White Hedge Dream

Chapter 269 Wedding

Although he refused to recognize the maid as his adopted daughter, the place where the maid was married was placed in the living room of Mrs. Dongyang Hou.

The courtyard of Madam Dongyanghou was crowded with people. In addition to the female family members of Dongyanghou Mansion, there were actually twenty or thirty female family members. These were all family members of King Chu's "husbands and friends".

We can't let that maid lose face.

She also has to have the wedding scene that other newlyweds have.

This is also the face of King Chu.

So a group of Hualou Chuan regulars clamored for their wives, sisters-in-law, and even the elders of the family.

Of course, so many people came in the end because some families doted on their children and grandchildren, and some families had more ideas. Although the wife married by King Chu had an unworthy status, and although Princess Jinyu was furious, after all, it was the emperor who gave the decree and agreed, for the sake of the emperor. To save their face, they should come.

Mrs. Xue was a little amused by the married woman who pretended to know her even though she didn't know her. She was very angry when she found Mrs. Dongyang Hou in the back room.

"You mistress is hiding."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou lay on the rocking chair and said lazily: "It's not my daughter, and I don't need to take care of it. It's better for me to give the place to others."

Mrs. Xue sat down. Even though she was in the back room, she could still hear the excitement in the front.

There were children running back and forth, shouting, "The bride is here, the bride is here!"

Then another unknown woman took the lead and shouted, "Hurry up and block the door." "This is a rare opportunity to embarrass the King of Chu and teach those **** a lesson."

These words aroused the hearts of many female relatives, and as expected they rushed out laughing.

Soon there was drum music and male voices shouting from the other side of the gate, and soon there was chanting.

Mrs. Xue listened with her ears pricked up: "These dandies can actually recite poems and write poems? Where did the King of Chu invite them?"

This is fine, there is no silence, no vulgarity, and the outside becomes more lively.

Mrs. Xue sighed again: "The King of Chu is really attentive. It seems that he really has deep affection for this wife."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou snorted, took the fan and covered her face, looking as if she was about to sleep.

Mrs. Xue did not allow her to sleep: "Since you have accepted this job, you have to put on a show for me even for Jingyun!"

After that, he took Mrs. Dongyang Hou out to see the bride.

The newly dressed bride was already sitting in the hall. The female relatives who had been surrounding them all went to the door to watch the fun. Only two or three old ladies were still there.

Because there was nothing to say, the room seemed a little quiet.

"Let me see the bride -" Mrs. Xue walked into the door and said with a smile.

The bride also raised her head and looked over, and Mrs. Xue's voice stopped.

The bride's dress is also common, with her head full of jewels, bright red and green, and heavy makeup. People who used to know her can become strangers, but now this person who used to be a stranger becomes inexplicably familiar. This feeling is too sudden, and I can't say it for a while. I have forgotten all the auspicious words.

The same bride nodded and smiled and said hello to Mrs. Xue.

Mrs. Xue responded and said a few dry auspicious words.

"Is the lady from the capital?" she couldn't help but ask.

Before the bride could answer, Mrs. Dongyang Hou coughed beside her: "Ask me what to do, and also, what should I call Princess Chu?"

Also, a maidservant was born into a poor family and was sold, or was convicted and demoted into a slave. This is a sad thing. Why do you say this! Mrs. Xue was also a little embarrassed and didn't know why she asked this!

"Princess, please be safe." She quickly added.

There was silence in the room.

The maid Chun Yue hurried in.

"We've entered the gate," she said. "We'll be there just after passing through the gate."

The palace lady standing next to her reminded: "Princess, please wear a face covering."

Bai Li said hello, and then asked Chun Yue, "Have you packed my luggage? Don't follow those dowries, otherwise it will be difficult to find them when you use them."

Chunyue responded, "I'll take it with my own hands." She said and walked out again.

"See if the book I haven't finished reading is put in." Bai Li warned again.

Chunyue responded and hurried out.

Mrs. Xue watched this scene and couldn't help but whisper to Mrs. Dongyang Hou: "Chunyue is very familiar with her..."

Not only was she familiar with Chun Yue, but the more she looked at her, the more familiar she felt. Some names were almost ready to come out...

