Chapter 9: Newlyweds mock each other

Jiang Siruo knew that Xie Yunshuo compared her to a stream that never stops flowing and has no moment of peace.

I'm afraid I'll have another argument with him.

Which woman doesn’t have love in her heart?

If a woman meets a gentleman of her dreams, even the most untamed and unruly woman will probably transform into a pretty girl.

Jiang Si is suitable for both active and quiet occasions, and is suitable for both family and home. When she is in a good mood, she also has a gentle and considerate side.

But it’s impossible to use it on Xie Yunshuo.

To this day, she still remembers the scene in school when she was six years old.

She remembered that when she was racking her brains and feeling embarrassed, Xie Yunshuo stood up and recited fluently.

After she finished reciting, I looked at her face with her chin slightly raised and a smug look on her face.

Perhaps because Jiang Si herself is outgoing and extroverted, she likes to get along with low-key and gentle people.

Xie Yunshuo had nothing to do with these four words. Among the girls in the capital, when discussing the sons of various families, there were many different opinions about who was the richest and who was the most talented, and there was no definitive answer.

But when it comes to handsome appearance, which attracts the most attention, eight out of ten people will mention Xie Yunshuo's name, and the image of him wearing a sharp black riding uniform and riding a tall horse across the street. He is so handsome and eye-catching that it is hard to ignore him.

Every time Jiang Si heard this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes secretly and call him a male peacock who paraded around in public.

If she is the rushing river, Xie Yunshuo is the flowing waterfall.

Even worse than before.

After the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds, holding hands, walked into the bridal chamber holding red silk.

Xie Yunshuo has his own independent courtyard in the southwest corner of the general's mansion. Not only does it have a courtyard, but it also has a bamboo forest.

When the wind blew, Jiang Si heard the rustling sound of bamboo leaves, extending from the roots of the bamboo to the tips.

The quiet sound at this moment became one of the most deeply imprinted moments in Jiang Si's memory of the General's Mansion.

And just at this moment, Xie Yunshuo's voice reminded her.

"Watch out, there are steps."

He didn't speak softly.

Because his voice is naturally sharp, a little deep, and a little magnetic. When he speaks seriously, there is a sense of command.

So even if he was reminding Jiang Si, she still didn't feel cared for. Instead, it felt like he was saying, "Can you please watch your way?"

Jiang Si had a red veil on her head, so she couldn't see anything around her except a small corner under the veil.

Of course, she kept looking at her feet.

Therefore, when Xie Yunshuo reminded him, he felt that he was doing something unnecessary.

Jiang Si didn't like his tone.

The red silk that was originally gently grasped in her hand was pulled hard by her wrist, and the silk flower that was evenly spaced between the two of them shook towards her.

Jiang Si didn't use a big movement, she just pulled her wrist hard, and others couldn't see anything.

But Xie Yunshuo, who was holding the other end, could clearly feel her pulling.

Jiang Si happened to be raising her foot to step into the door when she felt a force on her hand, dragging it slightly outwards.

It’s Xie Yunshuo.

He felt her tugging at the silk and he tugged at it in response.

Xie Yunshuo didn't know what he had done to offend her. He was afraid that she would be distracted and not notice the stairs and step on empty air, which would be embarrassing, so he warned her, what's wrong?

The bridesmaid was walking in front and didn't know what was going on.

Only their followers and maids noticed it.

Xie Yunshuo's servant, named Qiu Ze, pursed his lips worriedly.

The tone and manner in which their young master spoke to his new wife was as if he was talking to his soldiers. No wonder people minded.

Since you are already married, wouldn't it be a good thing to soften your voice and express more concern?

My concern was expressed in a positive way, but the young master turned it into a lecture.

But their new wife has a really stubborn temper. If she is unhappy, she will get angry on the spot.

His face remained expressionless, he lowered his eyes and watched Jiang Si pull it back again, and Xie Yunshuo pulled it back again.

The two of them walked into the new house that was decorated with festive decorations, pulling each other's feet.

A newlywed couple walked into the bridal chamber and got married.

Jiang Si was brought to the wedding bed and sat down.

She would wait here for Xie Yunshuo to entertain the guests and then come back to perform the three rituals of marriage with her.

Jiang Si estimated that he would be back later this time. She had to sit here with her complicated headgear and red veil on, unable to move. The thought of it was tiring.

However, unexpectedly, Xie Yunshuo left a message before leaving.

"There are many guests. I will be back later. Please do as you please."

He said this in the same tone as before, but this sentence made Jiang Si feel much more comfortable.

As soon as he walked out, she lifted her veil.

Two bridesmaids and the Xie family's maid and servants were waiting in the room, but everyone was waiting with their heads down and did not disturb them.

After all, it was Xie Yunshuo who said it, and it had nothing to do with the bride.

After the veil was lifted, Jiang Si's surroundings were no longer all crimson. She felt her eyes were a little blurry, and everything she saw was covered with a layer of red light.

She slowly took a breath, Youlu handed her a glass of water and stood beside her and asked in a low voice.

"Madam, are you hungry? Would you like some snacks to fill your stomach first?"

Jiang Si shook her head. She wanted to drink water more than snacks.

Before leaving, her mother stuffed a small bag of cakes into her hands, all of which were mung bean cakes cut into pieces the size of a fingernail. She ate a few pieces while sitting in the wedding sedan, but she was not hungry.

But I haven't been drinking much water, which has caused me to have a dry mouth and lose my patience.

If she is unable to move, and is forced to sit here without even a sip of water, how is that any different from abuse?

Xie Yunshuo should have told her to do as she pleased.

Jiang Si held the teacup and swallowed slowly, finishing the whole cup of warm tea.

