Noble Lady

Chapter 271 Leaving the Cabinet

Xue Chenyu patted the back of He Jixiang's hand and pushed her back to the dressing table. "Being a bride is always nervous. I've been there, so I know. But you'll definitely have better luck than me."

"My parents both said that Captain Chen, though rough, has a delicate side, and is a man who understands warmth and coldness. And you have my support, so you won't suffer any harm. If he dares to bully you, just come to me, and I'll definitely help you deal with him."

"...Xue, what is Sister Xue saying?" He Jixiang bit his rouge-red lips, his face even redder than the rouge he put on.

"Okay, I know you're shy, so I won't tease you anymore. You're getting married today, and I'm here to add to your dowry. After all, I'm your ex, so it's not easy for me to just send you off."

When it comes to weddings and funerals, the most important thing is the meaning of the event.

Although she didn't quite believe in these things, she couldn't help but feel that others believed in them. She didn't want He Jixiang's marriage to be ruined because of her.

"Sister Xue, I, I don't care. You treat me so well, it's not an exaggeration to say that you are my reborn parents. If you are not qualified to send me off, who else has this qualification?" He Jixiang's eyes were red.

Even though I knew she was likely to say that, it still made me sad.

"Aren't you afraid that others will think it's unlucky?"

"I'm not afraid. What's so unlucky about this? Divorce isn't about doing something wrong. Sister Xue, you have excellent character and virtue. Who says you're unlucky? They're unlucky."

He Jixiang shook his head firmly and continued, "Besides, the divorce was your own choice. It was clearly He Minzhi's fault, and it has nothing to do with you. It was you who didn't want him, so this should be encouraged."

"Once you've reached a dead end, you must turn back in time and not waste your life. This is what you told me, Sister Xue. If a woman meets the wrong person, it's better to cut her losses in time. What's wrong with that?"

When she said this, her voice was already crying and tears were about to fall.

All I can say is that if Xue Chenyu resolutely refused to send her off at this time, she would probably really cry out loud.

Xue Chenyu and Madam Xue exchanged glances. This girl didn't look like a member of the He family at all.

"Well, since you, the bride, don't mind my divorced status, I'll let you go."

He Jixiang held back his tears and said, "Then, then please ask Madam Xue to comb my hair."

When a bride gets married, her hair is usually combed by her mother. If there is no mother, an elder with good fortune, wealth and longevity will do it.

He Jixiang's biological mother is gone, and although Liu is his stepmother, she is not a good person.

From the perspective of etiquette, Mrs. Xue has both sons and daughters, and both parents, so she is a perfect person. It is appropriate to comb her hair.

After putting on the sedan chair skirt, Madam Xue combed He Jixiang's hair carefully.

"One comb will bring you wealth and peace of mind, two combs will keep you healthy and worry-free."

"Combing your hair three times brings you more children and a long life, combing your hair four times brings your hair up to your eyebrows..."

"Five combs tie us together in flight, six combs bind us together forever..."

"Seven combs complete the whole, eight combs bring endless prosperity..."

"Nine combs and nine strings of gold bring happiness, and ten combs bring harmony to the couple until old age."

At the end of the ceremony, the bride-in-law shouted loudly, "The bride is leaving——"

Grandma Xi handed He Jixiang the embroidered fan with mandarin ducks playing in the water, and Mrs. Xue calmly handed her the fire avoidance map.

The bride, unaware of the situation, took one look and felt her face filled with shame.

"...Mrs. Xue, you, you..."

She kept saying "you" for a long time but couldn't make any sense.

Madam Xue remained calm and said, "This is your first time riding in a bridal sedan, so someone has to teach you these things. Your stepmother didn't teach you before, so I'm the one who made the decision."

After a pause, he continued, "Just like Yu'er said, after you get married, if anyone dares to bully you, just come back to the Marquis' Mansion and I will stand up for you. As long as we are right, no one can bully our girl no matter what."

The words "our girl" moved He Jixiang so much that tears welled up in his eyes and he didn't even care about being embarrassed.

She lost her mother when she was young, and her stepmother didn't treat her as a human being. She had never received any motherly care. It would be a lie to say that she was not touched at this moment.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't cry, don't cry. Today is your good day, no tears are allowed. Just remember, no matter where we go, as long as we act upright, we will not be afraid of anything."

