The evening breeze is gentle, and the clouds are scattered.
Several people sat around in the courtyard to eat. Xu Jiang looked at the bland food on the table and praised Lin Hongchu, "Not bad. Although the taste is a little bland, it is simple and honest. And it didn't burn the pot. It's a big improvement."
Lin Hongchu was very happy, "Then sister, eat more." Then she handed Xu Jiang a steamed bun.
Xu Jiang pushed it back and said, "I'm full. Give it to Yinyin. She needs to eat more as she grows."
Yinyin was chewing a taro bitterly, and she almost choked when she heard this. She quickly protected her bowl and said, "I ate the osmanthus cake first, I'm full too."
Lin Hongchu looked at Wu Zhi, who reached out to take the steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth.
She is not picky about food, and she is also very tired after arguing with a group of scum today.
Seeing that she was eating with relish, Lin Hongchu felt as if he had seen a close friend, and hurriedly served her some dishes. Wu Zhi accepted all the food, and both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much.
After dinner, Lin Hongchu and Yinyin eagerly dragged Xu Jiang into the house to try on her wedding gown. Wu Zhi hesitated for a moment before following suit and soon joined the ranks of those helping Xu Jiang dress.
Xu Jiang's casual clothes were quickly removed, and Yin Yin opened the wooden box to take out her wedding dress. She exclaimed in amazement, "Wow!"
Several people also gathered in front of the box to look at it. They saw green brocade like onions, blue satin like lakes, auspicious clouds like flowing water, and peonies exuding fragrance. It was so exquisite that their faces lit up and they were amazed.
"Hurry! Try it on." Lin Hongchu carefully took out the dress and together with Yinyin, helped Xu Jiang put it on layer by layer from the inside out.
The wedding dress is a plain gauze mid-length dress with wide sleeves, blue inside and green outside, draped over the dress in layers, with subtle silver woven patterns. Auspicious clouds float and peonies bloom lightly as she moves, which is both solemn and lively, and very consistent with Xu Jiang's temperament.
In addition, there are purple and gold embroidered knee-highs, large belts, and leather belts to complement each other, which looks exquisite and festive.
Xu Jiang let them fiddle with her, and by the time she finished changing into her wedding dress, she was already covered in a thin layer of sweat. It was too complicated.
Lin Hongchu wiped his forehead and said to Yinyin, "Shoes, and shoes."
Yin Yin quickly took out a pair of embroidered shoes from the wooden box. The embroidered shoes were the same color as her skirt, both were green. There were two golden lotus flowers embroidered on the uppers, making the whole pair a pair of twins.
The two men helped Xu Jiang sit down on the bed and changed her shoes.
"Okay." The sun had already set, and the room had darkened, making it difficult to see clearly. Wu Zhi retreated to the door and said to the others, "Come outside and take a look."
The two men then embraced Xu Jiang and came to the yard.
Several people straightened Xu Jiang's dress, then stood a few steps away and looked at her again, and were all stunned.
Yinyin opened her little mouth and murmured for a long while: "Sister Xu, you are so beautiful."
Xu Jiang usually dressed plainly, and people who had seen her only thought that she was beautiful. Now, in her green dress with green sleeves and covered in silver and golden clouds, she looked even more radiant than before, and it was impossible to take your eyes off her.
Being stared at by several pairs of eyes, Xu Jiang felt a little uncomfortable and asked Lin Hongchu, "Really?"
Lin Hongchu came back to her senses and nodded repeatedly, "Really, really! The clothes are beautiful, and you are beautiful too." Then she stepped forward and took her measurements, "It fits perfectly, no need for alterations."
Xu Jiang smiled and said, "Mrs. Cui has a good eye and is always accurate." Then she touched the embroidery and said, "Well done, too."
Wu Zhi looked around Xu Jiang twice, touched her waist, and said, "You're a little thin. A little more plump would be better." He lifted her face and said, "You need to replenish your Qi and blood. When I have time, I'll make you a magical pill. Take one every day, and I guarantee you'll be radiant."
Xu Jiang touched his face, looking a little haggard, probably because he had just recovered from a serious illness and had traveled a long distance. He then asked Wu Zhi, "Shenxian Da Lao Wan? What is this medicine? What are its effects? Why is it given such a strange name?"
Wu Zhi said, "The elixir of youth and longevity. When you are a hundred years old, you can still jump up and beat your son."
Xu Jiang was speechless.
Yin Yin asked, "Can I eat it then?"
Wu Zhi grabbed her mouth and said, "You haven't learned your lesson yet. How old are you? What are you eating?"
"Wuwu..." Yinyin struggled.
Seeing this, Xu Jiang and Lin Hongchu couldn't help but start rubbing the dress. After a while, Lin Hongchu said to Xu Jiang, "This wedding dress needs some decent hairpins and jewelry to match it, otherwise it will look too plain."
Xu Jiang smiled slightly, "It's ready."
"When did you prepare it? There's no news yet. Let me choose some for you." She had also saved some money to buy makeup for her sister.
"Prepared by the elders in the family."
Lin Hongchu paused, then realized that it must have been prepared by Xu Jiang's mother. She looked at Xu Jiang in her wedding dress and said sincerely, "I'm so happy for my sister."
The mother and daughter were reunited, they started a family and a career, double happiness came. Her sister Xu had suffered so much and finally made it through.
Xu Jiang touched her face, then waved his sleeves and said, "It's very hot, change first."
"Okay." Lin Hongchu took her hand and went back to the house.
After changing back into her casual clothes, Xu Jiang left her wedding dress in the school. There were a lot of miscellaneous things in her school and she was afraid that it would get dirty or damaged.
Xu Jiang said to Lin Hongchu, "It's getting late. We should go back. I'll come see you again after I'm settled."
"Okay." Lin Hongchu nodded, then stuffed the remaining taro bag into Yinyin's pocket and sent them out.
Xu Jiang went to the next yard again to say goodbye to Master Lin and others. After entering, she saw him, Xun Yan and Zeng Zhui having dinner. The table was full of delicious dishes, and Zeng Zhui even considerately made vegetarian food for Master Lin.
Seeing that the three men were debating the letter written by Du Hui, Xu Jiang did not interrupt them. She just bowed and left.
After returning to the Lou residence, she didn't see Lou Yunchun. Later, Ah Shou told her that he was busy with official duties for the next two days and would be staying at the Dali Temple. Xu Jiang went to find Lou Jing and his wife and told them that she was moving back to the bookstore. They didn't try to stop her, and instead cheerfully instructed Liu Mei and the maids to help her pack.
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