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Chapter 549: Chapter 553 The Bride is Here!_1
Feng Clan swiftly and deftly styled Chao Lian’s hair and even added a braided fringe, enhancing her charm and spirited look.
She decided to be thorough in her help and gave Chao Lian a simple and elegant makeup look.
"We really don’t have enough time; I can only do a simple one for you. Please don’t despise it." Feng Clan expressed regret, as a proper bridal makeup would take more than two hours.
Chao Lian quickly responded, "Aunt, you’re really skillful. I like it very much. Here’s a little token of my appreciation; you must accept it."
While speaking, she took out her purse, as it was customary to give a celebratory gift.
Feng Clan couldn’t decline, so she accepted it.
Soon, there was a clamor of gongs and drums outside; Sun Erhu had come to fetch the bride!
"Quickly cover her with the red bridal veil; don’t make Erhu too anxious," Feng Clan said with a smile.
When she had first arrived, she saw Erhu pacing back and forth at the doorstep.
After placing the bridal veil over her head, Feng Clan stuffed the Ruyi Box into Chao Lian’s hands, which contained another set of jewelry and Chao Lian’s private savings.
Out of regard for appearances, Lin Jinshun and Jiang’s Clan both had to come out to see off the bride.
However, both wore grim expressions, especially Jiang’s Clan, whose eyes were still red.
"Could it be that Jiang’s Clan has changed her ways? To cry so much over marrying off a stepdaughter, what would happen if it were her own child?"
"I think she’s just lamenting over the loss of Silver. It was quite a scene today; I could hear the noise all the way from my house," someone added.
"What happened today?"
"I know! I know! Lin Xiaobao said he stole his sister’s jewelry to prevent her from getting married," a child proudly exclaimed.
"How can there be such shameless people? Poor Chao Lian, now she has to face them with her head down."
"They’re all heartless wretches. Chao Lian is such a nice girl, but they don’t cherish her. They will regret it in the future!"
The crowd initially whispered among themselves, but gradually, their voices grew louder and more unabashed.
Some even started cursing directly at Jiang’s Clan.
Getting married is ranked first among life’s four joys, and yet Jiang’s Clan managed to pick a fight on such a day; it was utterly heartless and mad!
Sun Erhu gave a bow to the crowd, "Thank you all for your concern. I know in my heart how others treat me. In the future, I will surely repay kindness and resentment in kind!"
"Well said!" A group of people applauded in agreement.
Lin Jinshun’s and Jiang’s Clan’s faces were as dark as ink, and clenched their teeth to endure all the curses thrown at them.
"Here comes the bride!" Feng Clan opened the door and announced loudly.
A bride’s feet shouldn’t touch the ground, so Lin Jinshun hurried to carry Chao Lian, hoping to salvage some dignity.
But his actions were seen as hypocritical, and no one was convinced.
Once Chao Lian was seated in the palanquin, the head maid then patted her chest, "It’s all settled smoothly. Let’s go watch the ceremony. I’ll snatch the first festive fruit for you later. If you eat it, you’ll surely give birth to a precious child soon!"
"There’s such a saying?" Qiao Duo’er was curious.
Having been married herself, she wondered how she had never heard of this.
"Of course! When you and Brother Hong got married, the Cheng Family took it, but by that time, you and Brother Hong had already been sent to the bridal chamber. Oh, by the way, they just had a big, healthy son yesterday. They’ll probably come to your house to give thanks in the next few days."
Qiao Duo’er had no particular preference for sons or daughters. Even though feudal society favored men over women, she believed women could find happiness just the same.
If she were to have a daughter in the future, she would be sure to keep her eyes wide open to find a man as outstanding as Tan Zhenghong.
Uh-huh... with the Lingzhi and Warm Jade given by Bai Yifan, she could start the baby-making plan after the New Year.
She hoped everything would go smoothly then.
The head maid did as she said and indeed snatched the first festive fruit.
