After seeing her that night, Qiao Xin felt that it was unreal.
She was in a trance, even thinking that she had met him while sleepwalking. She had imagined everything, but the jade pendant really existed.
He didn't ask Qiao Xin again and told Mrs. Yun directly.
With such a good marriage, how could Mrs. Yun disagree? Although she thinks it's fishy, she understands the Ji family.
Old Mrs. Yun had only one request. She wanted Qiao Xin to take the Ji family's betrothal gift with her as a temporary substitute. The Yun family also wanted to be considerate. She also prepared some dowry for Qiao Xin, so that no one could look down upon her.
So, the marriage was decided, and the date was set. It would be the first day of the next month, and time was still a little tight.
The Ji family also sent the rest of the betrothal gift. At first glance, Mr. He was stunned. The promised betrothal gift was not that much.
In addition to the necessary items, the Ji family raised the original eighty-eight taels to the bottom of the box to two hundred and eighty-eight taels, and also gave a pair of dragon and phoenix bracelets, a pair of tassel gold earrings, and several pieces of fine fabrics.
With just a few cents of money, a wealthy family can marry with nothing more than this.
When Yun Shiqiao heard this, her face turned livid.
He originally thought that Ji Huai liked her, but instead of Qiao Xin, he must be unbalanced in his heart. How could he treat her well? She will always be the white moonlight in his heart.
Does the Ji family think she is inferior to Qiao Xin? Is it because she doesn't deserve it
Regardless of pretending to be sick, she came to the hall to see Ji's mother, with white powder on her face, which looked like that.
Ji's mother was holding Qiao Xin's hand and sighed, "If you marry into our family, I will not treat you badly and treat you as my own child."
Mrs. Yun was happy to hear this and even wiped her tears quietly.
Ji's mother also said that she had wronged Qiao Xin and could only make up for it with the betrothal gift. Now that the family was still in difficulty, she could only come up with these. The betrothal gift for her would be hers and they would not interfere.
He and Yun Shiqiao couldn't calm down. Those two hundred and eighty-eight taels were a wealth that many people could not accumulate in a lifetime. Even they were tempted.
Yun Shiqiao is jealous.
It was supposed to be hers. Even when Ji's mother cared about her body, she turned away. He pinched it several times and quickly looked sad.
She thought Ji's mother would comfort her, but she didn't know whether she really didn't see it or pretended not to see it, and she focused on Mrs. Yun and Qiao Xin.
Those who didn't know thought that he had been attracted to her before and had gone through all kinds of hardships to successfully seek marriage.
Even Qiao Xin herself was flattered, as if in a dream, she had never been so loved, and even the wedding dress was made by a famous embroiderer in the town.
Yun Shiqiao felt unbalanced, extremely unbalanced, and was so angry that she couldn't sleep.
As soon as the marriage was confirmed, she was cured by the "miracle doctor". She was a little angry because she looked down on Ji Huai and was angry that he looked down on her so much. He didn't seem to be sad at all.
She wanted to see how Ji Huai would react this time.
It's a pity that the Ji family didn't respond. They seemed to have forgotten what happened before, as if the bride had always been Qiao Xin. Old Mrs. Yun also came to live from the countryside recently, just waiting to see Qiao Xin get married.
The old lady's attitude was tough this time. Even if she risked her life, she wouldn't allow them to cause damage. He had to weigh it deeply in his heart.
Yun Shiqiao was very jealous, and at the same time she wanted to comfort herself that she would soon marry into the county magistrate's family, and her life would definitely be better than that of Qiao Xin, a girl without a father or mother.
He and Yun Shide also advised her to calm down. They were still busy helping Yun Hao open a pastry shop, so they only urged her to tell Xu Hao about the appointment.
In the blink of an eye, the day when the two get married is getting closer and closer.
Ji's restaurant began to hang up red lanterns and put up happy words. Ji's mother had a discount when selling steamed buns. Buy two steamed buns and get a small dumpling for free.
