"How's it going outside?" Ye Qinglan asked Mo Xiang with a smile.
Mo Xiang had just gone out to watch the excitement and came back with a smile on her face: "Young master asked my uncle to write an acrostic poem while burning incense, and no one else was allowed to help. My uncle was so anxious that he was sweating and was wringing his hands. Thinking hard!"
Ye Qinglan couldn't stop laughing. Gu Xinian really refused to let Shen Changan pass easily. Acrostic poems are certainly a piece of cake for those who have studied hard for many years and passed the Jinshi exam, but for someone who has not been able to read and write since he was a child and only loves to dance with a knife. For the great Shen Changan, this is not an easy task. The time for burning incense is also limited. You can imagine what Shen Changan will look like at this time...
Gu Xiyu also became interested after hearing this, and said in a low voice: "What if he just doesn't write a poem, will my eldest brother really not let him marry me?"
...How is this possible! Gu Xinian was just deliberately making things difficult to get angry.
Ye Qinglan smiled and comforted: "The purpose of setting up the question to test the groom's official position is to create a lively and festive celebration. Even if Shen Changan can't answer the answer, your eldest brother will let him in." However, Shen Changan just lost it in the Yue family. Just people.
Gu Xiyu didn't care about this, but found it interesting: "In that case, let me ask the eldest brother to give him more questions to test him."
...Shen Chang'an, look, even your unmarried daughter-in-law is not on your side. You'd better ask for your blessings!
Ye Qinglan counted silently. After waiting for five incense sticks, Shen Changan still failed to enter the room. It seemed that he had not made an acrostic poem after all!
Just as she was thinking about it, Xi Niang walked in with a smile and said in a loud voice: "The groom is coming in soon. Hurry up and put a hijab on the young lady."
Gu Xiyu felt tired after sitting for a long time. After hearing this, she sighed in relief and stood up immediately. Xi Niang carefully covered her with a red hijab. Her beautiful and flawless face was hidden under the red hijab.
But even so, Shen Changan still couldn't take his eyes off the moment he entered the room.
From the moment he saw her for the first time, he fell in love with that innocent and beautiful girl. He thought about it day and night, tossing and turning, but couldn't get it. He didn't know how many such dreams she had, and she was so shy. Wearing a beautiful wedding dress, waiting for him to marry her. Today, all this is finally no longer a dream. It has become a reality.
No one knows how ecstatic and happy he is!
He couldn't even move, he just stood there, staring at that slim and beautiful figure.
Meng Zijun's teasing voice sounded in his ears: "When you get married and go home, no one will care about you for how long you like to watch every day. Now don't be in a daze, haven't you seen your uncle's long face again?"
At the mention of his elder brother-in-law, Shen Chang'an was startled and suddenly sobered up.
Sure enough, Gu Xinian was looking at him, with a half-smile but not a smile, and his eyes were neither warm nor cold. Faced with thousands of troops, Shen Changan remained calm. What he feared most in his life was that this person in front of him would show such He immediately calmed down and walked to Gu Xiyu with a straight expression.
Meng Zijun's eyes widened at first, and then he had a miserable expression on his face. Everyone burst into laughter.
Because the overly excited Shen walked over with the same hand and feet...
Gu Xinian secretly gritted his teeth and glared at Shen Changan calmly. He regretted it for the hundredth time today. Why did he relent and agree to let his precious sister marry such an unreliable man?
...
Ye Qinglan kindly held back her laughter and comforted her gently: "Don't be too nervous. Today is a big day for you and sister Xiyu to get married. Everyone is happy for you two."
My sister-in-law is still the most considerate and the best!
Shen Changan responded with emotion. Naturally, he glanced at Ye Qinglan one more time.
Someone Gu snorted softly. Shen Changan retracted his gaze decisively, took the wedding belt from Xi Niang's hand honestly, and led Gu Xiyu out under Xi Niang's command.
...Finally, we don’t have the same hands and feet this time.
The next step is to say goodbye to my parents.
The marriage of a precious daughter is a sad event for all parents. Gu Hongli remained calm, but his eyes showed deep reluctance. Not to mention Mrs. Zheng, her eye circles were already red, if not Since all the guests were there, I was afraid that I would have already shed tears on the spot.
Under the guidance of Xi Niang, the newlyweds knelt down and kowtowed three times together.
Gu Hong cleared his throat and said gently: "Yu'er, from today on, you are the daughter-in-law of the Shen family. From now on, you must honor your father-in-law, serve your husband, learn to manage the family, and flourish the Shen family as soon as possible... "
According to common etiquette, the bride only needs to nod lightly at this time. Xi Niang has repeatedly warned Gu Xiyu not to speak out casually. But when she heard her father's voice, Gu Xiyu could not hold back, reflexively He responded: "A daughter must listen to her father."
Gu Hong: "..."
Most of the relatives and friends present at the ceremony knew about Gu Xiyu's temperament and didn't take it seriously. They just couldn't help but laugh a few times.
Gu Hong originally had some sentimental emotions, but after being made such a fuss, he lost some of his sentiments. He casually said a few words and then stopped. Then it was Mrs. Zheng's turn.
