Chapter 517: The young lady is very eager to learn [Thanks! Bow again! 45 chapters owed]

Nanjian Tang Lane,

Rong family,

Xu Zaijing and Liang Han and other groomsmen had already dismounted and were standing to the side.

The bride had not yet stepped out of the wedding carriage,

when the 'all-blessed' woman (a woman with a living husband, children, and parents) held a basket containing grains, beans, and money, and grabbed things from inside to scatter outside.

"Scattering beans and grains~"

"First scatter beans, the newlyweds will have blessings and longevity!"

"Second scatter grains, you'll have both a son and a daughter without needing to ask!"

"..."

The 'all-blessed' woman shouted a line and threw a large handful of things.

The people who had gathered at the Rong family's main gate to watch the excitement, regardless of age, all bent down to pick up the things on the ground.

Those who picked up copper coins were naturally beaming with joy,

And the children who picked up roasted beans blew on them and chewed them directly in their mouths.

While the onlookers were busy picking up things,

The Rong family's servants hurriedly laid the carpet in front of the carriage.

Afterward,

The Dou family young lady held a round fan and walked out of the carriage, supported by her own maids.

It was also at this moment,

Liang Han tugged at Xu Zaijing's clothes and walked quickly to the front of the Rong family's main gate with Lu Zhang Sanlang and the others, blocking the Dou family young lady who was about to enter the gate.

Following them were several relatives of Rong Xian; among them were Rong Xian's cousins who had gone to the Xu family with the Li family's craftsman team when the Xu family was renovating the courtyard.

"Hey! Now it's our turn to block."

Liang Han reached out his hand with a smile.

Seeing this scene, while Liang Han was still talking, the relatives who were accompanying the Dou family young lady hurriedly stepped forward, took red pouches from their sleeves,

and stuffed them one by one into the hands of Xu Zaijing and the others.

Seeing that others still wanted to come over, the Dou family maid who was accompanying the bride threw out another handful of silver money.

Xu Zaijing and the others stepped aside with a smile and even made a gesture of invitation.

Entering the Rong family's main gate,

Along the carpet were placed items like saddles and scales; the Dou family young lady stepped over them one by one, slowly walking along the carpet toward the main hall in the outer courtyard where the wedding ceremony would be held.

Xu Zaijing and the others didn't have the cover of a round fan,

nor did they want to step over so many items for warding off evil and gaining luck, so their speed was naturally faster, and they had already walked to the door of the main hall.

Looking into the main hall,

The Marquis of Hou Fu Chang and his wife were sitting in the two chairs in the center,

And on both sides were rows of chairs, on which sat the elder relatives of the Rong family.

Beside the Marquis of Hou Fu Chang's Madam was Rong Feiyan, whose appearance was soft and beautiful; Rong Feiyan was holding a little girl who was like a carved jade, who was the little princess.

In the first chair below was Imperial Consort Rong, whose clothes and jewelry were luxurious but low-key, and whose face was full of smiles; behind Imperial Consort Rong stood two female officials from the palace.

Imperial Consort Rong was nearly forty years old, but she was well-maintained, and there were not many traces of time on her face.

Having been favored in the palace for many years, she naturally had a noble aura about her.

Xu Zaijing walked into the main hall,

He didn't walk in the space between the two rows of chairs where the newlyweds would bow, but walked behind the chairs.

Walking to the center position behind the row of chairs, still some distance from Imperial Consort Rong,

"Greetings, Imperial Consort Rong, Princess! May the Consort be peaceful, and may the Princess be golden and peaceful!"

Xu Zaijing was at the very front, bowing and arching his hands.

The other three, including Liang Han, also bowed and asked for peace.

The little princess in Rong Feiyan's arms nodded slightly politely,

And Rong Feiyan looked openly at Xu Zaijing, who was wearing flowers, and also bowed with a smile.

Imperial Consort Rong looked at Xu Zaijing with a smile, then looked at the other three, and said: "Today, you groomsmen have worked hard."

"Thank you for your consideration, Consort, we are not tired."

Xu Zaijing bowed and said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, Consort, we are not tired."

Imperial Consort Rong nodded with a smile: "Hmm!"

Afterward, Imperial Consort Rong continued to look at Xu Zaijing and said: "I heard from Mother that this morning, Jing'er, in order to preserve the 'urge-to-dress' gifts for Brother Er, you dirtied a cloak?"

Xu Zaijing bowed and smiled: "It's just a cloak, after all. Today, Brother Xian's affairs are the most important."

