Chapter 138: Getting into the Bridal Sedan
Chunzhi remembered that when she was in Dongzhou, Song Anlan was seriously ill and had entrusted the Song family business and Song Wan'er to her.
If Huo Zheng hadn't suddenly appeared, they would have almost gotten married.
Chunzhi raised her eyes to look at Song Anlan. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Song Anlan say again, "You can't say no like Master Mu did. I'm your elder brother, so it's my duty to give you some dowry."
Chunzhi couldn't help but say, "This is more than just a few."
Song Anlan smiled and said, "It's just a token of my gratitude."
Song Wan'er followed Chunzhi to the window. She was not surprised at all to see the yard full of dowries.
If it weren't for Prince Chang'an, Chunzhi would have been her sister-in-law long ago. Since her brother couldn't marry Chunzhi, he could only give her more dowry and hope that she would live a good life in the future. That was all he could do.
Seeing Chunzhi was about to say something, Song Wan'er immediately urged, "The auspicious time is almost here. If you have anything to say, you can tell your brother later when you have time. Now, hurry back to the dressing mirror and get dressed."
Chunzhi's yard was full of female relatives, so Song Anlan didn't want to stay there for long. While Song Wan'er was talking, he turned around and left.
Chunzhi didn't have time to say anything to Song Anlan before Song Wan'er pulled her back and made her sit in front of the bronze mirror.
Yuzhu and several maids surrounded Chunzhi, combing her hair and putting on makeup for her.
It was bustling outside, with several people busying around Chunzhi.
Soon, Madam Mu came over and asked, "How is the bride dressed?"
Song Wan'er smiled and said, "I'm almost done. I'm just waiting for mother to come."
Mrs. Mu walked behind Chunzhi and looked at her beautiful daughter. She felt more and more regretful that she could not grow up with her.
All she could think of was Zhi'er before she was nine years old, and then her grown-up appearance when they met again.
"Madam." Yuzhu took a jade comb and handed it to Madam Mu.
Madam Mu took the jade comb and gently combed her hair, saying slowly, "One comb to the ends; two combs for white hair to reach the eyebrows; three combs for a house full of children and grandchildren; four combs for everlasting harmony; five combs for harmonious relations between father-in-law and sister-in-law; six combs for good fortune to come to the family; seven combs for good luck and avoid disaster; eight combs for a huge profit; nine combs for a delicious meal with a hundred flavors; ten combs for freedom from all taboos!"
Originally, a married woman should be found to do the bride's hair, but Chunzhi said she wanted her mother to do it.
So Mrs. Mu combed Chunzhi's hair herself, and every word she said was a sincere blessing.
After combing her hair, the maid tied Chunzhi's hair into a bun and put a phoenix crown on her.
Song Wan'er stared at Chunzhi for a long time and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Sister is so beautiful."
Chunzhi smiled and said, "Wan'er will be as beautiful as this when she becomes a bride."
Song Wan'er blushed a little and said, "It's nothing, what are you talking about, sister?"
Yuzhu smiled and handed the fan to Chunzhi. Just as she was about to speak, she heard the bridesmaid outside shout, "The auspicious time has arrived. The bride is leaving the house!"
Yuzhu and Song Wan'er helped Chunzhi get up and walk out, followed by the maids. The whole house was decorated with lights and was full of joy.
At this time, at the gate of Mu Mansion.
Mu Kaiji was blocking the door with Song Anlan and others. Others were afraid of King Chang'an, but he, the elder brother-in-law, was not. He stopped Huo Zheng and asked him to urge the makeup poem, and asked Song Anlan to stand in front as well, because they were all brothers-in-law.
There is no big or small on the wedding day.
Even the Prince of Chang'an had to follow the rules of welcoming the bride.
Gu Yuanjia and others accompanied Huo Zheng and composed three poems on the spot to urge him to get ready.
Even though Mu Kaiji intended to make things difficult for Prince Chang'an so that he would know that it was not so easy to marry a girl from the Mu family, there was no reason to stop him for the time being.
While everyone was laughing and joking, Chunzhi was in the hall bidding farewell to her parents with a fan in her hand.
