Chapter 113: The First Day of the First Year
Finally on the first day of the eighth month, as soon as the sky was bright, Yu Mingzhi couldn't sleep.
I feel like I'm still stuck in a dream, and everything around me is illusory.
More than four months ago, her fiancΓ© was still Yue Zhaohui, and he still had a happy home.
Now everything has changed.
No matter what, Yue Zhaohui is no longer important to her, and the only person she loves with all her heart is Qin Ji, the man who gave her together, deeply touched her heart.
She blinked her sour eyes, it would be nice if her mother and sister could be here today.
She knew that she was an extravagant hope, and considering the safety of everyone, they could only live in that mountain village in a low-key manner.
"Alas......" Yu Mingzhi couldn't help but sigh.
Zhu'er's laughter sounded outside, "Miss, today is your big day, what are you sighing about?" as she spoke, she lifted the tent and looked at her with a smile.
Yu Mingzhi shook his head, "I'm too nervous." What time is it?"
Zhu'er said: "The time hasn't arrived yet, can the young lady sleep for a while?" Is it the movement of the little maid outside who is disturbing you? The slave told them to move softer. β
"I can't sleep right now," Yu Mingzhi called to her, "Let's get up early and get ready." β
"Yes, miss. Zhu'er quickly hooked the tent with a hook, "When you have finished the church, you will have to change your voice and call your wife." β
She was sent by Qin Ji, and she really should have shouted like this. Yu Mingzhi lowered his head slightly with a smile, a little shy, "Why don't you help me get hot water?"
"Yes!" Zhu'er turned around with a smile and handed Yu Mingzhi a homely dress. And then went out.
Yu Mingzhi got dressed by herself, Zhu'er brought hot water, and Jing'er put breakfast on the table.
She walked to the window, and the combs, colored crowns, all kinds of jewelry, and clothes were neatly placed in a lacquer plate covered with brocade, and they were lined up, exquisite and luxurious. She held out her finger and tapped it in the same way, then looked out the window and stretched.
A few maids are sweeping up the fallen leaves in the courtyard and pruning the dead branches from the flowers and trees. Others are inspecting the big red lanterns hanging under the eaves. Both inside and outside Chengyun Temple are brand new and festive.
Zhu'er said: "Not only in Chengyun Courtyard, but Master Guo also got up early in the morning and checked everywhere with Second Mrs. Guo, and there was not a single leaf on the ground and not a single drop of dust." Heard. The gate of the Guo family was already full of people watching the excitement. Even the teahouse opposite is full of people. β
Qin Ji sent the dowry there. It has attracted all sides to talk about it, and the people are more curious about what kind of grand occasion it will be on the day of marriage.
Yu Mingzhi looked at himself in the mirror, after a period of careful recuperation. His cheeks were fairer and more supple than before, and his black hair was as smooth as silk.
Zhu'er stood behind her, looked at the beauty in the bronze mirror, and praised again: "Miss is so beautiful, she will definitely be able to amaze the four when she dresses up in a while." β
"Let me see if you have honey on your mouth today?" Yu Mingzhi said angrily, grabbing her arm, pretending to take a closer look.
Zhu'er said generously: "What the slave said is the truth......"
Yu Mingzhi reached out to scratch her itch, and Zhu'er "giggled" and dodged away.
The master and servant quarreled for a while, and Jing'er shouted, "Miss, it's time for breakfast." β
"Here it is. Yu Mingzhi pinched Zhu'er's cheek and came to the table.
This morning is all light dishes, Zhu'er told her to eat more, to avoid starting to dress up for a while, busy and have no time to eat. Yu Mingzhi nodded, swept away the food, and then rinsed his mouth twice with the tea handed by Zhu'er.
It didn't take long for the grandmothers in the palace to arrive, and they said hello to Yu Mingzhi one by one, and then instructed the maids to take freshly boiled hot water, pour it into the bath bucket, sprinkle flower petals and the secret incense powder in the palace, and then ask Yu Mingzhi to bathe.
With the rising heat, there is a strong but not greasy fragrance.
Yu Mingzhi took a deep breath and said, "It smells so good." "Although she was born into a family of eunuchs, she has never seen such a good thing.
Mama Lin, who was wiping her back, said: "The queen specially told the slave maid to bring it, using this bath can make the skin smoother and more delicate, and there is this good fragrance on the body, and you can also ......" She smiled meaningfully.
Yu Mingzhi felt that his face was even hotter.
As soon as the maids had finished bathing and serving her and put on a plain yarn middle coat, Mrs. Gu arrived.
