Her beautiful, jet-black hair was tied into a graceful, yet beautiful, peony bun. Although the two earrings were not big, they were black and translucent, and they swayed gracefully under the beautiful ears that were as beautiful as little Yuan Bao.
Her outer garment was a dress that reached the edge of her skirt. It was embroidered with flowers and her collar was made of silver silk. Around her slender waist was a belt with a butterfly knot. A purplish-red ribbon hung from the right side of the belt. It was tied into an eight-treasure knot in the middle with jade pendants between the knots.
With Tian Miaowen dressed like this, her graceful and noble temperament was immediately revealed. She slowly stood up and a beautiful shawl was placed over her slender shoulders. Then a pearl and jade crown was gently placed on her head.
No matter how rich a commoner woman was, she could only wear a gold or jade hairpin at most. Only women with official status had the right to wear this kind of special headgear. The difference between the pearl and jade crowns worn by wangfei, junzhu, and women from official families did not lie in the number of pearls and jade, but in the number of pheasants on top.
Wangfei, junwang consort, and junzhu wore a pearl crown that could have seven pheasants. Official women like the wife of the junwang's eldest son wore five pheasants, and the number gradually decreased. Tian Miaowen wore seven pheasants. In terms of rank, she was obviously not high enough, but her man was a chieftain, and a chieftain was a different class of officials.
The place where the chieftain conducted official business was commonly known as the Yinan Palace, and the building regulations were mostly like this. Every chieftain would have some extravagant behavior. If you followed the rules too much, you would not fit in with this group. Ye Xiaotian was now a chieftain, not a low-ranking official. Also, this was an important moment for him to "establish himself" in the group of chieftains. Tian Miaowen's actions had been fully thought through.
The servant girl helped her put on the pearl crown carefully, just in case it squeezed the bun inside. As she put it on, she listened to the sounds of the wind blowing outside as she felt injustice for her mistress. "Madam has worked so hard for the Crouching Ox Ridge. She hasn't even held such a grand wedding, yet they've taken advantage of it. I really can't accept this for the madam."
Tian Miaowen looked at the mirror and glanced at her with her beautiful eyes. Her face turned slightly cold. "Slap her!"
The little maid's pretty face turned pale. She quickly knelt down and slapped herself.
Tian Miaowen's face was as cold as frost as she said, "If there's any unrest in the family, it's often because people like you are stirring up trouble!"
Tian Miaowen's phoenix-like eyes swept over the maids, maids, and old maids in the room. She lightly said, "Ning 'er and Yingying are like sisters to me. All of you must remember this well. You must absolutely not act like a mistress and make all sorts of awkward situations. If I find out …"
All the maids and old women knelt down and said, "We dare not!"
Tian Miaowen gave a soft hum and walked out. The maid who slapped herself hurriedly touched her forehead to the ground and respectfully sent her out.
Tian Miaowen's jewelry jingled as she slowly walked out of the room like an immortal concubine. The corner of her lips curled into a beautiful smile. Punishing the maid in charge of hair accessories was to serve as a reminder to the people in her courtyard, just in case they caused a lot of trouble.
However, if she did not restrain them, these people would definitely cause a lot of trouble due to conflicts of interest, vanity, or just out of boredom. Of course, she really did not care. She was the last person to pledge their love to Ye Xiaotian, but she had supported Ye Xiaotian the most when he was in danger.
That man had a balance in his heart. It was impossible for him to forget these things, even if he did not mention it. Besides, he owed her a wedding. Would he be able to live with it? The second and third madams had also married him. Could he still hold another wedding for the Palm Seal Lady? Of course not. Since he could not, he would forever owe her.
Tian Daisuke was very smart.
…
Ye Xiaotian's wedding was grand and imposing. Most of the second and third madams of the chieftains were from wealthy families. However, people like Ye Xiaotian, who was only a senior official, married the second and third madams on the same day. Moreover, both of them were the daughters of the chieftains, which was very enviable.
Father Ye and Mother Ye sat at the head of the table, while the eldest son, eldest daughter-in-law, and second daughter-in-law sat below them. Ye Xiaotian held two red silk knots and accompanied the two new daughters-in-law into the gathering hall, which had been decorated as a wedding hall. The guests in the hall immediately gave a burst of warm applause and cheers.
Father Ye and Mother Ye looked at their handsome son, who was dressed in a red scholar's robe, and couldn't stop smiling. Ye Xiaotian, Xia Yingying, and Zhan Ning 'er stepped forward and bowed to the high parents under the guidance of the master of ceremonies.
Xia Yingying was not the kind of girl who could remain calm. With a red veil over her head, she couldn't see what was going on outside. How could she bear it? Xia Yingying, who liked to be lively, heard the noise outside and was really itchy. Sometimes she tilted her head, sometimes she raised her chin, or sometimes she puffed up her cheeks and wanted to blow on the veil. Of course, the people outside the veil didn't know what she was doing. They just felt that this bride … seemed to be too lively.
Father Xia and Father Xia knew this girl's temper and temperament very well. They only looked at her with black lines on their foreheads. The father and son were sitting on pins and needles. They only hoped that the ceremony would end soon. If this girl made a fool of herself in front of so many people, it would be really embarrassing.
It was not easy to hear the master of ceremonies sing the words "enter the bridal chamber". The father and son breathed a long sigh of relief. Only then did they realize that they had unknowingly raised their butts and were sitting on the chair with a horse stance.
The father and son smiled happily. They were about to "send off" Eldest Lady Xia into the bridal chamber when they heard an excited cheer from the door of the hall. It was the voice of another master of ceremonies. The master of ceremonies usually spoke in a drawn-out voice that was like a chant or a song. At this time, he did not sing. Instead, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Song Tiandao, the young master of the Song Family of Shui Dong, presents Chief Ye's wedding gift!"
