The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife

Chapter 2664: Chapter 148: Who Holds Two Banquets for One Wedding?

"You three should slow down and wait for us."

Before long after Ye Haoyang’s marriage, Mu Niancheng and Qi Yunqiao also tied the knot, and at this moment, Qi Yunqiao was entering the palace with Commandery Princess Dongyang.

"I thought you were going to stay and have lunch there."

Dongyang turned her head, "How could we? Isn’t she going to eat with her many daughters-in-law? Why should we join that excitement?"

Qi Yunqiao also came over to greet Yang Chuxia and the others, "Third Aunt, Elder Cousin-in-law, Little Sister-in-law." After saying this, she let out a hearty laugh.

Mu Huaen then asked, "Why don’t you call me Second Cousin-in-law?"

Qi Yunqiao pinched her cheek, "Do you have the nerve to make me call you that? Did mother call you that? Did our elder sister-in-law?"

With this, everyone laughed.

"Oh, what a lively scene!" an unharmonious voice appeared from behind them. Turning around, they saw Madam Situ approaching with two young ladies, though there were no men from the Situ Family in sight.

Seeing this, Yang Chuxia was curious. The Situ Family seldom came on the first day, so why were they here?

What she didn’t know was that Madam Situ had specially come to the palace to take a look at Li Luru, to see what kind of woman from a mountain village could surpass her daughter.

In her eyes, even a concubine’s daughter from their residence was not comparable to ordinary official families’ daughters, let alone a merchant’s daughter.

Madam Situ’s thoughts were akin to the Empress’s—both felt insulted.

"Madam Situ, it’s been a while."

"Not so long. We met last time at your Second’s wedding."

Yang Chuxia smiled, "I suppose Madam Situ is here to see the Empress. I won’t delay you any further, farewell."

"Why the rush?" Madam Situ was unwilling to leave, "This must be your eldest daughter-in-law?"

Hearing this, Yang Chuxia had no choice but to stop, "Indeed, she is my eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Li."

Li Luru stepped forward to curtsey, then withdrew behind Yang Chuxia.

"I must say, Madam Ye, your family does things quite strangely. Who holds two banquets for one wedding?" Madam Situ feigned confusion, "Could it be two brides at once?"

"Out of filial piety, the child wanted his maternal grandmother to see him get married firsthand." She paused and continued, "Unfortunately, due to differing statuses, my younger son could not hold an ordinary wedding, so another was held in the capital. It’s no big deal."

"Such filial piety indeed."

At this moment, the girl behind Madam Situ muttered, "What filial piety—it’s sheer muddle-headedness and vanity. Less than six months after the father’s death, she rushed to marry as if she couldn’t find a husband otherwise."

Hearing this, Yang Chuxia squinted her eyes and coldly said, "The Situ family’s upbringing has truly improved; while the elders are speaking, the younger ones whisper behind them. Is there an issue with my Ye Family?"

"As for a child’s marriage after their father’s passing, it was because their father hoped to see his children settled before he died. The children wouldn’t let this hope down, thus they married within a hundred days to comfort their elders’ spirits. How does this become vanity to Miss Situ?"

Yang Chuxia’s blunt response made Madam Situ’s face unpleasant, inwardly blaming the fool from her home for being so impatient.

"Why be so angry, Madam Ye?" Madam Situ smiled, "My young daughter is still immature and may have misspoken at times. How could it be grave enough to comment on upbringing?"