Chapter 394 Sisters
Besides, Gu Yan is such a perfect husband, he's one of a kind in the capital. If we wait two years, another woman might beat him to it.
She can't take that risk.
The wedding day has arrived; how can we wait any longer? Meng Lingge was just teasing Meng Xiyao, but seeing how frightened she was, she couldn't help but smile.
"Your groom is already on his way to pick you up. He can't run away, so don't worry."
"Big sister just knows how to scare me." Meng Xiyao patted her chest and stepped forward to give Meng Lingge a gentle hug.
"I haven't thanked my sister and brother-in-law yet. If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have been able to marry Gu Yan so quickly, nor would I have been able to win over Old Madam Gu. Eldest sister, thank goodness for you."
Her voice choked with emotion as she spoke, which touched Meng Lingge as well.
“We’re sisters, there’s no need to be so polite.”
Meng Lingge and Meng Xiyao are only one or two years apart in age. They often quarreled and fought when they were young. They had feelings for each other, but they were not very deep.
Their relationship truly improved within the last year; Meng Xiyao took the initiative to pledge allegiance, and she reciprocated.
Meng Xiyao's marriage was implicated by her from the beginning. Although she helped her this time, it didn't take much effort. She only asked people to spread some rumors and dismissed Gu Yan from his official position.
I wanted to say a few polite words, but there's no need to bring up past unpleasantness on such a joyous occasion. We both know what's going on and have nothing to be ashamed of.
In short, Meng Xiyao married well, and she was also proud of herself.
Meng Lingge looked at Meng Xiyao's makeup and said with a smile.
"Look at you, what a beautiful girl. No wonder Commander Gu risked his reputation and losing his post to marry you. Of course, if he didn't have feelings for you, he wouldn't have been able to marry you."
"Big sister," Meng Xiyao's eyes welled up with tears, "Even though I'm married, I'll always be your sister. Big sister, please always protect me, okay?"
"Why are you saying such strange things? Of course you've always been my sister."
Upon hearing this, Meng Lingge guessed that Meng Xiyao would be starting a new life in a completely unfamiliar place after getting married, which would inevitably make her feel uneasy. So she patted her hand and said...
"Now Gu Yan and the old lady are very satisfied with you, and you should have a comfortable life in the Gu family. If they dare to bully you, neither your father nor I will stand idly by."
Meng Xiyao nodded in satisfaction.
"What if I act unreasonably, disrespect my elders, and run rampant in the Gu family mansion by taking advantage of Father and Eldest Sister's power?"
"Then my father and I will certainly not stand idly by."
Meng Lingge said sternly, "How can we allow you to ruin the reputation of the Meng family outside? My father and I can only protect you from being bullied in your husband's family, but we will never give you the confidence to bully others."
"Okay, I know." Meng Xiyao tugged at Meng Lingge's sleeve and acted coquettishly.
“I am going to the Gu family to live a good life. I will take good care of the old lady, live in harmony and love with my husband, and let him serve the court. I will let everyone know that the Empress has a good younger sister and that her parents have raised two good daughters.”
She had finally managed to change her fate, so she wouldn't be foolish enough to ruin her own happiness.
All she wanted was her older sister's promise that she wouldn't be bullied.
Know clearly what you want and work hard for it.
That is her greatest strength.
Seeing that Meng Lingge's expression had softened, it was clear that she was not angry.
To break the serious atmosphere of the previous few sentences, she affectionately held Meng Lingge's hand and asked in a sweet voice.
"Didn't you come to help me with my dowry today, sister? Why did you come empty-handed? Didn't you forget to prepare a gift for me...?"
"Shameless." Meng Lingge was amused by her words.
"What kind of bride asks for gifts? Besides, I sent someone to the Meng family a few days ago to add to your dowry."
"What's given today doesn't count."
Meng Xiyao refused and gently shook Meng Lingge's hand.
"Big sister, you and your husband are so loving. With the dowry you gave me, I'm sure my relationship with my husband will be harmonious after we get married. Just take anything you have on you and give it to me, dear sister, please."
The sound of her calling her "good sister" lingered in the air. Meng Lingge, who was always more responsive to gentle persuasion than force, immediately couldn't bear to tease her any longer and took out a large stack of silver notes from her bosom.
"Your parents have already prepared your dowry, and I also sent you a box of jewelry a few days ago. After thinking it over, it's more appropriate to give you money. Buy whatever you like yourself. Being well-off in the Gu family will make things easier for you."
Meng Xiyao took the silver note, feeling its weight.
She asked Meng Lingge for a dowry gift, only saying nice things to please Meng Lingge.
Unexpectedly, Meng Lingge had indeed prepared another gift for her, and it was so valuable.
"Big sister, I..."
Although this amount of money is nothing to Meng Lingge now, it is definitely icing on the cake for her.
However, she didn't give Meng Lingge any gifts when she got married.
She didn't have anything worth showing off at the time.
Seeing her ashamed expression, Meng Lingge guessed what she was thinking.
"What are you talking about, you and me? Didn't you just say that my husband and I are very loving and that you wanted me to give you a dowry so that your relationship would also be smooth? Now hurry up and accept it!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Xiyao nodded, put the silver note into her bosom, pressed it gently a few times, and pushed it further inside.
"Big sister, I will definitely not let you down."
She said this with exceptional seriousness.
Just as Meng Lingge was about to say something more, she heard hurried footsteps and noises coming from outside the courtyard.
"The groom is here to pick up the bride, hurry up and block the door."
Led by Meng Qingyu, Meng's family and friends had been waiting outside the courtyard gate. When they saw Gu Yan leading his people to welcome the bride, they immediately closed the gate, leaving only a crack open.
"If you want to take the bride away, you must first recite two lines of poetry."
Gu Yan practiced martial arts from a young age, but poetry and prose were not his forte.
After he forced himself to compose two nonsensical lines of poetry, everyone burst into laughter, but they didn't hold it against him. Instead, they encouraged him to continue with his talents. After Gu Yan performed a martial arts routine, he received continuous cheers.
The purpose of stopping the groom was to create a festive atmosphere and to show that the bride was precious and needed to pass a test before she could be taken away.
The Meng family's relatives and friends made a ruckus for a while but still felt it wasn't enough. However, they didn't want to make things too difficult for the groom, so they shouted for red envelopes to be distributed. Gu Yan was prepared and distributed all the red envelopes he had brought before he was finally able to enter the courtyard.
Hearing the noise, Meng Xiyao quickly covered her veil and sat shyly in the bridal chamber, listening to the sounds outside while waiting nervously.
Meng Lingge did not want to disturb the newlyweds, so she had retreated to the next room when she was blocking the gate in the outer courtyard. Only after Gu Yan carried Meng Xiyao out did she follow Meng's relatives and friends to the front hall.
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