The days from the New Year to the tenth seemed to pass very slowly, but also seemed to pass very quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was the day of He Yan's wedding.
Early in the morning, Xia Chengxiu rushed over in a carriage.
The He Family had very few relatives in the capital. Because of the death of Madam He, they had long lost contact. Afraid that no women would come to help, Xiao Jue asked Yan He to invite Xia Chengxiu over. Of course, Yan He was extremely unwilling, but Xia Chengxiu was easy to talk to and came over early.
She combed He Yan's hair and said with a smile, "Miss He, don't worry. Today, I will dress you up as the most beautiful bride in the capital."
He Yan smiled and said, "It's not that important whether I'm beautiful or not."
"That's true." Xia Chengxiu put down the comb, "As long as Military Governor Xiao thinks it's good, then it's fine."
He Yan couldn't help but feel his teeth ache.
Qing Mei came over with a box and said, "Miss, change into the wedding dress first."
The dress was sent over by the Xiao family yesterday evening. It was a bit late at the time, so He Yan just tried it on and confirmed that it fit. Now that the box was opened, Xia Chengxiu exclaimed in surprise.
He Yan asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"This embroidery …" Xia Chengxiu gently touched the pattern on it, "It looks like Da Wei's long-lost Wu Zhuang embroidery."
"What's Wu Zhuang embroidery?" Qing Mei was also puzzled.
"It's a cloth shop that was famous for its embroidery skills, but it disappeared later. Back then, the owner's daughter, Ruxing, had uncanny embroidery skills. Even the nobles in the palace rarely had a piece of cloth. " Xia Chengxiu smiled, "Military Governor Xiao found an embroiderer from somewhere to make this wedding dress. It's clear that he put in a lot of effort."
He Yan was slightly startled and took the wedding dress out of the box. Qing Mei helped He Yan get dressed.
The wedding dress had a top and a lower garment, with colorful dragons and phoenixes embroidered on the front. The hem of the long dress was huge, and the corners of the dress were embroidered with fine cloud patterns with golden-red silk thread. It was very charming and beautiful. The wedding veil hung down from the shoulders to the front, with a golden jade pendant hanging from it.
It wasn't easy to put on the clothes and required the help of Xia Chengxiu and Qing Mei. It took them a long time to put them on. At this moment, He Yan had yet to tie up his hair. Qing Mei giggled as she took out the phoenix coronet and pretended to put it on He Yan's head, "Miss, take a look at this first!"
He Yan looked at herself in the mirror. Her phoenix coronet was not like the other aristocratic daughters' coronets, which were made of gold and jade and inlaid with jade. On the contrary, it looked exceptionally small, as if it was made of silk and was as thin as a cicada's wing. It was studded with rubies and pearls. When she wore it on her head, it was as if she was covered in a layer of red clouds. The crystal beads by her ears made her face look exceptionally white and beautiful.
"Miss, you are so beautiful …" Qing Mei looked at her in a daze. She had been by He Yan's side since childhood and knew that He Yan was born beautiful. But now, it was as if the dust on the gemstone had been brushed away. It was so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off her.
"Military Governor Xiao is very good at choosing wedding dresses." Xia Chengxiu was also stunned. After a while, he smiled and said, "Among the brides who have been married in the Shuo Capital these years, if we talk about wedding dresses, none can compare to the one Miss He is wearing."
He Yan also felt that this wedding dress was very beautiful. Unfortunately, she didn't have any talent in poetry and couldn't come up with any beautiful words to praise it. She could only secretly praise it in her heart.
When He Yan got married in the He Family, the wedding dress was also expensive and fitting. But when she wore it, He Yan felt a little uncomfortable. Later on, when he thought about it, that wedding dress was especially charming and elegant. It was completely different from her own temperament. But the dress in front of him in the mirror, from head to toe, was perfectly ironed.
"Sit down first." Xia Chengxiu took the phoenix coronet away. "I will comb your hair first. After I comb your hair, you can wear the phoenix coronet. It should look even better."
He Yan was pressed into a chair by Xia Chengxiu and watched as she combed his hair.
Qing Mei stood to the side with a small box of jewelry. From time to time, she handed Xia Chengxiu a pearl hairpin to comb his hair. Suddenly, she felt a little disappointed. "From now on, Miss will have to wear her hair in a bun. Time really flies. "
After getting married, He Yan naturally had to wear her hair in a woman's bun. But when He Yan was in this small courtyard, she was still a child. Qing Mei still remembered the first time she saw her Miss. At that time, He Sui brought Qing Mei back to the He Family. Qing Mei saw a little girl with messy hair standing at the door and staring at He Sui aggressively. He Sui wanted to drive her away. Qing Mei suppressed the fear in her heart and timidly stepped forward. "Miss, don't drive this servant away. This servant knows how to comb your hair."
