bayedsolid Chapter 495 Newlywed
Chapter 495 Newlywed
In Lifeng Town, the extermination of the Qing family caused some waves in the town, but as time went by, people rarely mentioned it.
The original Qing family's house was bought by a businessman from out of town. All the buildings in the original house were demolished and were about to be built as warehouses.
The people lived their own lives in the past. The only difference is that there are fewer dandies wandering around in the city, a group of officials have been replaced in the yamen, a few regulars in the brothels have been lost, and the owners of some properties have been changed.
Throughout this year, there have been almost no storms, and there have been no unexpected deaths in the entire Lifeng Town.
The emperor exempted all taxes. Fishing was a very profitable occupation in this era, and every family saved a lot of food and money.
Some of the sadness faded from the faces of the people. Many people changed out of their worn-out clothes and put on brand-new coats to withstand the cold winter. The days were getting more and more promising.
One morning, it was still dark. It was time to sleep, but the city was bustling with activity.
Red paper flowers were hung on the streets on both sides, and the sound of gongs and drums sounded from a distance. Many people stood on the streets and watched the excitement.
Not long after, a group of teams wearing gorgeous costumes appeared on the street, with gongs and drummers playing music, a lion dance team dancing, and big lions crossing the street one after another. Flag bearers stood on both sides of the team and escorted them all the way.
The people on both sides cheered. In this era, this kind of thing is rare. And today's protagonist is their champion, whom everyone respects, and the eldest lady of the Wen family.
At the front of the team, Lin Xiaofan was dressed in red with a big red flower on his body. He was riding a strong white horse with a smile on his face. The red envelopes and candies in his hands were constantly sprinkled into the crowd on both sides, attracting the attention of the people. Laughing and fighting.
The team stopped all the way to the door of Wen's house. Lin Xiaofan got off his horse and knocked on the door of Wen's house.
The door opened, and Wen Yu and a group of elders of the Wen family walked out.
Wenyue got married today, which was a happy day, and everyone had smiles on their faces.
Lin Xiaofan bowed down to salute the seniors, and then led the wedding team through the gate. Along with it, there were boxes after boxes of betrothal gifts.
"Look at those gold and silver treasures, how much they cost."
One of the people watching couldn't help but sigh.
"I think it's worth ten thousand taels of silver if you don't say anything."
"When Mr. Champion Hou gets married, the bride price must be indispensable."
"The Wen family has made a lot of money this time."
"This ten thousand taels of silver is enough for our family to spend our entire lives."
"How much dowry do you think the Wen family has?"
"In my opinion, it's five hundred taels of silver."
"That's Mr. Champion Hou. How can he only have a dowry of five hundred taels of silver? It's at least a thousand taels."
"A thousand taels is too little, five thousand taels is about the same."
"The Wen family's income from those properties is only about three thousand taels a year. How can it be possible to come up with a dowry of five thousand taels in one go?"
"makes sense."
In the room, Wen Yue was dressed in red makeup, and her wedding dress was like fire, reflecting her flowery face. Her long black hair was carefully combed into a complicated bun, decorated with gold hairpins and jade hairpins. It was dazzling, like a blooming peony, charming and charming.
"Xiao An, do you think my hosta looks good? I think it's too flamboyant. Do you want to change it?"
Wenyue faced the bronze mirror and touched the hairpin on her head with trembling hands. At this time, her heart was full of tension, as well as her longing and expectation for her future life.
"Oh, sister, you have asked this question seven or eight times. Today is your wedding, shouldn't it be more publicized?"
Wen An stuck out his tongue, came to Wen Yue's side, patted Wen Yue's shoulder gently, and then helped her sort out her wedding dress.
"So lovely?"
Wen Yue blinked at the bronze mirror, looking pretty.
"It looks good."
Wen An answered patiently.
Not long after, Lin Xiaofan knocked on the door and entered the room.
The two people who were about to get married looked at each other. Wen Yue lowered her head shyly and smoothed her hair with her hands.
"Brother Lin..."
"Call me husband."
With that said, Lin Xiaofan directly picked up Wen Yue.
After leaving the gate of Wen's house, Lin Xiaofan carried Wen Yue to the sedan chair.
At the same time, cartloads of dowries were also delivered, which seemed to be no less than what Lin Xiaofan brought, and even more.
Naturally, the housekeeper Guan Gui also came to join in the fun. More than a year ago, the housekeeper often had conflicts with the Wen family. But now, with Guan Gui's apology and mediation, the two parties have begun to cooperate, and their relationship is getting better and better.
"Master Wen, with such a large dowry, it looks like it costs more than 10,000 taels of silver, right?"
Looking at the carts of gold and silver treasures, Guan Gui said in surprise.
You know, the Wen family's annual income is only three to four thousand taels of silver. This money may not be able to be saved in ten years, and it is estimated to be most of the Wen family's inventory.
"When my daughter gets married, she naturally has to do it in a more glamorous manner."
There was a bit of a smile on Wen Yu's face. It took him a lot of effort to convince everyone in the Wen family to send back so much dowry.
Lin Xiaofan was also a little surprised by the amount of the Wen family's dowry. But naturally he will not take advantage of the Wen family. He will just find a way to give back to the Wen family when he finds an opportunity in the future.
The team carried the sedan chair and walked all the way towards Lin Xiaofan's newly bought mansion.
Lin Xiaofan held a red package in his hand and kept throwing wedding candies to the crowd watching the excitement.
The children were beating with excitement, grabbing the wedding candies and red envelopes, and the people on the road also cheered and competed for them.
The worship service, tea ceremony, and wedding banquet were all carried out in an orderly manner. Lin Xiaofan didn't know how many glasses of wine he drank. By the time the banquet ended, it was already night.
The night was hazy, and the moonlight was like water, reflecting the antique courtyard. The red candles in the courtyard swayed and the light and shadow danced, adding a bit of mystery and joy to this quiet night.
Lin Xiaofan and Wen Yue were sitting on the bed, with a candle burning slightly, barely taking care of Wen Yue's crescent-like eyebrows, eyes like autumn water, and skin as white as jade.
At this time, Wen Yue's eyes were red and her head was slightly lowered. She didn't know whether she should be nervous or happy, or both.
Lin Xiaofan smiled softly and kissed her red lips.
Suddenly, there was a noise outside the door, and the peaceful atmosphere was broken.
"It's time to have a wedding."
A group of people poured into the bridal chamber, carrying ribbons and bouquets in their hands, with a bit of naughty and evil smiles on their faces.
Wen Yue was obviously startled and suddenly shrank into Lin Xiaofan's arms.
Lin Xiaofan rolled his eyes at the sudden intruder and kicked him hard, but he easily dodged it.
It wasn't until midnight that Lin Xiaofan sent everyone away. The candles in the room were extinguished. In the peaceful night, only the whispers of the two were left...