Xinbai Xu: The Romance of the New Moon-Chapter 11-Getting up in wedding clothes and trying to steal the bride(1/4)
After Qingyue drank the medicine, she gradually recovered and became more refreshed than before, adding a bit of elegance and charm. She sat in front of the window and embroidered the red wedding dress.
"It's finished." She picked up the clothes and looked at them.
"Sister Qingyue, the lady who came to embroider the wedding dress a few days ago is here and asked if the wedding dress is finished." Yun'er came into the room and called her.
"Okay, I just finished it. I'll take it out to her." Qingyue and Yun'er walked out of the house together.
"Auntie, I'm so sorry. I was delayed a few days ago due to physical discomfort." Qingyue smiled apologetically.
"It's okay, no delay. Is the girl well?" the woman said.
"It's ready, thank you, aunt. The clothes are here. You can see if there is anything else that needs to be modified." Qingyue handed it to her.
"Oh, what a fine needlework, and this pattern, I can't find another one in Qiantang County that can embroider like this, but..." The woman hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Qingyue asked.
"Looking at it this way, I can't tell anything. I want to ask the girl for a favor, but I don't know if it is possible."
"Ma'am, please tell me, I will try my best."
"My lady's body shape is similar to that of the girl. Can you lend me the girl to wear it? Let me have a look and see if there is anything else that needs to be changed. I will try my best to change it and then take it back to satisfy the lady."
"I'm afraid this is inappropriate. This is your young lady's wedding dress. How can I wear it?" Qingyue declined politely.
"It doesn't matter, it's just a look. It doesn't matter. Girl, just put it on." The woman begged again and again.
"Sister Qingyue, you will look very beautiful in it. I want to see it too," Yun'er said.
"Yun'er, these are the guests' clothes, how could I..." Qingyue was a little hesitant, but she liked the clothes when she saw them before, so she pushed her into the house to change.
After a while...
"Oh, when the girl puts on this dress, she looks like... she's like a fairy descending to earth." The woman stared at her eyes.
"Wow, Sister Qingyue, you are so beautiful." Yun'er couldn't help but marvel. Qingyue lowered her head shyly.
"Auntie, look, I have embroidered patterns on the corners. Is there anything else that needs to be modified?" Qingyue said.
"No, no, as long as the girl likes it, this dress is tailor-made for you." The woman said with a smile.
"What did you say?" Qingyue was puzzled. At this time, Gu'an and Xiaoshan wanted to visit Qingyue and saw many people gathered outside the door of Xiuzhuang.
"What's going on? What are these people doing?" Gu'an said.
"I don't know, these things seem to be hired." Xiao Shan replied.
"Excuse me? Who should I give it to?" Gu'an said.
"I don't know, go in and ask." Xiaoshan pulled Gu'an through the door.
"No, there are so many people, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient. Let's go another day." Gu'an turned around and left.
"Oh~, I didn't want to go see..." Xiaoshan chased after him.
"Come on, bring the things in." The woman shouted. Three or four strong men carried the big red box into the hall.
"Auntie, what are you doing? You're just embroidering some clothes, no need to be polite." Qingyue asked hurriedly.
"Sister, I'm so happy." The woman looked at Qingyue and ignored her. As if she had changed 360 degrees, she said to Aunt Lu in a different tone.
"Great joy?" Aunt Lu asked.
"Old sister, I am the matchmaker Zhang here. Today I have been specifically asked by Mrs. Liang of the Liang Mansion to propose marriage to your Miss Lu Qingyue. Mrs. Liang has an only son named Liang Shenglin. This Mr. Liang
He looks very talented, young and promising. When Mr. Liang was alive, he handed over all the family business to him. He will have a bright future in the future. The Liang family has a wealth of thousands of dollars and is one of the most wealthy families in Qiantang. Qingyue
The girl is so lucky to have been chosen by Mr. Liang. If she can marry into the Liang family, she will enjoy endless glory and wealth, endless silks and satins, endless delicacies from the mountains and seas, and countless gold and silver treasures.
Ah, this is a delicacy. How many noble ladies are waiting for it? Miss Qingyue is as beautiful as a flower, smart and capable, no one can match her. This is a match made in heaven, even the gods would envy them.
Old sister, you are so happy from the sky." Matchmaker Zhang said with great excitement.
"This... I'm afraid it's not good. The child's father is not here and we haven't discussed it with him yet. I can't be the master of this." Aunt Lu hesitated.
"It's done, it's done. Parents don't just hope that their children will have a good marriage in the future, especially the daughter's family, and they can find a good home. I can guarantee such a good marriage. If Uncle Lu knows about it,
, that’s a thousand consents and ten thousand satisfactions. From now on, you two will enjoy a lot of happiness. Just agree to it. After passing this village, there will be no place like this."
"This doesn't seem to be very etiquette." Aunt Lu was weak by nature and could not withstand the bombardment of Matchmaker Zhang's sharp tongue.
"Oh, the Liang family is also a well-educated and well-educated family, and all the necessary etiquette is not lacking. Look, the betrothal gift alone is already lined up outside the door. If you agree, there will be more. Mrs. Liang said,
All the red tape can be avoided. It will be a very auspicious day in three days. When the sedan chair arrives, you will be ready to become the mother-in-law."
"Three days later? It's too soon. It's too late to tell the child's father." Aunt Lu said.
