A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 708 Peach Blossom Gets Married

"I'm already married and have children, so don't worry, mom. Let's take care of today's marriage first. There will be candy and cloth as rewards later." Sha Yanxiao said calmly.

"Hey, hey, thank you very much, sir. I, an old woman, will go over first." The matchmaker walked away happily while looking back, and almost tripped over the threshold.

Everyone laughed and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

Soon, the wedding procession arrived in a bustling procession. Wu Dafu, the groom's son, rode a tall horse, dressed in a brand-new long gown and a black top hat. His face, beneath the brim of his hat, was brimming with excitement and joy. Behind him followed a group of musicians, the sounds of suona, gongs, and drums mingling throughout the streets and alleys, drawing passersby to stop and watch.

The matchmaker walked at the front of the procession, grinning from ear to ear, turning occasionally to direct the bearers behind her carrying the bridal sedan. The sedan was bright red, draped with delicate tassels and red silk, gleaming in the sunlight.

When the procession arrived at the outer residence gate, Sha Yanxiao and Gui'er came to greet them. Wu Dafu quickly dismounted, bowed deeply to Sha Yanxiao, and said, "Thank you, Second Young Master, for helping me marry a girl like Taohua. I will definitely treat her well in the future."

Sha Yanxiao smiled and nodded, saying, "Mr. Wu, you are too polite. Taohua has grown up in the mansion since she was a child. I am like her brother. Today, I entrust her to you. You must keep your promise."

At this time, Taohua was sitting in front of her dressing table in her room. She was wearing a red silk wedding dress made by Shopkeeper Zhou. The hairdresser beside her was combing her hair into a bun while chanting auspicious words: "One comb through to the end, two combs will bring the case to the eyebrows, and three combs will bring children and grandchildren to the house."

Taohua's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were full of longing for her future life. She hurriedly took out the lipstick that Guier had given her and put it on herself. She was already delicate, and now with lipstick on, she looked even more charming. Then the hairdressing girl helped her cover her veil.

Wu Dafu had already walked into the house under the guidance of the matchmaker. The matchmaker arranged for him to sit next to Taohua, then turned to Sha Yanxiao and said, "Young Master, give them both some glutinous rice balls."

Sha Yanxiao suddenly woke up. He and Miss Ji had a Western-style wedding before, which didn't include this part, so he didn't know about it. So he quickly asked the housekeeper to bring the cooked glutinous rice balls.

The two of them were eating glutinous rice balls there, and the matchmaker was chanting beside them: "Eat glutinous rice balls, and the whole family will be reunited."

Taohua lowered her head shyly, allowing Wu Dafu to help her up. Then, holding the red silk, Taohua slowly walked out, led by Wu Dafu. With each step, her skirt swayed gently, like a blooming red flower.

Arriving at the door, it was time to get into the bridal sedan. Aided by the matchmaker, Taohua slowly walked towards the sedan, her steps light yet slightly nervous. As she reached the sedan, Taohua turned around, bowed deeply to Sha Yanxiao and Gui'er, and said in a trembling voice, "Second brother, Gui'er, thank you so much for taking care of me over the years. I'm getting married today, and I'll always remember you."

Sha Yanxiao said with relief: "Taohua, live a good life after you get out. If you have any difficulties, just tell me."

Gui'er couldn't help but tear up. She held Taohua's hand tightly and said, "Taohua, live a good life with my brother from now on. If he treats you badly, just tell me."

Taohua nodded, and at the urging of the matchmaker, she carefully got into the bridal sedan. The door of the sedan slowly closed, and the bearers lifted the sedan and set off with the wedding procession.

Along the way, the musicians played even harder, and the wedding procession marched towards the man's house in a mighty manner. Because Sha Yanxiao was not convenient to show up, he asked Dali to pretend to be the brother-in-law to send off the bride. Guier also specially gave Dali a red envelope.

Soon, the procession arrived at Wu Dafu and Wu Dahua's home. For the wedding, they had cleared out the furniture in the yard and decorated it with a festive atmosphere. A large red wedding sign was affixed to the front door, and the courtyard was decorated with lanterns and filled with tables and chairs. Friends and family were already waiting. Since the brothers were outsiders, the only guests were Zhang and Liu, Song Xichen, Sha Yanxiao, Gui'er, and some new friends they had met in the city. All told, there were only two or three tables for the banquet.

The sedan chair landed steadily in the center of the courtyard. Wu Dafu stepped forward, gently opened the door, and reached out to help Taohua out. Taohua moved lightly with lotus steps, and surrounded by the crowd, she and Wu Dafu walked into the main hall together.

The table in the yard was already filled with sumptuous dishes, including chicken, duck, fish and meat. Guier took a look and thought that compared with the mansions of wealthy families, it was nothing, but among ordinary people, it was already very good in this era.

Friends and family sat together, enjoying the delicious food and chatting happily. Guier heard Wu Dafu and Wu Dahua's friends at the next table saying, "This kid, they say, married a wealthy man's daughter. Look, he brought two full boxes of dowry today. He's so lucky."

"Although Dafu is smart, he's just a carpenter. How did his father-in-law fall in love with him?"

"Don't you know this? I heard they're dating on their own, and they've been dating for years. Look at the table next to them. Those two couples are the hosts, and the clothes they're wearing are made of very expensive material."

"Good boy, this guy is so lucky, how can he be so lucky?"

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Wu Dafu and Taohua began toasting at each table. At each table, the newlyweds respectfully thanked the guests for attending their wedding. The guests, in turn, presented red envelopes and blessings, creating a lively atmosphere.

Gui'er was delighted to see Taohua's happiness. She and Sha Yanxiao sat at the banquet, watching the lively wedding and feeling the deep joy.

"Brother, look how happy Taohua is. It's all thanks to you." Gui'er said to Sha Yanxiao with a smile.

Sha Yanxiao nodded and said, "I'm relieved that Taohua has found a good home. I hope they can support each other and grow old together."

The entire wedding lasted until the evening, and until night fell, the guests jokingly sent Wu Dafu and Taohua into the newly decorated bridal chamber.

Some people even said they wanted to go to the bridal chamber to make a fuss. At this time, Wu Dahua came out and said, "Dear relatives and friends, we are sorry for not hosting you well today. Thank you for coming. We are a poor family, and we are fortunate that Miss Taohua did not despise us and was willing to marry us. We also thank you for your kindness in coming to drink this simple meal. Our furniture workshop will reopen tomorrow, so please take care of us when the time comes."

Some people would say, "Why are you in such a hurry? We just had a big wedding at home, so shouldn't we take this opportunity to rest for a few days?"