Volume 1 Chapter 98: Switching Dowry (3)

  Chapter 98: Switching the Dowry (Three)

  Xiao Erlang was born into a noble family, and at a glance, you could tell who was noble and who was humble. Even Shi Ke, this rough-looking ruffian, knew it, rubbing his palm against his big beard and saying that he had indeed mistaken the box.

  "May I ask, sirs, if we can continue moving?" Chen asked respectfully for permission.

  "Alright." Xiao Erlang returned the sword to Shi Ke and stepped aside, "I'm just being cautious too."

  "It's still better to be cautious, Mozi didn't think of that at all." Taking Chen Guanshi as an example, Mozi improved again, belittling himself and praising others, just hoping not to have any more unexpected twists.

  Chen Guanshi's partner was very capable and efficient, and with Xiao Erlang's strong and brave soldiers, they replaced the eighty sedan chairs of dowry in less than a moment.

  A little maid beside Wei Qiong Yu ran over and said to Xiao Er Lang, "Young Master, the mistress asks what's going on."

  Chen Guanshi saw the situation and hastily said, "Miss Mozi, I'll go back to the mansion and report to Master. Miss, please put in a good word for me."

  Mo Zi nodded without a word, jumped onto the carriage, turned towards the city gate, and led the team of horse-drawn carriages away in a cloud of dust.

  "This guy really left just like that?" Mu Zi frowned in discontent, right in front of everyone.

  "I'm afraid your family's young lady will blame you." Shi Ke was blunt to Mo Ge, but polite to Mo Zi, "However, making such a mistake, really deserves a good scolding."

  Mei Zi smiled lightly and turned to hold Xiao Yan's hand, "You go back first, I'll go talk to the mistress and the young lady about this."

  Shi Ke saw the two of them walking far away, "Bai Yu younger brother, this girl is so clever and capable, I think your younger sister-in-law can't be much worse. Have you ever seen the face of the bride?"

  "It's over." Xiao Erlang felt something was off in his heart, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

  "Is she beautiful?" A gentleman loves beauty, and Shi Ke is no exception.

  "Luozhou's number one beauty, you say she is beautiful or not?" asked Xiao Erlang.

  "Isn't Luozhou's number one beauty the Sixth Young Lady of the Wei family, your cousin?" This title wasn't something that just any woman could bear, so Shi Ke remembered it vividly.

  "Wei Sanlang's words can also be true, he thinks that every girl in the Hongxu Building is a beauty." Xiao Erlang showed a contemptuous expression, obviously not believing Wei Sanlang's eyes.

  "Wei Sanlang deliberately praised his sister, how do I know you're not intentionally praising your own brother's wife?" Shi Lei laughed and said, stepping forward to hook arms with Xiao Erlang. "You think the bride won't always wear a red veil? Wait till she takes it off, I'll take a look myself."

  "Suit yourself." Xiao Er Lang's serious face finally relaxed, letting Shi Ke "hook up", "Don't be staring with wide eyes later, that's my third brother's bride."

  "As long as it's not Li Huagu's smile that can conquer the city, I, Old Shi, can definitely withstand it." Shi Lei said with a sly grin, "Xiao Baiyu, you... heh heh... heh heh."

  Xiao Erlang glanced at Shi Lei with a faint smile, "Huh? What's that? If you want to win over the beauty, just bring your own silver and buy it yourself."

  Shi Ke sighed, "Others may throw away thousands of gold coins but still can't get a smile, while some people don't even need to spend a penny to enter the boudoir of a beautiful woman."

  "Don't tarnish the reputation of this young lady's family, you stubborn stone. Don't worry about selling art but not selling one's body, I'm just..." Xiaolong didn't finish his sentence as he stepped onto the stone steps of the pavilion.

  Shi Ke's expression was also very serious.

  Mozi said: "With such a big mistake, Chen the manager has no face to see the young lady and is afraid of being scolded. Before I could even call him, he had already driven the carriage far away."

