Chapter 725

Early in the morning, without anyone needing to wake her, Huo Zhao couldn't sleep. She turned over and got up, just as Jixiang and Le'an pushed the door open and came in.

Seeing that Huo Zhao had actually gotten up, the two immediately laughed: "So, Miss is indeed going to be a bride!"

Huo Zhao blushed: "You two, you're getting bolder and bolder!"

The three exchanged a few jokes, and Jixiang and Le'an helped Huo Zhao bathe and change his clothes.

Just as everything was settled, a commotion broke out outside. A young maid rushed in and said that Chen Rang had arrived: "The young master is blocking the door with his men! And, the young master Duan who came last night is here too. Judging from the situation, our son-in-law probably won't be able to get here so easily!"

Huo Zhao looked at Ji Xiang: "Brother Huai Chuan is back?"

Jixiang nodded: "Yes, I just got back last night. It was too late then, and the master and madam were worried about disturbing your rest, so they didn't let you know."

Le An couldn't help but say, "Young Master Huo and Young Master Duan, one a scholar and the other a warrior, our son-in-law... tsk tsk tsk, he's going to have a tough time!"

Before she could finish speaking, Le'an couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Ji Xiang smirked: "If I remember correctly, you used to work under the son-in-law, right?"

How can you laugh like that?

Le An puffed out his chest: "So what? I belong to this girl now!"

Looking at the two of them, Huo Zhao's eyes filled with a smile.

The three chatted and laughed for a while when a string of firecrackers went off outside.

Unexpectedly, Shen Rang moved so quickly. Huo Zhao hurriedly picked up a fan, and Ji Xiang Le An helped her out.

Huo Shu stood outside the door.

Logically, Huo Shu should have carried Huo Zhao out the door.

The most widespread explanation for this custom is that it prevents the bride from taking away the good fortune from her family.

Therefore, Huo Shu did not carry her on his back.

Instead, he turned around and walked in front of her, clearing the way for her, while Huo Zhao followed steadily behind him, step by step.

And so we made our way to the main hall.

In the main hall, the elders of the Huo and Chen families sat together.

Looking at Huo Zhao in her wedding dress, the four of them had mixed feelings.

Logically, at this time they should say some words of advice to the bride, telling her to be thrifty and diligent in managing the household and to be filial to her parents-in-law after marriage.

But Huo Yue immediately said, "Young man from the Shen family, it's a blessing you've accumulated over several lifetimes to marry my Zhaozhao. If you don't treat her well in the future, don't blame me for using my status to bully you!"

Chen Zongwen immediately breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Your Highness is right. Not only you, but your entire family needs to be careful!"

The guests who came to witness the ceremony all laughed, and some even looked at Shen Rang with a hint of pity in their eyes.

For a man, it's a huge humiliation when the woman's family is so domineering!

Although the Huo and Chen families are not ordinary people, when a daughter is getting married, which family doesn't have to appease the son-in-law?

Even they thought what the two men said was really too much, let alone Shen Rang?

Just when everyone thought Shen Rang was about to turn his back and leave, they saw him cup his hands towards the four of them and say: "To have Zhaozhao as my wife is the greatest blessing of my life. For the rest of my life, I will cherish and protect her, and within my power, I will not let her suffer any grievances."

Beyond my capabilities, I won't be a burden to her.

That last sentence is quite rare.

The elders exchanged glances and nodded in unison.

Shen Rang then stepped forward and took Huo Zhao's hand.

With their skin touching, Huo Zhao could clearly feel his trembling and the slight dampness in his palm.