Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 24: Trapping Su Yijia in the Su Family Before the Wedding Banquet
"Alright, since it’s Kaize and Yijia’s wedding banquet, let them decide. If they want separate banquets, then so be it. We don’t need to make a big deal out of this," Qin’s father, realizing that he couldn’t win this argument, decided to concede.
"Furthermore, since it’s Ze and Yijia’s wedding, there’s no need for the Wei family’s relatives to attend, including you. You know Ze doesn’t like your whole family," Xia Weiguo emphasized, his tone firm.
Qin’s mother felt like her head had been hammered, and the pain made it hard for her to think. She just stared at the people in front of her, their mouths moving, but she couldn’t hear a word clearly.
"Since it’s all settled, when should we have the banquet? How about a month from now? I checked yesterday, and the most auspicious wedding date is in a month," Su’s mother suggested.
"Alright," Xia Weiguo had to return tomorrow, and it would take some time to arrange everything. Besides, Ze’s men were still on a mission and wouldn’t return for at least ten days or so. Those young rascals had been wanting to visit Ze for a while, and taking advantage of a break in their missions would be perfect.
"During this month, Yijia will continue living at home, and she can move to the Qin family after the banquet is over," Su’s mother smiled widely, her mouth stretched from ear to ear.
Su Yijia frowned and instinctively wanted to refuse, but Su’s mother’s next words left her with little room for argument.
"Yijia was previously married to Mingcheng, and even though they had nothing, it’s still considered a marriage once a wedding banquet is held. Now that she’s moved back, we can directly announce their marriage, and the day after the banquet, it will be official. If she stays at the Qin family all along, things might get complicated. We can use this month to explain things to the people around us, so there will be less gossip when Yijia moves in with the Qin family later," Su’s mother reasoned logically.
Even though she didn’t want to separate the newlyweds, Xia Weiguo had to consider the reputation of the two young couples.
"Alright, I can stay at home for this month, but I’ll have to visit Kaize every day. I can’t trust him with those wolves and tigers," Su Yijia threatened, her eyes scanning the Qin family members.
Qin’s father felt uneasy and could only reluctantly agree.
Xie Weiguo handed a bankbook directly to Su Yijia, and he cautioned with concern, "This is a gift I prepared for you in advance. I’ll have everything else arranged during this period, so you don’t need to worry about anything. You’re already Ze’s wife, don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything."
"Uncle Xia, rest assured, I won’t hesitate to ask you for help," Su Yijia replied with a sweet smile.
After accompanying them downstairs and seeing them off, she turned to face her family who were trailing behind her.
"Let’s go! Back home!" Su’s mother reached out to grab her.
Su Yijia took a couple of steps back, but seeing many neighbors gathering to watch, she decided not to refuse. Reputation was still highly regarded in this era, especially in China, where virtue and filial piety had always been highly esteemed. She had already sensed that her family was finding ways to control her.
Nonetheless, as long as they didn’t drive her to the point of exasperation, it was acceptable.
"Dear prospective daughter-in-law, your family is making quite a commotion today. Did something happen? It sounds like you’re getting married. Didn’t your eldest daughter just get married not long ago?" asked a curious neighbor from the side.