She combed her hair for so many years.
The long hair of the woman in the mirror was combed until it was as smooth as silk. Then, Xia Chengxiu gently coiled it up with a pearl hairpin, followed by a silk flower, an agate, a silver buyao …
Xia Chengxiu combed her hair very carefully, as if he was decorating a flower that was about to bloom. He couldn't wait to use all the beautiful and good things on her.
The woman in the mirror went from not wearing any make-up to a voluptuous and beautiful face. Her face gradually became clearer.
He Yan looked at the person in the mirror in a daze. She didn't know that a woman could be so beautiful when she got married.
At this time, someone knocked on the door. The sound was very soft. Qing Mei went to open the door. When she saw the person outside, she said with some confusion, "You …"
"Miss He?" He Yan was startled and then stood up.
He Xinying walked out from behind the door. She seemed a little nervous. She first looked at He Yan and was startled. It wasn't until Xia Chengxiu asked softly, "Miss?" She finally reacted.
"I heard that Miss He is getting married today, so I wanted to come and take a look." He Xinying bit her lip and took out a palm-sized box from behind her back. "This is my wedding gift … After the accident at home, I didn't have much left. This is the earring my mother gave me when I got married. I heard that it was left to her by my grandmother. "
"I don't have anything valuable, only this …" He Xinying paused. She lowered her head and said, "If Miss He doesn't like it …"
The next moment, the box was taken. He Yan smiled at her. "That's great. I'm getting married today, but the earrings I got don't look very nice." She opened the box. There was a pair of amber earrings in the shape of a phoenix. She took it out. "This earring looks just right. It matches my wedding dress very well."
"Xinying," she called intimately. "Help me put it on."
He Xinying was stunned. She asked uncertainly, "Me …?"
"Yes." He Yan took her hand and put the earrings in her palm. "Help me put it on. It's also good to get some of the joy."
It was obviously winter, but the hand holding He Xinying's hand felt warm. For a moment, He Xinying's heart ached. She had mustered up all her courage to come here today. She was now the daughter and wife of a sinner. Wherever she went, she would be looked at with disdain by others. Coming here, she was really afraid that He Yan would dislike her. It took her a lot of effort to explain to Wei Furen. When she reached the door, she hesitated for a long time, not daring to enter. But now, He Yan looked at her as if she was no different from other people.
He Xinying composed herself. She carefully picked up the earrings and put them on He Yan's ears. After that, she took two steps back and looked at the person in front of her. She murmured, "Miss He, you're really beautiful."
Her eyes slowly overflowed with a burst of sourness, and she thought of the day when she would be married. In fact, at that time, she was also nervous and perturbed, as well as a little expectant and shy. At that time, Second Madame He also put this earring on He Xinying's ear. At that time, He Xinying thought that she was going to start a new and happy life, but it turned out that the marriage was so unbearable.
The bride in front of her was really beautiful. He Xinying thought. She really envied He Yan.
He Yan's gaze fell on He Xinying's eyes. She paused and suddenly took a step forward. Ignoring her complicated dress and the bun on her head, she gently hugged He Xinying.
He Xinying was stunned, "Miss He …"
"You'll be beautiful like this in the future."
The warmth in front of her was so real that it made her feel like she had found someone to rely on. But she just lowered her head in panic and said helplessly, "No … I won't have a better time."
One after another, the sudden changes in her family and the sudden change in her status were enough to make the arrogant and willful young lady become inferior and timid in a short time. He Yan's heart ached. She slightly tightened her arms around He Xinying and whispered, "Don't forget, you're General Feihong's sister." After a pause, she continued, "And also my sister."
He Xinying's heart trembled.
The bride had already let go of her arms. She stood on the spot and looked at her. Her gaze was sincere and warm. "The first time I saw you, it was at Yu Hua Temple. Xinying, you may not know, but Yu Hua Temple is really efficacious."
"Buddha will bless the pious and make their wishes come true. So, you'll definitely get better and better," she said.
He Xinying was stunned for a moment. After a while, she slowly smiled and looked at He Yan, "Okay."
"Since you're here," He Yan pulled her to the side, "Come and help. There are really few women in our family. Chengxiu can't handle it alone. Xinying, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you for a while."
He Xinying quickly waved her hand, "No trouble, no trouble."
"By the way," the bride seemed to have thought of something and smiled at her in the mirror, "You can call me 'sister' in the future."
