Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 316 - 316 317 Getting Married on the Same Day_1

Chapter 316: Chapter 317 Getting Married on the Same Day_1 Chapter 316: Chapter 317 Getting Married on the Same Day_1 “Princess, Jinyun House has delivered the wedding dress that has been made. Please take a look first. If there’s anything unsatisfactory, we can have it altered,” Xiangtao said as she came in with a tray in her hands, on which lay a bright red wedding dress.

Muniang’s heart skipped a beat. She had also once longed to try on a wedding dress, but now, when her wish was finally being fulfilled, she felt somewhat nervous.

Two young maids carefully unfolded the wedding dress.

Muniang’s eyes were filled with irrepressible joy. Her delicate hands touched the luxurious fabric and she couldn’t help but praise, “It’s so beautiful.”

Xiangtao smiled and said, “It’s wonderful that the Princess likes it. This dress was specially made by the master tailor at Jinyun House. It’s worth a fortune and was provided purely because of the influence of Marquis Chen Mansion. If the Princess wears this wedding dress, you will surely look as beautiful as a heavenly fairy.”

“You do know how to flatter,” Muniang teased, her face blushing a bit.

“There is one more thing. I don’t know if the Princess has heard,” Xiangtao suddenly said.

“Hm? What is it?”

“I heard that Miss He from the He Family has had her marriage arranged. She is to be married off to the borderlands. Given that Miss He is already of age and has now suffered a blow to her reputation, Mr. He naturally wants to marry her off immediately. But who would have thought it would be to such a place? Mr. He really can be ruthless.”

Muniang was slightly startled—indeed, in the homes of dukes and ministers, familial warmth is scant. Mr. He’s decision to marry off He Suxue to the borderlands was really just to send her far away, to avoid her causing any embarrassment for the He Family in Capital City.

“Mr. He really is cold-hearted, sending his own daughter to the borderlands where turmoil is incessant and one has to worry about life and death every day,” Muniang sighed.

Xiangtao, on the other hand, said, “Mr. He probably wouldn’t mind if Miss He died in the borderlands—after all, a person who has sullied herself is a stain on the family for someone like Mr. He.”

Muniang sighed, thinking how this man is indeed her own father.

“However, the Princess might not yet know that Miss He’s wedding day happens to be on the same day as yours,” Xiangtao said, though inwardly she thought how suffocated He Suxue must feel right now—getting married on the same day, one in heaven and the other on earth. Such irony.

“Why is that?” Muniang did not think that He Suxue would be the kind of person who enjoys inviting trouble for herself.

Xiangtao laughed and said, “The Princess might not know, but when it comes to marriage, choosing an auspicious day is important. Your wedding is set for the fifteenth of next month, which is the best day in the near future. If another day were chosen, the wait might be quite long, and the He Family is in a hurry to marry off their daughter, so they had to settle for this day.”

Muniang was speechless. Well, if it has to be the same day, then so be it. After all, He Suxue’s marriage isn’t to the Yu Family, so she couldn’t care less.

Yu Ze didn’t return until the evening. Muniang had personally cooked dinner and was waiting for him. Since arriving in Capital City, though the Marquis Mansion had many cooks, Muniang still preferred to cook herself. There is a saying, after all, to truly captivate a man’s heart, one must first win over his stomach.

“I heard the wedding dress has been delivered. Do you like it?” Yu Ze said with a smile as he entered.

Muniang nodded: “I like it very much. I never imagined I could wear such a beautiful wedding dress.”

Yu Ze’s lips curved into a smile: “As long as you like it.”

But Muniang suddenly felt a twinge of melancholy: “Although I’m happy about getting married, I still feel a bit lonely. If only my mother could be here.”

Yu Ze pulled out an envelope from his chest as if by magic: “Take a look at this, what do you think it is?”

Muniang’s eyes brightened: “Could it be from Chatu Town?”

“Open it and see. Our mother can’t read. This was written by the town’s scholar,” he quipped.

Ecstasy filled Muniang’s heart: “When did you get this, and why didn’t you tell me!”

“I also just received it, but I was afraid you’d be too excited to eat your dinner, so I thought I’d wait until after the meal to tell you,” Yu Ze laughed.

Muniang glared at him, “It’s because I’m happy that I can eat!”

Yu Ze took her hand, “Muniang, once we’re married, we’ll return to Qinghua City. The emperor won’t stand for me lingering in the Capital City for too long.”

Having been away for so long, Yu Ze could tell that Muniang truly missed home.

Muniang nodded lightly, “Mm.”

The content of the letter was nothing more than warm inquiries, telling her to be at ease about getting married, but it still warmed Muniang’s heart. However, reading further, Muniang couldn’t help but frown.

“What’s wrong?” Yu Ze noticed Muniang’s unusual expression.

Muniang huffed, “It’s about that old residence. Qiao Yuanzhen failed the Autumn Examination, and he’ll have to wait another three years to retake it. Serves him right!”

Yu Ze didn’t really care much; he couldn’t be bothered with the bunch from the old residence, “Becoming a Scholar is not so easy, even for Qiao Yuanzhen to become a Scholar was flattering enough.”

“It’s his own fault, serves him right! If he really became a Scholar, it would have been unbearable for me!” Muniang huffed.

For the past month, the Marquis Chen Mansion had been full of joy, busy with decorations, hanging red silk, and placing happiness characters. According to tradition, Muniang naturally couldn’t leave the Marquis Mansion to get married, and she had to move out at least a month in advance.

When Yu Ze heard he couldn’t see his bride for a month, he almost had the rule abolished, but in the end, it was Muniang who stopped him.

“This is the rule, why are you making a fuss? If you keep this up, I won’t marry you!” Muniang said, annoyed.

Yu Ze was full of grievances, “My lady.”

“So where am I going to live this month, at the estate outside your family’s property?”

“My mother said that the estate counts as part of the Yu Family’s property, so you can’t stay there, you must be brought in from outside, or it won’t look good. She said it would be best to arrange a stay at the house of someone we have a good relationship with, which would also make it convenient when it’s time to pick you up for the wedding.”

Muniang blinked, waiting for him to continue.

“If you think about it, only the Jiang Family has been close to our family for generations, and we have a good relationship with them. My mother’s idea is to have you stay there temporarily.”

“The Jiang Family? Jiang Hengyu’s family?”

“Yes,” Yu Ze was so relieved to let Muniang go now because all the slight fondness Muniang originally had for Jiang Hengyu’s face had worn off; otherwise, he would never have been reassured to let his future wife stay in the same house as that brat!

“Hmm, that works.”

The very next morning, Xiangtao was already packing Muniang’s things. Since it was just for a month-long stay, some clothing would suffice, and Muniang didn’t have many accessories, even fewer that she liked to wear. Packing was thus very convenient, and she was ready to leave in no time.

The carriage from the Jiang Family was waiting at the door, and the servant approached respectfully, “I’ve specially come to pick up Miss.”

Since Muniang wasn’t officially a member of the Yu Family yet, people outside still had to address her as Miss.

Muniang nodded her head, “Thank you for the trouble.”