Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 784 - 773: The Nouveau Riche

Because a sufficient amount of money was given, Ye Qiu’s house was quickly built, very spacious and imposing. Ye Hao and Ye Kang, along with Ye Shuai, ran about in the new house with their legs wide apart.

After the house was built, the next event was his and Xiao Lin’s wedding. Although the villagers all felt that the two were tricked by Cai Juhua, the damage to their reputations was done, and since Xiao Lin had a cognitive impairment, it was feared that she would have an even harder time getting married in the future.

Now that Ye Qiu was willing to marry, the Yu Family was happy to marry her off, and everyone else naturally had nothing to offer but congratulations.

However, upon seeing that Ye Qiu not only gave a dowry of one thousand yuan but also gold rings, clothes, shoes and the like, the unwed girls couldn’t help feeling terribly jealous.

Ye Qiu picked a good date from the calendar for the wedding, the tenth day of October. Early on, people were already coming to his house to help, and today both brothers Ye Hao and Ye Kang took a leave of absence to assist with serving tea and water.

Next door at the Yu Family, Zhao Yuhong held her daughter’s hand, unable to let go, her eyes red with emotion: "After you marry your Brother Qiu, you must listen to him, understand? Don’t throw tantrums like you do at home, try to do more, and if you don’t understand something you can always come to ask me."

"I know, Mom, you’ve told me many times, and I remember." Xiao Lin smiled and pointed to her head, then began to count on her fingers, "Cooking, laundering, cleaning, I can do all of this now, Mom, you don’t have to worry."

"Good, you really are Mom’s good daughter." Zhao Yuhong patted her head, smiling with relief, her face turning red as if she had thought of something embarrassing.

"Xiao Lin, do you like your Brother Qiu?" she asked quietly.

"I do like him!" Xiao Lin answered straightforwardly.

"And... do you like being close to him?"

"What does being close mean?" Xiao Lin asked, puzzled.

"I mean, you cannot refuse if your Brother Qiu hugs you or kisses you, do you understand? After today, the two of you are going to live together, and at night you’ll sleep hugging each other, so you can’t throw a fit and refuse, alright?"

"We’re going to sleep together too!" Xiao Lin pouted, "What if Brother Qiu squeezes me?"

Zhao Yuhong didn’t know how to respond and could only comfort her by saying, "He won’t squeeze you; the bed in your Brother Qiu’s house is really big."

"Well, okay then." Xiao Lin looked indifferent, but slightly impatient, "Mom, this makeup feels so uncomfortable on my face, can I wipe it off?"

"You can’t." Zhao Yuhong quickly grabbed her restless hands, "This is the bridal makeup; it can only be washed off after the wedding, you understand?"

"So when exactly is that?"

"It’s after dinner today."

"Oh!" Xiao Lin pouted again, "Then I’m hungry, I want to eat something. I want to eat the braised noodles Brother Qiu makes."

"All you think about is eating." Zhao Yuhong was both exasperated and helpless, "Just bear with it for now. After you’re married to your Brother Qiu, there will be plenty of good food."

"Really? Then let’s hurry up and get married, I can hardly wait." Xiao Lin was somewhat impatient.

"You’re a lady, act demure, don’t fidget and don’t talk recklessly, understand?"

"Mom is really fierce. Brother Qiu never scolds me; he always gives me delicious food."

Zhao Yuhong laughed through her frustration: "You haven’t even married him yet and you’re already defending him. What a little ingrate you are. Have I ever starved you over these years?"

"But what you make isn’t as tasty as what Brother Qiu makes."

"You... never mind, never mind, I shouldn’t be arguing with you, you’re really making me angry."

After the mother and daughter finished their bickering, the auspicious time was almost upon them. Ye Qiu, accompanied by the villagers, came to the Yu Family to welcome the bride. Dressed in a Sun Yat-sen suit, he stood tall and straight, looking exceptionally handsome.

