Chapter 41 Jinjiang's First Bridal Chamber (Part 2)

Qi Mu was at a loss with her. He opened his mouth but suddenly realized that her words were a trap, and no matter how he answered, he would seem very unreserved.

Although he didn't understand women's thoughts very well and had no romantic experience, he had been through the mill and knew that women like her didn't like men who were too proactive and unreserved.

He didn't know why he had this feeling, but she definitely liked clean-cut men. Only a clumsy and cute approach could pique her interest. If he didn't handle things properly and became greasy, she would definitely cross him off the list completely, as ruthless as could be.

He tactfully changed the subject, "Miss Sisi, this is also my first time getting married..."

Yao Sisi raised an eyebrow at him: "So, young master, you haven't prepared anything?"

Qi Mu glanced around and saw that they had reached a relatively secluded place. They would be going to the bridal chamber in a little while. His heart felt like a fish out of water, struggling and leaping, and he felt suffocated, making his mind unclear.

"What does Miss Sisi want me to prepare..."

Yao Sisi answered quickly, her fingertips tracing the edge of the fan as she stared intently at him, making him feel hot all over. "Look at what you're saying, young master. How could I ask you to prepare anything? I was just afraid of being presumptuous and was a little nervous, so I wanted to ask you."

Qi Mu couldn't see her nervousness at all; it was more like he was nervous. He replied softly, "Father sent people to prepare the bridal chamber, so I don't really know what it's like..."

Yao Sisi moved closer to him and reached out to tug at the edge of his fan. This gesture was intimate and could bring the two of them closer without being too frivolous. "Didn't you peek at it? After all, it's your first marriage. Aren't you curious?"

Qi Mu blushed and said honestly, "I'm a little curious..."

Yao Sisi: "So you didn't peek?"

Qi Mu looked down at the tips of her shoes. "I passed by by chance before, but was stopped by my father's people."

Yao Sisi wasn't curious at all about what the wedding night would be like; it was just decorated in bright red. She just liked to tease him and see how nervous he was.

"Young master, you just happened to pass by? Was it really unintentional or intentional? Why are you being so formal with me? Can't you even give me a straight answer?"

Afraid that she would be angry, Qi Mu quickly replied, "It was intentional..."

Yao Sisi laughed inwardly. He was too funny. He was wearing such an arrogant color as bright red, but he still seemed so easy to bully without any evil aura!

Soon, the two went through the final procedures and were led into the bridal chamber. This bridal chamber was different from what Yao Sisi knew. Here, they would enter the bridal chamber together after the toasting ceremony.

The two carried the fans and walked along the corridor toward the bridal chamber. Along the way, they occasionally encountered guests who came out to keep watch. As they got closer to the bridal chamber, the number of people gradually decreased.

After entering the bridal chamber, a special person will guide them through the final rituals, after which everyone will leave, leaving the newlyweds to enjoy the beautiful night.

The two placed the fan in a specially prepared storage spot by the bedside. Next up was a drinking ceremony, which was the same in both worlds; it seems that everyone in every world enjoys drinking.

Yao Sisi thought she had a pretty good drinking habit, but she forgot how she got knocked out after just one drink last time.

She thought she drank a lot that day, and that she finished a whole jar.

Yao Sisi: "Is there any need for us to drink the wedding wine?"

Qi Mu certainly wanted to drink, but exchanging glasses was too ambiguous, and he was afraid she wouldn't agree, so he compromised and said, "We've been standing outside for so long, let's have some wine to moisten our throats and warm up!"

As he spoke, he picked up his wine glass and began to drink alone. However, just as his lips touched the glass, he paused slightly, his clear eyes flickered, as if he had noticed something but remained silent.

Yao Sisi was also a little thirsty. Holding the wine glass, she saw that it contained a very strong liquor and couldn't help but ask, "Hmm? Is this the kind of wine served on wedding nights? Is this to bolster courage if things don't go well?"

Qi Mu's ears turned slightly red as she poured herself another glass. "Maybe so. If Sisi doesn't want to drink, she doesn't have to. I can drink it myself."

