Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 213 - 6: The Wedding (Part 1)

Susu’s dowry was sent to Hong Sheng’s house in the Capital, the same house that Prince Ke had gifted him. A few big-headed soldiers who took advantage of Hong Sheng’s opportunity and stayed behind without joining the main procession were utterly dumbfounded. The black-faced burly man finally managed to push his jaw back up and said, "Oh my goodness, wasn’t it said that Boss Hong’s wife was a maid? If even a maid has such a dowry, what would it be like when a Miss from the Song Family marries?"

There were no outsiders around, so he didn’t lower his voice much, forgetting that Nanny Wei, who came to help, had just seen off the good luck person from the Su Family who had come over and helped Hong Sheng manage Susu’s dowry. These things couldn’t be put away yet as they needed to be displayed the next day after the official wedding.

Nanny Wei happened to hear this and didn’t find the black-faced man’s words vulgar. In fact, she was also surprised when she saw Susu’s dowry list. If it were more spread out, it would be enough for a hundred carriages. It was evident that the Song Family was indeed wealthy, and that Old Madam Song’s favoring of Susu was genuine. Since Hong Sheng was the trusted aide of their Prince, Susu would inevitably have dealings with the inner courtyards of the Prince Mansion in the future. It seemed she had to mention to the Prince that Susu definitely couldn’t be regarded as an ordinary person.

Also, Miss Song from the Song Family was soon to marry into Prince Ke Mansion. It’s said that this Concubine was close friends with Susu back home. Now that this connection existed, if their mansion’s "virtuous" Princess Consort found out, there might be some trouble again.

Thinking this in her heart, Nanny Wei remarked, "The wife you officers are going to marry is not just any ordinary maid. Miss Su has excellent virtues and looks. Not only are the Eldest Princess Changlong and the Grand Princess Consort Gong in the royal family fond of her character, but even the ladies and nobles in the palace have awarded her. If it weren’t for the childhood bond shared by Mr. Hong and Miss Su, and her life-saving grace towards Old Lady Shun’an, it’s uncertain if her position could be secured!"

Nanny Wei knew that these people were trusted subordinates of Hong Sheng, and therefore also subordinates of their Prince, which was why she gave them a few more words of advice. Moreover, she personally liked Susu’s character, and didn’t want to keep hearing people talk about her as a maid.

But Nanny Wei, being accustomed to being serious, said these few words and turned to find Susu’s companion room, leaving a few soldiers looking at each other in dismay. The black-faced burly man, still confused, said, "What did Nanny Wei mean by saying all that? It felt like a warning, giving me the creeps. Isn’t Boss Hong’s wife Old Lady Shun’an’s maid? How did it escalate to the Eldest Princess, Grand Princess Consort, and so on?" It sounded so grand and lofty.

The other big soldiers, all brawn and no brains, were also confused, then looked at their strategist, the youth who looked like a scholar. Leng Xiao sneered (yes, that’s Leng Xiao), and said, "They’re warning you, keep your mouth shut when you go back, don’t keep calling her a maid. Even if Boss Hong’s wife is maid-born, not discussing her dowry, just her connections are worth a hundred daughters of the Bai Wansan family." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Bai Wansan is the richest man in Hami and only has one daughter. Although he sought a son-in-law, many eagerly registered, yet none succeeded. To his knowledge, Bai Wansan also tried for Hong Sheng, but it’s a pity that Boss Hong absolutely wouldn’t become a live-in son-in-law.

After hearing this, the other soldiers exchanged glances. Bai Wansan’s daughter was someone they couldn’t even dream of, and it turned out Boss Hong’s wife was so "amazing". One soldier, touching his somewhat handsome face, said, "I wonder if Boss Hong’s wife has any unmarried sisters or friends. Maybe I can solve my lifelong affair before I leave."

As soon as he said this, except for Leng Xiao, all the others’ eyes lit up. Leng Xiao, looking at his companions immersed in their unrealistic fantasies, only felt a headache and coldly said, "Go to sleep; maybe it can come true in dreams." Dreams are faster!

March sixth, sunny, with a light breeze.

Susu had attended several weddings, and now finally being the bride who could only sit still, she understood the feeling; truly, only those who experience it understand. More distressingly, fearing bathroom emergencies, after a long morning preparation, she could only eat two eggs and a bowl of bird’s nest, which for Susu, who always valued food, was almost like asking for her life.

Though she was there for Yang Liu ’s and Ning Cui’s wedding, as a bystander at the time, she just felt it quite pitiful. Now she realized it’s truly hopelessly pitiful. If not for the Old Madam’s pressure, Susu would have wanted to cry, "Return my lands, no, my food."