November 19th is an auspicious day for marriage.

The weather was fine and sunny.

Starting last night, Yan Xiao killed and cleaned all the wild boar, six rabbits, and three pheasants he had hunted over the past few days.

Fearing it wouldn't be enough, they sent Xu Xian to the black market to buy ten catties of pork.

There were also wild mushrooms and various other fungi picked from the mountains.

Previously, Yan Xiao had cultivated some wasteland, and the vegetables were grown in the backyard.

Last night, I notified several women in the village who know how to cook to come and help at 3 a.m. this morning.

Two cents a day for one person.

Although it was said to be a day, the vegetables had already been washed and the meat had been prepared.

It's just cooking a dish, plating it, and then cleaning up the table and washing the dishes after everyone has finished eating.

They didn't have to do much and got two cents, so the aunties were all very enthusiastic about their work.

They were afraid that someone else would find out about this easy job and take it away from them.

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Wen Qinghe took out a red, modern Chinese-style cheongsam from her spatial storage; the skirt reached her calves.

However, considering the weather and her physical condition, she thought that wearing it might make her look beautiful and charming, so she added a pair of sheer tights underneath.

She wore a beige short fur coat on her upper body.

She only applied a light base to her face, a touch of blush, and a cherry-red crystal lip gloss.

Her complexion was rosy and healthy, thanks to the makeup.

With her fair and delicate face, she resembled a budding flower, both aloof and stunningly beautiful.

Seeing no improvement, she opened the door hoping Tang Lingling could come in and offer her some advice.

The moment the door opened, everyone around gasped.

Everyone stood there, stunned.

Today, all the educated youth at the settlement are here. Especially the male educated youth, seeing Wen Qinghe's appearance at this moment, they feel that the phrase "beauty that could topple kingdoms and cities" has become concrete, no longer just a simple adjective.

I only regret that I thought so much and considered everything.

Such beauty, even if possessed for only a day, would be enough to savor for the rest of one's life.

When Wen Qinghe saw so many people as soon as she opened the door, she quickly pulled Tang Lingling, who was still in a daze, inside.

"Lingling, please help me check, is this okay?"

Tang Lingling finally came to her senses, and seeing her outfit now still felt somewhat unreal.

"Great! Absolutely fantastic!"

This old lady actually seems a little insecure?

Does she really not know the charm of her face?

"I've seen other people wear red dresses to their weddings, but no one can pull it off with the same feeling as you. It's that feeling of a beautiful woman from the South, stunning and independent. I'm not good with words, I can't describe it... but you're just so beautiful!"

Wen Qinghe said awkwardly, "It's not as exaggerated as you say!"

"It's true!"

"Then can you braid my hair for me? I still have some hair that hasn't been styled yet."

"Okay~"

But when Tang Lingling touched her smooth, black hair, she felt that any extra decorations were superfluous.

It's beautiful just like that, both beautiful and ethereal~

Thinking of the chilly wind outside, if she didn't braid her hair, it might become a wild, unruly mess by the time Yan Xiao led her from one end of the village to the other.

She then took a strand of her black hair from each side, braided it down from the top, wrapped it behind her ears, and then tied the braided hair from both sides together with the hair at the back and coiled it up.

She took the mirror from the side and gave it to Wen Qinghe.

Is this okay?

Wen Qinghe looked at the pretty girl in the mirror.

Nodding in satisfaction, "Not bad, Lingling's cooking is pretty good!"

Tang Lingling scratched her head sheepishly; she had learned all of this from her younger sister.

Just as the auspicious time was approaching, a noisy commotion came from outside.

"The groom is here!"

"The groom looks really smart! He doesn't look like a peasant at all!"

The female educated youths in the courtyard watched the tall and handsome groom walk towards them, and each of them couldn't help but feel their hearts flutter.

They never expected that, after tidying up, the peasants could be even more dashing and handsome than the male educated youth sent to the countryside.

Wen Qinghe inside smiled and curled her lips.

As the knocking sounded, a deep male voice came from outside the door.

"Honey, I've come to pick you up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of cheers erupted outside the door…

Wen Qinghe blushed, a rare occurrence for her.

What comforted Wen Qinghe was that there was no talk of teasing the newlyweds or wedding pranks here.

So, after Yan Xiao slipped two red envelopes under the door, Wen Qinghe asked Tang Lingling to open the door.

In that instant, the man's crisp attire—shirt, trousers, and black leather shoes—along with his spirited face as the groom, made Wen Qinghe's heart flutter uncontrollably.

The moment Yan Xiao opened the door, his gaze fell on the girl who had stolen all the limelight.

The man's breath caught in his throat as he gazed at her breathtaking beauty. His dark eyes were deep and unfathomable. This was his wife…

Unlike brides of this era who smear their faces like monkey bottoms, the little girl probably only applied a touch of lip rouge.

But it's so delicate that you can't help but want to taste it.

He didn't miss the exclamations of surprise from Xu Xian and Feng Tiezhu who followed him in.

He quickly stepped forward and stepped aside to block the view of the people behind him.

Looking at the little girl, he spoke with the utmost gentleness.

"Qingqing, my wife~ I'm here to take you home~"

After saying that, he reached out to the girl.

As he watched the little girl place her delicate white hand into his palm, the corners of his lips unconsciously curved upwards, and his smile deepened.

The old folks say that the bride's feet should not touch the ground before she enters the bridal chamber.

Fortunately, everyone had experience in farm work; however, the decision to carry or hug the bride depended on her size.

Although Yan Xiao came by bicycle today, he should have put his new bride on the back seat, taken the whole village around, and then gone home.

Once Yan Xiao bent down and picked up the little girl in a princess carry, he was unwilling to put her down.

He carried the person in his arms and walked around the village in one go, showing off as if he were doing it without even breaking a sweat.

The brothers following behind couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy and silently rolled their eyes.

If this were his wife, he could carry her around in his arms.

Yan Xiao's heart was fluttering at this moment.

After all, the person in my arms is so soft and smells so good.

Let alone carrying it around once, it could even run ten laps without any problem.

I was afraid of scaring the little girl, so I could only silently suppress my excitement.

My initial plan was to carry the little girl back home in her thin clothes to keep her warm.

Later, when I held her in my arms, I could feel the textured surface of her calves, and I knew that the little girl must be wearing a skin-like pair of pants underneath.

Although I don't know how she did it, it's still better than having bare legs.

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(I didn't finish writing the word count last night, the next chapter will be at 7 PM tomorrow.)