Chapter 377 Finally Married
"Who's laughing at me? What's wrong with me going back to my parents' home? I didn't do anything. Besides, as long as Huo Ran and I don't mind, I don't care what others say. We only live once, why should we care what others say or do? As long as we're doing well, that's enough. I don't care what others think or say. I'm not living for others."
Jiang Mi's words were so insightful that they surprised her mother a little. She never expected that Jiang Mi, at such a young age, would say such things. It was truly impressive.
"I've lived to such an old age, yet I'm not as insightful as you. But now that you have Huo Ran, and he's backing you up, it's okay for you to have a little temper. Just don't go too far, or even he won't be able to protect you."
Jiang Mi nodded, indicating that she understood: "Mother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I only said this to you; I wouldn't say it to others."
Jiang's mother nodded. She talked with her daughter for a while longer before reluctantly leaving, knowing she would never be able to see her daughter every day again.
The day before Jiang Mi's wedding, Jiang Yan and Liu He finally arrived in the capital after a long journey. Jiang Xuan and Jiang Zhi welcomed them and were surprised to find that Liu He was pregnant.
Jiang's mother was both surprised and delighted, but also very angry. She hit Jiang Yan several times and said, "You child, why didn't you tell us about such a big thing? What if something had gone wrong on the way?"
Jiang Yan put his arm around Liu He and smiled very honestly: "I originally wanted to tell you, but Liu He wouldn't let me. She said we have to come to my little sister's wedding banquet. It's a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we can't miss it."
Jiang Mi was deeply moved: "Brother and sister-in-law, thank you. Since you're here, please stay. My sister-in-law is pregnant and can't keep going back and forth like this."
Jiang Yan was also worried about Liu He's health, so he said, "Then let her stay and rest during her pregnancy. I still have to take care of the restaurant when I get back."
Jiang Zhi patted Jiang Yan on the shoulder and said, "What's the rush? You can never earn all the money in the world. I bet you've made a lot of money lately. You look so radiant; you're living a good life."
Jiang Yan chuckled and said, "That's nothing compared to your success, with one after another entering the imperial court as officials. We commoners dare not compare ourselves to you."
Watching the two brothers joke around, the Jiang family members all laughed. It felt so good to be reunited as a family. The scene was so warm and cozy. Jiang Mi felt especially warm and comforted by the sight.
“Brother, why don’t you stay in the capital and do business? I have a tavern, and it’s perfect that you’re here to help me look after it. I’m worried about not having enough people, and I don’t trust anyone else here since I’m unfamiliar with the area. It’s just perfect that you and your sister-in-law are here.”
Jiang Yan felt a little embarrassed that her younger sister always helped her out: "No need, the family restaurant was given to me by you. We've made quite a bit of money lately. I've put away all the account books and stuff. When you get back, you can take the money and use it as you please. Your sister-in-law and I are just working for you."
Jiang Mi was displeased upon hearing this: "Brother, what are you saying? We are all family. How could you say such a thing? It's really disheartening. The restaurant belongs to the Jiang family. You've been putting in the effort and hard work, so naturally it should be yours."
Mother Jiang also said, "Yes, we're all family, so let's not stand on ceremony. Honey has prepared your rooms for you this morning. Come and see how they are. If you need anything, we'll have the servants buy it for you right away."
Liu He felt a little uncomfortable seeing that there were quite a few servants serving her at home. Even though she had been the boss's wife for so long, she had never ordered people around like this before.
"That's great! No wonder your parents didn't want to leave after they came," Liu He joked. Now that she was in business, she was more eloquent than before.
Jiang's mother smiled and said, "We originally planned to go back, after all, our hometown is our root. No matter how far we go, we have to go home to visit. But we didn't expect your sister to get married so soon, and we were held back for a while. But it's good that our family can reunite in the capital."
Jiang Mi arranged for several servants to take care of Liu He and also found an experienced nanny to help her with her pregnancy. Su Yindi looked on with great envy: "Sister-in-law is so lucky. Giving birth in the capital is much more precious than giving birth in our small town. I was still working back then, and I wasn't pampered like that. I didn't have any nannies to help me with my pregnancy. It's always better to give birth later than earlier."
Jiang's mother glanced at her and asked, "What? Are you upset that I didn't take good care of you back then?"
Su Yindi was taken aback and quickly explained, "No, no, I'm doing very well with Mother taking care of me. Mother has been through this before."
