Chapter 331: Song Shang’s Wedding

Madam Qi made her stance clear, dropping a line: “You mother and daughter discuss it amongst yourselves!”

Then she left. From now on, she would send older female servants to take over; she herself would not come again.

No matter how worried Du Liu was, after a few days, the day of Song Shang’s wedding arrived.

Although the Song family had a large population, most of them were in their hometown. Madam Song didn’t feel close to them from the bottom of her heart. Therefore, it was reasonable to hold the wedding before the New Year and not invite them to attend the ceremony.

It was Song Shang’s second marriage, and the Yao family was not picky, so they didn’t plan to make a big fuss.

A few tables of banquets were set up in the courtyard of the Song family, all for the women to eat there.

The other male guests still had their banquet at “Delicious and Flavorful.” Wen Yu was happy and said to Madam Qi on the road: “It seems that what Cousin said is really true. We have all used this restaurant quite a bit, and it’s been booked out several times! He himself has also hosted countless banquets, and this time he’s even eating there himself.”

Madam Qi said: “It was originally for you to enjoy. It doesn’t matter if it makes money or not, being happy is the most important!”

Qi Wu, in brocade clothes, rode his horse beside the carriage, listening to his mother and wife talking inside. He didn’t know what they were talking about, but they should be very happy. He couldn’t help but smile, his face full of happiness. Along the way, I don’t know how many men and women were fascinated by his charm…

The Song family residence was decorated with lanterns and festoons, bustling with excitement.

Wen Yu got out of the carriage and met the Wen family at the door. They were all dressed in pearls and jewels, greeting and joking.

Song Tao was at the gate to welcome the guests. He was also dressed particularly festively today, shouting loudly: “Aunt, please come in! You’re blocking the street!”

Old Madam Wen smiled when she saw him: “Song Tao, look at your fine clothes and happy face… If someone didn’t know, they would think you were the groom!”

“Aunt, you’re making fun of me! Our Song family doesn’t have many relatives in the capital, so I have to help out, right?”

As soon as they entered the door, they saw Madam Song wearing heavy makeup, a wig, and luxurious attire, completely different from her usual self. She looked quite like a noble lady.

Only her smile remained the same. “Aunt! Please come in!”

Wen Yu exclaimed in surprise: “Oh my God, which noble lady is this?” She went up to her and complimented her from head to toe for a long time.

Madam Song laughed: “You girl, your little mouth is as sweet as honey. Aren’t you afraid your mother-in-law will laugh at you?”

In the hall, there were red curtains, pasted with double happiness characters, and decorated with fresh flowers…

Several elders sat down to talk, and Guan Shi stood behind Old Madam Wen to serve her. A few young ladies gathered together to chat. “Where’s Wen Jiao?”

“She and Wen Wan went to the Princess’s house yesterday, and they’ll come together!” Wen Su said coldly, “You don’t know! Every time we go out these days, she keeps calling her ‘Mother’ this and ‘Mother’ that. When I first heard it, I was startled!”

Wen Yu smiled secretly: When there’s milk, there’s a mother.

As they were talking, Wen Feng and the Princess arrived. The two were walking side by side, and if old-fashioned people saw them, they would definitely be displeased.

Wen Jiao and Wen Wan indeed followed closely behind. They were very reserved when they saw everyone.

After everyone exchanged pleasantries for a while, Wen Feng went to talk to Song Tao.

The Princess greeted Guan Shi and sat beside Old Madam Wen. Seeing Wen Yu, she beckoned: “Wen Yu, come here!”

“Second Aunt!” Wen Yu said with a grin.

The Princess said reproachfully: “You moved your people away and didn’t come to our house to play?”

“I was afraid of disturbing the Princess’s newlywed life!”

“You’re smooth-talking!” The Princess’s cheeks actually turned a little red.

“Is General Duanmu here?”

“He went directly to the restaurant. He also invited a bunch of friends, and it’s very lively there! Come to my place during the New Year!”

Wen Jiao and Wen Wan stood behind the Princess. At this moment, Wen Jiao spoke with a sun-like pride, her voice slow and deliberate: “Eldest Sister, this time, I’m helping Mother with the arrangements. You can tell me in advance what you like to do!” She had the air of a hostess.

Wen Yu smiled secretly, all the “good points” of her grandmother were concentrated in her.

After a while, Madam Zhang and her family also arrived.

Old Madam Wen seized the opportunity and pulled Wen Yu aside to whisper, “The Princess is good, but she really is…” It turned out that the Princess was different from ordinary daughters-in-law. She didn’t have the usual routines of waiting on her. The previous Yuan Shi, though proud and aloof, had to be cautious and attentive in front of her.

But this Princess was just polite. She didn’t interfere with the family’s affairs. But if she didn’t, who would? “I’m an old woman. I can’t go back to doing these things. Now, it’s actually Guan Shi who’s busy.” Old Madam Wen was seriously dissatisfied.

“Grandmother, you can’t think like that. If you married a real Princess, not only would she not serve you, you would have to kneel when you see her! You can’t have the best of both worlds. If you keep thinking like this and upset her, the Princess is not easy-going!”

Old Madam Wen didn’t like to hear this. Just as she was about to put on a stern face and say a few words, she saw the Princess looking over. She immediately put on a smile. It was really tiring!

“Ah Yu!” Zhu Zhu arrived.

Since Wen Yu was reborn, Zhu Zhu had been dressed similarly to her. Sometimes, even when Wen Yu dressed plainly, she liked to dress Zhu Zhu up brightly. Especially after “Cloud Desires” opened, Zhu Zhu had to be the store’s living advertisement!

