The peasant girl has a private space, and her husband is handsome.

Tang Yuerao was crying in the Tang residence because she felt wronged, while Gu Ying was also crying in the backyard of Gu's Restaurant, but she was crying because she was moved.

"Cousin, I've heard everything. The rare ancient book you gave me is priceless. Why don't you take it back and keep it as your dowry? Also, that ruby ​​dowry is very valuable; I can't accept it."

"Cousin, when I was little, I had a fever and we didn't have money to treat it. You sold yourself to the county magistrate's office and used the money from selling yourself to treat my illness. This rare book has a price, but the affection is priceless. Cousin, you deserve to have this."

Although it was a debt owed by the original owner, Su Qianqian thought that since she had transmigrated and taken over the original owner's body, she naturally had an obligation to repay this debt on behalf of the original owner.

Su Qianqian picked up a handkerchief and wiped Gu Ying's tears. "Cousin, don't cry anymore. If your eyes are swollen from crying, you won't be the most beautiful bride tomorrow."

Gu Ying's mother wanted to go in and have a heart-to-heart talk with her daughter, but when she got to the door, she overheard the two sisters talking.

I was deeply moved, never expecting that Yingzi's kindness would be so rewarded.

Qin never dreamed that her daughter would receive such a generous dowry when she got married.

Even the Qin family, Yingzi's maternal family with whom she had severed ties, sent people to add to her dowry after hearing that Yingzi's dowry was generous, hoping to reconcile.

Human nature is such that people always take advantage of the poor and fawn over the rich. When you're poor, they look down on you, but when you're rich, they all fawn over you.

Qin covered her eyes with a handkerchief, and without entering the house, went straight into the main hall to help with the work.

With this dowry to make a good impression, she no longer has to worry about her daughter being looked down upon after marriage.

The next day, when the dowry was being transported, people from all over Qinghe County came to watch the spectacle.

The dowry was carried out in baskets, each covered with red paper cut into the shape of double happiness symbols.

The first dowry had already gone far away and was no longer visible, while the last dowry hadn't even been carried out of the house yet.

The second son's wife beamed with joy, as if she were marrying off her own daughter. "Landlady, don't you think this is the most generous dowry in Qinghe County?"

The landlady nodded: "Of course! I grew up in Qinghe County and have never seen a family have such a grand wedding for their daughter. Miss Ying has such a generous cousin; she must be the envy of everyone."

The second son's wife was very proud: "Qian'er gave an ancient book as part of her dowry. When the dowry was being displayed, even Magistrate Tang stood aside, mesmerized. Also, the ruby ​​headdress that Qian'er gave as part of her dowry received countless praises from women."

The landlady didn't bring her kitchen knife, which she always carried with her, today, mainly because it was a happy occasion and bringing a knife was considered unlucky.

She recalled the first time she met Miss Su. "I'm such a good judge of character. When I first saw Miss Su in Chrysanthemum Lane, I knew she was no ordinary person. Sure enough, just look at the dowry Miss Su prepared for her cousin. Miss Su's standards are truly exceptional."

When the bride came out, her bright red wedding dress, embroidered with gold thread, shimmered in the sunlight, almost blinding everyone.

It is studded with many polished crystal beads, and each smooth crystal surface reflects dazzling light.

It made the unmarried girls extremely envious.

Getting married is a once-in-a-lifetime joyous occasion, and who wouldn't want to wear the most beautiful wedding dress!

The manager of Guose Tianxiang Clothing Shop, Zuo, made a point of shouting loudly: "The wedding dress that Miss Su from Gu's shop ordered for her cousin is really beautiful. This wedding dress was made by twenty top embroiderers."

This statement both praises the wedding dress and effectively denies the beauty of the bride, achieving two goals at once.

The girls eager to get married all memorized the name of the Guose Tianxiang Clothing Shop.

I plan to save up some money so that I can wear the same beautiful wedding dress when I get married in the future.

Tang Yuerao was furious when she saw the sparkling wedding dress, and she pinched the arm of her maid Hongliu so hard it bled.

Hongliu couldn't understand her young lady's actions. She knew that seeing this would make her sad and jealous, yet she still insisted on coming to see it. Wasn't that just being a masochist?

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The Xu residence in Pengcheng was also extremely lively.

Red ribbons were strung everywhere in the courtyard, and red "double happiness" characters were pasted on the windows and doors of each room, creating a very festive atmosphere.

Some ill-intentioned people wanted to see the bride make a fool of herself.

They couldn't understand why Xu Er Gongzi, who was not only a Juren (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) but also the prefect's biological son, would marry a merchant's daughter with no background. They had heard that the merchant's daughter was eight years older than Xu Er Gongzi.

I really don't know what Prefect Xu was thinking, that he actually agreed to such a mismatched marriage.

Someone shouted, "The bride's carriage is almost here!"

The crowd surged out of the gate to watch the spectacle.