Everyone was naturally curious and asked if he was getting married to the daughter of the Xiaoyuan Inn opposite.
"No." Ji's mother shook her head and denied it, and said openly, "It's Qiao Xin, the daughter of Yun Shang and Qiao Xiucai. I said before that I would recognize her as my goddaughter."
Qiao Xin's father was a scholar before and had a pretty good reputation. Everyone knew about it.
Isn't that an orphan
It was said before that she was Yun Shiqiao, the daughter of Xiaoyuan Inn. Why is she now an orphan
However, good things are about to happen, and everyone is discerning and will not bring trouble to themselves, so they all express their blessings.
"thank you."
"Today you will get dumplings if you buy buns. After the wedding, our restaurant will reopen. It will be half price for the first three days, so everyone remember to come and support us."
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Qiao Xin was still very nervous at first, fearing that Ji's mother would not accept her. She quietly observed the other party's expression and found that there was nothing wrong. She was even quite happy, and she slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
When she joins the family, be sure to help her with more work. Ji's father is sick now, and Ji's mother and Ji Huai must be working hard. She is good at work and has nimble hands and feet.
In a blink of an eye, the wedding day arrived.
Ji Huai was wearing a red robe and riding a big horse. He was already handsome, and today he was even more eye-catching.
Mr. He didn't want to spend money to raise money for Qiao Xin. Even the dowry was withheld as much as possible. If Mrs. Yun hadn't been watching, the dowry would have been withheld and the decoration was shabby. But it didn't matter, the Ji family was fully prepared.
Yun Shiqiao asked Yun Hao not to carry Qiao Xin into the sedan chair. Ji Huai had secretly found a cousin from Lin Xiucai's side and asked him to carry him into the sedan chair. The Yun family had nothing to laugh at.
When stepping across the brazier, Ji Huai reminded her with gentle words, "Madam, please slow down, don't be in a hurry."
"Yeah." She responded nervously and shyly, wearing a red hijab.
After entering the door, there was another complicated worship ceremony. She knelt and bowed again. After entering the bridal chamber, Qiao Shen helped her to sit on the bed. Her whole body was tense and she couldn't see anything, so she could only sit obediently.
Hearing the door close, he thought Ji Huai was gone. Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard footsteps again, and his voice rang out, "Let's eat some food first, so as not to get hungry."
Before Qiao Xin answered, he sat next to her, lifted the hijab for her, took out a piece of pastry and put it in her hand, "Your favorite pine nut cake."
Without the hijab, she could clearly see what he looked like today. He had a handsome appearance, but in her heart, he had always been the most handsome man in the world.
Ji Huai was startled when he saw her.
When I first saw her with makeup on, her eyebrows were as bright as dark blue, her facial features were bright, her lips were red, her slightly shy eyes were as clear as stars, and she was dressed in a bright red wedding dress, dignified and gentle.
After staring at her for too long, Ji Huai coughed slightly, a little unnaturally, "Eat more, don't be hungry."
Qiao Xin actually noticed his gaze and buried her head as if she didn't know. She was too shy.
Ji Huai wanted to go out for a toast and asked her to wait for him and would come back as soon as possible.
The door closed again.
Qiao Xin still had half a piece of pine nut cake in her hand, and the sweetness was still spreading between her lips and teeth, and it was sweet to her heart.
If it was a dream, it was also a sweet dream. She married the person she dared not expect, became his bride, and became his wife.
There were dozens of tables in the restaurant, and the waiters, all dressed in festive clothes, were entertaining the guests.
Ji's father has been recuperating for so long. Although he is not fully recovered and his complexion is a little bad, he is able to move around with support. He is smiling and extremely happy.
Ji Huai was toasting at each table.
It was so festive, the pomp and ceremony was so grand, and the marriage was being carried out in an eight-carriage sedan chair. How could Yun Shiqiao swallow such a sigh of relief? Moreover, Xu Hao actually told her that it would take some time to convince his mother and promised that he would marry her.
