Chapter 864
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As for Shen Qiu, since Shen Miao was not in Ming Qi, he could only trouble his Eldest Brother to help take care of the Feng family.
When Feng An Ning heard it, her face turned red and she mumbled, "So fierce. Who needs his help …"
These words were not heard by Shen Miao.
Shen Miao did not have any sisters and had even fewer friends in Ming Qi. Most of those who came to add to the dowry were looking at Luo Xue Yan's face and those young ladies wanted to please Shen Miao. Most of the gifts were gold and silver jewellery. When they saw each other, there were those who were jealous and envious as they all praised Shen Miao's wedding dress and new dowry.
Not long after these females who came to add to the dowry finished speaking, the auspicious hour arrived and the procession of carriages and horses that came to escort the bride had already arrived at the entrance of the Shen mansion.
Luo Xue Yan and Mei Niangzi came in and Mei Niangzi covered Shen Miao's head with the veil. Shen Miao's left and right hands were supported by the both of them as she slowly walked out.
The entrance of the Shen mansion was exceptionally lively today.
The Ding capital's streets were empty just to see the Shen family's daughter getting married. The entrance of the Shen mansion was surrounded by three layers of people. The commoners were discussing.
"Today the extravagance of the Fifth Young Lady of the Shen family's marriage is very big. Look at the carriages and horses outside, it is not something that an ordinary person can use."
"You see that the sachets that were given as gifts are all silver pieces and not copper coins. One would know that this marriage gift is not ordinary."
Another person interrupted, "How can the extravagance not be big? Not to mention that the Shen family is already very well off, one do not even look at who Fifth Young Lady is marrying. That is a Prince of the Great Liang. One heard that the Great Liang's land is rich and fertile. Initially one did not believe it but now one have no choice but to believe it. A Prince of the Great Liang marrying a wife is even grander than our Emperor's. Isn't this slapping His Majesty's face? "
"Shh. These words cannot be spoken carelessly. It is enough to know it in one's heart." The middle-aged female said, "One heard that the Great Liang's Prince Rui sent a total of ninety-nine sets of betrothal gifts. One do not know if it is real or fake."
"Quickly look. It is here!"
In Ming Qi's wedding ceremony, there was a need to 'send betrothal gifts'. On the day of the marriage, there would be people who would carry the betrothal gifts to the bride's maiden home for everyone to see and also for the surrounding people to see clearly. Thus, the more generous the betrothal gifts were, the more face the bride and groom would feel. They thought that by giving so many betrothal gifts in front of the people of the world, the bride would feel proud, the groom would also feel proud, and everyone would be happy.
Therefore, in order to save face, some people would purposely give an empty box as a betrothal gift on the day of the wedding.
But today was not the case.
That was because the betrothal gifts were all in boxes that were wide open, allowing people to see the contents clearly.
Antiques, paintings, accessories, furniture, jewelry, clothes, silver … There was everything that one could think of, and the boxes were packed tightly, without a single drop of water. Almost everyone's eyes turned red.
But no one dared to make a move. Even the most arrogant thieves and robbers did not dare to act rashly. Because around the manservants who were carrying the boxes, there were all Great Liang's soldiers. The soldiers were wearing thick armours and their treasured swords were unsheathed by their sides. They did not look angry and their footsteps were orderly, as if as long as there was someone with bad intentions, they would immediately drag that person out and behead him.
This kind of prestige and fierceness made others not dare to come close. The crowd spontaneously opened up a path to let those people carrying the betrothal gifts pass.
Some people were curious and really used their fingers to count one by one, "One, two, three, four …" The long queue seemed to have no end, and the sound of people sucking in cold air was heard one after another. Until the last number, someone shouted out, "It is ninety-nine sets! Ninety-nine sets of betrothal gifts! "
Ninety-nine sets of betrothal gifts!
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