On April 8th of the 326th year of the Southern Dynasty calendar, it is auspicious for marriage, but inauspicious for construction or excavation.

  At the end of the third watch, the Huas' side house was already brightly lit, with maids and young servants moving about like the wind, yet not a sound escaped.

  In the room filled with joyful atmosphere, Huaruchu sat in front of the dressing table wearing a cheongsam, Chunyu's fingers nimbly weaving through her hair, and Xiayin adjusted the rouge ready to apply makeup for Miss. Huaruchu raised her hand to stop her, "I'll do it myself."

  Xia Yan had followed Miss for ten years, and she was very clear about how amazing Miss's skills were. She herself only learned a tenth of it, but could still surpass others by a large margin.

  Qiu Jin held up the jewelry box in front of Hua Ru Chu, "Miss, you can't be too plain today, would you like to wear some red accessories?"

  Hua Ru glanced at him and said, "Use blue, one red outfit is enough."

  Qiu Jing's eyes lit up, indeed, the all-red was already enough, and the red jewelry would not be as eye-catching, blue is good, the color contrast is strong, there is a set of sky blue, crystal clear, under the reflection of red, it will be even more dazzling.

  As for whether it conforms to Hebei's rules... a married woman doesn't even have the freedom to decide what jewelry she wears?

  After the hair was done, several maids stepped back, their eyes fixed on the young lady's movements. Although the young lady was very skilled at dressing herself up, she rarely did it herself. If they learned well, they could dress her up beautifully every day.

  After learning of the young lady's marriage, they hastily learned a lot about the rules and scandals within the wealthy families. With their insight, they would not let the young lady suffer any losses. Even if they themselves were lacking in insight, there was still the young lady to rely on. In their hearts, their young lady was all-powerful; she had already manipulated the entire city of Yangzhou with ease, so a few insignificant women from the inner quarters would hardly be her match.

  But what's most important is that they have to make the young master completely devoted to the young lady, and the first thing to capture a man's heart is of course her appearance. The young lady looks good, and if she dresses up beautifully every day, it's unlikely that the young master won't take notice.

  It never occurred to Hua Ru that her own maids had thought so far ahead, staring at the mirror in a daze. This mirror came from the other side of the sea, and Yangzhou's maritime trade had developed extremely well. Linlang Pavilion had also intervened in this aspect in recent years. When she received this mirror, it was snatched up by people who were quick to pick up information before any news had been leaked out. Yun Shu directly put it on her dresser, and this time it became part of her dowry when she got married. Compared to Huang Tongtong's copper mirror, this one is naturally better, but unfortunately, she didn't know the method for making glass, missing out on a way to make money.

  It is said that a woman's beauty is 30% due to her appearance and 70% due to her dressing. Without makeup, she can't be considered beautiful, but with delicate features, she looks quite pleasant. The exquisite facial structure inherited from her mother, and the sparkling eyes add a lot of points to this face.

  There are many ways to make this face stunning, and as today's protagonist, she doesn't want to be too dull. However, she has always disliked heavy makeup, and she can't see how beautiful it is. In comparison, she prefers light and natural makeup.

  Delicately painting on the face, decorating the features in the most inconspicuous way, making the eyebrows more shapely, the eyes bigger, the nose straighter, and the mouth more delicate. Every step is meticulous, yet the makeup looks clean and natural, with barely any visible traces.

  Satisfied, she put down her self-made powder puff and turned back to look at several people, "How is it?"

  Chun Yu's eyes stared again and again, if she hadn't had her rationality, she would have wanted to lean in and touch to see if it was really without makeup. "Miss, I want to learn."

  "When you have time, I'll teach you." Hua Ruochu stood up, "Let's change clothes."

  "Yes."

  The phoenix coronet and crimson cloak were put on her once again. It was a very heavy attire, and Hua Ru sat down at the edge of the bed, letting the four maidservants help her get dressed.

  A figure in pink cloud-patterned robes entered with a silver tray, on which were placed three steaming bowls.

  "Miss, I've made some food for you, eat more of it, we'll have a lot to deal with later."

  "I'm actually a bit hungry." Hua Ruochu first solved the porridge, then the chicken soup and eggs, feeling a bit bloated, but in order not to go hungry for a while, she still finished everything very consciously.

  Let the four maidservants collect the things to be taken away, Yun Shu stood beside Hua Ru Chu to make a final tidy, and applied a little more rouge to her, looking at the radiant young lady with satisfaction and nodding, "Yun Shu's young lady is indeed different, this appearance is really good-looking."

  "Are you boasting about yourself or your family's young lady?" Hua Ru Chu looked at her sideways.

  "It's just Miss Guo being herself." Over the past decade, although Yun Shu still strictly adhered to her own identity and didn't overstep, their interactions had become both mentor and friend, with Hua Ruochu being the mentor, of course.

  "Miss, if you get hungry later, just let me know. I've prepared some pastries. Today, all four of you must be careful and keep an eye on things. No matter what happens, at least one person should stay by the miss's side."

  "Yes, Cloud Book sister."

  "Qiu Jian, the people left behind in the courtyard of the Qi family, you must investigate carefully. Those with ulterior motives cannot be allowed to stay. There are forty-eight servants who came with the dowry. Miss, do you want all of them to follow and go to the Qi residence or leave some here to guard this place?"

  "How can there be as many as forty-eight people? Didn't Mother say there were only twenty-six?" Hua Ruochu was taken aback and raised her head, she already thought twenty-six was a bit too many, how did so many more appear.

