Lin Mao has always lived an open and honest life. Since he said he doesn't like it, then he doesn't like it.
He took a banknote from his sleeve and gave it to Yining, saying, "This is my gift money. I won't be attending the wedding. Keep it for your dowry, and don't let Luo San take it. Although he didn't say anything, he remembered it very clearly - once I was drinking in a restaurant, he helped me pay for the wine, and then sent someone to my house to ask for it back."
The gift of eight hundred taels of silver was quite substantial.
Lin Mao went on to say, "I went to Gu Jingming to ask for money, and was going to give you as much as I asked. But that guy is really too poor, so you'd better not invite him to the wedding. He might just eat for free." Four hundred taels was not enough, so he added another four hundred taels to give her a good omen.
The corners of Yining's mouth twitched slightly, and his expression was a little strange. Cousin Lin Mao was indeed... extraordinary.
The outer courtyard suddenly became noisy.
The groom's wedding gifts arrived, brought by the two brothers from the eldest branch of the Luo family, who rode on horseback and led a procession. A whole pig, its head adorned with red silk, was placed on a large red lacquer tray. Four sacrificial animals, seafood, and preserved meats were also included. The groom also prepared a phoenix coronet, a bridal robe, and a gold-plated veil. They were carried into the Duke of Ying's mansion in a grand procession, creating an unprecedented bustle of activity.
Yi Ning was surrounded and taken to watch the makeup ceremony. When she turned around, Lin Mao had already left.
The makeup box was carried into the central hall. The dazzling phoenix coronet and bridal robe were inlaid with sea pearls and rubies, with gold filigree embellishments of precious flowers and a phoenix head holding a pearl. It was truly magnificent.
The Luo family made very careful preparations.
Seeing these red silk baskets carrying the wedding gifts, the joy of the upcoming wedding truly enveloped the Duke of England's mansion.
The number of guests in the mansion gradually increased, and the atmosphere became more and more lively. The night before the wedding, Mrs. Wei invited Luo Yihui to come and talk to Yining about the marriage.
When Yining saw her elder sister, Luo Yihui was standing under the veranda, instructing the maid to pack up Yining's things. The mansion was bustling with activity.
She invited her elder sister into the inner room to talk.
The day before, Old Lady Wei sent Zhenzhu to the Luo family in Fuxue Hutong to set up the bed, and the usual things in Yining's room were also taken away, so it looked empty.
With lights and decorations everywhere, this familiar environment also has a sense of strangeness.
Luo Yihui took her hand and sat beside Luohan's bed. After a long while, she stroked her head and smiled, "If mother were still alive, she would definitely be happy to see you get married." Her eyes reddened as she spoke, and she whispered, "I couldn't let you go when I got married. When I first married into the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion, I was worried every day. I was afraid that you would cry and make a fuss if you left me, or that you would stop being close to me..."
"You're getting married." Luo Yihui wiped her eyes. "Even if you marry Luo Shenyuan, you'll be someone else's wife and mother in the future."
From now on, she would no longer be just a little girl. Even if life went smoothly, there would still be hard times. She was a pampered young lady in the mansion, and after marriage, she was expected to take care of her husband and children. How could she not endure any hardship in the future? She would endure some hardship and grievances, and endure them if she could. This was how Luo Yihui herself had gotten through it.
"When I married your brother-in-law and didn't get pregnant for half a year, the Marquis's wife started arranging concubines for him..." Luo Yihui said, "Before I got married, your brother-in-law liked me so much that he insisted on marrying me. Otherwise, how could I, a widow's eldest daughter, marry into the Marquis's mansion and become the Crown Prince's wife? But when the Marquis's wife wanted to arrange concubines for him, he accepted it without a word. Fortunately, I had some tricks up my sleeve and gave birth to your nephew Yu'er, which helped me secure my position as the Crown Prince's wife in the Marquis's mansion. Otherwise, your brother-in-law might have had a second or third concubine. Yining, I've never told you this before..."
Others envy Luo Yihui for having a good husband. But they don't know how much hard work she has put into it. What man doesn't want to have three wives and four concubines?
In fact, Yi Ning knew all this, but her elder sister told her all this today so that she could be fully prepared. She couldn't rely entirely on men; men were unreliable.
She couldn't help but redden her eyes: "I know."
In his previous life, Lu Jiaxue's status as a bastard was too low, so he had few people around him. But after that incident where he falsely claimed military merit, Lu Jiaran gave Lu Jiaxue two skinny horses.
Yining saw this and initially said nothing. But Lu Jiaxue ran up to her and said with a smile, "I've already driven them out. But they were given to me by my eldest brother, so I can't just kick them out. Yining, are you angry? If you are, I'll return them to my eldest brother."
Of course, Yining could only say that she was not angry, although every time she passed by the outer courtyard, she couldn't help but glance at it.
Lu Jiaxue smiled and asked her, "Are you really not angry?"
At that time, she pretended to smile and said, "I'm not angry. If I were angry, I would be unvirtuous."
Lu Jiaxue held her shoulder and laughed. Later, the two skinny horses were sent out of the mansion. But they were still kept at his farm outside. Yi Ning didn't know whether he had been there. At that time, she thought he hadn't been there. But later, he completely changed into a person she didn't recognize, and she didn't know anymore.
The wedding was not so lively that time. Lu Jiaxue was just a concubine's son at that time and could not afford any grand ceremony.
This time it was lively and joyful, and the man who wanted to marry her was sincere in his heart.
Yi Ning hugged her elder sister in silence. Suddenly, she felt deeply moved and started to cry. Luo Yi Hui also hugged her slender body tightly.
Yi Ning recalled that when she got married in her previous life, her grandmother, who had always been strict with her, called her over and gave her some instructions.
She slowly knelt before her grandmother, who held her hand and said gently, "Being suitable for the home and family, gentle and peaceful, is called Yi Ning."
"I named you. Your mother passed away when you were just born. You were so tiny, and your father brought you to me and asked me to name you. I named you Yining. You should be gentle and peaceful, even after you get married. It's not because of your in-laws, but it's good this way."
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