Upon hearing this, Yao Sisi wondered if these words were an insult to her.

"What can't I drink? It's just a glass of strong liquor!"

She picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp, feeling a burning sensation in her throat and warmth throughout her body. "It's definitely strong liquor, it's great for warming up, but it doesn't quench my thirst."

Upon hearing her say this, Qi Mu personally poured her a cup of tea, saying, "The teapot is still warm, and the tea is at the perfect temperature."

Drinking tea didn't quench her thirst, especially since the teacup was rather small. Yao Sisi quickly finished her tea and pushed the cup towards him, indicating that she wanted more. She was feeling a little dizzy, as the effects of the wine she had just drunk were starting to take hold.

Qi Mu poured her another cup and said gently, "Miss Sisi, would you like to eat something to fill your stomach?"

Yao Sisi seemed annoyed that he was pouring tea too slowly, so she took the teapot from his hand and poured tea for herself.

Qi Mu said softly, "Miss Sisi, drinking too much tea at night is not good; it will keep you awake."

Yao Sisi wasn't completely drunk yet, and upon hearing this, she said, "It would be such a waste to fall asleep on such a good day. We should stay up all night."

Qi Mu blushed: "All...all night long..." Isn't this a bit too intense?

He felt a fever and his head was spinning. He hadn't expected the effects of that drink to kick in so quickly. Moreover, the Heqin wine was special; it contained an aphrodisiac.

He sniffed the glass and noticed something, but when he tasted it, he realized that the wine wasn't just a little bit of something added, but a lot of it.

There's no doubt that it was his father who instructed someone close to him to do it, probably to avoid any complications.

He had already put down his wine glass, thinking he could pull through, but instead became concerned about the person in front of him, reaching out to feel her forehead. "Miss Sisi, do you have a fever? Your face looks very red."

Yao Sisi drank most of her tea in one gulp, glanced at him briefly, and then started taking off her clothes. "I don't have a fever. It's just that the clothes here are too complicated. You have no idea how many layers I've been wearing today. It's like being wrapped up as a rice dumpling. It's so tight and stuffy."

Qi Mu got up to help her undress. In his world, helping his wife undress was his duty, provided they were husband and wife, but they weren't yet...

Yao Sisi took off her bright red outer dress and felt her whole body relax. Afterwards... she still felt a fever. "Something's not right! Something feels off."

Qi Mu explained, "There's a drug in the wine, but probably not a lot, right?"

Yao Sisi looked at him, puzzled, and asked, "Didn't I just see you drink more than me? How come you're fine?"

Qi Mu tilted his head and said uncertainly, "Perhaps it's related to your constitution. Miss Sisi, are you particularly prone to getting drunk?"

Yao Sisi denied it: "Nonsense! How could I be drunk? I only had one drink. I think you're the one who's drunk!"

Qi Mu tugged at his collar, feeling uncomfortable as well. "Miss Sisi, could you help me undress?"

Yao Sisi was a little slow to react, taking two seconds to reply, "Why can't I do that?"

She approached him and first checked his collar, but finding no hidden clasp, she went to undo his waistband. She was very familiar with undoing waistbands herself, and after doing so, the wide wedding dress was mostly open. She pointed to his inner clothes and said, "Your inner garment is the same as mine. No wonder we're wearing matching outfits. It's a pity that this wedding dress can only be worn for one day."

Qi Mu couldn't help but laugh: "Miss Sisi, how many times do you want to get married? Isn't wearing the wedding dress once enough?"

Yao Sisi rubbed her forehead. "No, this wine is too strong. There must have been too much aphrodisiac in it. I reckon your father didn't really believe our lies back then."

She peeled off another layer of clothing, leaving only the thinnest one underneath, saying, "I need to disperse this medicine first."

Qi Mu: "Can the aphrodisiac dissipate? Then, girl, please help me dissipate it in a bit."

Yao Sisi nodded, subconsciously took out a futon and threw it on the bed. After circulating the spiritual fire through her body, the dizziness subsided considerably, and even the smell of alcohol dissipated. When she turned around again, she realized that Qi Mu was acting strangely.

