She remembered that when she was sold to the beast surnamed Wang, she didn't even have a red dress. It was her second aunt who gave her the red dress that her second uncle had bought for her back then.
That red dress was also made of very ordinary fabric, and later her shameless sisters-in-law snatched it away.
She never in her life thought that she would be able to wear such a beautiful and formal red wedding dress, nor that she would be able to hold such a lively wedding.
She understood that all of this was brought to her by Xiao Sheng.
When Bai Sheng saw Lu Hao's makeup, she almost couldn't help but blurt out, "So ugly!"
Lu Hao's entire face was painted like white flour, with two patches of blush on her cheeks that were dazzlingly red. Her eyebrows were so thin they could be used as sewing thread, and her lips were only painted in the center, making her look very strange.
Bai Sheng really wanted to wash Lu Hao's face immediately and then reapply her makeup.
But this was the result of Sister Yang, Sister Jing, and Sister Liu's hard work for a whole morning. How could Bai Sheng embarrass them?
Perhaps, local bridal makeup was like this, with a stark contrast between red and white to highlight vibrancy and festivity.
Bai Sheng rubbed her eyes, forcing herself not to look at Lu Hao's face, and forced herself to say "beautiful, beautiful, beautiful" several times.
Until Lu Hao was so shy that she didn't dare to look up.
However, Man Man was an honest little child. Seeing her mother's face, she stood at the door in a panic, clinging tightly to the doorframe with both hands, refusing to come closer. She mumbled in a low voice, "I'm scared, I'm scared..."
Liu Shi chided, "This child probably hasn't seen her mother so beautiful before, so she's a little scared."
The other women all nodded in agreement.
Bai Sheng smiled at Lu Hao and gave her a look that said, "Only I understand you."
Lu Hao was truly frightened. She didn't understand why Aunt Yang and the others had made her mother look like this. Her mother's red wedding dress was beautiful, but her mother's face really resembled the female ghost she had dreamed of, so she was very scared.
However, today was her mother's big day. She couldn't say her mother looked bad, as it would be bad luck. No matter how scared she was, she had to endure it.
A while later, Gamai's mother and a large group of women and girls also rushed over. Upon seeing the bride, they all exclaimed in admiration and repeatedly praised her beauty.
Huang Gousheng woke up from a nap, feeling a bit groggy. After a moment of daze, he remembered it was his wedding day.
He exclaimed loudly a few times in surprise, then jumped up from his chair and immediately ran to see what stage his wedding had reached.
This was his wedding; how could it proceed without him, the groom?
Yang Ming, Hu Daniu, and Ma San saw that he was awake and pulled him back to the room to change into the new groom's attire, a bright red robe.
To make Gousheng look even more handsome and dazzling, Ma San brought over his own little sweetheart, Tian Tian, and Hu Daniu found his own little honey pot, Mi Guan'er, to help groom Gousheng properly. After all, it was not easy for Gousheng to get married, and it was his day, so he had to be the most handsome.
Speaking of which, they then discussed whether to suggest to Grandpa that his face be covered, otherwise, no matter how dressed up Gousheng was, he would still be overshadowed by Grandpa, making him like a common passerby...
Gousheng immediately rejected this suggestion firmly. He said he liked Grandpa to remain handsome and dashing, because he was proud to have such a handsome master.
Moreover, Grandpa was the master and he was the servant. Even if Grandpa made him look like an extra, it was only natural!
Only then did Ma San and the others give up the idea of covering Grandpa's handsome face.
Yang Shi and Liu Shi had been poor before and never had the chance to dress up. They only knew how to do bridal makeup by watching many brides, so they were completely unfamiliar with dressing up the groom.
As they were feeling apprehensive, Bai Sheng appeared. She didn't have a chance to work on Sister Hao's makeup, but Gousheng's face could still be salvaged.
Gousheng was so touched when his elder sister was about to personally do his makeup that tears welled up in his eyes.
