"Actually, this letter was sent by the old lady at the end of December last year. I should have informed you sooner, but the young master was busy with military affairs, and the Lantern Festival came and went in a hurry, so I didn't find the opportunity to speak." Nanny Pan smiled and urged, "Hurry and take a look."
Guo Honglei was confused. He took out the letter and unfolded it as he was told. He glanced at it and understood it in an instant!
"This..." He held the letter, holding his breath and opening his eyes wide, his blood rushing to his head. He couldn't help but turn his head quickly and take a closer look:
Her skirt fluttered in the wind, and Jiang Yushu lowered her head. Surrounded by Xiaotao, Cuimei and Zhou Yan's wife, she turned a corner lightly and walked into the east room, then closed the door.
"This, this--" Guo Honglei shook the letter, his handsome face flushed, he stared blankly at his wife's back as she walked away, and was speechless for a moment.
After a moment, the tall and handsome young man unfolded the letter, read it carefully three times, and stood there, at a loss as to what to do.
Seeing this, Matron Pan clapped her hands and laughed, saying cheerfully, "Oh, look how happy our young master is! He's speechless!"
“Hahahaha~”
"Hehehe, congratulations, sir."
"Congratulations to you."
The close associates laughed in good faith, talked in a flurry, and bowed to congratulate him, making the atmosphere lively and lively.
Guo Honglei woke up as if from a dream. He was very embarrassed by the teasing of the nanny. He tried his best to keep his blushing face straight and silently handed the letter to the original owner.
Nanny Pan put the letter away and said solemnly, "This is what the old lady wants. We must do it!"
"Yeah, I know. I understand." Guo Honglei straightened his back.
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Nanny Pan sighed inwardly, raised her hand and gestured around, saying helplessly, "There are many inconveniences in living in the mountains. Despite all our efforts, we can only arrange things like this. It's very simple. I'm sorry for the young master and the young lady."
Guo Honglei cleared his throat and said seriously, "Times have changed. It's not easy to arrange things like this. Thank you for your hard work."
"Well, it's not hard, as long as the young master is satisfied!" Nanny Pan turned her back to the crowd and carefully moved the incense burner to the right position.
Zhou Yan came over, sweat dripping, and reminded them, "We are in a hurry to perform the ceremony. Please bathe and change clothes as soon as possible."
"The water is already prepared. Sir, please!"
Guo Honglei calmed down, strode with his head held high, and left the main room, returning to his room to shower and change clothes.
Nanny Pan glanced at him a few times and couldn't help laughing. She said cheerfully, "Look, he's blushing. He's embarrassed."
"You are such a fool. You know that Second Brother is embarrassed, but you still tease him." Guo Hongzhe changed the subject and said softly, "But it's rare to see Second Brother blushing. It's quite funny."
Several people nodded in agreement, suppressed their voices, and laughed together.
Nanny Pan sighed, then spoke with emotion, rambling on, "When the Marquis was alive, he was so eager to see his son succeed that he was extremely strict. He was afraid the Second Young Master would become obsessed with women, and he didn't even allow a maid in the house. When he finally relented, something unexpected happened in the mansion. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so embarrassed today."
"Father has high hopes for my second brother and is the strictest with him." Guo Hongzhe drank some water and ate some cake to satisfy his hunger, saying thankfully, "Now it seems that thanks to my father's strict discipline, we now have a pillar of support. Otherwise, the days ahead would be even more difficult."
"Well, that's true."
Zhou Yan wiped his sweat with his sleeves, busying around, repeatedly giving instructions:
"The charcoal basin is on the right side of the table!"
"Where are the futons? Bring two of them, we'll need them later."
"Place the incense and candles first, and light them a quarter of an hour before the ceremony."
…
More than a dozen people were running around, carrying things in their hands and on their shoulders, carefully arranging everything.
Since moving into this courtyard, Jiang Yushu has been living in the east room of the main house.
The originally plain bedroom was transformed into a brand new one in just half a day, with bright red everywhere: red quilt, red pillowcase, red curtain, red curtain, red "囍" character, etc. ... it was full of joy.
In addition, there were a few more boxes and a set of tables and chairs in the house, which contained Guo Honglei's clothes and miscellaneous items. The young couple will live together in the future.
As for the west room, it naturally belonged to Guo Hongzhe.
At this moment, Jiang Yushu sat in front of the mirror after taking a bath, wringing out her wet hair with a towel.
