Starting Tomorrow, I'll Deal With You

Early in the morning, the matchmaker from Black Wind Stronghold arrived carrying her makeup box.

The matchmaker's skills were truly exceptional; she combed hair, drew eyebrows, and applied rouge with swift and meticulous movements.

In no time, Zheng Xing'an was dressed up and looked radiant. She stood in front of the mirror and was stunned by her own reflection.

Feng Yueyao leaned closer, her eyes sparkling as she exclaimed, "The bride is so beautiful! Even more beautiful than in a painting!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled and agreed, "It really looks good; your complexion is excellent."

The matchmaker brought over a red lacquered tray, on which lay the meticulously sewn wedding dress.

The wedding dress was made of bright red brocade, embroidered with patterns of intertwined lotus flowers and mandarin ducks playing in the water using gold and silver threads. The stitches were fine and the dress was dazzling.

The wedding dress fit her perfectly, and the skirt flowed beautifully, making her look both dignified and beautiful.

Although it's not the kind of style that's extremely luxurious, it's exquisite and festive, and it suits the wearer perfectly.

As soon as she finished dressing, Zhou Wanwan took out a set of jewelry and handed it to her. "This is for your dowry, a set of gold jewelry, it will fit you perfectly."

Zheng Xing'an quickly thanked her, feeling a warm glow in her heart.

Zheng Chunhe walked in with a smile, looked Zheng Xing'an up and down, and said with a smile, "Little sister, you look so beautiful today, like a little fairy."

She took off a jade bracelet from her wrist and said, "This is a small token of my appreciation. This jade bracelet can protect you and bring you peace. Wear it, and may your days be smooth and harmonious."

Tables and chairs had already been set out in the hall, and Zheng Chunhe and Gu Chaoyang sat side by side in the main seats.

Zheng Xing'an, dressed in red, knelt down respectfully with Cheng Chao, holding hot tea, to offer the tea.

Cheng Chao offered the tea with both hands. "Sister, brother-in-law, please have some tea."

Zheng Chunhe took the teacup, took a sip, and said:

"Cheng Chao, I'm entrusting my sister to you. From now on, you must treat her well and be genuinely good to her."

If I find out you've bullied her even a little, I don't care who you are, I'll skin you alive.

Cheng Chao's heart tightened, and he quickly nodded in response:

"Don't worry, sister. I've married into the Zheng Family, and from now on, Xing'an will be the only one in my eyes and heart."

I will definitely cherish her and protect her, and I will never let her suffer the slightest grievance!

Zheng Chunhe's expression softened slightly, and she nodded.

After the tea was served, Zheng Yuanbao immediately stepped forward, bent down, and said, "Sister, let me carry you to the sedan chair."

According to custom, the bride is carried out of the house by her younger brother.

Zheng Xing'an gently leaned on her younger brother's back, which Zheng Yuanbao carried steadily as they walked out.

But just as they put the person into the bridal sedan chair, they heard a man outside say, "Zheng Xing'an, you come out here!"

Everyone was startled and looked over.

Zhou Yi pointed at the bridal sedan chair, trembling with anger:

"You're clearly my fiancée, how dare you marry someone else behind my back?"

You fickle woman! Today I'm going to show everyone what kind of person you really are!

Zhou Yi's mother rushed in after her, slapping her thighs and wailing:

"Everyone, please be the judge! This Zheng Xing'an, when her family was rich, looked down on us because we were poor and didn't think much of my son!"

Later, her father died, her family fell into ruin, and she disappeared without a trace!

Now that they've climbed the social ladder, they've completely forgotten about my son, without even a word of explanation!

My poor son, he has been waiting for her all these years, and he is almost twenty years old. He hasn't even gotten married because of her. His heart is full of her!

Zheng Xing'an, you're not getting married today! You have to give us, mother and son, an explanation!

The neighbors immediately started whispering among themselves, some frowning and pursing their lips, saying:

"I never expected this girl to be like this."

To climb the social ladder, they'd even break off an engagement; that's incredibly dishonest.

Others chimed in, saying, "Women these days will do anything to have a better life; they're so materialistic."

"She looks so pretty, yet her heart is so fickle. It's a pity for that young man, who waited all these years for nothing."

Just as Zheng Xing'an was about to lift her veil and get out of the sedan chair, Zhou Wanwan said, "Sister Xing'an, please be patient. Today is your big day, it's not appropriate to lift your veil."

Cheng Chao looked at Zhou Yi and said:

"So it was you, you bastard, who seduced your own sister-in-law and got her pregnant with your child."

"Later, you broke off the engagement with my wife, and I haven't even settled accounts with you yet! And you've already come knocking on my door."

Zhou Yi's face paled as he said, "Young Master Cheng, you're talking nonsense! The child in my sister-in-law's belly is my brother's. What does it have to do with me?"

Cheng Chao looked at him coldly and said:

Really? Your brother's been dead for years.

"Your sister-in-law's baby is only one year old. How did your sister-in-law and brother get this child?"

Zhou Yi was speechless, Zhou Yi his mother, standing beside him, said loudly:

"Of course it's because my wife is promiscuous, what does that have to do with my son?"

Don't bring up these irrelevant things. Anyway, our family and the Zheng Family haven't broken off the engagement. Zheng Xing'an is my Zhou Family's daughter-in-law.

Zheng Chunhe looked at them and asked, "Do you have any tokens?"

Madam Zhou proudly took out a jade pendant and said, "Of course I have one, it's this jade pendant."

Zheng Chunhe chuckled and said:

"I don't know where you got this jade pendant, but it's definitely not the jade pendant used for engagements in our Zheng Family."

Our Zheng Family was a prominent family back then, and the jade pendants used for engagement all had the character "Zheng" on the back.

Like mine, each of us sisters has our own jade pendant, with our names in small characters on the front.

The Zheng Chunhe jade pendant has the character Zheng on the back and the character spring on the front.

The old woman scoffed lightly.

"Nonsense, anyway, this was the jade pendant you used when you got engaged."

Guards, seize the bride and take her back!

The Zhou Family was prepared today, and the Cheng Family even borrowed dozens of their highly skilled guards, all in order to bring Zheng Xing'an back.

The guards originally wanted to rush up and forcibly take Zheng Xing'an away.

As soon as they moved, the Black Wind Stronghold members nearby immediately drew their swords and engaged them in battle.

Once the two sides clashed, the difference in skill became immediately apparent.

In no time, the guards were routed and forced to retreat, collapsing to the ground, unable to get up.

Cheng Chao walked over to the guards and kicked them hard, saying:

"You all look very familiar! Did my mother send you?"

Okay, very good. Go back and tell my mother that she made me unhappy today, and I'll make her unhappy tomorrow.

I'll spare your lives today, but get out of here right now.

All the guards rolled down.

Cheng Chao looked at Zhou Yi and said:

"Zhou Yi, right? A scholar who passed the imperial examination, right? You think you're so great, huh?"

Today is my wedding day, I don't want to bother with you, but starting tomorrow I'll deal with you. Get your neck clean and wait.

Zhou Yi was startled by Cheng Chao's gaze and quickly pulled his mother away.

Zhou's mother stamped her feet anxiously, "Son! Are we just going to throw away this perfectly good daughter-in-law?"