"Is it done or not?" He Yunsheng paced back and forth outside. He was a little nervous.
"What's the hurry?" He Sui scolded him, "Your sister is dressing up inside. Of course, we have to take it slow." Although he said that, his eyes were filled with anxiety. The bottom of his newly made robe was wrinkled.
He and He Yunsheng had also changed into new clothes. He Yunsheng had grown a lot taller, and with a change of clothes, he looked like an elegant young man. He Sui, on the other hand, had been a martial artist his whole life and rarely had the time to dress up. Now that he thought about it, the last time he dressed so grandly was when he got married. Time passed quickly. Now, it was his daughter's turn to get married.
As he was thinking, the door inside opened with a creak. Xia Chengxiu and He Xinying walked out. Qing Mei followed behind them. Xia Chengxiu smiled and said, "Master He, Miss He has finished dressing up. You can go in and talk to her."
"Ah … Okay! Thank you very much, Miss Xia. " He Sui couldn't wait to get up and walk in. He Yunsheng also followed in. Qing Mei covered her mouth and smiled. She closed the door again.
He Yan turned around and saw He Yunsheng and He Sui standing in front of him. They were stunned and didn't speak.
"What's wrong?" She carefully took a step forward. She was afraid that she would shake her head, which was full of pearls and hairpins. She could only raise her head slightly, "Don't I look good?"
"No, no, no … Yes!" He Sui came back to his senses, "Yan Yan is so beautiful!" As he spoke, he suddenly choked up, "You and your mother … look so much alike …"
Since He Yan woke up, he knew that He Sui had a very good relationship with his late wife. Because Lady He looked like Madam He, he was very arrogant towards her. Now that He Sui saw this, she was afraid that he would miss her. She had to move to He Sui's side and gently patted He Sui's shoulder to comfort him.
"Father," He Yunsheng rolled his eyes, "Why are you crying on such a big day? Don't you think you're asking for bad luck? Besides, He Yan can't compare with my mother's beauty. You're exaggerating. "
He Sui was pulled back from his sadness by his words. He Sui scolded him, "How can you talk like that?"
"It's true."
"Go away." He Sui pushed him aside and took out a thick stack of papers from his sleeve, "These are some land deeds and fields. Yan Yan, take them."
He Yan was startled, "What do you mean?"
"I've seen the betrothal gifts from the Xiao family." He Sui said, "Our family can't be compared with the Xiao family, but based on our family's situation, it's not shameful to tell others about your dowry. It's not written in the list. You can hide it secretly and don't tell Huaijin. If you're short of money or don't have money in the future, you can use this … "
"Wait, Father," He Yan asked, "Our family's foundation is almost emptied by the betrothal gifts. How can we get the land deeds?"
He Sui showed a proud smile on his face, "When I married your mother, I became a live-in son-in-law. Ahem, I didn't have any betrothal gifts. But your grandmother and grandfather loved your mother, so they still gave her dowry. After your mother passed away, I didn't use any of the dowry. I thought that when you get married in the future, I could show some of it to others. Our He family is rich and won't be looked down upon by your husband's family. As for the other part … "He put the land deeds in He Yan's hands," You can keep it. You're not a live-in son-in-law. You're going to someone else's house. You'll definitely need money. Don't ask Huaijin for it. I'll get it for you. With money in hand, you'll have a stronger backbone. "
He Yan had never thought that He Sui, this seemingly careless and rough man, would actually have such a meticulous mind. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She put the land deeds back in He Sui's hands, "Father, I don't want these. I have my own salary. I'm not short of money. Yunsheng is spending money now. Keep these for him. "
"I don't want them." Before He Sui could say anything, He Yunsheng refused first. He said, "How can a man only think about the money in the family? If I want something, I'll earn it myself. You can keep what Mother gave you."
"I …"
He Sui slammed the land deeds on the table and said to He Yan, "No, you have to listen to me on this matter. Yan Yan, take it! If you don't take it, I won't let you go out of this door. "
He Yan: "…"
She said, "Okay, I'll take it." She thought to herself, "Forget it. I'll find a way to put it back the next time we meet."
He Sui looked at He Yan and said with emotion, "When your mother died, you and your brother were the ones she couldn't let go of the most. I swore before her death that I would never remarry and raise you and your brother well. Yan Yan, now that you have a good husband, the Shi Tou in Father's heart is half relieved. " He reached out and wanted to touch He Yan's head, but he was afraid that he would mess up He Yan's hair bun. In the end, he only touched her head gently and then withdrew his hand. "Your temperament is very different from your mother's. Originally, Father thought that you were arrogant and willful and was afraid that you would be taken advantage of. Now, it seems that you are strong and have your own ideas. Even if you don't marry Xiao Huaijin, you can still live a good life if you marry someone else."