"It's not fast, it's not fast, we can't miss the auspicious day of the zodiac, don't you think so?" Matchmaker Zhang said.
"Liang Shenglin, such a familiar name, isn't he the bastard who was rude to me on the street that day?" Qingyue recalled the holiday with Liang Shenglin.
"Sister Qingyue, was Mr. Liang the one who hit you on horseback on the street that day?" Yun'er said quietly.
"Whether it is or not, I will never marry."
"Aunt Zhang, please take all these things back, I won't marry you." Qingyue said calmly.
"Oh, girl, don't say that. What a wonderful marriage, but you can't find it anywhere even with a lantern. I can't even think about it for a rich lady from another family."
"Then let them think about it. I only have embroidery in my heart, and I don't want to get married so early. I'll bother you."
"So that's it. Don't worry, the Liang family is very wealthy. After they get married, they can open as many embroidery shops as they want. It doesn't matter if the entire Qiantang County is full." Matchmaker Zhang put her hand on Qingyue's shoulder.
, Qingyue pushed her away and continued.
"I opened the embroidery shop all by myself. I never used a penny of my family's money. Don't think that the Liang family can buy whatever they want if they have a few bad money. I don't care about it. Please take the things back quickly, or I will
I will no longer greet you with hospitality."
"Oh, girl, you are serious. I don't mean to look down on you. It is the girl's intelligence and ability that impressed Mr. Liang and decided to marry you. It shows that he fell in love with you at first sight and at second sight..."
"Stop talking, I will not marry into the Liang family."
"Mom, my daughter doesn't want to get married now. She just wants to take care of this embroidery shop. Please forgive me." Qingyue half-knelt in front of Aunt Lu.
"Get up quickly. If you don't want to, my mother will not force you. Matchmaker Zhang, you have also seen that my daughter is unwilling. Please go back and say sorry to Mrs. Liang and Mr. Liang. We are grateful for their kindness."
, a wealthy family like the Liang Mansion, we are just from a humble family, we really don’t dare to climb high, my little daughter is not blessed and has no chance to lose weight.”
"Oh, old sister, the fate of your parents and the advice of the matchmaker all depend on you. How can you listen to your daughter? If you miss such a good marriage, it will be too late to regret it." Matchmaker Zhang continued to persuade.
"I am just a daughter. As long as she is happy, we are satisfied. But now the child has her own ideas, and we don't want to force her. Thank you for your care for our little girl."
"This..." Matchmaker Zhang didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Aunt Zhang, my mother has made it very clear. Please carry the things away, Yun'er, and see the guests off." Qingyue said righteously.
"Please, Aunt Zhang." Yun'er said perfunctorily.
"Sister, Miss Qingyue, please think about it again." She still didn't give up.
"No, there's no need to think about it." Qingyue decisively refused.
"Okay, I'll try my best to tell you, but you won't listen. The Liang family is a big family in the area, powerful and has a background in the capital. If you offend the Liang family by doing this, the consequences will be disastrous. Don't toast without eating.
The fine wine has made the situation out of control, and everyone’s face will be disgraced.” Matchmaker Zhang immediately changed her face and threatened.
"We are not afraid. The state has national laws, families have family rules, and the Song Dynasty has precepts. We abide by the law and do not do anything harmful to our hearts. Is it possible that we can be punished for this?" Qingyue said.
"Yes, Mr. Xu is a good official who is honest and fair and loves the people like his own son. As long as he is around, we will not be afraid," Yun'er said.
"Yun'er~" Qingyue quickly stopped her.
"Master Xu? I'm afraid no matter how big you are, you can't be bigger than an official in Beijing." When Matchmaker Zhang said this, everyone fell silent. Yun'er regretted calling out Master Xu, and Qingyue was even more worried that it would implicate him.
"Miss Qingyue, you should accept it readily and get married happily. Look, you are wearing the wedding clothes, just like a fairy. Isn't this God's will? Even if you regret it now, you will regret it now.
It's too late, I brought the message, you can take care of yourself, the sedan chair will come to marry you in three days, let's go." After that, she led a group of people and walked out.
"Bah, you are so shameless." Matchmaker Zhang spat as she walked out of the door.
"You two follow the young master's instructions and guard the door for me, but be careful and don't let the bride escape, otherwise you will suffer." Matchmaker Zhang ordered.
"Yes!" Two sturdy men stood on both sides like stone lions at the door.
Qingyue rushed into the back room, took off her wedding dress and threw it on the ground.
"What should I do now? I will come to marry you in three days. What should I do?" Aunt Lu said anxiously.
"This is clearly a robbery. Is there any royal method? It must be Liang Shenglin. Only he would do such a despicable thing." Yun'er said.
"But now your father is not here, what should we do?" Aunt Lu was a little at a loss.
"Mom, it's really thanks to you that you didn't agree to them just now, otherwise my daughter's happiness in life would be over." Qingyue took Aunt Lu's hand.
"My child, why would mother agree? One look at them and you will know that they are an unreasonable family. Even if you have money and wealth, mother will not push you into the tiger's mouth. Although we are poor, we never covet wealth or covet others.
No matter who you marry, I hope you live well and live in peace of mind."
"Mother..." Qingyue had tears in her eyes.
"Now that we want to get our uncle back, we need to let him know about this. Why don't we go find Mr. Xu? Only he can help us," Yun'er said.
"No, if the Liang family really has backers in the capital, we can't implicate Mr. Xu," Qingyue said.
To be continued...