However, that couldn’t be compared to her now. Miss Wen Shizhu’s clothes today were made of a material called “Ten Thousand Feather Down.” It was woven with fine bird down, and the weaving method was complicated and particularly time-consuming. It would take at least a year to weave enough fabric for a single garment.

It was no exaggeration to say that an inch of fabric was worth an inch of gold.

Wearing it, Zhu Zhu looked fluffy and extremely cute!

“Oh my God, Zhu Zhu?! What are you wearing?” Wen Yu really didn’t recognize it. But she knew that Zhu Zhu had been secretly making clothes behind her back these days, and she even told the embroideress not to let her know, wanting to give her a surprise.

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Zhu Zhu held a straight face, trying hard to pretend that “This is just ordinary clothing!”

But she couldn’t hold back, raising her eyebrows and pursing her lips, with a proud smile!

The Princess was indeed knowledgeable, but she also exclaimed: “Oh my God, Zhu Zhu, what you’re wearing is… really expensive!”

Several people surrounded her, Wen Jiao envious and jealous.

Wen Yu asked the key question: “Does it shed?”

Wen Shizhu nodded: “A little…”

“Is it very expensive?” Wen Yu touched it carefully.

“I don’t know. Gu Yue brought it, two pieces. I saved one for you, but… I want to wear it before you.” After she finished speaking, she chuckled.

“Did your father see it? What did he say?” Wen Yu was curious.

“He saw it. Father said: This fabric is meaningless to weave, and it’s not very good-looking. It’s only passable because my Zhu Zhu is wearing it, but it even sheds…”

Wen Yu grinned, looking at Hu Fei, who was staring intently at his fiancée. The fate between people really had no reason. Perhaps they owed each other in their past lives?

While the female guests were admiring Zhu Zhu’s dress, the bride entered.

After the lively ceremony, the newlyweds were escorted to the bridal chamber.

When the veil was lifted, the elaborately dressed bride, Yao Ruotong, had a pair of black and white eyes, exceptionally beautiful.

Song Shang knew that this was his wife, the person who would accompany him for the rest of his life. Although he didn’t have the kind of love and pain that gripped his heart, he was willing to respect her from the bottom of his heart and not repeat the mistakes of his previous marriage.

So, he asked her in a low voice if she was tired or thirsty, his attitude gentle.

Before they could say a few words, the Crown Prince sent someone over.

It was the delicate-looking young eunuch who always followed him. It seemed that he was a small steward, and the clothes he wore were much more luxurious than those of other eunuchs. The little brat walked at the front with an air of importance, which Wen Yu found very funny.

The people who followed behind, one held a jade ruyi on a velvet cushion in a box, and the other held a double-sided embroidered small table screen, saying it was a gift from Consort Jiang.

Song Shang and Madam Song were particularly excited, even the bride was helped out to bow and receive the blessings. Everyone had to bow along…

Then, it goes without saying that a large gift package was presented, and Song Shang had to politely talk to him. Then, a large group of people had to politely see them off… Wen Yu whispered to Zhu Zhu: “Do you know how much silver this ruyi is worth?”

How could Zhu Zhu know? She widened her beautiful eyes: “Very expensive?”

“Hey! Surprisingly expensive!”

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Song Chihan sat in her room. She was wearing a very light green dress, her braids tied with green satin ribbons, her lips slightly pursed, and her eyes, filled with hatred beyond her age, staring at the window, listening to the noise outside.

She knew that the new bride had entered the house.

“My mother’s bones are not yet cold, and he’s holding a wedding here. I really want to poison them all to death with poison!” she said hatefully.

Standing beside her was her mother’s maid, Zhi Niang, who was already married. The couple were the most capable people around her.

“Only the laughter of the newlyweds is heard, not the cries of the old. Most people in the world are like this,” Zhi Niang said.

Madam Song had already told Song Chihan that if she felt uncomfortable today, she didn’t have to go. She meant well, but Song Chihan misinterpreted it as meaning that with a new wife, there would be the grandson her grandmother longed for, and she, the granddaughter, would become superfluous!

Moreover, in the past few days, there was another thing that she hated to death.

Wei Shi had a cousin in the capital, and her funeral was handled by him. He bought a burial plot and buried her.

That day, Zhi Niang and her husband went to Wei Shi’s courtyard… only to find that it had been occupied by someone from that cousin’s family. Wei Xiangyu’s belongings, the decent ones, had all disappeared.

When Zhi Niang and her husband asked about the things in the house, that family said: “The things have been sealed up, waiting for Wei Shi’s brother and sister-in-law to come and deal with them.”

When they further questioned why they were living there, the person rolled their eyes and said that Wei Shi was dead, had no children, and all her property belonged to the Wei family. How to dispose of it had nothing to do with the Song family!

When Zhi Niang came back and told her, Song Chihan almost died of anger. Her mother was dead, and the Wei family, instead of investigating the cause and avenging her, only cared about her property. At that time, she wished she could rush over and burn down that courtyard, burning them all to death.

“What Uncle Tao told me… I understand, but what should I do? The person has already entered the house…”

In the past, Zhi Niang would have dared to say a few words, but now… the young lady had no one behind her, and the Wei family didn’t care at all.

“Otherwise, wait until your uncle comes and discuss it with him?”

“He’s coming? He’s also coming to grab things!”

I updated again. Surprised?

Actually, the reason for the break was also to sort out the ideas for the future.