Because everyone in Shitou's family is honest and willing to work, they are considered a wealthy family in this village. Shitou took out the money he had saved for many years and went to the town to get two silver bracelets, the simplest style.
But it is incomparable with the gold jewelry sent by the Earl's Mansion.
On the day of Ah Chun's wedding, Guo'er's mother took these two silver bracelets and sat in front of Ah Chun for a long time. Finally, she said, "Mom and dad are incompetent. Seeing that you have been wronged, I can't help you."
I vented my anger and asked you to marry the person who ruined you. Dad and mom, I have nothing to give you, so I can only give you this. You must treat yourself well!"
Ah Chun had never cried before, but on the day of her wedding, she cried so much that she almost died.
The officials who came to welcome the bride were still the same officials who came that day. They said that the Fifth Master was still on errands elsewhere and could not come to welcome her, but Shitou had heard about it. Naturally, this concubine would not be the husband who came to welcome her, but in his heart, he
I feel more and more distressed.
"Master Cheng, my surname is Luo and my name is Tian. After Miss Chengchun enters the house safely, someone will come to report the news, so please don't worry!" Luo Tian looked at Shitou's sad face and couldn't help but feel too much.
Said something.
Chengchun was sitting in the sedan chair, and the welcoming team outside was chattering. She clenched her hands tightly, and her nails dug deeply into her palms. Her cheeks were sore, and she couldn't help but cry, but she remembered her mother before going out.
I was told repeatedly not to shed tears, so I had to grit my teeth and remain silent.
The sedan walked for a long time. When the sedan stopped, it was already getting late. Xiniang opened the curtain of the sedan and helped Cheng Chun to step out of the sedan: "I can't go through the front door. You can only enter through the side door. You can't raise your head.
Chest, please arch your chest a little for me and follow me. The threshold is quite high, so be careful!"
Xi Niang's voice was very soft, but it was like a sharp knife smeared with poison, piercing Chengchun's heart time and time again.
There was no worship, no congratulations, Cheng Chun went directly into the side room.
"The fifth master has gone out and probably won't come back today. Auntie should just rest early!" Xi Niang left after finishing her words.
Chengchun felt deeply wronged, but he still remembered his mother's words, gritted his teeth tightly and remained silent.
Chengchun waited until no one was outside before she opened the wedding veil. She looked around and saw that except for the pair of red wedding candles, there was no hint of wedding joy in the room. She endured the grievance in her heart and prepared to get up and tidy up.
As soon as she stood up, the door opened gently, and a little girl came in. The two of them looked at each other, and finally the girl spoke first: "Madam, my name is Hongdou, and I am here to take care of you!"
Chengchun was a little flustered, but still nodded: "My name is Chengchun! You can also call me Achun!"
Hongdou laughed: "Madam, you are joking. We girls are not allowed to call our masters by their names. Madam must have been tired after a bumpy day. I asked the kitchen to prepare some food. Let me change into my wedding clothes first."
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Hongdou was fair-skinned, with bright eyes and white teeth. He looked like a well-behaved little person, and his voice was as sweet as a lark, which made the overwhelmed Chengchun relax a lot.
On the dressing table in the wing room, there was a very beautiful colored glass mirror, which Chengchun had never seen before. She sat in front of the mirror and took off the hairpin ring and silk flowers on her head. She looked at herself in the mirror with the big painted face, and
Was shocked.
It happened that Hongdou came in with water, and she quickly washed her face. When she took the silk cloth and wiped her face, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Girl, are you scared by the makeup?" Hongdou stood aside and looked at Chengchun with a smile.
Cheng Chun pinched the silk cloth in his hand and felt a little embarrassed: "This is probably how people in our village get married!"
Hongdou took the silk cloth from Chengchun's hand and pushed her to the dining table: "Madam, please eat something. Master Wu told me repeatedly before going out. Madam saved Master Wu's life, so Hongdou must take good care of her."
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Cheng Chun thought of that night and the deep voice in her ears. Her face turned slightly pale and she didn't speak, but subconsciously clenched her hands.
Seeing that Chengchun didn't speak, Hongdou didn't think much and just gave her a meal: "My wife is very lucky. We, the fifth master, are like the immortals. We are born in a good family and have a good family background. She is also gentle with servants like us. Think about it, in the future
He must be nice to girls too!"
Cheng Chun looked at the delicate side dishes in the bowl in front of him and was a little confused. After a long time, he still asked: "Then, where did your fifth master go today?"
"How would we know this? The fifth master has been out for half a month and has not come back. He only sent a letter, arranging for us to take good care of the wife. We don't know about it!" Hongdou looked at Chengchun, his eyebrows raised.
He always had a smile on his face and said, "Madam, please eat more. It's been a tiring day today. You can rest early after eating!"
Chengchun had never been taken care of like this before. He felt very uncomfortable, but he didn't say anything and just lowered his head and ate.
After washing, Chengchun lay on the bed. Compared with the wooden bed at home, this bed was much softer. The bedding was also made of silk, which was light and soft.
Hongdou blew out the lamp and walked out. She lay on the bed alone, looking at the dark top of the bed, her eyes gradually became dim, and then tears fell from the corners of her eyes.
She curled up and carefully wrapped herself up. She buried her face in the quilt until her tears soaked the quilt, and then she slowly fell asleep.
Perhaps it was because she had just arrived and overslept the next morning, but no one called her. When she woke up, it was already three o'clock in the morning. When she got up in a hurry, she heard someone opening the door.
The person who came in was Hongdou. She walked in slowly with water in her hand: "How did you sleep last night, madam?"
Chengchun was a little embarrassed: "I, I overslept, I..."
"In this courtyard, except for the fifth master, I am the master. There is nothing that I have to do in the house. I should sleep longer!" Hongdou said with a smile, and then took her to wash up and change clothes.
Sitting in front of the mirror, Hongdou combed Chengchun's hair. Chengchun had long, black and soft hair, which was thick and thick: "My lady's hair grows really well, it's soft and thick. What do you usually use to grow your hair?"
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"I just made my own milk soap." Cheng Chun said shyly, "The hair ointments nearby are unused and cannot be used!"
Hongdou didn't think it was strange, she just smiled and went on to dress Chengchun.
The makeup on the dressing table was all original, and it looked new. I guess it was Hongdou and the others who helped buy it. Looking at the things on the table, Cheng Chun felt a lot in his heart.