The ninth day of the fifth lunar month was a fine day, and the An family was busy early in the morning. An Dashan, Gao Shi, and An Ning finished their meal early and put on new clothes.
The mansion was decorated with lanterns and red silk had been hung yesterday, and Li Zhuangtou and his men were called back to help with the arrangements. Because there were not many servants in the mansion, the banquet was scheduled at the largest restaurant in Juyongguan, and the cook of the An family only needed to prepare tea and snacks.
An Yong is no longer the unknown little person he used to be. Now, with his status, he is also very important in Juyongguan. Moreover, his family also has a title of Earl and a County Lady. Therefore, there is an endless stream of people coming to congratulate. Even those who did not receive the invitation prepared gifts and came to join in the fun. After An Dashan learned about this, he also took the gifts with a smile and entertained them warmly. Fortunately, the An family prepared a few more tables, otherwise it would really be a poor reception.
At this time, the Yin family was not much more relaxed than the An family. Lord Yin had been the governor for three years and had accumulated many more connections than the An family, so the number of guests coming was just as many as that of the An family.
Yin Wan'er was sitting in front of the dressing table, letting the bride dress her up. She was so sleepy that she could barely open her eyes. She was so excited last night that she fell into a deep sleep at about 12:00. This morning, before 12:00, she was pulled out of bed by the bride, pushed into the bathtub, and washed thoroughly.
After washing, Yin Wan'er was pulled to the dressing table to dress up. She sat there for another half an hour, and even Yin Wan'er's good temper was worn out.
Just when Yin Wan'er was feeling hopeless, some of her younger sisters came to add makeup to her. Some of them had a good relationship with Yin Wan'er, but some did not get along with her. These were young ladies who had to come with their parents due to the relationship between the two families.
Among them, Sun Changshi’s legitimate daughter Sun Miaomiao is Yin Wan’er’s close friend, and she is also the first person to add makeup to Yin Wan’er.
As soon as Sun Miaomiao entered the room, she saw Yin Wan'er sitting at the dressing table, dressing herself up. After seeing Yin Wan'er clearly, she exclaimed in surprise, "Wow!" and said, "Wan'er, you are so beautiful! If I were you, General An would be so fascinated by you that he would be unable to walk."
Yin Wan'er blushed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, you silly girl? If you keep talking, I will ignore you."
Sun Miaomiao covered her mouth and laughed out loud, saying, "Wan'er, are you shy? This is the first time I see you like this! Hehehe!" There was another burst of silver bell-like laughter.
Yin Wan'er decided not to bother with Sun Miaomiao and would wait until the next time she got married to make fun of her to avenge today's revenge.
Sun Miaomiao laughed enough, took out a brocade box from her arms and said, "Wan'er, this is a dowry gift I give you, please don't despise it!" Then she opened the brocade box.
Yin Wan'er took a closer look and saw a pair of exquisitely crafted red gold mandarin duck bracelets. She said in surprise, "Miao Miao, thank you. I like it very much."
Sun Miaomiao also said happily: "As long as you like it."
After Sun Miaomiao gave her the dowry gift, several other girls who were on good terms with her came one after another. Although the dowry gifts these girls brought were not as good as Sun Miaomiao's, they also came to give dowry gifts to Yin Wan'er sincerely.
Several young girls were chattering away when a young lady came to Yin Wan'er's room with her maids in a proud manner. Yin Wan'er saw that the visitor was her stepmother's niece. Although she was not very welcoming in her heart, she smiled and said, "My cousin is here. Come and sit down."
The wife of the governor's maiden name was Chen. Miss Chen had been at odds with Yin Wan'er since childhood. The two families were of similar background, but Yin Wan'er was beautiful and loved by her father. Since her family had five daughters, she had never been valued by her father, so every time she saw Yin Wan'er, she was displeased.
Miss Chen had been specially instructed by her father today not to act willfully, so although she was unhappy, she did not do anything out of line. She handed the brocade box in her hand to Yin Wan'er and said, "Cousin, congratulations on your marriage. I heard that although General An was born a peasant, he is very ambitious."
Although Yin Wan'er could hear the provocation in Miss Chen's tone, she didn't argue with her because it was her wedding day. Instead, she said, "This is all thanks to my aunt. Without your insight, nothing would have happened today."
Miss Chen was very jealous of Yin Wan'er's marriage to An Yong. When she heard that it was her aunt who arranged the marriage, she became angry again. What a shameless aunt! How could she give such a good son-in-law to Yin Wan'er, that little bitch?
After that, several more ladies came to add makeup, so Yin Wan'er had no time to deal with Miss Chen. Miss Chen could only sit nearby and watch the excitement, feeling out of place.
While everyone was putting makeup on Yin Wan'er, An Yong had already set off on his tall horse.
An Yong was wearing a red shirt with a big red flower on his chest, and he looked even more handsome on his horse. An Yong was handsome, and although he got tanned at the border, he looked even more masculine.
The onlookers began to talk about An Yongdu when they saw him. Someone said, "General An is so handsome!"
Then someone started talking, saying, "Yes, General An is not only handsome, but also very capable. Have you heard about him? He has made many great contributions in recent times."
Someone else said, "Look at this grand ceremony. We haven't seen such a grand ceremony in Juyongguan for a long time. The bridal sedan is carried by eight people, and even the music is more lively than usual."
The older girls and young wives nearby never took their eyes off An Yong. The unmarried girls dreamed of finding a son-in-law like him in the future, and the married wives were not to be outdone.
The people in Juyongguan were very enthusiastic. People watching the fun on both sides of the road kept saying congratulations, and the servants of the An family kept scattering wedding money and candies on both sides of the road.
An Yong rode a tall horse in the front, followed by a few young generals with whom he had a good relationship. While riding on his horse, An Yong kept bowing and expressing his gratitude to the people on both sides.
Quickly, the wedding procession arrived at the governor's mansion with music and drums.
The mansion naturally couldn't let Aiyao and his group enter the mansion so easily at this time. Yin Wan'er's brothers from the same clan stopped them outside the door, wanting to give An Yong a warning.
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