Yu Xiaolin was dressed in a red bridal gown, a red flower adorning her head, as well as makeup applied. Although the makeup was not particularly flattering, all the brides in their area did it this way, so it drew no ridicule. Instead, it evoked sighs of envy for Xiaolin’s good fortune.

Even though gaining a stepmother and two younger brothers-in-law to support as she entered the family, Ye Qiu himself was a rare talent in their village, handsome to a fault. If it weren’t for his family’s extreme poverty back then, Cai Juhua wouldn’t have stood a chance!

Now having sold the antiques left by his grandfather, he not only held a lavish wedding but also built a grand house. Regardless of his current financial status, as long as he worked hard in the future, there was no worry of not having good days ahead.

The bride was not to walk on the ground, hence Yu Xiaolin was carried out of her room on her brother Yu Hongjun’s back. Then Ye Qiu took over, carrying her around the village, and returning to their own home. After paying respects to Ye Qiu’s parents’ memorial tablets and to heaven and earth, and bowing to each other, their wedding ceremony was considered complete.

"Does it feel tough?" Ye Qiu asked Yu Xiaolin with a smile once they were inside their bridal chamber.

"I’m feeling a bit uncomfortable from hunger," Yu Xiaolin honestly admitted.

Ye Qiu’s laughter grew brighter: "I’m going to go out and propose a toast. Could you just sit here and wait? Later, I’ll have Ye Hao bring you something to eat."

"Okay, I’ll sit here obediently," Yu Xiaolin said with a well-behaved expression.

"Such an obedient girl," Ye Qiu said as he ruffled her hair. "If you’re bored, I can let Shuaishuai come in to keep you company."

"Great, we can eat together." Xiaolin’s eyes lit up and she spoke cheerily at the mention of Shuaishuai.

Ye Qiu couldn’t help but smile again. Even Ye Kang, who usually had an ostentatious temperament, could see the jubilance on his face as he stepped out the door.

With a new house built and a big celebration underway, Ye Qiu wasn’t stingy at all. The banquet tables were laden with a rich variety of dishes, an abundance of wine, and he even declined to accept wedding gifts in cash. It was precisely because of his generosity that, after the banquet, the women guests voluntarily stayed behind to help him tidy up and clean the place.

Aunt Hongxia joked with him saying: "Groom, go keep your bride company. Don’t neglect our innocent Xiao Lin, and if she’s unhappy, don’t blame us aunties for not letting you off the hook."

Ye Qiu smiled gratefully: "Thank you so much, all the aunties and sisters-in-law. Having such caring aunties and sisters-in-law is Xiao Lin’s blessing."

Ye Qiu was good with his words, and the women worked even harder, quickly organizing everything and leaving the courtyard spotless.

By the time he entered the room, his son Shuaishuai had already fallen asleep on their new bed, while Yu Xiaolin, though sitting, was nodding off little by little.

Ye Qiu fetched a basin of hot water and just as he touched her face with the towel, she started.

"You can’t wipe it off," she said covering her face and shaking her head.

"You’ll be uncomfortable if you don’t. The guests have left now; it’s okay," Ye Qiu reached out again.

Xiaolin dodged again: "But Mom said that I can only wash it off after dinner."

"Did your mom also say you should listen to me?" Ye Qiu asked softly.

"Mhmm," she nodded quickly.

"Then listen to me, wipe your face clean, your mother-in-law won’t mind."

"Alright then, I’ll do it myself."

"The makeup is a bit thick, you might not manage to clean it properly. Just sit tight, I’ll help you."

So Yu Xiaolin really did sit obediently without moving a muscle, waiting for Ye Qiu to attend to her.

When Aunt Hongxia came in to speak with Ye Qiu, she caught sight of this scene, smiled with satisfaction, and felt genuinely happy for her good friend Zhao Yuhong.

She couldn’t help but wonder what Cai Juhua had been thinking. To let a good man like Ye Qiu go, allowing Xiao Lin ni niang to benefit from such foolish luck!