The wedding wine was placed in the hands of the two people, and the wine gourd was tied with a red string and gently swayed between the two people.
Jiang Lingyao looked at Duan Nanqi, and Duan Nanqi also looked at Jiang Lingyao. The two stood facing each other quietly, with perfect smiles on their faces.
The people around started to make a noise, especially the fourth young master of the Duan family who was jumping up and down. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "This is truly a love story between a man and a woman, a perfect match. Drink up, drink up!"
When he said this, the bride Jiang Lingyao's face immediately turned rouge.
She seemed very embarrassed, half-closed her eyes and lowered her head, and no one dared to look at her.
Duan Nanqi glanced lazily at Duan Nanyu, then raised his hand and said to Jiang Lingyao, "Madam, please."
Jiang Lingyao hummed softly, and following his movements, she picked up the wine gourd. She was about to take a sip of the wedding wine, but when she lowered her head, she felt the wine gourd in her hand being gently pulled, and she herself took half a step forward.
"Oh my." Jiang Lingyao exclaimed softly.
Looking forward along the red string of the wine gourd, she saw Duan Nanqi's smiling peach blossom eyes: "Oh, my wife, I forgot that the red string is too short, so I'll move it forward a little bit?"
As he said this, his eyes were fixed on Jiang Lingyao's face without blinking, as if his entire attention was drawn to her divine beauty and he was unwilling to be distracted for even a moment.
Jiang Lingyao's face turned even redder, as if it was on fire. Amid the crowd's jeers, she did not dodge but took another step forward.
The fifth young lady's eyes widened, and then she smiled heartily: "Third sister-in-law, this is right!"
Jiang Lingyao raised her head and looked at Duan Nanqi, her voice gentle: "Husband, please."
Duan Nanqi curled his lips and smiled: "Madam, please."
Both of them wanted to finish the wedding wine quickly, so they were a little anxious. However, the red line on the wine gourd seemed to be deliberately against them, so that the two of them could never drink the wine at the same time.
As the two of them were twisting their lips without any tacit understanding, the bridesmaid finally arrived: "Third Master and Third Madam, please stand side by side so that you can drink smoothly."
Jiang Lingyao: “…”
Duan Nanqi: “…”
Why didn't you say so earlier?
Finally, after the wedding wine was finished, the two were arranged to sit on both sides of the wedding table. After eating half a raw dumpling, Jiang Lingyao's word "raw" finally made everyone in the bridal chamber burst into enthusiastic laughter.
"Good things come in pairs, may you have a baby soon!"
The eldest young lady's wife stepped forward with a smile and asked the matchmaker to announce the completion of the ceremony, while she drove out the people who were making a fuss and refusing to leave from the bridal chamber.
When the bridal chamber was empty for a moment, the eldest young lady's wife turned around and looked at Duan Nangui.
The eldest young lady's wife was naturally worried that the two of them would cause trouble if they had a disagreement. If there was really a commotion on such a happy day, it would be a laughing stock for outsiders.
However, seeing that the two of them seemed to be restrained, the eldest young lady finally put her worries to rest.
"Treat your younger brother and sister-in-law well." The eldest young lady's wife gave only one final warning before closing the door and leaving.
The room became completely quiet.
Jiang Lingyao sat at the table, her face still flushed, probably because of the wine she had drunk. She sat there obediently, delicate and docile, as if she had nothing to do with the stories in the rumors.
On the other side, Duan Nanqi was also sitting beside the table, looking tenderly at his newlywed wife.
"My lady," Duan Nanqi's voice could turn into water, "You've been tired all day, would you like to settle down earlier?"
Jiang Lingyao lowered her head: "Yeah."
Duan Nanqi's expression became more and more gentle, almost full of tenderness and affection: "The bridal tiara and robe are heavy, my lady, please go change your clothes first."
Jiang Lingyao had just that idea, so when she heard this, she stretched out her hand and let Xingyun help her into the inner room.
Listening to the faint sounds coming from the inner room, Duan Nanqi supported his slightly tipsy face and playfully fiddled with the wine cup in his hand.
The servant Wen Zhu followed him and asked in a low voice, "Third Master..."
Duan Nanqi waved his hand, and Wen Zhu's voice stopped abruptly. He then spoke: "Help me wash up."
