nucmednet Chapter 185 The Big Wedding
Chapter 185 The Big Wedding
Madam Yu was overjoyed. She had given birth to twins in her thirties, and both mother and children were safe and sound, without any lasting health problems. It was a blessing from heaven! From now on, she would no longer feel guilty towards her husband, nor would she have to worry about whether or not to take the initiative to arrange for him to take a concubine!
From now on, she can hold her head high and be the general's wife with pride. No one will dare to mock her to her face or behind her back for having only one son but not allowing her husband to take a concubine!
Grandma was overjoyed. Looking at the two little ones, she was so happy she cried. Now, her daughter's later years were finally worry-free. All these years, she had been constantly worried that her son-in-law might take a concubine.
Although it was quite normal for wealthy and official families to take concubines, the daughter was not one to suffer injustice. If her son-in-law took a concubine, it would probably cost her her life, and she would surely die of grief.
Zisu could never tell her two younger brothers apart because they looked exactly alike. So, she embroidered a red flower and a blue flower on each of their clothes. The older brother's clothes had a small red flower, and the younger brother's clothes had a small blue flower.
In his quest to name his sons, Shangguan Mufeng consulted numerous books but still couldn't find a suitable name. Ultimately, he adopted Zisu's suggestion and named the two little ones Shangguan Rui and Shangguan Zhi.
During their day off, Shangguan Yi and Yu Han made a special trip back to visit their two newborn babies. By then, the two little ones were already ten days old, no longer wrinkled and looking like little old men, but fair and tender.
Upon seeing their tiny, fair-skinned little brother, Shangguan Yi and Yu Han were overjoyed and utterly adoring. The two chattered excitedly around the cradle, unwilling to leave.
Zisu also liked Shangguan Rui and Shangguan Zhi very much. The two younger brothers were very well-behaved, and they mostly slept and drank milk all day long, rarely crying. Madam Yu and the wet nurse paid close attention to their movements, and promptly changed their diapers before they wet them.
When Shangguan Yi was born, Madam Yu breastfed him herself and did not hire a wet nurse. However, this time she gave birth to twins, so she had to hire a wet nurse. During the day, Madam Yu breastfed both children, and at night the wet nurse would feed them.
Zisu said to Madam Yu, “Mother, let’s dismiss the wet nurse when my brother is six months old! First, the wet nurse has been pregnant for almost half a year, so her milk isn’t as good anymore; second, he can be fed rice cereal after six months; and third, if we let the wet nurse take care of him, he will become closer to her and not as close to you.”
Madam Yu: "Yes, you're absolutely right, I understand. Once your younger brother and the others are six months old, I'll fire the wet nurse!" Back in Wuliping, she personally breastfed Shangguan Yi and raised him single-handedly. Therefore, she didn't think much about her daughter's suggestion and readily agreed.
Zisu: "Mother, I'm getting married in a month and a half. My younger brother and cousin are going back to Wuliping tomorrow, and I'll take them back. Then I'll stay for a couple of days."
Madam Yu: "Alright, I'll feel more at ease if you send them back. Don't worry about things at home, your maternal grandmother will stay at the General's Mansion until Rui-ge and Zhi-ge are a month old!"
Zisu then said to Grandma Yu, "Grandma, thank you for your hard work!"
Grandma Yu said, "It's not hard work. There are so many people serving us in the mansion, how could it be hard for Grandma!" She just kept an eye on the maids and servants to make sure they didn't dare to slack off or deceive their masters. She didn't have to do any work herself.
The next day, Zisu personally escorted her younger brother and cousin back to Wuliping, accompanied by Shen Laihui, Baizhi, Xiangli, and Luo Jianming. Originally, the group had only intended to send Shangguan Yi and Yu Han back to the capital and visit Yu Shi, who had just given birth, and her two babies.
