Ever since she and Lin Siyao had opened up the hazy layer of love between them two days ago, she had put all the preparations for the wedding on the agenda for the next two days.
Fortunately, she had secretly embroidered their wedding robes and veils. Otherwise, it would have been too late.
What Su Shuiche didn't know was that Lin Siyao had already known about it. It should be said that he had discovered it the day she bought the red satin.
He was just afraid that she would be too shy, so he didn't say it out loud.
In these two days, Su Shuiche went to the cloth shop again to search. She picked a few pieces of festive satin and silk brocade and rushed to embroider two auspicious quilts with mandarin ducks playing in the water and peonies intertwined. She also embroidered a pair of long pillowcases and pillowcases of the same color for two people.
She also added a new set of bright purple brocade robes for the two of them to wear after the wedding.
She also took the time to go to a cotton shop and custom-made quilts and mattresses for two thin and thick beds.
As for winter clothes, Su Shuiche only made two sets of cotton lining for the two of them.
As for the outer robes, she had to embroider and sew them herself.
In these few days, although the new residence had been properly decorated, the two of them still went back to the inn at night and came back early the next morning to clean up.
They wanted to choose an auspicious day to move into the new residence.
Now that they were going to get married together, they wanted to solemnly wait until the auspicious day.
Therefore, the two wolf pups didn't follow them.
This was because the big dog house that Lin Siyao had asked Feng Laoliu to build was only completed yesterday.
It was placed on the south side of the cherry tree in the backyard.
When the innkeeper's wife found out that the two of them were going to get married and move into the new residence in a few days, she specially told her and her two sons to come and drink a toast at the wedding.
Thinking of this, Su Shuiche and Feng Laoliu remembered that they still had to hold a banquet.
Originally, they thought that since the two of them were alone here, it didn't matter if there was a banquet or not. As long as they went to the kitchen, cooked two hot dishes, and warmed up a pot of wine, it would be fine.
But now, Aunt Lao and the innkeeper's wife had said that they wanted to attend the wedding.
Wouldn't they have to make other arrangements?
Therefore, Lin Siyao asked Feng Laoliu for help.
Feng Laoliu was very grateful to Lin Siyao ever since he accepted two jobs and got a lot of good wood for free.
As soon as he heard that it was a joyous occasion, he immediately got to work without hesitation.
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August 7th.
The weather was fine.
Su Shuiche twisted the red silk thread into red tassels of uniform thickness and length, and tied them to the furniture one by one.
Even the legs of the stool were not spared.
She also pasted the "Xi" character window flower that she had just learned from Aunt Lao on all the doors and windows.
As for Lin Siyao, he once again walked around the courtyard, carefully inspecting if there was anything in the courtyard that was not yet prepared.
Just as she walked back to the cherry tree, she saw Aunt Lao leading five or six women, smiling as they walked along the village road. Not long after, they knocked on her courtyard door.
"Young Master Lin, is Su 'er not here?"
When Aunt Lao saw that it was Lin Siyao who opened the door, she subconsciously looked around the courtyard and asked somewhat nervously.
Lin Siyao nodded and stepped aside to let them in, "She's inside."
Aunt Lao motioned for the women behind her to enter together.
The group of people couldn't help but feel a little nervous when facing Lin Siyao, who had a cold temperament.
The group of women pushed and shoved each other into the courtyard.
Looking at the exquisite courtyard in front of them, which was completely different from their own style, these women clicked their tongues and praised. When they were talking excitedly, they completely forgot that Lin Siyao was behind them.
The group of people chattered as they entered the main house. They bumped into Su Shuiche, who had just come out of the bedroom after hearing the noise, and they all started praising at once.
"Daughter, your house is really well decorated."
"Yes, I didn't expect Miss Su's craftsmanship to be so skillful!
Look at the mandarin ducks playing in the water, so vivid! "
"You don't say, look at this curtain. Although we also have this kind of curtain made of cotton at home, once it's in the girl's hands, it changes appearance."
