This box is mostly filled with jewelry, all bestowed by the Emperor.
Most of these items were meant to be worn with fine clothes and elaborate attire, which were too flashy and impractical for her. They were not suitable for everyday wear and could only be displayed as decorative objects.
There was nothing we could do; it was a gift from the Emperor, and we had no choice.
Fortunately, she still maintains her various identities, which might come in handy if she needs to accompany Luo Sheng to the capital to express her gratitude in the future.
At worst, it could be given away or sold for money, but it couldn't be worn in daily life. Not only was it too eye-catching, but it also didn't match one's cotton clothes, so it could only be left aside for the time being.
The other box contained things that Madam Luo and the children had bought for her: various raw stones, jewelry suitable for her daily wear, brocades of all colors, as well as the storybooks and other trinkets that she liked to read.
They were all chosen according to her preferences, and there was a wide variety of items, filling the large box to the brim.
She opened each item one by one, and for many of them, she could guess who had sent them without even thinking. At the same time, she imagined the children choosing these items, and a smile appeared on her lips.
At the bottom of the box were two brocade boxes. Just by looking at the boxes, they were different from the other brocade boxes. Xiao Yunying had a feeling that the contents of these two boxes must be extraordinary.
She first opened the slightly smaller one, which revealed a complete set of gold-based jewelry inlaid with large rubies, looking incredibly luxurious and precious.
"This headdress is so beautiful."
Xiao Yunying took out one of the gold hairpins and examined it closely. She had never seen such exquisite and luxurious jewelry up close before. She had only seen it in museums through glass cases before. Today was truly an eye-opener for her.
Even if you don't wear it regularly, it's nice to keep it for appreciation.
Seeing that she liked it, Luo Yong's lips curled up as well: "Take a look at the brocade box below."
Xiao Yunying looked at him suspiciously and put the hairpin back: "What, are there more exquisite jewelry pieces inside?"
When she opened the box and saw what was inside, she was stunned.
Luo Sheng had been observing her expression, and seeing her like this, his heart tightened: "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Xiao Yunying asked in disbelief, "This is... a wedding dress?"
Now she knew what that set of jewelry was for.
She had just found it strange that she didn't usually pay much attention to her appearance and didn't wear many accessories. Whether it was Madam Luo or the children, as long as they knew her preferences, they would at most give her a few hairpins, which she could use. Why would they give her such a set of ruby headdresses?
"Yes, I specially commissioned Suzhou embroidery. It took more than a dozen embroiderers half a year to complete, so it was a bit late."
Xiao Yunying touched the exquisite embroidery on the wedding dress: "Did you have this custom-made for me?"
There was a barely perceptible tension in Luo Sheng's voice: "My mother said that a woman's marriage is a major event and should not be taken lightly. I know you don't like complicated things, so if we don't have a ceremony, then we don't have one. But you can't be without the things that other women have, so I specially had this wedding dress made."
"Is that headdress meant to match this wedding dress?"
"Yes, it was specially made by me... Do you like it?"
Xiao Yunying looked up at him and said, "I like it very much. Thank you, Luo Sheng."
She was genuinely touched.
This man always takes the initiative to consider everything for himself, taking care of his own feelings in everything he does. You can feel his dedication in everything he does, which is really rare.
Luo Sheng finally felt relieved: "I'm glad you like it."
Xiao Yunying suddenly said, "Let's hold a ceremony again."
She is quite sensitive to changes in other people's emotions, and she noticed a hint of disappointment in Luo Sheng's voice when he said, "If the ceremony isn't going to happen, then it isn't going to happen."
She guessed that perhaps Luo Sheng wanted to hold a ceremony, but didn't mention it because he felt he didn't want to.
As it turned out, Xiao Yunying's intuition was correct.
Luo Sheng's eyes widened upon hearing her words: "Really?"
Xiao Yunying was a little embarrassed by his expression, and lowered her head to search under her wedding dress: "If you don't want to, then forget it."
"Yes, of course I'm willing. I want the whole world to know that you are my wife."
Luo Sheng's tone was excited, but then he seemed to remember something and asked, "Didn't you think it was too much trouble to hold a ceremony? Why do you want to do it now?"
"I just suddenly wanted to go through this process and see what it's like, is that not allowed?"
"Yes, of course."
Xiao Yunying looked through the bottom of her wedding dress and didn't find another men's dress: "Why is there only my wedding dress and not yours?"
Luo Sheng said with annoyance, "I didn't expect you to want to hold a ceremony, so I only did yours... It's okay, I'll have someone do it now, it will be done soon."
"Alright." Xiao Yunying closed the brocade box. "Don't just focus on speed. I also demand quality. It has to be just as good as mine. Don't think you can just throw together any old men's wedding attire to fool me."
Having her thoughts ruthlessly exposed, Luo Yong whispered in defense, "I can wear anything."
"No, that won't do. My husband can't settle for anything less for our wedding. Everything has to be the best and the perfect match."
The phrase "my husband" excited Luo Yong again: "Good, I'll have the embroiderers rush to make it. Men's wedding clothes aren't as complicated as women's, so it shouldn't take that long."
Xiao Yunying was finally satisfied: "Then let's discuss the specifics after your wedding dress is finished."
Luo Yong watched her begin to sort and put things away, and whispered, "Yun Ying, could you try on your wedding dress for me to see?"
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