69novels Chapter 6: Getting Married
Chapter 6: Getting Married
Chapter 6: Getting Married
These days Mrs. Ding was restless. She was depressed. Xiao Qiao accompanied her from morning to night to console her. She had just come out of Mrs. Dings and was walking with her own nanny, Chun Niang. They were walking and talking.
The Qiao family is generous to people, and very popular in the local community. In the past two days, the people of the city have been coming to pay their respects, and they are all thrilled. Xiao Qiao didnt go out, but she knew about it. She asked Chun Niang to inquire about it and heard that all the people in the city knew about the marriage between Qiao and Wei.
A military disaster was eliminated, so the people were grateful and came to thank them. She was muttering in her heart when she saw her father pacing around in the courtyard with a heavy heart. He stepped forward and called out. Xiao Qiao saw he had something to say to her, so she entered the house and asked him about the news she had just heard.
Qiao Ping frowned. He gazed at Xiao Qiao and said: Man Man, its true. Its my fault
His daughter already had a marriage of choice, but now she had to be married to Wei Shao. To think about his delicate daughter in the future as if trapped in a tigers mouth, lonely and helpless. His heart aching but unable to say anything.
Xiao Qiao felt something was wrong. Her father only spoke half a sentence, and she could see what was going on. Her heart thumped.
There is no news about Da Qiao, but there is already talk of marriage everywhere in the city, and it has only started in the past two days. And with her fathers tones, does he want her to marry into the Wei family instead of Da Qiao?
But she already has a marriage contract
Father, but do you want me to replace Sister?
She hesitated and asked.
Although her father was hesitant to respond, Xiao Qiaos heart was already clear.
She froze. Her heart thumping, and she was overwhelmed.
The reason she encouraged Da Qiao to elope was because she couldnt bear to watch Da Qiao fall into despair, but also because she hoped her father could persuade her uncle. She was someone who had a marriage contract although she had thought about how to get out of the marriage contract after all this had passed, but she never have thought the Qiao and Wei families would still be joined in marriage. And she would have to replace Da Qiao!
Man Man, the Wei familys side already sent a message. They agreed to the marriage. The envoy will arrive in a few days, and your cousin is missing your eldest uncle kneeled down and pleaded with me, this is
Qiao Ping explained two sentences and stopped again.
Xiao Qiao came back to her senses, but her mind was still in turmoil. She standing there, not knowing what to say for a moment.
The marriage on Heir Lius side will have to be canceled, Man Man. Im wronged you ...
Qiao Pings eyes were moist.
Xiao Qiao was silent for a moment.
Father, I know. I have some confusion in my heart. Can you leave me alone for a while?
She raised her eyes to look at Qiao Ping. The corners of her mouth pulled out a smile and said.
Qiao Ping saw his daughters face clearly not well, but instead of crying, she smiled. He was feeling even more guilty, and let out a long sigh.
Her father left, and through the door, Xiao Qiao heard him whispering with her nanny, Chun Niang, telling her to take good care of her. A few moments later, the sound of footsteps faded away, and the surroundings fell silent.
That night, Qiao Ci learned the news.
Later, Xiao Qiao heard from Chun Niang that he was furious and rushed straight to his uncle to object.
Xiao Qiao smiled and agreed to everything. When the auspicious time came, the brides maids surrounded her and went to the front hall.
Uncle Qiao Yue and her father Qiao Ping were waiting there. His younger brother, Qiao Ci, was not happy with the marriage and was still reluctant to show up. Even her uncle seemed to have a sad face, and went up to her and said a few words to her, telling her she should serve her in-laws with respect in the future. Xiao Qiao and her father said goodbye. She trying to hold back the tears that would fall from her eyes, and kneeled to her father.
When she was carried up by Qiao Ping, music was raised outside, urging the bride to go out, but Qiao Ping did not want to let go his daughter. He did not let go of her arm. The strategist Zhang Pu, who had been standing at the back, smiling and persuaded: Marquis Wei is handsome and heroic, known all over the world, and is a perfect match for your daughter, why are you not willing?
With all eyes on him, Qiao Ping finally clasped his daughters hand, and then let go.
