Chapter 869 Double Happiness
The second day of September is the second day of Chenxi's new home, and it is also the day when Ma Jiu and Xiaoyu's wedding.
On this day, Chenxi's new residence near Gongyuan at the bottom of Yushan in the southeast of the city was very lively. Xiaoyu and Ma Jiu's wedding house was on the back of Yushan, and there were three or four streets away from it. But the Shen family was Xiaoyu's "mother's family". Whether it was Xiu'er, Zhu Shan, and other sisters who were maids with Xiaoyu, or the mistresses such as Xie Yuner, Lin Dai, and Xie Hengnu, they were very enthusiastic about Xiaoyu's marriage.
Three women play together, and so many women get together, I don’t know how many plays it is.
Xiaoyu was in Lu and Chen's family for many years and had been regarded as a member of the family. Xie Yun'er asked each of the female relatives in the family to take out a gift to Xiaoyu as a dowry. In addition to Xie Yun'er giving a silver hairpin, Lin Dai actually gave a silver bracelet, which made other girls envious.
This was something Chen Xi hadn't expected in advance, because Lin Dai was timid on weekdays and was afraid that others would take advantage of it.
At noon, when Chen Xi came back from the Governor's Office for dinner, Xie Yuner mentioned this matter. Chen Xi looked to Lin Dai's ear in surprise and asked in a low voice: "Don't you feel sorry?"
Lin Dai pouted and whispered: "It was given to me by my mother when I entered the school. Xiaoyu was about to get married, so I would give it to Xiaoyu as a gift!"
Chen Xi couldn't help but smile... Lin Dai was not generous, but because the silver bracelet was given by Zhou. In Lin Dai's opinion, it was like a tight curse. Only by sending the things out could she feel at ease.
Lin Dai is very stingy on weekdays. Although she can save money, she can't keep it. It seems to be saving, but when she encounters something she likes, she will forget to spend all her savings and continue to accumulate...
Lin Dai is a silly girl who doesn't plan for her future. She has the idea of competing for favor, but she just doesn't work hard to improve her quality so that she can keep up with Chen Xi's footsteps. She is always used to being a little woman who relies on her husband in everything.
Lin Dai is not selfish, she is just a little bit angry and does not know how to express her heart, so she only has herself and Shen Xi in her world, and she looks unique in the backyard of the Shen family.
Xie Hengnu was much better than that. He was not very scheming and innocent. He made good friends at the Shen family shortly after he started, and he was inseparable from Yin Wen and Lu Xier on weekdays.
The marriage was simple, and Ma Jiu had no relatives. He was the groom on that day, but he was helping Chen Xi in the morning. It was not until noon that he returned to Shen Xi to clean up the courtyard where he rented.
After noon, the good time comes. Although everything is simple, the Shen family is still ready to have a big red sedan chair. It is the only time in the girl's family in her life. In Shen Xi's opinion, it is necessary to leave no regrets between Xiaoyu and Ma Jiu.
The sedan chair just asked a few brothers from the carriage to help carry it. Xiaoyu was dressed in a red dress and a wooden box, which was her clothes and dowry. She originally wanted to bring a bedding, but when she thought of spending the night at the Shen family in the future, she kept the bedding. After all, Ma Jiu had already purchased the items for the wedding.
Ma Jiu, who was standing aside and laughing silly, looked at Xiaoyu with affectionate eyes. When Xiaoyu got into the sedan chair, the sedan chairman lifted up and woke up like a dream. He rode a tall horse and arrived outside the new house with a proud spring breeze.
After Ma Jiu dismounted, he turned around and went to the sedan chair, kicked open the door of the sedan chair, and welcomed Xiaoyu out.
Xiaoyu's head covered with a red veil, her eyes could not see things, and she needed someone to support her when walking. Ma Jiu personally went over to support Xiaoyu's hand, and the two helped each other into the courtyard for a wedding.
