Although the phrase "holding the tray high as high as her eyebrows" means that a couple respects each other and is very affectionate, its original meaning is that when a wife brings food to her husband, she holds the tray as high as her eyebrows, which is quite unpleasant.
However, Xiaocao could only keep her opinions to herself. Then, she reversed the roles in "holding the case as equal to the eyebrows" and Jianshu brought food to Muyao, "holding the case as equal to the eyebrows". In this way, Xiaocao felt relieved. There was nothing she could do. She was just so hypocritical. However, between Jianshu and Zhen Muyao, it was not impossible.
When it came time to formally comb Zhen Muyao's hair, of course the "Ten Perfect Old Man" didn't need to do it himself. The maid who was specifically responsible for combing Zhen Muyao's hair did it very skillfully and combed her hair beautifully.
After combing her hair, she got dressed. She took off the outer clothes, revealing a bright red wedding gown that was extremely luxurious and beautiful. The onlookers could not help but whisper to each other. In the upper class circles, not many girls would actually embroider a wedding gown. Those who could move a stitch a few times were considered pretty good. But as for Zhen Muyao, no one thought she could sew, so if they really let her try, they would be worried that she would ruin the gown.
Everyone knows that Madam Zhen loves her daughter so much that she puts a lot of thought into every aspect. This wedding dress is obviously no exception. Apart from anything else, the embroiderer's craftsmanship is so good that one can't help but want to borrow it from Madam Zhen and take it back for herself.
However, few people know that Zhen Muyao's wedding dress was actually prepared by Jian Shu. If people knew, they would be extremely jealous.
Although many people look down on Jianshu, thinking that he is not manly, timid, shy, and a crybaby, he is really good to Zhen Muyao, and the only person he has in his mind is Zhen Muyao. The difference between him and others is that Zhen Muyao and Jianshu have been engaged for a long time.
During this period, there were people who wanted to stir up some trouble between them out of resentment, for example, finding someone to hook up with Jianshu or something like that, but all of them ended in failure. Jianshu didn't care about his image or face to protect his innocence. Just imagine a man in front of a woman, holding his clothes tightly, crying like a pear blossom in the rain, looking miserable and bullied. That picture... It's really too beautiful to even think about.
Jian Shu not only defended his innocence in various ways, but also told Zhen Muyao the whole story when he turned around. Then Zhen Muyao rushed to the door like a Tyrannosaurus Rex. No matter who it was, he would beat him up severely, making him cry for his parents. In the end, he didn't even recognize his parents.
Would anyone dare to mess with such a weirdo? No, no, just stay as far away from him as possible.
Although Zhen Muyao was being manipulated like a puppet, she was still impatient. When she put on her wedding dress, she couldn't help but smile. Her smile was not shy, but still bright and sincere from the inside out.
Zhen Muyao and Jianshu are too familiar with each other. Shyness does not exist for her at all. Except that she is thick-skinned, she has bullied Jianshu in private a long time ago. In fact, if Jianshu had not insisted on his bottom line, the two of them would have gotten pregnant long ago. Zhen Muyao even secretly looked at things she shouldn't have looked at because of this, but in the end she didn't use them. Zhen Muyao actually has a little regret.
So, she was really looking forward to today. Ah, she could bully Jianshu openly in the evening, and he wouldn't refuse her anymore. It was exciting just thinking about it.
I have to say, this girl's toughness is actually beyond everyone's imagination.
At the very end, the “Ten-Perfect Old Man” put a phoenix crown on Zhen Muyao, and only then was the whole dressing process completed.
Xiaocao saw Zhen Muyao secretly breathe a sigh of relief, so he really was in a lot of trouble.
However, after this, Zhen Muyao had to sit on the bed almost all the time and could not make any big movements. You know, it was still at least two hours before Jian Shu came to the Zhen family to pick up the bride. Based on Zhen Muyao's temperament, Xiaocao estimated that she could still endure it.
Almost everyone in the room was praising Zhen Muyao in various ways without repeating themselves. Zhen Muyao sat upright, accepting all the compliments with a smile, no matter whether they were sincere or false. Today, everyone would say auspicious words, even those that were sarcastic. Who doesn't like to hear good words? Although it won't affect people, on festive occasions, no one would complain about too much compliments, and at this time, it would be very good even if it was just to kill time.