There was a commotion outside the door, mixed with chants, laughter, and thumping footsteps.

"Mother!" Zhou Jiuniang held up two purses, her face glowing red, "I grabbed two!"

The next moment, with a loud shout of "good dance, good dance", Zhou Jiuniang's eyebrows lit up.

"King Chu and the others are going to do the wedding dance!" she shouted, then turned around and ran out with her purse in hand.

Hearing this, the two old ladies who were sitting still smiled.

"Let's take a look at what the naughty devil came up with. We haven't seen a man doing the wedding dance for many years."

As expected, chanting sounded outside the courtyard door, mixed with the sound of neat footsteps. At first it was the singing of the boys, and then the children joined in. Finally, the female relatives who were watching the fun also sang along, sitting indoors, just for a moment I feel overwhelmed.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou was stunned for a moment and cursed in a low voice, "Zhou Jingyun is a waste!"

Mrs. Xue was lost in thought when she heard this and glared at her: "Tell me what he does?" She guessed that she was envious of other people's wives, "Don't force him, everyone has his own destiny."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou sneered: "He wouldn't hold a wedding like this if he was destined to do it! Even the fake one can't compare with others!"

Mrs. Xue was confused. What was there and what was not there? What's fake? But before I had time to ask, the courtyard door was opened, and a group of dancing dandies came in surrounded by the King of Chu who was wearing wedding clothes. In the dusk, the young groom danced, as graceful as a swimming dragon, and followed by Wu Luo stood in front of the door.

Li Yu looked at the bride, who was sitting in the main hall, and bowed deeply with a smile.

Mrs. Xue and the women in the room all stood up.

The bride, who was sitting in the main hall with her face covered, was helped up by the palace ladies and exchanged salutes with Li Yu.

Because there were no parents to say goodbye, Li Yu took the colorful silk held by the bride and went out under the watch of the crowd.

The moment she stepped out of the door, the bride seemed to unconsciously look back at Mrs. Dongyang Hou, but was immediately blocked by the female onlookers and walked out.

But Mrs. Dongyang Hou saw it and couldn't help but step forward. "What are you doing?" Mrs. Xue quickly grabbed her and asked in a low voice.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou moved her lips: "I'm going to have a drink!"

Because they were living on temporary basis, the Dongyang Marquis Mansion did not hold a banquet, and the female family members who came to see the bride off all went to the Prince of Chu's Mansion for the banquet.

Of course, the female relatives of the Dongyang Marquis Mansion can also go.

But with Mrs. Dongyang’s status, why would she join in the fun?

As the bride and groom left, everyone in the Hou Mansion also rushed out, and the courtyard became quiet. Madam Xue wanted to teach Madam Dongyang Hou a few words, but she saw Xue Silang and his servant wandering around the courtyard.

"Why haven't you left yet!" Mrs. Xue shouted, "I specifically allowed you to go out today to attend King Chu's wedding. If you dare to go to other places to cause trouble, your uncle will break your legs!"

Xue Silang waved his hands hurriedly: "Auntie, I didn't wander around, and I don't plan to go to the Prince of Chu's Mansion." At this point, he sighed, "There are many people on the King of Chu's side, and he married the one he likes again. He is proud of the spring breeze and all his wishes come true. Poor The prince is at home, injured and lonely, with all his love flowing out..."

The more Mrs. Xue listened, the more absurd she became, and then she understood what he meant.

The King of Chu got married, but the rumors about the King of Chu and Zhou Jingyun not only did not dissipate, but spread even more, and were even more ups and downs than before. The King of Chu was sentimental and became ruthless, and Zhou Jingyun hurt himself to show his heartfelt feelings. In the end, he had no choice but to watch. Marrying the one you love deeply makes you feel sad...

There are even people singing and dancing to this story in Sanqufang.

It’s simply unsightly!

Here Xue Silang is still chattering, "...I'm here to accompany the prince, alas, I'm here to persuade him, there is no grass anywhere in the world, why should I fall in love with the King of Chu alone..."

Mrs. Xue became angry and shouted at him.

"Drag it home!"

Xue Silang shouted that he was wronged, and Mrs. Xue was now in charge of the family. The servants immediately gagged Xue Silang and sent him away.

