Chapter 152 Wuyou Pavilion is doing legitimate business
In order to keep it a secret from the Mo family, Shen Qingyuan discussed with the people from the Ministry of Rites to simplify the process and did not take the sedan chair out for the parade, but he still had to hold the wedding ceremony with Chunxi.
While Shen Qingyuan and Chunxi were dealing with the separation of the family, the people from the Ministry of Rites had already divided the front hall into two areas with a screen and red silk.
The banquet was ready and all the guests were seated. Shen Qingyuan strode over to Chunxi holding a red silk.
Marquis Qingyuan left after the family split up, and Mrs. Mo was too embarrassed to face anyone, so the master of ceremonies asked Madam Xiao to sit in the main seat as a witness.
Old Madam Xiao didn't expect this to happen. She glanced at Shen Qingyuan and saw that he looked cold. She was afraid that he would be unhappy, so she subconsciously declined.
Chunxi immediately advised, "With such a mess happening in the mansion today, how can we not have our aunt help us? Besides, I come from a humble background and don't have my family's support. If your aunt is willing to officiate the wedding, it also represents the Xiao family's recognition of me. That way, no one will dare to look down on me in the future."
Shen Qingyuan's life story was well hidden. In the entire Xiao family, only Father Xiao and Madam Xiao knew about it. Madam Xiao saw that Chunxi's words made sense and helped to persuade him: "Mother has seen Yuan'er's situation in the Marquis' Mansion. Now he has set up his own family. Qingyuan Marquis, as his father, doesn't care about him. If mother doesn't love him, who else will?"
"Yes, mother, please agree."
Xiao's father also followed suit.
Madam Xiao was still hesitant, but Chunxi touched Shen Qingyuan's elbow, and Shen Qingyuan said, "Aunt, please take a seat."
Shen Qingyuan's tone was flat, as aloof as usual, but it instantly made Old Madam Xiao's eyes red. Old Madam Xiao no longer refused and sat down steadily in the main seat.
Amid the host's loud cheers, Chunxi took the red silk handed to her by Shen Qingyuan, and under the gaze of all the guests, she bowed to heaven and earth with him again, and finally offered tea to Old Madam Xiao.
Madam Xiao had long been accustomed to the ups and downs of life, but at this moment she couldn't control her tears. She nodded continuously: "Good children, you will support each other in the future, and your life will definitely get better and better."
After drinking tea, Madam Xiao handed Chunxi the jade bracelet and pendant that she had confiscated earlier. "These are the dowry left by Yuan'er's mother. They should have been given to you. Keep them well. Yuan'er is lucky to marry you. From now on, the Xiao family is your mother's family. If anyone dares to use your background to make a fuss, I will be the first to disagree."
When saying this, Madam Xiao deliberately raised her voice so that all the guests present could hear it clearly.
Chunxi did not refuse and happily accepted it: "Thank you, aunt."
After the ceremony, Chunxi accompanied Old Madam Xiao to sit at the female seat. Although Shen Qingyuan did not have much close contact with her, his eyes kept following her, and his eyes were gentle and full of affection.
Wei Lingze felt extremely dazzled when he saw this scene.
He always felt that Shen Qingyuan and Chunxi's marriage was fake, and Shen Qingyuan was forced to marry Chunxi because of Mo's scheme. Now that Shen Qingyuan has entered the Censorate and has a bright future, he even splits up the family and wants to start his own business in public.
According to common sense, Shen Qingyuan does not need to cooperate with Chunxi in acting anymore, and he should also cut off his relationship with Chunxi, so that he can marry a wife from a prominent family who can be helpful to him.
But the wedding ceremony just now shattered Wei Lingze's fantasy.
Shen Qingyuan seems to have fallen in love with Chunxi.
This thought made Wei Lingze very annoyed.
Although he said that Chunxi was of humble origin and her words and actions were rude, after three years of getting along, he knew Chunxi's good points better than anyone else.
In the first few months after his injury, he couldn't accept that he might be paralyzed in bed for the rest of his life, and his temper became very bad. The servants in the yard were replaced one after another, and even Xingzhou looked at him with fear. But Chunxi was different.
Even though he had his head smashed by him on the first day he arrived at Lingfeng Courtyard, and even though he had seen his ugly incontinence, Chunxi would not look at him with a weird or sympathetic look.
Despite his repeated insults and beatings, she would firmly come to his side, help him clean his body and restore his dignity.
She seems to never cry. She is very tough and optimistic. It seems that no matter what happens, as long as she is still alive, it is not too bad.
With Chunxi's company, his emotions gradually stabilized, and he began to unconsciously feel hopeful and actively cooperated with the imperial physician's treatment.
Even he could be pulled out of the dark abyss by Chunxi, so it doesn't seem strange that Shen Qingyuan would like Chunxi.
But it was Chunxi who came to him first, so why did Shen Qingyuan compete with him?
The more Wei Lingze thought about it, the gloomier his expression became. At this moment, a servant came to Shen Qingyuan's ear in a panic and whispered, "Sir, there is someone outside who claims to be from Wuyou Pavilion and wants to congratulate you.
After hearing this, Shen Qingyuan immediately raised his eyes and looked at Wei Lingze. The gloom on Wei Lingze's face disappeared, and instead he curled his lips and revealed a smile.
The big gift he prepared for Shen Qingyuan has arrived!
Shen Qingyuan did not get angry, and whispered to the servants: "Please let them in."
"Are there any other guests? Why are you here so late?"
The prince leaned close to Shen Qingyuan's ear and asked curiously, with excitement and anticipation in his eyes.
Today's promotion banquet was so exciting and lively, much more interesting than the palace banquets he had seen in the palace.
Just as he was thinking about it, a dark blue figure walked in under the guidance of a servant.
Although the person who came was a man, he was a little thin, and his waist was particularly thin. However, he had handsome eyebrows and eyes, and was a little weak, but not feminine. When he walked, his clothes fluttered, which was very pleasing to the eye.
Lan Shu walked straight up to Shen Qingyuan, bowed, and said respectfully, "I am Lan Shu, a humble servant. I have come here on the orders of the Lord of Wuyou Pavilion to present gifts and congratulate Lord Shen on his promotion. I also wish Lord Shen and Madam Shen a long and happy marriage and a long life of love and affection."
As he spoke, Lan Shu took out a rosewood box from his sleeve, opened the lid, and inside was a walnut-sized night pearl.
Many people present couldn't help but gasp.
Night-shining pearls are rare items, and even if you have money you may not be able to buy them. The leader of Wuyou Pavilion is really generous.
Wei Lingze was still waiting to see Shen Qingyuan make a fool of himself, but he didn't expect Lan Shu to actually send him such a big gift. He frowned and was feeling depressed when Lan Shu suddenly walked towards him and put a silver note of ten thousand taels in front of him.
"Master Wei, I'm sorry. We at Wuyou Pavilion are doing a legitimate business. We cannot go against our conscience and destroy someone's reputation. Madam Shen has never been to Wuyou Pavilion, let alone had fun with the young men there. Master Wei, please take back this ten thousand taels of silver."
Lan Shu's voice was gentle and pleasant, and there was a smile on her face, but her eyes were full of malice.
If Wuyou Pavilion did not want to do this business, it could have refused at that time, but it accepted the banknote and waited until today to say it in public. It was obvious that it was intentional to embarrass Wei Lingze.
Wei Lingze's face was gloomy, and he almost bit his teeth with hatred.
Wuyou Pavilion is so brave!
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