"Even if she is sick, she has to crawl over for me!"
"Mom, I'm here."
As soon as Mrs. Xi finished speaking, Ruan Yunluo was supported by Nanny Wan and walked over.
She looked festive, but her face was pale, and she would cough heavily from time to time... She looked like a consumptive ghost, which was frightening to see.
Mrs. Xi was frightened to see this look, let alone the guests.
"you……"
Mrs. Xi looked at Ruan Yunluo in shock, "How did you become like this?"
"I don't know, I was fine a while ago... I went to the doctor several times but couldn't find the disease..."
Ruan Yunluo looked sad and unwilling, and complained a few words. Then he continued to Mrs. Xi with a forced smile: "Fortunately, perhaps because of the third sister's happy event, Yun Luo feels much better today. Don't worry, mother, just leave the hospitality to me...cough, cough! "
"you……"
Mrs. Xi held her breath and quickly covered her mouth and nose with a veil.
She calmly took two steps back, frowning and complaining to Ruan Yunluo, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were so seriously ill? Why did you run out when you were already like this?"
"Today is the third sister's wedding banquet. As the sister-in-law, I have to entertain guests... Ahem! Ahem..."
Ruan Yunluo coughed a few more times, and then assured Mrs. Xi very responsibly, "Don't worry, mother, we have to deal with entertaining guests today...ahem..."
"Okay, okay!"
Mrs. Xi frowned and waved her hands quickly, "Quickly, go back to recuperate, we don't need you here."
"Yes, madam, please go back quickly."
Grandma Fan stood in front of Mrs. Xi and said hurriedly.
"Okay, in that case, I will go back...ahem...congratulate my third sister for me...ahem! Ahem..."
"Okay, I understand, go back quickly."
Following Mrs. Xi's impatient voice, Ruan Yunluo reluctantly walked away, coughing three times a step.
Sui Feng Garden.
Ruan Yunluo washed off the pale makeup on his face, took off his solemn and festive clothes, sat comfortably in the rocking chair, and started reading.
After a while, she put down the book and looked at Nanny Wan helplessly.
"Tell me." She sighed, "What do you want to ask?"
"What do I have to ask..."
Aunt Wan avoided her eyes in embarrassment.
But after a while, she couldn't help but be curious, and looked at Ruan Yunluo again, "Madam, today's wedding banquet is really grand, doesn't it cost a lot of money?"
"No."
"Then..." Aunt Wan swallowed nervously, "Madam, tell me, did Aunt Yin really cut off Concubine Xi's expenses?"
"should be."
"She really dares?" Nanny Wan was shocked, "She doesn't want her life!"
"How could Xiao Chongjing be willing to take her life?"
Ruan Yunluo laughed.
Even if he wanted to, he wouldn't dare.
That Yin Xiaorou, although she does not have the title of princess now, she is just a concubine. But after all, she was of the emperor's blood, and the emperor had some affection for her.
On the day when her imperial edict was issued, Eunuch Fu's attitude of specifically giving instructions can explain the situation very well.
Moreover, Yin Xiaorou also has a younger brother.
Yin Wenyu has already been recognized as the prince.
Although Jun Yiguang has many sons, he doesn't seem to care much about Yin Wenyu, but what about the future?
Who can say for sure what will happen next?
Emperor Jun Yiguang has no feelings for his daughter Yin Xiaorou, but prince Jun Wenyu has deep feelings for his sister Yin Xiaorou.
If Jun Wenyu inherits the throne in the future, then...
"boom--"
Ruan Yunluo was thinking when suddenly, the sound of firecrackers rang out in the front yard.
I thought it would stop soon, but I didn't expect it to continue crackling and making people's heads hurt...
"Good guy."
Grandma Wan’s head was buzzing.
She quickly asked the maids to close all the doors and windows, and then she breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help complaining: "Aunt Yin, even if she has money, she won't spend it like this, right?
