On this matter, perhaps the happiest person was the Ning's. Although Lady Helan didn't do anything to her, she was pressured to the point where she couldn't breathe. Just by casually glancing at her, Ning's's heart was already shaking three times, not to mention the disappointed look that she would often reveal in her eyes. Every time she was swept with that kind of gaze, Ning's would feel that she was useless and would only be detestable. Originally, she had thought that she would live in the Xu family for the rest of her life. Now that she could follow Xu Mingbai to the throne, how could the Ning's not be happy? Even coming to the courtyard to pay respects to her mother-in-law was not such an intolerable chore.
The news of Xu Mingbai going on his journey to Shanxi Province in a year's time naturally spread to the Uncle Ning's Mansion. Ning's's father did not express anything. When her own mother, Yang Liu Jushi, heard that her daughter and son-in-law were leaving the capital, she only sent them a bid farewell in an indifferent manner. On the other hand, Ning's's concubine came to be more intimate, and sent some people to give him some clothes and soft silk shoes that were personally made by him, which were the size of the shoes that hairy bean could wear, which showed that she had put a lot of thought into it.
In his heart, Xu Mingbai still had some opinions towards Uncle Ning's Mansion's way of handling things. Feeling that his wife did not place enough importance on him, he became even more determined to make a good record of himself. Ning's was already used to it. When she was at home, the family elders did not know much about the affairs of the concubines, and only relied on the old housekeeper and the mama to manage the affairs of the household. However, she was only responsible for managing the food of the household. This time, she was already very happy to be able to leave the Xu family, and her mother's cold attitude had not dampened her mood, so she naturally did not notice the dissatisfaction in her husband's heart, and counted with her fingers how many days she had left for Shanxi. She did not even argue with him like that after Xu Mingbai took in another beautiful concubine.
When the first month of the second year ended, the lanterns that were hung on the doors of many shops in the capital had not been removed. The Xu family had already gathered at the main entrance as they bid Xu Mingbai and his wife farewell with tears on their faces. Ning's was elated for more than two months. On the day before they left, she heard her mother-in-law Lady Helan tell her in a sparse and normal manner that hairy bean was too young, and that he probably could not endure the turmoil along the way. She actually wanted to keep her son in the residence, and did not allow them to bring him!
Ning's was shocked silly by the sudden thunder. She even advised her that it was not appropriate for a child like her to be brought along on the road, and the weather was so cold. If there really was someone with a headache and they stopped halfway, where would they go to find a doctor? Moreover, his mother Lady Helan was a very capable person, she would only be at ease with her leading them.
Ning's did not hear the disdain in his husband's voice. He was sad for the whole night and almost opened his eyes until daylight. When he walked out of the door, he saw hairy bean in the arms of the wet nurse looking at him with blinking eyes, but he was quickly attracted by her figure and didn't even cry when he was about to leave. Ning's felt both heartache and distress at the same time, almost crying as he climbed onto the palanquin, leaving the Xu Family gate with a sorrowful cry.
Xu Mingwei looked at the convoy that was getting further and further away, then looked at hairy bean who was drooling in the hands of the wet nurse for candy, and also sighed. This kind of heartless kid, not even his own mother left was not bad, he was only interested in eating sweets, in the future he would also be a poor Ah Dou. In his heart, he felt pity for the Ning's. A piece of meat that had only been cut off from his body during the past ten months, how could it be so easy to part with it now? It was no wonder why Lady Helan would have told Xu Mingbai earlier, she had only ordered Ning's to do so last night. Otherwise, with Ning's's personality, he would have drowned himself to death with his tears.
Speaking of Ning's, being with her mother since childhood was a good thing for her to learn the Six Arts, but her personality was indeed not good enough for her to be the head mother. hairy bean was the eldest son of the eldest son, and if he was raised under Ning's, he would be a waste in the future. Therefore, even though he sympathized with Ning's in his heart, for the sake of the hairy bean, for the sake of the Xu Family's future, Xu Mingwei felt that it wasn't wrong for the Lady Helan to be here. In the end, she was still biased against her own family.
She couldn't help but think that this married woman was like a splash of water to her parents and a layer away from her parents, so she couldn't be too intimate with them. The Ning's's today might only be his tomorrow, if she were to encounter this kind of situation in the future where his wife stole his grandson, how would he go about doing his business? At that moment, Qi Ran felt a bit sad.