  "The old master and mistress were worried, and the second young lady also felt that there were too few people, so she chose a few more. Probably because there were too many things, they forgot to tell you."

  So she deliberately didn't say anything to her, Hua Ru Chun pursed her lips and didn't bring it up again. Her family had always been generous with their concern for her, "Leave twenty people behind, pick some clever ones to take over."

  "Yes, the people from Linlang Pavilion estimate that they will arrive in another four or five days. Where do you think it would be better to arrange?"

  Hua Ru Chu looked at Yun Shu with a face full of grievances and said, "Yun Shu, I'm getting married today, so you can take charge of these small matters."

  "Cough..." Yun Shu awkwardly turned her head away, just now she had completely forgotten that today was the day of Miss's wedding.

  The four maidservants were all smiling, but as soon as they thought about entering the Qi household, they began to worry again. They didn't know what kind of person their master was or whether he would treat Miss well. Miss's heart...

  Proud and arrogant, if Master Gao is not a good person, how will Miss spend her future days...

  "Ready as before? Brother is coming in."

  "Alright, brother, come in quickly."

  Hua Ru Yi finally changed out of that dark-colored clothing, and put on a sky blue outfit, the same color as the jewels on his forehead, which made him look even more handsome and elegant. A precious sword hung at his waist, adding to his heroic air.

  "You look quite spirited today, seems like you had a good rest last night."

  Hua Ru smiled at him with a hint of mockery in her eyes, "Do you think I'd be so excited that I couldn't sleep? What makes the young master of the Qi family so deserving?"

  "You, when you're at the Qi's house, be more careful with what you say, can't just blurt out whatever comes to mind."

  "I'm not that stupid, brother. Don't worry about me, I'll try my best to live a good life. If you don't believe me, come visit me from time to time and see for yourself. Even if they don't let us meet at their house, I'll make a scene at the Hei manor."

  "I'll help you with that, the Huas are marrying off their daughter, not selling her off with a hefty dowry." The sudden burst of energy from Hua Ruyi's body caused several maids to retreat, but Hua Ruchu seemed completely unfazed, continuing to smile and chat calmly. Yun Shu's eyes flickered, it seemed the young mistress was being fierce again.

  This was the last gathering before the wedding, and the two siblings tacitly avoided mentioning the Qi family, reminding each other about the small island, next year's martial arts conference, saying goodbye to sister and brother-in-law, and finally talking about Hua Ruyi's marriage.

  "Brother, second sister got married, I also want to get married, where is my elder sister-in-law?"

  "At mother-in-law's home."

  "It's not like you're still in your mother-in-law's womb, hurry up and bring one back, give birth to a grandson for your parents to take care of. I'm married so far away, my second sister also has her own family to take care of, the house is empty and quiet, they must be suffering."

  "Don't worry, I've got it under control."

  Hua Ru didn't want to urge him too much either, after all, two people who are going to spend their lives together should have some feelings for each other. It's the saddest thing when a couple is like two people sleeping in the same bed but having different dreams, just like her...

  "Third Miss, it's getting late, are you all ready?" Matchmaker Feng came in with a smile on her face, waving her handkerchief. She was indeed in an extremely good mood. This marriage arrangement didn't require much effort from her, but the reward money she received was several times more than what she usually earned in a few years.

  Looking at the person sitting on the edge of the bed with a smile, Feng couldn't help but praise her for being beautiful. The bride had seen many people, and after thinking about it, she thought that the second daughter of the Hua family was the most stunning, truly breathtaking and unforgettable. But this third daughter of the Hua family was different from her sister, clear and transparent, not as colorful as her sister, yet somehow making it impossible to look away. The people of Yangzhou were all curious about the appearance of the third daughter, and after this time, the threshold of their house would probably be worn out.

  Yun Shu smiled and handed over a red envelope, "Feng Jie, you understand the rules of getting married, today we'll have to trouble you to take care of more things. If there's anything we've done wrong, please also trouble you to point it out."

  Feng Jie smiled even more happily after receiving the red envelope, "Of course, this is what I'm supposed to do."

  Hua Ruyi knew that the timing was not early, so she bid farewell after a few words and exited the boudoir. Outside, he still had some arrangements to make, and his friends also needed to be reminded. If things went too far and ruined Hua Ruyi's marriage, it would become a joke.

  Qī Yǒu wore a red brocade robe, sitting tall on his horse, with Qī Zhèn and Qī Liáng attending him on either side. Behind them followed a long procession, playing music as they passed through several streets to arrive at the gate of the Huá family's estate.

  Taking a deep breath, Qi You stepped down from his horse with ease and adjusted his robes as he walked into the crowd.

  "Carry the bride, snatch the bride."

  "Come on, come on, think you can rush the bride and get past us first? Don't worry, we'll go easy on her." A man with a sly grin, wiggling his fingers, blocked the way in the corridor, his companions snickering beside him. Can't they just have some fun without getting rough?

  Qī Yòu hadn't prepared to take action either. He took a red envelope from his attendant and handed it over, "Have a good drink."

  "We passed this level, haha, it's so easy!"

  Hua Ru Yi's carefree and relaxed demeanor is making me feel itchy in my teeth, this is also too lenient, I'll deal with you all when I get back.

  P.S: Seeking recommendation votes, wuwuwu, ghost is going to climb the rankings.