Mrs. Zheng looked at Shen Chang'an with a sincere and sincere look: "Chang'an, from today on, I will hand over Yu'er to you. She has been pampered since she was a child. I hope you can take more care of her and treat her better in the future. ....”
Shen Changan puffed up his chest and responded loudly: "Don't worry, mother-in-law, being able to marry Yu'er is the greatest luck in my life. I am a military general, I haven't studied much, and I don't know how to speak those literate words. I am here I promise my mother-in-law and my two elders that I will be very good to Yu'er in the future. I will only be good to her in this life! Be obedient to her and never look at other women. If she gets bored, hit her. I can relieve my boredom a few times..."
His voice was soon drowned out by bursts of laughter.
Mrs. Zheng was also amused, and naturally she couldn't say the rest.
Seeing the solemn scene turning into such a farce, Gu Xinian felt helpless and whispered to Ye Qinglan: "I knew it would be like this!"
Gu Xiyu is straightforward and doesn't understand these complicated etiquette at all. Shen Chang'an does know a little bit, but he still likes to say whatever he wants when talking, and doesn't act according to common sense at all. It is conceivable that after today, the aristocratic circle in the capital loves gossip. People have one more thing to talk about after dinner.
Ye Qinglan responded with a low smile: "What's wrong with this? As long as both of them are happy. Besides, look at my parents-in-law, they were originally in a heavy mood, but now they are all smiling!"
Who says you have to cry when marrying a daughter? Isn’t it good to marry a daughter with a smile?
Gu Xinian glanced at her, slightly resentful: "You are always right."
Ye Qinglan didn't care about him. The precious sister he had loved for so many years was married. It would be strange for him as an elder brother to feel better. That's why he deliberately made things difficult for Shen Changan. Therefore, he didn't like Shen Changan no matter how he looked at her. His tone was not as pleasant as usual.
Gu Xinian was awkward in silence for a while. Seeing that Ye Qinglan didn't come to comfort him, he felt even more unbalanced. He snorted and turned his head to the side.
Ye Qinglan had already noticed it from the corner of her eyes, but deliberately pretended not to know. It wasn't until Gu Xiyu got on the sedan chair with Xiniang's support that she tugged on Gu Xinian's sleeve: "Okay, the sedan chair is leaving soon. We have to go. Give me a ride."
Gu Xinian reluctantly agreed, and went out with Ye Qinglan to see off the bride. However, there was no smile on his face from beginning to end.
Marrying a daughter is different from marrying a wife. The side where the daughter is getting married is lively and joyful, and the side where the daughter is getting married is also crowded with guests, but the mood of the mother's family is always subtle and complicated, especially when the daughter sits on the sedan chair. The moment I left, I felt like I had lost a treasure, which really cannot be described in words.
Mrs. Zheng's eye circles turned red again, and she quietly hid in a secluded corner, covering her face with a handkerchief and sobbing.
She cried so sadly that she didn't even hear the footsteps approaching behind her. It wasn't until Ye Qinglan's voice rang in her ears that Mrs. Zheng was shocked to realize that there was another person behind her: "Mother-in-law, don't be too sad. Xiyu It is a blessing for my sister to marry the person she likes. We should all be happy for her."
Mrs. Zheng wiped her tears with a handkerchief and replied lonely: "I don't know what you said. But you don't know what it's like to marry a daughter..."
After more than ten years of raising her daughter, starting from the day when she was only the size of a kitten, her daughter has finally grown up. Not long after Cheng Huan was born, she has now become someone else’s daughter-in-law. She is like her most cherished treasure. If someone takes her away, how can a mother not feel sad?
Ye Qinglan sighed softly and held Mrs. Zheng's hand: "Actually, I can also feel the feeling you mentioned. I don't have to wait until more than ten years later. Even now when I think of An An leaving me one day in the future, I feel sad in my heart. It feels like being cut by a knife. But when a woman grows up, there will always be such a day. Even if you are reluctant to let go, you have to try to accept this fact."
Mrs. Zheng nodded, but her eyes flashed again. After a while, she murmured: "You also know Yu'er's temperament. I'm really worried that she will suffer after she gets married."
There is no doubt about Shen Changan's affection for Gu Xiyu. But after getting married, he will not only have to face his husband alone. There are also his father-in-law and a lot of stewards and servants in the house, plus the close contact between relatives and friends of the clan. Mansion, family, etc. Can Gu Xiyu really cope with the life of a wife and daughter-in-law?
Ye Qinglan knew this very well and was equally unsure. But in front of Mrs. Zheng, she showed confidence: "Don't worry. A person's ability to adapt is actually very strong. I will adapt well to this environment. Maybe Sister Xiyu will surprise us."
I hope so! Mrs. Zheng sighed softly and remained silent for a long time. (To be continued...)
ps: The next two chapters are about the bridal chamber~o(n_n)o~ I have been writing the beginning of the new book for the past two days, and I have been struggling with it. I hope I can write an opening that everyone will like~ Come on~