Back in Wuliping, Zisu met with the old clan chief and presented him with two wedding invitations: one for her younger brother's 100-day celebration and the other for her own wedding. "Sixth Grandfather, please bring the whole family to the General's Mansion for the wedding banquet! There are plenty of guest rooms at the General's Mansion, so don't worry about not having a place to stay!"
The old patriarch smiled kindly and said, "Good, little Zisu has grown up and is getting married! Don't worry, I will definitely bring the whole family to congratulate Rui-ge'er and Zhi-ge'er on their 100-day celebration and on your wedding!"
Besides the old clan chief's family, Zisu also visited several families with whom she had a very good relationship, presenting them with wedding invitations. After staying at Xiaoshitan for two days, she visited the headmaster and her younger brothers' teachers, presenting them with gifts and wedding invitations. Only then did she bid farewell to her younger brothers and return to the general's mansion in the capital.
While her mother was in postpartum confinement, Zisu temporarily gave her the black tea and red leaves. Their task was to help take care of Shangguan Rui and Shangguan Zhi, and if Madam Yu needed anything, or if others were not available immediately, the two of them would lend a hand.
Thanks to Zisu's efforts, Madam Yu had a very comfortable postpartum period, and the two babies were taken care of meticulously. When Shangguan Mufeng returned from the yamen and saw his wife and children enjoying each other's company, he felt indescribably happy.
Before she knew it, Zisu's wedding day arrived.
The Ministry of Rites sent a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, and the Emperor and Empress each bestowed two precious jewels. Upon learning this, the concubines in the harem also vied to add to Zisu's dowry. The Eldest Princess even personally prepared two loads of dowry for Zisu, and Hua'er, Yue'er, Fang Qiong, and several other close friends of Zisu's also sent precious jewelry and ornaments.
The ladies and wives who had dealings with the Yu family also contributed to Zisu's dowry, and Zisu's aunt also contributed two loads of dowry. The villagers of Wuliping also asked the old clan chief to bring their dowry, and the old clan chief even took out an ancestral silver bracelet as a congratulatory gift for Zisu.
The bracelet was antique and beautiful, and on a whim, Zisu put it on her wrist. Who knew that once she put it on, she couldn't take it off? Having no other choice, Zisu had to keep wearing it, and thankfully, the bracelet felt very comfortable.
It should be noted that Zisu does not like to wear gold and silver. Her daily attire is very simple. Apart from the necessary hairpins and pearl flowers, there are no valuable jewelry or ornaments on her body.
On the night before her wedding, in the quiet of the night, Zisu couldn't sleep, so she took a handkerchief and carefully wiped the bracelet. There was a gardenia flower on the bracelet, and when Zisu wiped the gardenia flower, the bracelet suddenly emitted a faint purple light.
This bracelet is amazing! It actually glows!
Zisu was filled with curiosity when she suddenly found herself in an unfamiliar place. It was daytime here, and everything was lush and green. She was standing on the grass, and a clear stream meandered along the edge of the grass. There were several apple trees with heavy bunches of fruit on their branches, bending them down.
In front of the apple tree, four large characters float: Fuyuan Space.
Below, in slightly smaller print, were the words: "The Blessed Garden Space is a treasure possessed by the ancestors of the Shangguan family of Wuliping. Only those with a destined connection can possess it; in the past thousand years, only two such people have been chosen. Congratulations, Master, you are fortunate to be one of those destined to possess the Blessed Garden Space."
Fuyuan Space can be used as a storage room. Nothing placed here will spoil; no matter how long it's been there, it will remain as fresh and intact as when it was first placed there. However, only inanimate objects can be placed there, not living things.
In addition, the water in the stream has the effects of strengthening the body, beautifying the skin, and healing wounds. The vegetables and fruits grown in Fuyuan Space have a nourishing effect on the body, and long-term consumption can prolong life and beautify the skin.
After reading it, Zisu couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
God, you've been so kind to me!
Ancestors of the Shangguan family, thank you for your kindness! In the future, I will work hard and never bring shame to the Shangguan family of Wuliping!
