New widow

Although Su Du's marriage was his own business, it was also a major event for the officials in the entire city. Moreover, even Wang Shangshu lent his garden, so the other officials in the city would naturally follow suit.

Zhang Qing, who was invited by Su Du to help prepare for the wedding, couldn't help but be speechless: "Why do I feel that the officials in this city have changed their personalities."

"Why do you say that?" Su Du looked at those things and asked casually.

"When we first came to take office, they were far less enthusiastic." Zhang Qing tried hard to remember, and Su Du put down what he was holding: "It's been half a year since we came, and they are familiar with us, so they naturally become enthusiastic. .”

Zhang Qing wanted to say something more, but the housekeeper came in and smiled at Su Du: "Third Master, there is a letter from the uncle, saying that he has arrived fifty miles away."

Fifty miles can be reached in one day. Su Du lowered his eyes: "Then I will go out of the city tomorrow to meet my eldest brother and sister-in-law."

"There are also uncles and aunts." When Su Du got married, the housekeeper was the happiest person. As long as Su Du got married, those rumors would never appear again, and Su Du would also forget Su Qiao and go out with his third grandma. Living a down-to-earth life, how could this not make the housekeeper happy?

Zhang Qing was keenly aware that Su Du was not that happy, but Zhang Qing did not ask Su Du anything. Whether he was happy or unhappy about the marriage was Su Du's own business and no one else could interfere.

Wan Dequan's Nanhuo store also had to choose a lucky day to open. After much selection, the seventh day of October was chosen.

As soon as the day came out, Suqiao smiled: "Master Tongpan, it seems that we are getting married in October."

"He is October [-]th." Wan

The aunt interjected there, and Wan Dequan laughed when he heard this: "When I came back from the provincial capital, I also met the car of Nanyang Marquis Mansion sending the bride. The posture was like an official road, almost From this end to that end.”

Sending the bride here is different from someone like Wan Dequan who is on the road. Aunt Wan smiled: "Then why don't you go and ask for a reward?"

"Where can I ask for a reward?" Wan Dequan also laughed: "I crossed the convoy and ran almost ten miles away. Looking back, the convoy seemed to be still in place."

"They're hitting the tip, but you said they'd stop there." Aunt Wan couldn't help laughing, but before Wan Dequan could say anything more, Su Qiao already said: "This bride is already walking very slowly. "

The bride's dowry will also come with her, as well as her bodyguards. There are always hundreds of people in a convoy, walking down the official road in a mighty manner. Sometimes, there will even be single traders who give money to those who are alone. Butler, get into such a convoy and wait until you get to the city before separating, just to be safer.

Otherwise, when I discovered that I didn't bring two pieces of jewelry, I wouldn't have sent a letter back to the capital to pick them up, but would have chosen to buy them on the spot. The bride's motorcade is very slow and will take more time. There may not be anyone who can come out with the bride's motorcade.

It was just for two pieces of jewelry, so there was no need for anyone to send them to me, so I simply bought them locally. I just don't know how the bride was born. I guess she must be the daughter of the family who is doted on by everyone.

Along the way, I thought there would be many women secretly envious of her. There was a smile on Suqiao's lips, but those things were other people's business and had nothing to do with Suqiao.

relationship.

Su Du went out of the city to greet the bride's motorcade. Zhang Qing also went out with Su Du. After waiting for a long time, he didn't see the motorcade. Zhang Qing couldn't help but muttered: "When I get married in the future, I won't do it in such a big way. It's too troublesome." ”

"Will you get married in the future?" Su Du wanted to say something more, but saw a housekeeper coming in front of him, so Su Du kept silent. When the housekeeper came to Su Du's horse, he saluted Su Du: "Greetings to the third master, sir. It’s already ten miles away.”

Ten miles away, it would be here in half an hour. According to etiquette, it was only reasonable for Su Du to go forward to meet his brother, but Su Du had no intention of going forward. The housekeeper couldn't help but said hesitantly: "Third Master, why don't you go ahead so that you can meet with me earlier."

"No need, I think it's been a hard journey to get to Big Brother. As for me, I'm just waiting for him here." Su Du's words were very perfunctory, and the housekeeper became more and more afraid to speak.

Zhang Qing looked at Su Du and felt that Su Du was not acting like usual at the moment. Why did he feel that Su Du had something on his mind? Where did his worries come from?

Zhang Qing could only think, but Su Du's hand held the reins tightly. The girl who was to be his wife was coming. But Su Du had no expectations for her. Su Du knew that his idea was wrong, but he could only sit on the horse and wait for the arrival of the convoy.

After noon, the motorcade finally appeared in front of Su Du. Su Du looked at the carriages in the motorcade. The most luxuriously decorated one should be his sister-in-law and his bride. But at this time, it would be wrong if Su Du didn't step forward to greet him, so Su Du gently tapped the horse's belly to make the horse slow down.

Go forward and meet the convoy.

"Third brother, your position is really far away." Su Du's eldest brother, who was also the prince of Nanyang at this time, said with a smile.

"Yes, this place is naturally not as prosperous as the capital city." Su Du bowed to his eldest brother in a polite manner. Prince Su had already supported him: "Our own brother, why are you so polite?"

"The etiquette cannot be discarded." Su Du's words made Prince Su laugh out loud: "The etiquette cannot be discarded, Third Brother, you have been living outside for a long time, and you are becoming more and more like an official."

"This..." Su Du didn't know how to answer, but fortunately Zhang Qing had already come up to greet him. Su Shizi had met Zhang Qing, but such a small official in the capital was very competitive. When Su Shizi saw Zhang Qing saluting him, he also smiled and said: "You and the third child are in the same office now. It's very strange." Okay, great, you two can get closer from now on."

"This is also an arrangement within the ministry." Zhang Qing had seen Su Shizi's eyes like this many times. There were many people in the world who were disdainful of him, so Zhang Qing didn't take it to heart.

The motorcade passed the city gate and entered Fucheng. Prince Su looked at the appearance on the street and nodded: "It's not bad here. It's been newly renovated."

"The prefect said that this is a happy event for the whole city, so he asked everyone to repair the doors and windows. On the wedding day, the streets will be draped in red and colorful."

"Tongpan is also an official of the prefect, and I am grateful for the kindness of the prefect." Su Du's words made Su Shizi narrow his eyes and smile: "What he said is that my father often asked me to know about the difficulties of farming and the common people. As for me, Growing up in Beijing, I knew all this. Fortunately, my father sent me to see off my younger siblings. I had seen it along the way.

Some. "

Zhang Qing said with a smile. Prince Su nodded and said to Su Du: "No wonder you don't want to go back to the capital. There is no such thing as this in the capital."