Grandma Yan was also dazzled by the abundance of red silk, and before she could ask, Gu Jian had already approached her on his own initiative. No one knew what they discussed. By the time Wang Manman and Caiju came over with the wedding dress for Daohua to try on, Grandma Yan didn’t say anything.
"Miss, we’re pressed for time, so you’ll have to make do with a wedding dress bought from outside."
Looking at herself in the mirror, clad in a red gown, Daohua felt a bit dazed,
Is she really getting married just like that?
Isn’t it too hasty?
At that moment, Grandma Yan walked in, "You all step back, I’ll comb Daohua’s hair."
Once Wang Manman and Caiju had left the room, Grandma Yan picked up the comb and started to comb her granddaughter’s hair, saying, "Your master said, today’s wedding is only a matter of expedience to fulfill Sister Gu’s last wish. Later on, Yeyang will ask the emperor to grant a marriage decree."
Hearing this, Daohua breathed a sigh of relief, "So, today’s wedding ceremony is just for grandma to see, and we’re not truly getting married, right?" She hadn’t even turned fifteen yet. Although she quite liked Xiao Yeyang, she didn’t want to marry so early.
Grandma Yan said, "Once you’ve paid respects at the ancestral hall, it’s truly a marriage, just a private one." As she spoke, her face showed some worry; she had married off her granddaughter without even discussing it with her son and daughter-in-law, which left her feeling quite uneasy.
If it weren’t for Gu Jian saying that Sister Gu currently shouldn’t see outsiders, she would have been unable to resist sending for her son and daughter-in-law to come.
By evening, all preparations for the wedding were finally ready.
Gu Jian helped Old Madam Gu out of the room to take the main seat at the right side of the hall, while the left was reserved for Grandma Yan.
Once the three were seated, they saw Xiao Yeyang leading Daohua, with her head covered by a bridal veil, slowly walking in.
Looking at the young couple, smiles appeared on the faces of Old Madam Gu, Gu Jian, and Grandma Yan.
Soon, Xiao Yeyang led Daohua to stand before the three elders.
Xiao Yeyang was a little nervous; glancing at his smiling grandmother, his heart felt both warmed and moved.
This was his grandmother, his own grandmother!
Even in her illness, she hadn’t forgotten to fulfill his happiness.
Gu Jian looked towards De Fu, "Begin."
De Fu immediately stepped forward with a smile, cleared his throat, and called out, "The bride and groom will pay their respects!"
Upon hearing this, both Daohua and Xiao Yeyang tensed up and quickly gathered their spirits, ready for what was to come.
"First bow to heaven and earth!"
"Second bow to the high hall!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
After three kneels and nine bows, Daohua secretly breathed a sigh of relief and thought that it was finally over.
Even though today’s wedding ceremony was simplified, Grandma Yan’s restrictions on what they could and couldn’t do had exhausted her immensely.
"Escort the bride to the bridal chamber!"
As the words were spoken, Xiao Yeyang tightened his grip on the red silk ribbon and glanced at Daohua, who was on the other end, his joy growing.
From this moment on, Daohua would be his rightful wife.
Xiao Yeyang led Daohua into the inner chamber and seated her beside him on the wedding bed.
Gu Jian and Grandma Yan supported Old Madam Gu as they followed them inside.
"Silly boy, what are you dawdling for, lift the veil now!"
Seeing Xiao Yeyang sitting motionlessly, unsure of what to do, Old Madam Gu couldn’t help but urge him on.
De Fu immediately handed Xiao Yeyang the happiness scale.
Xiao Yeyang wiped his hands on his legs and then took the happiness scale, cautiously glanced at Daohua beside him, and then reached out to lift the veil.
The veil was slowly raised, gradually revealing an exquisite and elegant countenance.
Cheeks like fresh lichee, a nose soft as goose fat, eyes full of longing looks, a mouth as delicate as a flower, Xiao Yeyang was completely mesmerized.
The three elders couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight.
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