She fell out after crying at the wrong grave

The first day of the winter month is the birthday of Hengzhi, the son of Zhaohou.

The snow had been falling for three days. Everything was quiet under the thick snow, weighing down the withered tree trunks. Even so, a festive lantern was hung on a walnut tree branch in the post station.

Mrs. Zhou brushed off the falling snow and went into the house, smiling from ear to ear.

The room was decorated with red silk and looked much warmer than outside.

"Girl, you have such a great skill!" Mrs. Zhou found it interesting to see Yunli taking a bunch of bottles and jars and smearing them on A's face.

The person sitting in front of the makeup mirror was A'ao, who got up before dawn to help Yunli with her makeup.

It is really easy to sleep in the snow. The sky is already dark, and I can sleep for several hours without knowing it under the quilt. It is more effective than the best drugs.

Yunli was drawing her eyebrows while A'ao was yawning.

It would not work if there was no place for her to get married. After hearing that Ah'ao was going to get married, Mrs. Zhou asked her to come to her residence and she would send her off, so that she could be considered as one of her family members.

They met in hardship and had done many hard jobs to make a living, before finally settling down together to make a living by mourning.

It is not shameful for people to make money in order to live. So even if many people scold them for being unethical and rebellious, it doesn't matter. No one except each other can empathize with the days of having only one full meal in two days.

"I didn't expect that I was worried that you would be taken away by the prince and die. It was unnecessary worry." Mrs. Zhou had a kind face and smiled even more kindly. "You, little girl, finally found your home."

That day, when I booked an inn for Mrs. Zhou, A'ao explained her story with Hengzhi in a concise manner.

Fortunately, Hengzhi didn't shout at the top of his voice at that time, and the people around him were busy taking money, so they didn't notice why A'an was taken away.

Ah'ao repeatedly stressed that her marriage with the prince was a fake one, and Mrs. Zhou firmly believed that the two must have fallen in love at first sight.

Mrs. Zhou wore a red jacket today, a new dress she bought specially for the wedding ceremony. She took out a red cloth bag from her sleeve and opened it to reveal a silver hairpin with a plum blossom engraved on it.

"You know I don't have much money, but I have to buy some makeup. Just consider it as a token of my appreciation as a sister."

Ah's eyes moved slightly, and she turned around and looked at her.

That silver hairpin is not eye-catching in front of today's dazzling dressing table, but the friendship that has gone through hardships always shines brightly before our eyes.

"When the shop opens, I'll change it into a gold one for you." Ah'ao was not good at saying sentimental words. As soon as she curved her red lips, all she spoke was silver.

Yunli held the rouge in her hand and also laughed.

"Oh my sister!" Mrs. Zhou held her forehead and sighed, "You are marrying the Marquis of Zhao today, the Marquis of Zhao who has the final say in Kezhou! You will never lack money in the future. You are going to be the Marquis' wife, why are you still so stupid..."

That’s different, Ah-yi thought to herself.

If she was born willing to marry someone and live a stable life, there would be no need for her to run away from the capital. The emperor's uncle would marry her off sooner or later anyway.

But she is not, and neither is Mrs. Cui who taught her since she was a child.

If you rely on the mountain, the mountain will fall; if you eat from the sea, the sea will dry up. This is a truth that you can understand without reading the books of sages.

Ah Yi took a deep breath and looked at herself in the mirror again.

"This time the master has instructed that the new lady should be dressed up as beautifully as possible. Do you think this is okay?" Yunli put an intricate necklace on her and looked at her with a smile.

Her eyebrows were long and curved like a crescent moon, her face was full and rosy, and the phoenix crown with pearls held high against her black hair made her look even fairer than cream.

This was the first time in her life that she had voluntarily worn her wedding dress. Although it was not out of sincerity, at least she did it voluntarily.

But this outfit is really cold.

Although it wasn't snowing outside, and there was even some warm sunshine, wedding clothes were complicated and cumbersome, with three layers inside and three layers outside, but they were not tight. The sleeves were wide, and the wind would blow in with the slightest movement, making people shiver with cold.

But there was nothing that could be done. Ordinary people's wedding dresses could be made thick, but Hengzhi was not an ordinary family.

