A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 932: Sending Off the Bride

This statement happened to speak right to the heart of Old Master Xia.

He became increasingly satisfied with his daughter and smiled at Lady Wen.

"Indeed!"

"Truly no surprise she is yours, absolutely knowledgeable and understanding, gentle and kind!"

Lady Wen lowered her head, hiding the coldness in her eyes, leaving only a faint smile at the corners of her mouth.

"Old Master, what are you saying, this is what she, as an elder sister, ought to do!"

No matter what one thinks inside, the exterior must always be embellished.

Wasn’t Lady Yao like this back then?

This is called ’Treating others as they treat you!’."

Old Master Xia contentedly tapped her shoulder.

"Good! You have done well!"

After saying a few more words of advice, he left the room.

Leaving the mother and daughter alone to share some whispered conversations.

Once Old Master Xia departed.

Xia Caiying’s demeanor instantly fell, sneering.

"Mother, take a look, one by one, everyone is scheming without end!"

"And she wants to stay at my brother’s house!"

"What is it? Does my brother owe them?"

Lady Wen quickly covered her mouth.

"Yangyang, say no more!"

"If she wants to go, let her go, your elder brother and sister-in-law know how to handle things!"

"Right now, it’s you, your mother is worried about you!"

Seeing Lady Wen’s reluctance to speak further, Xia Caiying decided not to mention it again.

She sighed and said.

"Mother! You need not worry about me!"

"The Yang family people..."

As she spoke, she lowered her head, shy and bashful.

"You’ve met the Yang family people too, they are truly affectionate and righteous people, as long as your daughter treats them sincerely, I imagine it won’t be difficult!"

This was truly from the heart.

The Young Master Yang was, naturally, unnecessary to mention.

Madam Yang and Lord Yang are straightforward people with a clear understanding of matters.

Presumably, they disdain petty tricks.

As long as everyone is open and honest, the days should not be difficult.

Xia Caiying inherently carried a sense of faith; she believed she could live well.

Lady Wen, however, grasped her hand.

"Silly daughter, your thoughts are too simplistic!"

"Once you marry, you will become the legitimate branch, the future head of the household!"

"Those in the family with collateral ties, or those with higher status than yours, are all sister-in-laws of the same clan, why would they easily submit to you?!"

"At that time, even if they don’t clearly oppose you, secretly things might not go smoothly!"

There are some things she, as a young lady, simply cannot grasp.

As the eldest daughter-in-law of a large family, the responsibilities are far greater than she imagines!

Thus, Lady Wen spoke with heartfelt earnestness, eager to impart everything she knew and understood to her.

Listening, Xia Caiying thought for a moment before lowering her head.

"Mother!"

"The advice you gave is certainly good!"

"Yet some matters ultimately require one’s own experience!"

"Please be reassured!"

Lady Wen, midway through speaking, felt interrupted and watched her daughter with a sense of nostalgia.

"Yangyang, you’re grown up now!"

After all, she was raised by the household Sister in the Capital City.

Well-read, proficient in musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she differs from the daughters of small households in the countryside.

She has somewhat attained the demeanor of a true lady.

Lady Wen could hardly believe it.

Is this really the girl who was once yellow-haired, with dull-yellow hair and pallid-green complexion?!?

Xia Caiying, however, snuggled against Lady Wen, acting sweetly.

"Mother, no matter how much I grow, I will always be your daughter!"

Lady Wen was immediately moved to tears as she embraced her.

"Yet, my daughter will soon belong to another!"

"Marrying so far away!"

"It feels as if someone has taken a piece of my heart, it aches dreadfully!"

The night before a daughter’s wedding.

Perhaps all mothers under the sky don’t feel too well!

Xia Caiying quickly added.

"Mother, no matter how far I go, I will still come back!"

"When the time comes, Mom, you must keep my courtyard intact, the maids aren’t allowed to move; except for those I take, the rest mustn’t be sold!"

"They should look after my courtyard and guard the gate!"

At last, Lady Wen managed a smile.

"Alright, alright, alright!"

"You certainly know how to cheer your mother up!"

Xia Caiying also smiled.

"Hee hee!"

"Mother, rest early, tomorrow you’ll have to get up early!"

"Mhm!"

Lady Wen nodded and personally sent her daughter out.

Returning, washing and freshening up, she then lay on the bed.

However, even lying down, she couldn’t sleep.

Though she’s not marrying tomorrow, tomorrow they are setting off.

The journey is long; she’d love to accompany her a while.

Yet, matters at the residence call, the entire family is present.

She truly cannot step away, neither does etiquette allow.

Therefore, tonight might as well be a farewell before the wedding.

"Alas!"

Lady Wen sighed for the seven hundred and eightieth time.

Outside, Hong Rui moved the light as she arrived.

"Madam hasn’t slept yet!"

"I can’t sleep, I can’t bear it, Hong Rui, talk with me!"

"Hey!" Hong Rui responded.

She sat down on the soft couch inside the room.

Master and servant talked by candlelight throughout the night.

Until the late hours when only one or two Shi Chen remained till daybreak,

did Lady Wen finally fall into a deep sleep.

...

Early the next morning.

The bridal escort was about to set off.

Lady Wen was also up early, alongside Old Master Xia, to receive Xia Caiying’s farewell before her departure.

Standing at the Xia Residence gate, they personally watched her leave.

Lady Wen dispatched two trustworthy Sisters to accompany the bridal party.

Old Master Xia also sent over a few of his close, competent servant boys and butler, and additionally hired people from the security bureau to transport the dowry.

All arrangements were adequately made.

The caravan of bridal carriages began to set off one after another.

On the bluestone road at the mansion gate, the rumbling sounds rose.

Soon enough, the carriages began to move.

Old Master Xia nodded, then returned with his retinue, completely unconcerned.

However, Lady Wen kept looking toward the end of the bluestone path.

"Madam, we should go in too! The young lady’s carriage has turned the corner," Hong Rui advised.

Lady Wen shook her head.

"No! I’ll return when nothing can be seen anymore!"

Hong Rui could no longer persuade her, simply accompanying her as they waited.

After a while.

The last carriage carrying the dowry turned the street corner, no longer visible.

Lady Wen finally left reluctantly.

Returning to the courtyard, she still felt a bit anxious.

"Do you think Caiyang’s journey won’t encounter any danger?"

Hong Rui chuckled.

"Madam, you’re overthinking!"

"The entire route is along the highway, besides, in a few days upon reaching Huizhou, the Yang family will send people to receive her!"

Within Great Chu, the Yang family’s power is known to all.

Anyone from their family, who would dare lay a finger?!?

Lady Wen thought it over, agreed, and smiled bitterly.

"Look at me, I almost forgot!"

In order to ease her anxiety, Hong Rui continued to reassure.

"Madam, there’s no need to worry about the Second Young Lady anymore!"

"In the Capital City, the Eldest Young Madam will ensure everything is in order!"

"As for suffering grievances, that’s impossible, the Young Master has prominent speaking rights with the Emperor, and the Empress in the palace is favored!"

"If anyone dared to bully the Second Young Lady, they’d have to seriously weigh the consequences!"

Lady Wen finally broke into a smile upon hearing all this.

"Indeed!"

"I’ve been worrying too much!"

But this is a shadow from the previous incident.

Previously in the Capital City, amidst broad daylight, who could have imagined anything would happen?

Yet, it did.

So now Lady Wen is like a bird startled by mere twigs.

No matter how safe it is, she cannot feel completely at ease.

In the following days, her mind seemed almost always distracted.

Until half a month later, when the peace and safety letter from the Capital City arrived.

Her entire heart finally returned to its proper place.