Chapter 17: Marriage
March 27.
Yesterday there was a light rain, but this morning it will be clear, the first rays of the sun will shine on the earth, and the air will smell slightly moist and earthy, which makes people feel refreshed.
"Miss, why don't you even play suona?" Ah Ling pushed open the window and looked out, only to see that it was calm outside, and there was not even a happy word, as if today was not the day of the wedding.
At this moment, the girl she called Miss was sitting upright on a chair, her face was painted with delicate heavy makeup, and a bright red wedding robe contrasted sharply with her fair skin, which made her more and more beautiful like a fairy.
However, she was still snorting melon seeds in her mouth, and said disapprerovingly: "It's okay, it's not something to congratulate anyway." ”
The two old grandmothers who were standing on both sides of the girl and doing makeup for her saw that the girl was still eating, and finally couldn't help but remind her loudly: "Miss, on the big day, let's eat again at the palace." ”
They got her makeup up early this morning, Sun Qingqing didn't even drink saliva, her stomach was already empty, and she finally finished putting on makeup, so she had time to knock two melon seeds, where would she take their words to heart.
Besides, she is a modern person, and she doesn't take these ancient rules seriously, so naturally she won't be very cautious.
"Packed up? The people from Ruiwang's Mansion have come to pick up the bride. Su Shi rushed over, and when she saw that Sun Qingqing still had time to knock melon seeds, she immediately snatched the melon seeds from her hand. Oh, my little ancestor, what time has it been, and you are still in the mood to eat. ”
"Hurry up, you guys hurry." Su Shi shouted at the two old grandmothers, "If you don't bring the red hijab to the young lady, if you miss the auspicious time, I will let you go around without eating." ”
The two old grandmothers were so frightened that they hurriedly put the hijab on Sun Qingqing.
Sun Qingqing only felt that her eyes were red, and her hand was forcibly led out.
"Qingqing, you can be at ease later, what to say and what not to say. I told you last night. Su Shi stuck to Sun Qingqing's ear and said softly to her, "I will give you all the dowry you want, and you have to finish my affairs for me." ”
Sun Qingqing sneered in her heart, she would "do it", and then withdrew her hand quietly.
Although it was the marriage between King Rui and the second lady of the Guogong Mansion, the King Rui Mansion only sent a sedan chair to pick up people, and there was not even a person who played the suona.
Sun Dewu stood at the door, looking at the lonely red sedan chair parked at the door, his face extremely blue.
Although they have changed the tanuki for the prince and Sun Jiayao for Sun Qingqing, the operation of the Ruiwang Mansion is too indifferent to the other country's mansion.
"Master, you're all set." Su Shi walked over and said softly to Sun Dewu.
Sun Dewu looked at the girl who was standing quietly next to him, pursed his lips, and finally didn't say anything.
"Now that you're ready, let's send her to the sedan chair."
A fat woman saw that the bride had arrived, and hurriedly came over with a smile, looked at Sun Qingqing's figure, nodded with satisfaction, and didn't say anything more at the moment, and ordered someone to lift the carriage curtain and pull Sun Qingqing in.
"Get up."
A Ling, as Sun Qingqing's dowry maid, hurriedly followed.
Seeing the sedan chair get farther and farther away from his sight, and finally disappear around the corner, Su's hanging heart finally let go.
Here, Sun Qingqing and the others soon arrived at King Rui's Mansion.
With the support of Ah Ling and the grandmothers, Sun Qingqing arrived in the hall. Although it was red in front of me, I couldn't see anything clearly.
But with her keen hearing, Sun Qingqing could feel that the surroundings were very quiet, and suddenly the tips of her ears moved slightly, and she heard steady footsteps.
I saw a neutral male voice ringing in my ears, "Since the person has arrived, let's send the princess into the cave room." ”
What the?
According to Sun Qingqing's understanding, didn't you have to worship before the cave house?
"Yes, Steward Liu." The marrying grandmother was also puzzled, it was better to marry the princess than to pass through the door, why is it better to connect a maid in the room in this process?
didn't think much about it at the moment, so he helped Sun Qingqing to the cave room.
"Miss, aren't they bullying people clearly?" As soon as Sun Qingqing was helped into the house, Ah Ling couldn't help but cry out for Sun Qingqing.
Sun Qingqing chuckled.
It's not her who suffers from them like this. is so cold and lonely today, it is not her who is embarrassed, but the Guogong Mansion behind her.
I don't know what the people in the Rui Wang's Mansion think.
Although it is said to be a joy, it is so cold and desolate today. Where is it like Chongxi? It is not an exaggeration to say that there is a funeral.
"Miss, why aren't you angry at all?" Ah Ling looked at Sun Qingqing still sitting there lightly, and couldn't help but ask out loud.
"What do I have to be angry about, anyway, I am in the name of Sun Jiayao, and she is the one who should be angry." Sun Qingqing said to herself, and then her slender fingers actually ripped off the red hijab on her head.