After the couple changed their clothes and washed up, they sat back on the wedding bed wearing only plain middle-length clothes. They were both a little silent for a moment.
They were both descendants of nobles in the capital, so it would be nonsense to say that they had never met each other. However, both of them had bad reputations, and they had never been able to play together, so they had little interaction.
No one could have imagined that the vain woman who loved money like her life and the dissolute playboy would be forced into a marriage by that imperial edict.
His Majesty the Emperor didn't know why he had brought these two unrelated people together.
But the marriage had been arranged, the imperial decree had been issued, and no one dared to change it.
However, if one only looks at the two people sitting together, outsiders would probably just say that they are a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman.
Just looking at their faces, they are such a perfect match.
Just now they were able to sing, recite, act and fight in front of outsiders, but now that there was no one around, the two of them really didn't know what to say.
Duan Nanqi was quiet for a moment, his heart moved slightly, his brows slightly lowered, and stars twinkled in his peach blossom eyes. The next moment, his body swayed, and he seemed to be about to fall towards Jiang Lingyao.
Having experienced this once before, Jiang Lingyao was not frightened this time. She even stretched out her hand to help Duan Nanqi.
"Husband, what's wrong?" Jiang Lingyao's voice was gentle, her eyes full of concern, "Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to call a doctor?"
Facing his new wife's concern, Duan Nanqiao seemed afraid of oppressing her. He gritted his teeth and stepped back, leaning crookedly against the bedpost on the other side.
Because of this action, his face also turned red, not because of embarrassment, but because of the color of being drunk.
Duan Nanqi looked at Jiang Lingyao's elegant and graceful face and smiled dazedly.
"Well, nothing, just a little drunk," he said in a low and mellow voice, not as clear as usual men, but with a kind of tingling Su Yi, "My wife is so beautiful, I am so lucky."
Jiang Lingyao's face flushed. She sat dignified on the wedding bed, her soft white dress outlining her slender waist. "My husband is also beautiful. I am so lucky."
"I am very satisfied." Jiang Lingyao said.
An ordinary man would feel embarrassed to be praised by his newlywed wife, but Duan Nanqi was always thick-skinned and actually smiled when he heard it.
"Very good, we are both very beautiful, even if we sit opposite each other every day it is still pleasing to the eyes, this marriage is a sure win."
Jiang Lingyao: “…”
At this time, there were only two people in the bridal chamber. Without outsiders, the tenderness and affection on their faces became even more intense.
Jiang Lingyao blinked her eyes, pursed her lips, and looked at Duan Nanqi tenderly: "Husband, if that's the case, let's settle it."
Judging from her appearance, she seemed to be very satisfied with her handsome husband Duan Nanqi and could not wait to go to bed and consummate the marriage.
"My wife..." Duan Nanqiao was also very satisfied. He moved forward with a red face and was about to speak, but he suddenly fell unsteadily on the wedding bed.
Jiang Lingyao blinked and heard him say "ouch".
"Husband, the bed is so soft, how come you got hurt when you fell?" Jiang Lingyao leaned over again and asked tenderly and affectionately.
She came so close suddenly that a faint orchid fragrance filled his nose, but Duan Nanqi reached out and pulled the quilt directly between the two of them.
"That's a lot of spillage."
Under the big red quilt, there were countless longans, red dates, peanuts, and lotus seeds. Duan Nanqi casually touched them and grabbed a handful: "If it were the New Year, this would be enough for us to have a feast."
Jiang Lingyao tried to hold back, but still couldn't help laughing out loud.
"My dear, please stop talking nonsense. This is a happy gift."
The newlyweds were lying down, one while the other was sitting, both with smiles on their faces, and the atmosphere was warm and sweet.
Duan Nanqi struggled to get up. He sighed and said resignedly, "My wife, go sit at the table first. I'll make the bed so that it won't hurt you later."
Jiang Lingyao's fingers were not wet with water, so she naturally didn't know how to do these things. She said, "Okay, I'll listen to you, husband."
As soon as Jiang Lingyao walked out from behind the screen and went outside step by step, the doting smile on Duan Nanqi's face immediately disappeared.
His hands were busy. On one hand, he opened the brocade quilt to expose the red dates inside, and on the other hand, he found a basket and grabbed handfuls of dates from it.