Ma Jiu was alone, and Chen Xi was not only his employer and matchmaker. He and Xiaoyu both called Chen Xi "Master" and worked together for the Shen family in the future.
Chen Xi personally proved the marriage, sat peacefully in the high hall, and accepted the newlyweds' kneeling.
After the couple had a friend, Xiu'er sent Xiaoyu into the bridal chamber, while Ma Jiu was pulled by Zhu Qi, and Chen Xi, Tang Yin and a group of brothers from the carriage and horse gang to drink in the yard.
The banquet was prepared by Chen Xi in advance, and there were two tables in the yard. Everyone who saw Ma Jiu bowed his head and looked up.
One table is the main table. In addition to Chen Xi, Tang Yin and Zhu Qi, there are also several officials from the three guards in Guangzhou, and the other table is the manager of the carriage and horse gang.
When Tang Yin saw good wine, he seemed to see his own mother. No matter what the groom was like, he poured himself and drank very happily.
Chen Xi glanced at him and asked, "Brother Tang went to invite Mr. Qingshan, what are the results?"
Tang Yin's face turned blue, and he obviously had a hard nail at Xia Kuan. He waved his hand in a little frustrated: "It's better not to mention it!"
It's better not to mention it. Tang Yin said that Xia Kuan was arrogant in the first few days, as if Jie Yuan had no comparison with the scholar without fame. As a result, after meeting him, he was distracted and didn't even mention the matter of returning to Suzhou. In Shen Xi's opinion, the talented man in Tang should have suffered a frustration with Xia Kuan, which made him lose confidence in life.
Chen Xi said angrily: "As someone entrusted to be loyal to others, Brother Tang himself said he wanted to invite Mr. Qingshan back, so he wouldn't give up just now, right?"
Tang Yin's face turned blue and turned dark, and he frowned and said, "Don't worry, Shen Zhongcheng, I will definitely invite someone, but please be tolerant for a while..."
Chen Xi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Brother Tang should keep it tight so that no one will leave."
Tang Yin's face became even more ugly now.
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Ma Jiu is not good at speaking, and Chen Xi is not addicted to drinking, and does not play tricks during the meal, so the wedding banquet is not so lively.
Fortunately, the visitors were all blessed and did not want to disturb the good things of the newcomers. Chen Xi even advised everyone not to pour too much wine on Ma Jiu. Seeing the sun setting, Chen Xi stood up and said, "Everyone, it's getting late, leave this place for the newcomers. We should go back."
Everyone stood up, said congratulations, and left the Ma family one after another.
Tang Yin followed the crowd in a little embarrassed manner. Chen Xi seemed to be slow and he was deliberately left behind. Obviously, he had to explain to Ma Jiu if he had something to do.
Because the Guangdong Provincial Administration Office obstructed, it is very difficult for Chenxi to buy food and food on the ground in Guangdong. Even if it can be bought, it will be much higher than the market price. Therefore, it can only be transported from Fujian. Chenxi arranged for Ma Jiu to go north to Chaozhou Prefecture the next day to contact Song Xiaocheng and others who escorted money, grain and materials to the south.
"Master, just don't worry, the villain must do it well."
Ma Jiu drank two glasses and was happy and grateful to Chen Xi.
Chen Xi smiled and patted Ma Jiu on the shoulder: "Brother Jiu, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just be the same as before. Don't work too hard. Think about someone at home looking forward to your return."
Although Ma Jiu was illiterate, he was considered a smart person. He immediately understood what Chen Xi was saying and nodded honestly.
Chen Xi smiled slightly: "I won't disturb your couple's good things... Xiu'er, Xiaoshan, let's go. The people in the restaurant tomorrow will come to take away the dishes and chopsticks, and the rest will be cleaned up by themselves."
Zhu Shan and Xiu'er were helping to clean up the tables and chairs. When they heard Chen Xi's words, they nodded, went to the ancient well to fetch water and wash their hands, then removed the apron, and then stood behind Chen Xi.
