Chapter 434 - Chapter 434: Chapter 430: Wedding Ceremony_1 (1/2)

Chapter 434: Chapter 430: Wedding Ceremony_1

“Have we found Chen Tiantian yet?” Yingbao asked.

Jiang Jie shook his head. “No, we haven’t. My men haven’t been able to find where Chen Tiantian and her mother have hidden themselves. Maybe what Xiao Chengjun said is true, that they have left the city.”

Left? Where could she go?

Yingbao didn’t believe that Chen Tiantian could survive on her own without Xiao Chengjun.

Plus, she was with her mother, Han Yueniang.

And Han Yueniang’s youngest son was still with the Xiao Family.

Wei Zhan suggested, “Yingbao, we could assign someone to surveil Xiao Chengjun. As soon as he moves, we can follow him.”

Yingbao nodded.

There was no other way.

She didn’t understand why Chen Tiantian and Xiao Chengjun couldn’t just live happily together, embodying the beautiful story of lovers eventually getting married.

As long as she lived peacefully, Yingbao might have let them go. After all, nobody should live in hatred alone.

Yet Tiantian and Xiao Chengjun insisted on provoking her and challenging her again and again.

If she caught her this time, Yingbao would make sure Tiantian wouldn’t see the light of the next day.

“Tomorrow is Xiao Chengjun’s wedding to Xiao Mo. Will you go, Sister?” Jiang Jie asked.

Yingbao asked, “Did the Xiao Family invite us?”

Jiang Jie nodded. “Yes, they did.”

This invitation was an honour bestowed on Xiao Family by the Imperial Court. All officers of sixth rank or higher in the capital who had dealings with the Xiao Family were invited.

Because of Wei Zhan, the Jiang Family received an invitation too.

“Let’s go.” Yingbao said. “I’ll go with you.”

She could have opted not to go, but since her brother Jiang Jie would be there, she had to go for his safety.

Wei Zhan added, “Yingbao, I’ll go too.”

Yingbao looked at him, “Hmm, we three will go together.”

Only then did Wei Zhan smile. “Then I’ll have someone prepare the presents.”

“Sure.”

…

The twentieth day of the first month came quickly.

The entrance to the Xiao Residence was bustling with carriages and horses. There was a never-ending stream of guests who came to congratulate them.

At the entrance, greeting guests, was Xiao Mo in his wheelchair and his younger brother Xiao Chengjun.

Weizhan helped Yingbao out of the carriage, and they went into the Xiao Residence side by side.

A ceremonial officer announced loudly, “The Countess of Qinchuan has arrived!”

Xiao Chengjun and Xiao Mo greeted her with a bow.

Yingbao glanced at Xiao Chengjun indifferently, then looked at Xiao Mo, who looked thin and weary, his face devoid of any emotion.

Once inside the Xiao Residence, they were guided to their seats in the hall.

Weizhan and Jiang Jie were worrisome about Yingbao, little did they know Yingbao was more worried about them. She quietly handed both of them an antidote and whispered, “Drink less booze, and don’t follow the Xiao Family’s servants alone.”

Both of them nodded, watching as Yingbao and her retinue entered the inner courtyard.

This time, Yingbao had brought four palace maids and two eunuchs, filling up the small hall as they entered.

Then, Madame Xiao came to give her thanks to Yingbao, talked with her for a while, and then left for other places.

Many women had come this time. Madame Xiao was busy catering to them all and there was seemingly no one to help her.

Fortunately, nobody minded. The women all sat together, talking and gossiping about trivial matters.