Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 218 - 7: The Wedding (Part 2)_3

Under the scattering of coins, it is said that the golden light shines upon the society, tonight’s auspicious dreams will follow, next year giving birth to a son will surely raise one’s status.

Before the scattering, deep shadows neither fog nor smoke, hidden within fragrance the golden dragon brings joy, with a literary flute the phoenix and divine bird encounter.

After the scattering, harmony between husband and wife will be preserved eternally, since ancient times the husband sings and the wife follows, never roar like a river east lion.

Hong Sheng borrowed the wide sleeves to secretly hold Susu’s hand; at this moment, Susu thought she might as well give him an extra hundred taels of private money!

After the scattering ceremony ended, the wedding maid was no longer needed in the room; someone was invited to drink wine, while Hong Sheng originally intended to speak a few words with Susu, but with outsiders present, he blushed and was dragged outside by Yang Liu and others to accompany drinking.

The village chief’s wife exchanged a few words with Susu and sighed, "How is Old Madam Song?" "Never expected..." and then wisely departed.

When only close people remained in the room, Susu, like a deflated balloon, said, "Quickly, quickly, hurry and take off the phoenix crown and wash away the heavy makeup, I feel like a fish on land, gasping for breath."

Even though she possesses the Golden Finger, with increased strength, it’s all explosive power, not endurance. Now Susu feels top-heavy and foot-light, utterly tormented.

Yang Liu, Ning Cui, and Bisi, all experienced women, naturally knew the feeling, hastily called Fen Dai to request water to assist Susu in removing makeup, refreshing her face, and changing clothes.

Seizing this moment, Yang Liu asked, "Later you still have to go out to offer a toast; after drinking, perhaps Hong Sheng’s friends will come to tease the newlyweds, your face..."

Susu, upon hearing this, was also silent for a while before saying, "I cannot remain indoors forever, always need to meet people. They are Hong Sheng’s friends and confidants; even if I don’t trust them, I must trust Hong Sheng."

If Hong Sheng cannot protect her... Susu wouldn’t know what to do.

Ning Cui sensing the atmosphere went quiet for a moment, gently tapped Yang Liu, "If you weren’t pregnant, I would tear your mouth apart, saying such things on Susu’s big day! Hong Sheng, no matter how mediocre, is a Fourth Rank court official, and Susu also has Old Madam. Apart from the Heavenly King, everyone must weigh the significance and cost behind it!"

Yang Liu, having been terrified by the Prince Gong Mansion incident, upon hearing Ning Cui’s words, realized her misstep, quickly said, "It is my fault!"

Susu quickly said, "I know you mean well for me!" Bisi laughed and said, "Worrying back and forth serves no purpose; ultimately, facing it calmly is best. The four of us sisters have thought it through!"

The four exchanged a knowing smile with such intimacy that only Ming Yu and others could secretly envy.

At this moment, Fen Dai’s sister Hong Dou brought several maids carrying food boxes, gave greetings to Susu and Yang Liu, then laughed and said, "Yesterday when my mother arrived, she was immediately called to the kitchen by the master, saying the young lady enjoys whatever dishes she fancies. Just now, my mother was wondering when the master would summon for a meal, and right then, the master sent someone to the kitchen with a message, to quickly bring food to the master’s room, afraid of the master being hungry!"

Everyone in the room stifled their laughter; Susu, now thick-skinned, didn’t mind their teasing, asked Hong Dou, "Are you all settled? Your mother took over the kitchen duties, so what happened to the original cook?"

This residence was gifted to Hong Sheng as a new home by Prince Ke, but since Hong Sheng was never in the Capital, Susu was too embarrassed to visit, let alone renovate it.

Additionally, when Hong Sheng returned to the Capital, he started discussing their wedding with Old Madam; with so many soldiers residing here, Susu naturally avoided suspicion, never inquired further. Only Hong Sheng casually mentioned it.

The house, although decent, was a bit small; when they marry, they will head to the Northwest where he bought a five-compound large residence. Once in the Northwest, Susu can refurbish it to her liking; there’s no need for such efforts now.

But Susu’s attendants are all shrewd, only after arriving with the dowry yesterday, had already probed and understood everything inside-out. Now, Hong Dou came to report to Susu.

"The master initially had several servants here, all gifted along with the residence by Prince Ke, but after the master and some military officers moved in and discussed with Nanny Wei, those servants were returned, saying he, being a crude person, isn’t used to having so many people serve him. With the master marrying and bringing multiple attendants, this house doesn’t need many servants."

Hong Dou, being clever, surely these were not the exact words; likely those servants coming from the Prince Mansion looked down on Hong Sheng from a poor family, slacking off, and made Hong Sheng unhappy.

Nanny Wei being perceptive wouldn’t let those servants embarrass Hong Sheng; those people were likely sent to the corners of the world or sold off!

"Eventually, the master only kept an old gatekeeper named Uncle Fu, a cook which is Uncle Fu’s wife known as Aunt Fu, and some coarse women who sweep the yard. It’s said these people will remain in the Capital to look after the house!"

The younger sister being astute, naturally the older one wouldn’t fall short; and Hong Dou, more composed than Fen Dai, should have been Susu’s top maid if not for her age. However, Susu also conveyed intentions through several families, hoping not to let wealth flow to outsiders, internal sales preferred, and plan to eventually make her a stewardess.

After all, Susu is now married, some matters aren’t suited for Fen Dai and other young girls.