"Father, don't worry, I understand,"
Fu Xin Ci also knew that if this matter was not handled properly, it would bring trouble to the family.
If the armor were to be carried to the Qi family along with the dowry and reported to the imperial court by someone with ill intentions, neither the Meng family nor the Qi family would have an easy time.
Especially since the Meng family had such a background, the Emperor did not remember their past good deeds. As for mistakes, once caught, he would not let them go.
She would not be foolish enough to leave any leverage for those people.
After her father returned to the front yard, Fu Xin Ci asked Mama Yang to pack the congratulatory gifts from Xiang Tong and Lan Tian Yao into boxes.
Seeing the exquisite jade carvings, Mama Yang and the two young maids were stunned again.
Especially Mama Yang, who had seen many good things. The Wei family and the Yao family were prominent households, but she had never seen such ornaments before.
She wondered to herself if the young lady's sect members were all rich, and not just ordinarily rich.
Chun Yu had seen the captain and the others. She had just gone to the front to sneak a look and returned to tell her young lady, "Young lady, none of your senior sisters have come."
"Mm," Fu Xin Ci could guess.
Xin Jie and the other two were pregnant. Traveling from Longcheng to here involved crossing mountains and wading through rivers on mountain paths. She truly did not want them to come.
As the sky grew darker, bright red lanterns were hung all over the courtyard, making it look very festive and rosy.
Fu Xin Ci stood outside the main hall, gazing at the red light cascading into the courtyard, as if heaven and earth were red.
Chun Yu stood behind her young lady and heard people talking in the front yard. Soon after, it seemed like everyone in the house came out.
Especially Ning Er's excited shouts of "ao ao" could be heard from afar.
"What's wrong with the young master? I must go and see," Chun Yu said, then tiptoed towards the front.
Li Chun also wanted to go but was stopped by Mama Yang.
As Fu Xin Ci wondered what had happened in the front, she heard someone call her name.
"Xin Ci, these fireworks were prepared by us to congratulate you on your wedding."
"Yes, Xin Ci, you must watch."
Hearing the captain's words, her heart was filled with anticipation.
Fireworks set off for her, which girl wouldn't look forward to it?
"Xin Ci?"
"I'm here."
"Watch this."
As Xu Jia Can's voice fell, Pang Dun Er nimbly lit the fuse. Everyone heard a "bang," and a vast expanse of pink rose sea bloomed in the dark sky.
When the sea of flowers reached its maximum spread, the purple characters "Xin Ci" slowly appeared above it.
"My heavens! Did you see that? It's the name of the eldest daughter Fu!" Everyone in the town was startled by the loud noise and rushed out. When they reached the courtyard, they saw the sea of flowers blooming in the sky.
Deng Shi, holding her children, also ran out. When she saw the sea of roses blooming in the sky, she stammered for a long time, unable to form a complete sentence.
Jiang Yuan Ji stared foolishly at the name in the sky, unable to find his voice.
Jiang Yu Zan's eyes widened in disbelief as she gazed at the name in the sky, so consumed by jealousy that she didn't know what to do.
Her father had told them not to provoke the eldest daughter Fu.
She didn't want to be an enemy of everyone in Beijiang, but these fireworks bearing the eldest daughter Fu's name were infuriating.
She wanted them too, fireworks bearing her name.
If someone were to set off fireworks with her name, she would die without regret.
However, she was destined to live well, because no one except those from Longcheng could make such fireworks.
Fu Xin Ci was unaware that everyone under Eagle Beak Cliff was looking up at the sky.
Qi He, on duty by the sea, also saw them.
"Bang!" With another loud noise, a circle of heart shapes bloomed in the sky, with the characters "Xin Ci" in the center.
Qi He knew who had set off these fireworks. He felt a small pang of longing, wishing he could be by sister Fu's side right now.
However, his gaze swept across the dark sea, and the sound of the crashing waves on the beach reminded him that he could not.
Qi He frowned. He was the most miserable groom, getting married tomorrow, yet still on duty today.
Meng Yu Tang and others had tried to persuade him to go back tonight and calmly await his wedding tomorrow.
But he was worried. He didn't know why, but his unease kept growing.
"Bang!" Another loud sound rose into the air, and the fireworks bloomed into a giant silver-white heart-shaped halo. In the center of the heart, ripples gradually appeared, and within the ripples were the characters "Xin Ci."
The Meng family compound was in an uproar. The children were jumping with joy, and the adults almost covered their mouths, fearing that their unrestrained exclamations would startle those around them.
In the town, people in many courtyards were screaming.
"Ahhh, it's so beautiful!"
"Yes, so beautiful!" someone called out from afar.
Jiang Yu Zan was on the verge of tears. Why was there no one setting off fireworks for her? She didn't ask for much, even just one would be fine.
But crying was useless. This grand fireworks display was not for her.
Fu Xin Ci tilted her head back. The time for an incense stick passed quickly. Her eyes were filled with emotion.
In the front yard, Ning Er's voice could still be heard, "Brother Xu Jia, can we have fireworks tomorrow night?"
"It's unlikely for tomorrow night, because we've almost used up all the fireworks we made," Xu Jia Can said, omitting that there was still one more to be set off at the wedding.
"Oh." Ning Er felt a little regretful. If he had known, he wouldn't have called out so quickly. It would have been great if they had saved two to set off tomorrow night.
Seeing his grandson with his head down, Grandpa Meng walked forward with a smile and said, "Thank you for this wonderful gift you've given Ci'er."
"Heh heh." This was not a matter of humility. Xu Jia Can had personally seen how diligently his father and Uncle Sun had made these fireworks.
Grandpa Meng clearly understood. Having lived for so many years, he had never seen such brilliant fireworks before.
"Everyone under Eagle Beak Cliff has been illuminated by this tonight."
"Yu'er was right."
Grandpa Meng did not say the rest. This visual feast, let alone among the common people, even the one in the imperial palace had not witnessed.
At this moment, the light in the old man's eyes flashed like a shooting star. If Xiang Tong and the others hadn't had their special abilities, they wouldn't have discovered it.
Fu Yu looked at the sky and saw that it was getting late, so he urged everyone to rest.
"We have to get up very early tomorrow!"
"Indeed, everyone go to sleep." Grandpa Meng finished speaking and glanced in the direction of the town.
He knew that tonight, many people would surely not be able to sleep.