The Left Vice Minister of Rites shouted, "The ceremony is complete! Escort them to the bridal chamber!"

Supported by the matchmaker, Shen Wan walked through the winding corridor to the Moyuxuan, entered the bridal chamber, and was helped to sit on the bridal bed.

Just as she sat down, the sound of wheels rolling came from the car. Xie Jingyan stopped in front of her and sat down next to her.

Then, she took the wedding scales handed to her by the matchmaker and lifted the veil off her head.

Their eyes met.

Shen Wan had always known that Xie Jingyan was good-looking, and he was even more so when he wore a bright red wedding dress. She couldn't take her eyes off him.

Whether out of shyness or fear of getting too caught up in his gaze, Shen Wan quickly looked away as soon as their eyes met.

The maid brought over the nuptial wine cup, and the matchmaker said with a smile, "Drinking the nuptial wine, may you be together forever."

The two reached for their drinks, linked arms, and were so close they could hear each other's heartbeats.

After drinking the nuptial wine, the matchmaker uttered auspicious words one after another, making Shen Wan blush. Xie Jingyan, however, was very pleased and said, "Reward me."

The matchmaker thanked them repeatedly and then withdrew.

Only Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan remained in the new house.

Shen Wan felt inexplicably nervous. She felt she should say something to avoid an awkward atmosphere, but when she turned her head, she met a pair of smiling eyes and forgot to react.

Xie Jingyan's gaze never left Shen Wan's face. He saw her looking at him, her clear eyes reflecting only him, her lips lustrous like washed cherries, glistening with an alluring sheen.

The two of them just stared at each other like that.

By the time Shen Wan realized what was happening, Xie Jingyan was already very close to her, and it looked like he was about to kiss her.

Shen Wan's mind went blank for a moment, and she quickly turned her face away before getting up.

Fortunately, Xie Jingxuan called out from outside the door at that moment, "Sixth Brother, why aren't you coming out yet? Everyone is waiting for you."