Wedding Day Antics

For him, it had become a habit in just a few days. Now, if he didn't lie down with Gu Wanning in his arms at night, he felt empty, as if a big piece of his heart was missing.

"Worried about you?" Gu Wanning glared at him. "What, is the Emperor going to punish me again?"

Xu Weibei: "... I asked you to care about me, not about money. What, are you starving?"

Thinking of the 20,000 taels of silver notes she had just received that morning, Gu Wanning said with a grin, "No, no, I was just worried about you."

You have money, you're the boss, she's the lackey.

"Are you tired? Do you want me to massage your back and shoulders?" Gu Wanning couldn't help but laugh at herself.

After the laughter subsided, she asked Xu Weibei what he had been busy with that day.

Then Xu Weibei started criticizing everything and everyone, from the emperor to the ministers...

Of course, there were some things he didn't mention, such as when his grandmother invited him over and said some things he didn't like to hear, which he let go in one ear and out the other.

Another thing that might be very important to him is that Zhou Jingyuan sent a message by carrier pigeon, saying that he had taken Physician Bian back to the Capital without stopping.

Believe it or not, Zhou Jingyuan's visit this week actually had some effect.

However, Xu Weibei dared not have too much hope.

Even now, he doesn't think Physician Bian is a bad person who would harm him.

If Physician Bian wanted to harm him, he would have been dead long ago.

It seems even Physician Bian has no other choice but to keep it from him.

Gu Wanning fell asleep while listening.

Xu Weibei listened to her breathing gradually even out, a smile appeared on his lips that he himself did not realize.

Now he looks forward to nightfall every day, looking forward to being with her, whispering sweet nothings to each other.

Before they knew it, it was Jin Huayu's wedding day.

Gu Wanning changed into new clothes, prepared a red envelope, and went with her Third Concubine.

My First Concubine was unable to attend due to her pregnancy, but she sent me a precious double-sided embroidered screen, personally embroidered with mandarin ducks with intertwined necks, which was very fitting for the occasion.

Gu Wanning didn't arrive very early.

When they arrived, the Jin family was already packed with guests, creating a lively atmosphere as everyone waited for the bride.

Gu Wanning and her Third Concubine sat together eating snacks and chatting, waiting for the bride to enter the house.

"Er Ya was still thinking about coming to the banquet," Gu Wanning laughed, "But her father kept her at home to husk Corn. He said Corn is a precious thing, and no one else is allowed to touch it, but she's with me and knows how to do it."

Yesterday, Er Ya sent someone to deliver a message to Gu Wanning, expressing deep resentment.

Upon hearing this, the Third Concubine withdrew her gaze, which had been wandering aimlessly, and couldn't help but chuckle, "She's always looking for a good show."

"What are you looking at?" Gu Wanning leaned closer and looked in the direction she had been looking.

"I just saw a figure flash by, it looked like Sister Rongrong, but I didn't see it clearly, maybe I was mistaken."

On this joyous day, how could Jin Rongrong possibly wipe away tears with her sleeve?

The Jin family is taking a wife, not marrying off their daughter.

Unless--

She went to pay respects to her parents.

Third Concubine and Xu Weibei thought the same thing.

She felt that Jin Rongrong was likely to suffer a loss this time, but knowing her personality, she believed that the loss was only temporary and that Jin Rongrong would get her revenge sooner or later.

"Why is my eyelid twitching?" Gu Wanning muttered to herself, rubbing her eyes.

No sooner had she finished speaking than cheers erupted from outside, "The bride is here! The bride is here!"

Chapter 259 The Unexpected Trouble of the Wedding

Everyone eagerly awaited the bride.

Unexpectedly, the bride arrived, and so did --

Oddballs.

Gu Wanning hadn't originally planned to go out and join in the fun.

Although she enjoys lively occasions, she is here today to support her Second Concubine, so she must remain dignified.

You can't look around carelessly.

But the commotion outside was getting louder and louder, and I still couldn't make out what they were saying. How could I stand it?

Seeing that Gu Wanning was getting restless, the Third Concubine went out to find out what was going on.

A moment later, she hurried back and whispered in Gu Wanning's ear, "I'm afraid today's joyous occasion will be fraught with difficulties."

"What's wrong?"

"That woman outside, who claims to be the Shi family's aunt, is making a scene." A hint of disgust flashed in the Third Concubine's eyes.

"What's she doing? She's not here to escort the bride, she's here to cause trouble!" Gu Wanning exclaimed in astonishment.

She wondered to herself, could it be that Madam Shi's family was deliberately making things difficult for the concubine's daughter?

But what her Third Concubine said shocked her, and she exclaimed, "They really dare to do that!"

"She didn't come to escort a bride; she came to beg for food."

It turned out that the so-called aunt was not a relative of Madam Shi's family at all, but Concubine Yu's sister-in-law.

Gu Wanning: "..."

Isn't it said that relatives from one's aunt's side aren't considered relatives and shouldn't be visited?

How come when they got to their house, not only did the aunt's relatives become legitimate relatives, but they were also present as important relatives accompanying the bride at the wedding?

That's outrageous.

Gu Wanning firmly believes that she has not been influenced by feudal dregs and can respect the protection that a concubine's daughter should show to her birth mother and her family.

However, you shouldn't bring your personal defense into the open and challenge public order and good morals. More importantly, this will cause your in-laws to be looked down upon!

Anything that involves others should be approached with caution.

Besides, even if you were to bring your aunt, who shouldn't be in the public eye, let's just do it quietly and secretly witness your happiness, okay?

After all, the Jin family is quite large and powerful. Today, they have thirty tables for the inner banquet and two hundred tables for the continuous banquet. What a grand display!

Screw you!

"What is she going to do?" Gu Wanning frowned.

"What do you want as a fare for getting off the sedan chair?"

Gu Wanning: "How come I've never heard of this pretext for asking for money? Didn't we send her plenty of betrothal gifts before?"

Greedy people are unpleasant to be around.