On the twenty-second day of the twelfth lunar month, Shen Ci, Song Ting, and others arrived early at the Song Family Ancestral Mansion.
They were both speechless.
They had originally planned to never come here, but it seems that was not possible.
Old Mrs. Song was already dressed in festive attire, waiting in the living room.
She changed her mind and forced Song Enshu to hold the wedding here for two reasons: one was to try and mend her relationship with Shen Ci, and the other was to scheme against Song Enshu.
She still could not accept the fact that Song Enshu was marrying a commoner girl.
She wanted Xia Ping to be disgraced and unable to become a daughter-in-law of the Song Family.
Upon seeing Shen Ci, she got up amiably and smiled at him, "Ah Ci, Grandma has finally seen you."
At this time, there were many people in the living room.
Although there were not many guests, the wedding company’s staff, the family’s servants, some old relatives, and relatives who lived far away were all present.
Old Mrs. Song felt that today was a good day, and she hadn’t done anything to wrong Shen Ci; he would at least give her some face no matter what.
Who knew that Shen Ci acted as if he didn’t see her at all and went straight upstairs.
Song Enshu’s bridal chamber was on the second floor, in his former room; Song Enshu had just called him to go there directly after he arrived.
Old Mrs. Song lost face and could not contain her anger. Shaking her cane, she chased after him and yelled, "Shen Ci, you have no shame! If you do not regard this place, why come to my house? Get out!"
Song Ting grabbed Old Mrs. Song and seated her on the sofa, saying coldly, "He’s Enshu’s friend; why can’t he go upstairs? And do not think that we will concede to you today just for auspiciousness. Let me tell you, it’s just a wedding, not a big deal if we change the day."
Rescheduling another day wouldn’t be unlucky.
Old Mrs. Song was immediately subdued.
Song Ting continued, "You better not act up so that I don’t disown you too. Think about it, if I also disown you, would your eldest son really show filial piety towards you?"
Although Old Mrs. Song lived here with Song Lei, it was not so much that Song Lei was providing for Old Mrs. Song’s retirement as it was Song Ting paying for Song Lei to do so.
Hearing this, Old Mrs. Song immediately deflated and nodded, "I understand, don’t worry, I won’t provoke Shen Ci anymore."
She would not provoke Shen Ci, but she still had a big move.
However, although she was one of the masterminds behind this big move, it was no longer her concern now; she just needed to wait for the news in the living room.
Meanwhile, receiving the guests.
The guests arrived one after another.
Many were their own family’s guests, many were friends of Song Enshu, and some were guests of Song Ting.
As Song Ting’s nephew was getting married, his friends naturally had to show face.
Han Zheng and the Su Family people also came.
Su Xiufeng shamelessly showed up too.
Everyone brought gifts.
And the gifts were all substantial.
Old Mrs. Song was overjoyed.
The wedding being held at the ancestral mansion meant that all these were hers.
What she didn’t know was that Song Enshu had already arranged for someone to handle the gifts during the collection phase.
He wouldn’t touch the gifts from Song Lei and others, but for everyone else, he would take the gifts away, making sure not to let the people of the ancestral mansion get them cheaply.
What Song Enshu didn’t know was that a major conspiracy surrounding him had already commenced.
The first part went smoothly.
The wedding company hired by Song Enshu decorated the wedding beautifully, earning many praises.
Xia Ping, dressed in a gorgeous wedding gown and covered with a red mink coat, was stunningly beautiful, capturing everyone’s gazes.
After the ceremony ended, the banquet began.
The banquet was no longer what Song Lei had arranged earlier, but instead, Song Enshu had re-ordered the ingredients, and the chefs from the Medicinal Food Hall personally prepared the delicious food.
Of course, there was no medicinal diet today, only the standard dishes of the wedding banquet.
After Song Enshu and Xia Ping toasted the guests, Xia Ping was escorted to the bridal chamber on the second floor.