The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 780: Zhong Yixue's wedding is blocked

Jiang Suining's words made Zhong Yixiu silent again.

Let go of the price you have already paid and just focus on what you really think at the moment?

But even though she could let go of what had happened, she couldn't let go of the goal in front of her.

"Madam Jiang, I know you mean well, but now that I have come this far, I have no intention of turning back. If I give up everything now, not only I, but also my mother, will have trouble living in peace for the rest of her life."

The news of my father's dismissal has not spread completely yet, but if it gets back to my hometown, coupled with the news that my father has been devastated, those clan brothers may come and make trouble, trying to grab some benefits.

Even if no one comes from their hometown, a declining official family may still be targeted by people in this imperial city.

Zhong Yixiu took a deep breath and smiled again.

"Although I am getting married tomorrow, I don't plan to have a grand ceremony. If you have time, you can go to the wedding with Lady Wei and Lady Lu to have a drink. Of course, if you don't have time, that's fine too."

It's just a formality anyway.

Looking at Zhong Yixue, Jiang Suining gave up the idea of ​​speaking again and just smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go."

The sounds of joy are everywhere and the red silk is flying.

The wedding ended amid everyone's congratulations.

When the wedding banquet was over and the guests were leaving, Jiang Zhitong and Zheng saw them off at the gate of the mansion.

Just as they turned around and prepared to go home, Zheng seemed to see a familiar figure, but when he looked again, he found nothing.

"Ma'am, what's wrong?"

"It's okay, I'm dazzled." Zheng's face was full of joy, "Master, now that Mu Shi is married, our worries are finally over."

"Yes, that brat finally got married, and he has become more and more successful over the past year. I think we won't have to worry about him in the future." Jiang Zhitong said with a smile.

The entire Jiang family was filled with joy from top to bottom.

The next day.

Compared to the bustle of the Jiang residence yesterday, the Zhong family today was so quiet that it didn't seem like they were going to have a wedding.

They simply hung some red silk and pasted a few wedding characters on the wall. It was simple and hasty.

Zhong Yixiu was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, wearing a wedding dress. The maid behind her was doing her makeup. Mother Zhong looked at her daughter and couldn't help crying.

"Mother, today is a happy day, please don't cry." Zhong Yixiu was a little helpless.

"Getting married is a big deal, but your marriage is so sloppy, and your husband..." Zhong's mother paused with difficulty.

Thinking that her daughter had so casually chosen a poor scholar as her husband, and even the marriage was so sloppy, Zhong's mother felt a deep pain in her heart.

Zhong Yixiu turned around, signaled the maid to leave first, and then held Zhong's mother's hand.

"Mother, I chose this husband myself. After we get married today, please don't say such things, lest others hear it and become dissatisfied, which will cause more trouble."

"He is a poor scholar who makes a living by writing letters. He can hardly make ends meet. What is there for him to be dissatisfied with!" Zhong's mother had a sullen face, her eyes full of pity and injustice for her own daughter.

Yixue is a noble lady from an official family after all. Even if the Zhong family has fallen on hard times now, if it comes to marriage, she should not marry such a poor scholar.

"Mother!" Zhong Yixue's tone became much more serious. "I have already told you before that things are different now. All I have to do now is to protect the Zhong family. Nothing else matters. If mother really loves her daughter, then remember that what we have to do next is to firmly grasp the family's land and shops and never let them fall into the hands of others. There is nothing wrong with marrying a scholar as a husband. If the family wealth is gone, then we will be wronged."

Fortunately, although his father was dismissed from office, the wealth, land and shops accumulated by the Zhong family over the years were not taken back. Although it no longer had the title of an official residence, as long as they managed it well, they could still make a living.

Mother Zhong looked at her daughter with red eyes.

Yi Xue had said similar words to her more than once. She knew that what he said made sense, but she still couldn't help feeling aggrieved for her daughter.

"Yixue, do we really have to use this method? After all, your father hasn't gotten into trouble yet, and those people may not necessarily target the Zhong family. Why not just announce to the public that your father was drunk, as we did a few days ago, and then..."

"Father can't be drunk all his life. Besides, if I don't find a son-in-law, the shop owners may not be willing to follow my arrangements."

Zhong Yixiu interrupted her mother.

A maid's voice came from outside the door, reminding that the auspicious time was approaching.

"Mother, let's go. It has come to this point. We cannot afford to regret. It is better not to cry when we perform the ceremony later. Otherwise, who knows what unpleasant rumors may spread."

Zhong Yixiu looked at herself in the mirror, raised her hand to put on the few hairpins she had not taken off, and then helped her mother out of the room.

For today's wedding, although Zhong Yixiu had never thought of having a grand celebration from the beginning, she still had to put in some effort to show off, and invited some families who had been on good terms with the Zhong family in previous years.

As for the Zhong family's clan, considering the long journey and fearing any accidents, Zhong Yixiu did not invite them. She only planned to send someone to deliver a message after the wedding.

As for the families that were on good terms with the emperor, only a few came today. Some even showed up and gave gifts, then found excuses to leave. Even those who stayed to watch the ceremony were mostly women.

Zhong Yixiu had already anticipated this.

Zhong Yi had just gotten into trouble, and it was only natural that he didn't want to be involved at this critical moment.

Wei Yao just got married and did not come today.

Jiang Suining and Lu Yan came together, and with them came Pei Zhaozhi.

Zhong Yixiu, who was walking into the hall holding a red silk cloth, paused when she saw Pei Zhao. When she noticed the gazes of the people beside her, she quickly returned to normal and walked into the hall step by step.

Jiang Suining took a look at the husband chosen by Zhong Yixiu.

He has a thin figure and although his appearance is not handsome, it is decent.

But perhaps because he knew Zhong Yixiu's purpose of marrying a son-in-law, or perhaps because he felt that today's marriage was too hasty, the smile on his face was a bit helpless and awkward.

"Why isn't the bride's father here at the wedding today?" Someone among the guests watching the ceremony asked in a puzzled tone.

"Maybe he just got fired, so he doesn't want to show up."

Several women were whispering, and although their voices were not loud, others could hear them.

Mother Zhong calmed down and said, "The master got drunk and caught a cold. He is in bed recovering. I am afraid that it will affect Yixue's wedding today, so I won't show up."

After these words were spoken, although some people felt that it was inappropriate, the people who had just discussed it did not say anything else.

Anyway, this wedding has been rushed into this state. If it's not right, then so be it. It has nothing to do with them.

But just as the housekeeper shouted, Zhong Yixiu was ready to get married.

Suddenly, a figure appeared outside the lobby...