Imperial Consort Rong smiled: "You have a heart."

After Imperial Consort Rong finished speaking, she looked at Xu Zaijing again with an unclear meaning in her eyes, nodded, and looked toward the pair of newlyweds walking toward the door.

And the female official behind Imperial Consort Rong bowed and gestured, signaling Xu Zaijing and the others to stand behind the chairs to watch the ceremony.

After Xu Zaijing and the others bowed again, they stood behind the back chairs.

After standing still,

Xu Zaijing looked to the opposite side,

and only then did he see that among the ladies and young wives watching the excitement, Chai Zhengzheng was holding Madam Chai's arm, standing there with her maids, and looked toward their side.

Seeing Xu Zaijing look over, Madam Chai also nodded with a kind smile, and then talked to Madam Wu, who was to the side.

Liang Han, who was to the side, giggled and waved at Madam Chai, then whispered to Xu Zaijing: "Hehe, Brother Jing, Miss Zhengzheng is looking at us."

Lu Zhang Sanlang and Wei Faqi, who heard Liang Han's words, also puffed out their chests, but unfortunately, they were not as tall as Xu Zaijing even when standing on tiptoe.

"What are my mother and Madam Chai talking about?" Liang Han asked in confusion.

In Rong Feiyan's arms,

The young little princess was very quiet, and her crystal-clear eyes, which were quite similar to her mother's and aunt's, looked around in the hall.

When she saw Chai Zhengzheng, the little princess tilted her head and looked at her aunt, Rong Feiyan.

Looking at Rong Feiyan's cheeks, the little princess touched them with her hand, then leaned into Rong Feiyan's ear and whispered: "Wei Wei Yima, what kind of powder are you using? The pink color is showing from the inside out."

Rong Feiyan glared at the little princess in shame and annoyance, glanced at the inside and outside of the hall, and after holding the little princess higher, said: "It's not because I'm holding you, it's tiring me!"

"Oh~"

As she spoke, the little princess hugged Rong Feiyan's neck tightly and whispered: "This way, Wei Wei Yima will be lighter."

Rong Feiyan rubbed her face against her niece's: "Little monkey~ Wei Wei Yima didn't spoil you in vain."

"Wei Wei Yima, the big brother who was talking to Mother just now looked over."

The little princess, who was leaning against Rong Feiyan, whispered.

Hearing this, Rong Feiyan felt unnatural, and wanted to look to see if what her niece said was true.

But, Imperial Consort Rong, who was not far in front, looked over.

There was no meaning in her eyes, and she was looking at the little princess, but Rong Feiyan stopped her movement in time.

Fortunately, at this moment, Rong Xian was walking in with the Dou family young lady.

Rong Feiyan took the opportunity to look toward the middle,

but only saw Xu Zaijing's profile, and the red flower worn on his hat trembling slightly.

Seeing this scene, Rong Feiyan pursed her lips with a smile, and then raised her eyebrows at her niece who was looking at her.

Pei Yuanchen stood in the hall and said loudly:

"Pull the silk!"

In the hands of the newlyweds at the door, two red silk ribbons were tied into a concentric knot by the 'all-blessed' woman, and they walked into the hall.

"Enter the hall!"

"First bow to heaven and earth..."

Rong Xian and the Pei family young lady began to bow together.

On the other side, Chai Zhengzheng, listening to the voices of other noble ladies to the side, watched the wedding ceremony with a very good mood.

"Madam, I see that the material of the bride's clothes is from the Chai family's brocade shop? The pattern under the sun is truly beautiful!"

Madam Wu said to Madam Chai.

Madam Chai nodded with a smile: "It's from my family."

Madam Wu smiled: "Look at how good it looks when worn; it really brings out the bride's complexion, it's truly good! Then in the future, if I arrange a few marriages, I will recommend them to use our family's material."

Madam Chai: "Then thank you, Madam! With Madam's recommendation, our family will definitely give the best."

"But now this shop is under Zhengzheng's name, and I heard there are new patterned brocades to be put on display!"

"Oh my, that's truly great! Miss Zhengzheng, you must give me a discount then."

As she spoke, Madam Wu turned her body and looked at Chai Zhengzheng, who was smiling and watching the newlyweds.

Madam Wu was used to looking at people!

In matchmaking and inquiring, Madam Wu could figure out seven or eight out of ten of other people's thoughts based on their eyes and expressions.

Looking at the gaze, Chai Zhengzheng's focused appearance, besides happiness, actually had a large part of learning in it?!

