November 18th, suitable for tailoring clothes, cooking, entering the house, and getting married.
Song Tinyun and Cui Xiaoxin's wedding was on this day.
Over the past year, too many things had happened in the Song family. First, the Lu clan was eradicated to gain military power, and then the new Emperor was seized to gain political power, becoming the first family of the West Wind Kingdom. Their momentum was unparalleled.
However, in recent days, their luck was not good, and they had bad luck again and again. First, Song Yu's reputation was damaged because of the 'extermination case', and he was killed by the Song family's old immortal. Then the Song family's son-in-law Gu Qinglin was involved in the 'Yu Garden Case', and his reputation was greatly reduced, and he lost control. And then there was the human head case that happened two days ago — —
The Song family had Song Yu for martial arts, and Gu Qinglin for literature. The military leader had turned to dust, and the head of the civil officials had surrendered. Coupled with the loss of many high-level generals in the human head case, it could be said that the Song family's strength had been greatly damaged.
It was unknown whether it was because of the Song family's insistence, or the two families were eager to get closer to each other. After the Song family had just received the 'big gift' of several human heads, the Song family and the Cui family still let the wedding be held as scheduled.
Mist pervaded the air, and at this time the sun was just a faint red halo that had just climbed to the top of the mountain in the distance.
After Song Tinyun finished practicing, his uncles and aunts had been waiting for a long time.
They all knew that the young master had the habit of getting up early to practice, but they did not expect that he would not stop even on his wedding day.
"Young master is really tired — — today is your wedding day, you should have a good rest — —"
"Tinyun, go take a bath and change your clothes, we're going to the Cui residence to welcome the bride — —"
"Young master Tinyun is the Song family's jade tree, he looks good no matter what he wears — —"
"But we can't go to the Cui residence to welcome the bride with a stinky smell, the Cui family will laugh at us for not being polite — —"
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Song Tinyun smiled and returned to his room, where there was a wooden bucket that was already prepared, and the bucket was filled with steaming mugwort water. Song Tinyun raised his arm, and naturally there were servant girls who came forward to undress him.
Song Tinyun stepped into the wooden bucket, soaking his whole body in the mugwort water. The maids were washing his hair and scrubbing his back, so that the Young Master of the Song Family did not have to move a finger.
On this day of the wedding, Song Tinyun's heart was as still as dead water, without the slightest ripple.
The woman whom he had once loved deeply, whom he had risked his life to protect, was gradually moving further and further away from him … Therefore, this marriage had lost its meaning to him.
"But if there's no love in your heart, why do you insist on getting married?"
He had also thought about this in his heart.
Perhaps he just didn't want that evil dragon to get her.
"At this time … what is she doing?" Song Tinyun's head rested on the wooden barrel. His eyelids were slightly closed as he fell into deep thought. "Self-pity? Or are you crying unbearably? "
Song Tinyun's lips curled into a sneer. Perhaps, this wedding would not be as difficult as he had imagined.
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Cui Xiaoxin did not feel sorry for herself, nor did she weep unbearably.
As usual, she washed her face, dressed herself, drank a bowl of rose water, and ate a bowl of porridge and two pieces of meat cake. After reading a few pages of books, he noticed that the book he was reading now was called Traces of the Dragon, and it mainly talked about the origins and changes of the Dragon Clan … Such a book was naturally extinct in the outside world, but it was only a small matter to the Cui Clan.
When she noticed that the sky was getting brighter, the handwriting on the book was getting clearer, and the whole world suddenly woke up, she realized that today was a little different from usual.
"Miss …"
Taohong and Liulu were blind and unable to see, and naturally could not serve Miss Xiaoxin. Originally, it was impossible for such useless people to stay by the Young Miss's side, but the two of them refused to return home, and Cui Xiaoxin strongly protected them, so they continued to stay in the Cui Residence. Moreover, they were able to pay their respects to Cui Xiaoxin every morning and evening, which was considered a great blessing.
Because today was a big day, they did not dare to use white silk to cover their eyes, so they all changed into red silk that had been prepared long ago. It looked a little more joyful.
"Why are you two up?" Cui Xiaoxin said with some complaint: "There are enough servants around, you two go back to the room and have a good rest."
"Miss, let Taohong comb your hair …" Taohong pleaded. "Taohong used to fantasize about the day of Miss's wedding, thinking that Taohong would groom Miss and make Miss the most beautiful bride in the world. But I didn't expect … I didn't expect Taohong to be blind and not see what Miss looks like now. But Taohong can imagine what Miss looks like, Miss must be as beautiful as before … No, a hundred times, a thousand times more beautiful than before … Miss, let Taohong comb your hair … Taohong … This is the only thing Taohong can do for Miss. "
"Yes, Miss, Taohong and I grew up with Miss. Although we are both servants, Miss has never treated us as servants … Today is Miss's big day, but Taohong and I can't do anything for Miss. This is worse than killing us … Miss, let Taohong and I comb Miss's hair …"
Cui Xiaoxin closed the book and looked at Taohong and Liulu with moist eyes. Looking at these two trusted and pretty maids whom she regarded as her sisters, the gratitude in her heart was indescribable. She knew that after today, she would most likely be separated from them. In any case, there was no way for her to bring them back to the Song family. In that case, it would be tantamount to cruelly taking their lives. They also did not want to return to their hometown, so she could only leave them in the Cui residence to guard the small courtyard for her. How would the Cui residence arrange them? Perhaps it was no longer up to Cui Xiaoxin to make the decision.
