After saying that, she turned around and looked apologetically at the neighbors around her.
"Sorry for making a fool of yourself, let's continue! In addition to the free banquet, I'm also giving away an extra pound of rice to those who came to help with the wedding! Consider it a token of my gratitude for everyone's help!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all congratulated Qin Qing, making the scene lively again.
Seeing this, the officer in charge knew he was superfluous, but before leaving, he didn't forget to pull the vacant-eyed Ma Xinyue along...
She knew she was truly finished this time! She, an unmarried woman, had publicly displayed something like a brothel illustration, disrupted someone else's wedding, and even spread false information…
She wasn't worried about her own life, after all, she was the daughter of a high-ranking official, but what if her father found out...? Thinking of this, her face turned even paler, and she was extremely nervous!
Qin Qing didn't care how terrified Ma Xinyue was. She only knew that she would not offend others unless they offended her, and if they did, she would retaliate!
Ma Xinyue's repeated deaths have exhausted her. After today's wedding, no one's intervention will be effective!
The moment the officers and soldiers left, the joyous sounds of gongs and drums drifted from afar…
Seeing this, Qin Qing smiled again and looked at the shy peony beside him, finally feeling the reluctance of marrying off his daughter.
"Sigh, once you get married, who will help me run the rice shop? Maybe... I should call off the wedding! We haven't even had the wedding ceremony yet!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw that Peony was so frightened that her face turned pale and she stared at her with her mouth wide open, an expression that instantly made her laugh.
"Haha! Just kidding! Your mother would never joke about your reputation!"
Peony finally breathed a sigh of relief, then rolled her eyes and huffed angrily.
"Mom! How can you joke about something like this! I'm not talking to you anymore!"
After saying that, she turned away angrily, perfectly concealing the deep sorrow in her eyes.
But it didn't escape Qin Qing's sharp eyes! She reached out and placed her hand on Shaoyao's shoulder, letting out a helpless sigh.
"Silly girl, you're clearly very worried, why are you hiding it from your mother?"
Peony froze, then gently lowered her eyelids.
"Mother... I'm sorry! What happened just now caused you trouble. It's all my fault..."
Qin Qing shook her head upon hearing this and chuckled softly.
"Silly child, it's partly my fault. I didn't think it through! But... Mother has a gift for you, consider it part of your dowry."
After saying that, she mysteriously stretched out her hand, and a piece of paper lay quietly in her palm. Peony was stunned for a moment when she saw this, and reached out to take it without understanding why.
"What's this..."
Before she could finish speaking, she gripped the paper tremblingly, her eyes filled with tears of excitement, as if she had been reborn! She was overflowing with excitement and joy!
Seeing this, Qin Qing quickly picked up a silk handkerchief to wipe away her tears, and said gently.
"Don't cry! I finally got this makeup done. If you cry it out, you might scare Huang Zhong away! If he leaves you because of this, your mother won't care!"
Upon hearing this, Peony burst out laughing and retorted arrogantly!
"He dares!"
His posture was undeniably tough, which made Qin Qing laugh repeatedly!
Over the past two weeks, the two have met from time to time. Despite Huang Zhong's burly and fierce appearance, he becomes more docile than anyone else whenever he sees Shaoyao! Even Qin Qing couldn't help but marvel! It's true that everyone has their match!
Just then, the wedding procession finally arrived at the gate, and Xiao Muxing and Qin Zifeng excitedly ran over first.
"Auntie, hurry! Uncle is here!"
Mu Yang and Xiao Mu Yue, who were following closely behind, looked speechless.
"Are you two born in the Year of the Rabbit? You run so fast! Wow! Auntie looks so beautiful today!"
Xiao Muxing looked at him with disdain.
"Hypocritical! My aunt is beautiful every day!"
The two started bickering as soon as they reached the door, and Mu Yang could never win an argument with Xiao Mu Xing! He could only shut up in frustration, and everything was filled with laughter...
A few minutes later, Huang Zhong, dressed in a bright red groom's attire, rode his horse to a stop at the gate, looking nervous as if awaiting his fate! Soon after, Qin Qing helped Shaoyao, who was also dressed in a red bride's gown, out. The sounds of firecrackers and celebrations filled the air, and everyone wore a smile.
After the old woman helped the peony into the sedan chair, the main group immediately set off. Qin Qing was suddenly overwhelmed with an inexplicable sense of emotion...
The last time she escorted someone to a wedding was at her best friend's wedding. She remembered that the usually spoiled girl cried her eyes out that day, and she even mocked her, saying that it wasn't ancient times and she could come back anytime...
Suddenly, the expression on her face froze! Best friend? She seemed to have a best friend who came, but... what was her name? Why had she never thought of this person before?
A sense of bewilderment filled her eyes. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt herself becoming increasingly forgetful lately! She no longer thought about many modern things…
And now, even her only best friend is gradually being forgotten... If today's wedding hadn't stirred up her memories, she probably wouldn't have even realized that she was slowly forgetting the past!
Just then, Xiao Muxing walked up to her and tugged at her arm, her childish voice ringing out.
"Grandma? What are you daydreaming about! Your aunt is going to your uncle's house for the wedding ceremony after walking through the streets. If you don't go soon, it will be too late!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing suddenly snapped back to reality, only then remembering that she had important things to do later, and said helplessly.
"That's right, let's hurry up! Wait, where are they?"
Xiao Muxing was taken aback upon hearing this and asked curiously.
"They just left with the bridal sedan chair, didn't we just tell Grandma?"
Qin Qing then nodded.
"Alright, Grandma was just lost in thought. Let's go."
Because it was already a bit late for departure, she took Xiao Muxing and rode directly on the horse in order to save time, only to witness someone's fate.
"You wretch! You're so young yet so cunning! I kindly took you in, and you betrayed me like this! Get out!"
A familiar roar rang out, and Qin Qing subconsciously turned his head to look, unconsciously slowing down his horse to watch the scene from a short distance away.
Xiao Muxing looked over as well, her expression a mixture of surprise and complexity.
Not far away, a middle-aged man in a dark blue robe was yelling at a seven-year-old girl with bloodshot eyes. His gaze was filled with disbelief and rage, and his insults were unbearable to hear.
The little girl beside her had tears streaming down her face, and her pitiful appearance made passersby talk about it...
"No...it wasn't me...Father, it was the wet nurse who told me to say that. Lian'er didn't mean to harm Father. Father, please don't abandon me, sob sob..."
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