On festive days, in order to facilitate dressing, six candles are placed on the candlestick, making the bronze mirror shine brightly.
"Come on, give me a hand and dry my hair so I can do my makeup!" Zhou Yan's wife handed a dry towel to her companion and also picked up one for herself, helping out quickly.
"Hey!" Cuimei and Xiaotao also stepped forward, and with six hands of three people, they squeezed the owner of the beautiful hair so hard that she withdrew her hands.
Jiang Yushu's heart was beating like a drum, the sound of the drum was sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, "dong dong dong", "bang bang bang"... It was beating randomly without any rules, and her heart almost jumped out of her throat, making her panic-stricken.
She didn't need rouge, her face was already blushing.
After a moment, Zhou Yan's wife dropped her handkerchief and leaned in to examine her for a long moment. She first picked up her powder, then her few hairpins. As she contemplated her makeup, she enviously praised, "Young Madam has naturally fair skin and a beautiful complexion. She's stunning even without any makeup. With a little makeup, she'll be even more beautiful!"
The consummation of a marriage is supposed to be a matter between husband and wife, but it is celebrated as a festival with great fanfare and mobilization of many people.
Jiang Yushu's face flushed. She was extremely embarrassed, and she whispered, "Can you put on some lighter makeup? It's too thick and hard to wash off."
"Okay!" Zhou Yan's wife agreed readily. "That's what I was thinking. Put on some powder and comb your hair. But what kind of bun should I wear?"
Cuimei leaned forward and answered without hesitation: "The flying fairy bun looks the best!"
"It's beautiful, but unfortunately I don't have any jewelry right now." Xiao Tao thought for a moment and suggested, "How about a bun?"
Zhou Yan's wife wanted to agree, but she asked respectfully, "Do you think it's good?"
Jiang Yushu was lost in her thoughts, so how could she care about her hair? She nodded absentmindedly and replied, "Okay, it's fine."
So, when the hair was mostly dry, the three companions helped to comb it into a bun. Zhou Yan's wife and Cuimei chatted happily. Xiaotao was a quiet person, but she was always smiling and occasionally chimed in.
Jiang Yushu clenched her fingers and was lost in thought for a long time until hunger brought her back to her senses. She got up early every day, inspected the crops in the morning, and traveled around in the afternoon, leaving her exhausted and hungry.
"Ahem." She stirred and asked tentatively, "I'm so hungry. If I eat something first, will it delay the auspicious time?"
Nanny Pan arrived just in time and, suppressing a smile, replied, "Don't worry, we'll make it! I knew you'd be hungry after spending the afternoon by the river. Dinner's already been prepared." She took the comb and ordered, "Today is the young mistress's birthday. Xiaotao, go and bring the noodles."
"Oh." Xiao Tao nodded and obediently hurried to the kitchen, her demeanor normal. She'd thought she'd be deeply upset, but with the passage of time, she'd actually let it go. After all, it was all one-sided, never reciprocated. After a brief moment of sadness and frustration, she brushed it off, never mentioning it again, fearing the gossip and ridicule of those who knew about it. She was afraid of shame, and even more afraid of humiliation.
Jiang Yushu took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. Facing the bronze mirror, she picked up a little rouge with her fingertips, dissolved it in water, and lightly applied it to her face. Her eyes were bright and lively.
After a while, Xiao Tao returned, put down the tray and said, "Manager Zhou, please hurry up. Don't miss the auspicious time."
"Oh, okay, okay, I will be quick!" Jiang Yushu was startled and immediately became flustered, inexplicably panicked, and extremely nervous, fearing that she would be late.
In fact, the person who married the groom last year was not her, but Miss Jiang.
But today's wedding consummation ceremony is hers!
Jiang Yushu was surrounded and urged by several companions to dress up, put on a wedding gown and a veil... She followed the rules and agreed to whatever Nanny Pan said, like all other brides in the world, shy and nervous.
When the red veil fell, she suddenly realized something and thought to herself:
Today is my wedding day. I am going to hold a solemn ceremony and marry him.
We met on the day of my resurrection. After being together for more than a year, we understood each other and had similar interests, so we decided to become a real couple.
From now on, I am truly married!
Soon, the auspicious time arrived.
Zhou Yan served as the master of ceremonies and Nanny Pan served as the matchmaker.
"The auspicious time has arrived!" Zhou Yan changed into clean clothes, stood solemnly by the side, and presided over the ceremony.
