Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 605 - 605 606 Not for Our Sake_1

Chapter 605: Chapter 606 Not for Our Sake_1 Chapter 605: Chapter 606 Not for Our Sake_1 Muniang’s family got busy early, preparing Mrs. Lin as the new bride with makeup and festive attire, bustling about since the crack of dawn.

The makeup artist, upon seeing Mrs. Lin fully dolled up, could not help but click her tongue and say, “I’ve always said, if the daughter is such a beauty, how could her mother be any less stunning? Just look at you now, once all dressed up, who would think you are in your thirties? You look like a charming young lady!”

Mrs. Lin’s face blushed with embarrassment, and she shyly lowered her head, “Stop teasing me. At my age, it’s embarrassing to wear such heavy makeup and flamboyant clothes.”

Originally, she felt that remarrying wasn’t something to celebrate, and would have preferred to keep it simple, but Mr. Zhao wouldn’t have it, insisting on marrying her in grand style. Even Muniang sided with him, cajoling her in his favor. Mrs. Lin was unable to resist their will and had agreed. Now, hearing the makeup artist’s comments, she felt a mix of shyness and happiness, unsure of what to say.

Muniang said proudly, “What do you mean ‘at your age’? Look at yourself in the mirror, how beautiful you are! A person as lovely as you should marry in splendor. If anyone dares to gossip, I’ll go and give them a piece of my mind.”

Mrs. Lin glanced at her reflection in the bronze mirror and was overwhelmed with emotion. When she had married into the Qiao family, her parents had cherished her, providing a generous dowry and dressing her in a beautiful bridal gown with exquisite makeup. But what awaited her was a wedding procession with a mere ox cart from the Qiao family, which hadn’t even bothered to spend a bit on appearances. The Lin family was so angry they nearly called off the wedding. It was only after she pleaded with her parents that she went through with the marriage.

Little did she know that it would turn into an endless nightmare. Mrs. Lin had once thought that she should have heeded her parents’ advice when she saw that ox cart coming to pick her up on her wedding day and refused to marry. Even if she stayed unmarried and became an old maid, at least she could stay with her parents and wouldn’t have to endure life in the Qiao family, which was like hell on earth.

But then Muniang was born, and all those thoughts faded away. Having such a precious daughter made all the past suffering worthwhile.

“Lady, Lady, the Zhao family has come for the bridal procession!” Qingya ran in excitedly.

The Happy Old Lady hurriedly placed the bridal veil over her head, and then helped Mrs. Lin outside. After taking part in various ceremonial rituals, Mr. Zhao had his wish fulfilled and took Mrs. Lin away with him.

Knowing Mr. Zhao to be an honest man, Muniang didn’t make it difficult for him, sparing him from traditional pranks given his age. Mr. Zhao thus looked upon Muniang as if she were his own daughter and even gave her a generous red envelope.

Once Mrs. Lin was seated in the bridal palanquin, Muniang also got into the smaller palanquin that followed. She wasn’t strictly needed there given that there were still guests at her home eating, but she couldn’t rest easy leaving Mrs. Lin to go alone and felt the need to accompany her.

Madam Liu was left to take care of the guests at home.

The Zhao family’s home was now full to the brim with guests, not just neighbors and acquaintances, but also business associates who had good relationships with Mr. Zhao. They came from far and wide to attend his wedding, a testament to his good standing with people.

Brothers Zhao Jiangshui and Zhao Jianghe naturally took on the heavy responsibility of entertaining the guests, weaving in and out of the crowd.

“Jianghe!” A woman’s voice called out, and Zhao Jianghe looked up, immediately breaking into a smile, “Sister, you’ve come?”

The woman was Zhao Danggui, the elder daughter of the Zhao family, who had married and settled in Qingcheng five years prior. Naturally, she hadn’t accompanied Zhao Danggui when he returned to Qinghua City, but she certainly had to attend Mr. Zhao’s wedding.

Not only had she come, but her husband and son had also joined her.

Zhao Danggui looked around the lively scene in the room and clicked her tongue, “Oh my, our father is really going all out, isn’t he? Just for marrying a twice-widowed woman, he’s putting on such a grand display. Is it necessary? How much silver must this be costing?”

Zhao Jianghe quickly said, “Sister, don’t talk like that. If father hears, he’ll definitely be unhappy. The bridal sedan is about to arrive.”

Zhao Danggui glared, “Hey, what kind of talk is that? If father doesn’t like to hear it, should we just not say it? Do you know how expensive this grand event is?”

She then muttered, “When it comes to giving me money, he’s not so generous!”

Zhao Jianghe frowned and said, “Sister, don’t say that. When has father ever been stingy with you? Last time, when Yuanbao had his birthday, father gave him fifty taels. Have you ever seen a family give their daughter that much money after she’s married off? When have you ever had less than your due? Today is father’s big day; don’t talk like this. If father finds out, it’ll just make him angry.”

“You blockhead, I think our father is completely bewitched by that twice-widowed little ****. Otherwise, why would he spend money like this? You’d better be wise to it. If father gets wrapped around her finger, all the silver will be spent on her. Will there be a place for you in the Zhao family then? This family estate should rightfully be yours!”

“Mrs. Lin is a very kind person, and her family isn’t short of money at all. They won’t covet our assets,” Zhao Jianghe said.

Zhao Danggui’s eyes lit up, “What do you mean by that? The widow’s family is rather wealthy?”

Zhao Jianghe actually wanted to say that it wasn’t respectful to keep calling her a widow, because after all, she was going to be their mother, but considering Zhao Danggui’s temperament, it was better not to say anything. To prevent Zhao Danggui from misunderstanding that Mrs. Lin might be after their family fortune, he candidly explained Mrs. Lin’s family situation to her.

In the end, he added, “Sister, just be at ease. The lady is now considered the foremost wealthy merchant in Qinghua City. Our little bit of money is nothing to her. Don’t worry about these things. Mrs. Lin is a very nice person, and she won’t mistreat us in the future.”

Zhao Jianghe’s words fell on deaf ears for Zhao Danggui; she was completely stunned by Mrs. Lin’s—and more precisely, her daughter’s—wealth. Her mind was rapidly calculating.

“Sister, are you even listening to me?”

Zhao Danggui snorted coldly, “I hadn’t noticed how that little widow has been feeding you some sort of love potion. She hasn’t even stepped through the door, and you’re already on her side. Just don’t forget that I’m your real sister. Don’t turn your back on your own family!”

Zhao Jianghe felt helpless and preferred to remain silent.

Fortunately, Zhao Jiangshui saw Zhao Danggui at that moment and came over to greet her, “Sister, you’re here. Come in and take a seat. The bridal sedan will arrive soon, and we might be too busy to attend to you.”

Zhao Danggui was much warmer towards Zhao Jiangshui, and quickly grabbed his arm, “Jiangshui, I haven’t seen you for days; how have you gotten so thin? You must not be accustomed to living in Qinghua City, right? I’ve always been worried about you.”

Zhao Jianghe felt a tinge of sadness. Jiangshui became a scholar at sixteen and their master had predicted that he would be a Number One Scholar. Being a mere bruiser himself, he naturally couldn’t match his brother’s achievements. His sister’s partiality was understandable.