Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside-Chapter 450 - 379 Little money-grubber_3

As long as the Gu Family reaches Gu Yecheng’s generation without anyone to inherit the Prime Minister’s position, the Gu Family would naturally fail to rise to power and might even be suppressed by emerging forces.

Listening to their conversations, Old Xu just smiled.

Yecheng’s fatal weakness, he had already grasped.

As long as Yecheng dared to come today, by tomorrow everyone in the Imperial Capital would know that the young master of the Gu Family was not normal, but a devil unable to control his own emotions.

"Haha, congratulations, Old Xu," the old man from the Gu Family’s laughter arrived before he did.

"Haha, it’s Old Gu who has arrived," Old Xu stood up.

Among so many guests, there weren’t many who could make him stand up to welcome them, but Old Gu was one.

"Congratulations, congratulations, your favorite disciple has married your favorite granddaughter, quite a succession indeed, it’s a joyous occasion."

"Haha, I too should congratulate you. Your grandson brought you a granddaughter-in-law quietly, not only did he marry one but also got two for the price of one, the Gu Family suddenly gained three more members, it’s truly a big joy."

"Indeed, it’s a big joy. I won’t lie to you, Xiaofeng is the granddaughter-in-law I picked for Acheng," Old Gu waved towards a couple behind him: "Acheng, Xiaofeng, come here and meet Old Xu."

"Hello, Old Xu."

"Hello, Old Xu."

"Truly a beauty, no wonder she has Yecheng so smitten. I must say, Old Gu, the matter of marriage is for the children themselves to decide, what are you meddling for?"

"This grandson of mine is clueless about affairs of the heart, just like a piece of wood. If I don’t pay attention to it, it won’t do. Look, my judgment isn’t bad, not only did I find a wife for Acheng, but I also helped Quan Sifang find his daughter. Quan Sifang and his wife don’t know how to thank me enough," Old Gu gave himself credit.

In fact, Xiaofeng and Yecheng’s affair owed a lot to him.

In the beginning, to get the young man to take heart, he had not spared any effort to invite Xiaofeng over.

After enough visits, the two of them hit it off by themselves and he didn’t need to worry anymore.

"You stumbled into this by accident," Old Xu looked Xiaofeng over. The young lady wasn’t very old, her hair pulled up to reveal a delicate face. With composure in every movement, her temperament, compared to Xuexue, was not only not inferior, but it even seemed stronger.

Deserving of being a daughter of the Quan Family, even after falling into the common folk for several decades, she still retained the demeanor of a lady of a major household.

"I was wholeheartedly thinking of marrying my granddaughter into your family, yet you cruelly disappointed me. Lucky for you, your choice was not bad, otherwise, it might have become the laughingstock of the Imperial Capital," Old Xu spoke with a double entendre, a mocking tone in his words.

Probably implying, thankfully it was Quan Family’s daughter, otherwise her rural status might have caused many to sneer.

"You can’t blame me for that. Xuexue and Acheng knew each other for a long time, and there was no spark between them. What could I do, right? Now it’s good this way, keeping the water within our own rice paddies; you can be at ease."

"Indeed, indeed. Please come inside, your seats are at the very back." Among guests, seating was naturally arranged according to status and esteem.

The ones seated at the very back naturally had the highest status.

After Old Gu entered, Quan Sifang came in with the boy and girl twins.

After having some brief conversations with them, Old Xu let them in as well.

Seeing that most of the guests had arrived, Old Xu gestured to the butler: "Go tell Men Chao, when Young Master Gu arrives, make sure he arranges a good reception."

Old Gu No.6, you always boasted about your remarkable medical skills; I am eager to see how you save your own grandson under the watchful eyes of everyone.

I’m afraid even you can’t cure Gu Yecheng’s increasing irritation and fury.

Here we have people, and not a few women.

So, I’m quite curious about what will happen next.

"The auspicious hour is almost upon us, " Xiaonian tugged at Xiaofeng’s sleeve, " the kind where you have to pay respects before the ancestral tablets. "

In marriages between large families, few choose a Western style. They mostly adhere to traditional wedding customs.

Xiaofeng looked ahead, " I’ve never witnessed anyone paying respects before the ancestral tablets. "

In the countryside, weddings are simple. Before the bride enters her new home, she pays her respects to the ancestors and is then taken to the bridal chamber.

"When you marry Brother Cheng, it will definitely be traditional, " Xiaonian said with certainty, " because these old fogeys look down on Western weddings. They consider them not stylish at all, just rustic. "

Xiaofeng was open to both Western and Chinese styles.

She had come from the twenty-first century where Western-style weddings were the norm. Donning a wedding dress, holding a bouquet, the bride looked stunning beyond words.

Compared with the Western style, she favored the traditional wedding rituals even more. In her view, traditional weddings felt more ceremonious and fostered a stronger sense of belonging.

Thinking this, she gently replied, " I like the traditional ones too. "

"However, now that you already have children, you, too, should include the wedding in your plans. I’m looking forward to your celebration, " Xiaonian said.

The event mustn’t be modest; it had to be the highest standard in the Imperial Capital.

"We’ve already had our celebration back in my hometown, " Xiaofeng said.

"That doesn’t count. " Xiaofeng didn’t accept it in her heart since she hadn’t attended: " You have one in your hometown and another one here to make it proper. "

"Our wedding is set for May 1st, " Ye Cheng interrupted Xiaonian and Xiaofeng’s murmuring.

Xiaofeng looked at him, defiance in her eyes. She had only agreed to see, but somehow in his words, it had become an agreement.

"I want to be a bridesmaid, " Xiaonian cheered, " Shuiling will join me, and we’ll both be your bridesmaids. "

"I don’t need you two little brats as bridesmaids. "

"I don’t care. "

As the auspicious hour arrived, guests gathered on either side of the hall. Miss Xu, in her traditional wedding attire, dazzled exceptionally. Men Chao wore a big red flower on his chest, his face as expressionless as on any other day, and one couldn’t discern a speck of marital bliss. He rather seemed as if he were off to a funeral.

"First bow to heaven and earth. "

"Second bow to the high hall. "

"Husband and wife bow to each other. "

After several ceremonial rites, the newlyweds were escorted to the bridal chamber. The bride and groom’s return to their bridal chamber signified that the guests could begin their feast.

The Xu Family’s servants sprang into action at each table, catering to the guests.

Some poured tea, others poured wine.

A servant with a wine pot came before Gu Yecheng and Xiaofeng, filling Gu Yecheng’s cup with a small measure of wine.

Old Master Xu came over with a beaming Men Chao: " Men Chao, this table is filled with influential figures; you must serve them well. You’ll need their support when you work in the Imperial Capital."

After extending his respects to several elder statesmen, Men Chao came before Gu Yecheng: " Young Master Gu, I offer you a toast. "

"Congratulations, " Gu Yecheng raised his cup, clinking it lightly against Men Chao’s.

Old Master Xu’s gaze swept over the wine cup in Gu Yecheng’s hand, then he cheerfully said, " Young Master Gu is a guiding light for the new generation. We must drink a few more rounds with you. "