Aunt Wang could no longer hold back her tears. From now on, her daughter would be soone else’s family mber, and even if she wanted to et her, it wouldn’t be as simple and casual as it was now.
Perhaps it was because everyone was used to Lan Hua’s carefree and easy-going deanor. Seeing her suddenly break into tears today, many of the young won who had co to offer their congratulations also ended up with reddened eyes. Even that proud-looking woman discreetly wiped away a few tears.
Watching Lin Changqing carry Lan Hua out of the doorway and into the bridal sedan chair, Lin Yuan felt a mix of joy and sadness. The next ti they t, would she have to call her Madam Ma?
While lost in thought, Lan Hua, who had just entered the sedan chair, suddenly lifted the curtain and shouted loudly to those outside.
Everyone froze in surprise, pricking up their ears to catch what she was saying.
"Lin Yuan, make sure to co back and visit !"
Lan Hua hollered loudly, then swiftly let the curtain drop and slipped back into the sedan chair.
Standing among the crowd and watching the bridal sedan chair, Lin Yuan felt her nose twinge with emotion and nodded emphatically.
I will. I’ll co back often to see you.
Xiao Ma was clearly startled by Lan Hua’s sudden gesture, but as soon as he heard her words, he understood imdiately.
Others might not be aware of the bond between Lan Hua and Lin Yuan, but as her husband, Xiao Ma naturally knew.
His gaze swept through the crowd and landed precisely on Lin Yuan. Smiling, he nodded toward her.
Lin Yuan returned the smile and nodded. Though no words were exchanged between them, the two had silently co to a mutual understanding.
I will take good care of her, so you can rest assured.
Now that you’re with her, I am at ease.
The procession escorting the bride left the village with lively drumming and cheering, heading straight toward Zhuma Town.
Speaking of which, Lan Hua was the first girl from the Lin family’s village to marry into town.
Although there had been Lin Siyu before her, she had left in a small sedan chair to beco a concubine, which naturally lacked the grandeur of Lan Hua’s upright and ceremonious wedding.
Watching the imposing bridal procession and the long trail of carts loaded with dowries behind it, the villagers couldn’t help but feel a mixture of envy and excitent.
Those with daughters hoped their own could one day beco the next Lan Hua, while those without daughters wished their sons could marry a bride who brought along such an impressive dowry.
The amount of dowry in this era often played a significant role in determining the bride’s status within her husband’s family. Even though Xiao Ma’s family wasn’t such materialistic people, with these assets in tow, Lin Yuan felt much more reassured for Lan Hua’s future.
After the bridal procession departed, the young won in the house began to leave one by one.
Although many of them wanted to cozy up to Lin Yuan, the won of the Lin family’s village understood her personality and chose not to co too close, lest they be rebuffed. As for the ladies from town, they were more reserved and dared not co forward either.
But there was truly soone bold enough to try and curry favor!
That sa proud-looking young woman who had seen Lan Hua off earlier was now back in front of Lin Yuan, eager to ingratiate herself. Offering treats and pouring tea, she acted as if she were the mistress of the house.
Lin Yuan found it all quite exhausting. This young girl seed to be about the sa age as Lin Wei, yet how could soone so young have so many sches?
"Miss Lin, this is so pastry I brought from town. The pastries from this shop are especially delicious..."
Listening to the girl chatter endlessly and glancing at the pastry box plainly marked with the three words "Rice Flower Fragrance," Lin Yuan’s face darkened.
Is this girl even from Zhuma Town? Didn’t she know that Rice Flower Fragrance was actually her own shop?
Then again, one couldn’t entirely bla the girl for her ignorance. Although her family’s business couldn’t compare to the Jin Family Vinegar Workshop, it had always been respectable.
As a proper young lady, she had rarely ventured beyond her household’s gates. It was only after her father stirred up trouble and the family business started struggling that she began stepping out more frequently.
A girl like her naturally wouldn’t know that Rice Flower Fragrance belonged to Lin Yuan.
Even after becoming close friends with Lan Hua, all she knew was that Lan Hua had a dear friend who was Princess Pingxi, and that this friend used to manage the Fuman Building.
Having rushed overnight from the Capital City to the Lin family’s village, Lin Yuan was already exhausted and really didn’t have the energy to deal with this relatively unfamiliar young girl’s roundabout approach.
"Miss, thank you for the pastries. I..."
Before Lin Yuan could finish her sentence, Sister-in-law Guizhi entered carrying so sweets she had prepared for Lin Yuan. As soon as she saw the table with Rice Flower Fragrance’s pastries, she smiled and said to Lin Yuan, "You rascal, you’ve only just co back and already brought Rice Flower Fragrance’s treats? I must say, your Rice Flower Fragrance is really sothing now. Not to ntion Zhuma Town, even in Yecheng there are plenty of noble ladies and madams who co specially to buy them!"
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