"Father is proud of you."
He Yan looked at the man in front of her. In her previous life, she had only been used and disappointed by the word 'father'. Now, God seemed to want to compensate her by sending the world's best father to her. She now knew that a father's shadow could be so gentle and strong, silently loving his children as always.
"Father." She held He Sui's calloused hands and said with a smile, "Thank you. I am also proud of you."
Qing Mei's voice came from outside. "Miss, the wedding procession is almost here. Master, if you are done talking, quickly come out. Don't miss the auspicious hour."
He Sui helplessly let go of her hand and looked at He Yan again. He was reluctant to part with her, as if he had thousands of words to say. In the end, he could only force out one sentence. "Yan Yan, Father will go out first."
He Yan nodded.
Qing Mei came in and asked He Yunsheng to wait at the door. She tidied up He Yan's clothes and carefully covered He Yan with a veil. She held He Yan's hand and walked towards the door. She said softly, "Miss, you must not be nervous. Don't be nervous."
When she spoke, her voice was slightly trembling.
He Yan wanted to laugh. She was getting married, not going to a fire. Everyone in the He family was making the atmosphere of life and death.
When they reached the door, Qing Mei said, "Young Master, Miss is coming out."
The bride was to be carried on the back of her brother to the bridal sedan. He Yunsheng half-squatted and said nervously, "Come up."
He Yan climbed on his back.
The young man looked tall and thin, but his back was broad and warm. He Yan held his neck with both hands and whispered when no one else could hear, "Yunsheng, have you eaten breakfast?"
"Shut up." He Yunsheng was a little nervous at first, but after being interrupted by her, his sadness disappeared. He only said, "I told you not to eat. You are so heavy."
"Am I heavy?" He Yan frowned slightly. "You can't even carry me. How are you going to carry your beloved girl in the future?"
"If that girl was as heavy as you, she wouldn't be my 'beloved'." He Yunsheng gritted his teeth.
He Yan said, "When I was in the Liang Province Guards, I could lift two Shi Tou who was as heavy as me. Little Brother, "she reminded him thoughtfully," You need to exercise more. "
"Can you stop talking?"
He Yan said, "Oh." Sure enough, he stopped talking.
The road from the door to the bridal sedan wasn't long, but He Yunsheng walked very slowly. After He Yan really stopped talking, he fell silent again. After a while, he said, "He Yan."
"What?"
"Now that you are with the Xiao family, you can eat whatever you want."
"Didn't you tell me to eat less?"
"If you really want to eat, then eat." He Yunsheng frowned. "You are already like this in your own home. You can't behave properly in other people's homes. In any case, just treat the Xiao family as your own home. Don't let yourself suffer. If anyone bullies you, just tell me. Even if I have to tear down the Xiao family's door, I will stand up for you. "
He Yan leaned on his back. No one could see that her face under the veil was twitching with laughter. "Thank you. But I don't think anyone would dare to bully your older sister. If someone really does bully me, I will get back at them myself. But you, "she lectured He Yunsheng," after I leave, don't always go against Father. He is old. Why are you always arguing with him? Give in to the elderly. And you, be more generous in the academy. Your older sister is an official of the imperial court, and your brother-in-law is a famous general of the Da Wei. Let's not talk about squandering money like it doesn't matter. Occasionally, you can pretend to be a hedonistic son … "
He Yunsheng was speechless when he saw that her words were getting more and more out of hand. After a while, he said, "We're here."
The bridal sedan was right in front of them. He Yan got down from He Yunsheng's back and was helped into the bridal sedan by Qing Mei and Xia Chengxiu.
The bridal procession had already arrived. She could hear the discussions of the people around her. Some of the voices reached He Yan's ears.
"Hey, isn't that Military Governor Xiao? Military Governor Xiao is here! "
"He's here, he's here. Aiya, he's so handsome! He also has a noble aura. What kind of luck did that girl from the He Family walk on? How did she meet such a good marriage? "
"Speaking of which, our Little Peanut isn't bad either. Are they still accepting people? Even if she is sent in as a concubine, she will be pretty when she has children in the future. "
"Bah, you're dreaming. If they really want to accept people, it won't be your family's turn first. My Little Yezi is still unmarried!"
