Chapter 392 Understanding
Su Leyan lowered her head and opened the makeup box, only to find it was full of jewelry, all made of precious materials, each piece looking extremely valuable.
She wasn't really interested in these things, and for convenience, she usually only carried a wooden hairpin with her.
As their wedding approached, Wen Kehao sent a lot of jewelry, including many valuable pieces. However, being a man, he bought items that were either unsuitable for her age or already out of fashion.
Although she wasn't particularly interested in these things, she had a good eye. She searched through them for a long time before finally finding something useful, which she then used to dress up the bride for the matchmaker.
The box in my hand, given to me by Meng Lingge, was different; it was clearly carefully selected. Not only was it currently fashionable, but it also seemed to have been chosen with her preferences in mind, as the color and style suited her perfectly.
She had no parents and her master had passed away early. On the day of her wedding, the only person who truly cared about her was Meng Lingge.
Thinking of this, her nose tingled, and she was deeply moved.
“When I was young, I lived with my master in the mountains of Lanyu Kingdom. There was a small village there. Every time a girl got married, she had to cry her heart out in front of her relatives. It was said that only if she cried enough before getting married would she be happy and healthy after marriage and would never have to shed tears again.”
“I have no family, and my master has been dead for many years. I’ve been wandering all these years, and you’re my only friend. If you don’t mind, could you…”
"Of course."
Before she could finish speaking, Meng Lingge had already pulled her into her arms and gently patted her back. "I've long considered you my sister, and after today I'll still be your sister-in-law. We're naturally the closest of family."
Su Leyan's eyes welled up with tears, and she couldn't help but lean on Meng Lingge's shoulder and sob softly.
It seems she really wants to cry her heart out now, so that she'll have no more worries after marriage.
Meng Lingge was extremely grateful that she arrived in time; otherwise, Su Leyan would have been in tears and wouldn't have been able to find a suitable person to cry to.
Su Leyan cried her heart out for a while before letting go of Meng Lingge.
"Okay, I've cried and figured it out. Since I can't change it, I'll accept reality."
Her eyes were red and swollen, but her gaze was no longer dim; it had regained its former liveliness and carefree spirit.
"When I found the Lianzhi Grass and saw Wen Kehao buried, I prayed to God that I would pay any price to bring him back to life. Now, I'm just repaying the debt I owed back then. In this life, everything is trivial except for life and death. It's already a blessing that we are both still alive and can get married. As for other issues, they are not problems as long as I don't care about them."
Meng Lingge paused for a moment, then smiled.
"If I had told you earlier that I would stay with you and let you cry so you could figure things out, I would have come much sooner, saving you from being depressed for more than a month."
Su Leyan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said solemnly, "It won't happen again. Wen Kehao is the one I've set my sights on. I'm the one who's giving him a headache. Don't even think about making me worry about him again."
"This is the Su Leyan I know!"
Meng Lingge tidied Su Leyan's slightly messy hair and was very happy for her.
Then he took a book out of his sleeve.
“I recently found an ancient book in the Imperial Medical Academy. It contains various methods for making and detoxifying poisons. I thought it might be useful to you, so I had Green Water make a copy. See if you can use it.”
Su Leyan's eyes lit up when she heard this. She took the book, flipped through it a few times, and immediately put it in her bosom.
"It's very useful, extremely useful."
The expensive dowry touched her deeply, and the medical book resonated even more deeply with her.
She felt that she didn't need many close female friends; having Meng Lingge alone was better than having a thousand.
Seeing that she liked it, Meng Lingge was also very happy and stood up, speaking gently.
"From now on, I will be your sister-in-law. If Prince Zhong does anything wrong, you can come to the palace to complain to the Emperor. I will definitely uphold justice for you."
Although Wen Kehao is Wen Zhiming's younger brother, if Wen Kehao and Su Leyan are at odds, she will definitely side with Su Leyan.
It wasn't just because they were like sisters, but also because she trusted Su Leyan completely.
Su Leyan nodded emphatically.
"If I need anything, I will definitely ask you for help. If there is anything you can do to help me, please don't hesitate to ask."
Meng Lingge smiled and nodded, then pulled Su Leyan to sit down in front of the dressing table.
"The auspicious time is approaching, so I will not disturb you any longer. Today is your joyous day, and I wish you all your wishes come true, and that you will live a peaceful and happy life from now on."
"I send you."
Su Leyan escorted Meng Lingge to the door, and the two waved goodbye.
The matchmaker had been anxiously waiting outside for a long time, but when she saw that Meng Lingge did not blame her after she came out, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued to go in to do Su Leyan's makeup.
When she picked up the comb and her gaze fell on the bronze mirror, she was stunned.
The girl in the bronze mirror smiled sweetly, lively and playful, showing no trace of her previous sadness.
Unlike the quiet backyard, the front courtyard of Prince Zhong's Mansion was already full of guests, filled with joy and celebration.
This was the first time Wen Kehao had hosted a banquet at his residence since he was granted the title of Prince Zhong. There were too many guests, and with no mistress of the house to manage things, the steward and servants were running around busily and were struggling to cope.
After Wen Zhiming and Meng Lingge arrived, they sent some people to help, which finally stabilized the situation.
After Meng Lingge came out of the backyard, she was placed in the best room. From the doorway of her room, she could see the groom, Wen Kehao, greeting guests in the hall.
Wen Kehao was dressed very elegantly today, with a tall and refined appearance. The lines on his face were covered by thick powder, and only faint lines could be seen.
This was the first time since he became Prince Zhong that he had paid so much attention to his appearance. Officials he usually ignored were now being treated with great hospitality.
Judging from his expression and attitude, he was clearly happy and looking forward to it.
He was very satisfied with the marriage.
Seeing this, Meng Lingge's doubts deepened.
It's hard to guess what went wrong between Wen Kehao and Su Leyan in the past month or two, that made someone as cheerful as Su Leyan so depressed for so long.
Before I knew it, Wen Zhiming had found me.
"My dear wife, the bride and groom are about to hold their wedding ceremony. I'll take you there to see the excitement."
Upon hearing this, Meng Lingge immediately perked up, took Wen Zhiming's hand, and went to the outer hall.
Amidst a chorus of congratulations, Wen Kehao strode in, arm in arm with Su Leyan.
The festive atmosphere inside instantly boiled over. Under Wen Zhiming's guidance, the couple first bowed to heaven and earth, then to the Empress Dowager, and then to each other. They were then led into the bridal chamber by the guests.
Wen Kehao helped Su Leyan sit on the bed in the new room, but the guests at the door made a fuss, urging Wen Kehao to go out for drinks.
Wen Kehao was a prince, and he was not easy to approach normally. Only on occasions like today did the officials dare to urge him to drink, and they made a great commotion in groups outside the new house.
Hearing the noise outside, Su Leyan felt it wouldn't be right to leave Wen Kehao in the room during the day, so she simply pushed him out.
The liveliness at the Prince of Anshun's Mansion would continue for a while. Wen Zhiming and Meng Lingge felt too uncomfortable staying there, so they decided to head straight to the Meng Mansion to see Meng Xiyao off on her wedding day.
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