.
He tried hard to force out what he thought was the most elegant and graceful smile, straightened his collar, and walked towards a girl in pink who looked relatively lonely and was chatting and laughing in a low voice with her companion.
After walking over, he took away the handkerchief that the girl had tied around her waist without anyone noticing.
"This girl,"
Zhou Jianming bowed like those noblemen, "Is this handkerchief yours?"
The girl in pink saw Zhou Jianming, who had red lips and white teeth, blushed and thanked him in a low voice.
Zhou Jianming was very proud in his heart, but he was very modest in his words: "It's just a small favor. I'm a cousin of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. My last name is Zhou Jianming. The girl is graceful and elegant, no wonder the handkerchief is so elegant."
The girl in pink looked at him with burning eyes and spoke politely, and the blush on her face became more obvious.
"Sir, you are too kind..."
Zhou Jianming wanted to continue performing, but he felt a bone-chilling chill suddenly coming from the side and rear!
Someone has already whispered, "Meet the Crown Prince's wife."
Zhou Jianming's whole body stiffened, like a frog being stared at by a poisonous snake, and his neck turned away stiffly.
In the shadow of the corridor not far away, Yuan Wanru was staring at him with a sneer on her face.
The smile on her face was very decent, but Zhou Jianming could see murderous intent in her bright almond eyes.
Yuan Wanru's eyes were as sharp as a knife, clearly conveying a message: Zhou Jianming, you'd better be honest.
That look made Zhou Jianming even more frightened than when the golden hairpin was pointed at him that day!
He was so frightened that he forgot all the prepared conversation words in an instant. Even the fake smile on his face froze, and only fear remained in his heart.
Zhou Jianming took a step back suddenly and almost tripped over his own feet. His face turned pale and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.
How could he dare to look at the lady in pink again, let alone talk to her? He hurriedly lowered his head, like a frightened quail, with his neck shrunk. Without saying anything, he disappeared on the spot.
The girl in pink looked at his back reluctantly, with a puzzled look on her face.
Yuan Wanru sighed secretly: The girls in the boudoir in ancient times were really very simple.
People like Zhou Jianming have harmed countless women. It would be better for him to die sooner.
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The dream of climbing up the social ladder and becoming a phoenix man was instantly shattered by Yuan Wanru's cold glance.
When Zhou Jianming returned to the men's seat, he was still in shock, his heart was pounding, and the back of his clothes was soaked with cold sweat.
He no longer had the desire to hunt for beauties and get close to others. His hands were shaking as he held the wine glass. If he was not unwilling to give up this great opportunity to get close to others, he would have wanted to find a corner to hide in, the farther away from that scary woman the better.
Forget it, it seems I can’t do anything today. Anyway, there is a long time to come. Since I can’t get to know the lady, I’ll take this opportunity to get to know the young men in the capital. These connections will always be useful.
His luck today was not too bad, and he soon became brothers with the two officials' sons.
Those two men were also generous people. The three of them got together, drank a lot of wine, and had a great time.
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