Xue Dingshan saw that his second brother said that everything to pay tribute to his father was ready, so he stood up and said, "Let's go." ”

The two brothers went out of the study and came out of the house. Horses had already been brought in, and two attendants with food boxes in their hands were standing at the foot of the steps and waiting. Xue Dingshan and Xue Jingshan got on their horses, the two attendants also got on their horses, and the four masters and servants left the Shuai Mansion and went straight to Baihu Mountain outside the city.

When they came to the White Tiger Temple where Xue Rengui's remains were parked on White Tiger Mountain, it was already less than three o'clock.

The two veterans who took care of Xue Rengui's remains hurriedly greeted them when they saw the two young princes coming. Shi Li said: "Welcome to the two young princes. The two brothers dismounted. Xue Jingshan said: "The two elder brothers don't have to be polite. We are here to pay tribute to the old prince. ”

"Huh!" The two veterans were stunned, and one of them hurriedly asked: "This is not a festival, why do the two young princes suddenly want to pay tribute to the old prince?" ”

Xue Jingshan said with a smile: "The Holy Decree will consummate the marriage of my brother and sister-in-law tomorrow, so we are here today to pay tribute to the old prince." ”

"Oh." The two veterans laughed: "So that's what happened. Congratulations to Chitose. Shizi, the second son, please come in. ”

Brother Xue Dingshan followed the veteran into the White Tiger Temple, and came to the main hall where Xue Rengui's body was parked. The two attendants laid down the fresh and dry offerings and lit a pair of vegetarian wax. Xue Dingshan and Xue Jingshan each took four sticks of incense, lit them on the plain wax, and inserted them into the incense burner. Then he knelt down behind the mat and bowed respectfully four times. Xue Dingshan's heart hurt as if he was being twisted by ten thousand steel knives, and tears welled up in his eyes, but because Xue Jingshan was beside him, he gritted his teeth and didn't let the tears fall.

After the worship, the two brothers left the White Tiger Temple and returned to the Shuai Mansion after descending from the White Tiger Mountain.

At this time, it was already getting late, Jiang Xu, Qin Ying and others saw that Xue Dingshan was back, and they hugged him one after another. dragged him back to the study, forced him to change his clothes, and dragged him to the cave to warm his room.

Xue Yulian walked out of Xue Dingshan's study, couldn't help but shed two lines of tears, and was afraid of being seen by others, so she hurriedly wiped away her tears with Luopa, stabilized her mind, and then turned around and went back to the right cross courtyard where she lived.

Xue Yulian returned to the right cross courtyard and first came to the west wing where Fan Lihua lived, the maid Shuangyan raised the bamboo curtain, and Xue Yulian entered the house. I saw that Dou Yuxian and Cao Xiuluan were busy trying on the dress that Fan Lihua would wear tomorrow.

Seeing that Xue Yulian was back, Dou Yuxian asked first, "Where did my sister go?" I can't even see a figure for a long time. Xue Yulian said with a smile: "I naturally have my own affairs. I'm going to have to be on both sides, and I can't help you just be idle at one end. Come on, let me see, ouch! This dress is matched with the appearance of our aunt. Oops! It's really that even the fairies in the Moon Palace are going to be overshadowed. As he spoke, he looked up and down at Fan Lihua, who was wearing a ceremonial robe.

Fan Lihua made her a little embarrassed, a touch of crimson flew on her face, and she said shyly: "As soon as my sister came back, she came to tease me again." ”

Xue Yulian smiled and said, "When did I make fun of you?" Let Yao'er, Huang'er take a look. Look at it, is your sister Ning good-looking? ”

Dou Yuxian and Cao Xiuluan looked at Fan Lihua and said in unison, "It's good-looking." Ten times more handsome than Chang'e in the Moon Palace. If my brother-in-law sees it tomorrow, I'm afraid my eyes will be straight. Fan Lihua was ashamed and anxious, quickly untied the tie and took off her clothes, and said shyly: "None of you are good people, you know to make fun of me." Seeing her shy and timid appearance, everyone couldn't help but laugh together.

While the sisters were talking, Liu Ruyan took a few maids to carry the makeup carefully selected by Li Hong for Fan Lihua, picked up the curtain and walked in, and said with a smile: "The bride's dowry is ready to stop, please take a look at the bride and her sister-in-law." So saying, he ordered the maids to lay out the things one by one on the bed and the table.

Xue Yulian checked them one by one, and there were 120 pieces of clothes inside and outside the four seasons, 12 hairpin rings, and 12 jewel chains. There is also a lock sac and a pair of bead bottles. The clothes are all finely cut and embroidered with fine silk and satin, and the hairpin rings are also made of fine gold and jade by skilled craftsmen.

Xue Yulian was very satisfied after reading it, and said to Fan Lihua: "Aunt Ning, take a look, do you still like it?" If something doesn't go your way, let them change it. ”

Fan Lihua looked at these things in front of her, she was very grateful in her heart, her eyes were involuntarily covered with a layer of mist, her voice was a little choked, and she said, "Thank you, sister, let my sister and cousin break the bank." ”

Xue Yulian said with a smile: "What are these words, we are dear sisters, don't we see the outside world if we say these kind words?" Besides, it's not all about our money. These hairpins were specially customized for you in the palace a few years ago. You see, where can the people make such delicate things? What's more, haven't all these things arrived at his mother's house, and they haven't been given to outsiders. ”

With a chuckle, Dou Yuxian said: "It turns out that Sister Ping is not willing to spend money just to buy makeup for Sister Ning, but for her own mother's brother. Fertilizer and water don't flow into outsiders' fields, Sister Apple really plans to spend a share of money to please both sides. Everyone laughed at the words. Xue Yulian said with a smile: "Little girl, don't be poor first. In the future, when you get married, you will naturally be indispensable. Dou Yuxian's face turned red and said, "Sister is here to make fun of people again." ”

Xue Yulian smiled: "Why did I make fun of you?" Can't you get married in this life? He called Fan Lihua's maid Yun Lan and instructed: "Yun Lan, hurry up and prepare hot water so that your young lady can bathe." On the one hand, he ordered the maids and maids to pack the prepared clothes, jewelry, and other items into boxes, and box them into boxes. On the other hand, he asked, "Which of you will send the dowry to fill the box in a while?" ”

Liu Ruyan hurriedly said, "I'll go with Sister Cao." Xue Yulian nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go in four minutes, don't forget to bring the prepared clothes and brocade cloth." Liu Ruyan said with a smile: "Look at what my sister said, what are we going for?" If we don't take a blade on the battlefield, what are we going to do? Xue Yulian smiled and said, "I'm just giving you a word of advice." Don't bother the two masters, tomorrow Yin'er will give the new aunt hairpin red. You and Yun Feng are cousins and sisters, which is more convenient than others. Liu Ruyan agreed: "I know." When my cousin comes tomorrow, I must embarrass him and breathe a sigh of relief for Sister Ning. Let him dare to bully our Sister Ning in the future. Xue Yulian smiled and said, "It's your business, you can do whatever you want." ”