The rest of the Xiao family looked at the grandparents helplessly. These two were too troublesome. They would not let everyone have a peaceful day.
Come on!
"Mom, can I stay with my third brother the whole time on the day my eldest brother gets married? How long will it take to see the ceremony? After that, I'll change back into women's clothes, okay?" Xiao Yao didn't want to embarrass her parents. She didn't understand. It was such an easy thing to do! Was there any need to be so entangled?
"You and Ruyi are not allowed to go outside the yard and you are not allowed to cause trouble. After your eldest brother gets married, go back to the backyard quickly. Remember not to do it again!" Tong Mingyu compromised helplessly. She didn't dare to challenge her father-in-law's authority at this time. If the old man became willful, there was really nothing he couldn't do or dared not do.
"Thank you, mother. You are the best." Xiao Yao moved to Tong Mingyu's side and acted coquettishly in her arms.
"Ping'an and Ruyi are the most obedient children. Their demands are not high. They just want to watch the wedding ceremony, right?" Old Marquis Xiao kept praising his granddaughters.
In your heart, it is normal for them to want the moon in the sky. With you as their backer, who would dare to say no?
"We won't wear your fifth and sixth brothers' clothes either. Let's each wear a red robe. It's festive and auspicious. We can't wear old clothes on a big day." How could Old Marquis Xiao tolerate his granddaughter wearing old clothes to his grandson's wedding? Why should his grandson have new clothes, but his granddaughter has to wear old clothes?
The two girls' new dresses had been prepared long ago, but they had to have a chance to wear them! What well-behaved girl would wear men's clothes to her brother's wedding? Tong Mingyu glared at her daughter obscurely, and in desperation, she sent someone down to make new robes for the two little girls.
On the day of Xiao Lang's wedding, the elders started to get busy early in the morning. After sending away the wedding procession and planning to take a break before the guests arrived, they noticed how eye-catching the two little girls' special costumes were on this special day.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I've washed and dressed carefully, and even brushed my teeth twice. Is there anything else wrong?" Xiao Yao, dressed in a fiery red dress that made her lips and teeth look even redder, and her eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as a painting, was completely unaware of how eye-catching and dazzling she was. She tried hard to find her shortcomings, thinking about showing her best spirit when her elder brother brought her elder sister-in-law back.
"It's fine now, there's nothing wrong." Xiao Jingkang said with a melancholy look after looking his daughter up and down with the complex expression of a grown-up daughter. In the blink of an eye, his daughter was almost a grown-up girl.
In a few years, I will be like Mr. Li today, watching a nasty, annoying brat kidnap my beloved baby. What kind of mood will I be in at that time? Thinking of this, Xiao Jingkang felt as if something was surging in his eyes, and it might fall out at any time.
"I'll go take a look ahead." Xiao Jingkang didn't want others to see that he had lost his composure, so he walked out quickly.
"Aunt, when I get married, please don't let Ping An dress like this again." Who would be able to see the groom, the Fourth Young Master, by then? Everyone would go to see Ping An!
"Why don't Ping'an go change his clothes!" Tong Mingyu also felt that it was not good to steal the limelight from the newlyweds on their wedding day. It must be that this red dress was too conspicuous. Maybe it would be better if he changed to another color.
"Don't change it, it's fine like this." Princess Xiyue came back to her senses from her astonishment and approached Xiao Yao with shining eyes.
"Aunt Four is also tired after a whole morning. Please sit down and rest!" Xiao Yi was a little faster than Princess Xiyue and took the initiative to pull his sister back.
Princess Xiyue secretly compared her own strength with that of her handsome nephew, wondering whether it would be better to use force or outsmart him.
"We will be busy today. Those of you who have things to do can go and do them. Those who don't can take a rest. Guests will be coming soon." Qin said to her daughter-in-law.
"Ping'an and Ruyi don't need to change their clothes, just keep them this way today!" Anyway, after today people will definitely talk about the Xiao family doting on their granddaughter too much, and no matter what they wear, they can't avoid people's talk, so just choose something nice to wear!
After noon, guests who came to attend the wedding arrived one after another. The first to arrive were the women from the Yuan and Wen families.
Standing among a group of women dressed up in gorgeous and colorful clothes for the wedding, Xiao Yao did not stand out as she did at the beginning and did not steal the spotlight.
Madam Yuan and Madam Wen first said a lot of auspicious words, which made Qin so happy that she could only say "good, good, good". Just after they sat down and said a few words, the voice of "Princess Jing has arrived" was heard from outside.
No one expected that Princess Jing would come so early, so a large group of people stood up and waited to welcome Princess Jing.
"I just wanted to come early to avoid mobilizing so many people. Everyone here is my relative, so don't be too formal." Yin Qianhua appeared in front of everyone wearing an elegant and dignified blue palace dress.
"Your humble servant greets Princess Jing." More than a dozen women, young and old, in the room bowed to Yin Qianhua together.
"Don't be polite, everyone. Please get up quickly!" Yin Qianhua helped her aunt up with one hand and Qin up with the other, and asked them to sit down in a gentle manner.