The Lady Helan straightened her back and stood behind Xu Tiangang, staring at the corner of the carriage. Only when he could no longer see anything did he follow the crowd back. If it wasn't for her turning around and nearly falling down, Xu Mingwei really would have been tricked by Lady Helan's Emptiness Realm Expert.
Her children were all debts she owed in her past life. She was truly foolish for believing that Xu Mingbai had left, so she didn't feel sad at all. However, he had just given away one. In another two months, he would have to send another away … Xu Mingwei sighed. He would have to find Nanny Xue for a few more words, making her pay attention to Lady Helan and not let her think too much into it.
But no matter how much he resisted marriage, the ninth day of April was getting closer every day.
From the beginning of February, the Fu Family sent someone to deliver something to the Xu Family. They were all filled with camphor wood chests, tied with red silk, silk, books, jade artifacts, gold and silver jewelry, and other items. There were eight big boxes of betrothal gifts. Old Lady Xu and Lady Helan were very satisfied when they saw this. The Fu family was sincere and more or less made up for the discontent that was caused when the marriage date was set too hastily.
After getting rid of the betrothal gift outside the door, Fu Heng secretly sent a box to Xu Mingwei with her trusted aides. The only thing written on the note was, "I'm only afraid that Brother Ming Bai won't have the time to look around this year, so I sent you a set of 'Gravity Gravitation'. Please take good care of yourself."
Xu Mingwei casually let Wan Rong keep it for him, then turned and opened the dressing case. The most eye-catching set of clothes was brought back by Xu Mingbai a few days ago, and was called "Run Yue".
Wan Yi enviously said, "Although this gift is a bit unfortunate, but for Young Master to have such a mindset to remember this lady, it's something to be proud of."
Xu Mingwei smiled as she looked at her. Her face turned red, and after finding a reason, she sneaked out of the house.
Wan Rong shook her head and asked softly: "Does Miss really want to bring Wan Yi out?"
Xu Mingwei took off the hairpin on her head, looked at the faint green shadow outside the window and laughed: "Those who wish to marry have already left the courtyard, I can't possibly let you all wait all these years for nothing, right? What happens in the future will depend entirely on your luck. If you don't have this, you can eat something else. "
Wan Rong sighed softly and did not speak any further. Wan Rou looked out of the window as if she had thought of something. She lowered her head and helped Xu Mingwei take off her braid. Only Peaches was still dumb. As long as Xu Mingwei didn't forget to bring her along when she goes out, then nothing else was in her eyes.
Lady Helan busied herself with taking care of the household and preparing Xu Mingwei for marriage at the same time. Xu Mingwei had already prepared the dowry for the day before she was born. Half of it was new, and half of it had been bought by the Lady Helan ever since she was born. When Xu Mingwei was about to leave, the Lady Helan felt that this place was also very short. In fact, she knew in her heart that she had already prepared all these sixty-eight pieces of dowry beforehand, but she felt terrible inside. And because Xu Mingwei was forced to marry and leave the palace before she could even go through her teens, Lady Helan felt that he owed her nothing.
When it came to the ninth day of the fourth month, the day that the Fu family came to escort the bride, Lady Helan added another three thousand taels of silver into the box. Seeing that, Xu Mingwei didn't know whether to laugh or cry, she hurriedly advised her, "Don't add anymore, Mother, you already gave me enough money.
Lady Helan said, "Your second brother is different from you. After all, he is a man's family, it is more important that you support yourself. If you keep too much of him, you will spoil him."
Xu Mingwei could only let her go.
The sounds of firecrackers outside unceasingly rang out, and the servants came and went with auspicious words from their mouths. Only the two of them were in the wedding room with the word 'big red' stuck on their faces, crying sorrowfully.
Of the ten people, she had not seen one of them before, and it was most likely one of them who was crying as she walked out. As a result, when she helped Xu Mingwei put on his makeup, she did not go all out, saving herself from crying and spending her makeup.
He combed his hair and put on his makeup. The wedding lady accepted the money and thanked the Lady Helan before reminding him respectfully, "Mistress, please do not be too sad. It is a joyous event and there will be more good days ahead of us. bridegroom was already in the courtyard outside. He was so handsome that even the servants were stunned. This old servant knows how many girls and young ladies are still jealous of our family's young lady! "
When the Lady Helan saw her sweet mouth, she added more money to reward her. The latter gratefully accepted the invitation, said a bunch of good words, and then pushed the door open.
When Xu Mingwei saw that there were no longer any outsiders in the house, and that there was another lock of white hair on Lady Helan's temples, her eyes couldn't help but turn red.