"I think that curtain is also pretty good. Girl, next time you have to teach me how to make it, so we can go back and show off to our family."
"Tsk tsk, did you notice that once you enter this house, there's no feeling of being in Blossom Town at all? It's like being in a large family in the city."
… …
Su Shuiche's ears turned red from their praises. While she invited them to take a seat, she wanted to go to the kitchen to make a pot of hot tea.
Just as she was about to leave the bedroom, she saw that Lin Siyao had already come in with a white porcelain teapot that imitated blue and white porcelain. In his other hand, he also held a string of single-eared teacups.
"Young Master is really considerate. He's afraid that the girl will be tired.
Hehe … "One of the women laughed and teased when she saw the situation.
"You don't say, this Young Master Lin is really capable!
Daughter is really blessed! "When Aunt Lao heard the Zhou Family's women teasing Su Shuiche, she also laughed and praised.
Su Shuiche couldn't help but look at Lin Siyao, who had just walked out of the bedroom, and met his gaze. Their eyes met, and they were filled with tenderness.
The Zhou Family's women laughed and pushed Aunt Lao.
The other women also snickered.
Su Shuiche was so embarrassed that the blush on her face spread to her ears and neck.
When Lin Siyao saw this, the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He left the bedroom and continued to inspect the courtyard.
"Alright, stop messing around. You're so thick-skinned. Can't you see that our daughter is so embarrassed?"
When Aunt Lao saw Lin Siyao leave, she thought of the important matter and waved her hand to signal the other women to stop messing around.
"That's right, daughter.
Today, we came here to talk about this.
When you get married, someone has to add to your dowry. It means good luck.
Now, both of you don't have family members to host the wedding. These days, I've been thinking, why don't we add a dowry for you, daughter?
What do you think? "Aunt Lao gently patted the back of Su Shuiche's hand and suggested with a smile.
Indeed, for a small peasant family, even if their daughter's dowry wasn't much, the other women would add a lot of dowry.
It's very precious, but it's better in its meaning: Make more connections and accumulate more blessings.
When Su Shuiche heard that there was such a custom, she nodded and agreed, "Aunt Lao is so considerate.
However, I'll have to trouble you all. "
"Don't mention it.
We're the same as the Lao Family's sister-in-law. We also have daughters at home. The next time our daughters get married, the girl can also add a dowry.
Haha … "The straightforward Tian Family's women directly explained to Su Shuiche, indicating that she didn't need to care.
When they heard Aunt Lao's suggestion to add to the dowry, they had already calculated in their hearts.
Su Shuiche's family was much more well-off than theirs. The next time their daughters got married, not to mention that they would be able to get back the dowry, they might even be able to get a little more salary.
Thus, Aunt Lao called for five women in a row, and no one was unwilling to come.
"Of course." Su Shuiche nodded with a smile.
Not to mention anything else, just based on their enthusiasm, the next dowry should be more generous.
"That's good.
Let's go back and tidy up first. After noon, we'll add to our daughters' dowry! "Aunt Lao saw that Su Shuiche happily agreed, so she called the other women to go back and prepare the dowry.
"Aiya, why are you in such a hurry?
Let's take a stroll around the girls' courtyard first. It's also good to go out and annoy that Hua Family's woman. "
The Tian Family's woman called out to Aunt Lao. She turned around and smiled at Su Shuiche, "You don't know, that Madam Liu is really hateful.
As soon as she found out that you bought the village head's old house, she said to everyone: How can people live in that house? It's better to rent my family's side room than to buy that dilapidated house.
Fifteen taels, tsk tsk, you bought a dilapidated house.
You really don't know how to live. "The Tian Family's woman relayed the words that Madam Hua had spread everywhere.
When Su Shuiche heard this, she helplessly shook her head. It seemed that she had formed a grudge with Madam Liu over the matter of buying a house.