A'ao pinched her face and said, "One day has passed. Just be patient."

After a few firecrackers were set off downstairs, the noisy wedding atmosphere spread to the courtyard of the post station. The wedding procession was a festive red, covering the entire street.

The place was booked today, and the boss paid compensation to all the idlers to leave, and brought his own people to the door to act as the new lady's family.

Sweet things like red dates and longans are stuffed into the hands of passers-by for free so that they can share in the joy.

Hengzhi got off his horse, his red wedding dress was even more eye-catching in the white snow, making him look more handsome and more elegant than the sun. Those who had been crowned today and came to meet their new wife couldn't help but smile.

The men and women, young and old, in front of them couldn't help but take a few more glances at the new Marquis.

The shopkeeper welcomed Hengzhi into the house, and the groom walked briskly and steadily up to the second floor alone.

The silk cotton paper looked even more translucent under the light of the snow. Suddenly, a shadow passed in front of the window, indicating that the auspicious time had arrived.

Yunli and Mrs. Zhou were waiting in front of the door with great interest, waiting for the groom to knock on the door.

Sure enough, he knocked twice with three short and one long, and twice with one long and three short. He was extremely dissolute. Fortunately, the bridesmaid was staying downstairs and didn't come up, otherwise she would have been criticized for being indecent.

The bridesmaid will not care about the identity of the person getting married. As long as they break the rules, they will be criticized.

"New Madam, please follow me."

Hengzhi called out in a loud and polite voice, and the people downstairs laughed when they heard it.

"Trick! He must have brought gifts with him. It would be a shame if you don't accept them!" Ah'ao supported her chin with her hands and gave Yunli advice with bright eyes.

Now that he had the support of the new lady, Yunli became bolder and said to the outside of the door, "Ahem, groom, please welcome the new lady with two poems to urge her to get ready."

Hengzhi's raised fingers stopped in mid-air and he stood outside the door in silence for a while.

This wedding ceremony was originally performed for outsiders to watch, and the people below were deliberately dismissed and not allowed to follow. Didn’t they say that they could just give the gifts directly?

Ah-yi was also stunned. Didn't Yunli tell her yesterday that there was a process for urging her to write a makeup poem? Facing Yunli's puzzled look, she couldn't find an excuse for a long time.

In an awkward situation between the two parties——

"Well." Ah-yi had no choice but to hold the heavy skirt in one hand and the heavy crown in the other, and ran to the door in two or three steps, "I won't write poems, but Yunli and Sister Zhou are indispensable for the wedding ceremony."

Her voice today sounded as clear as a spring stream, and when she was anxious, her pearls and jade jingled, just like a little girl from an ordinary family.

However, the door of the wing room was covered with paper, which could not block out any sound.

After hearing this, the few people blocking the stairs started to make a noise together with the people in the lobby.

It's not like anyone is not afraid of death, and one even shouted, "The new wife is coming to the house in a hurry!" Heng Qi leaned against the door frame and laughed at the joke. He couldn't help but want to tease her, "New wife, you are helping others to kill your husband? It's hard to travel in the snow, don't miss the time."

Two people who were about to get married bargained through a carved door, and the wedding ceremony became a huge transaction.

Yunli and Mrs. Zhou didn't know the details and just thought it was some young couple's hobby, so they laughed happily along.

Thanks to Ah's superb rhetoric, Yunli and Mrs. Zhou finally received two gold bracelets and ten taels of silver each as a reward.

Although the gift was small, a wedding is supposed to be lively and festive. The two of them immediately opened the door and let the groom in, blinded by the money.

"I wish Marquis Zhao and his wife a happy and harmonious marriage!" Yunli was obedient. After expressing his congratulations, he went to wait at the door.

Hengzhi stayed where he was, and his new wife was standing right in front of him, staring at him with her eyes wide open in surprise.

The door opened and closed so quickly that A'ao was caught off guard.

"Well, there's no need to be so straightforward and let him in..."

Before she could finish her words, a small heater was stuffed into her hands.

When Hengzhi's rough fingertips touched her wrist, she could still feel the warmth.

The heat from the stove quickly filled her body and brought her back to the evening of the day they first met.

