Chapter 366 Wedding (2)
"This is really exaggerated!" Little Morgan, who was sitting in the car and felt the power of the collective for the first time, had already seen the Confederate flag on the huge flagpole in front of Arlington Manor. He said to himself with a disgusted look on his face, "Is there no one to take care of these remnants of the Confederacy?"
"Texas was incorporated into the United States and is protected by law. Among all the states that participated in the war in the Confederacy, Texas joined the war the latest and withdrew the earliest, and the strength of its army has not been weakened." The attendant who followed explained with a wry smile, "It can be said that it was very cunning to avoid post-war martial law, leaving behind the Sheffield family."
"Well, with the restoration of the Democratic Party, this matter is even more unsolvable now." Little Morgan sneered, "Then let's see today what the manor owner's wedding is like."
At the gate of Arlington Manor, photographers from Hollywood are adjusting the angle of the camera to record today's scene. The clips of this wedding will be screened for free in theaters in major cities. These photographers are professional photographers brought from Hollywood by David Griffith, and their professional capabilities are top-notch in this era.
The cars parked in the parking lot of Arlington Manor, and soon maids came to lead the guests to their seats. Nearby were freshly trimmed shrubs and flowers. The guests quickly started chatting with their wealthy and noble friends nearby. Before entering the manor, the scene of the airplane streamers was enough to arouse everyone's interest.
Many people are shocked by the size of Arlington Manor. Many of them don’t know that this little-known town in Texas actually has such a huge manor.
"Huge? Did you know that downtown Arlington was once part of this manor? This is the headquarters of the United Company. If the headquarters of the United Company was not here, there would not be so many citizens here. Almost all the citizens of Arlington are employees of the United Company." Some southern businessmen who had been here before said in a condescending manner, "We in Texas want the biggest of everything, the biggest horses, the biggest steaks. What's so strange about having such a manor?"
"This city is part of Arlington Manor!" The southern businessman who just spoke caused a burst of shocked and admiring exclamations, as if he had gained a lot of knowledge because of his arrival today.
But then these insights turned into vanity, and among the VIPs sitting in a prominent position, Vanderbilt IV was comparing the characteristics of the Bilmont Manor and this manor. His own Bilmont Manor was known as the largest manor in the country. However, this was the building area, and the area of the Arlington Manor in front of him was too large.
Today was such a big day, and Sheffield had never thought that he would come here to sweep the graves. He followed Annabelle with a solemn expression, comforting the spirits of his ancestors. But he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction, and even the most unreliable old man in the family did not dare to get angry.
Every time the slave owner saw the affectionate attitude of the old Buddha, he envied the grandfather of the time traveler. No matter whether he was dealt with by the son of the plane, at least his trip was not in vain, and he surrendered to the enemy halfway.
"It's almost time, Padra. Take William and Anne back. I'll stay here for a while." Annabell finished her prayer and gave the order in a strong manner. Then she turned to Harry Sheffield and said, "As for you, a bastard whose soul is no longer here, stay here with me for a while."
"I was afraid of wasting time. Fortunately!" Anne showed a frightened expression. "Grandma is really scary at this time."
"Don't dare to talk nonsense!" Sheffield looked around vigilantly and whispered, "I know you want to marry me right away. I can understand your eagerness. Don't worry, it won't take much time."
The cemetery itself is right next to Arlington Manor. In order to make it convenient for Mrs. Lagerfeld to visit her husband when she has time, a road was built to connect the cemetery, so it naturally won't take up any time.
Back at the manor, Evelyn and Natalia, along with the maids, began to help Anne change into her wedding dress. There were too many accessories on the dress, and getting dressed became a physically demanding task.
"This wedding dress is so beautiful, I want to wear it too." Natalia exclaimed sincerely.
"Didn't William promise you that you would be more beautiful?" Anne looked around in the mirror with joy, as if she wanted to find out if there was anything imperfect about herself in the mirror.
As for Sheffield, he wore an Ottoman-style ribbon to show his loyalty to the Ottoman Empire. As the Pasha of Kuwait, he had to give some respect to his suzerain state. Of course, this reason was not justifiable. It was just that according to the old Buddha's wishes, he wore an old-style military uniform of the Allied Powers during the Civil War, and the symbolic meaning was too obvious.