He Jixiang nodded repeatedly.

When she came out of the He family, she was almost alone and had nothing. Her dowry was prepared by Madam Xue, which was not much, only twelve loads.

It doesn't look like much, but they are all valuable things.

She had everything she needed for the future, including clothes, jewelry, fabrics and household items.

Xue Chenyu also collected twelve loads for her.

There are twenty-four loads in total.

A concubine's daughter from a poor family would not necessarily have such a grand marriage even if her stepmother arranged it for her.

Xue Chenyu also asked the four maids and two mothers who had been prepared for the dowry to follow.

"Captain Chen is an official, no matter how small. If you marry into his family, you will definitely have to take care of the household affairs. Although my mother has taken care of you for a while, I am afraid that you will not be able to handle it alone. I specially selected these people, and they can help you a little bit."

Xue Chenyu was being modest, but in fact these people were trained by He's mother herself, so there was no way she could find out.

"Yuli used to serve in my courtyard. She herself said she was willing to go with you. You don't have to worry about whether other families will raise a concubine or not."

"She's just a child, and she's quite playful, but the good thing is that she's smart, so you can keep her with you. When she's old enough, you can do whatever you want with her."

He Jixiang naturally knew Yuli, the youngest maid in Furongju.

When she first entered the mansion, she was dark and thin, but after living in Furongju for a while, she became much whiter and tenderer.

Although she is young, she has a pretty face. If Xue Chenyu had not said these words and had just given the person to her, she might indeed have thought about it that way.

Thinking about what she said, that she was smart and could be brought along, He Jixiang suddenly understood, "Don't worry, Sister Xue, I understand."

Mrs. Xue and Xue Chenyu, along with a group of maids and mothers, sent He Jixiang to the front yard while talking to her all the way.

Today Captain Chen was not wearing armor but a red robe with a big red flower tied on his chest. He looked very happy, with the corners of his mouth almost stretched behind his ears.

Madam Xue continued to give her instructions, "Jixiang has lived in our house for a while. Since Yu'er treats her as her sister, she is now a member of our mansion."

"If you marry our girl, you must treat her well. Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to deal with you."

Mrs. Xue always speaks gently to everyone, but beneath her gentleness, she has an unquestionable aura.

"Don't worry, Madam Xue! I won't. I promise to treat her well!"

Xue Chenyu also said, "My mother has said everything that needs to be said, so I won't repeat it. Since you want to marry her, then treat her well with all your heart. Otherwise, you know my methods."

Xue Chenyu speaks softly, but she is also a soft knife.

They went into battle one after another, and it was hard for Captain Chen not to realize how much their family loved He Jixiang.

Then, Captain Chen weakly asked Marquis Xue, "...What if I'm bullied?"

"Then come to the Marquis' Mansion. We won't let you sleep on the streets."

The young men who came from military backgrounds burst into laughter.

These people are all former subordinates of Marquis Xue.

When he retired from the front line, some people laid down their arms and returned to the countryside, while others followed him back to the capital. Those who followed him back were basically incorporated into the Imperial Guard or the patrol battalion.

After a commotion, Captain Chen took He Jixiang out.

Although the formal sedan chair carried by eight people could not compare with the grand wedding ceremony of a daughter of a prince or a noble, it was the best that Captain Chen could get for his status.

"The bride gets on the sedan chair—"

……

at the same time.

The He family in the west of the city is also marrying off their daughter.

He Shuang, like He Jixiang, is also getting married today.

Both of these marriages had been arranged beforehand.

As soon as the second branch of the He family separated from the first branch, they began to prepare for He Shuang's marriage.

Of course, the dowry had been prepared long ago, and they just went through the six ceremonies quickly.

In fact, given He Shuang's situation, there was no need to rush into marriage. No matter what, she still had a father who was a seventh-rank county magistrate and a grandfather who was a Hanlin official.

The longer the wedding preparations take, the more it demonstrates the girl's status in the family.

But Mr. He Er would be going on a long journey to take up his new post soon, so her marriage had to be arranged as soon as possible.