bayedsolid Chapter 422: Blowing Beard and Staring
Chapter 422: Blowing Beard and Staring
Li Xiaoxiao had already taken off the phoenix crown and was still wearing a bright red wedding dress. Her makeup was exquisite and beautiful. Even though her face was cold, she still attracted everyone's attention.
The bride was so beautiful. It was the first time that Cheng Changfeng saw Li Xiaoxiao. He stared at her without blinking, afraid that if he was not careful, the beauty in front of him would disappear.
How lucky is Cheng Kun to have such a beautiful wife, but he is not satisfied and even went to a brothel the night before. Doesn't he know that this is a waste of God's gift?
His jealousy towards Cheng Kun deepened. For someone like Li Xiaoxiao, even if he married her and the children born in the future were not his own, he would still accept it.
What a pity! Such a beauty was destined to be out of his reach. He cursed Cheng Kun in his heart and greeted his ancestors again.
After a long time, the groom gently tugged at his clothes, and Cheng Changfeng finally came back to his senses. Thinking about what he was here for today, he cleared his throat with a little embarrassment.
Pretending to be gentle and polite, he jumped off his horse with what he thought was a warm smile on his face.
The matchmaker had been waiting there for a long time. When she saw the door finally opened, she felt relieved. She had been eloquent since she was young and liked to matchmake people.
At her age now, she has married countless beautiful women, but when it comes to Li Xiaoxiao, all kinds of accidents happen frequently, leaving her overwhelmed.
The door was not opened for her to come and pick up the bride. It could also be that God saw that she had had too smooth a life and deliberately gave her a problem.
"Oh, bride, please put on the phoenix crown quickly. Also, don't forget to put on the red veil. The red veil can only be lifted by the groom. It's unlucky." The matchmaker's face was full of smiles and her voice was full of joy. She then ordered the maid next to Li Xiaoxiao to take the bride away.
Getting married is not just about picking up the bride, there is a series of etiquette involved. This is a marriage for a wealthy family, so etiquette is indispensable and cannot be sloppy.
The maids on both sides just stood there motionless. Seeing this, the matchmaker came over and tried to comfort them.
"Dear bride, today is a big day. Please stay in your room. We will be there soon. Is this okay?"
The last time when Butler Cheng came to offer the betrothal gifts, Butler Cheng was completely submissive under the control of Li Xiaoxiao. The matchmaker didn't dare to say anything and could only persuade him kindly.
In fact, she was worried about herself. The Prime Minister's Mansion had not handled things properly today, and she had no idea how the matter would turn out.
"Matchmaker Zhang meets again." Li Xiaoxiao glanced at her coldly and answered the question irrelevantly.
"Yes, the little girl is really beautiful today, making people dazzled. The wedding in this wealthy family is different from that in the countryside. The bride is not allowed to come out." Noticing Li Xiaoxiao's unfriendly look, Matchmaker Zhang had to bite the bullet and say.
"Oh, so there is such a saying. Then I have a question to ask you." Li Xiaoxiao acted as if something had suddenly dawned on him.
"Young lady, please speak." Matchmaker Zhang was unsure and had to deal with her patiently. The people welcoming the bride were waiting behind her and she just wanted to explain everything to her quickly so that she could get into the bridal sedan.
"The etiquette in the capital is different from that in the countryside. So, may I ask, when people in the countryside get married, the groom always comes to pick up the bride on a tall horse. But in the capital, does the groom not even need to show his face?" Li Xiaoxiao spoke as if unintentionally, but what she said made matchmaker Zhang break out in a cold sweat.
How could she answer this? No matter where they were, of course the groom would come to marry the bride himself. There was an accident today, otherwise there would be no need for someone else to replace him.
Matchmaker Zhang's brain was working quickly, and she quickly came up with a set of excuses: "Marriage is a major event in life, so naturally the groom should come to marry the bride himself. The eldest son of the Prime Minister's Mansion had an accident yesterday and was injured. He was bedridden, so he couldn't come to marry the little girl, so he let someone else take his place."
"Matchmaker Zhang, right? This is the foot of the imperial city, and this marriage was ordered by the emperor. Are you sure what you just said is true? If there is even a lie, it would be disobeying the emperor's order. If you forge the emperor's order, you will lose your head."
Li Xiaoxiao looked straight into her eyes and spoke word by word with a sharp gaze.
Matchmaker Zhang was so frightened that she almost fell to her knees. How could she lose her head for what she just said casually? She could only earn a few taels of silver, and now she was risking her life.
"Little girl, don't scare me. I'm old and I can't stand being scared!"
"Why should I scare you? As long as what you say is true, even if I report it to the emperor, I can't punish you. However, if you lie, not only you, but also your family, may have to go to jail together."
Li Xiaoxiao continued to intimidate her with all her might, and saw the expression on Zhang the matchmaker's face, and the smile in her heart became even bigger.
"Little girl, please forgive me. I have been a matchmaker all my life and I have never done anything bad. What happened today was really an accident, otherwise I couldn't let someone else replace me." Matchmaker Zhang was almost crying.
"It's none of your business, just go away." Li Xiaoxiao didn't bother to argue with her, waved her hand and asked her to go away.
Matchmaker Zhang was now obedient. If the task could not be completed, then it could not be completed. The responsibility was not hers. Anyway, it was better than losing her life.
In addition to the matchmaker, housekeeper Cheng was also traveling with them. When he saw Matchmaker Zhang retreating in disgrace, he was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
When she walked up to her, no matter how she threatened or bribed her, Matchmaker Zhang just stood there without moving.
Helplessly, Butler Cheng had to go into battle himself. He came here with a mission and knew that things would be difficult today, but he still had to go ahead with it.
Cheng Changfeng naturally didn't know what they said in private. He just stood outside the door, with his head held high, proudly accepting everyone's envious gazes, looking very proud.
"Little girl, my dear master, I am in the right here." Butler Cheng came up and greeted you politely. As the saying goes, you should not hit a smiling person. What can Li Xiaoxiao do to him?
"Long time no see, Butler Cheng, how are you doing recently?" Li Xiaoxiao joked with him. After all, she had plenty of time and could deal with him slowly.
"Okay, very good." Butler Cheng wiped the sweat from his forehead unconsciously, hesitated for a long time, and then continued to speak with gritted teeth.
"Today is the day that the little girl is getting married to my young master. The sedan chair has been brought here. May I ask if it is convenient for the little girl to get on now?" At this point, there is no need to talk about etiquette or not. As long as the person gets on the sedan chair, the matter is settled.