Although ten thousand taels of silver is a lot of money, if it is spent on a dowry, it will actually be a drop in the bucket and cannot buy much on the market.
Instead of spending all the money on such unworthy things, it would be better to save two more dowries for the third lady. "
"Ten thousand taels is just a drop in the bucket. What can I do with this little firecracker money?"
Ruan Yunluo smiled, "Actually, the promise of this marriage has long been lost anyway, so it's better to buy something cheap to make up for it.
Put it in a box, who can see it?
The right way is to save more money to support the situation. At least to outsiders, the Xiao family will not be too embarrassed. "
"It turns out that's what she had in mind..."
Aunt Wan suddenly realized and stopped her contempt for Yin Xiaorou.
Outer courtyard.
Xiao Qintang's out-of-court banquet was quite lively, lasting from noon to evening before ending one after another.
After the show ended, the whole government had no time to relax.
They were busy cleaning until late at night, and before dawn the next day, they all got up again and started preparing for Xiao Qintang's wedding.
In a busy and lively atmosphere, the bride Xiao Qintang sat in front of the dressing table, looking depressed.
"Miss, what's wrong with you?"
Baoyue was combing Xiao Qintang's hair and panicked when she saw her dazed and lost look.
"It's nothing." Xiao Qintang shook his head, "I just..."
"Just what?"
Mrs. Xi's voice sounded.
She came in from outside holding a brocade box and handed it to Xiao Qintang. "This is a congratulatory gift specially sent by your Aunt Xi Fei. Remember to wear it later."
After saying that, she turned and left.
"mother!"
Seeing that Mrs. Xi was about to leave immediately, Xiao Qintang hurriedly grabbed her by the corner of her clothes and raised her face a little aggrievedly, "Mom, I'm going to get married later, you still won't forgive me?"
Mrs. Xi sighed.
She turned around, opened the brocade box in Xiao Qintang's hand, and took out the hairpin inside.
"Mother and daughter, there is nothing we cannot forgive."
Mrs. Xi slowly inserted the hairpin into Xiao Qintang's hair, and said earnestly, "Since you have chosen the person named Lu, you must live a good life. When you get to your husband's house in the future, don't lose your temper again..."
She said and looked at Baoyue again, "When you get to the Lu family, take good care of your young lady."
"Yes, ma'am."
Seeing his young lady choking, Baoyue's eyes turned red.
At this time, she heard the sound of a suona coming from a distance, so she quickly reminded Xiao Qintang: "Miss, stop crying, we are coming to pick you up over there."
"Okay, stop crying."
Mrs. Xi took out the handkerchief and carefully wiped Xiao Qintang's tears.
Looking at her daughter in her wedding dress, her voice trembled a little, "Don't cry, your face will be stained from crying..."
"Um."
Xiao Qintang nodded obediently, but the tears still kept coming.
Seeing her like this, Mrs. Xi felt sour and couldn't help scolding, "Damn girl, isn't this the one you tried your best to marry? Why are you crying?"
"...I'm sorry, mother..."
As soon as Xiao Qintang spoke, tears began to fall from her eyes. No matter how much she tried to persuade her, she couldn't stop her.
Fortunately, Lu Yitong arrived soon.
He softly comforted Xiao Qintang for a while, and the two of them said goodbye to Mrs. Xi and Xiao Chongjing after they said goodbye. One of them rode a horse, another rode in a sedan chair, and the group carried their things and left in a lively and noisy manner.
When they walked away, Xiao Chongjing was about to help Mrs. Xi back home... only to find that his mother was also crying silently.
He sighed, "Mom, the matter is now over, don't worry. At worst, I will look for opportunities in the future and find a way to mention Lu Yitong's position again..."
"No!"
When Mrs. Xi heard this, she immediately regained her composure. She looked at Xiao Chongjing solemnly and said:
"For Qintang's sake, you must not help him get promoted!"