Zisu was overjoyed and immediately squatted down by the stream, taking a few hearty sips of the clear, sweet water. The water was incredibly sweet, as if brewed from the finest tea leaves, making her feel refreshed and relaxed.
After drinking the stream water, she soon felt a severe stomachache. Looking around, she discovered a small house with blue bricks and tiles, and three words were written on the door: "Toilet".
A washroom? Isn't this just a combination of a latrine and a shower room from the future?
Zisu was overjoyed and quickly walked over, pushing open the door. Sure enough, it was the bathroom from the future world she had seen in her dream—it had both a toilet and a shower!
In the restroom, there was even a box of toilet paper from the future world—how thoughtful! She squatted in the restroom for a long time, pooping a lot of waste, and miraculously, her stomach pain stopped! However, she felt sticky and smelly all over.
She quickly turned on the water heater and used the shower gel and shampoo she had in the bathroom to wash herself thoroughly from head to toe. After wrapping herself in a large bath towel, she couldn't help but worry about how to get out of the room.
Just as I was worrying, another line of text floated before my eyes: Silently repeat "I want to go out" in your mind, and you can go out. If you want to come in, silently repeat "I want to come in," and that's it!
Zisu quickly closed her eyes and silently said, "I want to go out." Sure enough, when she opened her eyes, she found herself back in the bedroom.
She quickly opened the wardrobe, took out a set of pajamas and changed, then took a bath towel from her spatial dimension and silently chanted, "I need to go in." A moment later, she was back in her spatial dimension.
Zisu found a bottle of laundry detergent in the corner of the bathroom, washed the pajamas she had worn into the space downstream in the stream, and hung them to dry on a bamboo pole between two apple trees.
These bamboo poles for drying clothes must have been placed there by the previous owner of Fuyuan Space, and now this newcomer is getting the benefit.
After hanging up the clothes, she noticed that her skin was much fairer and her hair was even better than before, as smooth as silk. Not only that, but it also gave off a faint, delicate fragrance, so subtle that it was almost undetectable unless you held your arm right up to your nose, unless you had an exceptionally sensitive sense of smell.
Wow! This is such a blessing from heaven! She had such a miserable life in her past life, so she's being given all these good things in this one!
Just as I was thinking this, a line of words suddenly floated before my eyes: This is all because of your good deeds in this life, discovering sweet potatoes, potatoes, and coal, which benefited the people. Therefore, this reward is given to you. We hope you will continue your efforts and bring more benefits to the people!
Zisu quickly put her hands together, bowed to the sky, and shouted loudly, "Thank you, God! Thank you, Bodhisattva! I will definitely accumulate good deeds and do good, no matter how small the good is, I will not refrain from doing it, nor will I do evil, no matter how small!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a cornfield suddenly appeared not far ahead. Yes, it was a cornfield. Corn was very common in the future world; she had seen it in her dream.
Corn, oh corn! Another new crop!
Zisu was so happy she couldn't stop smiling, and she couldn't help but sing and dance.
Anyway, she's in a private space, all alone. Even if she screams her lungs out, no one will know.
Zisu ran forward, went down into the cornfield, and picked twenty ears of corn.
She made up her mind to include sixteen of these corn cobs in her dowry, to be taken to the Prince's mansion. She had heard from Prince Duan that he had demolished the west courtyard of the mansion and redeveloped it into an orchard and garden. After the marriage, she would ask the Prince for an acre of land to grow fruits, vegetables, and corn.
She had never been to the Prince Duan's residence, but she had heard the Prince describe it; the west courtyard alone was over thirty acres in size. Its vastness was astonishing. To use such a large area solely for planting fruit trees and flowers seemed a bit too extravagant.
Zisu loves growing vegetables. She enjoys watching the seeds sprout, grow leaves, and grow bigger. She especially loves planting cucumbers, peppers, and eggplants. Seeing a tiny seed eventually grow into a fruit gives her a wonderful feeling, allowing her to deeply appreciate the wonder and beauty of life!