strictlysupreme Chapter 152: The Grand Wedding of Miss Ji’s Servant
Chapter 152: The Grand Wedding of Miss Ji’s Servant
That day, Gui'er came out of the third concubine's courtyard and was riding a bicycle back to Sha Yanxiao's courtyard. When she passed by the rockery area, she suddenly saw a person sitting in the pavilion next to the rockery. She couldn't help but stop the bike to look out of curiosity.
But she found out that it was a handsome young man, about fifteen or sixteen years old. Gui'er felt that this person was unfamiliar, as if she had never seen him in the Marshal's Mansion. But the other party was a man, and this place was quite far away from the other courtyards in the mansion. For safety reasons, Gui'er stood there quietly and watched.
This rockery was built on a koi pond, and was surrounded by several pavilions. Because the trees nearby were dense and the rockery and pavilions provided shade, it had unknowingly become a place for the servants in the mansion to hide and get some fresh air.
Gui'er looked for a long time but couldn't figure out anything. When she was about to leave, the young man actually wiped away his tears.
Under normal circumstances, Gui'er would probably ignore this. There were so many servants in the mansion, and many of them were beaten and scolded by their own masters, or bullied by other servants. It was impossible to manage them all.
But this young man was thin and had a scholarly air between his brows, and he didn't look like a servant. This aroused Gui'er's curiosity.
She walked up to the young man and asked, "Little brother, which hospital are you from? Is there anything bothering you?"
The young man heard it and looked up in shock. Seeing that it was Gui'er, he quickly wiped his tears and said, "Miss Gui'er, I'm fine. I just miss home."
"Are you new here?"
"I was sent by the Master and the Madam to serve under Miss Yiru."
Gui'er was a little surprised that he was actually a servant of the Ji family. The servants that Ji Yiru brought with her included five or six maids, seven or eight women who did the rough work, and more than a dozen male servants. They were all arrogant and ferocious, making people feel that they were worthy of being a gangster family, but this young man did not have that.
Guier asked him, "You don't speak with a Shanghainese accent, aren't you a native Shanghainese?"
The boy said, "I came to Shanghai with my parents when I was young. Although I grew up in Shanghai, I didn't have much contact with local bosses. My parents died when I was about ten years old. My uncle worked as an errand boy for Master Ji, so he brought me into the Ji family."
"What's your name? If you really miss home, I'll go back and tell Brother Yan Xiao, and have him mention it to Miss Ji. I think they'll let you go back to Shanghai."
"Thank you, Miss Gui'er. You are truly as kind-hearted as you told the other servants. I don't have any relatives in Shanghai anymore. I heard from the other servants that my uncle died in an accident when the master sent him to Fengcheng to work. That's why I'm so sad."
Gui'er was shocked when he heard this, and couldn't help but think of the two cases of Miss Zhang being murdered in Fengcheng before. It is very likely that his uncle was among the killers who were killed.
Gui'er couldn't help but sigh, and asked him, "What's your name, and what job are you in charge of?"
The young man said, "My name is Wu Mingqiang, and I usually work with the elder brothers and maids."
Guier smiled and said, "Your name sounds like something that a very learned family would give it."
Wu Mingqiang scratched his head and said with an embarrassed smile, "My ancestor was indeed the academician in the previous dynasty, but our family fell into decline, so it's better not to mention it."
Gui'er thought that this young man didn't seem to be scheming, and she could make friends with him. He was on Ji Yiru's side, and maybe he could help her when necessary.
I smiled and said, "Brother Mingqiang, the dead cannot be resurrected. You should accept your loss. It's getting late. You should go back early. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can tell me. If I can help, I will definitely help."
Wu Mingqiang said gratefully, "Thank you, Miss Gui'er."
The wedding day soon arrived. Ji Yiru and Miss Zhang Si were both arranged to go out to the Yong'an Hotel. Gui'er followed Sha Yanxiao and Sha Yanwen to pick up the bride.
Sha Yanxiao looked incredibly handsome and imposing in his military uniform. Sha Yanwen, normally thin and understated, looked refined and elegant in his well-tailored tuxedo. As the two men stepped out of the car, Gui'er heard someone in the crowd of onlookers say, "Although our Marshal works diligently to govern, he's just so-so. I didn't expect his children to be so striking."
The person next to him said, "Hey, this is what good people get. Otherwise, look at Marshal Zhang's daughter. I saw her eating at Yong'an Restaurant yesterday. She was like a man."
