Chapter 92: Welcoming the Bride
As the wedding date approached, the weather became colder and colder. It was cloudy for several days and it looked like it was going to snow.
Gui'er and Qing'er were both worried that it would snow on the wedding day. It would be windy and snowy, making it difficult for both people and horses to walk.
Jiang Lan was also a little worried. Although she couldn't control the wind and rain, she also hoped that the weather would be good that day. She secretly prayed to the heavens, hoping that they would bless her to have a smooth marriage.
On the wedding day, the weather miraculously cleared up, the sun was shining and it was warm.
Jiang Lan woke up early in the morning and went to the ancestral hall to pray, hoping that the ancestors would bless her and her husband to live in harmony and respect each other. Then she spoke to the tablet of her mother, Xie, and said, "Mother, I am getting married today. He is a man of integrity. He will protect and pamper me in the future and will never let me suffer any grievances. I will not suffer hardship after my marriage. My eldest brother is also doing well. He is in good health and will definitely pass the imperial examination next spring. Don't worry, my eldest brother and I will be fine in the future..."
After praying in the ancestral hall, the next step is to dress up.
Since Zhang was not around, the three aunts took on the responsibility of combing Jiang Lan's hair on behalf of the elders.
My aunt combed my hair first, and she combed it all the way through, showing her love for me.
The second aunt combs her hair for the second time. If she combs her hair twice, she will be free from illness and disaster.
The third aunt combs her hair for the third time. If she combs it to the end of her head, she will have many children and a long life. If she combs it again to the end of her head, they will live in harmony until old age.
Jiang Lan looked at the bride in the bronze mirror, and a sweet yet uneasy feeling came over her heart, just like most girls before getting married, worried about gains and losses.
"Don't worry, miss. Everything will be smooth today." Qing'er comforted.
Jiang Lan hummed softly, touching the pair of white jade bracelets on her hands, and her heart gradually settled down...
At the gate, the wedding procession has arrived.
Qi Wuhan was wearing a red wedding dress, which made him look even more handsome and elegant. His face was full of smiles. He was really in high spirits and radiant when he was happy.
A group of people were blocking the way at the gate, waiting to test the groom's knowledge.
"Cousin Shen, don't be soft-hearted later. We have to help Sister Lan to check carefully and don't let her brother-in-law get away with it." Xie Yun whispered to Jiang Shen and grinned again, looking confident and confident, as if he had done this kind of thing many times before. Practice makes perfect.
This was the first time Jiang Shen had done something like this, and he had no experience and was a slow-tempered person. If he was the only one trying to stop it, it would probably be a dull occasion.
Fortunately, Xie Yun was there. Under his leadership, the atmosphere soon became lively. Others came up with ideas and were just waiting for the groom to "fall into the trap"~
Pei Qian, the brother-in-law, should have been responsible for stopping the man because he had accidentally fallen off his horse and was still recovering from his injuries. This was the external statement made by the Duke's Mansion. Jiang Yao was pregnant and could not withstand the slightest collision. The Duke's wife now looked at her as if she were the apple of her eye, so naturally she would not let her come to such a crowded place.
However, Pei Yu and Li came to congratulate on behalf of the Duke's Mansion. Li also went to see Jiang Lan and congratulated her in person. Her words were thoughtful and made people feel comfortable.
After Li left, even Xie's aunt praised her as a sensible person who knew her limits and understood the situation.
Afterwards, Zhu brought the Tenth Miss to congratulate Jiang Lan. Du had previously threatened that she would never visit the Shangshu Mansion again, and she had no intention of letting anyone come to congratulate her.
It was Master Zhang who analyzed the pros and cons with her. Since the future careers of his two sons would still require the support of his relative Jiang Cheng, Du asked her eldest daughter-in-law Zhu to represent her and also asked Zhu to bring the tenth aunt with her.
Zhu said that after Jiang Lan married into the Marquisate, she would be the wife of the Marquis, and she would enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future, and she wouldn't have to serve her parents-in-law. It was really a blessing from her past life.
What he said sounded so stupid that it made people feel uncomfortable.
The Tenth Miss was also a little embarrassed for her sister-in-law, Mrs. Zhu. Her words were indeed a bit vulgar and not decent enough.
I don’t know if it’s because she had been bullied too much by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Du, in the mansion on a daily basis, but when Mrs. Zhu talked about not having parents-in-law, she became like a chatterbox, becoming eloquent and excited as if she had been injected with chicken blood, and no longer as dull and honest as usual.
It was only when Xie's second aunt reminded her that it was getting late and the groom was about to arrive that Zhu finally took the tenth girl and said goodbye. Otherwise, it was unknown when they would leave.
Here, Xie Yun asked Qi Wuhan a tricky and strange question, asking him how to escape if he was surrounded by enemies on all sides and ambushed on ten sides, with the enemies being ten times as many as him?
"My Lord has already won a battle where the outnumbered side defeated the larger side." Ling Feng said.
Jiang Rui squeezed in front of Qi Wuhan and called him brother-in-law in a flattering manner, trying to get close to him.
Xie Yun also asked Qi Wuhan to write a poem to urge him to get dressed, and if he did it well, he would let him in.
Qi Wuhan thought for a moment, then recited four lines of poetry fluently. Every line he recited won cheers from the crowd, and the cheers became louder and louder. When he finished, everyone applauded, and even Jiang Shen couldn't help but say hello, and his impression of Qi Wuhan, his brother-in-law, was further improved.
