Chapter 481: Suitable for Marriage
The national mourning ended after one year.
It was an order from the Empress Dowager.
It can be said that this is a great thing that benefits the country and the people. Otherwise, if we really observe the three-year mourning period, the economy will decline significantly.
Not only the economy, but also the birth rate will decline.
In ancient times, people valued having many children and being blessed. For ordinary people, having many children was not just about having children, but rather about having strong labor force.
After all, people in ancient times started carrying bricks at the age of seven or eight. It was common for them to herd cattle and sheep, wash clothes, cook, and take care of younger brothers and sisters.
The reason why there were so many births was that the survival rate was low in ancient times, and a cold could take their lives.
More people die young than survive.
If we continue to observe national mourning for another three years, the birth rate will probably become negative.
Restaurants, eateries, brothels and theaters also had to close.
Fortunately, Lu Ji Trading Company has a wide range of businesses, and the sluggish performance of restaurants and hotels did not affect A Niang's overall revenue.
It also did not affect the quality of life at home.
The banquet that should have been held was not missed, and the fireworks and firecrackers that should have been set off filled the sky.
It's March again and it's the spring season.
The spring sun is warm, the willows are green, and all things come to life.
March 20th is a good day for getting married.
It's a good day.
Lu Zifeng and Princess Rong'an got married on this day.
It was still dark and felt like midnight when Miaomiao was picked up and dressed up by her two mothers.
She was dressed up with so many jewels and even her clothes were the same color as hers.
It was completely based on the princess's aesthetic taste, for fear that others would not be able to tell that they were mother and daughter, and how much she loved Princess Mingzhu.
A'niang couldn't persuade her at all.
There is no doubt that Miaomiao became the most beautiful baby today.
After packing up, I went to meet my brothers.
The eldest brother was dressed in red and looked extremely handsome. His skin, which had been tanned at the border, had long since returned to its white color.
This is all thanks to the whitening mask Miaomiao made for him, which used pearl powder, almond and poria cocos.
You can’t wear red if your skin is dark, otherwise it will look tacky.
Today is a good day. Many people are getting married in the capital, and my eldest brother must be the most handsome groom.
Miaomiao suspected that her eldest brother was so excited that he didn't sleep all night and had dark circles under his eyes. Her second brother was using powder to cover his concealer.
It's quite rare that someone as open-minded as my brother would also suffer from pre-marital anxiety.
Shouldn't the bride be the one who is anxious?
Miaomiao came over: "Brother, why are you nervous?"
"It's the first time for the eldest daughter to get into the sedan chair, and it's also my first time to get married, so naturally I'm nervous." Lu Zifeng looked at his sister and grinned foolishly.
He wasn't that nervous even when he went to the battlefield for the first time, his palms were full of sweat.
When he first returned to the capital and met Princess Rong'an, he was a little at a loss, because the one who lingered in his mind was still the silent but courageous little girl.
And now the woman standing in front of him has grown into a graceful and beautiful lady, the kind of beauty that makes him unable to take his eyes off her.
I can't tell what has changed, but it's a big change.
There is also a feeling that is both familiar and unfamiliar.
During the national mourning period, the two lived together as an engaged couple for a year. Whenever they had something delicious or fun, they would think of each other and have someone send it to them.
When something happy happens, they will exchange letters.
When encountering unhappy things, they would write letters or even meet in person.
They also have common hobbies, such as liking sweets, taking Miaomiao for a walk, taking her out to the street, and buying her delicious and fun things.
In this way, they deepened their understanding of each other, adapted to each other and became a special family.
After waiting for a long time, he finally got married.
The little girl who always stuffed sachets into his arms, liked to listen to his nagging, and wanted to keep the wine he brewed even though it was obviously not tasty.
She's almost become his wife.
My heart feels warm.
I heard bursts of loud gongs and drums outside.
It's time to welcome the bride.
Lu Zifeng suddenly stood up. Even though he never looked in the mirror, he carefully adjusted his clothes in front of the bronze mirror and left quickly.
Miaomiao and her second brother looked at his back and felt like an old father looking at his children.
After all the worry, it finally came true.
This is Prince Liang’s Mansion.
Princess Rong'an was not in a hurry, but she was a little reluctant to leave her mother.
Fortunately, the two families lived not far from each other. In order to see her often, her mother specially found a house that was neither too far nor too near and turned it into her residence.
There is a long way to go, and we will meet many times in the future.
Joy dilutes sadness.
Looking at Brother Feng, who was dressed in red and wearing a golden crown, coming to pick up the bride with high spirits, she shed tears of happiness.
Princess Liang's brows twitched.
Other girls would hug their mothers and cry when they got married, but her girl didn't cry at first. Only when she saw Feng Ge'er coming did she force out a few tears.
Girls can’t be kept at home when they grow up!
Princess Rong'an was both nervous and expectant.
She is the same age as Brother Feng, only a few months apart. Brother Feng is not yet an adult, while she has become the oldest unmarried princess in the royal family. If this man doesn't come back to marry her, she will become an old maid.
Any relatives or friends who met her would advise her to choose another husband.
The days of being urged to get married are finally over. How can she not be happy?
But it was also the first time I knew what it felt like to wait for someone, and it was so uncomfortable.
I was worried that Brother Feng would get sick, get hurt, and never come back.
I'm also worried that he will fall in love with someone else.
She used to think these worries were unnecessary, but the last time Brother Feng disappeared, she couldn't sleep all night and had nightmares.
After that, she found that she had already completely trusted this man.
She is lucky.
Today she was getting married, and the man she was marrying was the one she loved and longed for.
So she cried with joy.
After bidding farewell to her mother, she got into the bridal sedan chair under the gaze of her relatives and friends.
Although the two families lived close to each other, the sedan chair still made a long circle around the city and did not return to Lu Garden until evening.
Princess Rong'an stepped into the gate of Lu Garden.
Unlike before, this time she entered as a bride.
She had been to Lu Garden countless times over the years, and it felt like home, so familiar.
The tension just now disappeared, and she took brisk steps, stepped over the fire basin, and walked inside led by Brother Feng.
The bride and groom walked hand in hand into the front hall, bowed, worshipped in the hall, and served tea.
A Niang sat alone at the top.
Seems a little lonely.
Lu Zifeng pushed Mu Yunji forward directly: "Godfather, please sit next to A'niang. The princess and I will serve you tea."
"This is not possible." Mu Yunji waved his hands repeatedly.
Even if Jiang Yunze is no longer here, he cannot sit in this position. This is against the rules.
Lu Zifeng pushed him back again: "Godfather, you are like a father and a teacher to me. I want you to drink this cup of tea."
Mu Yunji looked at Lu Qingyao and asked for her opinion.
"Brother Mu, please sit down. You have taught Feng'er like a father and a teacher over the years and have taken good care of him. You should drink this tea, and only you can drink it." In fact, Lu Qingyao wanted to say that even if Jiang Yunze was present, he was not worthy of drinking the tea offered by his son.
Miaomiao pulled her second brother forward and said, "Godfather, drink it. When my second brother gets married in the future, he will also offer you tea."
Under everyone's eager gaze, Mu Yunji took the teacup and drank it.
It was obviously tea, not wine.
But the tea put him in a trance.
This scene, this picture, is like a real family, his son is offering him tea, and Yaoyao is his daughter-in-law.
What a beautiful dream!
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