A journey through ancient times, a journey of exquisite divine skills

Chapter 37 Lin Jiang's Wedding

When Yundan returned home in the afternoon, she saw her uncle and grandfather talking about choosing an auspicious date.

Yun Dan greeted her uncle and grandfather with a smile.

Then she ran to find her older cousin, Lin Jiang, calling out, "Big brother, big brother," as she ran in from outside the door.

"Big brother, I overheard Uncle and Grandpa talking about how you went on a blind date. How was it? The other person wasn't bad looking, was he?"

"Hmm, she's not bad looking, and her height is just right, but Miss Jiang is a year older than me," Lin Jiang replied absentmindedly to Yun Dan.

"What, you're getting married soon and you're still not happy?"

"No, no, it's just that it's happening so fast all of a sudden, I'm not used to it yet."

"Hehe... Big brother, let me tell you a secret. I heard that girls shouldn't have children too early, it's bad for their health."

Ideally, the woman should have a baby when she's 20, that's better for her health, pfft... hahaha..."

Yun Dan lay down beside Lin Jiang and spoke slowly.

Lin Jiang blushed even more upon hearing Yun Dan's words.

"You little brat, how old are you? How can you say such things?"

Pfft... Haha... Yun Dan almost laughed herself to death.

Yun Dan left Lin Jiang's room and went to the main hall, where she joined her grandfather and the others in their discussion.

"I think the eighth day of next month is a good day," Yun Dan said earnestly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at everyone.

"Oh, our little girl, she can even choose auspicious dates now?" the uncle joked with a smile.

"Hehe, I heard it from the old man next door. He's the most famous feng shui master in our area."

Yun Dan also started spouting nonsense, as long as her opinion was adopted.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard what she said, and the atmosphere immediately became relaxed and pleasant.

Just then, Grandma walked in from outside. Seeing everyone discussing something, she asked curiously, "What are you all talking about? It sounds so lively."

Yun Dan quickly ran over and hugged her grandmother's arm, saying sweetly, "Grandma, you're back! We were discussing my eldest cousin's wedding date."

Upon hearing this, Grandma immediately perked up and said with a smile, "Oh? Have you chosen a date yet?"

Yun Dan quickly said, "Grandma, I think the eighth day of next month is a good day."

Grandma nodded and said, "Yes, the eighth day is indeed a good day. However, I had someone calculate it today, and the second, eighth, sixteenth, and nineteenth days of next month are all auspicious days."

Upon hearing Grandma mention the dates, everyone started discussing it.

"Old woman, it's already the 23rd of the month. Isn't the second day of the new year a bit too early?" Grandpa said, frowning.

Grandma thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Yes, the second year of junior high is indeed a bit rushed, and there are many things that we don't have time to prepare."

"What about the eighth day? There's still plenty of time on the eighth day, right?" the uncle asked.

"The eighth day is fine, but if we want to be on the safe side, wouldn't the sixteenth be better?" Grandma suggested.

Finally, after some discussion, everyone unanimously decided to set the sixteenth as the wedding date for the eldest cousin.

After all, it's a major life event for both the man and woman, so things need to be prepared thoroughly. In ancient times, preparing things for a wedding was no easy task.

In the days that followed, the house was bustling with activity as everyone actively prepared for the wedding.

Yun Dan and a group of children also helped out, running around back and forth, and they were overjoyed. In the children's eyes, someone getting married meant there would be good things and delicious food.

...Time flies, and it's already December again, with my eldest cousin's wedding just around the corner.

There wasn't much good stuff in Yun Dan's space, only a sword, a few dozen taels of silver, some books, pills, a few sets of clothes, straw paper, soap, and some herbs.

It's completely empty; I can't show it off, I can't even give it away. I'm even thinking about whether I should go to the casino for a bit of fun.

When she arrived in ancient times, she found gambling dens quite interesting, unlike modern times where everything is online.

In the end, I decided against it; there's no rush to rob the rich and help the poor.

Two days before the wedding, Yun Dan personally prepared everything needed for the banquet.

The chef they hired was a well-known figure in the surrounding villages, with a good reputation.

