The curling smoke from the gilded incense burner in the main hall of the Lu Mansion could not dispel the tense atmosphere. Lu Mingyuan, Third Uncle to Lu Jingyuan, slammed the table, sending tea splashing from his cup. "The 'Fan-Veiling Ceremony' must be performed three days before the wedding. This is a rule passed down through generations of the Lu family; how can it be changed?"
The Old Madame of the Marquis's Mansion leaned on her carved cane, her silver head ornaments swaying gently. "What a joke! Marriages of Marquis's Mansion daughters have always involved the 'Saddling Ceremony' to symbolize peace and smooth sailing. Why should we break our ancestral rules just for Wanwan?"
Jiang Wan’s fingers, clutching the wedding protocol, turned white. She glanced sideways at Lu Jingyuan’s taut profile. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he started to speak, but Second Aunt suddenly interrupted. "In my opinion, we should listen to the Lu Mansion. After all, Jiang Wan is marrying into the Lu family..."
Chapter 235