Xiao Yao was fed up with this kind of etiquette of bowing and greeting. If she hadn't wanted to see her sister-in-law, or if she hadn't had to greet guests in her own home, she would have slipped away long ago.
"Madam Hou is so lucky. I believe it won't be long before she is promoted to a great-grandmother." Yin Qianhua said politely.
"Then I'll take advantage of your good wishes, Princess." Qin still wanted to claim her youngest son's grandson first, and then her great-grandson, otherwise the generations would be messed up.
"Why can't I see Ping'an and Ruyi?" Yin Qianqian asked curiously.
"These two naughty children, today... today they dressed up as boys, sorry to embarrass you and everyone else." Qin seemed to find it difficult to speak, and it took a lot of effort to say this.
Yin Qianhua, Madam Yuan and Madam Wen were stunned for a moment before they realized that the Xiao family actually allowed their granddaughter to dress up as a boy. It seemed that the old marquis was doting on his granddaughter more and more.
"Aunt Princess, my sister and I are dressed like this because we are going to the front hall to watch my elder brother and his wife get married. After they are done, my sister and I will change back into women's clothes." Xiao Yuan has a pleasing appearance, with fair and tender skin, chubby features and a nice voice. Even if he dresses up as a boy, he does not look out of place at all.
Not to mention the eye-catching Xiao Yao. When she wore a skirt, girls were reluctant to stand next to her. Now that she has changed into men's clothes, boys will probably stay away from her.
"Pretty." Yin Qianhua's eyes moved back and forth between the two children. If possible, she would rather her daughters be as naughty as Ping'an and Ruyi, rather than being too quiet and losing a lot of childhood fun.
"She is more than pretty. Ping'an is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. Sister-in-law, you are so lucky." Madam Yuan waved to let the Xiao sisters come over. The families of military generals are more generous than ordinary people. She didn't think there was anything wrong with the two children doing this.
In a short while, the Tong family, the Qin family, the families of the generals under Lord Xiao, the wives and wives of several of his sons and colleagues... all arrived. Xiao Yao didn't remember anything else, she just felt that her waist was about to break from bending over.
"My parents-in-law sent over a gift, along with a gift from the Tang Tongpan family. They said it was a pair of jade ruyi that their old man personally selected and had been consecrated before the Buddha for 9981 days. They wish Alang and his wife happiness and a long and happy life together."
Zhang said this with a beaming smile. It was obvious that she was truly happy today, happy because her mother-in-law had mentioned in her letter that the Tang Tongpan family had a third son who was incredibly intelligent and known as a child prodigy. He had been praising Ping An and had mentioned that he would be coming to Kyoto to study in two years, apparently interested in him.
Perhaps the mother-in-law wanted to use this incident to tell herself how outstanding Ping An is, that even people as far away as Suzhou are still thinking about her, so she shouldn't miss out on such an outstanding daughter-in-law like Ping An!
Then I'll just help them. I don't want to become relatives with my sister-in-law, so I'll take this opportunity to let my husband see how inappropriate it is for Ping'an, such an eye-catching girl, to be with Jiabao, who is so gentle.
"The Tang family... do we have any dealings with their family?" Qin asked her daughters-in-law.
"Grandma, I know this Tang family. When my sister and I went to Suzhou, we happened to catch up with their ancestor's... eightieth birthday. My sister and I even attended the banquet! The gift that such an old man gave to my eldest brother and his wife must be something good." Xiao Yuan stood on tiptoe and glanced at the brocade box on the table, thinking that there must be the pair of Ruyi in it. It would be great if he could feast his eyes on it now.
"It's your 80th birthday! Then we will accept this gift with a bold attitude, so that my grandson and granddaughter-in-law can also share in the joy of the old man." Qin didn't expect there would be such an unexpected surprise.
"That old lady is now over eighty years old, in good health, with sharp eyes and ears. Her birthday celebration caused a sensation in the whole Suzhou!" Xiao Yao also remembered this family after her sister reminded her. She thought that the reason why the Tang family gave gifts must be out of respect for her grandparents and uncle, and it had nothing to do with herself.
"Sister, your bride is about to arrive. Grandfather asked my third brother and me to pick you and Ruyi up, and by the way, tell all the grandmothers, ladies and wives that firecrackers are going to be set off outside." Xiao Jun ran in from outside in a few steps and naturally took Xiao Yao's hand and shook it. The intimate action and expression made it clear how much he loved his sister.
"You have to call me brother, otherwise my sister and I will be exposed." Xiao Yuan imitated the boys, took big strides and walked around Xiao Yao, then asked Xiao Jun: "How is it, did I imitate it well?"
"It can be seen at a glance that you and your sister are girls. You can't pretend. Just behave yourself!" He walked like a lame duck, as ugly as it could be. Stop tarnishing the tall and majestic image that boys should have.
"Then I will wear the robe more often in the future. I will get the look with more practice." Xiao Yuan reflected for a while and made a decision.
"Are you done yet? If you dare to mess around again, I'll put you in the dark room." No wonder her husband wanted to reserve the right to punish his daughter. If he doesn't take care of this child, she'll be in trouble! Yuan Yutong couldn't hit her daughter in public, so she could only scare her.
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