Xiao Qiao glanced at Zhang Pu. She knew because he successfully arranged this marriage, Uncle rewarded him with two hundred gold, two maids, and relied on him more, and he was very happy these days.
Although its true that the marriage solves the current difficulties in Yanzhou, and he cant be blamed for the idea, but she cant swallow the anger in her heart. Xiao Qiao turned around and leaned closer to him as if nothing had happened, and underneath her heavy skirt, she lifted one of her clogged feet and ran it down towards his toes.
The bottom of the wooden clogs was as hard as stone, and Xiao Qiao was putting all her strength into it. Zhang Pu felt a sharp pain in his toe, and he was unprepared, so he screamed out in pain, and looked up to see Xiao Qiao looking at him with a smile on her face, so he understood. Seeing the people in the hall were looking at him, they seemed to blame him for being rude in front of the people, so he smiled bitterly, endured the pain in his toe, and bowed back as if nothing had happened. Afterwards, when there was no one there, he took off his shoes and socks to check, and saw that the whole toe had been bruised and swollen, and the pain had lasted for three or two days before it went away.
Xiao Qiao saw Zhang Pu grimacing but did not dare to scream in pain. She felt a bit more comfortable in her heart. Finally glanced at her father, remembered the scene when this morning and her brother said goodbye in private. Her heart sighed, turned around, and walked out.
On both sides of the road of the Qiao House gates, the people stood in new clothes. When they saw Xiao Qiao appear, as beautiful as a fairy, they kneeled down and shouted in unison. The cry was almost earth-shattering.
It turns out that according to the current wedding system, the groom must come to welcome the bride in person to show respect. But Wei Shao did not show up and only sent Wei Liang to welcome her, which was a little disappointing to the people of the East County. The Qiao family was already very popular in the area, and the people were grateful for Xiao Qiaos marriage, which made a war stop, and did not want the Wei family to belittle the magistrates daughter. They waited for today, and all of them were very energetic. After Xiao Qiao stepped onto the wedding carriage, people kept putting melons and fruits into the carriage all the way. Before they left the city, the carriage was full of melons and fruits.
When they left the city gate for over ten miles, people were still kneeling behind to send them off, singing and wishing them well. Even Wei Liang, who had always been arrogant, seemed to pay attention.
People are not made of wood and grass. This scene made Xiao Qiao, who was reluctant to get married, feel touched and seemed to understand why Da Qiao was reluctant to leave. After leaving the city, she fell into silent contemplation with an apple handed to her by a three-year-old child.
Stop
Xiao Qiaos wedding carriage traveled over 30 miles and the only thing left on both sides was the wilderness, when a fast horse caught up behind her and someone shouted to stop.
Wei Liang immediately ordered his attendants to draw their swords for defense. Xiao Qiao recognized the voice of her brother Qiao Ci and went out. Wei Liang looked back and recognized that it was indeed the son of the Qiao family, so he ordered to withdraw his sword and stop the carriage.
Xiao Qiao came down. Qiao Ci rolled off the horse and ran close to her, grabbed her hand and said, Sister! There is one thing I forgot to say to you. I hate myself for being useless. I can only watch you get married like this today. But dont worry, I swore to the sky today that I would be strong and become your support, and if Wei Shao mistreats you, I will take you back and never let you be bullied by outsiders!
This fourteen-year-old stubborn boy, who is still in the voice change period, around his lips just sprouted a light moustache, but the words he said at the moment, is loud and clear.
His words were powerful. Every word sent into Wei Liangs ears with the wind. Wei Liang did not speak, only coldly smiled.
Xiao Qiao didnt expect her brother to chase her so far away just to say such a word to her. Remembering in her previous life he had sacrificed his life to let herself and Liu Yan escape, she couldnt control the tears she had been holding back all morning and shed them.
Little brother! I know. I will live a good life. Remember to serve our father on my behalf!
Qiao Ci nodded his head.
Seeing that the two siblings were reluctant to separate, Wei Liang became impatient.
Xiao Qiao let go of Qiao Cis hand. Urging him to go back, and climbed back on the carriage.
Qiao Cis figure stood by the roadside, gradually turning into a black dot, and finally disappeared from sight.
When Xiao Qiao turned her head, she saw far ahead, at the end of the gray winter sky, a lonely wild goose was flying south.