Chen Xi nodded to Ma Jiu and said, "Don't let Sister Xiaoyu wait in a hurry, go."
After saying that, Chen Xi took Zhu Shan and Xiu'er away, leaving the courtyard completely to a newlywed couple.
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Chen Xi came out of Ma Jiu's residence and did not go home. He asked Zhu Shan and Xiu'er to go back and pass on a message... He quietly went to Hui Niang's place to stay overnight on the grounds of business.
On this day, Ma Jiu became the groom's official and married Xiaoyu, and Chen Xi himself wanted to be the groom's official. This day was the day when he discussed with Hui Niang that he officially accepted Li Jin's entry.
Chen Xi was a little drunk, but he was still careful to prevent being followed. After confirming that it was OK, he knocked on the door and entered the yard where Hui Niang and Li Jin were staying.
"Honey, have you drunk?"
It was not Li Jin coming out to greet him that day, but Hui Niang opened the courtyard gate with two men's girls.
As soon as Hui Niang closed the door, Chen Xi put his slender waist behind her, leaned over with an alcoholic mouth, and gently kissed Hui Niang's earlobe.
Hui Niang said shyly: "Master, I am not Jin'er. Today is the big day for Master and Jin'er."
Chen Xi turned a blind eye and hugged Hui Niang tightly in drunkenness, muttering, "Aunt Sun, why did you push another woman into my arms? Do you want to atone for your sins?"
It’s okay that Chen Xi didn’t call him “Aunt Sun”, but as soon as this name came out, Hui Niang’s body suddenly froze.
"Master, the girls are watching." Hui Niang said embarrassedly with red face.
Chen Xi didn't care: "What are you afraid of? No one can laugh at. Whoever dares to laugh at you? I will put people in the room and let you laugh at them!"
Hui Niang suddenly became self-deprecating... At this time, she felt that her identity was the same as a maid, but she was just a toy that Chen Xi had on a whim, and she might be abandoned in the future.
Hui Niang said aggrievedly: "Master, I will make tea and sober up for you."
Chen Xi laughed: "Why should I sober up? Isn't this drunkenness? Aunt Sun, do you know that when I first saw you, I fell in love with you... What I thought was, if one day, I could marry such a beautiful wife, how great would it be!"
Hui Niang looked surprised.
She had been pleading with Chen Xi for a year. Chen Xi also said some affectionate words in the bed, but this was the first time she confessed her love. Her voice trembled: "Old... Master, you are drunk."
Chen Xi said: "I was not drunk, Aunt Sun would definitely say that I was just a six or seven-year-old child at that time. What could I understand? But who said that a six or seven-year-old child would not understand anything?"
"Time flies so fast. I still remember you at that time, with a carved thorn hairpin on your head and a coarse blue and white dress... astonishing as if you were."
"At that time, I thought that beauty needs to show up in public to manage her family business. Such a hardship must have a bad past. I want to be the guardian, so that she can have no worries in this life."
Hui Niang's body trembled even harder and was shaking. She could only barely stabilize her body by relying on Chen Xi's support.
The common man and the jingchai are very familiar to Hui Niang.
Before the small medicine shop officially grew, Hui Niang earned only enough money to support herself and her daughter, and she would not waste her clothes and dress. Chen Xi said that the cloth skirt was worn for several years before she reluctantly took off the silk thread. As for the carved thorn hairpin, it was always left in her jewelry box.
"Do you remember?"
Hui Niang looked lonely and depressed.
Chen Xi was fascinated by her: "How can I forget the most beautiful thing? In fact, when I was young, there were two things that deserved to be remembered the most. One was when I first met you, and the other... After I was seriously ill, you took care of me by the bed and half-kneeled on the head of the bed to wash my feet. At that time, I wanted to marry you and be the couple who envyed mandarin ducks and not immortals with you." (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!