HLnovel Chapter 488: The Little Cannon Fodder in Ancient House Fighting Novels 47
Chapter 488: The Little Cannon Fodder in Ancient House Fighting Novels 47
This is none of Cui Xiaoxiao's business. Even if she doesn't get married, she still needs to host the banquet! Although the Marquis's Mansion is too poor to hold a wedding banquet, other people don't know about this!
If the Marquis still wants to gain a foothold in the capital and climb up the social ladder, then he can't escape this wedding banquet. However, Cui Xiaoxiao also believes that the Marquis will not escape. After all, holding a wedding banquet will collect gifts, and the Marquis's Mansion will not lose out!
After the Marquis discussed with the old lady, the Marquis held a family meeting in the old lady's yard that night. Even the concubine who was pregnant was required to attend. The main content of the meeting was to prepare Cui Xiaoxiao's dowry and banquet!
Wanting everyone to contribute money, the Marquis spoke very nicely, "Everyone knows that the Marquis' Mansion has been in trouble in the past two years. We have suffered several heavy losses and even nearly been imprisoned. Only by selling the Marquis's property was we able to preserve the Marquis' Mansion and provide everyone with a place to live!
The Marquis's Mansion was saved, but its reputation and status are no longer as good as before. This Marquis has tried every possible way to improve it, but with little success. "The Marquis paused here, then looked at Cui Xiaoxiao with a gloomy and cruel look. The reason the Marquis's Mansion was struggling and in such a state of decline was all thanks to her cousin!
Although he reported the matter to the Fifth Prince and asked him to deal with the gang of villains, he was unwilling to give up and disliked his daughter in every way. After all, she has the blood of the Hua family in her body!
The Hua family bloodline is the enemy of his Cui family. Now that he can't find the remnant of the Hua family, can't he deal with the person in front of him?
Even if the remnants of the evil were watching him, what would it matter? He was still nominally a father. If a father wanted to embarrass his daughter, wouldn't that be easy? He secretly asked someone to prepare a few packets of slow-acting poison.
If the Fifth Prince had not specifically sent someone to tell him to be nicer to Cui Xiaoxiao, saying that she was still very useful to him, he would have found a way to administer the chronic poison to her.
However, if he didn't do something about Cui Xiaoxiao, he wouldn't be able to swallow this anger! What's even more hateful is that now he has to raise money for the dowry for this enemy's wedding banquet! The Marquis struggled to look away from Cui Xiaoxiao, afraid that if he looked at her any longer, he would be tempted to kill her!
Cui Xiaoxiao looked at the Marquis with murderous intent, but her expression didn't change at all. What are you looking at? Come at me if you dare!
"Now the opportunity has come. Thanks to the grace of His Majesty, the eldest daughter of the Marquisate has been granted marriage as the concubine of Prince Jing. The wedding banquet will be held soon. However, the Marquisate is short of money and cannot even raise the money for the dowry and the banquet. I am ashamed!
But the banquet couldn't be avoided. Otherwise, how would the powerful in the capital view the Le'anhe Mansion? What would His Majesty think of the Marquisate? What would His Royal Highness Prince Jing think of the Marquisate? If they didn't even hold a banquet for the marriage of their eldest daughter, how could the Le'an Marquisate survive in the capital?
How will the next generation of the Marquis' Mansion gain a foothold in the capital? Will they even get married? The Marquis' Mansion doesn't belong to me alone, it belongs to all of us. Everyone has a share, and it depends on all of us to maintain it together!"
"I have called everyone here today. I want everyone to contribute to the Marquisate and help it overcome this difficult time. Let's marry off our eldest daughter in a grand ceremony and not let the Marquisate become a laughing stock in the capital."
"I'm not saying we need to hold a lavish banquet, but at least one that's decent enough will be fine. Moreover, if the Marquis's banquet goes well, all the dignitaries in the capital will be in attendance. This is an opportunity for the Marquis's Mansion to be well-known in the capital, and it's also an opportunity for everyone. After all, entertaining dignitaries depends on everyone."
"Only when the Marquis' Mansion is well, will everyone be well. Do you want the Marquis' Mansion to fall into decline, or to rise again and prosper? That depends on how much effort you put in."
After hearing this, everyone started to discuss it privately, and several people were tempted. Especially the concubines, who came from merchant families and rarely had the opportunity to meet the upper class of the capital.
If you meet a concubine from a high-class family who is easy to talk to, you can help her with her family's connections or recommend her own products. These are all very good options.
"My Lord, my family is in the porcelain business. Please sponsor the porcelain for the banquet and give another 20,000 taels of silver to buy the second young lady's dowry." The pregnant concubine He immediately raised her hand to signal!
She was smart and immediately thought of the benefits. Her child would be born soon, and if she could show off in front of the Second Young Lady, it would only benefit her and her child.
Therefore, this move can not only promote her mother's family's business but also make Prince Jing's concubine look at her with a higher regard. If she can whisper in Prince Jing's ear in the future, it will be enough for the He family to live a life of luxury!
