Chapter 73 Congratulatory Gift

Hearing the distant sound of gongs and drums from the bridal sedan chair, Xuanming secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He hasn't lost his job of making a living.

He was only able to participate in the banquet after he was visibly relaxed.

Shang Yuji dismounted nimbly, and with the curtain open, she reached out and led Jiang Xi down from the bridal sedan chair.

The matchmaker, unable to dissuade him, swallowed the words she was about to say.

Well, Miss Shang doesn't follow the usual path. She should have realized it long ago after working with her.

Upon entering the commercial residence, amidst the eager anticipation of the crowd, the two completed the formalities and stopped in front of the lobby.

One was refined and elegant, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley; the other was beautiful and delicate, making even peaches and apricots blush with shame.

A match made in heaven, a union ordained by destiny.

We pay our respects to Heaven and Earth.

The matchmaker shouted, and the two bowed to heaven and earth together.

Pay respects to one's parents.

Seated in the hall were Yan Qing and Yi Sha. The two of them didn't even need to ask for much; upon hearing their request, they readily agreed.

Whether they are familiar elders or dutiful teachers, they are always willing to help when a junior entrusts them with important matters.

Shang Yuji knew that Elder Yan was originally an unrestrained itinerant doctor who did not bow to the powerful and disliked court intrigues. Even though he initially helped his junior brother Elder Fang remove the curse, after spending more than half a year together, their friendship had grown and was no longer a simple doctor-patient relationship.

When Elder Yan offered to help her if she were in trouble, even if it involved the government, he felt that this gesture deserved a bow from both of them.

As for Senior Yi Sha, from her initial encounter with Wu Long to her eventual apprenticeship at Jiangxi, just as Senior Yi said, she truly taught him wholeheartedly, imparting all her martial arts knowledge to him.

A teacher's kindness is as great as a hundred days' grace, and Senior Yi Sha undoubtedly deserves the title of elder in Jiangxi.

The husband and wife bow to each other.

The beaded curtain rustled softly, and after the rain, Shang Yu closed his eyes and bowed.

When Jiang Xi went to pay his respects, he secretly glanced at her several times.

She met Shang Yuji's gaze as she stood up, and her face instantly lit up with a radiant smile.

Shang Yuji: That's great. Even after getting married, he still manages to seduce her. That wretched Jiang Xi, she'll definitely come back to collect her debts!

Jiang Xi was puzzled as to why she glared at him, but Aji's response made him very happy.

Yi Sha, sitting at the head of the table, almost reached out to stop him: Stop looking so worthless!

I knew my apprentice would be unable to move when he saw his wife, even though I had told him before that he should pay attention to his image in front of guests.

Seeing Yan Qing with teary eyes on the other side, Yi Sha strangely felt that his disciple's silly smile was no big deal.

"My dear girl, how did you end up marrying this rascal?"

"..." Yi Sha's lips twitched slightly, and she said through gritted teeth in a low voice, "Didn't you say she was a bad girl last time?"

Yan Qing glanced at her and muttered a reply, "You don't understand."

Why doesn't she understand?

It's just a younger generation getting married, isn't it?

It was her apprentice who got married!

"The ceremony is complete!"

After the wedding ceremony, both of them stayed to receive guests. Shang Yuji, who was a lightweight, did not dare to drink any alcohol and instead used tea to thank the guests.

The handsome groom followed closely behind his wife, serving her tea.

She said auspicious words, and he said them too.

She raised her cup to drink tea, and he drank too.

Shang Yuji was busy serving tea to each table and didn't notice his behavior for a moment.

It wasn't until the guests showed their understanding that she realized the clumsy imitation behind her.

She immediately beamed with joy, nearly spilling the tea in her cup in a fit of laughter.

Shang Yuji simply pulled him to her side, took his arm, and said, "Let's go, let's go to the next table together."

Qingfeng sat upright, and seeing the two getting along so intimately, he couldn't help but ask, "Will they stay together for life?"

Although he was young, he had witnessed much love, hate, and separation from his master and uncles, and understood that matters of the heart are the most unpredictable.

The atmosphere was just right, making him curious about what the two of them would do in the future.

Xuanming stroked Qingfeng's head, and seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he lowered his head and whispered to Qingfeng:

"The connection between the two of you is deeper than either of us or I thought."

"very nice."

He pressed Qingfeng's head down hard: "So don't worry, just let things take their course."

Huo Wei, who was standing to the side, kept staring at Jiang Xi. He took a big bite of meat and said to Lin Mingshan, "They really didn't exaggerate. This person was born to practice martial arts. He has excellent physique. I heard you've fought him a few times. What did you think?"

Lin Mingshan shook his head: "Last time, when we fought, I couldn't beat him."

"If I remember correctly, it's only been a year since he started practicing martial arts, right?"

"Yes."

"What a terrifying talent. It won't be long before I have to relinquish my title as the champion."

"Master, don't be sad."

Huo Wei chuckled lightly: "Are you sad? If I had met him earlier, he might be your junior brother now. But it's a pity."

Anyway, he wouldn't let go of such a martial arts prodigy. It's just a pity that Yi Sha acted too quickly. His martial arts path was contrary to hers, and at the same time, his qi became disordered and he went into qi deviation.

It was a case of being destined to meet but not to be together. Huo Wei quickly came to terms with it and looked at the other protagonist of the wedding banquet: "Your senior sister seems to be getting quite close to her lately?"

Lin Mingshan swallowed his vegetarian food expressionlessly: "Yes, they're here. Cooperation? They have a very good relationship, and so does she."

He pointed to Yining, who had stopped her verbal sparring with Huo Shengge and the two of them stood up together in a harmonious manner to congratulate Miss Shang.

"Upon meeting, we had many things to say, and our relationship is very good!"

