Upon hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, Liu could no longer hold back her tears. She grasped Jiang Yuwei's hand tightly and kept saying thank you.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuwei quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe away Liu's tears.
"Don't cry. You're getting married tomorrow. You won't look good if your eyes are swollen from crying."
Liu gripped her handkerchief tightly, wiped the tears from her face, nodded and smiled.
"Okay, I won't cry anymore. Tomorrow is a big day for me and Yao Guang. How can I cry?"
As she spoke, Liu turned to look at Jiang Yuwei.
“Madam, I know what Aunt Yao is thinking. She feels that Yao Guang, who has never been married, has brought shame on her by marrying me, a woman who has been married before. Although I know that we will have some difficulties in the future, Aunt Yao has never respected me from the bottom of her heart, so naturally she will not give me a good face.”
Liu paused, then sighed.
"Although I understand all of this, I still can't bear to part with Yao Guang. I think he will treat me well in the future. Anyway, after we get married, we will live in the General's Mansion to serve you. We will only go back to see Aunt Yao during festivals and holidays. We won't see her many times on weekdays. I will just have to put up with whatever she wants."
Seeing that Liu had said that, Jiang Yuwei also stood up and patted Liu on the shoulder.
"Okay, as long as you've thought it through, that's fine. But you'll have to live your own life from now on, whether it's bitter or sweet, it's up to you. As long as you two live a good life together, that's all that matters."
After saying that, Jiang Yuwei smiled at Liu Shi.
"Don't cry. Pack your things and go back to the General's Mansion to prepare. Qiuyue and Ningqiu are there to help you with the preparations. Tomorrow, I'll arrange for two carriages from the Prince Jing's Mansion to take you to your wedding."
As she spoke, Jiang Yuwei glanced outside again.
"Our shop can't close tomorrow. I'll take Xia Yue, Qiu Yue, Yun Qing, and Gou Dan to your wedding. That way, your family will have a new home."
Liu got up gratefully, nodded to Jiang Yuwei to thank her, and then left.
After seeing that Liu had left, Jiang Yuwei tidied up the backyard and then went to the front to help. When she was about to leave that evening, Jiang Yuwei told everyone about Liu and Yao Guang's upcoming marriage.
Everyone was delighted to hear this, and they even specially instructed Xia Yue to bring them some wedding candy when she returned tomorrow to share in the joy.
Jiang Yuwei made arrangements for the people who would be doing business at the shop the next day before leaving with Xia Yue and Yun Qing, feeling at ease.
The dowry prepared for Liu is stored in the General's Mansion. Tomorrow, two carriages will come together to pick up the dowry and take Liu to Shili Pu.
The next day,
Jiang Yuwei thought that today was Liu's wedding day, so she got up early and didn't even bother to eat breakfast. She quickly washed up and took Yun Qing and Xia Yue out. Yun Qing drove the carriage with Jiang Yuwei and Xia Yue.
Jiang Yuwei then hired a servant from the Prince's mansion to help drive the carriage that would take Liu Shi to her wedding.
When the group arrived at the general's mansion, Yao Guang was already waiting at the gate in an oxcart he had borrowed from the village. Upon seeing this, Jiang Yuwei quickly got off the cart and said to Yao Guang:
"Today you are the groom, and you don't have any relatives or anything in your village. Why are you driving an oxcart to pick up your bride all by yourself?"
Yao Guang scratched his head sheepishly after hearing Jiang Yuwei's words.
"I... I came here by myself because the marriage was arranged in such a hurry. I didn't find someone in advance. This oxcart was borrowed from our village head yesterday."
Actually, Yao Guang came alone today because Granny Yao didn't want to ask too many people for help, as she would have to cook a separate meal for them, which made her feel like she was losing money.
In her eyes, spending one or two taels of silver to marry Liu was a losing proposition. If it weren't for Jiang Yuwei saying that she had prepared a dowry for Liu, and the fear that her son would remain a bachelor for life, she would never have taken out one or two taels of silver.
Seeing Yao Guang's expression, Jiang Yuwei shook her head helplessly and said:
"Alright, you don't need to drive the oxcart anymore. Go drive the horse-drawn carriage. You can keep the oxcart to carry your dowry. Let the servants from the Prince's mansion drive the oxcart for you."
Upon hearing this, Yao Guang quickly thanked Jiang Yuwei gratefully.
Jiang Yuwei waved her hand,
"Don't waste any more time, go in and fetch the dowry, lest we miss the auspicious time."
Yao Guang nodded hurriedly and went to knock on the door of the General's Mansion. It was Cheng Yi who opened the door. He had heard yesterday that Liu was going to marry Yao Guang, so he got up early today to get ready.
Yao Guang is also his brother, and the two have developed a very deep friendship over the years. He is determined to attend Yao Guang's wedding today.
However, the remaining guards of the general's mansion could not go, since someone always needed to guard the mansion to ensure safety. Therefore, everyone asked Cheng Yi to represent them and drink more wine at Yao Guang's wedding banquet on their behalf.
When Cheng Yi saw Yao Guang arrive, he hurriedly instructed the guards to help pack the dowry onto the oxcart. Qiu Yue then helped Liu Shi, who was covered with a red veil, out at the very end.
This morning, Qiuyue gave Liu a proper makeover and even borrowed Ningqiu's lip rouge to apply to Liu's lips.
At this moment, both Liu and Yao Guang were extremely excited. Liu even felt happier than when she was first married, feeling confused and bewildered, since she had chosen her husband herself this time.
Gou Dan followed silently behind Liu Shi, his expression unreadable, his head bowed in silence, occasionally staring at Yao Guang and Liu Shi in a daze.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuwei quickly pulled Gou Dan to sit down outside her carriage.
"Dog Egg, from now on your mother will be married to Uncle Yao Guang, and someone will be able to share some of the burden with your mother. In the future, there will be another person who loves and cares for you. Don't think too much. In a few years, you will grow up and you will also marry a wife and start your own little family."
Upon hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, Gou Dan blushed, nodded to her, and whispered:
"I understand, Madam. Today is my mother's wedding, and I am happy for her."
After saying that, Gou Dan secretly glanced at Liu Shi in front of him, then lowered his head and said nothing more.
Seeing Gou Dan's state, Jiang Yuwei naturally knew that he couldn't accept the current situation so quickly. However, if Yao Guang did well in the future, Gou Dan would naturally accept him without needing anyone else to persuade him.
However, if Yao Guang doesn't do things properly, no one has the right to force Gou Dan to accept Yao Guang. As the saying goes, Gou Dan is grown up now, and Granny Yao is old.
In the end, Yao Guang and Liu Shi spent their days together. Whether it was hardship or happiness, as long as they both felt it was right, that was enough.
Jiang Yuwei felt relieved after thinking this through. She patted Gou Dan on the shoulder and then looked at Qiu Yue and Yun Qing, instructing them:
"Get in the carriage. We'll follow Yao Guang's carriage, with the oxcart carrying the dowry following at the back."
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