Seeing that Qiao Xin was getting married in such a glamorous manner and had such an easy life, she bribed a few people and spread the news at the wedding banquet that Ji Huai and Qiao Xin had been having an affair for a long time.
It was clear that he was still engaged to her, and the two of them had been having an affair for a long time.
In this way, she is the victim. When it comes to their marriage, Ji Huai is also blamed. These two people will definitely be cast aside in the future. Even if they open a restaurant, how good can the business be
They took people's money, and those people worked hard. In just a short while, everyone knew this gossip. This change of people made people curious, but it turned out that this was the case.
I didn't expect Qiao Xin to have such abilities.
Everyone was whispering to each other, thinking that Ji Huai might have lost his mind and left the young lady at Xiaoyuan Inn to marry an orphan without a father or mother. He looked gentle and gentle, but he was able to win over Ji Huai. It's because the other party is very capable.
Ji Huai arrived at the next table and was about to make a toast. Sitting on the table was a man wearing a light purple robe with a jade pendant around his waist. He looked like he belonged to a wealthy family.
The man opened his mouth and teased, "I heard that you were obsessed with the orphan adopted by the Yun family, and insisted on breaking off the engagement with the young lady of the Yun family and letting Qiao Xin marry you. I wonder if this is the case?"
Everyone was just discussing, but when someone asked someone, there was silence, and everyone's eyes fell on Ji Huai.
Ji Huai smiled helplessly, "Brother Xu Nan, where did you get the news? Don't you know best why you married Qiao Shen? But I am also very satisfied with Xiao Shen, and she will be my wife from now on. For the person who spends his life with me, there is no need to mention what happened before.”
Upon hearing this, there is a hidden meaning.
Everyone is very curious and want to know why? What does it mean to be quite satisfied with Qiao Xin? Why does it sound like you are passively accepting the result
Didn't Ji Huai and Qiao Xin get together in private first
"In this matter, you have given Yun Shiqiao enough face, but as long as you are satisfied with Qiao Xin, there is an infatuated Xu Hao on her other side, who is kneeling at home begging her to marry her. , But, I’ve been begging for this for a long time, I’m afraid I can only be a concubine.” After Xu Nan finished speaking, he added, “I heard that Yun Shiqiao is pregnant, so don’t be too angry.”
Xu Nan is the eldest son of the county magistrate. His mother has passed away long ago. Naturally, Xu Hao and Xu Hao are not of the same mother. They just laugh and laugh, and the bigger the fuss, the better.
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar.
Yun Shiqiao is actually pregnant, and Qiao Xin is a temporary substitute.
Public opinion suddenly changed direction.
Not long ago, I thought Ji Huai and Qiao Xin were going too far, but now I just think that Yun Shiqiao is shameless, and the Yun family is even more outrageous, allowing Qiao Xin to marry them.
Fortunately, Ji Huai was satisfied and not too miserable. By marrying into the Ji family, the girl was out of misery.
"Xiao Xin is very good, and she is loved by my parents. The past is over." Ji Huai clinked glasses with him and drank a glass of wine happily.
"Okay." Xu Nan also drank it happily.
Ji Huai also introduced him to others. When everyone heard that he was the eldest son of the county magistrate's family, they were so excited that they all came to propose a toast.
Xu Nan wanted this effect. He stood up slowly with a humble attitude. After a few drinks, he raised his voice and said, "Ji Huai and I opened a pastry shop in the west of the city. We will open it at the end of this month. On the opening day, how much will it sell?" No matter how much you give away, the price is still half of the past, they are all pastries developed by Ji Huai, and even the rich families in Fucheng can't fault them."
"On that day, I hope you will support me a lot."
When I heard that it was only half the ordinary price for a big family, it made people remember it in their hearts and said that they must buy some to try that day.
Ji Huai is now on good terms with the county magistrate's son, which is incredible, and the bakery's status in their hearts is also extraordinary.
