Chapter 25 Marriage

Xiao Yuanyan had killed a blind bear in the mountains last time, but because Jiang Yuyan got into trouble, he hurriedly handed it over to Zhou Yuanshan and his son to deal with. He sold it for a low price of 600 taels of silver.

The wedding was coming up in a few days, Xiao Yuanyan stopped going out hunting and focused on preparing betrothal gifts for Jiang Yuyan. Xie Jingyu refused to return to Yunzhou and even collected a few boxes for Xiao Yuanyan.

Xiao Yuanyan refused to accept it, and Xie Jingyu smiled and said, "Just consider it as a loan from you, you have to return it to me later. How can Wanwan's wedding be shabby?"

Xiao Yuanyan rolled his eyes at him several times. He felt obliged to return the favor, but it was not right for him to be chased away.

Qin Shangyu brought the wedding dress. Jiang Yuyan tried it on and found that it fit her waist well, the embroidery was exquisite, and the gold thread on the edge made the lines smooth and luxurious.

The bronze mirror didn’t make it clear, but it still showed its beauty. Jiang Yuyan held her forehead and said, “It looks expensive…”

Xie Jingyu was walking back and forth outside the door, scratching his head, wanting to see it!

Xiao Yuanyan sat quietly, imagining how his Wanwan would look in her wedding dress, she must be stunningly beautiful!

Qin Shangyu smiled slightly, standing like a pine or cypress. He made the dress himself, so he knew how beautiful it was.

However, Jiang Yuyan changed into her regular clothes and said, "Thank you Shang Yu, it fits me perfectly!"

"Alas!" All three were disappointed. Jiang Yuyan was puzzled.

Qin Shangyu was a little more shameless at this time, "Miss Jiang...you don't have to be so polite"

Jiang Yuyan wanted to change the name of the courtyard, and she did not want to name it "Jiang's House". Because she was born in the first snow of winter, she thought for a while and chose the four characters "Tingxue Xiaozhu".

Qin Shangyu's calligraphy was good, so he asked him to write a plaque. He wrote a poem below it: "When I left, the snow was like flowers, and now the flowers are like snow."

The two of them had a lot of fun working together, which made Xie Jingyu smile.

The shop that Jiang Yuyan asked Qin Shangyu to find was also found. It was very close to the Qin family's old house, located at the end of Wutong Lane in Lin County. The two of them secretly went to see it while Xiao Yuanyan was out.

A two-story shop with a back door leading to a three-story courtyard. Although the courtyard is not big, it has a small pond, which was originally planted with lotus. Jiang Yuyan feels it is very unique.

The pawnshop asked for a total of 1,600 taels. Jiang Yuyan still had a lot of silver in her hands and was very wealthy. She immediately decided on the deal. Thus, Jiang Yuyan had her second property in this world.

She has already thought about converting this shop into a private restaurant, which will only serve fixed meals a day and live a good life of sleeping until waking up naturally and working three hours a day!

Qin Shangyu felt particularly comfortable when he saw her smiling. Other girls were thinking about buying jewelry, but she only wanted to buy a house, a shop and make money. He felt pity for her.

He didn't want her to suffer even a little bit, but as long as she was happy, he would support her with all his strength.

In a blink of an eye, it is the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month. It is a good time to get married.

It was a clear, windless and snowless day. Although it was cold, everyone looked very happy.

Xiao Yuanyan explained the wedding process to her in detail the night before, but Jiang Yuyan felt dizzy after listening to it.

But a bridesmaid came early that morning. This was one of the few female jobs she had seen, and it was usually held by middle-aged or older women with many children. They had a high status and a high "daily salary".

With the bridesmaid, Jiang Yuyan no longer had to worry and followed her instructions throughout the whole process. The bridesmaid arranged for the hairpin man to dress up Jiang Yuyan and kept talking about good fortune.

Jiang Yuyan also smiled slightly, and she really wanted to show her mother in heaven that her daughter had found her beloved and was about to get married!

Soon, firecrackers started to go off outside, crackling, and the sound of noisy voices came together in a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Xiao Yuanyan was riding a tall horse, full of energy and vigor, his handsome face was full of smiles.

