Chapter 131 Ready
This was probably the longest night Xie Qingran had experienced since her rebirth.
She sat quietly by the window, watching the sky gradually brighten. She knew that her life had finally reached its first turning point.
One by one, the nannies and old women pushed open the door and came in, carrying auspicious items in their hands. The matchmaker even came in and began to do Xie Qingran's makeup and hair.
Throughout the entire process, Xie Qingran remained silent, simply sitting quietly in front of the mirror, watching her originally plain face gradually become stained red with rouge, transforming it into a delicate and beautiful flower.
"Our young lady is so beautiful."
The old woman combing her hair couldn't help but sigh.
Previously, Xie Qingran never smiled and was always cold and aloof, no matter who she was facing, so the people below did not dare to look closely at Xie Qingran's face.
Only now did the old woman realize that Xie Qingran possessed such unparalleled beauty.
They say the second young lady is the most beautiful woman in the capital, but when you really compare them, the eldest young lady is clearly superior.
It's a pity that such a delicate young lady is going to marry that strange man, Xiao Jue.
Xie Qingran gave a faint smile, grabbed a handful of melon seeds, and distributed them to the maids who were helping her with her hair and makeup.
Now, the smiles on their faces became even more genuine.
She hurriedly told the maid to bring over the wedding dress bestowed upon her by the palace.
The maid carried the box containing the wedding dress over. The moment it was opened, more than a dozen rats scurried out. Everyone panicked, screaming and jumping around as they ran out.
"Rat, rat!"
"Oh no! The wedding dress has been chewed to pieces!"
"What should we do? What should we do?!"
In their panic, the maids saw the tattered wedding dress and knelt on the ground, their faces ashen. This was a gift from the Emperor!
Xie Qingran remained seated calmly in her chair, watching the rats scurry around without showing any expression, except for glancing at Baozhu.
Baozhu's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and she almost gritted her teeth as she took out the wedding dress that Xie Qingran had embroidered herself.
"I'll wear this."
Xie Qingran glanced at the little maids kneeling on the ground and gave a brief instruction.
That sound was simply heavenly music. The maids, disregarding everything else, rushed forward to help her change.
The wedding dress was so intricately made that it took two or three maids a full half hour to get Xie Qingran completely dressed.
"Wow! The flowers here look like they've come to life."
"Yes, look at the embroidery. It's not much different from the one in the palace."
After the surrounding matrons saw it clearly, they all crowded around and began to praise it.
Xie Qingran smiled slightly, looking at the jewelry in the box. This was a piece of gold and ruby jewelry that the Empress had sent over yesterday. It was part of the Empress's dowry when she got married, and it was not only very valuable but also of great significance.
Many guests arrived one after another, clamoring to see the bride. Baozhu and her maidservant tried to stop them, and the entire Xie family became lively.
Aunt Lian had already decorated the mansion with a festive atmosphere. Although she was a concubine, she handled the matter very well, without any impoliteness or disgrace to the Xie family.
After Xie Qingran finished dressing, she covered her face with a red veil and sat quietly on the bed, silently waiting for the auspicious hour.
At this moment, Aunt Lian came in wearing a pink dress, her hair was neat and tidy, and she looked poised and elegant.
She walked over to Xie Qingran, took Xie Qingran's hand, and gently patted it.
"Don't worry, Miss. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion will send people to fetch you soon. I heard that the Empress, for your sake, sent the Fifth Prince to fetch you!"
"These are apples that I carefully selected. Young lady, please hold these apples and you will be safe and sound."
As she spoke, Aunt Lian stuffed the apple into Xie Qingran's hand, her voice even becoming somewhat choked with emotion.
Xie Qingran simply nodded and didn't say much, as it was considered unlucky for a bride to talk too much.
Today is Xie Qingran's wedding, and she just wants to make it perfect and do her best.
Soon, Aunt Lian wiped away her tears and went out to greet the guests.
In the new house, only Xie Qingran remained.
A moment later, Xie Qingran heard footsteps. She frowned and, through the thin veil, saw the person standing in front of her. Even though she couldn't see his face clearly, she could see his glittering gold clothes.
"I really want to see what you look like now."
Shen Wenyuan's voice came through, carrying a hint of indescribable disappointment.
Xie Qingran did not reply, but simply sat there quietly.
"I know you won't talk to me right now."
"Xie Qingran, you have terrible taste!"
"Never mind, Xie Qingran, I wish you happiness."
Shen Wenyuan snorted, his voice trembling slightly, his eyebrows furrowed tightly. He used all his strength to control himself and refrain from reaching out to lift her veil.
Thank you.
Xie Qingran finally replied with just two simple words, which made Shen Wenyuan feel a little better.
"Xie Qingran, you're a really strange person."
Shen Wenyuan snorted, with a hint of self-mockery.
He found her strange, but strangely enough, he was attracted to that strangeness. Even though she didn't give him a friendly look, he still couldn't help but stick close to her.
The outside quickly became lively. Aunt Lian, accompanied by a large group of maids, ran over happily: "Miss, Young Master, the Young Master has come to fetch the bride in person!"
What?
Xie Qingran was shocked when she heard this. She never expected that Xiao Jue would come to greet her in person, even in his current state.
She stood up almost instinctively, but quickly realized her mistake and sat back down.
Seeing this, Shen Wenyuan had already sensed her joy. He clenched his fist and strode outside.
Aunt Lian and Granny Xi, one on each side, took Xie Qingran's hands and walked out together.
Wang is too ill to get out of bed, so now only Xie Yankang is sitting in the main hall.
Xie Yankang felt a pang of sadness and bitterness as he watched Xie Qingran walk out in her red dress. He suddenly felt reluctant to part with his daughter.
Even though he was the one who arranged the marriage, he realized at this moment that he had unknowingly developed an attachment to this daughter.
When Xie Hanyue saw Xie Qingran walk out in a bright red wedding dress, her expression changed, and she twisted the handkerchief in her hand into a pretzel!
That bitch, she had prepared all along!
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