But the problem was that the person who broke the contract was clearly not her. If this spread to the ears of outsiders, those who didn't know would think that she had provoked the Hua Family.
That's right, of course they were unhappy.
They couldn't get forty taels of silver, and their face was stripped bare.
The Hua Family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had a knot in their heart.
Now, if they knew that Su Shuiche had renovated a crumbling and dilapidated house into such a fresh and clean one, and decorated it in such a grand and elegant manner, they wouldn't be able to raise their heads and continue to speak.
… …
In the afternoon, Aunt Lao and the other five women, who all had daughters waiting to be married, arrived at Su Shuiche's house on time.
Oh, I forgot to mention that at that time, Lin Siyao had ordered Feng Laoliu to make a flat forehead and engrave the words "Su Residence" on it. Unexpectedly, it was taken down by Su Shuiche. She said that no matter what, it should be "Lin Residence".
In the end, she didn't hang anything.
The six of them had purposely changed into new clothes, and each of them had a bundle in their arms, some big and some small.
Aunt Lao asked Lin Siyao to take a new large basin and put it on the round table in the bedroom.
The six people said auspicious words as they carefully took out the dowry gifts from their respective bundles.
"Daughter, don't laugh at me.
Aunt Lao's gift is a bit vulgar, but it will be useful in the future. "
Aunt Lao said as she took out a scale with a scale plate from her bundle. It was small and delicate, and must have been made by her blacksmith.
"Yes, us. It's an auspicious gift."
The second one to add dowry was Aunt Tian. She added a set of fragrant wood combs made by her husband, Tian Dafu.
There were six combs of different sizes and teeth spaced in a box made of fragrant wood.
It was very elegant.
Su Shuiche happily thanked her.
"I can see that this girl likes delicate little things. She doesn't like practical things like us." Aunt Lao saw this and couldn't help but laugh and tease.
Su Shuiche was really embarrassed.
Lin Siyao heard this and his eyes flashed with a smile.
Thinking back to when she was alone in the mountain forest, she could happily carve out wooden chopsticks and wooden soup ladles like works of art.
"I added a pouch that I embroidered myself.
However, after seeing Miss's embroidery, I'm embarrassed to take it out. "He Family's Madam Lin's embroidery was originally recognized as the best in Flower Town.
However, after seeing Su Shuiche's embroidery at noon, the gap was really too big.
When she went back, she was hesitating whether or not to send a pouch.
However, it seemed that other than the pouch, she really didn't have anything else to take out.
Su Shuiche was introduced to them by Aunt Lao.
She knew that she was the best embroidery woman in Flower Town.
"Aunt He, don't say that.
I like this pouch very much.
The original one is already very old, and I can use the one you gave me tomorrow. "
Su Shuiche shyly took the pouch embroidered with green twigs and sincerely thanked Aunt He for her gift.
"Miss, my family doesn't have much craftsmanship, so I'll just give you this.
Don't laugh at me. "The one who spoke was the Fang Family's woman who lived not far from Su Shuiche's home.
Her family members all worked in the fields, so she gave a large bag of plump seeds.
Inside were almost all kinds of grain seeds that could be grown here, including beans, cereals, fruits, and vegetable seeds.
Su Shuiche was so happy that she couldn't stop thanking her.
They really didn't prepare these.
After the autumn harvest, the two mu of fertile land would be taken over by their family, so it was time to set aside seeds.
The remaining Wang Family's woman and Shui Family's woman both gave jewelry.
One was a delicately carved sandalwood hairpin, and the other was a pair of delicate pearl earrings.
Su Shuiche was so happy that she couldn't help but thank them.
She had always liked simple jewelry.
She didn't even think about the dazzling jewelry in the pouch and put it at the bottom of the chest.
During this time, she had been wearing the simple jade jewelry that Lin Siyao gave her on the seventh day of the seventh month.
"Look at this girl. Everything she sees is good." Aunt Lao teased her again when she saw this.
This caused everyone to burst into laughter.