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Chapter 366: Chapter 369: Delighted to Comply_1
Qiao Duo’er tossed and turned before she started to think of where the Star-of-Bethlehem might appear.
It was all her fault for being so careless in her previous life. Such a useful thing, and she never figured it out. Now she was feeling frustrated, wasn’t she?
She had no idea if Bai Yifan had any news.
Qiao Duo’er struggled to fall asleep until late, but she still woke up early the next day.
Since she was alone, she just cooked a bowl of noodles for herself.
She also mixed some of last night’s leftovers with the rice and gave it to the two fat dogs to eat. Seeing the little things eat with gusto brightened her mood significantly.
Preparing for a wedding was complicated. Although there were still ten days left, it was time to start getting ready.
Qiao Duo’er, together with Daniu and Yang Ruoruo, headed to the town. Tan Zhenghong was too busy at the new house, so the matter of wedding clothes and dowry could only be managed by Qiao Duo’er herself.
Just as they left the village, Qiao Duo’er spotted Tan Zhenghong waiting under the big pagoda tree.
Tan Zhenghong jumped onto the cart nimbly, his face brimming with radiant smiles.
Qiao Duo’er looked at Daniu; this had to have something to do with her.
"We’re going to pick out clothes today, how could Brother Zheng Hong know if they fit if he doesn’t go? So I asked my brother to inform Brother Zheng Hong," said Daniu as she touched her nose, feeling like she had been caught after making a mistake.
She knew that betrothed couples should not meet before the wedding, but to not see each other for a day felt like an eternity. For Tan Zhenghong and Qiao Duo’er, that was thirty years!
Oh, how cruel that would be!
So she took it upon herself to alleviate their sentence by three years.
Qiao Duo’er really did miss Tan Zhenghong a little, so she didn’t say anything.
And besides, Daniu had a bit of a point.
Ji Xiangju was the largest cloth shop in town, offering everything from fabrics to ready-made clothes. Qiao Duo’er decided to buy her wedding clothes there.
"Ladies, what are you looking to buy?" The shop assistant hurried over to greet them.
"We want to buy wedding clothes, and don’t hide the good and expensive ones. Let me tell you, she’s not short on money!" Daniu couldn’t wait to say.
Her Sister Duo’er was beautiful and had an excellent figure. She was so eager to see her transformed into a bride.
Seeing Qiao Duo’er’s graceful demeanor, the shop assistant took out the best quality wedding garments in compliance with Daniu’s words.
The owner, seeing the arrival of important customers, came to serve them personally.
"These are all made by our top embroidery ladies, and the fabrics are the finest. Please take your time looking," said the owner.
After looking through all the gowns, Qiao Duo’er’s favorite was a long dress with a waist-cinching design and a peony embroidered at the back of the waist. The front and sleeves were decorated with auspicious clouds, the style was unique and the embroidery was exquisite.
The corresponding men’s garment was decorated only with auspicious clouds, simple and elegant.
"This young lady really has a good eye, picking our store’s most expensive wedding clothes at first glance, and they suit your temperament so well!" the owner complimented.
Daniu asked, "Can we try them on?"
"Of course, you can. But this set of wedding clothes... costs a total of eight taels of silver," the owner said hesitantly.
The visitors were dressed in fine cloth clothes, and while they were not poor, they did not appear to be from extremely wealthy families either. It was uncertain if they would be willing to spend so much silver on wedding clothes.
Moreover, wedding clothes were worn only once. Many families preferred to borrow or rent to get by for the occasion. 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓅𝓊𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
Qiao Duo’er nodded her head. She very much liked them, and the price was within her acceptable range. So why not buy them?
Having lived twice, she was only getting married this once; naturally, she wanted to choose the best within her means.
Even though the wedding was just for a day, the memories would last a lifetime.
