Chapter 992 Making Up the Numbers
Luo Wang raised his head. It was a bright, clear day, but it felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, and his heart was ice-cold.
Indeed, no matter how open-minded a person is, they become worldly when they get involved with matters of men and women.
There's no such thing as a grudge that lasts overnight between brothers. If Xu Da were truly angry, he wouldn't even bother to see him again, let alone say so much nonsense.
Luo Wang touched his face; he had been used by Gouzi again.
Xu Da probably knew that Madam Xu and Wuya were coming to Yingcheng, which is why he staged this whole thing.
Ever since Gouzi entered Qiubai Pavilion, his acting skills have improved even more. If it weren't for the fact that Madam Xu and Wuya looked so moved not far away, even Luo Wang would have thought that Xu Da was serious.
Luo Wang sighed sadly. The only thing that could mend the wounds in his heart was the Dragon Ball-themed rice dumpling made by Lin Yuesha, provided that it contained braised pork made by Zhao Shi, and preferably a little bit of braised pork broth.
"Doggy, you've made something of yourself! Mom is very pleased!"
Madam Xu stepped forward, laughing loudly as she patted Xu Da on the shoulder, causing him to stumble.
Xu Da grimaced, feigning surprise, and asked, "Mother, am I dreaming?"
As for the Prince of Luo standing to the side, Xu Da didn't even glance at him.
Hmph, what a fake brotherhood, we can't be happy without sabotaging each other.
During his time in the north, Xu Da came to realize a reality.
Whether it's him or Luo Wang, they are both like green leeks, unable to escape Qi Heng's schemes, being harvested wave after wave.
Once the world is at peace, the group will return to the capital, where Xu Da and the Prince of Luo will once again be exploited and plundered.
To rebel, one must first be able to defeat Qi Heng.
Xu Da had given up struggling, because struggling was useless; not only would he suffer, but he would also end up with the same result again.
Madam Xu not only brought Wuya along, but also the city lord of Wucheng.
"The stalemate in the north could last for months or even years, and Mother can't wait that long."
Madam Xu is an impatient person. Xu Da is not young anymore, and he is only engaged but not married. He is not responsible enough for Wuya.
So after resolving the affairs of the Northwest Army, Madam Xu took her in-laws with her and, taking the initiative to accommodate Xu Da, decided to let her son get married in Yingcheng.
Location doesn't matter, the young couple should get married first.
Madam Xu's inspiration came from Qi Heng; look how smug Qi Heng is after marrying Lin Yuesha!
Let's settle the formalities first. As for the marriage, it's alright to be a little hasty. It's not like we can only have one wedding ceremony. After we return to the capital, Madam Xu can make a grander preparation.
Madam Xu was efficient and decisive. Along the way, she and Wuya went shopping at some of the better wedding shops, filling a whole carriage with their purchases.
Madam Xu had prepared everything for the wedding: wedding clothes, wedding quilt, wedding tent, veil, red lanterns, and firecrackers.
"Mother, you can't be that serious, can you?"
Xu Da panicked. Judging from his mother's attitude, he was going to get married soon.
"Not in the near future."
Madam Xu shook her index finger, which immediately reassured Xu Da. Before he could even catch his breath, he heard his mother, Madam Xu, say again, "It's tomorrow."
The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival, an auspicious day.
Madam Xu consulted the almanac and determined that it was an auspicious time for marriage.
Moreover, she wasn't worried at all that the wedding would be a quiet affair. There were at least several hundred people working in the docks and small workshops in the fishing village, and they would certainly make the wedding a lively and bustling affair.
As for tomorrow's food, drinks, and everything else, Madam Xu will take care of it all.
"Auntie, congratulations! You're so generous!"
With the big spender here, Lin Yuesha naturally showed her support. She pulled Wuya aside and said with a smile, "Tomorrow I'll change how I address you; I'm going to call you 'sister-in-law'."
"Mom, why are you so generous?"
Xu Da was heartbroken. He had no say in the matter; the wedding was tomorrow, and he had only been informed of it today.
"You don't need to do anything, you just need to make up the numbers."
Madam Xu glanced at her son with disdain, and felt an urge to kick his butt again.
Because her in-laws were present, Madam Xu held back.
Alright, the dog's grown up. Once a son is grown up, he's no longer under his mother's control. From now on, Uya will take care of him.
However, on the way, Madam Xu taught Wuya a lot of her tricks, such as how Xu Da was most afraid of having his ears pinched and how he was most afraid of not having toilet paper.
If a woman wants to avoid being bullied, she should first exploit a man's weaknesses.
Madam Xu's words gave Wuya the illusion that Madam Xu was Wuya's biological mother, not Xu Da's.
With a mother-in-law like this, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is naturally exceptionally harmonious.
"My mother robbed a mountain and took several boxes of silver."
Uya wasn't one to be coy, and she had already changed her tune, she laughed.
Along the way, they encountered bandits who robbed them. Madam Xu was no pushover; she turned the tables and raided the bandits' hideout.
Madam Xu was still not satisfied with the looted wealth she had taken to buy wedding items. If she hadn't been in a hurry and dared to come to Yingcheng before the Dragon Boat Festival, she could have robbed even more mountains.
"Yingcheng is by the sea, so it's not too hot, and the sea breeze feels nice."
Madam Xu stepped past Xu Da, took Lin Yuesha's hand, and said with a smile, "Tomorrow is Gouzi's wedding, and he needs a 'Five Blessings Lady' to draw Wuya's eyebrows. Your aunt thinks you are just right."
The Five Blessings Maiden is a blessed person. People usually choose a bride whose family is harmonious and whose husband's family is blessed with both sons and daughters to draw her eyebrows, which has a very beautiful meaning.
Madam Xu took a liking to Lin Yuesha and sought her opinion.
"Am I capable?"
Lin Yuesha felt somewhat insecure, as if the burden on her shoulders had become heavier.
"If you can't do it, then no one else in the world can."
Madam Xu spoke without any pretense, pinching Lin Yuesha's nose and laughing, "Our Yuesha has an extremely noble destiny."
Although I didn't get that position, it doesn't seem that much different now.
Uya pulled Lin Yuesha along and laughed, "You are you, even if you were drawn as a caterpillar, I would still love it!"
Putting everything else aside, Lin Yuesha is no ordinary person; it's so rare to be treated so wholeheartedly by someone like Qi Heng.
Uya never dreamed of receiving the same treatment; she only wanted to share in Lin Yuesha's good fortune.
Lin Yuesha agreed and began arranging the banquet.
This morning, Zhang Daya went out to sea and caught a big fish weighing about ten pounds.
The fish has already been prepared and stewed with sweet potato starch, scallions, ginger, garlic, and wild coriander. It has few bones and the fish meat is firm and delicious.
Since Wuya and Madam Xu rarely get to eat fresh seafood, Lin Yuesha is preparing the most authentic seafood dishes to entertain them.
"cousin."
The wedding is tomorrow, and Xu Da is still a little dazed; it's all happening too fast.
He wanted to complain to the Prince of Luo, but the Prince of Luo pretended not to see him and went to the big iron pot. No one cared about Xu Da's misplaced emotions.
We're getting married tomorrow. What happens after the wedding? Do we have to consummate the marriage?
His body was betrayed once again. Xu Da hugged his arms and suddenly felt a chill.
"Cousin, Wuya is over there, hurry up and go and fawn over her."
Having lost it and then found it again, I'll probably cherish it even more from now on.
Lin Yuesha smiled and glanced at Qi Heng, who was patiently waiting not far away. In her heart, she thought, "You really can't compare people. Xu Da is such a pretentious man!"
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