"This thing is a real obstacle."
Ah Ling looked around, and was relieved to see that no one was coming, "Oh, my eldest lady!" We're in King Rui's Mansion right now. It's not good if someone else sees gossiping, so let's put this hijab on. ”
Sun Qingqing raised her eyes and pretended to be displeased, "Little girl, you've been with me for so long, and you're still so pedantic?" ”
Ah Ling shushed at the moment and didn't dare to say more.
can only say secretly, my own lady is different.
It was getting late, and the twilight was falling outside the window, but no one came, so Sun Qingqing stood up by herself and picked up the dates placed on the dresser and ate them.
Ah Ling secretly said that it was inappropriate, but thinking of her young lady's attitude, she opened her mouth and didn't say much.
"Here's one." Sun Qingqing handed her a red crispy date.
Ah Ling waved her hand again and again, "Don't... Miss just eat it..."
"It's all here, why don't you see anyone bring something to eat?" Sun Qingqing grabbed a handful of dates and secretly said that this house is weird inside and out, "Just eating this fruit is not full, Ah Ling, you go outside to see if there are any pastries or something." ”
Ah Ling nodded and flattened her mouth, "They don't take us seriously either." Then he went out.
When I raised my eyes and looked out the window, I saw a crescent moon hanging high in the sky, and the twinkling stars lined it, which was a good weather for admiring the moon.
Such a clean and pure night was something she had never seen in that world. Sun Qingqing narrowed her eyes, determined not to live as plain as she did at the beginning.
Since King Rui was seriously injured, she didn't have to deal with the candle night in the cave room. As long as she survived for a few hours, she would be able to take off her heavy costume and rest.
After a few days, the matter was a little quieter, and she looked for an opportunity to leave.
At this moment, Ah Ling brought a plate of exquisite mung bean cake for Sun Qingqing out of nowhere.
"Miss, eat it while it's hot, the old man in the kitchen is pretty good, and when he learned that we came from the Guogong Mansion, he gave me the hot plate of freshly baked mung bean cake without saying a word." Ah Ling raised her eyebrows.
Sun Qingqing looked at the plate of mung bean cake pinched into the shape of a little rabbit, it was really delicate and lovely, and immediately stretched out his finger to bring one, but before he could put it in his mouth, he was stopped by a sharp mockery.
"Oh, princess, when is this? You're still in the mood to eat. ”
Sun Qingqing had an impression of this voice, but it was not the woman who took her out of the Guogong Mansion in the morning.
"My young lady has been sitting here for a day, can't she eat?" Seeing this, Ah Ling hurriedly stood in front of the two of them, looking at the woman with a small face full of anger.
This woman's name is Mama Wang, and she has been working in this Ruiwang Mansion for seven or eight years, and she is considered an old man, but she is more mean, and she also deceives good and fears evil.
Seeing that a little maid dared to talk back to herself, her face full of fat suddenly showed a fierce light.
"No matter where the two of you come from, from now on you are from our Ruiwang Mansion, don't bring the kind of little family spirit you brought here." Mama Wang snorted coldly, stretched out her hand and took away the plate of mung bean cake in front of Sun Qingqing.
"On the big day, please also pay attention to your own image." Mama Wang glanced at Sun Qingqing with disdain, her face full of disdain.
A young lady who is married and the ceremony is not as good as the maid in the house, what capital does she have to be proud of?
Mama Wang already thinks in her heart at this moment that Sun Qingqing has fallen out of favor now.
Sun Qingqing looked at her coldly, and the corners of her mouth lightly hooked a smile, different from her delicate and charming facial features, this smile was like the smile of death, and she couldn't help but make Mama Wang's heart tremble a little.
"Princess, the slave is just kindly reminding you. Don't blame the slaves. After stabilizing her mind, Mama Wang secretly said that she was old and confused, and she was afraid of this little girl.
"It's not too early now, please put on your head and wait by the bed." After saying this, Mama Wang twisted the bucket waist and left, and told the two people at the door to take a good look at the house and not let Sun Qingqing run out.
Stung by the ridicule and disdain on her face, Ah Ling was about to step forward to reason with her, but was stopped by Sun Qingqing.
"Miss... She's deceiving people too much..."Ah Ling couldn't help but mutter.
Sun Qingqing patted her hand lightly and signaled her not to act rashly.
"It's okay, it's just an old mama, we have time to clean her up."
Hearing Sun Qingqing say this, Ah Ling was finally relieved.
"You go and rest first, I'll wait here for a while, and if there is no one in another hour or two, I'll rest myself."
Sun Qingqing looked at the night that was getting deeper and deeper, and said softly to Ah Ling.
Thinking that it was indeed not suitable for a maid to marry in this house, Ah Ling glanced at Sun Qingqing worriedly, "Miss, you have to take care of yourself." ”
Then he reluctantly left.