Just as dawn was breaking, a mule pulling five mahogany chests slowly made its way towards the bride's village, followed by a donkey cart with six young men on it.

Inside the wooden box were wedding candies, cakes, wine jars, cloth, and large carp, all in pairs.

This scene truly made everyone in the village, young and old, envious.

The usual betrothal gifts were no more than five taels of silver, but the Lin family gave a full ten taels this time, breaking the record for ordinary people who make a living by farming.

Lin Jiang drove the car, dressed in red, followed by six young men in the car, each wearing a red cloth on their chest and holding an exquisite wooden box containing betrothal money and valuables.

Upon arriving at the Jiang family's residence, the items were neatly arranged, with five large mahogany chests, giving the Jiang family a great sense of prestige.

"Father, Mother, please rest assured, your son-in-law Lin Jiang will never let Jiang Ni down in this life," Lin Jiang said, kneeling before his parents.

Upon hearing this, the two elders of the Jiang family were also moved to tears. Jiang's father quickly said, "Good, good, child, get up quickly. From now on, you two must live a good life together and support each other."

"Let's go, let's set off quickly, or we'll be late."

In ancient times, weddings didn't involve various suona horns, musical instruments, or singing. Owning a car meant you weren't from an ordinary family, let alone riding in a sedan chair. Most people were farmers; you don't think they were landlords.

Back in Sujia Village, a bunch of kids ran around the mule cart to see the bride.

Upon arriving home, the bride knelt and bowed to the elders, offering them tea. She then addressed them as her parents-in-law. After completing the ceremony, Lin Jiang and Jiang Ni began toasting the guests.

Lin Jiang and Jiang Ni went from table to table thanking everyone for coming, and Jiang Ni's face was filled with a happy smile.

After toasting, Lin Jiang led Jiang Ni back to their new house.

Jiang Ni looked at Lin Jiang shyly, while Lin Jiang gently stroked her hand and said, "From now on, we are family."

Jiang Ni nodded, tears welling in her eyes. Lin Jiang hugged Jiang Ni, feeling her warmth.

The bride stayed in the room, where a group of girls were also there, all watching the beautiful bride.

"So beautiful! I want to be as pretty as her when I grow up."

A group of little girls surrounded Jiang Ni and were talking to her.

Lin Jiang returned to the table and continued eating and toasting with his relatives and friends. By the time Lin Jiang returned to his room, it was already afternoon.

When Jiang Ni saw her husband come in, she quickly helped him sit down. Lin Jiang had indeed drunk too much, as he rarely drinks alcohol.

The room was left for the two of them to chat for a long time, sharing their joys and sorrows.

Lin Jiang didn't wake up during dinner, so Jiang Ni ate in her room.

Once you enter the room on the first day of your wedding, you cannot leave.

As night deepened, Lin Jiang and Jiang Ni drifted off to sleep, their future filled with hope and promise.

The next morning, before dawn, Jiang Ni got up because she had to serve tea to her parents-in-law later.

Since Yun Dan arrived, the Lin family has been living a better and better life, and everyone has gotten used to sleeping until 6 a.m.

Especially now that it's almost Chinese New Year and it's winter, Yun Dan sleeps like a little pig and can't get up until nine o'clock.

Seeing that the whole family was still asleep, Jiang Ni turned on the light in the room, woke up Lin Jiang, and gave him a glass of water to sober up.

Lin Jiang glanced out the window; it was still pitch black. He quickly said, "No need to get up so early. Lie in bed a little longer."

"What time is it? Aren't you going to cook? What if Dad and Mom get up and yell at us?"

"Pfft, haha... Don't worry, don't worry, my family members are all very gentle."

Look outside, they're all still asleep. My aunt usually gets up to make breakfast.

But now that you're married to me, I'm afraid you'll have to work harder to help me out.

"What are you saying? Now that I've married you, I'll share any hardship with you."

I'm not the kind of delicate, fragile woman, much less a rich heiress.

"Okay, okay, I'm clumsy with words and said the wrong thing. Let's get up then. I'll take you to wash up first, and then I'll take you to the kitchen."

Lin Jiang and his wife busied themselves for a while. As the saying goes, teamwork makes the dream work. They quickly prepared breakfast.