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Su Yuntang looked directly into Madam Hu's eyes and said, "At this point, panicking is of no use. Rest assured, Madam, since I dare to make this proposal, I will do my utmost to ensure that the Hu Family is not shamed."
Madam Hu pondered for a moment before continuing, "I have thought it through. On the day of the wedding, Liu Mama will act as the wet nurse, while Hong Xiu and Lu Ao will serve as personal maids, accompanying the dowry. The three of them are most familiar with Qing Xi, and with their assistance, many flaws should be minimized."
She then sighed and waved her hand towards Liu Mama. "Mama, take her next door and carefully explain Qing Xi's past, habits, and preferences to her. Hong Xiu, Lu Ao, you both go as well."
Liu Mama accepted the order and led Su Yuntang to the adjacent room. She had Su Yuntang sit down and handed her a cup of tea before ensuring that Hong Xiu and Lu Ao closed the door properly.
"Miss Su," Liu Mama said earnestly, "from tonight until the wedding day, the four of us will be in this together. If you succeed in taking Qing Xi's place and preserve the alliance between the Hu Family and Long Family, we will certainly assist you wholeheartedly. However, if anything goes awry..."
"If anything goes awry, all responsibility will fall on me alone; it has nothing to do with the Hu Family or you all," Su Yuntang replied calmly. "Please rest assured about this, Mama and sisters."
In the following days, Su Yuntang almost memorized every detail of Hu Qingxi's life. From her speaking tone to her writing habits, from her walking posture to her little quirks in daily life, she imitated them all meticulously.
Thus, after much tense preparation, the day of the wedding finally arrived.
On the morning of the wedding day, as dawn broke, activity began bustling throughout Hu Residence.
Su Yuntang was settled in an inner chamber where Liu Mama personally styled her hair and dressed her up; no outsiders were allowed inside.
The bright red wedding gown was layered upon her body, and the intricate gold hairpins weighed slightly on her head. A dot of vermilion was placed on her forehead, a hint of rouge on her cheeks, and a touch of crimson on her lips.
"Do not be nervous, Miss," Liu Mama whispered. "The bride will be veiled all the way; no one will see your face. Once we reach Long Family, it will be fine; no one there has seen your true appearance."
Su Yuntang nodded; she understood that from the moment she stepped out of Hu Residence's gate today, she would no longer be Su Yuntang but Hu Qingxi.
"The auspicious time has arrived!" came the voice of the steward from outside.
Liu Mama personally draped a large red veil over Su Yuntang's head and helped her slowly walk out of the room. Hong Xiu and Lu Ao followed closely behind, carrying several essential items for the dowry.
In front of Hu Residence’s courtyard, the wedding procession had already lined up in wait.
The grand sedan chair stood at the entrance adorned with colorful silks while drums and gongs sounded loudly.
Numerous servants stood guard on either side as gifts sent by Long Family were displayed in front of the courtyard—an array of splendid items.
Su Yuntang was assisted into the flower sedan chair. With a sound of gongs ringing out, the wedding procession slowly set off.
The flower sedan chair swayed for about half an hour before finally coming to a stop.
As the curtain was lifted, Su Yuntang stepped out of the flower sedan chair with Liu Mama’s support. The steward from Long Family stood at the entrance with dozens of servants lined up behind him to welcome the newlyweds.
A line of maids held red silk that was laid from the entrance straight to the hall as Su Yuntang walked on it step by step.
The Dragon Family Matriarch sat at the main seat in the hall with relatives from Long Family flanking her sides. Su Yuntang performed a deep bow to Old Matriarch before greeting each elder respectfully.
Although she couldn't see the faces of the crowd, she could feel numerous gazes scrutinizing her.
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