newbobooks Chapter 185 Adding makeup
Chapter 185 Adding makeup
Seeing Qiao Qingle being completely charmed by her older sister, Qiao Qingqiao was surprised and asked in a low voice,
"Big sister, what did you say to her that made her so nervous?"
Qiao Qingshu simply smiled and said calmly,
"Just wait and see, there's more to come."
Qiao Qingqiao pondered for a moment, and seemed to understand something in her heart, a faint smile appearing on her face.
After laughing, she turned around, took a box from the maid, and handed it to Qiao Qingshu with a smile.
"Big sister, this is a dowry for you. It's nothing expensive, so I hope you won't find it too expensive."
Qiao Qingshu casually lifted the lid and saw a stack of newly made clothes in the box, with clothes for all four seasons.
She casually flipped through it, then asked in surprise,
"Qiao'er, did you make all of these yourself?"
The maids around Qiao Qingshu were also stunned. They all knew that Liu Wan'er used to be the best embroiderer in the Qiao family, and no one paid much attention to Qiao Qingqiao.
In fact, Qingqiao was hiding her flaws; the embroidery on her clothes was lifelike, just like her handwriting, which exuded a noble and elegant temperament, and was very simple and beautiful.
There are two sets of clothes for each of the four seasons, a total of eight sets, all of which are exquisitely embroidered with the most fashionable patterns of the time.
Looking at the intricate embroidery patterns, Wanqiu exclaimed in surprise.
"This must have taken so much effort! They really put their heart into it."
Qiao Qingshu stared intently at her second younger sister. She knew that her sister didn't have much money. In the past, she had given it all to Qiao Antai and Aunt Chen, so she was always short of money.
Even so, the clothes made for her were made with the best materials and embroidery thread, truly a labor of love and money.
Qiao Qingshu was deeply moved and hugged Qiao Qingqiao tightly.
"Thank you, dear sister."
Qiao Qingqiao, however, was very shy and said somewhat embarrassedly,
"These aren't very nice clothes, but you can wear them casually from now on."
Any one of these outfits would be suitable for an important banquet, but Qingqiao has always been modest.
As everyone was talking, Li's mother walked in.
Everyone knew that they must have come to deliver the dowry to the old lady.
Li's mother left a box and left. There was no joy on her face, and she didn't say much. She just gave a few simple instructions and then turned and left.
Qiao Qingqiao was very unhappy to see this.
"This old servant, relying on being by Grandmother's side, has become increasingly arrogant. But what day is it today? Who does she think she is, putting on such airs?"
Qiao Qingshu didn't think much of it. She secretly thought that the old lady wouldn't give anything, but she didn't expect that she would still send something.
She opened the box and saw that it was just a very ordinary jade pendant, which was worlds apart from Aunt He's bracelets.
Madam Qiao originally refused to even send anything, but if it weren't for Mama Li's persuasion, saying that it would be unseemly not to send anything, she would have just randomly rummaged through the bottom of the box and found something no one wanted to give it over.
Aunt He and Qiao Qingqiao looked at the contents of the box and felt somewhat annoyed, thinking to themselves that the old lady was being extremely perfunctory.
Qiao Qingshu casually closed the box again and placed it on the table, without intending to take it away.
The matchmaker outside came to urge them on.
"Oh dear, bride, are you done yet? Make sure your veil is on properly!"
Knowing that the auspicious time had arrived, Qiao Qingshu covered her head with her veil and was helped out of the room.
Qiao Jizhou had been greeting guests in the front yard for a while, and he was still quite excited to see his daughter being helped out.
He quickly stepped forward, took his daughter's other hand, and escorted her to the door.
The area in front of the Qiao family's house was packed with people.
Xiao Zhijie, dressed in red, rode a tall horse, smiling with great pride.
His injuries were more severe than Qiao Qingshu's, but fortunately, he was well cared for at home, and Old Madam Xiao visited him every day. She also invited famous doctors and prescribed countless precious medicinal herbs. In addition, he was young and had a strong body, so he recovered in a short time.
Xiao Zhijie felt that ever since he met Qiao Qingshu, his life had become increasingly prominent...
You should know that you weren't valued or treated well in the Xiao family before. Although Old Madam Xiao had treated him well in the past, she was always secretly kind to him. In previous years, she would secretly call him to her courtyard and slip him some snacks or silver, but she always did it very discreetly so that no one would know.
However, nowadays, Madam Xiao's kindness towards him has become increasingly unabashed, openly showing concern and care, which has even made him feel somewhat flattered.
The attitudes of the third and fourth wives have also changed significantly. In the past, they would give him the cold shoulder, but now they are thinking of sharing the good food and drink with the second wife. All of this is thanks to the two small boxes of walnut charcoal that Qiao Qingshu gave him.
As Xiao Zhijie thought about these things, she felt a secret joy in her heart. This Qiao Qingshu seemed to be her lucky star.
The bride is here!
Xiao Zhijie looked up and saw a woman with a graceful figure dressed in wedding attire being carefully helped out by the matchmaker and maids.
He quickly dismounted and carried the bride on his back.
The streets of Lin'an were bustling and festive like never before.
The Xiao family was also very grand and respectable; they even spent money to hang red silk ribbons all over the street, making it look festive.
Madam Xing, who was standing at the entrance of the Xiao family to greet guests, was almost driven mad with jealousy. The wedding of the second son of the concubine was so dignified!
No one knows how Consort Xiande spread the word in the palace, but it attracted a whole bunch of royal children to come and join in the fun.
She heard from the old lady that the Crown Prince, Princess Yongxian, and Princess Yonglin would all be attending the banquet.
No wonder the old lady took out several thousand taels of silver from her private treasury to make up for it. She said that since it was a royal princess or prince, they must not be neglected and the scene should be more presentable.
What great virtue did Xiao Zhijie cultivate to deserve such a grand wedding?
Thinking that her son Xiao Chengyan's marriage was also arranged and the wedding date was not far away, she realized that her son's marriage was also arranged.
She's already made up her mind. If things don't turn out as well as they are today, she'll definitely cause a scene.
Just then, someone poked her elbow. Madam Xing turned around and saw Gu Rong from the third branch of the family.
Gu Rong teased her as if she could read her mind.
"If you ask me, the second branch's wedding wouldn't be so lively if it weren't for Consort Xiande's blessing. Sister-in-law, there's no need to be sour. You should know that our Yan-ge'er is going to marry Princess Yongxian, the Empress's darling. The Empress has always disliked Consort Xiande. With the Empress's support, I'm afraid Yan-ge'er's wedding will be several times more grand than today."
These words were like a spring breeze, soothing the bitterness in Madam Xing's heart.
A hint of tenderness finally appeared on her face. Gu Rong was absolutely right; her son's wedding would definitely be even more luxurious and extravagant than this.
Thinking of this, the frown that had been on my face since I woke up finally relaxed, and a smile appeared on my face.
"The bride is here!"