But she didn't know whether it was the suddenly deserted atmosphere or whether she was distracted by Xue Silang's nonsense. Mrs. Xue couldn't help but look at Mrs. Dongyang Hou and said: "Go and see Jingyun. He has been busy for a long time and is in a mess. There are people watching him." No?"

Mrs. Dongyang Hou shook her off: "It's up to you to see for yourself. I'm going to have a banquet at Prince Chu's Mansion."

After that, he went out as expected.

Mrs. Xue was so angry and funny that she could only ignore her and went to Zhou Jingyun's yard.

Zhou Jingyun's courtyard became quieter, and all the servants in the mansion went to see the wedding. Two maids were sitting in front of the door, looking melancholy, with red eyes, talking in a low voice.

"Aunt Mei is afraid of being kicked out every day, but she didn't expect Chunyue to be kicked out first."

"Don't say that. It was the prince who gave the spring moon to... Princess Chu."

"I don't know how sad Sister Chunyue is, and we didn't have time to send her off."

"I just saw that she seemed very happy..."

"What? Chunyue is the best at hiding it."

Chunhong raised her hand to wipe her tears, and heard a questioning voice in her ears.

"What's wrong? Is Jingyun okay?"

The two were startled and hurriedly stood up when they saw Mrs. Xue approaching.

"Chunhong, why are you crying?" Mrs. Xue stared at her and asked, looking nervous.

Chunhong stammered: "I'm not crying. I was watching the excitement outside the door just now, and my eyes were lost in the firecrackers."

Mrs. Xue didn't ask about the maid's cover-up and stepped directly inward.

"Madam, madam." Chunhong stopped her hurriedly.

Mrs. Xue frowned: "What? Don't hide Jingyun's affairs from me!"

Chunxiang said from the side: "It's not that I'm stopping my wife, it's that the prince is not at home."

Mrs. Xue was shocked, not at home?

Zhou Jingyun was injured...well, he was able to get out of bed and walk around, but where would he go if he wasn't at home at this time?

Is it possible to go to Prince Chu’s Mansion to have a drink too?

…

…

The streets were crowded with people, and as the groom appeared on horseback, the noise rose into the sky.

"I was stopped again." Jiang Yun stood at the window and looked down, "This is the third time."

Although he chose a place where the wedding party must pass, Zhou Jingyun did not look at the street, but reclined in the tea room and sipped tea.

"It should be those dandy boys who entertain the King of Chu, so they won't really be in trouble," he said.

Sure enough, as the words fell, and accompanied by a loud voice, "The King of Chu and the Princess invite everyone to drink." A basket of loose money was sprinkled, and the disabled car on the road moved away. The men, women, and children holding the money shouted "Husband and wife are of the same mind, and we will grow old together." "Waiting for the congratulations, they walked forward in the wedding car.

Zhou Jingyun picked up the tea and took a sip of it, looking out the window at the dusk. I don't know whether it was the dusk or the lack of physical strength after recovering from his injury, but his vision gradually blurred, and the noise in his ears seemed to be separated by a veil.

"Zhou Jingyun, why did you come here to sleep?" A female voice came through the clouds and mist.

Zhou Jingyun was startled and his eyes fell on the window. In his dim vision, Jiang Yun could no longer see Bai Li sitting by the window.

She was wearing a wedding dress and held up the concentric crown on her head.

"It's so heavy." She murmured, then smiled at Zhou Jingyun, "It would have been better for us to keep it simple at that time. We only wore two steps and were not tired at all."

dream? Zhou Jingyun hesitated.

Was he dreaming or was she using an illusion?

Zhou Jingyun sat up straight and said solemnly: "Bai Li, you can't use illusions, your body is just turning!"

With so many people and such a big scene, how much energy does it take to use illusions!

"Do you want me to wake you up again? Didn't you say you don't want me to get hurt again?"

Bai Li looked at him and smiled: "I didn't use illusion, I was just sleepy and fell asleep in the car."

Asleep?

So she is dreaming?

She came to his dream while dreaming?

"We are getting married, how can we fall asleep." Zhou Jingyun was a little helpless, "I asked you last night if you wanted to study, and you didn't say yes, so you really didn't sleep well."

(End of chapter)