Yang Chengrong's handsome face instantly turned crimson red, but the thought of marrying Wan Xue very soon filled his heart with sweetness like honey.

The elders were somewhat reserved, but the other seven brothers laughed exaggeratedly, especially Yang Chengbin, who had a sly look on his face.

"Now you brothers are laughing at eldest brother, but when you each find someone in your hearts in the future, we'll see how eldest brother laughs at you." Seeing the seven brothers immediately stop laughing and earnestly trying to please their eldest brother, Yang Mengchen pursed her lips with a smile, then turned serious and said to Yang Chengrong, "Eldest brother, although there's a reason behind it, you and Sister Wan Xue are getting married early.

But Sister Wan Xue is not yet of age. What I mean is, you should consummate the marriage after Sister Wan Xue comes of age. Furthermore, it's risky and can be detrimental to a girl's health if she gives birth too early. I suggest it's best to wait until Sister Wan Xue is at least sixteen before you plan for children."

It was not Yang Mengchen who felt embarrassed, but Yang Chengrong, whose already crimson face turned so red it seemed like water could drip from it. He then hastily lowered his head, clearly shy.

The other brothers snickered, their faces buried in the table.

The elders agreed that what Yang Mengchen said made sense. For a moment, they didn't realize that it was inappropriate for these words to come from Yang Mengchen's mouth, especially since she had started by asking Sister Jin and other servants to wait outside the room, hence no one reminded them.

Old Master Yang and Xiao Hongtao went to ask the Clan Leader for an auspicious date for the wedding. Besides the fifteenth of the first month, there were no auspicious days within the next three months. To avoid unnecessary complications, both families set the wedding date as the fifteenth, which was very soon.

Fortunately, since Xiao Hongtao and his wife had prepared Wan Xue's dowry well in advance, and the Yang family had started preparing the betrothal gifts after the engagement, everything was ready now, except for the wedding garments for the bride and groom.

Yang Mengchen instructed Hai Tang and Mu Jin to bring two red boxes from her bedroom cupboard and said with a smile, "The wedding garments have already been prepared."

"Jiujiu, when did you prepare the wedding garments?" Madam Yang Zhou asked with curiosity.

The others also looked curiously at Yang Mengchen.

Yang Mengchen replied with a smile, "After eldest brother and Sister Wan Xue got engaged, I worked on the wedding garments whenever I had free time. I finished them just before the New Year, hoping to surprise eldest brother and Sister Wan Xue. I just hope they like it."

"Mengchen, sister, if you made them, we will love them," said Xiao Wanxue, who wanted to embrace Yang Mengchen but could only look at her gratefully with tears in her eyes, her arms already occupied by her two younger brothers.

Yang Chengrong, too, was filled with emotion and gratitude. Having Mengchen as his sister in this lifetime was his good fortune.

Xiao Hongtao and his wife were also moved to tears. Considering the joyous occasion, they quietly turned and wiped the tears from the corners of their eyes, eagerly anticipating seeing the wedding garments.

Before long, Hai Tang and Mu Jin came in with the two red boxes and placed them on the large round table. Yang Mengchen suggested that Yang Chengrong and Xiao Wanxue go to the rooms on either side to try on the wedding garments. If they didn't fit, there would still be time to alter them before the wedding.

Mu Jin passed the box containing the groom's wedding garments to Xia Song, who then accompanied Yang Chengrong to the room on the left, while Hai Tang and Zi Jin followed Xiao Wanxue to the room on the right.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Yang Chengrong was the first to come out.

He was already handsome, and with the good life at home over the past half-year and his dedication to practicing martial arts every morning and evening, wearing the finely made bright red wedding garment made him all the more tall, imposing, and charming.

Everyone stood up in surprise.

He rushed to Yang Chengrong's side, and Yang Chengbin exclaimed with a face full of amazement, "Big brother, you look so handsome!" The word 'handsome' is used to describe someone who looks handsome and dashing.

Hearing everyone's compliments, a peach blush crept onto Yang Chengrong's handsome face, "It's all thanks to Jiujiu's beautiful wedding attire."

"Even if big brother wasn't handsome, no matter how beautiful the wedding attire, it would be useless," Yang Mengchen teased with a chuckle, and Pingping and Anan also laughed along.

Everyone laughed heartily.

At that moment, Xiao Wanxue slowly walked out from the house, wearing a big red wedding dress embroidered with light blue butterfly orchid patterns, as if tailored just for her. It revealed her skin, white and smooth as if made of fine porcelain, highlighted her slim and graceful figure, and gave her a tranquil and gentle demeanor, like a lotus rising from the water, stunning everyone's heartbeats.

"She's truly too beautiful!" Nangong Lingyan exclaimed with envy, "If only I could wear such a beautiful wedding dress when I get married."

Nangong Lingfei scolded his sister softly, "What kind of girl talks about getting married all the time, aren't you ashamed?"

"I was just saying, how is that shameless?" Nangong Lingyan muttered softly.

Yang Chengxuan, standing beside her, looked at Nangong Lingyan, who was pouting her lips, with a tender gaze that quickly flickered with a fieriness that no one noticed.

The crowd pretended not to hear and kept praising that Yang Chengrong and Xiao Wanxue were indeed a perfect match made in heaven.

The next day, after breakfast, Xiao Hongtao and his wife, along with Xiao Wanxue, got ready to return to the County Office. After all, they still had to prepare for the wedding. Pingping and Anan cried and refused to leave Yang Mengchen. After some thought, the couple decided to let the two children stay, especially since their nannies were still at the Yang family's home.

They would come to pick up the children after they had finished organizing their daughter's wedding.

It took both families only three days to get through the pre-wedding procedures, and Nangong Lingfei sent people to help the Xiao family.

The villagers, upon hearing the good news, though surprised, didn't gossip and all volunteered to help out at the Yang family, busy arranging the wedding feast.

Of course, the Wu, Liu, and Shen families learned of the news early and came over.

Yang Mengchen didn't hide the fact that Old Master Xiao and his wife had tried to force Xiao Wanxue to become a concubine, so the villagers were aware, which meant if the Xiao family did send someone over, the villagers would likely report it immediately or offer protection.

In the blink of an eye, the Lantern Festival arrived, and the Yang family's home inside and out was cleaned spotlessly. Every window was adorned with large red 'happiness' characters. Yang Mengchen gave the workers a day off to go home for the celebration, but to his surprise, they all turned up to offer congratulations, filling the place with joy and festivity.

Amidst the successive sounds of firecrackers, Yang Chengrong, wearing his big red wedding attire, rode on a white steed at the front, followed by his seven younger brothers and several cousins, also riding majestic horses. Behind them, eighteen carriages adorned with red and green made an imposing procession toward the town to receive the bride.

The sight left everyone clicking their tongues in admiration. Not to mention Yangliu Village, none of the surrounding villages had ever seen a wedding procession on such a grand scale.

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