'Learning?'

Madam Wu's lips couldn't help but curl up; she glanced at Xu Zaijing, then looked at Madam Chai.

Seeing Chai Zhengzheng 'learning' so attentively, Madam Wu gritted her back teeth, thought about the Wan family relatives, the eldest daughter-in-law, and her youngest son Liang Han, who was very disappointing, several times, which kept her from laughing out loud.

Madam Chai looked at Madam Wu, who was holding back very hard, with a look of wanting to laugh but not being able to, and said awkwardly:

"Zhengzheng!"

"Ah?" Chai Zhengzheng turned her head and looked over: "What's wrong, Mother?"

"Madam Wu said that in the future, whichever family gets married, they will use the material from the brocade shop under your name."

Chai Zhengzheng smiled, looked at Madam Wu, and said: "Thank you, Madam; when the time comes, just send someone to say a word, and I will definitely give you a thirty percent discount."

"Oh my~ Miss Zhengzheng is truly generous."

Chai Zhengzheng smiled, then looked at Madam Chai in confusion, with an expression that said 'Mother, why are you looking at me like this?'.

Madam Chai shook her head with a smile and sighed.

"Send to the bridal chamber~"

Pei said loudly.

After bowing,

Rong Xian and the Dou family young lady were sent into the bridal chamber together.

Scattering the bed, tying the hair, and drinking the nuptial wine went without saying.

Xu Zaijing and Liang Han watched the whole process.

The madams and young ladies attending the wedding banquet didn't come over to join in the fun.

After Rong Xian and the Dou family young lady placed the wine cups on the tray, one upright and one inverted,

Liang Han and Wei Faqi pulled the groom, Rong Xian, and walked out, preparing to drink.

"Hey, hey, don't pull so hard, my clothes are going to be torn!"

Rong Xian was pulled and said.

Then he turned his head and said:

"We have to go with Brother Jing! Today, without Brother Jing welcoming the bride, we wouldn't have been able to enter the Dou... my father-in-law's gate!"

Liang Han thought for a moment and said: "That makes sense!"

Xu Zaijing followed with a smile.

A group of young people walked toward the front courtyard where the banquet was set.

On the way,

Rong Xian took a deep breath with a happy face and said: "Several brothers have truly worked hard today! There is a secret hidden in my heart; if I don't say it, I feel bad."

Lu Zhang Sanlang asked in confusion: "Brother Er, when did you become so conscientious?"

Rong Xian: "Lu Zhang Sanlang, you! Are you listening or not?"

Liang Han said: "Brother Xian, I'm listening, I'm listening, hurry and say it!"

"Ahem, ahem."

Rong Xian cleared his throat, looked at the crowd surrounding him, pulled Liang Han in front of him, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Listening to Rong Xian, Liang Han nodded first, then his eyes widened, and he looked at the bridal chamber behind him.

Just then, a Dou family maid with a soft and charming appearance walked out of the bridal chamber and was talking to a Rong family maid.

"Is it that miraculous?"

"Yes!"

Listening to the conversation between the two, and looking at Liang Han's surprised appearance, Lu Zhang Sanlang and Wei Faqi hurriedly asked: "Brother Six, what did Brother Xian say?"

Looking at the two who were pulling Liang Han and looking at him from time to time, Rong Xian signaled them to ask Liang Han, then tilted his head and said to Xu Zaijing while walking: "Brother Jing, do you want to know?"

"Even if you don't want to know, I'm going to say it."

Afterward,

Listening to Rong Xian whispering about 'Qixi begging for skills', 'sincere prayer', 'blessed by the Fairy Goddess', and 'it actually came true',

Xu Zaijing said in disbelief: "No, Brother Xian, you only prayed for this on Qixi?"

"Otherwise?"

Rong Xian blurted out.

Afterward, Rong Xian thought for a moment before remembering what he had just said, and hurriedly changed his words: "No! Ahem, I also prayed for my parents' health and for my sister's embroidery skills to improve."

Looking at Xu Zaijing's expression, Rong Xian: "Brother Jing, is this expression of yours not believing me?"

"I believe!"

Xu Zaijing turned his head and looked behind him, where the three groomsmen were nodding repeatedly while looking at the beautiful Dou family maids.

The setting sun slanted,

In the Rong family's backyard,

Hui Xue Courtyard,

This was also Rong Feiyan's courtyard.

The bedroom was heated with a floor furnace,

On Rong Feiyan's bed, the little princess, who had been playing all afternoon, was lying on it, covered by her aunt's quilt, sleeping soundly.