The courtyard door opened wide, and the two looked at each other. The bride was wearing a phoenix crown and a red wedding dress, which was glittering. Her usually beautiful face was now extremely gorgeous, with graceful eyebrows and charming looks.

The brides of Dayue Kingdom do not need to wear a veil. Xie Jingyu, Qin Shangyu and others came to pick up the bride as the groom's "relatives and friends". When they saw the bride, they were overwhelmed with emotion and jealous.

The bride had no brothers, so Xiao Yuanyan personally carried her to the bridal sedan, which caused everyone to laugh.

According to the custom of Dayue country, when a bride gets married, she will be carried by sedan bearers in a parade through the streets to show her beauty. Copper coins will be scattered along the way to show her good fortune and wealth. The more beautiful the woman is, the more face the groom will have.

On such a good day, most people will come out to join in the fun, it is very festive.

The wedding sedan was not covered on all sides, with only silk ribbons fluttering everywhere, making it even more conspicuous.

Xiao Yuanyan rode in the front, followed by a neat and orderly procession. In addition to the villagers of Qingxi Village, there were also people sponsored by Xie Jingyu and Qin Shangyu, as well as people sent by Wei Yan to help. It was a grand and magnificent procession.

Wherever he went, the people were in an uproar, especially the young people who were the most enthusiastic and excited.

The bride was as beautiful as ice and jade, graceful and elegant, like a lotus in the distant mountains or a chrysanthemum under the moon. She was wearing a bright red wedding dress, delicate and charming, and very beautiful. When did such a stunning woman come to this small Qingxi Town? The wedding procession was getting longer and longer, and many young people followed foolishly.

Some of the more daring ones even shouted to the sedan chair, "Madam, I am the eldest son of Mr. Li's family in the city. I beg you to come to my house and pay me a visit someday!"

"Madam, I am the second son of Mr. Zhang!"

"lady………."

Xiao Yuanyan heard it from the front and looked over coldly. His aura was so shocking that the young men instantly became quiet. Xie Jingyu also bared his teeth, wishing that the shadow guards would beat them up.

Jiang Yuyan smiled, her eyes curved like a blossoming exotic flower, captivating the heart and soul. She made all the young men blush and disturbed the spring water.

The wedding procession arrived at Qingxi Village in a lively atmosphere, and Zhou Yuanshan and his son came to greet them with great joy. The villagers who followed behind also saw the true face of Mrs. Xiao Yuanyan for the first time, and after being shocked, they were all embarrassed and did not dare to look at her any more.

Xiao Yuanyan's eyes were full of smiles as he led the bride steadily into the wedding hall. Jiang Yuyan could feel the joy of the people around her and couldn't help but smile.

Everyone went in, while Xie Jingyu and Qin Shangyu stood far away, fanning themselves and watching the ceremony.

The only elder of the two of them now was Zhou Yuanshan. If Xiao's father were still alive, he would not be qualified to receive the ceremony of the newlyweds. But Xiao Yuanyan had already regarded him as his biological father, so he insisted that Zhou Yuanshan sit at the head.

"Bow to heaven and earth!"

"Bow to your parents!"

"Husband and wife bow to each other!"

"The ceremony is over! Send her to the bridal chamber!"

A boy was scattering lucky beans and coins in front of them, and the bridesmaid shouted loudly: "Many children, more blessings, and endless wealth and honor!"

"Many children, more blessings, and endless wealth!" Everyone cheered in unison as they supported the bride and groom towards the bridal chamber.

Jiang Yuyan found it very interesting and giggled all the way. Xiao Yuanyan also glanced at her from time to time, full of joy.

When they arrived at the bridal chamber, the two drank the wedding wine and performed the tying ceremony under the guidance of the matchmaker.

Everyone crowded around the threshold to make a scene in the bridal chamber. They asked the groom to feed the bride with his mouth and to recite poems, all of which were indecent, such as "Fragrant sweat and powder melted into the fine pillow, and the peach jade was softer than the spring mountain", which really made Jiang Yuyan embarrassed. She glared at everyone several times in shame, which made everyone lose their souls.

Dozens of tables were set up in the village for a buffet. Xiao Yuanyan was dragged to toast by everyone, but Xie Jingyu and Qin Shangyu found a small hillside to enjoy the breeze. They were celebrating their wedding night, but they were both frustrated and melancholy today!