Yang Ming's eyes revealed a look of envy.
Bai Sheng took out her homemade eyebrow pencil and drew Gousheng's eyebrows into particularly masculine, sword-like brows. She then applied dark powder on both sides of his nose and brightened his nose bridge to enhance his heroic appearance. Finally, she used a little lipstick to enhance his lip color.
The eyebrow pencil and foundation were newly developed by Bai Sheng, and Gousheng could be a test subject. Gousheng had thick skin, so even if there were problems with the products, he shouldn't have an allergic reaction.
After this grooming, Gousheng actually transformed into a slightly handsome and dashing young man, astonishing everyone present.
The elder sister had only used a few strokes, yet Gousheng had changed so much.
Yang Shi and Liu Shi regretted not letting the elder sister do Lu Hao's bridal makeup. Their skills were truly not up to par. However, it was too late to change the makeup. Fortunately, everyone praised the bride's beauty, so their skills were probably not the worst.
Thinking this, the two women were relieved.
As noon approached, Gousheng, dressed immaculately, confidently mounted the horse adorned with a large red flower to welcome the bride.
Yang Ming, Xiao Mazhugan, and other unmarried young men acted as ushers, following behind Gousheng's horse, beating gongs and drums.
Due to the proximity, Zhao Dazhuang instructed the welcoming procession to circle the village three times before picking up the bride. After picking up the bride, they were to circle the village three times again before taking her home for the wedding ceremony.
The villagers all came out to see the groom. The children cheered, "Groom, scatter candy, and in the future, you'll have a little lady. Groom, scatter grain, and in the future, you'll have a good son..."
Gousheng, riding the horse, trembled uncontrollably at the lips upon hearing these nursery rhymes.
Yang Ming and the others carried large bags filled with candies, pastries, peanuts, dates, and other snacks. They sprinkled handfuls at the villagers, who cheered and scrambled to pick up the candies, making for a lively scene.
After completing the three rounds, Gousheng dismounted impatiently, ran to Lu Hao's door, and shouted, "Wife, I've come to pick you up!" causing the onlookers to burst into laughter.
Zhao Dazhuang, Feng Pingyuan, and the others covered their faces, thinking he was too eager for his wife. However, considering that Gousheng had finally managed to get married, everyone overlooked the details of etiquette.
Du Min, Yang Shi, Bai Jing, and other women and girls blocked Lu Hao's door, making Gousheng dance a dance, sing a song, and shout "I love my wife" thirty times before letting him pass.
Everyone laughed so hard that tears rolled down their faces. Lu Hao, sitting in the room, also had a stomach ache from laughing.
Gousheng rushed into the room, scooped up Lu Hao in his arms, and placed her in the sedan chair.
This sedan chair was made by Bai Sheng in her spatial dimension using her mind. Although it was a bit rustic, with the addition of red curtains and decorations, it looked quite presentable.
Before Gousheng's wedding even began, people in the village were already booking sedan chairs from Bai Sheng, saying they wanted to borrow them for their own sons' weddings.
Bai Sheng generously agreed, of course.
As the master of ceremonies for the wedding, Bai Sheng was in a daze throughout the entire process. She didn't understand the wedding procedures of the Great Xia Kingdom at all. However, Lu Hao and Gousheng insisted that she be the master of ceremonies. Since she couldn't refuse, she could only agree to be a mascot, with Bai Jing actually playing the important role.
Bai Jing stood beside her, whispering what needed to be done, and she followed suit. In a flustered manner, she finally managed to get the bride and groom to complete the wedding ceremony.
After the bride was sent to the bridal chamber, Gousheng reluctantly came out to accompany the guests and toast them.
When he reached the table of Ma San and Zhao Dazhuang, everyone was worried that he had no experience with such matters. They took turns pulling him aside and telling him how to behave in the bridal chamber, causing Gousheng to tremble with fear and wish he could throw away his wine glass immediately and rush back to put their advice into practice.