Besides, the Marquis might let them entertain guests at this banquet. Wouldn't that be a huge profit? This money is worth it, a sure win.
Upon hearing this, Cui Xiaoxiao immediately looked at the concubine. Coming from a merchant family, she had been exposed to the world. The abacus beads were clacking so loudly that they almost hit her face. With such a small profit, it could both advertise her family's business and curry favor with her...
As the legitimate daughter of a marquis, her status was not very impressive, but the man she married was a prince, a person they could not reach no matter how much money or effort they put in.
The other two merchant concubines also reacted immediately and began to contribute money and effort. The three merchant concubines not only contributed 80,000 taels of silver as dowry, but also provided porcelain, food and wine, and a cook to deliver dishes!
Now it’s all done!
Well! A good wedding banquet was instantly commercialized! And the concubines were all sponsors, not only sponsoring the banquet, but also sponsoring the dowry.
The Marquis was a master of the game, playing the banker role, winning both sides. Without spending a single penny, he had both the wedding banquet and the dowry, not only earning the Marquis's mansion a good reputation, but also earning money from the gifts given by the guests.
The Marquis had obviously thought of this, and the resentment in his heart finally eased a little.
Cui Xiaoxiao didn't say anything either!
No matter how much money or things they paid, in her opinion, it was the Marquis's family that was marrying off their daughter, so it was only natural for the Marquis's family to provide the dowry and hold a banquet.
As for the source of these things, what does it have to do with her? And what does it have to do with those merchants? Don't even think about dancing in front of her!
After receiving these banknotes, the Marquis gave them all to his wife so that she could prepare her dowry. After all, this was what she should do as a legitimate mother.
Although the Marquis' wife disliked Cui Xiaoxiao, she accepted the job without hesitation. As long as she didn't have to pay, she wasn't so opposed to it. After all, she also had a pair of children, and they were legitimate children. They would go on to study, get married, and establish themselves in the capital.
Well, the biggest problem is solved!
Next, they started to discuss what guests to invite, how many tables to set up, how many dishes to order, and how to decorate the wedding venue.
Not long after, Cui Xiaoxiao discovered that there was a sterilization drug in her food! She quietly began to investigate, but she didn't expect that it was the work of the Marquis.
Cui Xiaoxiao did not take any action. She originally just wanted to give the Marquis a resurrection pill, but now it seems that she has to give him another one. So let him lie there in extreme pain!
Cui Xiaoxiao also started preparing!
After all, there will be a small banquet before the wedding, and some good friends will come to add to the makeup.
This small party was held in her yard, and she needed to prepare snacks, tea, and food, as well as some red envelopes for rewards.
The Marquis' Mansion had no intention of paying for this, and Cui Xiaoxiao was not prepared to take it either. She paid this small amount of money. Anyway, she had a small kitchen in her yard and could do it herself.
Everyone in the Marquis's Mansion began to get busy. The banquet was getting closer and closer, and the mansion was getting more and more lively. The servants were also very happy. After all, hosting a banquet meant eating delicious food, and if the job was done well, there might even be a reward.
The maids in Cui Xiaoxiao's yard were also busy sorting out her dowry and packing some of her frequently used items...
Cui Xiaoxiao was the most idle person in the entire mansion. She had learned all the necessary rules and regulations and had made all the necessary preparations. The nanny had been busy with other things these days, so she was given a day off. Her veil had already been embroidered and her wedding dress had been delivered!
Except for the day of the make-up gift, when she was busy entertaining her best friends, she had nothing to do otherwise.
The busy days passed quickly, and finally the day of the wedding arrived.
Before dawn, Cui Xiaoxiao, who was soundly asleep, was woken up to wash her hair and take a bath! After she finished the bath, she finally woke up completely.
The one who dressed her up was an old princess from the royal family, who came here specially at the request of the tenth prince!
Cui Xiaoxiao hurriedly bowed and greeted her. The Princess looked her up and down, smiled kindly and said, "She is a well-behaved and good girl. Xiaochen has good taste!" Cui Xiaoxiao hurriedly replied shyly. She had an ordinary appearance but was blessed by the emperor's grace and was valued by His Highness. This was all her blessing!
The two of them chatted briefly, and the old princess liked Cui Xiaoxiao more and more!
Next, she started to wear the wedding dress. Although it was not bright red, it was a precious brocade satin dress that was close to bright red.
The old princess began to comb her hair.
Comb to the end, and the couple will have a happy and loving life.
Comb twice to the end, and hold hands together until the white hair reaches the eyebrows;
Comb your hair three times to the end, and your husband and wife will be free from illness and worry.
Comb the whole thing four times to the end, and your children and grandchildren will be blessed with wealth, prosperity and longevity.
Comb your hair five times to the end, and you will be together forever.
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Cui Xiaoxiao’s small kitchen brought breakfast to everyone, and she ate some too!