Many people wanted to see what was so special about the bride that made her able to marry the son of Prefect Xu.

"I heard that the girl comes from a commoner family. Now that she's married into the Xu family, she's like a chicken turning into a phoenix."

"I heard that the bride surnamed Gu is an old spinster who can't get married. She's eight years older than Prefect Xu's son. I don't know if the prefect's son is blind to have taken a liking to such an old maid."

"Exactly, it's really strange. Why would a family of Xu's social standing marry someone like that?"

In the Great Qi Dynasty, it was customary for the dowry to arrive before the bride.

As the women were discussing, someone at the gate shouted, "Make way! The dowry has arrived!"

Everyone saw the dowry being carried into the Xu residence in loads, the procession stretching as far as the eye could see.

Many people are starting to question the meaning of life.

"Is the bride really a commoner? Judging from the richness of her dowry, it's even more lavish than the dowry I saw at the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion in the capital last time."

"Don't rush. After the dowry is carried into the inner courtyard, the bride's family will open the dowry box in public to show it off. Then we'll be able to see whether the dowry is just for show or made of real stuff."

Someone shouted, "Look, the bride is getting off the sedan chair!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the bride.

When Gu Ying set off from Qinghe County, she traveled by horse-drawn carriage, but when she arrived at the city gate of Pengcheng, she changed into a brand-new bridal sedan chair.

When she stepped off the bridal sedan chair, her bright red wedding dress immediately attracted the attention of all the women.

Wasn't the bride supposed to be an ordinary person? How could an ordinary person afford such a gorgeous and stunning wedding dress!

When the sun shone on her, the wedding dress reflected a scattering of light, as if she were wearing the Milky Way.

This wedding dress is absolutely gorgeous, unlike anything I've ever seen before. It's so beautiful that you'll be mesmerized at first glance.

As a woman, every woman wants to wear the most beautiful wedding dress on her wedding day!

The regret of being married is that I never got to wear such a beautiful wedding dress.

Those who were not married went to great lengths to find out where the wedding dress came from.

Er Ya was also among the women accompanying the bride. She had been instructed by Manager Zuo beforehand, so when she heard others discussing the origin of the wedding dress, she loudly explained, "The owner of the Guo Se Tian Xiang (a famously beautiful woman) personally commissioned the wedding dress for her cousin. It was completed by twenty top-notch embroiderers. It's truly outstanding."

Many young women heard that the wedding dresses were made by the Guose Tianxiang Clothing Shop, and they all internalized the name of Guose Tianxiang, resolving to buy their wedding dresses from Guose Tianxiang when they got married in the future.

They also learned that the bride's cousin was the owner of the Guose Tianxiang clothing store, which explained why the bride looked so stunning.

I heard that the "National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance" drink is doing exceptionally well, and it's been snapped up like crazy in Beijing.

After the bride arrived, she went straight to the main hall to perform the wedding ceremony.

Meanwhile, the bride's dowry was also displayed at the groom's residence for relatives and friends to see.

The dressing case containing the rare book was particularly eye-catching, and all the scholars gathered around it, their eyes reddening.

"It's true. It's a rare ancient book from the Great Chu Dynasty, hundreds of years old, and it's very well preserved. It's a priceless treasure."

Those who previously looked down on the bride's background are still making sarcastic remarks—

"I heard the bride comes from a humble background, how could she possibly have such an expensive dowry?"

"Exactly! I don't believe it's true either. I've heard that even the most prestigious families in the capital have a hard time getting their hands on a single rare copy. There's no way a bride from a merchant family could possibly have such a priceless treasure!"

Xu Ruoxian couldn't stand others belittling her sister-in-law, so she explained in front of the group of women, "It was a gift from the bride's cousin. Do you know who the bride's cousin is? It's Miss Su, the owner of Gu's Restaurant. Miss Su can sell a small painting for more than a thousand taels of silver. It's a pity that you don't have such a powerful cousin."

His words made the women around him blush.

Xu Ruoxian had already been instructed by Su Qianqian to help protect Gu Ying's reputation.

The matter entrusted to her by Master Su must not be botched. Xu Ruoxian warned the onlookers, "Anyone who dares to speak ill of my second sister-in-law behind her back should no longer associate with the Xu family."

Although Prefect Xu was poor, he showed his sincerity in marrying off his son, and the wedding banquet that evening was a formal meal and was particularly lavish.

He ran off halfway through the drinking session, only to be stopped by the lady at the entrance to the backyard.

"Madam, why are you stopping me? I just want to take a look at the rare ancient books that my daughter-in-law brought with her as part of her dowry. Just one look, I'll come back and continue toasting."

"No, it's outrageous for you, as a father, to secretly look at your daughter-in-law's dowry. Wait a little longer, and after the family meeting tomorrow morning, I'll help you borrow it from your daughter-in-law."

Prefect Xu was itching to see it; he wanted to take a look right now and didn't want to wait until tomorrow.