  "This is a fresh start, and it's good that we're changing for the better. Originally, there were many things to worry about, but now that I've stepped out, can I still scold him? Besides, on this joyful day, why bother looking for trouble?" Jiang San Niang was being a well-behaved girl in front of her two elders.

  As expected, she won the praise of both wives, who said that she was kind-hearted, virtuous and tolerant.

  "Sister is so kind and generous, she must be a blessed person." The sixth young lady echoed vaguely along with the elders.

  "The two ladies' words, San Niang as a junior, thick-skinned and acknowledged. Wei Jia's daughter said so, but made San Niang's face red." At this time, Qiu San Niang made two movements. One, the teacup in her hand shook, spilling out two drops of water. Two, her other hand lifted up, gently pressing a spot between her eyebrows.

  "Miss, what's wrong?"

  "But isn't it uncomfortable?" asked Li Shi, Qian Sanniang's mother-in-law with concern.

  "It's too hot in the sun, and with a red canopy covering her head, it's not ventilated at all. She might get heatstroke." Mozi unconsciously spoke up for Qiu San Niang to get some benefits.

  "Alas, it's my fault." Wei Qiong Yu's tone was truly concerned. "Our wedding is not like ordinary families, one foot is still in the natal home, and the other foot has already entered the husband's home, the veil cannot be lifted. Until we reach the capital, there is still more than a month of travel, how can I always let you wear this veil, and suffocate to illness?"

  Mozi thought to herself, don't think that the ancients were stupid, she had only met those who weren't so clever, but hadn't met any real fools yet. Look, she gave a hint that was as subtle as it could be, and yet the other person still managed to turn it into an obvious statement, hitting the nail right on the head.

  "Madam Tang, if I let San Niang not wear a headscarf and wedding dress all the way, you won't blame me for not following the rules, will you?" Wei Qiong Yu's wisdom is absolutely above average.

  "Aunt, to be honest with you, I've had this intention for a long time. It's not just one or two days, wearing wedding clothes all the way, it's just attracting attention from people. We're also carrying such valuable things, following the rules is good, but I'm afraid of attracting thieves. In my opinion, the red balls with auspicious words on the carriage should also be taken down, making everything plain and ordinary is the safest. When we arrive at the capital, we can put them up again, it's not troublesome at all."

  "Mrs. Tang's words really reminded me, it makes sense." Wei Qiong Yu nodded and was about to call the servant over when she saw Xiao Er Lang stepping into the pavilion.

  "Er Lang, did you hear what Mrs. Tang said? What do you think?" Wei Qiong Yu asked for his opinion.

  "Madam Tang is right. Although we are taking the official road, we will still have to pass through some desolate areas, so it's better to be cautious. I'll have someone send over our luggage now." Xiao Erlang turned around and was about to leave.

  "Wait, Erlang," Wei Qiongyu called out to Xiao Erlang. "Now that we've left Luocheng, you should also reveal your true identity to your relatives and San Niang, lest people misunderstand our royal family as being insincere."

  Shi Kui pushed Xiao Erlang into the pavilion and said he was going to settle something, then walked over to the woods to instruct people on what to do.

  Li heard this and couldn't help but reveal a look of doubt. However, she didn't rush to ask questions, instead quietly observing from the side.

  "Third Sister, take off your veil and pay your respects to Second Brother again." Wei Qiong Yu secretly admired the governor's wife's demeanor, while saying this to Third Sister.

  Bai He reacted faster than Mo Zi at this time and immediately helped San Niang carefully take away the red handkerchief.

  Xiao Erlang couldn't help but take a glance, his cheek as rosy as peach blossoms, his eyes like black jade, with a red plum blossom painted between his eyebrows. After putting on makeup, Qiu San Niang was even more stunning and captivating than the last time he saw her in plain clothes and without makeup.

  His surname is Xiao, with a single name of Wei, and he's the second child in his family. He thought to himself that as the third child in his household, his luck was quite good.

  Today's first update.

  The second update will be available at 7:30.

  Chapter 98: The Switched Dowry (Three)

  Chapter 98: The Switched Dowry (Three)