If it was to please the new son-in-law, or if it was a little hint from Song Tinyun … perhaps if the two of them were not careful, Xiaoxin would fall into the well and die.
If they were alive, it would be a scar and a thorn between Song Tinyun, Lady Cui, and Cui Xiaoxin. Their eyes, which were covered by the red silk, seemed to be showing and ridiculing everything that Song Tinyun had done all the time.
At that time, the relationship between the master and the servant would be broken up. This separation might be an eternal one.
Song Tinyun was ruthless, but he wanted these two innocent little maids to bear the consequences.
It was also ridiculous to say it.
"Okay." Cui Xiaoxin reached out and held the small hands of Taohong and Liulu, and said in a firm voice, "You will comb my hair for me, no one is allowed to change."
"No, no, Xiaoxin is not allowed to make trouble today." Cui Xinci broke into the small courtyard with a group of maids and old women. "Today is your wedding day, and the hairstyle must have a special meaning … How can you casually find a blind maid to comb your hair? I have already found someone to comb the bride's hair … Taohong, Liulu, you two don't make trouble here. "
"Aunt, let Xiaoxin do it." Cui Xiaoxin looked at Cui Xinci with a pleading face, "You arrange my marriage, you choose an auspicious day for me, you marry me without asking … Now my two maids want to comb my hair and happily marry me off. Are you not willing to agree to such a small request? "
"Xiaoxin, there can be no mistakes in the middle …"
"Aunty, if you had followed General Bai Ma and escaped to a faraway place, would you still be saying these words to me?"
Cui Xinci's face was ashen. After pondering for a long time, she looked at Cui Xiaoxin with eyes full of pity … and empathy.
She looked at Cui Xiaoxin's unyielding eyes, nodded seriously and said, "Okay, then let Taohong and Liulu comb your hair … If it's good, let them do it. If it's not good, let the old women around you help you fix it. We can't let outsiders laugh at us. What do you think? "
"Let's do as aunt says." Cui Xiaoxin nodded. There was a feeling of helplessness. She didn't expect that she would have to fight for such a small matter.
"Thank you Miss, thank you Eldest Miss, thank you Miss Xiaoxin …" Taohong and Liulu were overjoyed.
Cui Xinci was also a Miss of the Cui family. Although she was married off, everyone in the Cui residence still called her Eldest Miss. And Cui Xiaoxin was also a Miss. For the sake of distinction, the servants in the residence called Cui Xiaoxin Miss Xiaoxin or Fourth Miss.
Cui Xinci patted Cui Xiaoxin on the shoulder and said, "Today is your big day, be happy."
"Aunt — —" Cui Xiaoxin's smile was uglier than crying. "I can't be happy."
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The Cui and Song families held a wedding, and the whole capital was alarmed.
When Song Tinyun, dressed in a bridegroom's wedding dress, rode on a big white horse, followed by a mighty wedding procession to the Cui residence, the people who deliberately got up early had already filled the entire Black Tortoise Street.
"Look, that's the Song family's bridegroom. He's really a handsome man. The Miss of the Cui family is blessed — —"
"What do you know? This is a match made in heaven — — It is said that the Miss of the Cui family is as beautiful as a fairy, known as the Three Bright Moons of Tiandu — — She is also a famous beauty — — "
"Tut, tut, look at the Song enterprise's generosity — — How many carriages of betrothal gifts are there — —"
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Among the crowd, a couple dressed as husband and wife looked coldly at Song Tinyun's wedding procession passing in front of them. The husband's expression was indifferent, while the wife's face was full of murderous intent.
"Xiaoxin, be careful, don't release your murderous intent — — There are a lot of masters mixed in the wedding procession, and there are countless masters in the crowd, don't be perceived by them — —"
"I'm sorry, Young Master, I just couldn't help it — —" The Madam apologized in a low voice. Sure enough, when she raised her head again, her face was no different from the expressions of other ordinary people when they saw the wedding procession.
Joy, envy, and undisguised jealousy — —
The gongs and drums were beating, and the joyous music shook the sky.
When the wedding procession arrived at the gate of the Cui residence, Song Tinyun jumped down from the white horse. According to the etiquette, he was to present a pair of Xiyan to the Cui residence.
This was also the "Goose Sacrifice" described in the ancient book "Etiquette."
Geese only marry once in their lives, and then they are inseparable. If one of the two dies, the other will be alone and will not remarry. This symbolizes the newlyweds' unswerving loyalty, harmonious harmony, and a beautiful wish to grow old together.
At this moment, a manservant in a black shirt hurriedly ran to the housekeeper and whispered a few words in the housekeeper's ear.
The housekeeper's face changed dramatically, and he slapped the manservant in the face.
"What happened?" Song Tinyun's heart was beating fast, and his face showed an unhappy look. In any case, today was his big day. The housekeeper hit someone in public, which was a taboo and affected his mood. He must be severely punished later.
"Young Master … … That Xiyan … … One is dead … …"
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