Is Yun Shiqiao having an affair with the county magistrate's youngest son? She is pregnant with a child, this is too immoral.
The topic on the table shifted from Ji Huai and Qiao Xin to Yun Shiqiao. Many people shook their heads with disdain and looked down upon her. From Yun Shiqiao, they talked about He and Yun Shide.
The business of Xiaoyuan Inn was also tepid, and He was also shrewd in doing business, which made the bad impression worse.
Xu Nan came to Ji Huai with a glass of wine and asked for credit, "How was it? How about my move? I helped you regain your reputation and took the opportunity to promote our bakery. Remember to call me next time you open a restaurant. , you don’t have to doubt my ability, the profit is still half for each person.”
"What a coincidence. She is lucky to be a concubine. Once she enters the house, I can help you crush her to death."
"No, I've let it go. She has nothing to do with me." Ji Huai looked calm and had no other emotions.
He met Xu Nan on purpose. He was very good at doing business. He had his own village in Fucheng. He had a wide range of contacts and a keen eye. As long as he shows a little advantage, Xu Nan will automatically offer to do business with him.
He provided skills, he provided money, the profits were equally divided, and they hit it off.
Of course, his identity is also an aspect. Although this person can do a lot of dirty tricks, he still has some sense of justice. Seeing that he doesn't care so much, he is indignant for him and writes Yun Shiqiao a note.
The people who came to the banquet ate a big melon. The banquet hosted by the Ji family was not a small one. Everyone in the streets knew about it, and it spread quickly.
Those doubts were explained, and Yun Shiqiao's reputation was directly ruined, which can be said to be infamous. The person she had bribed to publicize Ji Huai and Qiao Xin's affair was also scolded.
It's simply confusing right and wrong, talking nonsense, what's your intention
Those few people also left in dejection, scolding Yun Shiqiao from the bottom of their hearts.
Yun Shiqiao didn't know anything yet, and no one else would be stupid enough to ask her. Anyone with a girl would quickly tell them to stay away from her and stop being friends with her, lest they tarnish their reputation.
And she also imagined that Ji Huai and Qiao Xin would be laughed at at the wedding banquet, and others would look at them as if they were laughing.
Just thinking about it made her feel happy.
late at night.
Ji Huai opened the door and saw the man sitting next to the bed wearing a red hijab, maintaining the same look as before. Hearing the voice, his body trembled.
He lifted the hijab for her, and Qiao Shen saw that his cheeks were red. He must have drunk a lot of wine, and he smelled faintly of alcohol.
Ji Huai went to the table again, poured a glass of wine and gave her one.
Qiao Xin took it gently, and then the two of them intertwined their hands and got very close. Her heartbeat began to accelerate, and she drank the glass of wine with great anxiety.
She had never drunk alcohol before, and after one drink, her stomach felt very hot. Her cheeks turned red quickly and she became dizzy. She bit her plump, red lips and looked at him with bright and clear eyes.
Ji Huai smiled, his eyebrows raised.
She was drunk after just one drink. She had just finished the glass of wine, which was terrible.
Qiao Xin became heavier and heavier, feeling a little shaky and unable to sit still. Then Ji Huai kissed her.
Her lips softened, and she blinked dully. He kissed her again, put his hands on her shoulders, and then gently pushed her back, and the two fell on the bed.
He kissed her soft lips, lingering over them, full of aggression.
Her confused look, her eyes moistened, her face red and her ears red, really made people's hearts tremble. He stood up slightly and took a few pecks, and said in a gentle voice, "If you are so obedient, I will accept it as your wife."
Before Qiao Xin could recover, he kissed her again.
She was already seven to eight points drunk and lost her mind. She just sobbed softly, tickled him several times, bit him several times, and kicked him with considerable force.
She vaguely knew that he was coaxing him, and he was very patient, so he hugged her and kissed her, but her tears still flowed down and she just held him tightly.