Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 379 - 378 Before Marriage: A crowd gathers, extremely lively

Chapter 379: 378 Before Marriage: A crowd gathers, extremely lively

The moon sinks, the stars shift, breaking dawn sky.

Today is a good day, suitable for weddings, moving into a new home, and traveling.

In the chilly winter season, as frost covers the sky, Zoe Payne has already gotten up. After she finishes washing up, the makeup artist is already arranging the makeup table. When she goes to the dining room for breakfast, all the Payne Family members are present, including her uncle Martin Yates.

"Zoe, sit next to grandma," Old Mrs. Payne called her over, "Eat up quickly, when the wedding starts, you probably won’t have time."

"I’ve prepared some snacks for her; she can eat them whenever she is hungry."

Although she and William Hale had already registered their marriage, personally seeing her daughter off was still another feeling altogether.

The dragon and phoenix gown she wears is personally tailored by herself, with gold and silver threads, modest yet luxurious.

"This gown looks so beautiful, quickly put it on, let me take a couple of photos," Sussie Lopez and Hannah Johnson, who stayed over at the Payne family last night, also got up early.

"It’s pretty, right? You’ll have one on your wedding too," Hannah Johnson laughed.

Sussie Lopez helplessly.

Having spent much time together, she knew, Miss Johnson is someone who doesn’t hold back her words.

"By the way, did you guys hear about the incident at the hotel last night?" Hannah Johnson watched Zoe Payne having her makeup applied.

Bridal makeup took a lot of time, and Hannah was also bored, so she gossiped a bit.

"What happened?" Sussie Lopez was curious.

"They say that last night in the wedding hotel, the boyfriend of Miss Jones from the Jones Family ended up in bed with her sister."

Zoe Payne looked at her cousin in astonishment, "Really?"

"The police came, there was an allegation of solicitation."

"..."

"The key is, when they were being escorted out of the hotel that night, they were caught right by Miss Jones, and the two families caused a quite disgraceful scene at the police station, because the young master from the Jeans Family particularly defended Second Miss Jones, even swearing he would marry no one but her."

"That’s so dramatic," Sussie Lopez was astonished, "Miss Jones is really pitiful."

"Isn’t that the truth."

"With things being this way, they should just be together, which would set Miss Jones free," Zoe said.

Hannah Johnson chuckled, "But... the Jeans Family is not willing."

"Why?"

"Zoe, you haven’t been in the Capital City for long, so you’re not aware, these two Miss Jones don’t share the same mother, Second Miss Jones’s mother was a mistress who moved up in status, the Jeans Family despises her."

"A mother who becomes a mistress and a daughter who seduces her sister’s boyfriend, really shameless," Sussie Lopez said disdainfully.

"So, this matter is quite a chaos."

Zoe Payne just listened to the gossip casually, until her makeup was done, Julia Yates came in holding the jewelry, and under the guidance of the stylist, personally helped her to comb her hair and put in hairpins...

"One comb to touch the sky, yi ya words take form;"

"Second comb shaped like ram’s horns, prepare to enter school;"

"...

"Eighth comb twin coiled twists, mother sews daughter’s phoenix attire;"

Julia Yates, who is not originally from Capital City, echoed the words her mother said when she combed her hair during her own wedding. Now, time has flown by and she stood in her mother’s place; by the time the tenth combing was done, Julia Yates was already teary-eyed.

Half a year ago, seeing her daughter getting married was simply her luxurious wish.

She took a deep breath, picked up the jewelry that she personally designed, and helped her to wear it.

She then took out a peace charm and gave it to her, "I specifically prayed for this some days ago."

"May it protect my Zoe, may she be blessed by heaven all her life, and have a smooth and carefree journey," Julia Yates said with a hoarse voice.

"Thank you, mom."

Zoe Payne tucked away the peace charm, her phone vibrated, William Hale sent a message saying he was about to set off to pick up the bride.

