"Who is getting married in the Jiang family?" Xiao Jingzhao's Adam's apple bobbed nervously.
Lin Xiangzhi shook his head. "I don't know. I overheard the Su family mention something about helping to prepare more wedding cakes or something."
Xiao Jingzhao's expression was visibly cracked.
"See you another day. I just remembered, there's an important memorial in the Imperial Study that I haven't approved yet."
Watching Xiao Jingzhao's hurried departure, a sly smile flashed across Lin Xiangzhi's eyes.
It is impolite not to reciprocate!
Making things difficult, huh! Anyone can do that.
Lin Xiangzhi hummed a newly learned tune and left with light steps.
The tune was taught to him by his personal servant who had only been in the capital for a few days. It is said that the tune was played by the veiled girl in the Juxian Pavilion.
Meanwhile, Xiao Jingzhao summoned Xiang Yang as soon as he left the Imperial Garden.
Xiang Song rushed over after hearing the news.
"Does His Majesty summon me for some urgent matter?"
"You two will come with me to the Jiang residence."
"Going out for barbecue?" Xiangyang scratched the back of his head and turned to look at Song.
These past few days, you can see barbecue vendors on every street in Beijing.
Xiangyang also tried it, and it was indeed good. Some people say that the most authentic barbecue is still Juxian Pavilion.
Juxian Pavilion no longer sells barbecue. Is the Emperor going to eat at the Jiang residence?!
Xiao Jingzhao: "..."
Xiang Song: "..."
This guy, all he thinks about is food.
Seeing his master's solemn expression, Xiang Song sensed something unusual.
This aura was only present when our master led his soldiers into battle.
...
The Jiang residence was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful ribbons.
In this era, most people got married in the evening.
Gao Mu and Qiu Ju lived in the same mansion, which eliminated the need for a wedding procession.
Urged on by everyone, the two held a wedding ceremony in the afternoon and were sent to their bridal chamber early.
Although it wasn't the elaborate phoenix coronet and embroidered robes, Qiuju's wedding attire was still quite exquisite.
Indeed, the vermilion bird embroidered on it used a lot of gold thread.
A bright red wedding robe accentuated Gao Mu's robust physique.
He stood still in front of Qiuju, looking at the bride sitting on the wedding bed, dressed in her wedding gown and with a veil covering her head, his heart pounding like a drum.
From the day he entered the Dark Guard Camp, he never imagined he would have a wedding night in his life.
When facing the girl he likes, he is excited and nervous, and so happy that he feels dizzy.
Sunlight fell on the window frame, blending with the flickering red candles inside the room.
The veil was partially lifted by a golden hairpin, and Qiuju saw Gao Mu standing motionless in front of her.
She said coquettishly, "Don't just stand there like an idiot, hurry up and lift the veil."
It wasn't dark outside yet, and she thought that after the two of them drank the nuptial wine, she would let Gao Mu go out and join everyone in the festivities.
If Gao Mu stays in the room, Lan'er and the other maids will laugh at her tomorrow, saying that the two of them were in such a hurry to do *that* before it even got dark.
The thought of the two of them doing *that* made Qiuju blush.
She usually wears pearl flowers and silver hairpins, but today she is wearing headdresses prepared by the young lady. The gold hairpins are solid and particularly heavy.
Gao Mu suppressed her excitement and lifted the bridal veil, only to be immediately struck by what she saw.
The bride's rosy cheeks looked beautiful under her sparkling headdress, her big, bright eyes were like pools of spring water, her eyebrows were exquisite, and her red lips were alluring.
Gao Mu's heart fluttered at the sight.
"My wife, you are so beautiful." Gao Mu couldn't help but lift the beads in front of Qiu Ju's head and lower his head to kiss her.
Qiuju grabbed Gao Mu's hand and said shyly, "Brother Gao, no, don't rush, we haven't drunk the nuptial wine yet."
"My wife, you should call me husband now." Gao Mu paused five inches away from Qiu Ju, and taking advantage of her momentary lapse in attention, he lightly kissed the corner of her lips like a dragonfly skimming the water.
Before they got married, the most intimate thing the two did was hold hands.
There was one hug they had once shared, the night Sui Sui returned home after being kidnapped. That hug was Gao Mu comforting her when she was frightened.
This was the first time the two had been so emotionally intimate.
The two were excited and nervous, completely unaware of the shadows of several heads reflected in the window.
There were braziers in the four corners of the hall, making the whole hall warm and cozy.
The cooks had already prepared wine and dishes, and everyone gathered in the hall to drink and play drinking games.
The masters sat around one table, while the maids and servants set up several other tables.
The cooks would go to the stove to serve stewed dishes and then sit down to eat, drink, and chat with everyone.
A servant went to the kitchen and brought out a large plate of barbecue.
Mei'er took the plate and praised the servant, saying, "Men are the best at making barbecue. Could you please grill another plate for me, young man? When you get married, Miss will also prepare a banquet for you."
The maids cheered, "Yes, yes, yes, the roast meat made by the young master smells so good. When you get married, Miss will treat you well."
The servant was embarrassed by the girls' teasing and said with a blush, "Sisters, don't just talk about me. Miss said that when you get married, you will all receive a dowry."
After the servant finished speaking, he dashed off to the kitchen before the young ladies could throw the melon seeds at him.
He was shy.
Everyone burst into laughter.
Mei carried the roasted meat toward the table where her masters were sitting.
"Miss, please eat more while it's hot."
"Aunt Mei, I want to eat lamb skewers!" Sui Sui waved her little hand.
Su Nan got up and took a full plate of grilled skewers, placing it in the middle.
Nangong Zeyue picked up a skewer of grilled meat and sniffed it. "This one is lamb."
Sui Sui took the roasted meat from Nangong Zeyue and said, "Uncle, eat more too. I haven't seen you in a long time, and I miss you so much."
"real!"
Nangong Zeyue excitedly hugged Sui Sui's shoulder. If he wasn't afraid that the bamboo skewer would hurt Sui Sui, he would have loved to hug the soft glutinous rice ball into his arms.
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