Chapter 471 Wedding Banquet
Three days later, it was a happy day in Zhu Mansion.
Li Taohua brought her two beautiful daughters to Zhu's house to attend the wedding banquet.
Zhu's family had proposed marriage to the Tang family several times before, but the Tang family had rejected them without mercy. Now that Li Taohua had appeared with her two daughters, everyone was looking forward to the show.
Tang Luwu pulled Li Taohua's sleeve and said in a low voice, "Mom, these people's eyes are so strange, I feel a little uncomfortable."
"They are waiting to see a show, preferably a good show where we are made difficult. What a pity, they are going to be disappointed. The Zhu family also has to save face. If something ugly happens on this happy day, not only will they be embarrassed, but they will also offend the Gong family's in-law. Everyone has to be harmonious today."
The Zhu family's housekeeper came forward and was just as attentive and considerate as Li Taohua had said, not daring to show any sign of neglect at all.
Everyone knows about the affairs between the Tang and Zhu families. Now that the Zhu family is going to marry an eldest daughter, if something embarrassing happens at this time, doesn't that mean that they are dissatisfied with the marriage proposal from the Gong family?
In addition, the Zhu family is most worried about Zhu Jingxuan and the concubine named Xing'er. They hope that the wedding banquet will be completed smoothly without any other trouble.
"Sister Luwu, Sister Huiyin." Nalan You came closer. "You are here."
"Sister Nalan." Tang Luwu and Qin Huiyin greeted in unison.
Seeing that several ladies were waving at her, Li Taohua let the little girls play by themselves and went to blend in with the circle of noble ladies.
Nalanyou asked them what they were busy with recently, why they didn't come to play with her, etc. Qin Huiyin and Tang Luwu both used business as an excuse, saying that they couldn't leave because their business was too good.
Ever since Maomao accidentally hurt Qin Huiyin, Nalanyou has always felt guilty towards Qin Huiyin and always invites her out to play. Qin Huiyin agreed once or twice at first, but later she was too busy and had no extra time, so she always used the excuse of business to refuse. In fact, being busy with business was one reason, and another was because she was not interested.
Previously, it was said that the Imperial Censor wanted to marry his daughter to Tang Yichen and take better care of him. Now that Tang Yichen was forcibly married to Princess Yuanying, the Nalan family's wishful thinking did not work.
Even so, the Nalan family had no intention of distancing themselves from the Tang family. At this time, the wife of the Imperial Censor, Wang, was talking happily with Li Taohua. From the familiarity between the two, it was clear that they often played cards together.
"The groom is here."
Someone in the crowd shouted.
Everyone looked at the wedding procession.
Zhu Jingxuan was wearing a mask and a wedding gown, riding on a tall horse. There was no warmth on his face or in his eyes, just like a moving and blinking puppet.
Qin Huiyin suddenly felt some sympathy for this young master.
Perhaps because Qin Huiyin's eyes were too unique, the groom, who had not reacted until now, looked over.
When he saw Qin Huiyin, a strange look flashed in his eyes.
"Young Master, it's time to dismount." The follower beside him reminded.
Zhu Jingxuan got off the horse, glanced at Qin Huiyin, turned and walked towards the sedan chair, kicked the door, and pulled the bride out.
Gong Qianyue was wearing a veil, so she couldn't see the route clearly. Zhu Jingxuan's sudden rudeness scared her so much that she almost lost her balance.
The bridesmaid beside him quickly gave her a hand and shouted, "Our groom is so excited that he wants to snatch the bride back as soon as possible!"
Zhu Jingxuan pulled Gong Qianyue towards the main entrance.
The two of them walked slowly, holding the red silk, step by step. On the way, they had to listen to the bride's mother's words, step over the fire basin, sprinkle beans, and enter the hall under the witness of everyone.
Getting married is a natural progression.
When the bride is taken to the bridal chamber, other guests can take their seats.
"Who is that?" Someone pursed his lips in Qin Huiyin's direction.
"Mr. Zhu just came back from abroad, so it's normal that he hasn't met her. This is the stepsister of Mr. Tang, the Minister of Works. Her surname is Qin, and she's called the Second Miss." The nobleman next to him said, "She has a long history with your Zhu family. Your cousin, the groom, fell in love with her at first. The Zhu family came to ask for her hand in marriage several times, but the Tang family refused."
"I haven't seen her before. I guess she is not from the capital, but from a small family. A small family dares to reject my cousin of noble birth, and more than once. This girl is interesting." Zhu Jingcheng said with a smile.
"This Lord Tang is a rising star, he has no backing, but he is valued by that person. Now that Lord Tang has married Prince Zhong and granted marriage to Princess Yuanying, the Tang family has risen to prominence, and is no longer a small family. I think this girl is pretty, and she is one of the most beautiful women in the capital, even better than Cui Lingyao. I'm afraid she is ambitious."
"Your ambition is higher than the sky? Do you want to marry the prince?"
"With her good looks, even if she can't become the principal wife, she can be a concubine."
"Prince Anping, you just returned to the capital a few days ago, and you haven't met Miss Qin. Didn't you fall while riding your horse yesterday? At that time, your attendants invited a doctor from the Imperial Hospital, and that doctor was Miss Qin's stepbrother."
"Young Master, you have been traveling around the country for the past two years. Did you have a great time? Did you meet any stunning beauties?" Several childhood friends nearby asked with a smile.
Jiang Yunzhou, the prince of the Earl of Anping, played with the jade pendant on his waist, raised his peach blossom eyes, and smiled: "The world is so big, there are all kinds of beauties. It's a pity that women are all the same once they give their body and soul. There is no point in looking at those pretty faces for a long time. After playing outside for a long time, I still miss the prosperity of the capital, so I came back. When I get tired of it, I will go out to play again."
"This time when you return to Beijing, your family should allow you to join the government. I'm afraid it won't be possible if you just leave as you did before."
"No rush. I just came back and can still play for another two years. You can talk about it when you want to leave after two years." Jiang Yunzhou's eyes followed Qin Huiyin's figure.
He had just returned to Beijing a few days ago and was busy reminiscing about the past with his friends. He was also being lectured by the old man at home. He had not had the chance to look for the girl who bumped into him, but now she has come to his doorstep.
It turns out that she is the stepsister of a fourth-rank official!
Although he is an official, his position is not high and he has no family protection, so he can only be considered a small family.
The Zhu family could not ask for his hand in marriage, and could only say that the eldest son of Zhu was an ugly freak, and few normal women would be willing to marry such an ugly man. He was different. How many women in this world did not love his appearance?
"Brother Jiang, you are smiling so charmingly, are you attracted to a new girl? Tell me, is there anyone you like?"
"Brother Jiang, you haven't been back for a long time. The capital has also gained a new batch of beauties. You can enjoy them slowly." The person next to him teased.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
