Although the clan leader's wife said so, what she was actually thinking was that if Feng'er was really bullied, she would surely have Mu Nan beaten to death. How dare that scoundrel bully her daughter!
Mu Nan, who was trying on his wedding clothes in the Marquis Mansion, suddenly felt a chill on his neck. He subconsciously touched it and murmured to himself, "I must be more careful. I can't get sick, or it will be inauspicious on my wedding day tomorrow."
"Clan leader, clan leader's wife, you've finally come!" Mu Fengqie saw Lü Yun and her parents sitting together, chatting and laughing merrily as she entered the room.
"Ah! Miss Mu, have you finished your business?" The clan leader's wife looked at Mu Fengqie warmly.
"Yes, just some trifles. Have you had your meal, madam?" Mu Fengqie asked, looking at the clan leader and his wife.
"Not yet. We've been waiting for you." Moreover, as the host hadn't arrived yet, how could they start eating? Although the female subordinate had said it was okay, they still felt a bit embarrassed.
"Okay then. I'll have them prepare lunch. Let's have it together. After that, I'd like to discuss tomorrow's wedding with you, madam." Mu Fengqie straightforwardly ordered the servants to serve the food.
They all enjoyed the meal. After that, Mu Fengqie and the clan leader's wife went to a room to discuss the wedding.
"Feng'er, this is the wedding dress your mother made for you. Go and try it on." The clan leader's wife had someone take out a gorgeous red wedding dress from the trunk. It was exquisitely made, clearly a labor of love.
"Mother, this dress..." Lü Yun stared at the wedding dress in the clan leader's wife's hands in shock, her eyes full of admiration.
It was incredibly beautiful, especially the patterns on it. The vivid peonies looked so lifelike, as if real flowers were blooming on the dress.
"Do you like it?" The clan leader's wife was gratified to see the admiration in Lü Yun's eyes. She had started sewing this dress right after Lü Yun got together with Mu Nan. It had taken her three years of painstaking work, with countless times of unpicking and re - sewing.
"Mother, I love it so much." Lü Yun held the wedding dress in her hands, reluctant to let go. It was the most beautiful wedding dress she had ever seen.
"Hurry up and try it on to see if it fits. If there's anything wrong, your mother can still make the necessary alterations tonight." The clan leader's wife urged Lü Yun to go and try on the dress.
Lü Yun came out shortly after. The clan leader's wife couldn't help but have her eyes well up with tears as she saw Lü Yun in the fiery - red wedding dress. Her daughter was finally getting married!
"Mother, Sister Qie, do I look good?" Lü Yun twirled around in front of them, looking at them happily.
"You look beautiful, my dear. You're the most beautiful girl in the world." The clan leader's wife secretly wiped away her tears. She couldn't cry in front of her daughter. That would be too embarrassing.
"I think Feng'er looks stunning in this wedding dress. There's no need to make any alterations. It's perfect as it is." Mu Fengqie said, looking at Lü Yun's happy face.
"Okay, then let's put it away for now. We'll change into it tomorrow morning."
Lü Yun didn't object. Although the wedding dress was beautiful, it was too cumbersome, making it inconvenient to move around. No wonder such dresses were only worn on wedding days. If you wanted to be beautiful, you had to pay the price.
"Madam, I've already had someone calculate the auspicious time for tomorrow's wedding. And here's the list of the dowry. Please take a look and see if there's anything missing." As Mu Fengqie was a novice in such matters, she was worried that she might have overlooked something. Since there was still some time, she thought she could make some more preparations.
The clan leader's wife took the list of the dowry and was immediately shocked. "This..." She was completely speechless.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Mu Fengqie became nervous as soon as she saw the clan leader's wife's expression. Was there something inappropriate on the list? Or was something missing?
"No, no. It's just that the dowry is too generous." The clan leader's wife didn't expect Mu Fengqie to prepare such a generous dowry for Feng'er. She looked at her in surprise.
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie heaved a sigh of relief. "Madam, you're joking. These things are nothing. As her elder sister, I can't let my younger sister get married in a shabby way, can I?"
The clan leader's wife didn't know what to say. She understood Mu Fengqie's intention. They were standing up for Feng'er. "Thank you, Miss Mu. We're really grateful."
"Madam, saying such things makes us seem like strangers. Feng'er is my younger sister. Madam, please stop calling me Miss Mu. Just call me Fengqie." Mu Fengqie said with a smile.
The clan leader's wife didn't decline and readily agreed. In her heart, she secretly vowed that from now on, Mu Fengqie would be her own daughter. She would surely protect Mu Fengqie.
Before dawn the next day, Lü Yun was woken up from her sleep by the maids. She looked utterly exhausted. She had been a bit nervous and excited last night, so she had gone to bed very late.
Looking at the bustling maids, Lü Yun pulled herself together and cooperated as they dressed her up. But the face - threading process was the most unforgettable experience in her life. The feeling was really indescribable.
After the face - threading and makeup, an elderly woman came to comb her hair.
"Comb once from front to end..."
"Comb twice for a harmonious marriage..."
"Comb thrice for many descendants..."
"Comb four times for great wealth..."
"Comb five times..."
The clan leader's wife watched from the side. She had originally tried not to cry, but as she witnessed this scene, the tears just kept flowing. Finally, she couldn't hold it back any longer and walked out of the room.
The clan leader stood outside the door, comforting his wife. Although he also felt sad in his heart, as a man, he couldn't let his wife think he was a weakling.
It wasn't until the people inside said it was time to put on the red veil that the clan leader's wife composed herself, walked in, picked up the red veil from the maid's hand, and gently placed it on Lü Yun's head.
"Oh~ Is the bride ready? The groom is already here!" At this moment, the wedding attendant walked in with a big smile on her face.
"What's the rush? Can't he wait?" The clan leader was already in a bad mood. Now that the wedding attendant came to urge them, he couldn't help but roar, which startled the wedding attendant.
What's going on? Shouldn't they be urging the bride to come out quickly so as not to miss the auspicious time? Why were they not following the normal routine?
The clan leader's wife supported Lü Yun as she walked out. She glared at the clan leader and said, "Today is our daughter's wedding day. If you dare to lose your temper, I won't forgive you!"
The clan leader immediately fell silent. He obediently squatted down in front of Lü Yun and carried her on his back. Since Lü Yun didn't have an elder brother, the clan leader had to carry her out for the wedding.
According to the custom, the bride's feet couldn't touch the ground before reaching the main gate. So all the way, the clan leader carried Lü Yun without saying a word, but his eyes were red.