After returning to Beijing, Mu Qingshan devoted himself to official business. All the affairs in the mansion were handled by Madam Mu and Mu Kaiji. It was not appropriate for Lord Mu, a grown man, to be too close to his daughter.
On weekdays, they are only together at dinner time.
In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed. Chunzhi is getting married today. Mu Qingshan told her to live in harmony with her husband and take good care of him and their children in the future. Before he had said a few words, tears welled up in his eyes.
Mrs. Mu gave Chunzhi many instructions, but before she finished speaking, tears started flowing.
Seeing this, Song Wan'er quickly took a handkerchief and went forward to wipe Madam Mu's tears, "Mother, today is the happy day of my sister's wedding. Don't cry, don't cry."
"I'm not crying, I'm happy." Madam Mu wiped her eyes, "Today is such a happy day, I can't help but be happy..."
"Madam..." Mu Qingshan whispered a few words to comfort Madam Mu, and the couple stood holding hands.
"The groom is here!" the bridesmaid greeted with a smile.
Huo Zheng was blocked at the door by his eldest brother-in-law and his men. He had to go through several barriers before he could reach the hall. When he saw Chunzhi in a red wedding dress and holding a fan, he was stunned and instantly remembered the simple wedding in the tofu workshop.
At that time, Chunzhi was wearing a wedding dress she made herself, with a red flower on her hair, which was unbelievably simple and casual.
There were only two tables for the wedding banquet, and they were all occupied by small vendors who were on good terms with Chunzhi, as well as a few neighbors.
Now the house is full of colors, with relatives by her side. Chunzhi is wearing a gorgeous wedding dress and a phoenix crown on her head. Everything about her from head to toe is exquisite, and she is even more beautiful than ever.
Huo Zheng looked through the fan and fixedly looked at Chunzhi, unable to take his eyes off her for a moment.
The bridesmaid smiled and joked, "Groom, stop looking and pay your respects to your father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Everyone in the hall couldn't help laughing when they heard this.
Chunzhi held a fan in her hand and lowered her head slightly.
Huo Zheng came back to his senses and bowed to Mu Qingshan and his wife, saying, "Greetings, father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Mu Qingshan smiled and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to be so polite."
The couple told Huo Zheng in public that they hoped he would treat Chunzhi well in the future, and that they would be of one mind and never change their minds.
Huo Zheng agreed to all of them. "I will keep my father-in-law and mother-in-law's words in my heart. Chunzhi and I will definitely be of one mind and one heart, grow old together."
Mu Qingshan and his wife nodded with satisfaction.
The bridesmaid shouted loudly: "The auspicious time has arrived, the bride is in the sedan chair."
Huo Zheng wanted to go forward to help Chunzhi, but Xiniang stopped him, "Don't be impatient, Your Majesty."
The bride will be escorted to the sedan chair by the matchmaker, and then the groom will personally help the bride down from the sedan chair when they arrive at the palace.
The matchmaker had told Huo Zheng all these procedures in advance, and Prince Chang'an listened carefully at that time. However, on the wedding day, he forgot everything as soon as he saw the bride.
Everyone around couldn't help but laugh when they saw this.
Mu Kaiji stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, please wait a moment. Don't be so anxious."
Huo Zheng's eyes always drifted towards Chunzhi involuntarily. Now that he was teased by his uncle, his ears felt a little hot.
He and Chunzhi had been married before, but today still seemed like the first time.
"The bride is getting into the sedan chair!" the bridesmaid shouted with a smile, helping Chunzhi walk out.
Huo Zheng walked beside Chunzhi, always paying attention to her steps, fearing that she would accidentally fall.
The Mu family members sent Chunzhi out together.
The bride got into the sedan chair and Huo Zheng got on the horse.
With the blast of firecrackers and joy leading the way, Prince Chang'an's wedding procession headed from Mu's Mansion to the Prince's Mansion.
Meanwhile, Lu Jingyun, on the other side, took the Wang family's bridal sedan chair and headed back. The two wedding processions ran into each other on the street...
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