"Don't you think it's a bit weird?" Gail pinched his chin with one hand, feeling that something was wrong but couldn't put his finger on it. He looked at McHale for his opinion, and the latter nodded in agreement.
The slave owner naturally turned a deaf ear to the attitudes of the two groomsmen and said to himself, "Other people would dress like this, which would be out of place, but if I dress like this, I am leading the fashion trend."
After Sheffield was dressed up, Anne, Evelyn and Natalia all came out, appearing in their best attire, as if stunning the entire time. Under the translucent veil, Anne's beautiful face was faintly visible, showing her own unique style.
"What do you mean by a peerless beauty? This is a peerless beauty!" Gale waved his arm towards Anne and exclaimed in great professionalism, "This is a moment in history, stunning the entire time."
While the villa was noisy, the salutes in Arlington Manor rang out. The neat salutes startled all the guests. They came to attend the wedding, not to be killed here. If the salutes were loaded with real shells, the slave owner would have killed them all today, leaving only Dupont.
The manor maid, who had been prepared, appeared at the perfect time to calm the frightened lady down, and explained what the salute was for and the hard work that the United Firearms Company had put in place day and night.
"Oh!" A long and euphemistic nasal sound with various emotions came from Edith Rockefeller. This voice contained rich emotions and reflected complex meanings, which made the little Rockefeller beside him jealous.
Little Morgan looked sideways at a 45-degree angle with a tense face, as if there was some beautiful scenery in the sky. The strange twitching of his mouth from time to time showed the protagonist's difficulty in trying to smile but maintaining self-control. If the wedding did not start, little Morgan might be like Zhao Si, leaving sequelae.
At this moment, the salute stopped, and Sheffield and Anne, who had not shown their faces, appeared hand in hand, with Evelyn and Natalia, who were equally eye-catching, behind them. In the flattery of Gail just now, the slave owner suddenly realized that if he used these two bastards as best men, it would obviously be an advantage for himself, because the bridesmaids were Evelyn and Natalia.
In view of this, the slave owner corrected the mistake in a timely manner and asked McHale and Gale to go down to eat. This formed a situation of one man and three women. With the appearance of the newlyweds, warm cheers rang out among the guests.
Most of the guests were amazed at Anne's appearance. Gossips about the bride being a descendant of the French nobility and her upbringing and temperament began to spread among the guests. If the slave owners heard about this, they would definitely hire these gossip lovers to work in their own media companies, where the salary would be negotiable.
Anne waved her arms very appropriately, and the lively wedding process was recorded truthfully under David Griffith's camera.
"My wife has a good temperament! Temperament is just one of her advantages." Sheffield said in a low voice with a twitch of his mouth, and then added after a pause, "Everyone has it."
Because Evelyn and Natalia were behind him, Sheffield quickly added something to smooth things over.
But he didn't expect that all of this was recorded by David Griffith's photographer. Now it seems nothing, this was the era of black and white silent films, but decades later, this century wedding was still interpreted by lip reading experts, and it caused huge controversy after it was announced.
The Patriarch of the Texas Orthodox Church personally presided over the wedding. With so many branches under Christianity, it would of course be better to follow the Catholic model. However, Texas has its own national conditions. Since more than one-third of the immigrants are Orthodox Christians, the bishops of various branches have their qualifications, and the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church is the one with the highest status.
Bigger is better, more is better, so the Orthodox Patriarch was asked to preside over today's wedding, since no one else could see it anyway. Sheffield and Anne exchanged wedding rings amid the applause of all the guests. At this time, the slave owner suddenly had a question. There was no limit to the number of times one could get married, but there were also rules for wedding rings. How many times would he wear one?
How about checking Osman's customs next time you get married? If the Texas Orthodox Patriarch who is presiding over the wedding knew that the groom in front of him was thinking about the great Osman, he might directly launch a holy war and crucify this bastard.
After exchanging wedding rings, Sheffield lifted Anne's veil, and under the woman's shy and charming gaze, he suppressed the urge to devour her and kissed her gently.
This caused cheers and whistles, and the band that had been prepared played music at the same time, bringing the wedding to its climax.
"What an unforgettable wedding!" Morgan Jr. also clapped happily, his eyes sweeping over the Rockefeller siblings.
(End of this chapter)
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