The matchmaker helped Su Ningxiu with the preparation, and Mrs. Shen gave a handful of copper coins to the matchmaker, who, beaming with joy, accepted the silver and left. On one side, Su Ningxiu was busy with her wedding matters, while on the other side, Su Xiaofu was also at home busying herself with her own adornment, for today was the day Fan Wenxuan was to be released from prison.
Su Xiaofu had to dress up beautifully to meet her Brother Wenxuan. Last time in jail, Brother Wenxuan had said he would marry her, and recently Su Xiaofu, envious of Su Ningxiu's dowry and marriage preparations, also wanted Fan Wenxuan to marry her in the same standard as Su Ningxiu. Unknown to Su Xiaofu, Fan Wenxuan had already lost his eligibility to take the imperial examination.
She was still dreaming of being the wife of a successful exam candidate, a lady of high rank, thinking if Fan Wenxuan managed to pass the imperial examinations and secure a position, she would then be a lady of the house.
