Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law

Wu Mi didn't really have any strong opinions about whom she would marry.

After all, women were born to be married off. Marrying one person is just like marrying another.

Since her father had chosen someone, then it would be him. She was prepared for it, anyway.

"Marriage is a major life event, and my parents can make the decision. I have no objections," Wu Mi said softly.

Ye Clan sighed slightly, their tone emotional: "As your mother, I actually didn't want you to get married so soon. I originally intended for you to enjoy a carefree maiden life at home for two more years and spend more time with me. But plans can't keep up with changes, Mi'Er, I'm sorry for the inconvenience."

Wu Mi shook her head, instead offering comfort: "Mother need not blame herself. Over the years, both my parents and the family have shown me great affection, and now it's time for your daughter to repay the family."

She was exceptionally intelligent and understood her parents' thoughts perfectly.

...

After discovering through careful inquiry that his young daughter had also agreed, Wu Yanqing looked at Wu Changlin: "Changlin, I must greatly thank the matchmaker."

While speaking, his gaze turned to Chen Mo: "Marquis, where are the other two matchmakers?"

"Sun Meng is being entertained by Lord Lv Tong outside the temple, as for Prefect Zuo Lianglun, he is still in Yu State and has not come."

Wu Yanqing nodded and said to Wu Changlin: "Hurry and invite General Sun inside, I want to offer my deep thanks."

Wu Changlin hesitated slightly but dared not disobey Wu Yanqing, so he reluctantly answered: "Yes."

Soon, Sun Meng was invited in, and Wu Yanqing publicly rewarded Sun Meng with some precious metals. Sun Meng glanced at Chen Mo, evidently asking whether he should accept.

"If you don't take it, you'll lose out for nothing," Chen Mo immediately signaled Sun Meng to accept it.

Afterward, the atmosphere at the banquet became lively, Wu Yanqing called for songs and dances, and the marriage date was set.

Chen Mo naturally cannot stay in Jiangdong for too long, the sooner, the better.

In the end, the wedding date was set for June 5th.

There are less than ten days of preparation time.

...

Returning to the government posthouse.

Sun Meng immediately congratulated Chen Mo.

This is a wedding, not taking a concubine; it's a major celebration.

Sun Meng said: "Marquis, although this trip to Jiangdong was full of quirks everywhere, thankfully this marriage proposal business is genuine. Also, this Wu Family, being one of the Seven Great Noble Families, shouldn't engage in any disgraceful or base acts."

However, Chen Mo's face did not show much joy, he said: "There are still some days until the marriage date; unexpected changes may occur."

"Sun Meng."

"I'm here."

"Have the men below enhance their vigilance and do not relax their guard."

Chen Mo's gaze was profound; if he could smoothly bring Wu Xiaomei home and back to Yu State, that would be best.

After all, when the legitimate daughter is married to him, in the eyes of the world, the Wu Family will be bound to him, and even if the Wu Family doesn't desire to participate in the struggles of world powers, it won't have a choice but to assist him.

Thus, he can avoid a battle and need not dispatch troops to attack Jiangdong.

This is the best outcome.

...

On the other side, Wu Yu immediately received the news and told Liu Ji: "The Patriarch has chosen Chen Mo, and on the fifth of next month, Wu Mi will be betrothed to him."

Hearing this, Liu Ji's face sank; the worst outcome had occurred, and after a period of fluctuating emotions, he said: "Where is Chen Mo right now?"

"Still residing within the South City Posthouse," Wu Yu replied.

"Governor, you must have your men keep a close watch on Chen Mo, make sure he doesn't slip away, act according to the situation, do not delay... not good..."

As he spoke, Liu Ji suddenly realized something, sensed danger, and urged Wu Yu to quickly send him away from Yongkang.

Since Wu Yanqing decided to take Chen Mo as a son-in-law, it was equivalent to standing on a unified front with Chen Mo, so naturally, he became an enemy of the Wu Family.

Additionally, the "fake marriage proposal" plan was the one he suggested; now the Wu Family had turned the fake into a real one, surely not wishing for Chen Mo to know about the fake proposal, and being a witness but not part of the Wu Family, how could he remain alive?

Sure enough, as soon as Sun Ji left, the people Wu Yanqing sent to capture Sun Ji arrived.

Wu Yu said Sun Ji left yesterday.

Since Wu Yanqing hadn't yet made time to investigate this matter thoroughly, he didn't know that Wu Yu had already betrayed the family, assuming he, like Wu Changlin, simply disliked Chen Mo, so he didn't overthink it.

With the wedding date approaching, Wu Yanqing didn't want to stir up trouble excessively, seeing that Sun Ji had left, he let him go without pursuing.

...

The Wu Family is a large family and takes issues of separation between males and females very seriously.

Therefore, even though Chen Mo has already settled on the wedding date with Wu Xiaomei, the two are not allowed to meet until the ceremony.

In other words, although Chen Mo had been in Jiangdong for two days, he still didn't know what Wu Mi looked like.

However, Wu Family, bearing such lineage, and Wu Yanqing not being a "First Generation," after generations of reproduction, their genetics have been optimized, and the occurrence of unattractive traits is low. Moreover, Wu Mi was born of a concubine, only to be adopted by Ye Clan.

For taking a concubine for her beauty, as Wu Yanqing has regular features, with parents fairly good-looking, Wu Mi should fairly resemble that.

Thus, Chen Mo's anticipation for this bride yet to enter his household was quite strong.

But anticipation is just anticipation, Chen Mo still wishes to learn about Wu Mi in advance, so the next day, he found Ye Xibao to inquire about Wu Mi.

Then he immediately went to visit Wu Mi's teacher, for he mustn't neglect formalities.

...

Time passed into June, and Yongkang City began bustling.

As the Wu Family is renowned in Jiangdong, with Elder Wu marrying off his daughter, naturally, it couldn't be done poorly, the scale must be grand, and although the wedding is still days away, the whole city began illuminating itself festively.

Moreover, the Wu Family announced that to celebrate Chen Mo and Wu Mi's wedding, on the wedding day, all Wu Family shops in Yongkang would have a thirty percent price reduction, and liquor in all of the city's hotels and taverns would be free for unrestricted drinking.

The news spread rapidly, and the whole city celebrated.

To show their regard for Chen Mo, the wedding location was chosen to be held at the Wu Family's ancestral residence, even allowing Wu Mi to offer incense in the shrine on the wedding day.

The night prior to the wedding.

To be exact, in the early hours of June 5th.

In Wu Mi's boudoir, preparations were underway.

The maids and handmaidens carried trays displaying the phoenix crown and wedding dress, golden and jade jewelry, standing quietly waiting in the room.

Yes, the phoenix crown and wedding dress.

Although the Wu Family isn't bestowed as kings, using the phoenix crown and wedding dress for the wedding isn't overstepping, as this was specially permitted by the Grand Ancestor Emperor.

It's called a slap followed by a sweet candy.

In the past, after the Grand Ancestor Emperor eradicated the main line of the Wu Family, he granted the current main line, the former collateral branch, a sweet candy, with the phoenix crown and wedding dress being a supplementary item of the candy.

Only during the marriage of legitimate daughters and sons of the Wu Family can such specifications be used.

The spacious room was tidied up neatly, with red lettering and candles arranged.

Chen Mo came to Jiangdong to complete the wedding, so after the wedding night, the room for the nuptial celebration will certainly be in Wu Mi's boudoir.