At the door, "Princess Duan is here." Someone said.
There was a sudden commotion among the people in the room, and everyone who was sitting, except Zhen Muyao, stood up.
Princess Duan was brought in personally by Madam Zhen.
Xiaocao has seen many dignified and elegant ladies since she returned to the Wenren Family, but she was still amazed by Princess Duan. Not only was she beautiful but not seductive, but she also had a calm and dignified temperament. Although her dress was not as formal as Princess Duan's, it was also formal and did not give people a sense of superiority and distance. However, there was still a sense of not to be desecrated, which made people unconsciously respect her.
With a faint smile, he raised his hand slightly to the person who saluted him, "No need to be polite, I just came to see Mu Yao." There was no deliberate pretentiousness in his words and actions, and he even seemed a bit casual.
Even so, no one dared to be disrespectful, and no one even had any ulterior motives.
Princess Duan is only in her twenties, but she can hold the situation firmly. However, this is not a strange thing. After all, when Princess Duan first got married, she was the honorable Crown Princess. Emperor Xuanren valued the Crown Prince very much. He personally selected the Crown Prince's wife. It can even be said that they had a tacit understanding several years ago and she was specially trained for the Crown Prince. At that time, it was better to say that she was trained according to the standards of the Queen who was the mother of the country rather than the Crown Princess. Therefore, it is normal for Princess Duan to be so outstanding.
Before Prince Duan got into trouble, everyone thought she was the future queen for sure.
Unfortunately...
However, it is truly rare that her temperament did not change after she became Princess Duan from Crown Princess.
Of course, Princess Duan is actually not in a bad situation now. Although she will no longer sit on the throne of empress, Emperor Xuanren's favor towards Prince Duan has only increased, which is unmatched by any other prince. Although Prince Duan seldom appears in public due to his eye problem, he is still involved in state affairs. Emperor Xuanren will call him into the palace from time to time to ask for his opinions on certain things.
Moreover, Prince Duan had great attainments in chess, and playing blind chess was no different from playing open chess for him. Emperor Xuanren was also a chess master, and he quite liked to play blind chess with his eldest son while blindfolded.
Based on this, Prince Duan's younger brothers always acted like younger brothers should. They betrayed each other, stepped on each other, and schemed against each other. None of these things dared to happen to Prince Duan.
As long as her husband's status remains, Princess Duan's status will naturally not fall either. Others, even her sisters-in-law, are respectful in front of her and dare not act presumptuously. Even though Prince Heng is in the limelight now, Princess Heng is even more respectful and cautious in front of Princess Duan and dares not make any mistakes.
Zhen Muyao wanted to stand up to greet Princess Duan, but Princess Duan pushed her back and said with a smile, "Today you are the bride, you are the oldest. Speaking of which, time has passed really quickly. When I got married, Muyao was still a tiny little girl, and now she is getting married. However, if I remember correctly, Muyao's fate with Jianshu started on the day when the prince and I got married. Although Jianshu was bullied, this great marriage has been sent from heaven, so the bullying is nothing."
Zhen Muyao was indifferent to what other people said, but felt inexplicably hot on the face when Princess Duan teased her.
"Muyao is still shy? That's rare."
"Cousin-in-law!" Zhen Muyao said with some anger.
Princess Duan's smile became more obvious. "Why are you so shameless today? I was thinking that I could be considered a matchmaker for you and Jian Shu, and I was even going to ask for a matchmaker's drink."
Zhen Muyao was thin-skinned, and it was only for a short while. How could she keep letting people laugh at her, even if it was her respected cousin Princess Duan? "Matchmaker wine? Okay, today, cousin, drink a few more glasses of wedding wine, and Jian Shu and I will toast you with matchmaker wine some other day. One glass is definitely not enough, we need at least eighty or one hundred glasses to show our gratitude to cousin."
"You are such a shameless, mischievous person." Princess Duan nodded at her. "Okay, I won't say any more to you. I guess there are still many people coming. If I stay here for too long, others will feel uncomfortable."
"Then take care, cousin. I won't see you off." Zhen Muyao said with a smile.
"You, you, you're still like this even after getting married." Having said that, the smile on Princess Duan's face did not diminish in the slightest. It can be seen that Princess Duan really likes Zhen Muyao, and it's not just because of Prince Duan.