He Yan sat in the bridal sedan and listened to the people's words. She really wanted to lift the curtain of the bridal sedan to see what the groom looked like. Speaking of which, she had never seen Xiao Jue in a red dress. She didn't know if she was as graceful as the moon and as beautiful as flawless jade …
She could only faintly hear the sound of Xiao Jue bowing and saying goodbye to He Sui. It seemed like they were releasing the betrothal gifts and sending off geese. Then, the bridal sedan slowly got up and moved forward.
This was the start of the bridal sedan.
Accompanied by the sound of the bridal sedan rising, the children around them cheered. General Fengyun in Shuo Capital was getting married. Not only did the streets turn out, but both sides of the streets were also filled with people watching the ceremony. Xiao family's welcoming team was generous and casually threw out some money. The children laughed and fought over it, distributing the wedding candies to their new friends.
Shen Han and Liang Ping were walking on the bridge when they heard the sound of gongs and drums from afar. The Liangzhou Guard's instructors, as well as Wang Ba's group, were granted a rare day off. Today, they could personally attend Xiao Jue and He Yan's wedding banquet. At this time, they were going to follow the welcoming team to the Xiao Manor.
"I really want to see what A He Ge looks like in a wedding dress." Xiao Mai stared unblinkingly at the approaching bridal sedan.
"Are you still calling her A He Ge?" Hong Shan asked.
"I can't change it." Xiao Mai scratched her head.
Wang Ba snorted: "In any case, I can't imagine what she looks like in a wedding dress. She's just a female bandit."
"No," Jiang Jiao said with a smile: "Brother He's beauty is naturally different from the rest."
"We're almost there." Huang Xiong also smiled: "Why don't we also go and steal some money? Let's get some luck? "
"Uncle, you're already so old." Xiao Mai couldn't help but say: "What's the use of getting some luck? It's better to let my brother go. "He pushed Shi Tou:" Big brother, you go and steal. "
Shi Tou looked seriously and didn't say anything.
While they were talking and laughing, more children with the welcoming team ran over. Xiao family's wedding money was abundant. The children from poorer families in Shuo Capital followed them from the beginning to the end of the wedding banquet.
At this time, the man walking in front threw out a handful of money. The copper coins tied with a wedding string bounced to the bridal sedan chair and rolled down the bridge. A thin and small boy bent down to pick up the money at the bottom of the sedan chair. However, he was too thin and weak. Unexpectedly, he was pushed lightly and fell back. At this time, they were at the edge of the bridge. The bridge railings were low. The crowd screamed and the child fell off the bridge.
"Ah —" The child screamed in fear.
In the next moment, someone flew out of the bridal sedan chair. Her robe was red like smoke. She grabbed the falling boy and held him in her arms. She stepped on the railings and landed lightly on the ground.
The veil had already fallen to the ground the moment she flew out, revealing the face of the bride under the phoenix coronet. Her hair was black and her amber earrings were slightly trembling. Her red robe was embroidered with phoenixes. Her eyes were clear and bright, like the clearest stream in Shuo Capital. There was a bit of confusion and a bit of realization. She was completely different from those delicate and charming brides who were shy and timid. She was also like the morning sun shining on the snow.
There was a moment of silence on and under the bridge. It was unknown whether they were shocked by the sudden change or shocked by the bride's face under the veil.
"Ah," someone's voice broke the silence. "The veil fell. What should we do? It's inauspicious!"
He Yan let go of her hand. The little boy saw that he had caused trouble and ran away. She stood in the same place, not knowing what to do. Just now, when she was in the bridal sedan chair, she heard that something had happened. In a moment of panic, she acted without thinking, but forgot that she was in the middle of a wedding banquet.
Was this inauspicious?
He Yan felt uneasy.
Someone walked over and bent down to pick up the veil that had fallen to the ground.
He Yan looked up at him.
It was the first time she had seen someone wear the color of Raging Flames in such a restrained manner. The bright red robe made the young man look like jade and gold. When he walked over step by step, he looked elegant.
Back then, the beautiful young man with a golden saddle and a white horse, in the flowing years, gradually became high-spirited and handsome. In his bright and luxurious clothes, his charm was cold and elegant.
He walked closer step by step until he was in front of the woman wearing the phoenix coronet.
He Yan looked at him. She could see herself clearly in his limpid eyes.
"Young Master …" The old woman at the side gathered her courage and stepped forward. "The veil has fallen to the ground. It's inauspicious …"
"So what?" He said faintly.
Then, he picked up the veil and gently put it back on the bride's coronet.
He Yan's vision was blocked again. But at this moment, even in the darkness, she felt extremely at ease.
She heard Xiao Jue's voice.
"It's okay."
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