All matters concerning the wedding were handed over to Mrs. Huang Dong, who stayed in her study every day, reading and writing.
On the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, before dawn, the gate of the Huang Mansion was opened.
Shusheng and Guizi rubbed their frozen hands and hung red silk on the door plaque.
"You hang red silk three times a year. If it were you, I'd just leave it alone to save you the trouble."
When Shusheng heard Guizi say that, he slapped him and said, "Why are you talking so much? If the wife hears, she will definitely punish you."
Guizi stiffened her neck and retorted, "Dad, you're such an old-fashioned person. This is a new society, and the old ways are no longer popular. You keep talking about slavery and maidservants all the time. What's the point?"
"Besides, my monthly allowance is paid by the old man, how can the madam punish me?"
Shusheng glared at him angrily, "Shut up! If you don't know how to speak, then don't speak. The less you say, the less mistakes you make. If you don't say anything, it's better. You won't bring trouble to our whole family."
"Do you think that in this new society, our lives will be better?"
"Now there are refugees everywhere who can't get enough food. More people have died than in the old society. You should just be happy that you have a place to stay. You don't know what's good for you."
Guizi was not convinced. "We are all servants anyway. It doesn't matter who we serve. The Huang family is in decline. I will never achieve anything if I stay here."
As soon as these words came out, Shusheng punched him again in anger, "Shut up!"
When it was bright, Dong Yuzhuo came with his whole family. This time, not only Dong Jiang and Dong Ruixin came, but even his married daughter Tao Dong came with her son.
"Please come in, please come in." Huang Dongshi's complexion must have improved a lot because she was in high spirits due to the good news. She wore a peony bun and a dark red jacket and skirt with gold thread, looking very wealthy.
Dong Jiang and Tao Dong were both wearing fashionable cheongsams. When they met, they pulled Huang Dong aside and praised her profusely.
"Oh! I'm old and can't do it anymore. You young ones still look good in cheongsams." Mrs. Huang smiled and praised back.
Dong Jiangshi said, "Fifth sister, do you want to wear a cheongsam? I'll bring a familiar tailor to your house in a few days and make one for you."
Mrs. Huang waved her hands hurriedly: "No, no, I'm not used to wearing those fashionable clothes."
As a few people were chatting, Mrs. Zhen Dong came with her two daughters. They were both married and were visiting relatives and friends. For a while, there was laughter and praise everywhere.
After the greetings, everyone went to see the bride.
At this time, Zhen Dongshi grabbed Huang Dongshi's hand and said, "Let them go. I want to talk to my fifth sister."
"No one from the Huang family came?" Zhen Dongshi pulled Huang Dongshi into the inner room and asked her the first thing.
Huang Dong's face suddenly darkened. "How could he come back after making such a big enemy?"
Mrs. Zhen poked her forehead with her finger. "How can you be so stupid? We are all from the same clan, and you offended them so much for your two daughters. How are you going to live in the future?"
Mrs. Huang Dong immediately became furious. "Fourth sister, what do you mean? You don't want me to live anymore."
"Oh! Their lives are lives, but the lives of my two daughters and I are worthless? If I offend them, I must die to atone for my sin."
Mrs. Zhen gave her a helpless look. "Why are you still so irritable? What did I say? You're so angry and pale."
"This is for your own good. Tell me about your future plans and I'll give you some advice."
Huang Dongshi was so annoyed by what she said that she no longer had the mood to tell her her true feelings. She immediately said impatiently: "Clean up your house first, then come and take care of me."
After saying that, he lifted the door curtain without looking back and walked out.
On the other side, Huang Wanzhen had already had her hair done by the lady who was combing her hair when a group of beautiful girls walked in hand in hand.
"Wow! Wanzhen looks really pretty today."
"A bride! How can she not be pretty?"
Huang Wanzhen got up too early and was still sleepy. When she heard the chattering sounds, she felt a little headache, but it was not a good day to get angry. No matter how upset she was, she had to endure it.
"Sisters, please come and sit down."
"Xiu Lan, please serve the tea and cakes quickly."
After dressing up, Huang Wanzhen turned her wheelchair and everyone discovered that there was something wrong with her foot.
"What happened? You injured your foot on such a happy day?" Mrs. Tao asked with a frown.
Huang Wanzhen nodded, "Yeah, I was injured a few days ago, but I've gotten much better these days. Anyway, I don't have to walk much today, so it's okay."
Mrs. Tao: "Who will carry you out of the house? You don't even have a brother at home."
Li Zhen continued, "Hey! They must have found a brother from the Huang family. You don't have to worry about that."
Huang Wanzhen smiled and said, "Hey! What's the point of carrying me? Xiulan is holding me and walking on the red carpet. Walking on the red carpet is very fashionable now!"
Mrs. Tao: "Yes, yes, yes. The young master of the Zheng family went to a foreign school. Modern people get married differently from us. Our ways are outdated."
After a moment of excitement, there was a crackling sound outside the house. A group of young wives smiled and closed the door, "Here they come, here they come, the bride is here."
Zheng Yusang was wearing a black suit, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes were full of unwillingness.
When the young wives saw each other, they started talking to each other without knowing what was going on.
"What's going on? Why are you all dressed in black?"
"You don't understand, do you? That's called a suit, something foreigners wear."
"Oh! Another trendy thing? Wanzhen's wedding was such a mess."
"Keep your voice down. It's someone's wedding day. Saying things like that will offend them."
The subtle chatter entered Zheng Yusang's ears, making his face even gloomier.
Thinking of the agreement with his father, Zheng Yusang tried hard to adjust his expression. When Huang Zhong stuffed the red silk into his hand, he calmly accepted it.
For a moment, the atmosphere became lively again.
The crowd surrounded the newlyweds and walked towards the hall in the front yard.
Sitting at the top were the old man of the Huang family and Mrs. Huang Dong.
"Yusang, Wanzhen will be your wife from now on. If there is anything wrong with her, come back and tell me, and I will definitely take care of it for you." Huang Shuhuai said with a gasp.
Although Zheng Yusang disliked this old man who had harmed him, he still had good manners. He clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and said, "I will follow my grandfather's teachings."
Mrs. Huang was panicking, fearing something might go wrong, so she started urging them to leave. "Wanzhen will be a member of the Zheng family from now on. Wherever you go, you'll be called Mrs. Zheng Huang. That's all. Brother Sang's parents are still waiting at home. You should hurry back."
Amidst the loud gongs and drums and the blast of firecrackers, Xiulan accompanied Huang Wanzhen to marry into the Zheng family.
The mother-in-law, Zheng Liu, disliked her daughter-in-law very much and started to scold her right after the wedding ceremony.
"You will be a member of our Zheng family from now on. You must abide by our Zheng family rules."
"Why is there a girl here? Don't you know what good things come in pairs?"
"I guess the Huang family has fallen on hard times and can't even afford a maid."
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