He Yao was in floods of tears. She gave the matchmaker a hard shove. Caught off guard, the matchmaker fell backward and hit the doorframe. Immediately, she clutched her waist and groaned in pain.
He Yao threw herself pitifully towards Yu Zixi. But Yu Zixi dodged to the side. She stumbled and fell to the ground, then burst into tears.
Wei Dongling got a bit headache from her crying. Seeing more and more people gathering outside, she felt annoyed. She gave Luo Xunlong a meaningful look.
Luo Xunlong understood and stepped forward to help the matchmaker out. He also closed the door behind him, blocking the prying eyes outside.
Yu Zixi looked down at He Yao who was crying sorrowfully on the ground. A flash of impatience crossed his eyes.
Cuishan was a bit helpless. After all, He Yao was the biological daughter of her master. She was just about to get up and help her when Wei Dongling gave a light cough to stop her. Cuishan had no choice but to keep silent and silently poured a cup of green tea for Wei Dongling.
After crying for a long time, He Yao's sobs gradually weakened. Maybe because she hadn't had breakfast and had spent the whole morning on makeup, her voice was almost hoarse by now.
Wei Dongling picked up the teacup and said to Cuishan, "Huancui, I don't know the rules of your Yan'gu Mountain. But when I was in General Qi's mansion, the nanny who taught me told me when I was very young that if a woman was promiscuous and lost her virginity before marriage, no man would want her."
Wei Dongling's voice was neither too loud nor too soft. Hearing this, He Yao's face immediately turned pale.
Yu Zixi couldn't help but glance at Wei Dongling. Was his wife hinting at him?
Cuishan sighed and continued, "Speaking of which, the rules on Yan'gu Mountain are the same." Cuishan knew that Wei Dongling intended to persuade He Yao, so she immediately cooperated.
Wei Dongling sneered, "Really? I thought the rules on your Yan'gu Mountain were different, that all the women could pester other men with their sullied reputations!"
Hearing this, He Yao's face flushed red, as if she had been slapped twice. She got up in a complete mess and shouted at Wei Dongling, "Shut up!"
Wei Dongling said coldly, "I know you're innocent and pitiful, but the world is just so unfair. There are many women in the world who have experienced the same thing as you. Some of them can't think it through and commit suicide by drowning, leaving their parents in tears. Have you ever seen what those parents who have lost their daughters look like in the end?"
Parents burying their children?
He Yao's expression froze. Instantly, tears streamed down her face like rain.
Wei Dongling sighed, "I've seen it with my own eyes. The old mother doesn't eat or drink and cries all day long. The father is so devastated by the loss of his beloved daughter that he becomes depressed and never gets up again!"
He Yao trembled all over and slumped to the ground, covering her face and crying bitterly. If she had hanged herself that day, her parents would probably have ended up like this! Thinking of the scene of her mother, Princess Jiaxin, crying uncontrollably in front of the coffin, she must have been heartbroken and regretted it deeply!
Wei Dongling sighed, "You are the County Mistress of Rong'an, a beloved daughter of the royal family. Your words and deeds are all examples. Now that you've made such a mess on your wedding day, how do you think the people of the world will look at your parents? How innocent your parents are! They've raised you, and is this how you repay them?"
He Yao's eyes were red and tears were rolling down, but she gradually calmed down.
Wei Dongling added, "The Yu family is willing to treat you well because Yu Xingze has feelings for you and Grandma Yu doesn't want to wrong you. If they just ignore you, what would you do?"
He Yao sniffled. Although she was still resentful in her heart, she also knew that Wei Dongling was right.
There came the sound of Grandma Yu knocking on the door and calling outside. Wei Dongling gave Cuishan a look. Cuishan immediately went to help He Yao, who was limp on the ground, and used a handkerchief to tidy up her makeup.
Wei Dongling went to open the door herself and welcomed Grandma Yu in. There was still a crowd of onlookers standing outside, craning their necks to watch.
Grandma Yu grabbed Wei Dongling's hand and asked anxiously, "How is the County Mistress of Rong'an? I heard she's not willing to go through the wedding ceremony?"
Wei Dongling showed a smiling face, bowed respectfully and said loudly, "Grandma, what are you saying? The County Mistress of Rong'an and I are like sisters. She heard I was here and just came in to have a chat with me. Look, we were so happy that we forgot the time! Please don't blame us!" In front of so many people, she couldn't let Grandma Yu be embarrassed, right?
The onlookers outside began to talk. It turned out that the bride wasn't reluctant to go through the wedding ceremony. She just couldn't bear to part with her little sister and came out to say goodbye.
But why did they meet in the room of the eldest young master of the Yu family? Weren't they afraid of causing gossip?
So, the looks they gave became a bit strange.
Some people in the Yu Mansion who knew the inside story were well aware of this. But family scandals should not be made public, so they all kept their mouths shut and let Wei Dongling talk nonsense.
Luo Xunlong waved his hand in the crowd and said, "Miss Wei was originally engaged to the eldest young master of the Yu family."
"Oh! I see!"
"It seems that there will be two happy events!"
The discussions of the crowd finally subsided. They all sized up Wei Dongling, and their looks clearly showed some sympathy: The eldest young master of the Yu family was so absurd. How could there still be a woman willing to be engaged to him? Poor girl!
Wei Dongling didn't care about the curious and pitying looks of these people.
Grandma Yu was a sensible person. With Wei Dongling making up such an excuse, the Yu family wouldn't lose too much face. She was extremely grateful to this girl in her heart. She grabbed Wei Dongling's hand and took the opportunity to say, "It's human nature for girls to be reluctant to part with their good sisters. But look, all the guests are waiting. How about we go through the wedding ceremony first? As for the private words that the girls haven't finished talking about, we can talk about them later, okay?"
Wei Dongling nodded in agreement. She turned around and told Cuishan, "Huancui, help the bride out!"
"Yes!" Cuishan quickly tidied up He Yao's makeup and hair, and then covered her with the bridal veil.
He Yao was as desolate as death, but she also knew that it was a done deal and there was nothing she could do. She bowed respectfully to Yu Zixi as a final farewell.
The matchmaker came over in a hurry to help. Together with Cuishan, they supported the bride out from left and right.
Seeing that He Yao finally obediently listened to her and led everyone back to the main hall for the wedding ceremony, Wei Dongling finally breathed a sigh of relief. When she turned around, she saw Yu Zixi staring intently at her, his bright eyes as bright as the stars in the sky.
Caught in her random talk, Wei Dongling smiled awkwardly, "It's a happy occasion. We have to make it decent, right?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Zixi slammed the door shut, pressed her hard against the door, grabbed her slender waist, and planted a domineering kiss on her.
Wei Dongling's lips and tongue were wantonly invaded by him. She opened her eyes in disbelief. This guy was so good at pinning her against the wall and kissing her?
Humph! He must be a veteran in love! A complete scoundrel!
Just as Wei Dongling was in a daze, there was a sudden pain on her lips. This guy actually bit her!
She just wanted to reach out and push him away in resistance, but he hugged her even tighter. His kiss gradually became gentle, caressing and lingering. Full of tenderness filled the room.