SFS Chapter 273 Wedding Dress
Chapter 273 Wedding Dress
The nanny smiled, her eyes curved into a crescent moon, and her voice was gentle and kind: "The eldest young master specifically ordered it. He said that you will soon become a member of the Xie family, and everything should be respectable and noble, so he prepared the wedding dress, jewelry and other necessary things in advance, hoping that you can wait for the auspicious day with peace of mind."
As the nanny finished speaking, Cui Rongrong's eyes slowly swept across the room, as if she had really noticed the difference here for the first time.
The house has been decorated with festive red silk like a fairyland, and the Chinese characters for "囍" (囍) can be seen everywhere, as if they are jumping, reflecting the upcoming joy.
On the golden silk trays gently held up by the maids were placed one exquisitely crafted wedding dress after another, embroidered with patterns of phoenixes spreading their wings and peonies in full bloom. Each piece exuded a delicate and warm luster, complementing the exquisite phoenix crown and the red hairpins sparkling with jewels. Everything seemed so flawless.
Su Yue's voice rang in her ears, with a hint of barely perceptible worry: "They came here quietly seven days ago. They said they knew that the young lady was going to get married to the young master, and because the young lady couldn't get away from the Xie Mansion, they came here first and carefully arranged everything."
Xu Shujin, the young but clever little brother, tugged at Cui Rongrong's sleeve, his face full of curiosity and confusion: "Sister, are you really going to become the wife of the eldest young master of the Xie family?"
Cui Rong stood there in a daze, her heart was surging, but her face was calm, as if she had even forgotten to speak.
"Girl, it's normal to feel mixed emotions the night before your wedding. You might as well go to bed early and get enough rest. When the morning light appears tomorrow, you need to get up, wash and dress. Don't let the auspicious time slip away inadvertently."
Nanny's words were full of concern and experience as an elder.
Cui Rong pursed her lips, her eyes were complicated and difficult to read, and finally she nodded slightly without saying anything more.
Late at night, after a bath, when Cui Rong lay back on the bed, the surroundings finally returned to silence, Su Yue cautiously, her voice as low as a mosquito, as if afraid to break this fragile peace: "Girl, what on earth is this...
What's going on? Are you really going to become a member of the Xie family? "
"Yes."
Cui Rongrong's answer was simple and firm, as if she was telling herself as well as others.
Su Yue seemed to have thousands of words in her heart, but they just rolled around on the tip of her tongue and finally turned into a soft sigh.
After a while, she mustered up her courage and finally asked the question in her heart: "Girl, are you...really willing?"
Cui Rongrong's gaze passed through the half-open door and fell on the vaguely visible figure of the nanny. She knew in her heart that Song Yanyi's people must be closely monitoring her outside the window, and her every subtle movement was under their watch.
"Does it matter now whether I am willing or not?"
Her tone was flat and helpless.
Su Yue followed Cui Rong's gaze and her expression changed subtly. She was obviously aware of the seriousness of the current situation.
Song Yanyi's defenses were as strong as a solid wall, and the hope of escape was slim.
The previous attempts had exhausted Cui Rong physically and mentally. Moreover, the shadow of the last time she was imprisoned in Songhe Garden for threatening him was still vivid in her mind. The cold iron chains locked up not only her body, but also her once free and unrestrained soul.
This time, facing the wedding he had carefully prepared, Cui Rong knew very well that if she escaped again, the consequences would be disastrous.
Su Yue tried to force out a comforting smile: "Then please go to bed early, maybe marrying into the Xie family is not a bad thing. We will know what the future holds."
The night deepened, and the next morning, just as the sky was a little light, Aunt Xi couldn't wait to push the door open and come in, her voice full of joy: "Miss, the auspicious time is approaching, get up quickly and dress up! Oh, look at the dark circles under your eyes, did you toss and turn and couldn't sleep last night?"
Cui Rong almost did not sleep all night. At this moment, she was surrounded by a group of maids and old women in front of the bronze mirror, busy dressing her up. Even Su Yue was pushed into the corner.
The blessed man holding a comb combs the hair while muttering auspicious words, and every word carries good wishes for the newlyweds: "One comb brings you a white head, two combs bring you many children and grandchildren, and three combs bring you wealth and glory..."
These blessings were not the first time Cui Rong had heard them. She once was filled with worries and anxieties, but now there was only emptiness.
She allowed the skilled craftsmen to display their skills on her. Finally, when she put on her shoulders the wedding dress that took the Yangzhou embroidery lady three months to weave and wore the phoenix crown inlaid with ninety-nine oriental pearls on her head, symbolizing everlasting happiness, her heart seemed to become heavier.
"This wedding dress is the result of the hard work of many embroiderers in Yangzhou. Every thread contains their exquisite skills and good wishes. Each of the pearls on the phoenix crown represents the young master's deep affection for the girl. It is really well-intentioned!"
Amid the maids' admiration, Cui Rong stood in front of the bronze mirror, quietly looking at herself in the mirror.
She was wearing an intricate and gorgeous bright red wedding gown, the gold embroidery sparkled brightly in the morning light, the totem of birds paying homage to the phoenix was lifelike, and the delicate waistline made her figure even more graceful.
She gently touched the phoenix crown on her head, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "It's just that it feels a little heavy."
The nanny quickly comforted her, "It's okay. This is a happy occasion, and the bride must dress up beautifully. When we get to the bridal chamber, the young master will be delighted when he sees her!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of exciting gongs and drums from downstairs, accompanied by the cheers and expectations of the crowd: "The groom is here to pick up the bride!"
The matchmaker was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She hurriedly shouted, "Quick, quick, put the red veil on the girl!"
Before Cui Rongrong could fully react, the red veil that symbolized mystery and shyness had quietly fallen down. Then, she was surrounded by the matchmaker and a group of servants and slowly left this room full of memories.
Outside the door, the street in front of Jinshang Hall was blocked by onlookers. The news that the eldest son of the Xie family was marrying the daughter of a merchant had long become a hot topic in the streets of Yanjing City. People's curiosity and excitement reached its peak at this moment.
"Have you heard? The eldest son of the Xie family actually came to pick up the bride in person! With his status, couldn't he just send someone else?"
"That's right. It seems that those rumors are true. The young master is really in love this time."
"Of course. It is said that he almost had a big fight at home because of this. Otherwise, with the status of the Xie family, how could they easily accept the daughter of a merchant and let her be their principal wife?"
The discussion in the crowd was lively and everyone's face was filled with infinite expectations and blessings for this wedding.
And amidst all this noise, Cui Rong's heart seemed to be gently covered by a veil.