frightfiction Chapter 130 Telling the Past
Chapter 130 Telling the Past
Jiang Weinan took Lai Fu out and left the house to Aunt Hong and Xie Jiaojiao.
Aunt Hong helps Xie Jiaojiao change clothes.
She smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss. You are so lucky. To be honest, I have known the Young Master of the Jiang Family for so many years, but I have never seen him care about any girl."
Xie Jiaojiao smiled and said, "Maybe he just thinks it's new!"
Aunt Hong smiled and didn't say anything.
Xie Jiaojiao touched the texture of the clothes, which was obviously different from what she usually wore. It looked like it was made of luxurious materials and had fine workmanship.
The hem of the dress is embroidered with exquisite pomegranate patterns, symbolizing good luck and everlasting love. The red dress is inlaid with golden silk threads, just like the morning glow reflected on the clear lake, dazzling.
Aunt Hong helped her put it on, with layers inside and outside, which was very similar to the red wedding dress of later generations. The only difference was that this wedding dress was made of a long gown inside, with a red mandarin duck belt in the middle to create a small waist, and then a red coat on the outside. The hem of the skirt was also pleated, but it had a more obvious drape, and the red pomegranate flowers embroidered on the hem were clustered together, which was very beautiful!
Aunt Hong smiled and exclaimed: "Miss Xie looks really good in it!"
“Auntie Hong is very skillful!”
Actually, Aunt Hong was right. Why did people propose to Xie Jiaojiao even though she was a fool? It had something to do with her looks!
She has an authentic oval face, typical of the Jiangnan water towns. She has a pair of big almond eyes, a small and delicate nose, a cherry mouth, red lips and white teeth. Her only shortcoming is that she is not white enough!
Moreover, she came here with her memories and was confident. She was not like an ordinary girl raised by a farmer's family who had never seen the world since childhood and was timid when meeting strangers.
Therefore, looking at it, my whole spirits became much better!
If she were a little whiter, she would be able to outshine even the ladies in this town.
Aunt Hong looked around her body and said, "We need to fix the belt and cuffs. Miss Xie's waist and arms are too thin!"
I think it is the result of years of hard work.
"Excuse me, Aunt Hong!"
"No trouble! We all took the silver." Aunt Hong said with a smile.
Xie Jiaojiao thought, this is a woman who speaks her mind!
Now that she had tried it on, Xie Jiaojiao took it off again. After everything was tidied up, Aunt Hong opened the door.
Jiang Weinan asked, "Is there anything you want to change?"
Aunt Hong brought over the tray of clothes: "There are two places that need to be altered carefully, the other sizes are fine."
Jiang Weinan didn't answer, he looked at Xie Jiaojiao and said: "Are you satisfied with the clothes? If not, we can make them again!"
As soon as he said this, Aunt Hong also looked at Xie Jiaojiao.
Xie Jiaojiao nodded: "All right!"
Aunt Hong then let out a breath and went downstairs with the tray.
After the people left, Xie Jiaojiao looked at Jiang Weinan: "Didn't you say you had something else to say to me?"
Jiang Weinan glanced at Lai Fu, and Lai Fu immediately retreated.
Jiang Weinan asked her to sit down and poured her a new cup of tea, fearing that the previous tea had gotten cold.
"We can drink and talk at the same time. Try it. This is Xuefeng tea sent by my uncle. He only produces a few kilograms a year."
Xie Jiaojiao picked up the teacup, sniffed it, and said, "It smells good, but I don't know how to taste tea, so I'm afraid I'll ruin your good tea."
"It doesn't matter whether it's a waste or not. As long as you drink it, you've achieved its purpose."
After he said that, Xie Jiaojiao picked up the tea and took a sip. She felt that it tasted similar to the Pu'er tea she had drunk before.
Jiang Weinan spoke up and asked seriously, "Last time I told you that we would get married in town and not in the county. Did you feel wronged?"
Xie Jiaojiao looked at him: "You have your reasons for doing this, I don't feel wronged, and we have three rules for marriage, do you think what I said wronged you?"
Jiang Weinan wanted to nod. How could a woman divorce before getting married? And how could a woman sleep in a separate room from her husband after getting married? But he didn't say it.
She shook her head and said, "To be honest, this marriage between you and me is indeed a bit of a blunder, but after all, I was the one who fell in love first, and after all, you are willing to marry me, so for me, this is already very happy!"
Sometimes, Xie Jiaojiao would wonder if Jiang Weinan was also a time traveler. After all, he often spoke too directly, instead of in a flowery and elegant way like those ancient Chinese!
Jiang Weinan: I’m afraid that if I sound too flowery, you won’t understand me…
Xie Jiaojiao didn't know how to respond to this, so she changed the subject: "What you want to tell me is that we won't get married at your home in the county town?"
Jiang Weinan nodded.
"So are your parents coming to town?"
Jiang Weinan shook his head: "I'm doing it in town, but I don't want them to come!"
Xie Jiaojiao was a little confused...
Jiang Weinan said: "Didn't you just ask why this courtyard is called Liyuan?"
Xie Jiaojiao nodded.
"My biological mother died of illness when I was twelve years old. My mother's name was Jiang Li, and this courtyard was named after her by my grandfather."
"Your father and mother have the same last name?"
Jiang Weinan nodded: "What? Is it strange?"
Xie Jiaojiao shook her head: "It's just that there are not many people with double surnames like this, so it's a bit unexpected."
Jiang Weinan nodded.
"Your mother and father don't have a good relationship?"
Jiang Weinan did not answer.
"This yard was given to my mother by my grandfather. After my mother passed away, he gave it to me."
Jiang Weinan pointed to a locust tree in the yard and said, "There used to be a swing hanging on that locust tree. My mother often took me on the swing there, but after she passed away, I had the swing taken down."
"Why did your mother leave?"
Jiang Weinan smiled bitterly twice: "It's a disease, a mental disease! If you ask me, it's not worth it for that person! I seldom saw him since I was a child. He was always busy on weekdays. Today he was busy entertaining this person, tomorrow he was entertaining that person. He was always drunk and carried back by the servants. My mother thought he was busy with the family business at first. There was nothing she could do. Every time he came back drunk, she would take good care of him. Later, she found out that he often lingered in the place of fireworks! After being discovered by my mother, he became desperate and often brought women back. My mother couldn't stand it and would bring me here to stay for a few days. But every time she came out, that man would come to apologize in a few days, saying that he was wrong and begging my mother to go back. But every time he went back, he would show his true colors in a few days!"
"My mother couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to divorce him, but he didn't agree! After all this back and forth, my mother was exhausted and her body was ruined!"
"Who is your father's current wife?"
Jiang Weinan chuckled: "There are so many things that happen to rich families! It's just a foot-washing maid who took advantage of the mistress's illness to climb into the master's bed!"
Xie Jiaojiao understood why Jiang Weinan was unwilling to hold the wedding at the Jiang Mansion in the city. If it were her turn, she would definitely feel uncomfortable.
"And do you know what day May 3rd is?" Jiang Weinan asked.
Xie Jiaojiao shook her head.
"The day when that man made her his principal wife!"
Xie Jiaojiao slammed the table: "Isn't she disgusting you?"
Jiang Weinan didn't expect Xie Jiaojiao to react so strongly, but looking at Xie Jiaojiao like this, for some reason, his heart was filled with sadness!