Just now, hearing Shui Yeyang’s words “From now on, I will be her support,” Meng Jiangzhuo’s heartbeat suddenly sped up. Now, seeing the extended hand in front of her, she was still unable to react.
“Come on, I’ll take you out.” Shui Yeyang didn’t see any reaction from Meng Jiangzhuo, and repeated himself.
Only then did Meng Jiangzhuo come to her senses, slowly putting her hand in Shui Yeyang’s hand.
Shui Yeyang looked at the small hand in his palm, smiled, and placed her hand on his shoulders. He put one hand under her arms, one hand under her knees, and lifting both hands, picked her up in a princess carry.
Meng Jiangzhuo, being unexpectedly carried in this way, hurriedly wrapped her arms around his neck.
Feeling her dependence on himself, Shui Yeyang smiled heartily and strode out.
The bride and bridegroom had already gone out, and everybody followed. Shui Yuyang carried Meng Jiangzhuo to the palanquin, where a maid had already swept the curtains open. He placed Meng Jiangzhuo on it, and said in a low voice, “Wait for a little while. We will depart in a but.”
“Mm.” Meng Jiangzhuo softly answered.
Perhaps, Du Xiaoli was right, perhaps, this was her share of happiness.
After setting Meng Jiangzhuo down, Shui Yeyang turned to look at the people walking through the gate. He stepped forward, and said, “Grandfather, grandmother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, don’t worry. Yeyang won’t let down your entrustment and faith in me.”
“That child, Jiangzhuo, is now in your hands,” Madam Meng said, wiping tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
“Please don’t worry, Mother-in-law,” Shui Yeyang said.
“You should be on your way now, dusk comes earlier now,” Meng Weiren advised.
“Yes, Yeyang takes his leave now.” When he finished speaking, Shui Yeyang turned to the horse leading the palanquin, and with a leap of his body he was aseat the horse.
“Depart.”
When Shui Yeyang gave his order, the people who had come to escort the bride began moving, and the palanquin bearers lifted the palanquin.
“How long will it take them to reach Jiangnan like this?” Ji Liuxia asked.
“You’re being foolish again, aren’t you?” Fu Yalan flicked Ji Liuxia’s forehead, saying, “The palanquin is only for when they’re in the city. Once they reach the city boundaries, they’ll take the carriage. Otherwise, they would be walking until New Year’s and still not be there.”
“I thought so!” Ji Liuxia said, covering her forehead.
“The first of us is getting married, the others will soon follow.” Fu Yalan sighed.
“Yes, the Princess is getting married the day after tomorrow, and both of you are getting married early next year, it seems your marriage dates are approaching.”
“Mm, I’m a little earlier than Yalan-jiejie, the twenty-second of the second month,” Ji Liuxia said. “Sigh, when Yalan-jiejie gets married, she can move into the Prime Minister’s Manor, the both of you will be even closer.”
“This isn’t something you can be jealous of.” Smiling, Du Xiaoli said, “Come on, let’s go in, there’s still a wedding banquet later!”
“Let’s go.”
“......”
At noon, they still ate at the Meng Manor. Who knew what Du Yunhan was busy with these few days. He arrived in a hurry before eating, and then left in a hurry when he was finished.
Du Xiaoli felt it was strange, so after she finished eating she bid farewell to Madam Meng and the girls before hurriedly going back.
However, when she went to ask Du Yunhan, he didn’t tell her what had happened, only explaining for her to be careful when she went to give Han Mingxiang the dowry.
Although she had doubts in her heart, if Du Yunhan wasn’t willing to speak of it, she could only let it go.
The next day, Du Xiaoli had Qiao Zhu take care of silver and the others before taking Xia Yuan and Ying Ge to the palace. This was because members of the royal family sending off the bride were required to stay in the palace the day before the wedding.
Upon arriving at the palace, an elderly nanny took Du Xiaoli to a palace not far from Han Mingxiang’s palace.
“Princess Anle, according to the rules, when you arrive at the palace you must go pay your respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress,” the nanny said, “However the Empress Dowager said she’s been tired from worrying over the princess’ wedding these past few days, so you don’t need to. After Princess has finished packing things, remember to go to the Empress to pay your respects.”
“Thank you, nanny, for the reminder.” Du Xiaoli looked at Xia Yuan, and Xia Yuan went forward and gave the nanny a silver ingot.
“If the Princess needs anything, just instruct the maids outside to do it. This servant will leave now.” The nanny said happily after receiving the silver ingot.
“You can go.” Du Xiaoli waved her hand, letting her exit.
“Mistress, should we unpack our things?” Ying Ge asked when she saw their luggage.
“No need, just take out what needs to be used today. Everything else will be directly taken away tomorrow.”
To send Han Mingxiang to the border, this round trip would take about a month. The three of them couldn’t be down a change of clothes. Fortunately, all three of them were fairly skilled in martial arts and could wear less, and furthermore the rest could be purchased when resting in the city, or else they would have had to bring a huge pile of clothes and necessities.
When their things were organized, Du Xiaoli took Xia Yuan and the others to pay their respects to the Empress.
Thinking of the Empress she had encountered outside the Imperial Study, Du Xiaoli always felt a nagging sense of peculiarity.
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(author’s notes, not translator’s)
Finally one has been married off, to have an honest and loving husband, isn’t it blissful? Haha, this author told you she was like a biological mother, and plus raisins are pulled out by the stepmother to be flayed~（≧▽≦）/~
(pls i have no clue what the raisin part is supposed to mean)MoonWhisperer, skyrise"s Thoughts
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