Miss Guo was overjoyed. She took Yu Mingzhi's hand and looked at it carefully with a smile, "I haven't seen her for many days, and Miss Guo is becoming more and more bright and moving." "She was born beautiful, especially a pair of apricot eyes, which are as bright as a pool of clear water, no matter how you look at it, it is very popular. Now after careful conditioning, it is no worse than the favorite concubines in the palace.
Yu Mingzhi said: "Mrs. Gu has won the award. β
Mrs. Gu patted her hand, "Come, I'll comb your hair." β
"I'm sorry for Mrs. Gu. β
"You and the Qin She people love each other, which is the wish of all of us. I'm too happy to be able to comb your hair. Mrs. Gu took the mahogany comb wrapped with red thread wrapped in the red thread handed by Zhu'er, and a plum blossom was carved on the comb, and the two magpies on the branch were vivid.
Yu Mingzhi sat obediently in front of the bronze mirror, watching Mrs. Gu, who was standing behind him, pick up a strand of long hair, and then slowly comb it down, and at the same time read in his mouth: "One comb to the end, two to the white hair and eyebrows, three to the children and grandchildren, four to ......"
In a warm voice, she curled the corners of her lips.
She and Qin Ji will definitely be like these auspicious words, white heads to old age, and their love will not waver.
There was no need to swear to each other, no more actions, she was convinced.
The feelings are really wonderful, and when I suddenly realize it, it has gone deeper.
A gentle smile came to her mind, and she clenched her fists excitedly at the thought of waiting for the auspicious time to see someone she hadn't seen in days, hoping that time could speed up a little at this moment.
Mrs. Gu combed her hair, "Okay, I wish Miss Guo and Qin Sheren harmony and beauty." β
"Thank you, ma'am. Yu Mingzhi bowed his head and asked Jing'er to wait for Mrs. Gu to rest and have tea on the side.
Mama Lin took the comb and began to comb Yu Mingzhi's hair in a bun. There are also two grandmothers with open-faced thrushes.
After such a busy work, it was almost noon to get it done, and Yu Mingzhi deeply understood why Zhu'er asked her to rest more before-straightened her waist and sat motionless for more than an hour, her back was sore.
But in life's most important moments, this discomfort is quickly diluted by joy.
Guo Long brought Yang Run, Guo Zeng's and the ladies of the Guo family also came, and for a while, the room was full of all kinds of auspicious words, and it was very lively. Yang Run took Jin Wei and hugged Yu Mingzhi, his eyes were red, and he was laughed at by everyone.
"It's not like we won't see each other again. Guo Long smiled: "Everyone is in the capital." β
Yang Run said: "I always feel different. "Qin Mansion, the house of Qin Ji, a scholar in the middle school. Ordinary people don't even dare to stay in front of the door. Not to mention visiting the door. Although Sister Baozhi has always said that Qin Sheren is very good, it is in the eyes of a lover, and it is estimated that Qin Sheren will only be good to Sister Baozhi alone, so I am still quite scared when I think about it.
Yu Mingzhi knew what she was afraid of. As one of the few friends nowadays. She hugged Yang Run and Jin Wei hard. In their ears, he said, "Don't be afraid, our relationship will not be broken, with me." β
Yes. On the day that Qin Sheren took Sister Baozhi, they were friends of Sister Baozhi, what was there to be afraid of? Yang Run immediately burst into tears and laughed, "Sister Baozhi, I wish you happiness!"
"Thank you. Yu Mingzhi picked up the red bag that he had prepared a long time ago, which contained jewelry, red dates and peanuts and the like, which was festive and auspicious, "A gift for you." β
Yang Run and Jin Wei looked at each other and smiled.
"I heard that Wei'er is going to make a good family?" Yu Mingzhi asked, chatting with her friends for a while before Mrs. Guo came.
Jing Wei nodded shyly, "This is a matter of being selected by thousands of people, and there is no problem." β
"That's good. Yu Mingzhi was very relieved, and finally got rid of the haze brought by the Tan family.
The three of them talked and laughed for a while, and a maid outside shouted, "The old lady is here." β
Several juniors hurriedly saluted.
Old Madam Guo walked in in spiritedly, the corners of her mouth couldn't hide a smug and vicious smile, she looked at Yu Mingzhi, and was about to speak but was stunned.
I was still flustered yesterday, why did I smile and follow a nobody today?
Could it be that the people of Qin She really have the ability to get the same wedding dress overnight?
Otherwise, the huge drop would certainly not make her laugh.
"It's all this hour, what nonsense are you talking about?" She was a little anxious, wanting to see Guo Baozhi's wedding dress earlier, "Seeing that the auspicious time is coming, my uncle is about to come to greet my relatives, why don't you hurry up and pack it up?"
Mrs. Gu had heard of it before, but now she finally saw Mrs. Guo's mouth with her own eyes, and she thought it was funny.