After that, she started to prepare her face and makeup. Cui Xiaoxiao had a good complexion, so after the makeup, her face became rosy and she didn't even need to put on rouge.
Because she is a concubine, the Tenth Prince does not need to come to greet her in person, he only needs to stand at the gate of the palace to welcome her!
Cui Xiaoxiao also thought that he would not come, but when it was time to pick up the bride, there was a commotion outside the Marquis' Mansion, and then the noise became louder and louder.
Cui Xiaoxiao thought someone was disrupting her wedding, so she used her mental power to check and was shocked. Did the Tenth Prince come in person?
But this is against the rules!
When Cui Xiaoxiao saw that the Tenth Prince really treated her as his principal wife, a smile appeared on the corner of her lips. At least she could look forward to it, right?
The Marquis and his wife, who were waiting for Cui Xiaoxiao to come and say goodbye, were also surprised and quickly stood up to salute the prince! The atmosphere among the guests in the front yard also reached a climax because of the prince's arrival, and they all felt that this trip was worth it.
After Cui Xiaoxiao said goodbye to her parents and Cui Hongyuan was about to carry her to the bridal sedan, the Tenth Prince hurried to her side, bent down, picked her up, and strode towards the gate of the Marquis' Mansion!
His action again caused everyone to exclaim in surprise.
"Why is His Highness here?" Cui Xiaoxiao asked in a low voice!
"Xiaoxiao, I'm here to pick you up in person. Are you happy? This is a surprise for you!" The Tenth Prince also whispered!
"Happy!" Surprised? More like shocked! His action would definitely be on tomorrow's gossip headlines. Everyone would definitely think it was her request, right?
All the ladies from prominent families in the capital, especially those who want to be the Tenth Prince's wife, will treat her like porcelain and smash her to pieces, right?
"I'm glad you're happy. Let's go home!" The tenth prince carefully placed her in the bridal sedan, then jumped on his horse and walked in front, taking his bride home.
They played various instruments, sang, and beat various drums along the way, and soon they arrived at Prince Jing's Mansion!
At this time, Prince Jing's Mansion was also filled with red tunes, and was filled with guests, making it extremely lively.
Cui Xiaoxiao was sent directly to the bridal chamber. It would have been fine if the Tenth Prince had personally welcomed her, but if they had gone through a ceremony in the hall, it would definitely have displeased the Emperor and the Royal Concubine!
The tenth prince had no intention of provoking public outrage, and he just followed the rules of a concubine!
At night, after all the guests had left, the drunken Tenth Prince was helped to the bridal chamber. After seeing that everyone had left, he swept away his drunken state, walked quickly to her, and held her hand.
"Xiaoxiao, I finally married you home!" His eyes were full of joy.
"Your Highness, you are not drunk?" Cui Xiaoxiao was in a good mood when she saw her like this.
"Why are you still calling me Your Highness? You should call me your husband instead!" The Tenth Prince lifted her veil with the wedding gown and was amazed when he saw her exquisite makeup.
"Husband, I'd better call you Achen!" As soon as the word "husband" came out of her mouth, her whole body went numb and she felt uncomfortable all over.
"Well, that's fine. If I didn't do this, those people wouldn't let me go so easily!" A hint of pride flashed in the eyes of the tenth prince. He was drunk and his face was flushed, so no one would notice if he pretended to be drunk.
"Have all the guests in the front yard left?"
"Most of them have left, and some people are still packing up. Come on, follow me!" The tenth prince took her hand and walked out!
"Where are you taking me?" Cui Xiaoxiao was a little confused!
The Tenth Prince led her out from the back door, turned a few corners, and led her to a quieter courtyard, where he reached out and pushed open the gate.
It turned out that this was a wedding hall. The first thing that caught her eye was a pair of burning red candles. The Tenth Prince let go of her hand and lit the incense next to it. Then he took the red silk flower rope next to it, held one end himself, and put the other end in her hand.
He took her very seriously and walked to the front of the hall. He shouted, "Bow to Heaven and Earth!"
The two of them bowed facing each other in front of the hall.
"Two thanks to the high hall!"
The two of them bowed again.
"Couple greetings!"
The two smiled at each other, then slowly bowed down!
"The ceremony is completed and sent to the bridal chamber!"
The tenth prince picked her up again, slowly walked into their bridal chamber, and laid her on the wedding bed. He then brought two cups of wine over, and the two drank from the wedding cup together!
It felt like the two of them were playing house, having fun entertaining themselves.
"Xiaoxiao, I'm sorry, I can only give you such a simple wedding ceremony without any guests to bless you. But don't worry, I will definitely let you stand beside me with full justification!" The Tenth Prince looked into her eyes and said seriously!
"It's okay. You have tried your best. I am already very satisfied. Let's work hard together in the future." Cui Xiaoxiao shook his hand back. This little boy was trying his best to give her the best. For a royal child of this era, it was already very good to do this for her, wasn't it?
As long as he treats her with all his heart and soul as always, she will try her best to repay his feelings. After all, sincerity should not be let down.