Chapter 1723 - 1718: Joyful Wedding Event

At her own front gate, Mrs. Jin received the whole group of Jin Family relatives.

Old Mrs. Jin was dressed in brocade, an exaggerated smile hanging on her face.

Old Sir Jin stood by her side, likewise looking full of energy.

Mrs. Jin’s two elder brothers were not to be outdone; their outfits were equally outstanding.

From a distance, the people of the Jin family could completely be taken as a bright scenic line.

They had arrived in the county town last night, only they came a bit late, so they just made do and slept a night outside the county.

Early this morning, everyone hurried into town, first changing into clean clothes and washing up at an inn, then asking for the location of Mu Dade’s residence, and only then did they all set out together to congratulate Mrs. Jin.

Seeing Mrs. Jin, Old Mrs. Jin’s mouth split open, and she kept shouting at Mrs. Jin, "Yinyin, my good girl! I finally get to see you!"

Mrs. Jin was full of emotion as well; ever since she came to the county, her parents hadn’t seen her again.

Many times, she missed her father and mother so much she almost cried.

But because they weren’t by her side, whatever happened, she could only swallow it down into her belly.

"Mother, Father, Elder Brother, Sister-in-law, please come inside quickly!" Mrs. Jin said.

"Where’s Dan Dan? We should also go have a look at the bride, and while we’re at it, give her the congratulatory gifts!" Old Mrs. Jin said.

"Mother, gifts or no gifts, there’s no need. Our family lacks nothing. You being able to come is what makes me happiest, more important than any gift!" Mrs. Jin said.

As she spoke, she led her family into the residence.

At this time, Mu Shuangshuang, Lu Yuanfeng and their party had also arrived at the Old Mu Family in the county town.

Mrs. Jin had just led the Jin Family inside when they came in right on their heels.

The ones welcoming guests now had already been switched to the Old Mu Family’s servants, who indeed looked quite quick-witted.

Mu Shuangshuang, Lu Yuanfeng, and Mu Dalang entered the residence and went straight to the main hall to look for Mr. Mu.

It didn’t take much effort before they found him.

Mr. Mu was in the main hall entertaining guests; at this time, the noon banquet had not yet begun.

Everyone was eating, drinking, enjoying themselves, and chatting.

The arrival of Mu Shuangshuang and Mu Dalang made Mr. Mu let out a sigh of relief.

He instructed Mu Shuangshuang and the others to find a place to rest, but before he finished speaking, Old Mrs. Mu came over.

She said to Mu Shuangshuang, "Shuang, go to Dan Dan’s room and see if there’s anything else you can help with! Later, you’ll go to your eldest brother-in-law’s house together with them!"

Mu Shuangshuang naturally refused. "Grandma, I’m a guest today!"

"What guest not guest, you’re all people of the Old Mu Family. Besides Yingying who must go, there are only you and Xiaxia, the two unmarried girls left in the family! That girl Xiaxia said she wouldn’t come, so this falls to you!"

Old Mrs. Mu rattled off a string of words; in the end, the meaning couldn’t be more obvious: it still had to be Mu Shuangshuang who went.

"Shuang, just go! Think of this as helping out this useless old man. After this, no matter what, we’ll remember your kindness!" Mr. Mu said.

The old man spoke much more pleasantly than Old Mrs. Mu.

Mu Shuangshuang nodded. "I can help, but my grandma can’t stand by and talk. Otherwise I’m not going!"

In her heart, Mu Shuangshuang was actually eager to go to the steward’s house.

She wanted to see what kind of joke Mu Dade would make today.

Previously, everyone’s plan was to sneak over and secretly watch.

Now that they had a perfectly proper pretext, there was no need to sneak around.

"I’m your grandma!" Old Mrs. Mu said crossly.

"So what if you’re my grandma? Even my grandma can’t just scold me as she likes!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"You..."

