FID – Chapter 949

Chapter 949 – Great Joy at the Qian Residence

As Shi Xianrou dragged Qian Wanjin out the door, he still didn’t forget to give instructions to Liu Yusheng standing nearby. “Nannan, we’ve been close friends for over a decade, childhood sweethearts. Since this young master is getting married, you’ve got to chip in too. I won’t ask for anything else, just give me a dozen or two of those gourd-shaped jade pendants. I’ll put them in the family shrine as heirlooms, and pass them down through generations…”

Watching Shi Xianrou drag him off while he kept talking made Liu Yusheng’s mouth twitch uncontrollably.

When it came to money-grubbing skills, she had to admit that no one could beat Qian Wanjin.

That very afternoon, Xue Zhong was carried out of Liuyun Pavilion and moved into one of the side rooms where the servants lived.

The environment of the room was several grades worse, and his limbs were still tightly bound to prevent him from pulling any tricks.

Once everything was settled, the servants left quickly. Just looking at him made them sick.

No one even bothered to remove the gag in his mouth. It was only taken off temporarily during mealtimes, and immediately tied back on afterward.

From the way the servants looked at him, he could see they regarded him like a piece of trash.

Every time that happened, Xue Zhong’s face would twist in rage and humiliation.

He had expected Feng Qingbai to consider Xue Qinglian’s life, but he never imagined he would end up like this. He hadn’t been able to manipulate Feng Qingbai, plus he had even lost the last bit of affection Xue Qinglian had for him.

Xue Qinglian said he would never come to see him again, and he meant it. He truly never would. He was already gone.

That day, he had clearly heard the laughter and chatter of a few people outside the room. Xue Qinglian had gone to the Southern Border.

So even if he could still manipulate something on his end, even if he threatened with his life, it would no longer achieve the results he wanted.

He had lost. He had been abandoned by everyone.

Xue Qinglian, Xue Honglian, and Shan Lai.

Days passed one by one. He didn’t know how long it had been since he was thrown into this room.

From the first day he arrived, he hadn’t seen anyone besides the servants. It was as if he had been forgotten. No one would think of him again.

In the blink of an eye, it was November. Cold northern winds were howling through the capital, and the temperature had plummeted, dragging down even the liveliness of the city.

On the streets, vendors still bustled about for their livelihood, filling both sides of the roads with their stalls. But there were far fewer customers, giving the scene a bleak appearance.

At this moment, however, the Qian residence was abuzz with excitement.

It was the wedding banquet of the Qian family’s young master. The entrance was packed with carriages. In addition to the nobles of the capital, wealthy merchants from various cities across Nanling had also come to attend.

The invitations to this wedding banquet were worth their weight in gold and nearly impossible to obtain.

Besides the fact that the Qian family was the richest in Nanling, and everyone was eager to curry favor and build connections, there was another reason: the King of Nanling himself would be attending.

It was even possible that the Emperor might personally join the banquet.

As a result, early on, the gates of the Qian residence were nearly crushed by the crowd pressing in.

Throughout Nanling, from the powerful nobles and wealthy merchants to the common folk, who didn’t know about the close ties between Qian Wanjin,the young master of the Qian family, and the Liu family of Xinghua Village? Who didn’t know of his friendship with the King?

Those already on good terms hoped to strengthen their ties even further, while those who weren’t eagerly sought any chance to make an appearance at the Qian residence, hoping that luck might fall upon them.

Liu Yusheng and Feng Qingbai had also arrived early at the residence and were being personally hosted by the Qian family’s matriarch and patriarch in the flower hall.

As for the other guests, they were gathered in the main hall drinking tea.

The wedding banquet had not yet begun.

Qian Wanjin, dressed in his groom’s robes, was full of vigor. Since the auspicious hour for fetching the bride had not yet arrived, he was mingling in the flower hall, pulling Liu Yusheng and Feng Qingbai aside to get their opinions on his appearance. “Take a look, does this look alright? This is my wedding outfit, tailored at great expense with gold thread embroidery. It’s a bit complicated to wear though. If you see anything that needs fixing, speak up quickly. I’m about to go fetch Xiao Shitou.”

“Look at you, the servants have already helped you get ready. What else could possibly be wrong? Getting married and nitpicking like this, so nervous—what were you doing before?” Qian Baihao walked in from the doorway and immediately took a dislike to how he looked.

The family had worried so much about this little bastard’s wedding. Before, he ran away desperately and refused to accept the marriage, but now he’s the one getting anxious.

Only he could cause such trouble.

“Dad, that’s not fair. You only get married once in your life. If I mess up at my own wedding, wouldn’t that embarrass our Qian family? Nitpicking is justified.”

While the father and son exchanged barbs, Liu Yusheng quietly observed the expressions of the Qian elders and saw no unusual signs. They all wore smiles, so she allowed herself to smile too.

It seemed that although the Qian elders were nervous about Qian Wanjin’s marriage, they accepted the fact that he would only marry once in his lifetime.

That was good.

Having come to this era, she could adapt to many things, but when it came to matters of the heart, she always held firm to the idea of loving only one person.

She also hoped her friends could find such happiness.

A small warm hand covered hers—it was the man beside her holding her hand.

Liu Yusheng turned to meet his gentle, warm gaze. “The auspicious hour is almost here. You sit here for a while. I’ll go with Qian Wanjin to fetch the bride and then come back.”

“Alright,” she nodded.

The more relatives and friends accompanying the groom to fetch the bride, the livelier the procession—and the more it showed how much the bride was valued.

So Feng Qingbai couldn’t avoid this free time and was quietly assigned by Qian Wanjin early in the morning. The reason sounded respectable: with Zhiqiu, Zhixia, and Xue Qinglian all absent, Feng Qingbai was the only friend left in the capital. If not him, then who else could they turn to?

Before leaving, Qian Wanjin kept nagging, “If Badou and Hongdou were two or three years older, they could be my little flower girl and boy. Why didn’t you have kids earlier?”

Liu Yusheng rubbed her forehead, thinking that if this wasn’t at his wedding, Feng Qingbai would definitely have given him a beating.

The Qian family elders were grinding their teeth in frustration. Their family was known for accumulating virtue and blessings, so how did they end up with such a troublesome descendant?!

Fortunately, the King was Feng Qingbai, so he tolerated his unruly behavior. Otherwise, such comments could easily have brought disaster to the whole family.

At the entrance to the flower hall, Mrs. Wang and Qian Wanyin were waiting.

As soon as they saw Qian Wanjin and Feng Qingbai come out, Mrs. Wang immediately took Qian Wanyin’s arm and greeted them with a smile, “The auspicious hour is near. I figured Wanjin, you should be going to fetch the bride soon. I specially had Wanyin wait here to go with you. More people make it livelier, and the bride’s side will be more pleased.”

Qian Wanjin glanced at Qian Wanyin and nodded, “Alright, we’ll go together. There are many guests today. The ladies in the main hall will need Aunt to help attend to them. My mother can’t leave the flower hall because she has to accompany the Princess Consort, so we can’t neglect the honored guests.”

Mrs. Wang’s smile faltered for a moment but she said, “Don’t worry. Today is your big day. I and our relatives there will certainly take good care of everything. Nothing will go wrong.

Firecrackers already sounded outside, announcing that the auspicious time had arrived. Qian Wanjin said no more, grabbed Feng Qingbai’s arm, and hurried out.

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TL Note: Cheers!!! One couple down, our Jinzi is finally married! Happy readings ^_^