"The auspicious time has come, but Zhao'er is not here. What should I do?" Mrs. Meng looked anxious, pacing back and forth in the room thinking of a solution.
There were still two days' worth of tiger bone powder withheld at the Zhao family. If the old man of the Zhao family knew that Meng Zhao had run away from marriage to chase a little concubine, he would definitely not give tiger bone powder to the Meng family anymore.
The marriage between Meng Zhao and Zhao Wan was also ruined.
Originally, there were three rules: Meng Zhao married Zhao Wan, drove Qingying away, and never took a concubine in his life. Only then was the old man of the Zhao family willing to take out the heirloom tiger bone powder to treat Meng Zhao's legs.
Meng Zhao consumed a large amount of tiger bone powder, and his legs were almost healed. However, he suddenly broke his promise and refused to marry someone else's girl. This was an unjust act.
In this matter, it was indeed their Meng family who was at fault.
The old man of the Zhao family is a shrewd and ruthless businessman. How could he allow himself to suffer a loss?
After knowing this, he will be furious. Maybe he will send someone to cripple Meng Zhao's legs, and Meng Zhao will return to his previous disabled state.
Mrs. Meng shook her head and said to herself: "No, the old man of the Zhao family must not know that Zhao'er ran away from marriage."
She must try her best to hide it and take Zhao Wan into the family first.
After the wedding ceremony and marriage, Zhao Wan will be the daughter-in-law of the Meng family.
The old man of the Zhao family will also deliver the remaining tiger bone powder as promised.
Now that people have been sent to chase Zhao'er, he will not be far away. Maybe he can be caught up in the evening and can even enter the bridal chamber in time.
Then this marriage can be considered a success.
It is not a breach of the agreement.
Today, Meng Zhao is getting married. As his younger brother, Meng Xun is helping out with preparations for the betrothal gifts and organizing the wedding procession.
He waited outside for a long time. Seeing that the auspicious time was approaching, but his elder brother did not come out, he hurried into the house to ask Madam Meng.
"Mother, where is my elder brother? Why hasn't he come to pick up the bride yet?"
When Meng Xun stepped into the house, Madam Meng looked up at him. Her eyes suddenly lit up. She clapped her hands and said, "Xun'er, you came at the right time. Mother was just about to send someone to look for you."
"Mother, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"I don't know where your elder brother has gone. The auspicious time is coming soon. We can't delay any longer. You should take his place first, bring the bride back to the house, and hold the wedding ceremony first."
Meng Xun was shocked and hurriedly refused: "Mother, how can I do this? Today is my elder brother's wedding, and Miss Zhao is betrothed to my elder brother. If I go to pick up the bride and hold the wedding ceremony, wouldn't it be a mess?"
Mrs. Meng glared at Meng Xun and scolded: "Your elder brother has run away without a trace, how can we go to pick up the bride? If no one goes to pick up the bride, this marriage will be ruined, and the remaining tiger bone powder will not be returned, and your elder brother's leg will not be completely cured.
You can't let the old man of the Zhao family know that your elder brother ran away from the marriage. He is your elder brother. You can help him today. When you catch him back, I will let him thank you properly."
"Mother, this is not right..." Meng Xun was still a little hesitant.
Mrs. Meng looked at her second son, slowed down her tone, and said, "Okay, don't refuse, it's settled. When you go to pick up the bride, put on the silver mask in your elder brother's room. No one will know that it is you who picks up the bride and worships in the hall. It will not affect you. You can still marry a good wife in the future." After Mrs.
Meng finished speaking, she did not give Meng Xun a chance to refuse, and hurriedly called the maids outside the door to come in: "Xia He, Dong Xue, come in quickly."
The two A pretty maid came in and answered respectfully, "I'm here."
Madam Meng instructed the two maids, "Xia He, you will help the second young master with his hair. Make sure it is combed exactly like the first young master's hair this morning.
Dong Xue, go get the prepared wedding clothes and help the second young master change into them.
Time is running out. Be quick and get it done as soon as possible. Also, don't tell anyone about what happened today. Keep your mouth shut."
"Yes."
The two maids responded and immediately went about their duties.
Half a minute later, a tall and graceful groom wearing wedding clothes and a silver mask walked out of the room.
As men of the Meng family, Meng Xun and Meng Zhao were similar in stature and had similar eyebrows and eyes. After putting on the mask, outsiders could not tell whether the groom was real or fake.
Meng Xun obeyed his mother's words, rode on a horse, led the wedding procession, and went to Zhao's house to pick up the bride.
He carried Zhao Wan across the brazier in front of the door, and held a red ribbon with her, and worshipped the heaven and earth together.
At night, Zhao Wan sat on the big bed in the bridal chamber and waited for a long time, but her husband did not show up.
Later, it was late at night.
A maid came to report that the eldest master drank too much, vomited violently, was drunk and unconscious, his wedding dress was dirty, and he smelled very bad. He was afraid of fuming the young mistress, so he stayed in the study tonight and came back tomorrow so that the young mistress could rest early and not have to wait any longer.
After the maid left, Zhao Wan lifted the veil, revealing a beautiful little face.
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that it was a good thing that Meng Zhao didn't come over.
She was afraid that if there was no blood on the handkerchief after having sex with Meng Zhao, how would she face her husband's questioning?