Liu He laughed: "Third sister-in-law, you don't know, I was still doing the accounts last night. Even though I'm pregnant, I still do whatever I want in the restaurant. I'm not as delicate as you say. We're just country folk, we're not that pampered."
Su Yindi laughed and said, "That's right, my sister-in-law is also a restless person, just like my mother."
Jiang's mother glared at Jiang Yan unhappily and said, "That's because your husband is useless, making you work so hard. It's true, after all, it's your first child, you have to be careful."
The family had a nice dinner to celebrate the reunion and the arrival of the new baby. Then everyone started preparing for Jiang Mi's wedding, making the house very festive. Even though their family was of humble origin, they couldn't let Jiang Mi suffer. Everyone was happily doing things, and Jiang Mi was quite reluctant to leave. The family had finally reunited, but she had to go out.
"My elder brother and sister-in-law should have come sooner, so our family could have been together for a few more days. But it's alright, I'll come back to stay in a few days, and Huo Ran won't say anything."
Jiang's mother said helplessly, "Huo Ran may not say anything, but you have to be sensible and not be too willful. Moreover, you can't take their favor for granted. If they treat you well, you should cherish them even more and treat them even better. Both husband and wife should think about each other's feelings. Only in this way can you live well, understand?"
"Okay." Jiang Mi replied with a wronged expression. She also wanted to spend more time with her family. Fortunately, they lived nearby, so she could come back anytime she wanted.
Jiang Mi didn't sleep all night. She was very nervous, not knowing what it would be like after marriage, or whether Huo Ran would treat her well for the rest of his life. Fortunately, she was not the kind of person who would pin her happiness on someone else. If someone wronged her, she could still make a better life with her own hands.
She slept fitfully through the night, but when she woke up the next morning, she was very tired and was woken up before dawn. The nanny came to help her wash and dress. Huo Ran personally picked out the wedding dress and the phoenix crown, but she was too lazy to care about these things. Her mind was full of the bath gel, so all these things were prepared by her family and Huo Ran together.
Thinking of this, she laughed, as if it weren't her getting married at all.
Granny Xi thought Jiang Mi was happy. After all, what girl wouldn't be happy to marry someone as outstanding as Huo Ran?
"What a lucky girl! She married the best man in the capital."
The best man? Jiang Mi didn't expect everyone to have such high praise for Huo Ran. It seems that Huo Ran has become everyone's dream husband.
After getting dressed up, Jiang Mi looked at herself in the mirror and almost didn't recognize herself. She rarely dressed up so glamorously, but she didn't expect that she would look so stunning and flamboyant.
"She's so beautiful, almost like a fairy descended from the heavens. She's the most beautiful bride I've ever seen."
Jiang Mi smiled with her head down. At this moment, Jiang's mother walked in. Seeing Jiang Mi like this, she was both happy and reluctant: "Good child, you are about to get married and become a wife. You must be good in the future. If you are wronged, just come home. Your family will stand up for you."
Jiang Mi nodded. Her family was her support, and even though she was reluctant, she had to leave.
Just as she put on the veil and was being led out the door by Jiang Zhi, Liu Zijun suddenly shouted from the crowd.
"Stop right there, Jiang Mi. A woman as promiscuous as you is not worthy of Brother Huo Ran at all."
Everyone stared at her in shock, wondering what she was going to do. Others watched the spectacle, especially some women who liked Huo Ran; they were hoping the marriage would fall through.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Su Yindi retorted in a loud voice, "Liu Zijun, you married someone you don't like, and you're not happy about it, so you come here to interfere in other people's marriages. You're really despicable."
Liu Zijun ignored Su Yindi and said to everyone present, "This Jiang Mi is a fickle and unfaithful woman. Back in Shushan County, she was entangled with a man in an ambiguous way. I never expected that after coming to the capital, she would hook up with Brother Huo Ran. Today, I will expose her in front of everyone and let everyone see her true colors."
"And I have a witness, come out here."
At this moment, a woman walked out from behind Liu Zijun. Everyone else was puzzled, but the Jiang family members stared wide-eyed in astonishment.
This woman was none other than Yang Liuer, who had been missing for a long time!
Seeing the surprised expressions on the Jiang family's faces, Liu Zijun was very smug: "You all know this person, right? Her name is Yang Liuer. She used to be from the same village as the Jiang family. The Jiang family was very domineering in the village, and everyone had a lot of complaints about them. Jiang Mi, where is your lover? You just said you didn't want him anymore?"
Jiang Mi looked coldly at Yang Liuer from under the veil. She was shocked that Yang Liuer would be involved with Liu Zijun.
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