"She may be ugly, but she's blessed. Isn't she married to Marshal Sha's youngest son?"
"I heard it was for a marriage alliance. I don't want the two families to continue fighting. It was Marshal Zhang who attacked us first. If it weren't for the young marshal's wisdom and bravery, our area would have been reduced to a pile of ruins."
"That's true, but I heard that the young mistress the young marshal married is the daughter of the leader of the biggest gang in Shanghai. She's a ruthless person who will kill or slice anyone she wants."
"Otherwise, why would the young marshal marry her? How could any ordinary man dare to marry her?"
Gui'er listened to these discussions and sighed secretly in her heart. Apart from her subjective dislike for Ji Yiru, Gui'er actually felt that Sha Yanxiao and Ji Yiru were not a good match at all. Ji Yiru had been busy running around these days because of the wedding. Gui'er also got to know Ji Yiru a little bit. She had a very bad temper and would beat and scold the servants at every turn. She was not interested in any of the arts, such as music, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework, reading books and newspapers, or current affairs.
However, I heard Wu Mingqiang say that she once took the opportunity to go out to order clothes and went to the theater to listen to an opera. She was particularly impressed by a female role actor named Boss Jin, and gave him 200 silver dollars on the spot. She also wanted to invite him to dinner, but was dissuaded by the maid next to her, saying that her wedding was about to take place and it would not be good to be seen by acquaintances, so she did not go.
At this time, Gui'er and her two brothers had already walked to the top floor of the Yong'an Hotel. Today, the Sha family had booked an entire floor here to pick up the bride.
Surrounded by the crowd, the two brides came out. Ji Yiru was wearing a Western retro wedding dress, and she had a round veil on her head. The Ji family specially invited a makeup artist from a film company in Shanghai to do Ji Yiru's makeup. She helped to cover up some of the flaws on her face, making her look a little more charming.
Miss Zhang Si was a little worse off. She was wearing an embroidered cheongsam. The material was pretty good, but it wasn't too grand for a wedding. She also had a veil on her head. When she stood next to Sha Yanwen, who was wearing a tuxedo, they looked a bit out of place, but that was quite common in that era.
The Sha family also invited a photographer to take photos of everyone. Gui'er and Ji Yiru's cousin served as flower girls, standing on either side of the newlyweds for photos. After taking this photo, Ji Yiru glanced at Gui'er and said, "Go stand next to your brother. Come, take another photo."
Gui'er was confused and had no choice but to walk over to Sha Yanxiao. Sha Yanxiao raised his white-gloved hand to help Gui'er adjust the wreath and teased her, saying, "It's really beautiful. Come on, smile."
As soon as the photo was taken, Sha Yanwen waved Gui'er over: "Little Gui'er, come over and take a photo."
As soon as Gui'er walked over, Sha Yanwen put his hand on Gui'er's shoulder. The distance between him and Miss Zhang Si was about half a meter wide, which made the photographer say: "The two newlyweds, please move closer to the middle." The two of them awkwardly moved a little closer.
This wedding was the biggest event in Jiangcheng and Fengcheng in recent years. All the important figures in the two cities attended the wedding, and with the addition of people from the Ji family who came from Shanghai, it was an unprecedented grand occasion.
Gui'er was not surprised to see Song Xichen at the banquet, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Song, the second concubine, and Song Xilun.
Tong Yujun's family was also present. Tong Yujun was engaged to Song Xilun, so the two of them greeted Guier and went off to chat on their own.
Song Xichen looked around to see if there was anyone around, then he walked over and said to Gui'er, "How have you been lately? Your family is quite busy."
Gui Er knew that Song Xichen was referring to Sha Yanxiao and Sha Yanwen's marriage, so she smiled and said, "Yes."
Song Xichen whispered to Gui'er, "I heard that Miss Ji is not someone you can easily mess with. Now that you're living with Sha Yanxiao, it's inevitable that you'll have to get along with her. Is that putting you in a difficult position?"
Guier sighed, not knowing how to start.
When Song Xichen saw this, he asked with concern, "Did she make you angry?"
Guier smiled and said, "My new sister-in-law comes from a wealthy family in Shanghai, so she's a bit spoiled, but with my brother around, she doesn't do anything too extreme."
Song Xichen said worriedly, "This Ji Yiru is the daughter of a Shanghai gang. I've heard about her methods a long time ago. They're very ruthless. If anything really happens, don't confront her head-on. Tell me and I'll help you find a solution."
Gui'er said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Xichen."