Good Ending: She Swears She Will Not Let Him Die!

Chapter 338: Chapter 337: Preparing Wine (Monthly Votes 330+)

In late September, the matter of holding the civil service examination next spring was settled, and dispatch riders hurriedly delivered documents to various prefectures and counties.

Over at the Du Family, an invitation for Yunuo’s wedding was sent, setting the joyous day on October 12th.

As the last of the sisters to marry, Old Mrs. Xia had to fetch two young girls from the Xia Family to cry for Yunuo’s departure from maidenhood.

Yunluo got ready early to return and attend the ceremony.

Yunuo sat before the dressing table, her small face looking even fairer under the bright red wedding dress.

”Fourth Sister, do you know what Ying Ji looks like?” Yunluo teased her.

Yunuo’s cheeks flushed, and she gave Yunluo a look, rolling her eyes as she said, ”I wasn’t going to say, but since you asked, I’ll tell you.

I haven’t seen him, but my brother has seen him twice, he says he’s tall and strapping, though a military man, not a coarse one.”

Yunluo smiled quietly.

Yunuo lightly tapped her, ”What’s so funny?”

Yunluo pointed at Yunuo’s stomach, her waist elegantly highlighted by the fitted wedding dress: ”You haven’t eaten since last night, have you? You’ll have to endure the hunger until the ceremony finishes! I’m kindly telling you, Fourth Sister, just keep thinking about what Fourth Brother-in-law looks like, and getting confused thinking about it, you won’t feel hungry.”

Yunuo’s ears turned red: ”Do you think I’m like you?”

As the two were chatting and laughing, Du Yunru and Du Yunhu came together, and upon learning the topic, they each recalled their own wedding day memories.

Du Yunying still hadn’t come.

This pregnancy of hers was unstable, with a few bleeding scares, frightening the Miao Family to rush to Uncle Chengyi Mansion to see her.

The lord and his wife were extremely cautious, even Lu Huan was being careful, fearing any mishap.

”I visited her two days ago, and her spirits were quite good,” said Du Yunru.

As the only one among the sisters to have given birth, Du Yunru has experience, and Du Yunying heeded her eldest sister’s words, so she visited several times.

Du Yunying’s situation, Yunluo could not quite describe.

In the previous life, Du Yunying did not marry into Uncle Chengyi Mansion, and what would happen to her and Lu Huan’s child, Yunluo did not know.

Du Yunru asked about Du Yunhu’s condition.

Du Yunhu smiled and said, ”He plans to take the civil service exam next year, I don’t want to distract him now, we’ll decide after spring.”

Not only Second Young Master Shen, but Shao Yuanzhou also planned to take the exam next year, while Yun Di hoped to wait another year to prepare more.

When the auspicious time arrived, Yunuo bade farewell to Aunt Mo at Anfeng Courtyard, then kowtowed to her grandparents and parents, before being carried onto the bridal sedan by Du Yunlan.

Amid the sound of drums and gongs, Liao Family sent Yunuo off.

Watching the bridal sedan move further away, the white smoke from the firecrackers blurred her vision, and Liao’s eyes turned red, almost crying.

Jiang Si Niang softly comforted her.

”After all, I raised her, sending her off is hard,” said Liao, her eyes misty with tears.

The guests aware of this matter could not help but commend the genuine relationship between the legitimate mother and the stepdaughter, knowing the connection between Liao and Duke Jing Mansion, they also regarded Aunt Liao’s character, feeling the Jing Family’s ungrateful behavior even more unjust.

After attending the celebratory feast, Yunluo returned home, preparing to join the family hubbub again during the three-day homecoming visit.

Yunuo returned fresh and bright, showing not a hint of displeasure on her face, putting everyone’s minds at ease.

Ying Ji was accompanied by Du Yunlang’s brothers to Lianfu Garden to recognize relatives.

Yunluo met him for the first time, reminiscing about the question she once asked Mu Lianxiao.

Back then, she asked him what Ying Ji looked like.

Mu Lianxiao replied, ”Square face, big eyes, thick eyebrows.”

Now it seemed his description was spot on.

However, in Yunluo’s heart, even with the same square face, big eyes, and thick eyebrows, Mu Lianxiao was still more handsome.

The homecoming wine was set in the Flower Hall.

Du Yunlan quietly sighed to Yunluo, ”Coming from the Central Army Commander’s Mansion, one look and it’s obvious he’s a heavy drinker. With Fifth Brother-in-law missing, we’re sure to be outdone.”

Yunluo laughed aloud, ”If you know you can’t hold your liquor, why insist on outdrinking Fourth Brother-in-law?”

”This is called a show of challenge!” Du Yunlan sneered at her, ”You truly don’t understand our good intentions; it’s really hurtful.”

Yunluo couldn’t contain her laughter, and even Du Yunru was doubled over, unable to stand straight.

Du Yunlan wanted to explain further when Jiang Si Niang came over, ”Just make sure you can get up on your own. As for getting Fourth Brother-in-law drunk, once Fifth Brother-in-law returns, won’t the two of them have no trouble deciding who’s better?”

Du Yunlan clapped his hands and asked, ”Fifth Sister, when will the Princely Heir return to the capital?”

At the mention of Mu Lianxiao, Yunluo’s smile grew wider, her eyes curved, ”Probably before the year ends.”

”Then I’ll prepare some wine and wait,” Du Yunlan said.

The gathering was lively, with Aunt Mo among the guests, her eyes glued to Yunuo, constantly observing, showing only concern in her gaze.

When the banquet ended, Yunuo returned to Anfeng Courtyard, and Yunluo, Yunru, and Yunhu accompanied Old Mrs. Xia for a game of cards.

Jiang Si Niang, being quite sharp, helped Old Mrs. Xia with her cards, while exchanging covert signals with the sisters, discreetly feeding cards to Old Mrs. Xia, winning her a tidy sum in half an hour.

Seeing the time was about right, the sisters bade farewell, each returning to their own homes.

The autumn wind scattered leaves on the ground.

The letter from the Northern Border also arrived at the mansion.

The letter said that Mu Lianyu had already reached the frontier and was being kept in check by his two brothers, training and guarding daily, not allowed to slack off or cause trouble.

Madam Wu was satisfied with this, for no matter what, sending him to the military camp for a few years, even if he couldn’t make great achievements, was better than idly wasting away in the capital.

As for Mu Lianyu’s offenses, the family hadn’t explained them clearly to Mu Lianxiao and Mu Liancheng; such shady matters were best discussed face-to-face.

Yunluo was preoccupied with the letter Mu Lianxiao sent her.

The familiar handwriting warmed her heart, leaning against the Arhat Bed, she read it meticulously several times.

The letter talked about small matters, but it was these small matters that made them feel more endearing.

It also mentioned he had been injured.

The wound was on his arm, not deep, it had stopped bleeding and was bandaged, after some recuperation, it was much better.

Yunluo appreciated Mu Lianxiao telling her everything was fine and not worrying, or she’d be anxious; although she knew the arm injury wasn’t as simple as described, after all, it had healed well.

She wondered if the injury was on the right arm or the left.

Last year at the hunting ground, Mu Lianxiao’s right arm was clawed by a bear, superficial wounds heal easily, with some ointment, but if you look closely, the scars on the arm are still visible.

Yunluo sighed softly, the next time he returns, who knows how many more scars he’ll have...