Feng Jin didn't press Lu Shi further, asking him if everything for the wedding was prepared, lest they lack anything on the day.
"Most things are ready. Only the bridal jewelry and the wedding dress for Cai Qing haven't been chosen yet."
Other items were prepared, but the wedding attire and the phoenix coronet remained undecided. They had looked at many options, but none were particularly satisfactory.
Feng Jin rolled her eyes, knowing Lu Shi would still have things unprepared. "With your taste, you won't pick out anything too good. I'll handle this. Think carefully if you've overlooked anything else."
"The invitations haven't been sent out yet."
Lu Shi wracked his brain, and it seemed this was the only thing left to finalize. Everything else was mostly ready.
"Is that really all?"
She asked again, not patiently, refusing to believe that after her hints, Lu Shi still couldn't recall anything.
Lu Shi furrowed his brow slightly. Hearing the young madam's tone, he suspected he had forgotten something, but after much thought, he couldn't recall anything.
Hesitantly, Lu Shi said cautiously, "I don't think there's anything else..."
It seemed there was indeed nothing else, but he said this without any conviction, his gaze constantly flicking towards Feng Jin, afraid of saying the wrong thing and earning another scolding from the young madam.
"You're truly... truly brainless!"
Feng Jin finally sighed, speaking with utter helplessness. She was amazed by Lu Shi's mind, wondering what was inside it. Was it all paste? She felt that it might not contain anything resembling a brain.
"Young Madam... your subordinate..."
"Stop talking. Say one less word."
She decided to make Lu Shi shut up, fearing she would truly be angered to death if he spoke again.
Relying on Lu Shi to recall anything important was futile. It seemed she would have to do it herself in the end.
"Have you set the date for your wedding?"
This casually spoken sentence exploded between the two like a time bomb.
Cai Qing's gaze fell upon Lu Shi. From his expression, she had already guessed everything. "You haven't even set the date?"
It was truly unimaginable that Lu Shi could forget such an important matter. It was utterly unbelievable.
Lu Shi realized he had made a mistake and looked guiltily at Cai Qing, scratching his head to hide his embarrassment. "I've been too busy these past few days, so I... I forgot about this..."
"Forgot? You can forget something this important? You haven't even set the date, so how can you get married? I think it's better if you just don't get married!"
The anger in her heart was difficult to suppress. Cai Qing was so furious her lungs felt like exploding, wishing she could jump up then and there.
"Don't be angry yet. It's all my fault. I was negligent. I... I'll go find the date right away and get it settled."
Knowing Cai Qing's temper and fearing she would truly refuse to marry in her anger, Lu Shi's heart was in a panic. He was about to find someone to choose a date and settle it quickly.
Feng Jin looked at the flustered Lu Shi and sighed helplessly. It was exactly as she had predicted; Lu Shi had indeed forgotten such an important matter, casting it to the back of his mind.
It seemed if she hadn't reminded him today, the marriage might have fallen through.
"Alright, save your effort. Stop rushing to find someone to choose a date. I already had someone calculate it. It will be the sixteenth of next month, a propitious day that matches your birthdates perfectly. Marrying then will surely bring you smooth sailing."
She knew that relying on Lu Shi alone would never get things done. As soon as she remembered, she had already asked someone to pick a date.
"Thank you, Young Madam. Your great kindness is something this subordinate will never forget, and I have no way to repay your grace except to serve you like a cow or a horse."
Lu Shi was so touched he was almost in tears. The Young Madam's actions were like sending charcoal in the snow, solving his immediate dilemma. The Young Madam was truly a kind-hearted benefactor.
"Enough, enough. Shut your mouth and stop with those heartfelt words."
His words made her feel like some great sage, and the idea of Lu Shi repaying her like a cow or a horse made her extremely uncomfortable.
"I'm only doing this for Cai Qing's sake. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother with your troublesome affairs."
This Lu Shi had been with Ling Mo Han for too long, and his influence was deeply ingrained.
He was completely single-minded and unperceptive. Living with such a person would be unfair to Cai Qing.
She hoped Lu Shi would be a good man and treat Cai Qing well in the future, not letting her suffer any grievances.
"Young Madam, you are so good to this servant; I don't know how I can ever repay your kindness."
She saw everything the Young Madam had done for her and was deeply moved.
She was just a servant, and a servant's life was not valuable. She, a lowly person, had encountered a master like the Young Madam who never treated her as a servant and cared for her wholeheartedly.
Such immense kindness could not be repaid even if she were to be a cow or a horse in her next life.
"I've always considered you my own sister. Aren't these things a sister should do when her sister gets married?"
Ever since Cai Qing arrived at the Ling Manor, she had been the kindest to Feng Jin, and Feng Jin had never treated Cai Qing as a servant, always as family.
Now, being able to witness Cai Qing find her happiness with her own eyes filled her with unspeakable joy, but also a trace of worry.
"Young Madam..."
Cai Qing, unable to suppress her emotions, shed tears uncontrollably. Her small face was instantly tear-streaked.
"What are you crying for? You're about to be a bride, and crying is inauspicious. Be good and wipe your tears. Stop crying."
This little girl started sobbing after just a few words, as if she had suffered great grievances.
Lu Shi stood by, watching the two of them converse, unable to insert a single word. He felt incredibly awkward standing there.
"Young Madam, you two chat. I'll go check the inner room."
Feng Jin nodded, signaling Lu Shi to leave, and then took Cai Qing's hand, seating her on a nearby chair.
"Later, check and see if anything is missing. Tell me everything, and I'll help you get it prepared."