Besides Ruyi and Ada's marriage, Yuan Huiniang also needs to take care of Li Xinniang's pregnancy.
Yuan Huiniang had already heard about Li Xinniang's plight. While she was angry at her sister's lack of self-respect, she also felt sorry for her.
After all, the two women, who are sisters-in-law, have spent quite a bit of time together and have genuine feelings for each other.
Yan Qingqing thought for a moment and then quietly said to Yuan Huiniang, "Actually, there's another reason why I asked you to take care of Xinniang. It's because you two are about the same age, so you can talk to each other about anything."
I've always felt that Xinniang is a bit unpredictable, so I specifically asked a doctor to take a look at her.
The doctor said she had suffered some kind of brain trauma, and her mother thought it was very likely that the lame man had left a lasting impression on her.
Yuan Huiniang was quite surprised to hear Yan Qingqing say this. So Li Xinniang was like this because she had been stimulated.
Then she really needs to pay more attention to Li Xinniang in the future.
Yuan Huiniang asked cautiously, "Mother, is my eldest sister's condition very serious?"
We're in the capital now, a place teeming with talented people, and naturally, there are many good doctors. Shall we find one to give our younger sister a proper check-up?
Yan Qingqing sighed and replied, "How could I not want to?"
However, since Xinniang is pregnant, she cannot take medicine casually even if a doctor is found.
I didn't want Xinniang to notice anything unusual about her condition, as that would be detrimental to her recovery.
Besides, the doctor said her condition wasn't serious; as long as she maintained a positive attitude and received gentle guidance, she might recover on her own over time.
After hearing this, Yuan Huiniang nodded solemnly and said, "Mother, don't worry, I know what to do."
"Hmph, and those people from the Wu family are really scoundrels. If Wu Jingzhi dares to come to our door again, I'll definitely kick him out with a big broom."
Yan Qingqing smiled and didn't say anything more.
Although she was extremely disappointed in Wu Jingzhi, the final outcome of this matter depended on Li Xinniang's own choice.
However, she will absolutely not let Madam Wu go; just wait and see.
The next day, Yuan Huiniang began to make arrangements for the wedding of Ada and Ruyi.
Yuan Huiniang specifically asked about the two men's birth dates and times, and had someone calculate their compatibility and determine an auspicious time before proceeding with the next steps.
Since they were both servants in the household, the traditional courtesies and formalities were omitted.
However, since they were both close to Yan Qingqing and deeply trusted by her, Yuan Huiniang dared not neglect them.
The wedding attire and everything else used for the wedding were of the highest quality.
This made the servants of Mingzhao Mansion extremely envious.
Especially the unmarried maids and servants, they also dreamed of having such a grand wedding one day.
Seeing that Yuan Huiniang's preparations were almost complete, Yan Qingqing called Ruyi into her room and asked, "Ruyi, you're getting married soon. What are your plans for the future?"
Ruyi was completely bewildered by the question. After realizing what was happening, she replied, "Of course I will continue to serve Madam. Does Madam not intend to keep me anymore?"
"If that's the case, then I won't marry."
Yan Qingqing rolled her eyes and said irritably, "You're throwing a tantrum now, aren't you?"
If you don't marry Ah Da, won't that boy come crying to me?
Besides, I've invested so much effort in training you, and now it's time for you to serve me. Even if you wanted to leave, it would be impossible.
Ruyi stuck out her tongue upon hearing this, as long as the lady didn't kick her out.
The lady then asked her what her plans were, and she naturally planned to continue serving the lady.
Seeing that Ruyi didn't understand her meaning, Yan Qingqing helplessly explained again: "I'm asking whether you plan to live at home or outside after you get married."
"You and Ah Da are getting married after all. It's alright now that you don't have children, but you'll have to think about them when you do."
Yan Qingqing's idea was to buy a small courtyard for the two of them near Mingzhao Prefecture as their wedding home, so that they would have a proper home when they had children in the future.
As for returning to Canghe Town in the future, that's another story.
However, Ruyi didn't want to be so far away from Yan Qingqing, because it would be very inconvenient to travel back and forth every day if Yan Qingqing had any urgent matters. In case Yan Qingqing had any emergencies, she would have to send someone to find her.
Besides, she was the lady's maid, sold into servitude to the Li family. How could she possibly live alone?
Even if they have children in the future, they will be adopted children of the Li family.
If the child becomes successful in the future, given her and Ah Da's standing in front of the Madam, would the Madam still be able to stop her?
Therefore, Ruyi firmly chose the former option.
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Yan Qingqing did not force her any further.
Then he took out a heavy box from his bedroom and handed it to Ruyi with a smile, saying, "This is your dowry. Open it and take a look."
After Ruyi took the box and opened it, she found it full of headdresses and jewelry of all kinds. One of them, a gold-inlaid jade hairpin, was adorned with a large, bright pearl that almost blinded her.
Not only these pieces of jewelry, but also five silver notes with a face value of one thousand taels at the bottom.
Ruyi knew that the lady was always generous. But this was too much and too valuable. This dowry was enough to not only give to a little maid, but also to appease the county magistrate's daughter.
Ruyi looked at the jewelry with reluctance, closed the box, and then returned it to Yan Qingqing, saying, "Madam, this is too precious, I cannot accept it."
Yan Qingqing was a little surprised. This girl was being polite to her today, which she had never seen before.
Ruyi paused for a moment, then said with tears in her eyes, "When the eldest daughter got married, the madam only gave her a dowry of 50,000 taels of silver. How could I possibly take so much?"
Yan Qingqing chuckled upon hearing this, then stuffed the box into Ruyi's hands and said, "Times have changed. You don't need to compare me to the young lady."
You and Ah Da are both people I value, so you naturally need to maintain a certain level of dignity.
These things are not only for you, but also for Ah Da. Please keep them for him.
I won't force you to move out if you don't want to. I'll have the young mistress prepare a separate room for you as your bridal chamber.
These pieces of jewelry were all carefully selected by me; you can use them as family heirlooms in the future.
You must keep this safe; don't let the others get jealous.
Ruyi spent the most time with Yan Qingqing, so it's normal that Yan Qingqing favored her a bit.
As for the other maids, Yan Qingqing will definitely provide them with dowries when they get married, but it will certainly not be as much as Ruyi's.
In the end, Ruyi accepted the box of jewelry and silently vowed to be even more filial to his wife in the future.
The eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month was an auspicious day. Under the guidance of Yuan Huiniang, Ada and Ruyi officially became husband and wife.
Although there were no guests from outside, the servants of Mingzhao Mansion set up more than a dozen tables in a lively atmosphere.
Madam Pei somehow learned of this news and even sent someone to deliver congratulatory gifts.
Xiao Mochen knew that the two were Yan Qingqing's right-hand men, so he sent them a lot of things.
Having these two important figures embellish their attire is a great honor for the two of them.
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