A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Gui'er had just returned to her yard.

Sha Lili arrived right after, plopped down on the sofa, and started complaining to Sha Yanxiao, "Second brother, go see Mother. She's actually replaced all the dishes for my brother's wedding banquet with ordinary ones. There's not even bear paws or shark fins. Isn't that embarrassing? Go talk to Father for me."

No need to ask, it must have been the Fourth Concubine who sent Sha Yanxiao to ask for help in pleading.

Sha Yanxiao smiled and said, "I thought it was something else. Mother is worried about my eldest brother's injury, and you've bumped into her with this. His family is in trouble, but yours is celebrating a wedding. How can she be happy? If it were me, you should either let Fourth Concubine pay for one or two decent dishes. Otherwise, just pretend you don't know. After all, Father finally agreed to Third Brother's marriage with great difficulty. Don't stir up trouble at this critical juncture, or else things will change."

Seeing that he was unwilling to help, Sha Lili had no choice but to leave unhappily.

The wedding date arrived within a few days, and it was said that the bride had moved from her parents' home to the most luxurious hotel in Jiangcheng to wait for her wedding.

On the day of the formal wedding, the most luxurious restaurant in Jiangcheng was beautifully decorated and filled with a festive atmosphere. In the lobby, European crystal chandeliers cast soft light, which contrasted with the Chinese red silk and wedding characters, showing the unique charm of the combination of Chinese and Western weddings during the Republic of China period.

The guests, dressed in their finest attire, chatted and laughed as they took their seats, awaiting the ceremony. The stage was uniquely designed, with a white, Western-style archway adorned with vibrant flowers and colorful ribbons.

At the auspicious hour, the wedding ceremony began with a burst of cheerful Western music. The Third Young Master, dressed in a black suit with a red rose pinned to his collar, walked steadily onto the stage. He smiled, his eyes revealing a mixture of nervous anticipation, and he glanced toward the entrance from time to time.

Then, accompanied by her father, the bride slowly entered the hall. Dressed in a pristine white Western-style wedding gown and a light lace veil, she held flowers in her hands, looking like a princess from a dream. Her steps were light and graceful, her face a blush of happiness.

The father solemnly handed the bride's hand to the Third Young Master, his eyes filled with reluctance and expectation, and urged: "Treat her well."

The third young master nodded firmly: "Dad, don't worry."

The ceremony then began with the vows. A pastor, dressed in a black robe, walked onto the stage, holding a Bible and solemnly asking, "Groom, are you willing to marry me? For richer, for poorer, for richer, for sickness, and in health, to stay by my side, forever and ever?"

The third young master gazed at the bride lovingly and answered loudly without hesitation: "I do!"

The pastor then turned to the bride and repeated the same question.

The bride nodded slightly, tears glistening in her eyes, and responded softly but firmly: "I do!"

It turned out to be an authentic Christian ceremony, and a pastor was specially invited from another place. Guier knew this because she traveled through time from the modern era.

But some of the guests who didn't know about her couldn't help but be stunned and whispered, "She's worthy of being a lady from a big city. She's really different from us."

"That's right. I didn't expect that the youngest of the Marshal's three sons would marry the most handsome one. The young Marshal is still single."

After the Western oath, the Chinese tea ceremony began. The newlyweds came before the Marshal and his wife and knelt down to offer tea.

The Marshal sat in the main seat, dressed in a traditional Chinese robe and jacket, his expression gratified. He took the teacup, took a sip, and then handed the newlyweds a thick red envelope, saying, "I hope you two will support each other and continue the Marshal's family line."

The wife looked at the newlyweds with a rare loving expression and advised them, "Live in harmony and be considerate of each other."

The newlyweds then offered tea to the fourth concubine and other elders. The fourth concubine was so excited that her eyes were red. She took off the jade bracelet she had been wearing and handed it to the bride, saying, "This was passed down to me by my mother. Now I pass it on to you. Please take good care of it in the future." The elders gave their blessings and red envelopes one after another, and the atmosphere on the scene was warm and touching.

After the ceremony, the banquet began. The restaurant's chefs meticulously prepared a fusion of Chinese and Western cuisine. The table featured traditional Chinese dishes like the alluringly colorful Roasted Golden and Silver Croaker, the richly flavored Fenjiu Beef, the refreshing and delicious Shredded Chicken Noodles, and the crispy, tender Thousand Layer Sea Bass. Western specialties also included fragrant steak and exquisitely shaped baked snails. The refined Three Fresh Soup was rich and mellow, perfectly balanced with the various ingredients. The delicate and sweet almond tofu added a sweet touch to the dessert. The fruit platter featured fresh peaches, pears, and melon, offering a refreshing and refreshing break.

It was supposed to be quite luxurious, but some guests still grumbled, "Hey, don't you think this banquet is a bit shabby? When the general's family got married before, they had all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, including abalone, sea cucumber, shark's fin and fish maw."

"I know about this. Recently, something seems to have happened to the eldest son of the Marshal's Mansion. So the First Madam is very upset. The Fourth Madam is getting married now, so she must be interfering."

The guess was so accurate that Guier couldn't help but secretly admire the onlookers in her heart.

The banquet was interspersed with wonderful performances, including traditional Chinese lion dances, where the dancers performed with agility and the lions came alive, drawing cheers from the guests; and romantic music played by a Western band, whose beautiful melodies echoed throughout the lobby.

The Marshal's Mansion also invited a photographer to take a lot of photos of the guests.

Gui'er wanted to take the opportunity to find Song Xichen again, but she found that Sha Yanxiao glanced at her from time to time. She was afraid of being exposed, so she didn't dare to act rashly.

The entire wedding was a perfect blend of Chinese and Western elements, filled with laughter and joy. Guests savored the food, enjoyed the performances, and toasted to the newlyweds' happiness.

The third young master and the bride walked around the banquet, expressing their gratitude to the guests.

By the time the banquet was over, it was already quite late when the bride finally arrived in a sedan chair, accompanied by her large dowry, and moved to the general's residence.

The brand new car was also the bride's dowry, and behind it were two large trucks full of dowry. Red silk was hung on both sides of the truck. They circled around Jiangcheng before arriving at the Marshal's Mansion.

Soon, the whole Jiangcheng knew that the girl the Third Young Master married was from a super rich family, and her wealth was probably no less than that of the Marshal's family. People on both sides of the street stopped to watch, and some even ran out of their houses.

The fourth concubine was finally proud this time, and her expression of pride was obvious.