At this moment, he was lying on the table, his body trembling slightly, as if he was secretly enduring something.

She said, "What's wrong? Come here quickly, let me help you dispel the effects of the medicine."

Qi Mu remained silent, nestled in his chair, and glanced at her with some difficulty. His gaze was filled with tender affection, yet he could not utter a word.

Yao Sisi got up from the bed, came to his side and tugged at him, "Is it that serious? You look like you're about to boil over."

Qi Mu felt a jolt of electricity run through his body when she touched him, and he couldn't help but groan. He then bit his lip tightly. Yao Sisi clicked her tongue inwardly and slowly transferred the spiritual energy in her body to him. However, while it was easy to transfer spiritual energy, it was difficult to transfer spiritual fire. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Even though she could suppress the spiritual fire to make it gentle, it was still spiritual fire after all. Not only did it not help him refine the potion, but it also ignited a fire.

Qi Mu felt her body burning even hotter.

"Miss Sisi...please let me bear with it for a while..."

Seeing that he was not doing well, Yao Sisi even wanted to go out and find someone: "Hmm? Don't be afraid, I'll work on the spirit fire again, this time it will definitely work."

Yao Sisi had almost finished taming the spirit fire, but Qi Mu was also about to reach his limit. She helped him to the bed, and he shyly crawled into the quilt, leaving only a pair of hazy eyes visible.

"Miss Sisi, could you please stop looking at me? I'm so embarrassed right now..."

Although he somewhat regretted drinking the wine, which had been laced with so many drugs, he wasn't entirely remorseful. After all, it was his aphrodisiac wine, and he would have wanted to drink it even if it were poison, let alone an aphrodisiac. He didn't know why he had such a strange insistence.

Yao Sisi: "What time is it and you still care about losing face? According to you, when you saved me from the river, wouldn't I have been even more embarrassed?"

She should have kept quiet about it, because it made Qi Mu feel even worse. His meridians felt like they were on fire, and his lower body was also acting strangely. He was desperately trying to control himself, like a shrimp that had been heated to a bright red, or rather, the kind that had been heated with alcohol, and he had a faint smell of alcohol on his body.

Yao Sisi pulled back the covers, and Qi Mu shuddered. Her movement just now looked exactly like she was tearing off his clothes...

"Don't hide anymore. It will hurt a bit when I release my spiritual fire later. Just bear with it."

Qi Mu pursed his lips, not daring to utter a sound, afraid of humming something strange.

Yao Sisi sent the spiritual fire into his body, and the sensation was so torturous that Qi Mu completely lost control. Especially when the spiritual fire first touched his body, it was so hot that he tensed up completely and rolled around on the bed.

His groans gradually filled the room, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Yao Sisi's forehead.

The servants observing the situation from a distance heard the commotion inside the house and, thinking something had happened, hurriedly covered their mouths with delight and went back to report.

Looking at the servants' expressions, Father Qi knew that the matter was settled. He waved his hand and dismissed them, wanting to be alone for a while.

Yao Sisi forced Qi Mu to produce a lot of aphrodisiacs, and his whole body seemed to have been washed with water, his clothes were soaked.

What's even more interesting is that the aphrodisiac wasn't the cheap kind; it contained a lot of potent tonics, causing Yao Sisi's spiritual energy to fluctuate wildly.

She had previously allowed the spirit fire to absorb the flames in the cave, which gave her signs of a breakthrough in her spiritual power. However, fearing that it would be too hasty and unstable, she forcibly suppressed it. This time, thanks to this medicine, she could no longer suppress her spiritual power.

On their wedding night, a day so fleeting and precious, while others were lost in tender romance, she sat on a meditation cushion, watching her sweaty, handsome husband, striving to break through the barriers of meditation!

This is probably the only one of its kind in the world.

-----------------------

Author's Note: To avoid readers thinking this romance is over, let me clarify, it hasn't even begun yet...

Moreover, Qi Mu's true nature has not been revealed yet, and his character will become more complex and three-dimensional in the future.