amaotonovel Chapter 471 Wedding Banquet
Chapter 471 Wedding Banquet
Three days later, at the Zhu Mansion, there was a big celebration.
Li Taohua brought her two beautiful daughters to the Zhu Mansion to attend the wedding banquet.
The Zhu family had proposed marriage to the Tang family several times before, but the Tang family had ruthlessly rejected them. Now that Li Taohua had appeared with her two daughters, everyone was looking forward to the show.
Tang Lvwu tugged at Li Taohua's sleeve and said in a low voice, "Mom, these people are looking at me so strangely. I feel a little uncomfortable."
"They're waiting to see a show, ideally one where we get harassed. What a shame, we're going to disappoint them. The Zhu family also has to maintain their reputation. If something embarrassing were to happen on this happy day, not only would they be embarrassed, but they would also offend their in-laws from the Gong family. Everyone needs to be harmonious today."
The Zhu family's housekeeper came forward and was just as attentive and considerate as Li Taohua had said, not daring to show any sign of neglect.
Everyone knows about the affairs between the Tang and Zhu families. Now that the Zhu family is going to marry the eldest son, if something embarrassing happens at this time, doesn't that mean that they are dissatisfied with the Gong family's marriage?
Besides, the Zhu family was most worried about Zhu Jingxuan and the concubine named Xing'er. They were eager for the wedding banquet to go smoothly without any other incidents.
"Sister Luwu, Sister Huiyin." Nalan You came closer. "You are here."
"Sister Nalan." Tang Luwu and Qin Huiyin greeted in unison.
Seeing several ladies waving at her, Li Taohua let the little girls play by themselves and went to blend in with the circle of noble ladies.
Nalan You asked them what they were busy with recently and why they didn't come to play with her. Qin Huiyin and Tang Luwu both used business as an excuse, saying that they couldn't leave because business was too good.
Ever since Maomao accidentally injured Qin Huiyin that day, Nalan You has always felt guilty towards her and has been constantly inviting her out to play. Qin Huiyin initially agreed once or twice, but later on, she was too busy and had no spare time, so she always used business as an excuse to decline. In reality, being busy with business was one reason, but another was simply a lack of interest.
Previously, it was said that the Imperial Censor wanted to marry his daughter to Tang Yichen and take good care of him. But now that Tang Yichen has been forced to marry Princess Yuanying, the Nalan family's wishful thinking has been dashed.
Despite this, the Nalan family had no intention of distancing themselves from the Tang family. At this moment, the Imperial Censor's wife, Wang, was chatting happily with Li Taohua. The familiarity between the two suggested they often played mahjong together.
"The groom is here."
Someone in the crowd shouted.
Everyone looked at the wedding procession.
Zhu Jingxuan was wearing a mask and a wedding gown, riding on a tall horse. There was no warmth on his face or in his eyes, just like a puppet that could move and blink.
Qin Huiyin suddenly felt some sympathy for this young master.
Perhaps because Qin Huiyin's eyes were too unique, the groom, who had not reacted until now, looked over.
When he saw Qin Huiyin, a strange look flashed in his eyes.
"Young Master, it's time to dismount." The follower beside him reminded.
Zhu Jingxuan got off the horse, glanced at Qin Huiyin, turned and walked towards the sedan chair, kicked the door, and pulled the bride out.
Gong Qianyue was covered with a veil, so she couldn't see the route clearly. Zhu Jingxuan's sudden rudeness scared her so much that she almost lost her balance.
The bridesmaid beside her quickly gave her a hand and shouted, "Our groom is so excited that he wants to snatch the bride back as soon as possible!"
Zhu Jingxuan pulled Gong Qianyue towards the main entrance.
The two of them walked slowly, holding the red silk, step by step. On the way, they had to listen to the bridesmaid's instructions, step over the fire basin, sprinkle beans, and enter the hall under the witness of everyone.
Getting married in the hall is a natural progression.
When the bride is taken to the bridal chamber, other guests can take their seats.
"Who is that?" Someone pursed his lips in Qin Huiyin's direction.
"Young Master Zhu just returned from abroad, so it's normal he hasn't met her. This is the stepsister of Lord Tang, the Minister of Works. Her surname is Qin, and she's known as the Second Miss," said the nobleman next to him. "She actually has quite a connection to your Zhu family. Your cousin, the groom, was the one who first fell in love with her. The Zhu family approached them several times, but the Tang family refused."
"I haven't seen her before. I guess she is not from the capital, but from a small family. A small family dares to reject my cousin of noble birth, and more than once. This girl is quite interesting." Zhu Jingcheng said with a smile.
"This Lord Tang is a rising star, without any backing, but he's favored by that person. Now that Lord Tang has married Prince Zhong and granted her a marriage to Princess Yuanying, the Tang family has truly risen to prominence, no longer a small family. I think this girl is quite pretty, one of the most beautiful women in the capital, even more so than Cui Lingyao. I'm afraid she's just being too ambitious."
"Your ambition is higher than the sky? Could it be that you still want to marry the prince?"
"With her good looks, even if she can't become the principal wife, she can be a concubine."
"Prince Anping, you only returned to the capital a few days ago, and you haven't met this Miss Qin. Didn't you fall while riding your horse yesterday? Your attendants summoned a physician from the Imperial Hospital, and that physician is Miss Qin's stepbrother."
"Young Master, you have been traveling around the country for the past two years. Have you had a great time? Have you met any stunning beauties?" Several childhood friends nearby asked with a smile.
Jiang Yunzhou, the heir of the Earl of Anping, played with the jade pendant at his waist, raised his peach blossom eyes, and smiled with a forced smile: "The world is so big, there are all kinds of beauties. It's a pity that women are all the same once they give themselves to you. They are not interesting at all. Those pretty looks are just that interesting after looking at them for a long time. After playing outside for a long time, I still miss the prosperity of the capital, so I came back. When I get tired of it, I will go out and play again."
"When you return to the capital this time, your family should allow you to join the government. If you want to leave as you wished before, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
"No rush. I just came back and can still play for two more years. You can talk about it when you want to leave in two years." Jiang Yunzhou's eyes followed Qin Huiyin's figure.
He had just returned to Beijing a few days ago and was busy catching up with his friends. He was also being lectured by the old man at home. He had not had the chance to look for the girl who bumped into him, but now she has come to his door.
It turns out that she is the stepsister of a fourth-rank official!
Although he is an official, his position is not high and he has no family protection, so he can only be considered a small family.
The Zhu family couldn't ask for his hand in marriage, and all they could say was that Young Master Zhu was an ugly freak, and few normal women would be willing to marry such an ugly man. But he was different. How many women in this world didn't love his appearance?
"Brother Jiang, you're smiling so charmingly. Could it be that you've taken a fancy to some girl again? Tell me, is there anyone you like just now?"
"Brother Jiang hasn't been back for a long time. The capital has also seen a new batch of beauties. You can enjoy them slowly." The person next to him teased.