Last ti, Ruan Mian talked to her aunt about the firearms. Although Ah Huai left in a hurry that ti, he later sent many supplies and silver coins they needed as paynt for the firearms to her aunt.
Aunt imdiately packed up her cherished, improved hot weapons.
In addition to a few boxes of firearms, there were also so portable explosives. Although they weren’t very powerful, they were more than enough for close combat with enemies.
Moreover, Ruan Mian had previously accumulated a lot of weapons in her space.
The cold weapons initially looted from the secret warehouse of the Qi Family were all organized into several boxes.
And everything looted later from the Xuanjia Army’s camp could now be supplied to Ah Huai.
However, there were so many that transporting them all at once to the Capital City would be too ostentatious, attracting unwanted attention.
So Ruan Mian arranged for a freight company and several people to transport the goods to the Capital City in batches.
Even at the fastest speed, it would still take them nearly half a month to reach the Capital City.
Ruan Mian calculated the ti accurately, striving for a seamless connection to ensure those things could reach his hands.
She planned to ship the batch of firearms last, specifically entrusting the most reliable people from the freight company, Li Si and Liu Shu, to deliver them.
Initially, considering that Liu Shu was about to get married, Ruan Mian thought it wasn’t very appropriate to send him on a long trip to the Capital City. Therefore, she let Li Si take others there.
However, Liu Shu volunteered enthusiastically, running to Ruan Mian to say he wanted to do this task.
"Miss Ruan, I cooperate best with Brother Li in daily tasks. Whenever there’s an important escort task, it’s always coordinated by him and together. So, rest assured."
"Moreover, since this matter is of great importance to you, Miss Ruan, I wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving it to others. Once I’m married, I can head to the Capital City with Brother Li. I believe Zhu’er would also want to complete this task for you, Miss Ruan."
Seeing his sincerity and with Li Si persuading by his side, Ruan Mian agreed, allowing them to take on the responsibility after Liu Shu’s wedding, as per his wish.
On the day of the wedding, the entire village was bustling with festive reds!
Not only people from Jinsha Village were there, but those from Yu Zhou Village also ca over to join the festivities.
Previously, their village hosted a ’ba ba yan’ (a large communal feast), and with that experience, holding a wedding ceremony for four people was a piece of cake.
Early in the morning, the kitchens began to bustle. Before this, Ruan Mian had already sent soone specifically to the garrison to purchase grains and other supplies for the banquet.
Many items seed to have been taken from her space, transported to the village under the guise of her aunt’s procurent.
Everyone was busy with their tasks according to plan, while she naturally watched the two brides dressing up in their rooms.
On ordinary days, Cui Zhu and Shaoxi hardly ever dressed up, even though Ruan Mian gave them lots of precious fabrics, they couldn’t bear to make good clothes for themselves.
Adhering to the principle of having just enough to wear, they rotated the sa few clothes.
For this reason, Ruan Mian specially had her sister-in-law help custom-make wedding dresses for them, with bright red auspicious robes and red veils, truly a scene of jubilant celebration.
The two delicate brides-to-be sat blushing before the bronze mirror, teased by the sisters around them. The room echoed with laughter and joy, filling Ruan Mian’s heart with imnse satisfaction.
Especially upon seeing their gradually completed makeup, she couldn’t help but recall the day when she sent Ayao off to get married.
It was the first ti she felt the sensation of sending a daughter off for marriage.
From the bottom of her heart, she was genuinely happy for them.
For simplicity, Cui Zhu and Shaoxi both got married in the sa room.
As the sound of gongs and drums ca from outside, and Liu Shu and He Wenxuan’s two groups of people prepared for marriage, the entire Longchang Mountain seed imrsed in joy.
Ruan Mian stood up to ensure their dowries were well-prepared, personally veiling both of them.
But in the next mont, Cui Zhu and Shaoxi suddenly stopped her hand and kneeled before her.
Ruan Mian was startled and hurriedly told them to stand: "Zhu’er, Shaoxi, what are you doing?"
Cui Zhu and Shaoxi both looked at her simultaneously, with Cui Zhu tearfully saying solemnly.
"Miss! It is only due to your kindness that Shaoxi and I have the happiness we enjoy today. Now that we’re getting married, we will never forget your kindness for the rest of our lives.
We both have no parents now. To us, you are our closest family, be it from the perspective of an elder or an older sister, we hold you in high regard.
So as we marry, it’s only appropriate by custom to thank you for your kindness!"
After saying this, both exchanged a sincere glance and kowtowed deeply to Ruan Mian.
The tears in their eyes sparkled like diamonds.
Ruan Mian took a deep breath, holding back her tearing up, feeling extrely happy.
After helping them up, she only said: "I wish you happiness and joy."
Though married, they still lived together, and that was sufficient.
Cui Zhu and Shaoxi nodded emphatically, having already morized Ruan Mian’s advice from before.
Whether one is a woman or a man, only oneself is the most reliable.
Even in marriage, they must know how to advance and retreat, understand their boundaries, and never let themselves beco numb or aimless.
Seeing the ti was about right, Ruan Mian urged them to cover their veils quickly, turning her back to quickly wipe away the tears about to escape her eyes.
This scene happened to be seen by her mother, Mrs. Zhang.
Feeling slightly embarrassed, Ruan Mian quickly looked away, but Mrs. Zhang ca over with a comforting smile, tightly grasping Ruan Mian’s hands.
"Our Mianmian is a sensitive person. Watching the sisters she cares for find happiness surely fills her heart with joy."
"Mother, your words truly hit the heart. Zhu’er has always been my maid, and back in Xie Mansion, during my hard tis, she never looked down on ."
"Even at the risk of dangers, she’d stand up for , went through hardships together on the road of exile. Now seeing her finally stepping into the next phase of her life, my happiness is sincere."
"And Cui Zhu, when we saw her parents collapse in pools of blood, and she firmly chose to co with , I already considered her my closest sister."
In Ruan Mian’s eyes, they were all like Ah Jie, her siblings.
Even without blood ties, having gone through so many life and death situations together, they were already tightly bound to one another.
Mrs. Zhang embraced her daughter: "Mother knows how Mianmian feels about them, no matter if it’s Zhu’er or Shaoxi, both are unwaveringly loyal to our family."
"As their elder, today I’ll stand in for their families to see them off, letting them marry grandly and embrace their own happiness."
On today’s esteed seats sat Mrs. Zhang and Mr. Ruan.
And they recognized the two as their adopted daughters, with marriage standards almost identical to Ay
ao’s at the ti.
This lively celebration, filled with knocking and clanging, only quieted down after a day and night.
Ruan Mian gazed at her now-empty room, feeling emotional, picked up paper and pen to write a letter to Ah Huai.
Early the next morning, she went to ask Mrs. Zhang about the weaving situation, just in ti to see Mrs. Zhang dressed up, ready to head out.
Seeing her in plain clothes, unlike her usual appearance, Ruan Mian followed up.
"Mother."
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