After the marriage, the cousin was spoiled by the whole family of the Marquis's Mansion

Chapter 32 Xie Shuning's Wedding

The Xie Mansion was decorated with lights and colors, and the house had been cleaned inside and out. Even the streets outside the mansion had been cleaned by people ordered by the Song family.

The bride has to get up before dawn and put on her makeup.

Last time, Rong Peilan was woken up early to help Xie Shuning add makeup. She was so hungry that she ate her bowl of drugged Tremella soup.

This time she didn't have to go to Xie Shuning's room, and it was also the first time that she slept all night in Xie's house.

The sound of instrumental music outside the window has been heard since dawn.

The guest house here is close to the flower hall, and you can hear the hustle and bustle of the Xie residence even with the windows closed.

Her boudoir in the Xie Mansion was located in an old guest house closest to the servants' quarters.

Her status was equivalent to that of a maid, except that she was called a cousin.

My uncle Xie Qingde is a conservative person at heart and never interferes in the affairs of the backyard.

Her mother often said that if her uncle could have gotten rid of his stubbornness, his career in the officialdom would not have ended up like this.

My aunt, the Song family, was a declining noble family from the previous dynasty. By her generation, the name of the Yanqing Song family was all that remained.

Before her mother died, she warned her that her aunt was short-sighted and narrow-minded. If she wanted to make a living under her, she had to either be humble or stand out.

Rong Peilan sat in front of the dressing mirror, looking at the person in the mirror whose eyebrows and eyes had already grown. Her facial features were gentle, but there was a hint of sharpness in her eyes.

She has never been a weak orchid.

During the famine, she dared to calmly use silver to command the coachmen to lead away the refugees who were blocking the way.

She dared to go to the yamen to knock on the drum to complain when she was separated from her father.

Haitang had very skillful hands. She rolled up her long hair and inserted two thumb-sized emerald green hairpins into her bun.

Haitang wanted to wear two more pearl flowers.

Rong Peilan adjusted her hair bun and said, "That's enough. It's better to keep it simple. It would be bad if it steals the spotlight from the bride."

She was tall and slender, wearing a pink and purple jacket with a hibiscus pattern, and the wide cuffs and collar were embroidered with a circle of gold thread.

There is also a emerald bracelet that is completely green on the snow-white wrist.

Even with the simplest outfit, it is dazzling enough to be impossible to ignore.

When Rong Peilan arrived at the flower hall, most of the bride's guests had already arrived.

Many of the guests were talking about the lavish gift given to the cousin who got married during the sacrifice yesterday.

Among them were family members of officials who came to marry Xie Shuning for the second time.

The Xie family told outsiders that it was the steward's fault for being careless and writing the wrong names of the two girls in the mansion.

Everyone in Yanjing is a smart person. How could Xie Shuning and Rong Peilan, two names that are completely unrelated, be written incorrectly?

I know it in my heart, it's just words.

I'm afraid that Miss Xie has some hidden problem that has been discovered by the Xinling Marquis's Mansion, otherwise why would they change the bride at the last minute?

What's more, this time she married into a poor family like the Kang family.

"Sister Lan!" Xie Shuran was the first to notice her.

"Sister Ran." Rong Peilan immediately saw Xie Shuran and her second aunt behind her.

Before the second branch of the Xie family, Rong Peilan had little contact with her, and during the few festivals, it was even more difficult for Xie Shuran to talk to her.

Xie Shuran's enthusiasm must have been instructed by her second aunt, because all the male members of the Xie family were taking the imperial examinations, except for the fourth brother Xie Cheng'an, who was not good at literature but was good at martial arts.

Marquis Xinling holds the power of both the Northwest Army and the Southwest Army. If Xie Chengan can get a position under Marquis Xinling, it would be a way out.

"Second aunt." Rong Peilan greeted the smiling second aunt. Second aunt Cao was the daughter of a minor official. She met Second Master Xie when he was an official in a remote place. Later, she was transferred to Yanjing with her husband's family. Although she was not very knowledgeable, she was a smooth person, which was much better than the ambitious Song.

"Oh my, they say girls change a lot when they grow up. Our sister Lan changed a lot after she got married. She became so different that even her aunt didn't dare to recognize her."

Cao naturally knew what to say nicely, not to mention that she had something to ask of others.

Thinking of this, she now feels that it is a good thing to change the person in the Marquis' Mansion. If Ning girl entered the Marquis' Mansion, according to her personality, she would not care about the life and death of the second house.

Lan Yatou is different. She sees that An Ge'er is a kind-hearted person. In the future, if An Ge'er can help Lan Jie'er's husband's family, she won't have to worry about An Ge'er's future.

"Aunt, stop teasing me." Rong Peilan chuckled while pinching her handkerchief.

Cao held her hand affectionately, and the scene was just like an earnest elder caring for his younger generation.

"Why didn't my nephew and son-in-law come today?"

Cao did it on purpose. Everyone knew that Xie Shuning was rejected by the Marquis' Mansion. It would be strange if the prince could come to her wedding.

Rong Peilan pursed her lips and said, "My husband has something important to do, so he can't come."

Cao was about to say something else when she was interrupted by a loud voice.

"The groom is coming soon!"

Xie Shuran was very excited. "Let's go and see what this young master of the Kang family, whom Sister Ning always talks about, is like."

Young Master Kang?

Rong Peilan felt that it sounded familiar.

Oh, yes, the son of the Kang family has just won the title of top scholar, and he is quite talented. His uncle asserts that he is more talented than Mingshi and is a student that his uncle favors. However, his aunt thinks that the Kang family is not worthy of Xie Shuning. It happened that the Xinling Marquis' Mansion extended an olive branch, and Song quickly accepted the offer from the Ji family of the Marquis' Mansion.

Is Xie Shuning still going to marry into the Kang family? How could someone as arrogant as my aunt agree?
The front yard was already crowded with guests who came to watch the fun. The groom was wearing a bright red wedding suit with a large red silk flower on the chest.

There was a happy smile on Qingjun's face.

He was a student who had not yet been appointed as an official, but he was able to marry the daughter of the chief priest's family. Who could say that this was not a sign of great fortune for his ancestors?

All his former classmates were envious of him. With the help of the Yue family, he would surely be promoted in his future career.

Kang Jintang walked through the front gate with a happy face, but his eyes were attracted by a beautiful lady with a calm expression behind the crowd.

He seemed to recognize the woman.

He was instantly amused by his own thoughts. He had never been to Yanjing before the imperial examination, so how could he recognize such a noble person?

"The groom can't leave! Mr. Kang is the new champion of the imperial examination. He is extremely talented. If he doesn't write a few poems today, it will be difficult for him to get the bride."

The men of the Xie family stood in a row, blocking the road completely.

Everyone was eager to embarrass the groom, and even the youngest, Xie Chengxing, racked his brains to come up with questions.

But Rong Lingkuan was standing aside, yawning and looking bored, just to join the crowd.

Rong Peilan felt helpless. It was so embarrassing to act in front of such an important occasion.

As if sensing something, Rong Lingkuan turned around and saw his sister staring at him from behind the crowd!
He swallowed, turned around and saw the Xie brothers who were completely defeated, and shouted, "I have another question."

Kang Jintang looked at the half-tall child and softened his voice, "What else do you want to ask, little brother-in-law?"

Rong Lingkuan scratched his head, thinking only of what the teacher said when his uncle took him to see him that day.

"In the debate on the Haoliang Bridge, Zhuangzi and Huizi, who do you think is right?"

Kang Jintang was stunned. He didn't expect that he would be taught and tested by a little kid.

(End of this chapter)