Standing to the side was a female official, and on a chair beside the female official were the little princess's clothes.

Separated by a bead curtain,

In the outer room,

Another female official was standing to the side with Imperial Consort Rong's luxurious cross-collared jacket draped over her arm.

In the incense burner on the table not far from the female official, the curling white smoke emitted a refreshing fragrance.

On the chair behind the table,

Imperial Consort Rong was sitting comfortably on a chair tied with brocade cotton backrests and silk cotton cushions.

Looking at Imperial Consort Rong, the personal female official said with some emotion:

"Consort, this servant has something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."

Imperial Consort Rong looked at the elegant layout in the hall with a smile and said softly: "Say it."

"Yes, Consort, since this servant has been by your side, I have never seen you so comfortable."

Imperial Consort Rong smiled and examined her sister's desk, saying: "How could it be the same at my maiden home and in the palace?"

The personal female official smiled: "Consort is right."

As soon as the female official finished speaking,

Imperial Consort Rong stood up, walked to the wall to the side, and looked at the exquisite soft bow with screw-shell patterns hanging on the wall, the golden flower-decorated arrow bag, and the delicate jade thumb ring hanging on the arrow bag.

The female official put down the clothes and walked over holding the teacup on the table.

Imperial Consort Rong touched the soft bow with her index finger, examined the traces of the items carefully, and smiled: "I can tell it's not for decoration; it's often played with."

As she spoke, Imperial Consort Rong took down the soft bow, put on the bowstring, tried to pull the bow, and said: "It's quite strenuous."

She also pulled out a feathered arrow from the arrow bag, looked at the sharp arrowhead, and after a look of recollection appeared in her eyes, she smiled and put the feathered arrow and soft bow back.

Afterward, Imperial Consort Rong glanced in the direction of the bead curtain,

Beside the bead curtain also hung a strong bow that looked very strenuous; the bow arm was oily and smooth, and it could be seen that it was well maintained.

For the sake of looking good, a quiver of feathered arrows was also matched beside the strong bow.

It could be seen that this quiver of much thicker feathered arrows hadn't been used much.

Thinking of her mother's words, 'Feiyan must choose a husband who can pull a strong bow first',

Imperial Consort Rong smiled,

Not knowing if she was laughing at her sister for being stubborn, or sighing at her sister's youth and maidenly heart.

At this moment,

Footsteps came from the door,

Rong Feiyan walked into the hall with the personal maid brought from the Dou family.

"This servant Lianpeng, greetings to Imperial Consort Rong."

The Dou family maid knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Raise your head."

The female official to the side said.

Hearing this, the Dou family maid hurriedly stood up and raised her head, but her eyes were looking at the carpet below.

Imperial Consort Rong examined her for a moment and smiled: "A good appearance, and a good name! It's rare that she is a sensible one. Get up."

"This servant thanks the Consort for the praise."

After the maid stood up,

Imperial Consort Rong waved her hand,

And the female official walked over with great effort, holding an exquisite wooden box.

"Tonight, find something similar to what's in this box from your Madam's dowry and send it to the Marquis of Yongyi's residence overnight."

"If your Madam asks, just say it's for the sake of Brother Er and her to have a son early, and if there are any questions, just submit a post to the palace to ask me in two days."

"This matter, except for you and the younger sister-in-law, do not let anyone else know."

Looking at the items in the wooden box opened by the female official, the maid Lianpeng hurriedly bowed: "This servant understands."

"Hmm."

"Yan'er, let's go, go with me to the Rong family ancestral hall."

"Yes, sister."

In the evening,

Xu family matriarch's courtyard,

The Marquis of Yongyi, Xu Minghua, and Madam Sun returned home from the banquet,

Tilted his head and looked at the two wooden boxes that the two mamas were struggling to carry away, Xu Minghua whispered to his Madam: "This, the Imperial Consort is too impatient; the marriage was just concluded a day ago, and she..."

Madam Sun shook her head lightly: "The Consort is hoping that the Rong family's young master can have a son early, so that while the Rong family's favor is at its peak, it will be convenient to settle a good marriage."

Xu Minghua nodded in approval: "Also, with good relatives, the little princess can have more support."

Afterward, the couple entered the bedroom, and after a while, blew out the candles.

"Madam, how about..."

In the darkness, I don't know what the Marquis of Xu said,

Anyway, the Marquis of Xu's Madam scolded: "Go away! How old am I!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 518 =====