Seeing that Jiang Si was very thirsty, You Lu handed the cup to the maid from the Xie family who was holding the teapot to fill it with water again. Jiang Si drank another half cup and finally felt better.

After drinking the water to quench her thirst, she carefully observed the inner room where Xie Yunshuo usually lived.

I wonder if this room has been redecorated for their wedding, as the furnishings look luxurious and elegant.

The inner room is divided by a bat-shaped flying canopy, with two nanmu screens painted with "Magpie Climbing Branch" and "Beautiful Scenery of the New Year" on the left and right.

There is a long incense table with an inverted horseshoe pattern, on which are placed a three-legged golden incense burner with animal patterns, a jade disk, and a green-glazed dragon cup.

The exquisitely crafted step-out bed she sat on was made entirely of large-fruited red sandalwood, emitting a faint fruity fragrance. Jiang Si had only seen a bed made of large-fruited red sandalwood in the boudoir of her good friend Qin Zhiyi.

The real power of the general's mansion brought prosperity, so Xie Yunshuo's food, clothing, housing and transportation were naturally luxurious.

On ordinary days, looking at Xie Yunshuo's clothes and appearance, the crown on his head, the jade belt around his waist, and the jade pendants on his body are all perfect and exquisite things. He is a person who pays great attention to his appearance.

What impressed her most was a dark blue gown. The fabric was double-sided brocade damask mixed with gold threads, and finely woven into a swastika pattern. From a distance, it looked like a dark gold gleam, extremely noble and precious.

Even if you don't know who he is, you can tell from his clothes that he is an ordinary person.

This is completely different from how Jiang Si views men.

She prefers men who are simple and elegant, who do not need silks and satins, or gold and silver jewelry.

The best thing is a scholar's blue shirt, which is clean and tidy.

Therefore, when she saw those dazzlingly dressed dandies in the capital, including the noblemen raised in wealthy families like Qi Jialang, no matter how others praised them, she remained unmoved.

Xie Yunshuo is one of them.

Just daydreaming like this is a good way to pass the time.

At around midnight, someone came in from outside the room and announced that the eldest son had returned.

The bridesmaid stepped forward, leaned over and said to Jiang Si with a smile, "Madam, please quickly cover your head with the veil. The new emperor is about to perform the three conjugal rites with you."

The three rituals for a couple are: drinking the wedding wine together, eating dumplings together, and performing the hair-tying ceremony. After doing all these and making a fuss in the bridal chamber, she can rest.

Jiang Si breathed a sigh of relief, finally waiting for this moment.

Jiang Si thought that given Xie Yunshuo's nature of making friends widely, many of the young men he made friends with would come to the bridal chamber to make trouble.

However, after he came in, he was alone and did not bring anyone back. Even the younger generation of the Xie family was not seen.

Jiang Si had no doubts, knowing that it was Xie Yunshuo who refused to give in.

The marriage between the two was forced upon them. Not only was there no affection between them, but it was also unwilling on both sides. He didn't want anyone to disturb the bridal chamber, and neither did she.

Xie Yunshuo was arrogant and arbitrary by nature, and he didn't want others to come to him, and no one could persuade him.

Jiang Si didn't think anything of it; instead, it was exactly what she wanted. She didn't want anyone to stir up trouble and play tricks on her and Xie Yunshuo.

I feel weird just thinking about it.

Just as she was thinking about it, footsteps extended all the way, and in the gap under the veil in front of her, Xie Yunshuo's shoes appeared again.

"Take off the veil, meet the beauty, and have a happy marriage forever."

The bridesmaid sang and recited the auspicious words to be said when removing the veil, and handed the weighing rod to Xie Yunshuo.

The moment of removing the veil is something that many newlyweds look forward to with trepidation.

The veil was lifted, revealing the faces of both parties. The new husband was elegant and the new wife was charming. They looked at each other with their hearts pounding.

It was a moment when the atmosphere was extremely sticky and sweet.

However, Jiang Si and Xie Yunshuo knew each other's appearance and had no expectations.

Because it was not the marriage they wanted, both of them were not upset.

After Xie Yunshuo took the scale bar, he paused for a moment, then reached out and lifted up Jiang Si's veil.

After the red covering was removed, the two of them still looked at each other to avoid being laughed at by the matchmaker and the servants of the two families.

They looked at each other with expressionless faces.

At first, both of them looked at each other indifferently and their hearts were as calm as water.

However, after meeting each other's eyes, they both felt an inexplicable discomfort.

His gaze retreated slightly.

In the past, they were enemies who refused to give in to each other and were incompatible with each other. Today, they are wearing the same bright red wedding dress and have become husband and wife, which is a bit hard to accept.

Not to mention that Jiang Si was wearing heavy makeup today. Even if someone didn't like her, their heart would beat faster when they saw her outstanding and beautiful face.

In order to dispel this strange feeling of being out of control, Xie Yunshuo asked, "Why is it painted like this?"

After the words came out of his mouth, he realized that he couldn't say anything in front of others that would be interpreted as dissatisfaction with Jiang Si, so he added: "Not as good as usual."

He originally wanted to say that it was not as pretty as usual, but facing Jiang Si, he couldn't say the word "pretty".

Otherwise, Jiang Si would surely ridicule him.

The bridesmaid smiled and explained, "Don't be surprised, my dear. It's always like this."

Xie Yunshuo was not wrong, Jiang Si would indeed ridicule him.

He had concerns in his heart, but she didn't.

Jiang Si raised her head and met his gaze without any fear.

"Don't wear red in the future." As he said this, he looked her up and down, not hiding his disgust.

Xie Yunshuo's face suddenly turned dark.

Today everyone praised him for his handsomeness, but in her mouth, he was not worthy of the color red.

Inexplicably, he suddenly recalled the young master of the Duke's Mansion dressed in red on the day of the Queen Mother's birthday.