"Cousin Shen, it seems we have been careless. How can this brother-in-law be both civil and military? Should we let him in or test him again?" Xie Yun discussed with Jiang Shen in a low voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Feng threw a handful of wedding money into the air and shouted with full energy, "Grab the wedding money~"
The maids and servants rushed to grab the wedding money. Jiang Rui helped to stop Jiang Shen and Xie Yun. Qi Wuhan and Ling Feng took advantage of the chaos and walked in quickly under their noses.
Seeing the man go in, Jiang Rui hurriedly followed him, calling him brother-in-law in an extremely affectionate manner.
"Why is this little cousin so disloyal?" Xie Yun joked, and then quietly asked Jiang Shen, "Cousin Shen, do you have a crush on someone? I'm still waiting to attend your wedding~" Jiang Shen blushed, said he would go in first, and then turned and left.
Xie Yun bent down and picked up a wedding coin that just fell at his feet. With a flick of his thumb, the coin was thrown into the air and then he caught it and it landed steadily in his hand. He muttered to himself, "I am the only one left alone..." He grinned again and turned to go in.
When Jiang Rui caught up, he saw Gui'er there and asked her why she was there.
"The young lady asked me to lead the way for the Marquis, so that he won't get lost." Gui'er said.
Jiang Rui was complaining in his heart that Gui'er came at the wrong time. He was just about to ask his brother-in-law Qi Wuhan to do something, but he was not too embarrassed to speak because of Gui'er's presence. After calling him brother-in-law in a flattering manner, he told him the little plan in his mind.
"Brother-in-law, can you arrange a job for me in the palace?"
Qi Wuhan asked casually, "What kind of job do you want?
"Brother-in-law, you just make the arrangements. I'll listen to you." Jiang Rui's ingratiating smile became even more ingratiating.
"The palace is full of guards with high martial arts skills. You, the Fourth Young Master, don't know martial arts, so what can you do in the palace?" Gui'er said with some dissatisfaction.
"What's it got to do with you?" Jiang Ruigang glared at Gui'er, but when Qi Wuhan looked at him, he immediately lowered his head and kept silent.
"Today is a happy day for me, don't make me unhappy." Qi Wuhan said with a smile, his tone was very kind.
But Jiang Rui and Gui'er didn't dare to speak again, especially Jiang Rui, who was afraid that the good job in the palace would be ruined. At this time, he didn't dare to offend his brother-in-law Qi Wuhan at all.
…
Jiang Cheng and Xie's three aunts were all in the main hall. After Gui'er brought the groom Qi Wuhan over, Qing'er supported the bride Jiang Lan and walked out.
When he saw the bride in the phoenix crown and bridal robe, his peach blossom eyes lit up, as if he had caught a glimpse of a stunning beauty, and he was a little dazed.
Jiang Lan covered her face with a round fan, but it couldn't hide the beauty in her bones. Her wedding dress was long and gorgeous.
After Qi Wuhan offered tea to his father-in-law Jiang Cheng, Jiang Cheng gave some more instructions. After the ceremony, it was time for the bride to go out.
"The bride is going out~~~"
Watching Jiang Lan leave, Jiang Cheng's eyes slightly reddened. He felt so reluctant to let her go. He hoped that the couple could live a good life in the future, in harmony and happiness, and smoothly...
When the wedding procession left the Shangshu Mansion, Jiang Shen stood at the door, watching the bridal sedan go away with a lonely look on her face. Xie Yun came over and comforted her, "Girls will always have to get married when they grow up. It's better to marry someone you like than someone you don't like. We're all in the capital, so it's not like we won't see each other in the future. Don't be sad, or I'll feel like crying too."
With someone talking next to him, Jiang Shen's loneliness was alleviated a little.
…
On the way, Jiang Lan felt uncomfortable and her eyes turned red unconsciously.
As if sensing her mood, Qi Wuhan looked back at the bridal sedan, said a few words to Ling Feng, and then Ling Feng went over and passed the words to Gui'er.
Then Gui'er passed it to Jiang Lan who was sitting in the sedan chair.
"Miss, the Marquis said that if you miss home in the future, the Marquis will come back with you and stay for three to five days."
Jiang Lan smiled upon hearing this, and all the discomfort in her heart was resolved.
When the team passed Yipin Pavilion, the person standing behind the window of the second-floor box stared at the sedan chair with a sinister look in his eyes and a hint of anger accumulating between his brows.
"idiot."
Prince Rui cursed coldly, his eyes becoming more sinister.
"A good bird will find a good tree to roost in, so becoming the wife of a marquis is not necessarily stupid." Prince An said as he sat on a chair nearby.
"If you can only see the glory and wealth in front of you, what else can you do but be stupid?" When the sedan chair went away, Prince Rui withdrew his gaze and sat back on the chair.
"If my royal brother really cared so much, why didn't he fight for it back then?" Prince An asked.
Prince Rui's face turned cold, and he sneered, "She's just a stupid woman. You want me to fight with that wild dog for her? Sixth brother, do you think I'm willing to be a lowly person?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I did not mean that." Prince An stood up and bowed to apologize.
Prince Rui suppressed the sinister look in his eyes, stood up and helped him up, saying in a gentle tone, "Brothers, there is no need for us to do this."
"Thank you, my royal brother."
…
At the corner, there was also a pair of eyes staring at the sedan chair, as narrow and long as a knife, like a vicious dog.
There was a signature sarcastic sneer on the corner of his mouth.
…
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