Duan Nanqi's hands kept working, and his mind was also busy.
His face was as dark as water, but his beautiful peach blossom eyes were filled with coldness. If one looked at him again at this moment, he was completely different from the romantic and dissolute man just now.
This Jiang Lingyao was very different from what he had imagined.
She is gentle, delicate and considerate, but at the same time, she is also smart, decisive and insightful.
Duan Nanqi thought of her beautiful eyes and eyebrows that were full of cleverness, and he raised his lips again, returning to his usual perfect smile.
I originally thought that life after marriage would be difficult, but now it seems that it is quite interesting.
While Duan Nanqi was cleaning up, Jiang Lingyao sat leisurely on the imperial concubine couch, searching the entire bridal chamber with her eyes.
This should be Duan Nanqi's bedroom, which is divided into two rooms, the inner room has a bunk bed, screens, clothes hangers and boxes. A dressing table and mirror are placed by the window, and on the other side are candles and a basin.
Across the pearl curtain door is a temporary wedding table, and opposite the wedding table are the imperial concubine couch and the Duobao Pavilion.
All the furniture in this bridal chamber was new. There was not a single trace of No. 1’s past life, nor could any of Duan Nanzhi’s preferences be seen.
Especially the exquisite rosewood screen, which is obviously not an ordinary thing.
"Husband," Jiang Lingyao's voice sounded softly, "is this landscape rosewood screen at home made by Yu Yongjian?"
Duan Nanqi kept working and answered decisively, "Yes, it was a gift from His Majesty."
Jiang Lingyao spoke again: "That's great. This is the dignity of the Bo's Mansion. It's worth the money at first glance."
Greedy and vain, Jiang Lingyao seemed to reveal her true nature only slightly through the screen.
Duan Nanqi became more doting: "Don't worry, my lady. From now on, I will only care about your glory and wealth, and will never let you lose face."
Look at him, he is so bold and arrogant, and he is worthy of being the Third Young Master Duan.
"Very good, very good," Jiang Lingyao seemed extremely satisfied, "My husband really won't let me down."
Back and forth, the fighting was very intense.
Duan Nanzhui was quick and agile. He quickly made the bed and called Jiang Lingyao back.
Jiang Lingyao was wearing a plain white middle-length dress, with her long hair flowing softly. She walked over like a fairy in a dream.
Duan Nanqi seemed to be stunned.
Jiang Lingyao sat down on the edge of the bed, leaned over, and looked at him face to face.
"Thank you, my dear husband. You are so kind to me."
Her soft words were filled with a kind of coquettishness that made one's heart itch. The swaying ending tone was like a butterfly dancing in the wind and rain, flapping its wings and drilling into Duan Nanqi's ears without rejection.
Duan Nanqi's face became even more flushed, and he looked back at Jiang Lingyao affectionately: "My lady, you are now settled."
As he said this, he leaned forward, and Jiang Lingyao took the opportunity to lean back, and in an instant she was lying on her back on the soft bed.
Duan Nanqi lay on Jiang Lingyao, his hands on her ears, his eyes affectionate and dreamy.
The two people faced each other, their breaths mixed together, and if you sniffed carefully, you could smell the refreshing mint scent.
"My wife." Duan Nanzhi called in a tender voice.
"Husband." Jiang Lingyao murmured.
Jiang Lingyao slowly closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, as if she was very nervous.
Duan Nanqi looked at her beautiful face, her fluttering eyelashes, and her gently pursed lips.
This girl is still scared after all.
Duan Nanqi sighed in his heart. He pinched his right hand, pressed hard on his acupuncture points, and then pressed forward.
Jiang Lingyao only felt that he was getting closer and closer to her, and finally...
Finally, he released his strength and fell on himself.
Before Jiang Lingyao even had time to feel the pain, she heard Duan Nanqi's steady snoring.
“Hoo, hoo.”
Jiang Lingyao: “…”
She gently pushed Duan Nanqiao and gently helped him lie down beside her. Seeing that he was already asleep, Jiang Lingyao carefully covered the two of them with a quilt and closed the curtain.
In the darkness, the hazy tenderness on Jiang Lingyao's face disappeared in an instant.
She glanced at the man beside her lightly, and a sneer appeared on her lips.
Duan Nanqi, you are still awesome.
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