——

Compared to the Payne Family sending off a daughter, the family felt somewhat reluctant, but the Hale Family was extremely lively.

Old Sir Hale was probably too excited and hardly slept last night.

He stirred the entire family awake before dawn.

"Dad, it’s still early," Finn Hale who arrived home last night and was extremely tired.

"What do you mean early? There’s a lot to prepare, William is getting married, how come you, this younger uncle, are not the least bit enthusiastic?"

"Not my wedding, why do I need to be up and about? And..." Finn pointed outside, "Dad, it’s not even dawn yet. Aren’t you too anxious?"

"You’re not allowed to sleep anymore. If we delay William’s wedding, you and I are going to have issues."

Finn was completely numb.

It was still dark, even if it’s for welcoming the bride, it was still too early.

But since Old Sir Hale didn’t allow sleep, he could only force himself to make coffee, and all his nephews came with their cups asking for some.

Old Sir Hale looked at them puffing and panting, scoffed and said, "All of you, still so young, yet none of you have the energy of this old man."

"Grandpa, I’m really tired." Wyatt who stayed up too late last night had a hoarse voice.

"Especially you, you’re on holiday and idling every day. From now on, besides helping at your sister-in-law’s shop, you should get up early and exercise with me in the morning. Young man, you are like the rising sun, the future of our country, look at you, all wilted, like an old man."

Wyatt was speechless.

Me?

Wilted?

Morning exercise?

Is today going to be my day of suffering?

"Right, is everything ready for welcoming the bride? Make sure nothing is left out." Old Sir Hale, full of energy, was running around the old mansion, busy as a bee.

By the time William’s groomsmen arrived, the Old Sir Hale even gave them a lecture.

Mainly targeting Michale:

"Michale, you’ve been charming since you were a kid, I really like you."

"Grandpa Hale, you are..." Suddenly praised for no reason, Michale scratched his head, quite embarrassed.

"Grandpa wants to ask you for a favor."

"As an elder, you don’t need to ask, just command."

"Can you be a mute for the day?"

Everyone stunned for a few seconds.

Then burst out laughing.

Michale does have a mouth that could cause trouble.

Someone went emo.

Even sitting in the car for the bride welcoming, he leaned back rubbing his heart, "Old Hale, grandpa’s words were too hurtful. Even if I talk a lot, I’m not thoughtless, what does he mean? He thinks I’ll mess up the proceedings? I’m so sad."

"He’s not asking me to be mute, he’s showing he doesn’t trust me!"

"..."

William rubbed his temples with a headache.

"Old Hale, do you have a headache?" Michale frowned.

"I’m thinking, is there a mute medicine that can keep you quiet for a day, you’re really noisy."

Michale snorted.

"Save some energy, once we get to the Payne mansion, you’ll have your chance to perform," William said smiling.

When the group arrived at the Sheng Family Mansion, relatives were already outside demanding red envelopes, Michale kept almost all the small red envelopes in his chest pocket, and good grief, someone actually pulled up a chair and sat down, saying, "If you want a red envelope, come to me."

"Limited quantity, first come first served!"

As a result, he was almost drowned by a group of kids.

When he escaped, his suit was all wrinkled, "Too brutal, they actually started grabbing directly."

Just as they entered the main gate, William was stunned by the scene in the courtyard.

Leading them was Martin Yates, who was playing with a falco rusticolus perched on his arm; nearby were several elders William had not met before.

They didn’t have the commercial air of societal men, but nearly all had callused hands. Finn also came today, and explained quietly, "These are probably Mr. Payne’s apprentices."

Mr. Payne had many apprentices, usually scattered all over the place.

Such a rare joyful event at the Payne house naturally brought them all together.

They were all craftsmen; this wasn’t a situation that small red envelopes could solve.

The key was, in front of them all, there were piles of stones.

There were even stone-working tools, like hammers, chisels, carving knives... a complete set.

From this setup, one could tell this would not be easy.