Gu Xiaoran also looked in the mirror, but her face scrunched up.
He couldn't help but want to rub his eyes, but Jiang Liu grabbed his wrist.
"Don't move, your makeup is going to smudge."
By this time, many neighbors had already arrived outside the courtyard gate.
Jiang Liu and Qiu Yumei hurried out to make arrangements.
Rewind to dawn, to the Li family...
Gu Qian, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, looked even more dashing and handsome.
He gazed at every corner of the room, gently touching the large red "double happiness" character and all the furnishings around him, his eyes revealing a touch of warmth.
"Qian'er," Li Zheng pushed open the door and entered.
"Master will do even more for you..."
Before Li Zheng could finish saying "changing clothes," he realized that Gu Qian had already put on his wedding attire and was looking at himself in the bronze mirror.
"Master."
Gu Qian turned around and looked at Li Zheng with a smile.
"You're awake."
His eyes were bright, filled with a gentle joy.
"Qian'er, you..."
Li Zheng stared into Gu Qian's eyes, his body stiffening on the spot, followed by ecstasy.
“My master’s arrangements are exactly what I wanted.”
Master, Qian'er will be able to help you with chores again from now on.
"Qian'er, I'll go tell Xiaoyan." Just as Li Zheng was about to go to the Qiu family to share this good news, he heard congratulatory voices coming from outside the courtyard.
Li Zheng was distracted by the constant congratulations.
It was Prefect Xu and Tang Yi who arrived at the Li family early in the morning with gifts, specifically to offer their congratulations.
The man getting married is a general of the current dynasty, and Gu Qian has also done a favor for Prefect Xu.
As local officials, how could they not come?
Of course, Prefect Xu was able to come because Tang Yi told him.
Tang Yi was not with Song Jiao either.
Since that day, Song Jiao has vanished without a trace.
Despite Tang Yi searching the entire Baiyang County, he was unable to find the person.
Seeing everyone around him pairing up, he could only drink and sing.
In the Qiu family home, Qiu Yan looked out the window at the sky.
Is she going to wait here in this elaborate wedding dress and with this heavy headdress?
Auntie, why didn't you let her sleep a little longer?
Just then, Zhao Yuanyuan arrived.
As soon as she entered the room, a look of amazement appeared on her face.
"Xiaoyan, your makeup is so beautiful. You look just like a lady from a noble family. In my opinion, you are more beautiful than the young ladies of wealthy families on their wedding day. No, you are even more beautiful than a princess on her wedding day."
Qiu Yan chuckled: "You talk as if you've ever met a princess."
"I'm serious." Zhao Yuanyuan stared at Qiu Yan for a long time, she was really envious.
"And when will you ask me to be demoted?" Qiu Yan's question made Zhao Yuanyuan blush.
"I,"
"It'll be soon." With that, Qiu Dayu approached with a smile.
“Yuanyuan, your father said that he would arrange our marriage as soon as I returned.”
Zhao Yuanyuan lowered her eyes shyly, a sweet feeling welling up inside her.
Qiu Yan noticed the subtle exchange between the two.
It seems Zhao Yuanyuan is just waiting for Qiu Dayu to come to her house to propose marriage.
Hearing the conversation between Ah Xu, Zhou Zifang, and Gao Chong outside the courtyard, Qiu Yan realized that they had arrived.
She couldn't help but wonder if these three were on holiday today.
Qiu Dayu didn't say much before he went out with Zhao Yuanyuan.
Just after the two left, Guo arrived.
Following behind was Xia Minmin.
"Xiao Yan".
As soon as they arrived, they sized up Qiu Yan.
Xia Minmin smiled and said:
"Xiaoyan, this makeup really suits you today."
"Aunt, Cousin," Qiu Yan stood up to greet them.
She hadn't expected her aunt and uncle to arrive so early.
Compared to before, my aunt's face no longer looked weathered; in fact, she looked much younger.
Xia Minmin's hair was pulled up, and her whole body looked much rounder.
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