Mr. Mu, standing to the side, said to Old Mrs. Mu, "Whatever Shuangshuang says, you listen! If you stir up anything unhappy today, you know what your eldest and his wife are capable of. They won’t let you off easily, and I’ll also cast you off!"

Mr. Mu was essentially giving Old Mrs. Mu advance warning.

Old Mrs. Mu was so angry she was gritting her teeth, but could only swallow her broken teeth down into her belly.

In the bridal chamber, Mu Dandan had already put on her bright red wedding gown, and only had her hair and the phoenix crown left.

Old Mrs. Jin was in charge of combing Mu Dandan’s hair; according to custom, the one who combed the bride’s hair had to be a person blessed with all five fortunes.

With both sons and daughters and a house full of children and grandchildren.

Old Mrs. Jin happened to meet this requirement, so she took the comb and began combing Mu Dandan’s hair.

"Dan Dan, you’re getting married from now on. Grandma wishes you an early son and a lifetime of sweetness and harmony!" Old Mrs. Jin said.

Wearing the bride’s gown, Mu Dandan’s face flushed bright red. She hurriedly thanked Old Mrs. Jin, "Thank you, Grandma! Grandma, you must also stay well!"

"I will! Ying, you watch from the side too. In future, when you marry, it’ll basically be this same ceremony!" Old Mrs. Jin said to Mu Yingying, whose eyes had turned red beside her.

"Yingying understands, I’ll be sure to pay attention!"

Once Mu Yingying started crying, the other Jin Family relatives also began wailing.

Mrs. Jin cried even harder, tears and snot streaming.

Mu Dandan started crying too, but Old Mrs. Jin wouldn’t allow it.

"Girl, today is a day of great joy, what are you crying for? Besides, you’re marrying so well, you ought to be happy!"

Hearing this, Mu Dandan thought of how her husband was the son of the County Magistrate’s steward, and she no longer felt sad.

She had to marry someone sooner or later; marrying into a good family was certainly better than marrying down.

It was at this moment that Mu Shuangshuang entered Mu Dandan’s room, along with a large crowd of people who had all come to see the bride.

Including Mu Xiangxiang.

Strictly speaking, Mu Xiangxiang was Mu Dandan’s elder, but as she had been married once before, it wasn’t convenient for her to appear at many occasions.

Today Mr. Mu had made a special exception.

Otherwise, even her meals would have been brought to her by Old Mrs. Mu.

Seeing Mu Dandan in her wedding gown, Mu Xiangxiang was almost so jealous she could spit fire.

The things on Mu Dandan’s head were all golden hairpins.

Unlike her own wedding back then, when all she had were red cords, fixed in place with a bit of hair oil.

No matter how nice the red cords looked, they couldn’t compare to the preciousness of golden hairpins.

"Dan Dan is really blessed. Just casually choosing, and it’s the son of a steward. But you can’t slack off after marriage either!

Men are all no good; even after marrying, there are cases of divorce!"

Mu Xiangxiang hadn’t meant to mock Mu Dandan; she had simply happened to think of this.

However, in the eyes of the other people from the Jin family, her words were nothing like that.

Especially Mrs. Jin. Her own daughter’s wedding day, and someone was saying she might end up divorced—like she could endure that!

"Xiangxiang, what are you doing out here?" Mrs. Jin demanded.

"I came to take a look at Dan Dan. She’s my niece after all! As her little aunt, I can’t very well not come and see her, can I?" Mu Xiangxiang said, as if it were only natural.

"Hmph, who told you to look? Are you deliberately trying to make things hard for us? I’m marrying off my daughter, and you’re talking about divorce?" Mrs. Jin demanded.

"I’m just talking about facts! After marriage, there is a possibility of divorce. Aren’t I the best example?" Mu Xiangxiang said, pointing to herself.

"That’s you! Dan Dan will surely have a house full of children and grandchildren. As for you, get out of here this instant!" Mrs. Jin cursed.

"You’re scolding me? Who do you think you are? If it weren’t for Mother’s sake, do you think I’d even come?"