Princess Duan was about to turn around, but her eyes accidentally fell on Xiao Cao, "Fourth Miss Wenren?"
Xiao Cao was a little surprised, but she squatted down without any panic and said, "Greetings, Princess."
Princess Duan smiled and said, "No need to be polite. When I entered the palace, I heard the Queen Mother talking about you. When I came to Duke Cheng'en's mansion, my aunt (Madam Zhen) also talked about you. They all said good things about you. It seems that you are indeed a good girl."
"Your Highness, thank you for your compliment." Xiao Cao said with a faint smile.
Xiao Cao was a little surprised. Princess Duan deliberately mentioned the Queen Mother and Madam Zhen. Needless to say, the former was the most distinguished woman in the entire Qi Dynasty. Her influence was far-reaching. Even a single word could easily determine the nature of a person or an event. Madam Zhen was also one of the most distinguished ladies in the upper circle. Her status was unshakable. Many people wanted to make friends with her, but she was "cold-tempered".
If it was just Madam Zhen, her influence would definitely not be a big deal, but with the Queen Mother... So, Princess Duan's words, to some extent, were supporting her? But why
"It's rare to have someone who shares the same temperament as Mu Yao. If there's a chance in the future, I can go to Prince Duan's Mansion to play with Mu Yao."
"It would be disrespectful for your servant to refuse."
Princess Duan nodded and said, "Today, please accompany Mu Yao for a while."
"It's my duty." Originally, Xiaocao planned to accompany Zhen Muyao the whole day, saying that she would not be interested in other girls. The sisters didn't want them to stay around for a long time. Before Xiaocao went back yesterday, Zhen Muyao repeatedly told her that as a good sister, she wanted her to "share the joys and sorrows" with her, even the time she had to wait before getting married. She made it sound so serious that Xiaocao originally refused as if to tease her, but Zhen Muyao pestered her for a while.
Although Zhen Muyao has a bad temper most of the time, she is really good at pestering people. In the end, Xiaocao not only has to accompany her, but also has to marry her off.
Madam Zhen also spoke a few words to Xiaocao in a gentle voice. You know, she came in with Princess Duan, and she spoke a few words to the "Ten-Perfect Old Man" when Princess Duan was talking to Zhen Muyao. She didn't even speak to her own daughter, and she was unusually gentle to Xiaocao, which seemed to make her even more different.
Therefore, after Princess Duan, Madam Zhen, and the "Ten-Perfect Old Man" left, the others looked at Xiaocao differently, examining her and perhaps with some considerations in mind. However, one thing is certain: there are some words that must never be spoken.
Xiaocao was now using his nerves to the fullest and was very calm.
Although they are all relatives, Zhen Muyao is quite impatient with them. Normally, she would just maintain some face and friendship with them, but if they make her angry, she might fight back.
Zhen Muyao had someone bring a stool for Xiaocao to sit on beside the bed, and he pulled her aside and spoke in a low voice.
How could the others not know Zhen Muyao's attitude towards them, so they naturally left one after another.
Just like Princess Duan said, after Zhen Muyao was dressing up, there were quite a few people who wanted to come and see her. All the female relatives with high status would come over. Those with distant relationships would say less, while those with close relationships would say more.
Of course, you might also encounter someone who is particularly ignorant, such as one of Zhen Muyao's married aunts who doesn't have a good relationship with her mother. She doesn't dare to do anything to her mother, but always says a few words in front of Zhen Muyao, relying on her status as an elder. At other times, Zhen Muyao might even turn her face away, but not now.
"Mu Yao, now that you're married, you should calm down and stop being wild all the time. In the future, you should be filial to your parents-in-law, take care of your uncle and aunt, support your husband and raise your children..." She said a lot of things in a row.
Zhen Muyao's face was obviously a little dark, and she clenched her fists, showing a bit of forbearance. The maidservant beside her was terrified, worried that her daughter would not be able to hold back and have a tantrum. If she did, it would really be...
Xiao Cao caught a glimpse of the smug look on Zhen Muyao's aunt's face. It seemed that she was also there when the dowry was delivered yesterday. She was deliberately trying to cause trouble for others. Why wasn't she afraid of being punished by Madam Zhen later? You know, Madam Zhen didn't say these words to Zhen Muyao. How could she have the face to do so? Xiao Cao held Zhen Muyao's hand and said silently, "I'll help you deal with her."