The veil covered her tightly, making it extremely hot and stuffy. Jiang Yushu was supported, feeling so nervous that she felt dizzy and confused. She raised her hand, firmly suppressing her pounding heart, and together with Guo Honglei, they repeatedly bowed and knelt... When they finally regained their composure, they were already sitting in the bridal chamber.
"Have a good rest, okay!" Before leaving, Nanny Pan quietly handed Guo Honglei a snow-white handkerchief. The latter was stunned and hurriedly put it away.
With a creak, the door closed tightly, and only the couple was left in the bridal chamber.
Jiang Yushu sat on the edge of the couch, sweating from the heat.
Guo Honglei stopped and couldn't help but look at the beams first, then walked towards his wife, bent down, stretched out his hands and lifted the veil -
His eyes were as bright as stars as he carefully examined her snowy skin and beautiful features. He asked in surprise, "Why are you sweating so much?"
Jiang Yushu raised her hand and pointed at the red veil. "The fabric is too thick, it's stuffy."
"It wasn't until today that I realized that the ceremony of consummating a marriage is almost the same as getting married in a hall." Guo Honglei stared at her intently and wiped her sweat with his veil.
I have rouge on my face and lips. Wouldn't it be funny if it smudges?
Thinking of this, Jiang Yushu quickly turned her face away, stood up and said, "It's sticky, let me wash my face."
"Go ahead." Guo Honglei put the red veil on the table and gradually felt stuffy.
The sound of water splashed. Jiang Yushu rolled up her sleeves, washed off her makeup, and let out a long sigh.
She wiped her face and hands, turned around, and saw that the man was staring at the beams with a frown, so she asked curiously, "What are you looking at?"
Guo Honglei sighed, pointing to the beams with lingering fear, and replied with a sigh, "On the day of our wedding, right after the ceremony, my eldest brother was arrested by the Ministry of Justice. I went back to my room to change out of my wedding gown and inquire about the situation, but no one answered my knocks. I found it strange, so I kicked the door open and saw you had sent the servants away and attempted to hang yourself!"
"Well, this, this..." Jiang Yushu clutched the handkerchief, caught off guard and speechless.
Guo Honglei's eyes were deep as he solemnly stated, "After I rescued you, I checked and found you were no longer breathing or having a pulse. It was truly terrifying. Fortunately, the doctor was able to bring you back to life, otherwise, you would have died long ago."
In fact, without "otherwise", Miss Jiang unfortunately died on the spot.
The doctor's miraculous skills saved me.
Jiang Yushu opened her mouth, wanting to say something but stopped herself.
Guo Honglei asked seriously, "It's been a year. What do you think now?"
Jiang Yushu shuddered and blurted out, "I will never seek death!"
"That's good." Guo Honglei breathed a sigh of relief. He leaned in and cupped her face, saying seriously, "I'm not unreasonable. Everything can be discussed. Don't get angry and commit suicide again."
Jiang Yushu held her breath and replied, "Yeah."
The couple looked at each other, their eyes locked, they loved each other and trusted each other.
The next moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. Nanny Pan helplessly informed him, "Sir, the village chief was passing by to cool off and saw a red lantern with the word '囍' on it. We couldn't tell the truth, so we lied and said it was your birthday. When he heard it, he insisted on congratulating us in person."
Guo Honglei calmed himself down and answered loudly, "No problem, I'll go see him right away!" He released her hand and said, "Rest for a while, I'll be back soon."
"Yeah." Jiang Yushu watched the other party close the door, walked briskly, and took off her hairpins in front of the mirror.
At the same time, Heqin County Government
There was bright candlelight in one of the side rooms of the rear court.
There were several piles of files on the table. Pei Wenfeng was writing furiously at his desk, so busy that he forgot to eat and sleep, and his eyes were dark blue.
"Sir," Cai Chun, a trusted servant, stepped forward quickly, handed over a few letters, and said, "Another letter has arrived from the capital."
"Oh?" Pei Wenfeng asked calmly without even looking up, "Whose is it?"
Cai Chun looked through the envelopes and told them one by one: "Old Madam, Madam, Sir, Lord Jiang." He paused and said cautiously: "And Madam Jiang's."
There was a "pop" sound!
Pei Wenfeng's expression suddenly changed. He slammed his pen on the table and said coldly, "That vicious woman Xu actually had the nerve to write a letter? Read it to me!"
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