This Miss Yu is the daughter of the assassin and the wife of Qin Sheren who is about to pass through the door, where can she be accused by such a rude old woman? Qin Sheren asked her to come over earlier, isn't it just to stare at it a little more?
"With me watching the hour, you don't have to panic and be anxious. She spoke up.
Old Madam Guo's face immediately turned cold, and she looked at the lady who was sitting on the couch and drinking tea leisurely, "Who are you?"
Mrs. Gu put down the teacup, "My husband is Gu Zhongyi, a Chinese scholar, and my husband sent me a dowry last time, compared to what you have seen." β
When Mrs. Guo heard this, she immediately shut up and stopped talking.
Yu Mingzhi looked at her face, shook his head slightly and smiled-since the old lady wants to see it, let her see it. died of this heart, was angry and left, and then there were fewer words that I didn't like to hear.
"Actually, I want to change into my wedding dress sooner. She whispered, her shy look endearing.
Mrs. Gu smiled and said, "Okay, let's change it now, let everyone see how beautiful the bride is!"
Zhu'er lowered the curtain and served Yu Mingzhi to put on her wedding dress.
She said softly: "I don't know how Old Madam Guo will react when she sees this scene." β
Yu Mingzhi narrowed his eyes, "I'll know in a moment." β
Old Madam Guo was playing a small drum in her heart, anxiously waiting for the curtain to be lifted, everyone else was talking about the wedding dress and marriage, only Mrs. Gu noticed her abnormality, smiled coldly, but did not make a sound.
Qin Sheren and Miss Guo are both smart people, how can she fight?
"Why hasn't Baozhi come out yet?" Mrs. Guo muttered, there was no change at all, what happened to the wedding dress?
Guo Long said: "That wedding dress is really difficult to wear, mother, just sit here and wait." β
Mrs. Guo sat impatiently with her on the chair, her eyes staring at the curtain.
After a while, the curtain was lifted again. A red and bright dress came into everyone's eyes, as if the delicate flowers that had just bloomed, absolutely beautiful, and the patterns outlined by the golden lines were exquisite, lining Yu Mingzhi's fair and bright face, which made people reluctant to take their eyes off.
Everyone praised it, but Mrs. Guo said "uh", but she couldn't say a word when she opened her mouth.
The wedding dress was perfect, and there didn't seem to be even a little outline.
Where's the hole that the rat bit out?!
Mrs. Guo looked left and right, and her ears were full of people's laughter, how could there be any expected panic and sadness.
What the hell is going on?
She looked at the woman in red in the crowd in disbelief, she had worked hard for many days to prepare for countless rats in Chengyun Courtyard, why didn't she bite through the wedding dress and make Guo Baozhi ugly in front of people?
Seeing that the marriage was approaching and there was no hope of replacing the bride, she wanted Guo Baozhi's marriage to be unstable.
But...... Her hands trembled slightly, and she sat down dejectedly.
"Grandmother, is Baozhi good-looking?" Yu Mingzhi deliberately walked up to Mrs. Guo, spun half a circle in place, and the fluttering skirt swept over her upper.
Guo Long walked up to his mother's side and pressed her shoulder, "Look, is Qin Sheren's mind incomparable to anyone?"
Mrs. Guo didn't dare to look at the wedding dress with a weak heart, and responded perfunctorily: "It looks good." β
The crowd laughed merrily.
Mrs. Guo felt very harsh, obviously she was still looking forward to it yesterday, and told Xiuning, but now she was obviously deceived by Guo Baozhi, the sinister second girl!
It seems that she knew that there would be a problem with the wedding dress, so she took precautions in advance, and acted in front of Caiyun.
She knew it was her who did it!
Thinking of Qin Sheren's ruthlessness, Old Madam Guo's hands and feet were suddenly cold, and she couldn't sit still for a moment.
But you have to find a suitable reason to leave, but obviously it is very inappropriate for a grandmother to leave for no reason at her granddaughter's wedding.
Yu Mingzhi didn't pay attention to Mrs. Guo's mood anymore, put on embroidered shoes embroidered with peony mandarin ducks and decorated with large pearls, and then Mrs. Gu and the grandmothers in the palace carefully checked whether there were any omissions.
Yu Mingzhi looked at the bride who had finished dressing up in the mirror and had a deep smile on her face, and her mood became more and more excited.
The maids brought sweet soup boiled with red dates and longan and distributed it to the people present, which also had auspicious implications.
Yu Mingzhi had just eaten two bites, when the sound of firecrackers sounded outside, and there were waves of cheers, Guo Long and Guo Zengshi both went outside to check the situation, and quickly ran back and said: "The people of Qinshe have come to greet them!" (To be continued.) )