Mingyu and Jingxian were waiting outside; Jinghan smiled and said, "Alright, let's go." With her doubts resolved, Jinghan's heart was free of entanglements, and she felt as if she was beholding a beautiful spring landscape; her mood was exceptionally buoyant.
On the morning of April 16th, Jinghan and Jingwan both got up early. Mrs. Xue had specifically hired someone to dress and make up the two brides. After a busy flurry, their veils were put on. Fortunately, the veils were distinct—one embroidered with mandarin ducks and the other with dragons and phoenixes—so there was no mix-up.
The trumpeters started to play, and Wenhan and Wencheng entered the house, each carrying their sister outside. They reached the front, where the brides were each placed into their palanquins before the palanquins circled the courtyard. Of course, the bridegrooms had to go back inside to bid farewell to their elders, and afterward, the bridal procession set off.
