Seeing that several groups of servants were already standing outside the door, ready to respond, Hua Zhi stood up and said, "I'll go see my cousin."
The eldest daughter-in-law of the fourth room, Wei, was filled with gratitude to Hua Zhi and hurriedly stood up to lead her forward.
Hua Zhi looked back at her mother, and Zhu waved at her, indicating that she should go and do her own thing.
As soon as the man left, the women in the room started talking to each other more. The third wife sighed and said, "It's not easy for the eldest lady. You see she has lost a lot of weight during this trip."
More than just a slight reduction in weight, the smile on Zhu's face was almost gone. She had just smelled it deliberately and didn't know how Zhi'er had covered up the smell of the medicine. She also didn't know where she was injured. What would happen if a healthy girl was left with a scar
When she thought about how those younger than Zhi'er were married, Zhu felt sad again. Her daughter should have been married, but now...
Wu gently squeezed her hand and said in a loud voice, "Sister-in-law, go and see how Bo Lin and Sui An are preparing. The Hua family needs them to hold the fort today, and nothing can go wrong."
Zhu calmed down and stood up, saying, "That's right. I'll go take a look."
While they were starting to arrange the trivial matters for the wedding, Hua Zhi walked into the courtyard where Hua Qin lived amid Wei's words of thanks. Unlike the direct descendants where each sister had her own courtyard, here several sisters shared one courtyard. When they saw Hua Zhi coming in, they all bowed.
Wei sent a few people away and took Hua Zhi to Hua Qin's room. The tallest of the few people who were intentionally or unintentionally stopped by the maids from getting closer raised his head, his eyes full of jealousy and resentment.
If she hadn't been rejected, her wedding date would be at the end of the year. Hua Zhi said she would treat Hua Qin equally, and she would also have what Hua Qin had! With that money as a foundation, how could she not live a good life
Just wait, she will definitely get married!
The room was decorated in a festive manner. Hua Qin was sitting on the bed in a wedding dress. When she saw Hua Zhi, her eyes lit up and she stood up, "Cousin."
"Sit down. I feel tired just looking at you." She had said this when she finished trying on her wedding dress. She would have to wait until the time was almost up before putting it on. It was really too heavy. The whole dress probably weighed twenty kilograms. She felt like she couldn't turn her head after putting on the phoenix coronet.
Hua Qin's smile was as beautiful as a flower, and her face, after being opened and made up, became even more radiant.
Wei said a few polite words and left tactfully, leaving the two sisters sitting face to face on the bed.
Hua Zhi didn't have much contact with this cousin. They only saw each other a few times a year. If they were close, they could still talk a few words. If they were far away, they couldn't say a word all year round. At this time, she didn't know what to say. She squeezed out a few words dryly, "Don't think too much about anything. Be a happy bride. If you are wronged in your husband's family, don't swallow it like my aunt did. The more you do this, the more your husband's family will harass you. You have brothers and family members in your natal family who will support you."
Hua Qin's eyes turned red and she chuckled, "My cousin is only a few months older than me, but you said it like an elder is advising a younger person."
Hua Zhi thought about it and realized that was right. She was really doing the work of her elders.
Hua Qin bit her lip and leaned forward to hold her cousin's hand. Touching the thin calluses on her fingertips, she suddenly felt very sad. The daughter of the Hua family, even if she was not favored, was still raised with delicate body and flesh, not to mention the eldest daughter of the legitimate branch. But this girl who was once pampered now had calluses on her hands, while they, the useless ones, were still kept in the boudoir.
"Because of my cousin, I feel confident. I remember everything you said." Hua Qin raised her head and smiled with red eyes. "Isn't it just marrying a man? How can he eat me? If he treats me well, then it's fine. If he treats me badly, I will send someone to send a message to my cousin. My cousin must keep her word and take me back."
How could she say such things on the wedding day? Hua Zhi couldn't help laughing, but she felt relieved knowing that she was mentally prepared. The weaker a woman is, the more she will be bullied. This has always been the case in every era. Only a few are as lucky as her mother.
"Keep your word, live your life peacefully, and don't look for a way out easily."
"I understand." Hua Qin looked at the woman whose eyes revealed a sharpness even though her expression was gentle. She could no longer remember what her cousin looked like before, but it was definitely not like this. However, she really liked this kind of cousin.
"Cousin, tell me about what's going on outside. I've never been out of the capital. Is it the same outside as in the capital?"
"Same, but also different. There are many dignitaries in the capital, which is unmatched anywhere else. The weather in the south is humid, and it would be very uncomfortable if the sun came out right after the rain, and the whole body would feel sticky..."
Hua Zhi gently told the sixteen-year-old girl who was about to get married what she knew about the outside world, from the south to the north, and to Yinshan Pass.
"It gets cold early there, with strong winds and heavy snow. If you don't shovel the snow in the yard in time, the door may not be open the next day after one night, and you need to boil snow to use water. In other seasons, it is very dry, with sand flying all over the sky. If you open your mouth, you will get a mouthful of sand. If it is a good place, it will quietly become a place of exile."
Hua Qin, who was originally very happy to hear this, had tears in her eyes again. "Grandfather and Daddy lived in that kind of place..."
"So we have to find a way to get them back." Hua Zhi felt melancholy thinking about her relatives who were thousands of miles away. She had checked the geography records and found that the sandstorms at Yinshan Pass were the worst in summer and autumn. She was afraid that she would suffer if she went there this time.
Seeing Hua Qin was about to cry, Hua Zhi knew she had said something wrong again, and hurriedly said something else, "I will be heading north in a few days, you might as well write a letter to tell them about your happy event, I think they will be happy."
Heading north again? Hua Qin held her cousin's hand tightly, "But cousin, you just came back from the south. How can your body withstand such a long journey?"
"I will take a good rest these days. It's already July and it's late. If I had to go to the south, I would have gone a long time ago. I have to see with my own eyes that they are all fine. I also have to tell them in person that everything is fine at home. Grandma is fine, my aunt is fine, and Hua Jing is fine too."
Hua Qin nodded vigorously, "I understand, my family is fine, they don't need to worry."
Hua Zhi felt a little regretful that she had kept her distance from everyone in the past. If she had come into contact with Hua Qin earlier, maybe she would have had an extra person to talk to.
Hua Zhi took out a silver note from her sleeve pocket and stuffed it into Hua Qin's hand. She inexplicably felt that she was like an old lady with plenty of money. When she saw a young person she liked, she wanted to put some candy and money in her pocket, fearing that she would be hungry or bullied.
"Don't tell anyone. Keep it well. It might be useful at a critical moment."
How could Hua Qin want it? "I already have a lot..."
"Keep it. Don't worry that I won't make any money."
Hua Qin bit her lip and finally put the banknote away, along with her cousin's love and care.