Although the senior sister always came back breathless and said that one day she would punch Miss Yi a few times, when he asked if he needed her to beat up Miss Yi, the senior sister threatened him not to hurt Miss Yi.

They must have a good relationship, right?

As cooperation with Wanshang Alliance deepened, the relationship between Shang Yuji, Yi Ning, and Huo Shenggge visibly improved.

After discovering that they were compatible with each other, the three quickly became acquainted.

Shang Yuji was so used to it that even when Yi Ning and Huo Shengge argued fiercely for their own benefit, she could still leisurely drink tea and eat pastries.

With everyone enjoying themselves, the busy wedding banquet came to a close.

As for their wedding night, Shang Yuji had more important things to do.

She took Jiang Xi with her, and the two of them opened the warehouse door together.

"Wow--"

A room piled high with congratulatory gifts!

Jiangxi went to carry the candlelight, illuminating the entire room with brilliance.

Shang Yuji wished she could lie on the "vault" herself. Even if she was hurt, it would be because her body was too fragile, not the fault of the gold and silver jewelry.

"Silk and satin!"

Wow—silk and satin!

"Seven-Star Jade Ruyi!"

Wow—a seven-star jade ruyi!

"A luminous pearl!"

Wow—a luminous pearl!

"..." Shang Yuji was silent for a moment, then turned around and stared at the person carrying the candlelight, repeating her words in an exaggerated tone.

With a leap, Shang Yuji went straight for him, shouting his name: "Jiang Xi, go!"

Jiang Xi lifted the candle away with one hand and caught her steadily with the other, his feet not even moving an inch because of her sudden weight.

He laughed and recited, "Wow—Aji, Aji!"

Startled by his outburst, Shang Yuji temporarily put the congratulatory gift aside: "Go back inside and drink the wedding wine. I'm going to punish you severely!"

"Don't punish me, Ah Ji, I was wrong."

"It's too late to beg for mercy!"

Shang Yuji, in a menacing manner, dragged the smiling Jiang Xi into the house.

The bridal chamber was Jiang Xi's old room. It had few things in it, making it easy to decorate.

Of course, it's also because Shang Yuji didn't want to move her room too much.

She was used to the way her things were arranged in her room, and if she moved anything, it would take her quite some time to readjust to the layout.

Upon entering the room, the red was dazzling.

The red bed curtains, the hanging red silk, the burning red candles, and the pervasive fragrance created a scene that was both passionate and tranquil.

A bottle of Heqin wine was laid out on the table, but since Shang Yuji doesn't drink any alcohol, tea was served instead.

Knowing the steps, the two poured themselves a cup of tea, crossed their arms, and drank the tea.

Jiang Xi hurriedly drank it down, but choked and coughed violently, bending over.

"What's the rush? Why would anyone want to be bullied?" Shang Yuji helped him calm down.

After coughing, her eyes misted over and the corners of her eyes reddened. She looked up pitifully and whimpered, "Ah Ji, you can bully me however you want."

"Before I can bully you properly, Ah Ji has to take down your hair first," she said helplessly, pointing to her coiled hair.

"I'll help!"

Jiang Xi then helped the person to sit down in front of the dressing mirror, and with a few deft movements of her fingertips, she untied the hairpins one by one in an orderly fashion.

In the end, her long hair, which had been hanging down in place, was now scattered all over her head.

Through his reflection in the mirror, I could see his gentle eyes.

She turned her head, the red mole on her right cheek twitching with her smile: "Jiang Xiqu, what are you thinking about?"

Jiang Xi slowly squatted down beside her legs. His crimson wedding dress stretched out in a graceful arc, complementing his equally stunningly beautiful face. The flickering candlelight made the scene even more breathtaking.

“Ah Ji, the book says that a man who marries into his wife's family should take her surname. I'm marrying you…” He smiled shyly, “Does that mean I should share your surname?”

Although it was a question, he made no attempt to hide the anticipation on his face, clearly delighted about the change of surname.

"Shangxi, go..." He tried to read it aloud, his ears turning bright red. He turned his head away shyly, then secretly looked at her again.

"..."

Shang Yuji's lips opened and closed several times, but in the end she shook her head and said, "There is such a saying, but never mind, you should just keep your original surname."

Unexpectedly, the mist in his fox-like eyes deepened, her lightly bitten lips turned crimson, and the blush that had been hanging on her earlobes spread to her cheeks, making her look pitiful as if she had said something cruel.

"If Ah Ji doesn't like it, I'm fine."

That choked voice doesn't sound like anything's wrong.

She sat at the dressing table, and he squatted beside her, making it convenient for her to rub his head.

"It's not that I don't like it, I'm just used to being called Jiang Xi, and I'm not used to changing my surname."

"Jiangxi Qu sounds like the flowing water of a river, while Shangxi Qu... is too abrupt and ruins the imagery of the name!"

"Moreover, Jiangxiqu is much easier to pronounce than Shangxiqu, at least the tongue is less likely to get tied up."

Shang Yuji spoke so righteously and confidently that Jiang Xi felt dizzy and hesitated before saying:

"Really?

She stroked the dazed head tenderly: "Would I lie to you?"

Sigh, if we bully such a simpleton, won't she become stupid too?

"No way!" Jiang Xi immediately burst into laughter through her tears. "Aji wouldn't lie to me!"

She wasn't lying, but she didn't want to have to tie her tongue in knots every time she called him in the future.

The only thing you can do is coax him and make him forget about it. Otherwise, he'll keep it on his mind, and since he's such a crybaby, he might actually cry himself to death one day.

She looked down and saw his captivating smile, his eyes brimming with tears, a smile both alluring and poignant. She then threw herself at him.

"Alright, now let's get down to the main topic of punishing Jiang Xiaoxi!"

"Ugh?! Okay, okay!"