Ah'ao was exhausted both physically and mentally that day. Not long after sitting on the horse, she fell into a deep sleep. When she woke up, she was still in Hengzhi's arms.

It doesn’t matter. I don’t treat him as a living person.

In front of him was a rather elegant gate, with no words on the plaque, only two yellow lanterns hanging. Under the lanterns stood two women and one man, the man was obviously the personal guard of Hengqi in the forest during the day.

Several people's eyes were fixed on A'an, as if she was the brightest lantern in the night.

"Are you awake? My arm is numb. If you fall down, it'll be your fault." A slightly impatient voice came from above his head at the right time, as deep as a pool of water.

She turned around suddenly and saw Hengzhi staring at her expressionlessly. Ah'ao immediately let go of his arm and stood up from his arms.

When will I be able to change this habit of having to hold something when I sleep?

Yunli walked over with a tactful look, stretched out his hand to A'ao, and wanted to help her get off the horse.

A stool had already been placed underneath, which showed that these people had been watching her sleep for some time.

After standing still, A'ao looked back at Hengzhi.

The latter held his left arm awkwardly, loosened the reins, spun around and jumped off the horse with such a light and nimble posture.

He put the long knife into his pocket and pretended to leave.

He raised his leg and took half a step, then seemed to feel something was wrong and stepped back.

"What are you standing there for?" This was Hengzhi's private residence, and there was nothing wrong with it, except that the wind at the door was unusually cold. Hengzhi frowned slightly, not knowing what was going on.

The horse was quite alert and didn't move. Ah-yi didn't move either.

She had a stern face and held a piece of white arm in front of Hengzhi, her eyes were as sharp as a knife.

The sterling silver chain was well polished, emitting a little light in the night. Hengzhi shut his mouth in embarrassment.

The two girls, one old and one young, behind him looked at Yun Cheng as if they had seen a ghost. Yun Cheng closed his eyes and looked up at the sky.

The prince sighed, realizing that he had shot himself in the foot. He took out the key from his bosom and unlocked the door tremblingly.

It's just that my hands don't seem to be listening to me.

Seeing him struggling to get the keyhole through after two or three attempts, Ah-yi became furious again, "Hurry up! The wind is so cold!"

Heng Qi gritted his teeth and tried his best to move his left hand flexibly, "Didn't I tell you to let your hand go numb from sleeping? If you keep shouting, I'll call the patrol to arrest you!"

Although his tone was unfriendly, he subconsciously turned sideways and blocked the air vent.

The air vent that was blocked that day and the heater that was stuffed into your hand without any explanation today seem to have the same effect.

This person is good at helping others in times of need without making a fuss, so it is most appropriate for him to be a close friend.

Hengzhi stood there tall and straight, with his arms spread out to her.

The brightly-made-up girl had not yet come out of her thoughts. She tilted her head in confusion and asked silently.

Friend, what do you mean?
"The snowy ground is slippery, and you'll have to step over the fire pot soon. Aren't you afraid of getting your skirt burned?" He spoke in the same joking manner, but his movements were gentle.

Ah-yi felt that he was right, after all, this dress cost a lot of money. So she followed his posture and was held in his arms.

Thanks to the groom, A'an's dress was spotless without even a speck of dust on it until the car stopped in front of the marquis's mansion.

"New Madam, we're here." Yunli opened the carriage door a little, and she reached out to help A'an get off.

The main hall for the wedding ceremony was chosen in the Marquis' Mansion, and at this moment the door was full of people.

Ah'ao stood by and fanned the ceremony, covering her face and holding Yunli's hand.

The procession of carriages and horses had stopped, and the music had also stopped. Everything was ready, waiting for the bridesmaid to announce the auspiciousness, so that the newlyweds could enter.

But suddenly the sound of horse hooves stepping on the snow still came from far away.

"Please forgive me, nephew, for being late in congratulating you!"

The sound was like a huge bell, mixed with the rapid sound of horse hooves like drums without any reduction in the slightest, which showed that the person who came was very strong.

Everyone present looked sideways.

Ah'ao had just stepped out of the car when she heard these words. Her whole body froze and she gripped the fan handle tightly with her hands.

My heart suddenly started beating like a drum.

Oh no, how could it be him?

(End of this chapter)