Chapter 1863: 924 Grand Wedding (Part 2)_2
She is also the true daughter of the Marquis Residence of Ding’an.
She shook her head with a smile and sincerely said, “Second Miss, your beauty far surpasses that of the First Miss.”
Gu Jinyu touched her flawless face and said lightly, “No matter how hard she tries to please Grandfather and the brothers, she will always be nothing more than an ugly monster.”
This… Madam Sun dared not agree.
The First Miss may have scars on her face, but to say she is ugly is not entirely true. There is a unique, serene air about the First Miss that is very special.
…
At the Duke Residence, Gu Jiao was ready and could set off.
According to the customs of Zhan Country, Gu Yan and the others could block Xiao Hen at the door, but Xiao Hen had already bribed his future brothers-in-law long ago.
The question before the group was not about preventing the groom from taking the bride away, but rather who would carry the bride to the wedding sedan chair.
In the Flower Hall, Gu Changqing and the others were engaged in a heated debate.
“I’m the elder brother, of course, it should be me to carry her,” Gu Changqing said righteously.
Unexpectedly, his suggestion was opposed by everyone except Gu Chenglin, including Gu Yan.
If it were in the past, Gu Yan would not have competed with him, but since it involved his sister, Gu Yan also joined the competition.
“We’re twins! We’re the closest! I’ll carry her!”
Gu Xiaoshun, usually the most laid-back and indifferent, refused to be outdone today: “I grew up with my sister! It should be me carrying my sister to the sedan chair!”
Gu Changqing, Gu Chengfeng, and Gu Yan all turned their heads to him in unison: “You’ve carried her once already, haven’t you?”
In the countryside!
Gu Xiaoshun rubbed his nose: “No, no…”
Gu Chenglin opened his mouth: “Um…”
The other four: “Shut up!”
Gu Chenglin shut his mouth, feeling aggrieved.
As the brothers argued to the point of blushing, Gu Changqing suddenly noticed something amiss. He looked around and found only Marquis Gu sitting expressionlessly in the Flower Hall. Their grandfather, who was supposed to wait with Marquis Gu, was nowhere to be seen.
“Where’s Grandfather?” he asked Gu Chenglin.
They were arguing so fiercely, yet Gu Chenglin didn’t join them.
Gu Chenglin said, “Grandfather went out. I saw him heading in the direction of the courtyard you mentioned.”
Gu Chengfeng also looked over at him: “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”
Gu Chenglin pouted: “I wanted to say it, but you all told me to shut up.”
Gu Changqing and Gu Chengfeng exchanged a look, feeling a sense of foreboding. Grandfather went to carry their sister!
“How could we forget Grandfather is that girl’s ‘sworn brother’…” Gu Chengfeng gritted his teeth, “That’s too much, Grandfather!”
Gu Changqing dashed out!
“Hey! Wait for me!”
Gu Chengfeng followed closely!
Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun quickly ran after them.
Gu Chenglin watched them, then looked at his daydreaming father, extending his hand toward the door: “…Wait for me!”
The group pulled each other, all trying to push the others back. When the brothers arrived at the courtyard where Gu Jiao was waiting to be married, they were surprised to see their grandfather’s back.
Huh?
Why didn’t he go in?
“Grandfather, what are you daydreaming about?” Gu Chengfeng stepped forward, asking as he followed Grandfather’s gaze into the courtyard, then froze.
On a path covered with red silk, the Duke sat quietly in a wheelchair, facing Gu Jiao’s boudoir.
Everyone around him was watching nervously. Xuanyuan Qi and Liao Chen stared intently at him.
The people outside the courtyard couldn’t see his expression but could feel the immense effort he was exerting.
He gripped the armrests of the wheelchair, standing up little by little.
You could tell he was exerting great energy. Even so, he didn’t immediately sit back down; instead, he stubbornly took a step forward.
Then, another step, and a third…
When he reached the steps, he nearly fell, spooking Steward Zheng.
Xuanyuan Qi and Liao Chen’s fingers twitched.
He raised his hand, indicating to everyone that he was fine and they needn’t approach.
Once he stabilized himself, he took steps ten times more challenging than normal ones, slowly climbing the stairs.
Upon seeing him appear at the boudoir doorway, Yao Family was too shocked to speak.
Gu Jiao heard the slow yet determined footsteps. Beneath her veil, she blinked, and a long, slender hand reached out to her: “Jiaojiao, Father will send you off.”
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In the Xuanyuan Family, there was a custom where the father carried the daughter to the wedding. When Xuanyuan Zu married the then-Prince Jing, it was Xuanyuan Li who carried her to the sedan chair.