Normally, Qingsong would never behave inappropriately at his father-in-law's house.
But today is a joyous occasion, so I'm sure my father-in-law won't mind a little celebration.
The servants of the Ge family remained motionless and ignored the young master's shouts, without being stopped by the steward or the master.
And so, Qingsong arrived unimpeded outside the courtyard where Fangfang was getting married...
The auspicious time has arrived. The bride and groom bid farewell to the master and are carried into the bridal sedan chair by the bride's younger brother!
"Daughter bids farewell to father, wishing him good health and longevity in the future."
"Your son-in-law bids farewell to you, father-in-law, and wishes you all the best in the future."
"Good, good, you are both good children. I hope that you will live in harmony and grow old together."
"Qingzhou~ Carry your sister to the bridal sedan chair."
"Son obeys!"
With the help of official media, the beautiful Fangfang had her veil covered, and after being helped up, she turned around and was carried on her younger brother's back...
"The bride is leaving her home!"
At the matchmaker's shout, firecrackers started going off outside again.
"Sister, you must be happy. If your husband treats you badly, just tell me, and I'll beat him up!"
"Um."
The response was a soft "hmm" from Fangfang, her voice slightly nasal. She believed in her brother's promise and in the person she would spend her life with.
After many years, they finally got together.
"Alight from the sedan chair!"
"A child boy pressing down on the sedan chair~"
"Go in!"
"Get up~"
Let's go!
"Bang bang bang~"
"Knock knock knock~"
The crackling of firecrackers echoed through the sky, and the wedding procession, with its long procession of red bridal decorations, carried the bride to the groom's house.
As the sun sets, the evening glow paints the sky with a breathtaking beauty.
Jiang Yue, dressed in her finest attire, sat with her parents-in-law in the main hall, awaiting the arrival of the bridal sedan chair.
"Third son's wife, look how messy my hair is!"
"No, Mother, your hair looks beautiful today!"
"I noticed that all the old ladies in Jinling style their hair like this, so I specially had my maid do it for me. And I must say, the young lady's skills are quite good; I couldn't help but admire her own work!"
"Shao Dao, in my opinion, we should just do it the same way we do in the village. Is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it?"
"Hmph, don't think I don't know, you secretly used the face cream that the third brother's wife gave me!"
"No, no, there isn't one!"
"I even saw you trimming your beard in the middle of the night instead of sleeping. You're allowed to groom yourself, but I'm not?"
"Nonsense, I didn't, you've mistaken me for someone else."
"You old geezer—"
"The bridal sedan chair is here—"
Fortunately, the butler arrived and interrupted the argument between the two.
"Quickly, bring the prepared brazier to the door."
"Yes, sir!"
"Da Xue, don't move, just sit down."
"Okay, Grandma~"
"Third son's wife, you sit down too."
"good."
With a bit of free time, Jiang Yue let her mother-in-law arrange things as she pleased.
She was happy for Qingsong and Fangfang, knowing that their love had finally come to fruition.
Outside the Wu residence—
Neighbors came out to watch the spectacle and offer their blessings.
"Alight from the sedan chair—"
"Please welcome the bride!"
"Please invite the newlyweds to step hand in hand across the fire basin, free from all taboos, may the Heavenly Official bestow blessings~"
"Cross~"
......
"The auspicious time has arrived! We invite the bride and groom to bow to heaven and earth!"
"Second bow to the parents—"
"Husband and wife bow to each other—"
"Send them into the bridal chamber—"
"The ceremony is complete—"
"The banquet begins—"
There are too many formalities and a wide variety of etiquette.
Fortunately, the wedding proceeded smoothly and the guests had a great time.
Jiang Yue was meeting Fangfang's two younger sisters for the first time, but for some reason, they felt a sense of closeness to each other. Perhaps this was what they called "love at first sight."
After a brief conversation, upon learning that one of them was working as an embroiderer and the other was studying medicine, Jiang Yue couldn't help but nod in agreement.
It's good for a young lady to have a skill. Whether she gets married or works in the future, she'll have a means to make a living.
While the guests were being entertained in the outer room, the bride was taken to the bridal chamber, the main courtyard of the house. The bridal chamber was the largest room, and its exquisite and ingenious furnishings showed how much the groom's family valued the bride.
"Mom, Second Aunt is so beautiful!"
"Hmm? Wan'er, your second aunt is wearing a red veil, how do you know she's beautiful?"
"Shh, Mom, I'll tell you a secret, I peeked from the ground!"
"Well, your second uncle got married, so he dressed you up in new clothes. You're quite something, you can even crawl on the ground!"
"Mom, please don't be angry. It's bad for the baby. Second Aunt, please help me!"
Fangfang looked at the red veil and tentatively called out:
"Sister-in-law~"
"Sigh~"
Da Xue responded, clutching her stomach as she approached, and casually pulled up a stool to sit down beside her.
He reassured her:
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. The one who spoke just now was my eldest daughter, Wenwan, nicknamed Wonton. Ever since she learned that wonton was a food, she hasn't allowed anyone in the family to call her by her nickname."
"Pfft~"
Fangfang was amused and couldn't help but laugh.
"Sister-in-law, you should be careful of my daughter in the future. She has a sweet tongue, but she only tries to please others after she has done something bad."
Da Xue glanced at her daughter, who was sneaking towards the door, trying to escape, and kindly reminded her younger brother and sister-in-law.
"Sister-in-law, you are too modest. In my opinion, Wan'er is innocent and carefree, and she will definitely grow up to be a very intelligent girl."
Under the veil, Fangfang carefully considered how to praise her little niece.
My husband told her about his family situation; his sister-in-law is very gentle and virtuous, and his little niece is very mischievous...
If she agreed with her sister-in-law at this moment, she would inevitably leave her sister-in-law with a bitter impression.
Therefore, she praised her little niece, saying that she was still young, but given time and under her sister-in-law's guidance, she would surely become a refined young lady, or at least a bright and intelligent girl.
"Thank you for your kind words. From now on, we'll all be family. If Wan'er does anything wrong, I hope you, her aunt, can help guide her."
Da Xue could tell from her words that this sister-in-law was gentle and kind, and spoke so thoughtfully; she would surely be a virtuous helpmate to her second brother in the future!
Therefore, their intimate conversations clearly indicated their relationship.
Fangfang blushed slightly and softly hummed in agreement.
I thought to myself, what my husband said is true, my sister-in-law is a very easy person to get along with...
"Ouch~"
Suddenly, a wail came from under the bed.
Judging from the voice, it's a little one...
"Hao'er?"
Daxue, supporting her belly, slowly squatted down and gestured for the little one to pull her palm out.
The little guy, with a big bump on his forehead, crawled pitifully out from under the bed and asked his aunt with a wronged look:
"Auntie, my sister said she wanted to play hide-and-seek with Hao'er, but Hao'er is almost asleep. Why hasn't my sister come to find him yet?"
Helpless, Da Xue took out a handkerchief to wipe the dust from the little guy's palms, saying with exasperation:
"You haven't even realized your sister sold you out, and you're still standing there grinning like an idiot, counting the money for her!"
Wenhao tilted his head and weakly refuted his aunt's words:
"No way, my sister said boys aren't worth much, and that even if Hao'er were given away for free, no one would want him."
"......."
Looking at her little nephew, Da Xue thought about how, once she returned to her hometown, her eldest cousin's wife would find out...
Even through the veil, Fangfang could sense her sister-in-law's helplessness; it seemed life wouldn't be too dull from now on...
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