Everyone in the hall fell silent. There were so many people, but not a single sound could be heard. Everyone looked toward the door.
It was true that Ye Xiaotian was very prestigious now, but his position was still that of a seventh-level officer. If he had the qualifications and status of Fatty Zhang of Tongren Province, it would be normal for the Song Family to send their eldest son to congratulate him. But wasn't it too condescending to send a lowly officer of the Song Family of Shui Dong?
Song Tiandao strode into the hall. Behind him were eight strong men who were carrying four large boxes wrapped in red silk. Although it was impossible to tell what the gifts were, given that they were from the Song Clan of Shui Dong, how could they be ordinary gifts? Most importantly, this was the Song Family of Shui Dong. Even if they did not send a gift, it was still a great honor to be here.
Ye Xiaotian was the groom and could not go forward. Law Tycoon hurriedly pulled Ye Xiao 'an to go forward to welcome the guests. Song Tiandao bowed and smiled. "I have come late. Please forgive me for my lack of manners. Please do not disturb the bride and groom's ceremony. I will observe the ceremony first."
Song Tiandao went forward and bowed to Father Ye and his wife under Ye Xiao 'an's introduction. He quickly stepped to the side and someone took the gifts to the ceremony room. Seeing that the eldest son of the Song Family of Shui Dong only treated them as an ordinary guest, the chieftains could not help but exchange looks. Their evaluation of Ye Xiaotian increased by another level.
Song Tiandao's eyes met with Ye Xiaotian's and he nodded with a smile. Seeing the two brides in wedding dresses, his heart dimmed slightly, and he couldn't help but think of his little sister. They were both young girls of the same age, but his little sister had a hard life. Times had changed. His little sister was young after all. She was much more cheerful now. Hopefully, she would forget Tian Binfei soon and find the happiness that belonged to her again.
Seeing that the Song Family of Shui Dong had come, the master of ceremonies was also glowing. He immediately felt that his status had increased a lot. He roused his spirits and loudly said, "Bride and groom, send them to the bridal chamber." His voice was as loud as a bell.
However, the master of ceremonies at the door immediately shouted in a louder and louder voice, "The eldest son of the Shui Dong Family, Annam Tien, congratulates Officer Ye's wedding ceremony!"
Zhan Ning 'er could not hold it in. With a swoosh, she pulled off the red veil, revealing a beautiful face that was as charming as a flower.
The An family and the Zhan family were in-laws, but ever since Zhan Boxiong and Yang Yinglong got in touch, the relationship between the An family and the Zhan family had become much colder. Later, when Zhan Long took over, he was very unfriendly to Zhan Ning 'er and her mother. Her mother refused to move back to the An family, but after the An family learned of this, they completely cut off contact with the Zhan family.
Although Zhan Ning 'er still had contact with the An family, now that someone from the An family had come, it meant that the An family still acknowledged their relationship with the Zhan family in the eyes of outsiders. Therefore, this action of the An family was definitely not just done by Old Master An for his granddaughter. This meant a lot to the Zhan family, causing Zhan Ning' er to lose her composure.
Prince An held a small fan and bowed as soon as he entered the door. He did not have the airs of the eldest grandson of a chieftain at all.
"Brother Ye, congratulations, congratulations!"
"Aiyo! Old Master Xia, Lord Xia, congratulations, congratulations! "
"Oh! This must be Old Master Ye, Old Madam Ye. Congratulations, congratulations! "
"Cousin, congratulations, congratulations!"
"Hahaha, Big Brother Hong Dong, congratulations, congratulations …"
All the chieftains in the hall looked at this strange young master of the An family with strange expressions. They saw that he was beaming with joy, like a businessman with long sleeves and dancing. He greeted them one by one, then presented the An family's congratulatory gift.
The An family's congratulatory gift was presented by two children with delicate features, red lips, and white teeth. They were two boxes made of nanmu and did not look very eye-catching. However, when Annam Tien mentioned the two stalks of "thousand-year-old ginseng", everyone could not help but be in an uproar. Ginseng was easy to obtain, but hundred-year-old ginseng was not easy to obtain. Five-hundred-year-old ginseng was already difficult to obtain, and thousand-year-old ginseng …
It was obvious that this gift was for Ye Xiaotian's parents. With the age of Ye Xiaotian and his wives, they were far from the age to use thousand-year-old ginseng. The An family's intention to befriend them was obviously very sincere. Old Master Ye and his wife had lived in Tongren for a long time and already knew what kind of family the Shuixi An family was. They were overwhelmed by the favor and smiled so widely that their eyes could not be seen.
It was a joyous occasion, so Great Young Master An did not want to steal the limelight. After presenting his congratulatory gift, he swaggered over and sat next to Song Tiandao. Song Tiandao cast him a sidelong glance. Great Young Master Song had never been too interested in this Great Young Master An, who was fond of men.
The master of ceremonies was originally very happy that there were important people attending the wedding banquet that he was presiding over. However, after being interrupted again and again, he could not take it anymore. Seeing that Young Master An had taken his seat, the master of ceremonies heaved a sigh of relief. He saw that one of the brides had not entered the bridal chamber and had taken off her veil, while the other was trying hard to make the veil fall by itself. He hurriedly raised his voice and shouted, "Bride and groom, enter the bridal chamber!"
He did not drag his words. His words were crisp and powerful. Just as Ye Xiaotian was about to enter the bridal chamber with the two brides, the master of ceremonies at the entrance suddenly shouted again. This time, he shouted so loudly that his voice was hoarse. When Xia Yingying heard this, she also took off her veil.
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