In addition, Lu Xiao also made a request. Because Zhou Mengli's natal family is far away from Yang, Lu Mingchao will not be able to go to welcome her. Moreover, it is very difficult. She is afraid that something will happen on the way and she will wrong Zhou Mengli. His condition has not been good since that time.
So Lu Xiao asked Shen Lansui if he could let Zhou Mengli go out from the Hou Mansion?
Shen Lansui and Lu Xingyue discussed it and agreed.
She said: "Marriage is the most solemn and unforgettable day in a woman's life. There should be no regrets. The wedding is only a few days away. Let her move here."
Lu Xiao didn't expect her to be so generous. Before he came, he was worried that she would have a grudge because of what happened before, so he even asked someone to clean up a courtyard outside the city. If Shen Lansui refused, he would let Zhou Mengli leave there. Get married.
Shen Lansui agreed so simply that he was devastated. He thanked them for Zhou Mengli and sent Zhou Mengli over in the evening, along with a lot of supplements and fine silk tea.
Zhou Mengli felt a little uneasy when she got off the sedan chair. She looked at the brand-new plaque on the gate of the Hou Mansion and then at the vermilion gate, but couldn't move her feet.
She always felt that she was ashamed of Shen Lansui. She wanted to be Lu Xingyue's concubine before, which was one, and ruined her birthday party, which was two. Although she was also a victim, if she hadn't come, wouldn't all of this have happened?
She stood in the cold wind in panic and was at a loss.
The maid who followed her asked her, "Miss, why don't you go in?"
Zhou Mengli looked troubled: "I..."
Suddenly, the door opened to both sides, and Shen Lansui came out to greet people in person.
"Mengli."
Her expression was natural and friendly, as if the two were good friends who had known each other for a long time.
Such an attitude made Zhou Mengli's heart suddenly fall back into her stomach. She stepped forward quickly and said, "Cousin."
Shen Lansui held her hand and said warmly: "It's a little cold. You're wearing too little. What should you do if you catch a cold?"
She gave her her hand warmer and said, "Warm your hands. Let's go in and talk. Something happened suddenly at Jinyiwei. Your cousin is not at home now and can't come to greet you. I came by myself. Don't take it to heart." .”
Guan Chun directed the servants to move everything in.
Zhou Mengli was a little embarrassed again, "Cousin, I'm really sorry to bother you this time."
"What are you talking about? We are all a family."
Shen Lansui tightened the collar of her cloak for her.
Zhou Mengli was startled. Although Lu Xingyue was not the biological son of Duke Rong Guo, he was indeed his nephew. In any case, they were part of the same family.
She felt a little relieved and nodded, "Yes."
"I heard that you and Jing Zhi went to the temple to pray for Sanlang and me?" Shen Lansui said sincerely, "You are interested."
Zhou Mengli shook her head, "There is a limit to what we can do. You lucky people have your own destiny."
The two chatted for a while, then looked up and arrived at the room Shen Lansui had prepared for Zhou Mengli.
"This is the second largest courtyard in the Marquis' Mansion. No one has ever lived in it, but people are cleaning it every day. It's very clean inside. I asked someone to buy red silk and colorful satin window grilles. When you get married, you will definitely be in style. Scenic!"
Shen Lansui opened the door and looked back with a smile. Zhou Mengli felt warm and bitter in her heart and nodded vigorously, "Thank you, Lansui."
…
On the second day of the stay, Shen Lansui called Zhou Mengli over. This time Lu Xingyue was also there. The three of them had a meal together. The atmosphere was much better than before. After the meal, Lu Xingyue took out what he had prepared earlier. The thing was handed to Zhou Mengli.
"I am also considered your cousin. This little thing should be regarded as a dowry for you. Don't dislike it."
Zhou Mengli took it, and the box contained some land deeds and a lot of banknotes, enough for her to live the rest of her life in peace.
She declined again and again, but in the end she accepted it because Shen Lansui couldn't stand it.
The wedding will be in five days, and it will be here in the blink of an eye.
Zhou Mengli didn't sleep well the night before her wedding. She started to struggle when she got up early in the morning. She wasn't sleepy at all and was extremely nervous.
The maids and ladies took turns to make her laugh, but she couldn't even laugh. Zhou Mengli felt strange when she looked at herself in the mirror with makeup on.
"Where's the bride?"
Shen Lansui's voice sounded from outside the door, and Zhou Mengli immediately looked over, "Cousin-in-law!"
Mrs. Quanfu said helplessly: "Madam, the bride is too nervous. Please persuade her quickly."
Shen Lansui came in and took a look. Zhou Mengli was almost dressed up. She was fully dressed in Fengguan Xiapei, except for a red hijab.
She smiled, waved her hand and said, "You go out first. Call us when the auspicious time comes. I will talk to the bride alone for a while."
"yes."
Everyone left and closed the door.
Shen Lansui walked up behind Zhou Mengli, leaned over and looked at her in the bronze mirror, and said in amazement: "Sure enough, the bride wearing the phoenix crown and harem is the most beautiful."
Zhou Mengli twisted the handkerchief in her hand and asked in a low voice: "Is it true?"
"Of course, if you go out for a walk now, everyone will definitely stare at you. You are really beautiful. Mengli, be more confident."
Shen Lansui patted her shoulder. This sentence was like a switch, hitting the most vulnerable place in Zhou Mengli's heart.
Her eyes turned red instantly, she sniffed and said, "But I'm still afraid, cousin, what if I don't like me tomorrow?"
Shen Lansui sighed slightly.
"I know that I am cowardly and have no independent opinions. I am afraid that if I do not do well, I will embarrass the Duke's government in the future. I will not be able to host the central government. I feel that I am not worthy of the Ming Dynasty..."
The more Zhou Mengli talked, the more she collapsed, which showed that she had been holding these words in her heart for a long time.
Shen Lansui didn't advise her not to cry, but just took out the handkerchief and handed it to her, "Cry, wipe your face when you've cried enough, but it's best not to make your eyes swollen from crying, otherwise I'm afraid Lu Mingchao will see it when you lift the hijab. , thinking that some walnut spirit had kidnapped his wife."
Zhou Mengli: "..."
She held the handkerchief blankly, and after a while she burst into laughter and whispered: "What walnut essence..."
"The eyes are crying like walnuts, isn't it the essence of walnuts?"
Shen Lansui knelt down in front of her, held her hand on her leg, and whispered: "This is a good time for the bride in her life, don't you want to be beautiful?"
Zhou Mengli sniffed and sighed slowly, "I want to."
"Isn't that it? It's still a long time, let me tell you the story of me and Lu Xingyue? In fact, I have always had a regret in my heart. I never thought about it when I didn't like Lu Xingyue before. Now that I have no doubt about our love for him, I feel more and more The more regretful it is.”
"What?" Zhou Mengli asked curiously, "Didn't you like your cousin at the beginning?"
Shen Lansui nodded, "Arranged marriage, parents ordered the matchmaker to marry me without even meeting each other. At that time, I didn't even know whether he was round or flat. I only knew that he was going to die soon. How could I Maybe I like him? I got married just to celebrate, so I didn’t make any big fuss or go to court. The phoenix crown was worn, but I didn’t see much of it myself. Lu Xingyue was unconscious at the time, so naturally I didn’t see it either.”
