(ps. The number of words in two chapters, not one chapter)

It was noon in the boudoir of the Xiao family.

Zhu Lan was leaning against the door, distracted, while Qiao Youyou was lying on the table, fiddling with a teacup out of boredom.

"What time is it now..." Qiao Youyou sat up, looking angry.

"What's wrong with this kid Zhao Sicheng? He even said he would give you a cool wedding.

It's really cool to let the bride wait for a whole morning!"

Xiao Wan was sitting in front of the dressing mirror, with a woman who looked like a palace maid standing next to her, helping her touch up her makeup.

The palace maid turned her head and it was Qin Yuwei.

Zhu Lan was also a little tired of waiting, and said:

"Yuwei, you are the Queen Mother now. It won't be a problem if you disguise yourself as a maid and leave the palace, right?"

Qin Yuwei chuckled: "Don't worry, Biyu will help me arrange it. Wanwan's wedding is such a big event, I have to come anyway."

Among the four, only today's protagonist Xiao Wan remained silent.

Qiao Youyou was so angry that she couldn't hold back her tears, as if she was the one who was stood up.

"Humph, he took advantage of Xiao Wan's good temper and delayed her for so long - huh? What's that sound?"

Inside the room, there seemed to be a sound of a blade cutting wood.

Click, click.

Qiao Youyou found the source of the sound, was startled, and asked Xiao Wan:

"What are you cutting that for?"

Xiao Wan held the apple in her right hand and half a durian shell in her left hand.

One by one, the thorns on the shell are sharpened.

The corners of Qiao Youyou's mouth twitched.

"This thing has been kneeling all night... It needs to be sent to the doctor, right?"

Xiao Wan turned her head, her voice as soft and gentle as ever, touching and charming.

"It's okay. The wedding house that His Majesty gave me is across from Ji'an Hall."

At this time, the sound of ceremonial music finally rang out outside.

"Here it comes, quick!"

Zhu Lan, Qiao Youyou and Qin Yuwei immediately took action, helped Xiao Wan cover her veil, and helped her walk out.

Appearing outside the Xiao Mansion was a colorful carriage filled with bright red ribbons, which was slowly moving forward.

A gust of wind blew by, slightly lifting Xiao Wan's veil, and she saw a corner of the carriage.

Zhao Sicheng jumped out of the car, took her hand, and looked apologetic.

"Wanwan, I'm late. The driver who was sending me off fell on the road, so the decoration of the carriage took some time.

But I can guarantee that this is definitely the coolest wedding in this era!"

Xiao Wan's anger dissipated when she saw the car.

"Stupid kid." She snorted softly.

"If you don't get on the bus, all the other buses will run away."

Zhao Sicheng looked up and found that the car had already moved ten feet away.

"Hey, my car!"

He picked up Xiao Wan and ran after the carriage.

…

The news that Lord Zhao, the Minister of Works, was going to pick up his bride in a "red flag" carriage that did not require horses or people to pull it spread quickly throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.

More and more people rushed to watch, fearing that they would run too slowly and miss this spectacle.

The carriage finally slowly arrived outside the bridal chamber, where lights and decorations had already been hung and firecrackers were ready.

The joy of moving into a new house and the wedding are both celebrated at the same time, bringing double happiness.

Zhao Sicheng finally extinguished the fire in the furnace, and no more steam was produced in the engine, and the car stopped.

Zhao Sicheng straightened his chest, jumped out of the car first, and extended his hand to Xiao Wan.

Xiao Wan got out of the car carefully, as something had fallen onto it.

"What fell?" Zhao Sicheng looked over and saw that the thing had rolled to the back of the furnace.

"Well, nothing to worry about."

"Wait a minute...why does it look like a durian shell?"

"Youyou brought it from Nanzhou. Let's eat it first. I'll save the spicy Kuo Kuo for you to make soup."

Zhao Sicheng: “?”

"You ate it all? You didn't leave any for me?"

Xiao Wan covered her hands with the sleeves of her wedding gown and pinched his waist, "Let's get down to business!"

When firecrackers went off, everyone covered their ears and laughed.

Zhao Sicheng held Xiao Wan's hand and stepped into the bridal house.

The two men walked around the screen wall and entered the yard. Zhao Sicheng suddenly stopped, as if he was startled.

Xiao Wan immediately noticed that something was wrong with him and asked in a low voice what was wrong.

After a long time, Zhao Sicheng's somewhat dazed voice came:

"No, nothing."

He paused, then added: "You'll know in a moment."

This wedding ceremony was ordered by Jing'er and the Ministry of Rites was responsible for organizing it. How could it be like this?

Xiao Wan was a little confused about Zhao Sicheng's reaction, but Zhao Sicheng still led her forward.

After a series of tedious ceremonies, it was finally time to get married.

The host's voice came:

"Bow to heaven and earth——!"

Xiao Wan was startled, she felt that the voice was extremely familiar.

It’s Abbot Ouyang!

Zhao Sicheng actually invited him from Longchang Academy!

Zhao Sicheng saw that she was distracted, so he squeezed her hand and Xiao Wan came back to her senses.

"Bow to your parents twice—"

The two turned around and bowed to their parents who were sitting in the upper seat.

Zhao Sicheng's parents of this era had passed away long ago, leaving only his father, a carpenter.

Of course, the old man still likes to take care of the grass, but that is just a hobby.

On the other side of the table were the two elders of the Xiao family.

The two of them opposed this marriage in the past because they were worried that their spoiled daughter would suffer in the future.

Now that Zhao Sicheng has reached the position of Shangshu, the fact that he is marrying Xiao Wan with three secretaries shows that he values her very much, so naturally the two elders will no longer have any objections.

Several people had relieved smiles on their faces.

Finally, Ouyang Ye said loudly:

"The couple bows to each other—"

If there were students studying in Longchang Academy at this time, and saw the usually serious Dean Ouyang showing an aunt's festive smile, they would definitely think that he had been possessed by another spirit.

Xiao Wan and Zhao Sicheng stood facing each other, both with tears in their eyes.

They have been waiting for this moment for many years.

Many years indeed.

"Wait a minute!" Zhao Sicheng suddenly shouted and looked at Ouyang Ye.

"Can you take off the veil first?"

According to traditions that have been passed down for thousands of years, women are not allowed to show their heads in public, and they are not allowed to take off their veils during the entire wedding process.