nucmednet Chapter 188: The Weak and Sick Beauty Has Strong Martial Arts Skills 10
Chapter 188: The Weak and Sick Beauty Has Strong Martial Arts Skills 10
In autumn, the weather gradually turns from cool at the beginning to cold, and the geese in the north fly in a line across the vast sky, heading to the warm south.
The fruits grown by the fruit farmers will eventually mature. I hope they can be sold at a good price this year, enough for their families to survive the winter.
The Gu Mansion has been very lively these days...
Le Di practiced this for three months. Not only did her body recover completely, but she also learned a lot of martial arts.
Citizen 1: "Have you heard? The young lady of the Gu family will be marrying the young marquis of the Hou family in three days!"
Citizen 2: "Of course I've heard about it. Everyone knows that these days, the betrothal gifts sent to the Gu Mansion are piles and piles of luck."
Commoner Three: "Not really. It seems this isn't a marriage between aristocratic families, but more like a true love."
Citizen 1: "But he seems very unhappy to see Young Master Gu come out these days."
Citizen 2: "That's quite normal, I don't want my sister to get married."
Citizen 3: "No, I feel an unusual atmosphere."
"Go, go, don't talk nonsense, this is a happy event."
In the palace...
"I heard that the Marquis' Mansion and Prime Minister Gu's family have formed a marriage alliance?" Nangong Ming's cold voice reached the ears of the secret guard.
The secret guard knelt and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, yes, that Miss Gu is none other than Gu Xi, the one you rewarded not long ago."
Nangong Ming sneered upon hearing this, "Oh, this heartless little fellow actually forgot the promise he made."
The secret guard shrank back and said nothing.
Nangong Ming waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can go down and continue to monitor Gu Xi's every move."
"Yes." The secret guard retreated respectfully, his face full of disdain where Nangong Ming couldn't see.
……
Three evenings before the wedding...
There is a custom in the Gu Mansion. That is, before the formal marriage, a banquet must be held at the bride's side to entertain dignitaries, perform the ceremony of three bows and nine kowtows to the parents, and decorate the bridal chamber for the newlyweds to stay overnight. However, the Zhougong ceremony will not be performed. Apart from this, other aspects are almost the same as tomorrow.
Three days later, I will return to my husband's family to pay my respects and consummate the marriage.
However, the Prime Minister's Mansion is still extremely lively today.
Inside the mansion, red silk and brocade were decorated everywhere. Red silk flowers were hung high on the eaves, corners of corridors, plum branches and osmanthus trees, creating a gorgeous and bright red scene.
The gifts were carried away one by one, and Gu's mother added them all to her daughter's dowry.
She was cleaning up while crying, "I originally thought that if the two of them couldn't work out, I would find a live-in son-in-law for Xier. Now, we may not see our daughter that often in the future."
"Madam..." Father Gu wanted to comfort Mother Gu, but his voice choked.
Although Father Gu was sad, he knew that this day would come eventually. He was not as sorrowful as Mother Gu. "Today is Xi'er's great day. We can't let our blessing be wasted by crying."
Upon hearing this, Mother Gu sniffed and finally suppressed her crying.
"Okay, it's up to you."
……
"Qingfeng." The mansion was bustling with activity. Gu Xuanzhi stood alone in a deserted place. He called out to his loyal guard.
"I'm here." A clear voice sounded. The man might not be able to hear it, but Le Di could definitely hear that the ending tone of the voice had a hook, which seduced people invisibly.
Gu Xuanzhi's eyes moved slightly, "Wait and stand guard at the door of the new house. If anyone comes, find an excuse to drive them out. I want to talk to Xi'er alone for a few words."
"Yes." Qingfeng responded, a trace of sadness in his eyes, and his figure disappeared in an instant.
……
People were coming and going at the banquet, and Gu Xuanzhi didn't want to set foot there, but there was no way. Gu's parents were also entertaining guests in the banquet hall at this time, and he had to report to the head of the family so that he could find a good excuse for leaving later.
The two of them had already finished their greetings, and now An Fengmo was toasting everyone with great joy.
Gu Xuanzhi frowned and said, "Father, I have something to tell you."
Father Gu had already drunk quite a bit of wine. Seeing his adopted son, who had appeared before, reappear, he didn't hear what he had said before. "Come on, come on. Your sister is getting married today and tomorrow. Xuanzhi, come and have a few drinks too."
Gu Xuanzhi had no choice but to pick up the nearest glass of wine and drink a few glasses with his father. Unexpectedly, he took Chinese medicine.
"Father, there's an urgent matter down there, and I need to take charge of it. I might not be able to stay and entertain guests."
Father Gu finally understood and said drunkenly, "You go ahead. Your mother and I are here."
"Yes, my son is resigning."
……
In the beautifully decorated bridal chamber, a woman wearing a red veil sat quietly on the red bed. The bed was dotted with red petals, exuding bursts of fragrance.
Even though the fragrance was pleasant, it was not as beautiful as the bride before her.
The red curtains blocked out the chaos outside, and the flickering red candles cast a gentle halo, creating a private yet warm atmosphere.
Gu Xuanzhi was, as expected, mesmerized. He even thought, if only it were him, Gu Xuanzhi, who would marry Xier today. This thought lingered in his mind for a long time...
(I wish me a happy birthday and good health.)