Chapter 204 FCADW? IRTBTMOTMM

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Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

Chapter 204:

Welcome

"Miss, watch your step," said Xiruo as she supported Lin Yunwan, with the wedding matron leading the way.

Outside, there was the sound of drums and gongs. Lin Yunwan felt herself getting closer to the second gate. After passing through the hall and exiting the second gate, she would arrive at the main hall in the front courtyard to bid farewell to her parents and the old madam. Then, she would walk with the prince.

"Miss, Second Miss has also arrived!" Xiruo whispered softly.

Lin Yunwan responded, "It's customary for women to wed at dusk, so of course, she must hurry to meet the auspicious hour."

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The two wedding matrons led the way, speaking auspicious words as they walked.

As they approached the hall, Lin Yunwan slowed her steps.

"Xiruo, do you smell anything?" she asked.

Xiruo sniffed and shook her head. "No, I don't."

"But I noticed something else," Xiruo said. "Second Miss's attire... seems to be the same as yours."

Lin Yunwan didn't understand. "What do you mean, the same?"

It wasn't unusual for the bride to wear similar wedding attire, so it wasn't worth mentioning, in Lin Yunwan's opinion.

Xiruo, who had trained in martial arts since childhood and paid close attention to people's stature, explained, "Second Miss is not as tall as you. But now, dressed in bridal attire and covering her head, she appears to be the same height as you. It's hard to tell the difference!"

After understanding, Lin Yunwan smiled. "That's good then."

She asked Xiruo, "Are we almost at the hall?"

"It's just ahead," Xiruo replied.

Lin Yunwan whispered, "Even though the Old Madam is there... let's still be careful."

"Of course," Xiruo agreed, supporting Lin Yunwan even more carefully.

They walked all the way to the hall, with the wedding matron leading the procession. Just as Lin Yunwan stepped into the hall, fire broke out inside!

"Water, water! Fire!" the maidservants shouted in panic.

The hall was adorned with a red carpet, and the smell of pine resin filled the air. The fire quickly spread along the red carpet, causing the two wedding matrons and inexperienced maidservants to panic.

"Hurry, put out the fire! What are you standing around for? Put out the fire!" Mrs. Fan appeared out of nowhere, directing the people in the hall to extinguish the flames.

The two wedding matrons were also at a loss, staring wide-eyed.

Xiruo supported Lin Yunwan, her expression serious. "Miss, you follow me and leave first."

She was afraid the fire inside would reach Lin Yunwan's bridal attire.

"Xiruo, this is not the time to retreat," Lin Yunwan said firmly.

Lin Yunwan sneered, "Madam just wants to take advantage of the chaos to send Miss Lin out first, so she can replace me and bid farewell to my parents with the prince. By then, it will be too late to undo the deed!"

"What?" Xiruo widened her eyes, amazed at Madam's audacity!

If the prince found out about such a scheme...

Sure enough, amidst the confusion, someone was assisting Miss Lin to pass through!

Xiruo became anxious. "Miss, it's not good! Miss Lin wants to go first!"

Although it was a rotten idea, if Madam managed to pull it off, it would be difficult to handle. With the fire separating them, the people in the main hall had no idea a switch had been made.

"Don't worry," Lin Yunwan said confidently. She wasn't afraid at all; such a scheme had too many loopholes.

"Grab Miss Lin's matron. Without her, let's see how she'll get through," Lin Yunwan instructed.

Xiruo nodded, but before she could act, Fan Mama arrived with a group of people, carrying things in their hands. In the blink of an eye, they managed to extinguish the fire.

"Miss, Old Madam's Fan Mama is here!" Xiruo announced.

Hearing the voice and sensing the change in the smell outside, Lin Yunwan realized that the fire had been put out.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, except for Madam Zheng's Fan Mama, who looked dumbfounded. She hadn't managed to send Second Miss Lin away first!

Ignoring her, Old Madam's Fan Mama approached Lin Yunwan and said, "Miss, it's almost time. Hurry up and go!"

