12dz Chapter 105 Marriage Turmoil
Chapter 105 Marriage Turmoil
Dusk accompanies the night, and I slept until dawn.
As the rosy dawn broke, in the brocade-like courtyard of the Vice Minister's residence, Chi Guiwan, who was getting married that day, was already dressed up.
The wedding dress was carefully tailored, so it fit perfectly and looked elegant.
The dress is adorned with pearls and features thousands of peonies embroidered with exceptional detail, making the entire wedding gown unique and eye-catching, completely different from the ready-made dress that Chi Guiying bought in a hurry for her marriage!
Peonies are Chi Guiwan's favorite flower, so not only are they featured on her wedding dress, but also on the dowry she is bringing with her.
Even the floral decoration between her eyebrows today is made of peony, which accentuates Chi Guiwan's stunning beauty and bright, intelligent eyes.
You can tell at a glance that she is a wealthy and beautiful woman.
He Lingyi witnessed all of this and was so moved that her nose tingled with tears.
In her previous life, her mother was forced into a hasty marriage and never received such treatment. Now, she finally gets to experience what it's like to be truly cherished. Looking at her bright and smiling face, He Lingyi felt that this was the kind of marriage her mother deserved.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but wipe away her tears, but to her surprise, Lady Qin, the wife of the Marquis next to her, cried even more emotionally than she did.
"I got married without hesitation. I've been looking forward to this day while preparing for the wedding, but now that it's here, I feel a little reluctant to let go. Look at me, I'm really getting old..."
"What are you saying, Aunt? Without your painstaking efforts, how could these things have been handled so perfectly? I am extremely grateful. Although I am getting married today, I am still your and Uncle's niece. I will go back to the Marquis's mansion to see you as soon as possible. Please don't find me a bother then!"
Chi Guiwan's words amused Lady Qin, the wife of the Marquis, and the atmosphere became much more lively.
She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and then took out several boxes.
The most important thing Qin Shi did today, besides sending off the bride, was to sort out all the dowry lists and have them all moved away. She didn't believe in any of that nonsense about moving things after the three-day homecoming. The sooner the courtyard was emptied, the sooner she could feel at ease.
Even the flowers and plants in the courtyard had been moved there by the gardener long ago, so after today, this Sijin Courtyard will probably be completely empty.
But it's fine if it's empty. Anyway, the Marquis's mansion still has Jingxin Garden, so there's no need to worry about Chi Guiwan not being able to find her way home!
"Everything is packed. I had some people specially replace the boxes with larger ones. Everything is packed without breaking any rules. You can take it to the Qiao family with peace of mind. They don't have any concept of using a daughter-in-law's dowry."
These words clearly showed that the person looked down on the Chi family.
That's right. Although Chi Yunjing hasn't openly tried to take it over the years, he has always turned a blind eye and allowed Madam Guo and her two sons to profit from it. This is also a result of the Chi family's inaction!
Looking at those several full boxes, Chi Guiwan was deeply moved.
Her mother had passed away long ago, so it was truly for her own good that her aunt took care of these things for her.
He Lingyi watched from the sidelines, also happy for her mother, for the clouds had parted and the moon was shining brightly.
"You can't cry on such a joyous occasion, or your makeup will be ruined," Granny Nian reminded her from the side. She was going to the Zhenguo General's Mansion with Chi Guiwan, so besides Qianchun and Fudong, she was Chi Guiwan's most trusted confidante.
After hearing this, everyone relaxed and began to celebrate the lively occasion.
With no mistress in the Vice Minister's residence, everything is naturally arranged by Lady Qin, the wife of the Marquis. Old Madam Chi originally wanted to say something, but she was overshadowed by the noble ladies who came today.
Seeing this, she gave up and stopped trying.
Anyway, the girl was married out of the Chi family, so let Lady Qin worry about it. The most important thing is that the fruit grows within the gates of the Vice Minister's residence.
As for Aunt Zhao, how could she not join in such a lively gathering?
However, due to her pregnancy, she couldn't be too ostentatious, so she only talked to a few close female friends, which didn't affect the overall atmosphere.
Today, the three members of the Haibo Marquis's family, father and sons, were also present, welcoming guests from all directions just like Chi Yunjing.
They are now favorites of the Crown Prince, so whether they want to curry favor or come to offer their sincere congratulations, they all arrived in an orderly fashion today, and the occasion was quite grand. To outsiders, it seemed that this family was working together to make this marriage a perfect success.
Thus, everyone had their own social obligations, so the front and back courtyards of the Vice Minister's residence were very harmonious until the Lü family came to break this warm and harmonious marriage.
Because of Lü Yi's taking a concubine, Chi Guiying's relationship with him became quite strained.
Since she no longer needed to seek help from the Lü family for her mother's life, she was unwilling to tolerate many things. Therefore, the couple skipped the formalities of meeting face to face. If it weren't for the fact that men and women don't sit at the same table, many more people would probably have noticed the secret.
Lü Yi stayed in the front hall to help his father-in-law take care of the guests.
Chi Guiying followed Lü's mother to the backyard.
Along the way, the decorations and lanterns that were on display were quite different from the elaborate preparations made for Chi Guiying's marriage, which was done in a hurry. The difference was still too great!
Not to mention that these distinguished guests who came today were people I had never seen before, even the food, utensils, teacups, and other tableware were all very elegant and festive, clearly the result of careful planning. When we arrived near the waterside pavilion in the backyard, it was even more evident how much importance the Vice Minister's residence placed on them.
Despite being in the dead of winter, one doesn't feel the chill, which is clearly due to the hot spring water channeled into the waterside pavilion, along with the various sandalwood charcoal braziers placed around.
Golden sandalwood is quite expensive, costing tens of taels of silver per pot. To achieve such a temperature, at least hundreds or even thousands of pots would be needed. This expense alone made Mother Lü's face grow increasingly grim.
He then mocked his daughter-in-law, Chi Guiying, behind him, saying, "Your father talks a good game, saying all the girls are his girls and he won't treat them differently. But I see it with my own eyes, and the eldest daughter is the apple of his eye. You... humph, you're just someone to fob off a beggar!"
A stinking beggar?!
Chi Guiying was about to retort when she was stopped by her maid, Wenxia, who shook her head nervously. Today was not a day to cause trouble. If she angered the master and the others, her young mistress would have no way back!
Seeing this, Chi Guiying breathed a sigh of relief, trying her best to suppress her anger.
These days, she doesn't know why, but she's always so angry and restless. She's heard even more disgusting things in the past, and she would just laugh it off and then retaliate later. But lately, she just can't help it!
But for the sake of maintaining harmony, he suppressed his anger and followed them into the inner room.