"Ah!" Fan Mama panicked. "The red carpet is all charred. Miss, don't dirty your clothes."

Fan Mama looked at her coldly and retorted, "Dirty or not, Miss Lin must go first. We can't keep the Prince waiting."

Behind her, someone came and laid down a clean layer of red carpet.

Supported by Xiruo, Lin Yunwan stepped onto the new carpet and, with the help of the matrons, made her way through the hallway, leaving behind the chaos.

Fan Mama was frozen. This was her second blunder!

If Madam found out, she would be in big trouble.

Fan Mama urged the matrons, "Why haven't you escorted Miss Lin to bid farewell to her parents yet?"

Lin Yunwan's matron snapped out of her daze and escorted Lin Yunwan out.

After exchanging a few words with Zheng's Fan Mama, Old Madam's Fan Mama smiled. People with dimples on their faces always seemed friendly.

However, Fan Mama was too scared to move.

"Fan Mama..." She couldn't even finish her sentence.

How did she know about it?

Fan Mama said calmly, "Go tell Second Madam that if she can engage in shady activities in the main house's garden, then why can't others do something in her own courtyard?"

Fan Mama was left speechless.

It meant that the Old Madam was aware of everything Madam Zheng had plotted, from the very beginning!

Madam Zheng was in deep trouble now!

In the main hall of the front courtyard, Xi Ruo assisted Lin Yunwan in bidding farewell to her parents and the elderly Madam Lin.

Madam Zheng sat nervously in front, clutching her handkerchief tightly, trying to put on a smiling face. This was her last chance. Once everything settled, there would be no turning back. The position of the Princess Consort was for her precious daughter, and all the dowry would belong to her as well. As for her stepdaughter, let her endure the hardships at the Wen family's residence!

"Please rise," urged Old Madam Lin, prompting both Qi Lingheng and Lin Yunwan to stand up.

After all, he was the Prince Huan. How could he kneel to them?

The Wedding Mama helped Lin Yunwan to her feet, guiding her to Old Madam Lin where she knelt down again, this time to bid her farewell.

"Old Madam Lin, thank you..."

Although Old Madam Lin always prioritized the family's interests and had her own ulterior motives, she had also helped her a lot. Lin Yunwan remembered this favor.

Old Madam Lin smiled with satisfaction, "Good child, just remember to visit this old woman more often in the future."

"Yes, I will," Lin Yunwan replied respectfully.

The two whispered to each other amidst the loud drumming and firecrackers outside, their conversation unheard by others. However, Madam Zheng froze in place.

Her Lin Yunjiao would never have a private conversation with Old Madam Lin alone!

"This..."

"This shouldn't be happening!" Could it be that under the veil isn't her precious daughter?

"What are you doing?" Madam Zheng had stood up abruptly, but Lin Huabin grabbed her arm. Madam Zheng looked dazed.

The matchmaker was already urging the "bride" to leave. Leading Lin Yunwan, they walked out, with drums and gongs leading the way. The eldest grandson of the main family carried Lin Yunwan on his back and placed her in the grand sedan chair.

Lin Yunjiao also followed the matchmaker.

Then, Madam Zheng heard a low, sobbing "mother," causing her to almost drop the teacup...

This was her real daughter!

What on earth was going on?!

"What's wrong with you?" Lin Huabin took the teacup, steadied Madam Zheng's hand, and scolded her discontentedly, "So many relatives are watching, and the child is offering you tea!"

Like a zombie, Madam Zheng mechanically drank the tea, forgetting to say anything. She watched her daughter leave and then hurried back to find Fan Mama.

Waiting for her was not her Fan Mama.

"Second Madam, shall we go see the Old Madam?"

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this is just me here complaining that sometimes the AI art I make doesn't turn out the way I want at all, and I just really suck at making seeds. SMH. Sorry they both aren't in red!! Ugh! I tried. LOL

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