"My wife..."
Su Qinghe's image was reflected on the screen, and Ji Qingyu called out softly.
Su Qinghe pursed her lips, said nothing, and went straight behind the screen, leaving Ji Qingyu completely exposed in front of her.
Where did the clothes come from?
Seeing Su Qinghe's undisguised gaze, Ji Qingyu lowered her head in shame and reached out to pull the thin veil over her body, but even so, it was to no avail.
Places that shouldn't be seen are still faintly visible.
"I had Sanqi order this a few days ago...it didn't cost much..."
Being watched by Su Qinghe the whole time, he, who had been full of courage for tonight's operation, suddenly had the urge to crawl into the ground.
He knew he was being inappropriate, but he did it to please Su Qinghe...
"I love so much!"
Seeing the man shivering from the cold, Su Qinghe smiled broadly, took a few steps over, and pulled him tightly into her arms.
"Such excellent dancing skills, you should dance for your wife more often in the future."
Su Qinghe placed her palm on Ji Qingyu's waist. Through a thin veil, the soft touch of her skin was so close, it was incredibly alluring.
Ji Qingyu wasn't thin; in fact, she had a bit of baby fat, which made her want to pinch her cheeks.
It's very elastic!
"My wife..."
Noticing the mischievous hand on her body, Ji Qingyu twisted her body in dissatisfaction, her hand already unconsciously touching Su Qinghe's waistband.
"My lady, it's very late... let's rest!"
He looked up and gave Su Qinghe a flirtatious wink, his voice full of seduction.
"Okay!" Su Qinghe nodded, her gaze deep. "You have to do as you said, you're not allowed to run away tonight, otherwise... you'll lose your hook~"
At this point, Su Qinghe gave his round, bouncy hook a suggestive squeeze.
Ji Qingyu trembled, then nodded hurriedly. "I promise!"
...
On the second day of the following month, the sun shone brightly.
The wedding date arrived as scheduled, and red silk ribbons were hung in front of both the Su and Qin residences.
Qin Ange had a sleepless night and woke up in the morning with huge dark circles under his eyes. Qin Anmin's husbands had also applied a thick layer of powder to his face.
Outside the mansion, gongs and drums resounded. According to local custom, on the wedding day, the bride's family would come to the groom's family's house for lunch, and then they would go back to the groom's house to pay respects. The groom's family would then go to the bride's family's house for dinner.
Qin Ange left the Qin residence at noon. He had a red veil covering his head and was helped by Que'er into the bridal sedan chair brought by Su Qinghe.
"Young master, don't lift the veil once you go in, just stay put!"
Fearing that Qin Ange might misbehave once inside, Que'er whispered a word of advice. Only after successfully helping Qin Ange into a seat did he stand to the side of the carriage.
At the gate of the mansion, Qin Anmin pulled Su Qinghe aside to talk. This burly woman was now crying her heart out, tears streaming down her face.
"Waaah, my dear sister, now you're really my sister. I'm entrusting An Ge to you from now on!"
Qin Anmin took his husband's handkerchief and wiped his face.
"That kid has never been well-behaved. If he does something wrong, feel free to beat him up. Don't worry about saving face for your older sister. Anyway, he's tough and can take a beating..."
Qin Anmin rambled on about other things, and Su Qinghe kept smiling until she finally finished speaking before mounting her horse.
"Let's head back! Prepare the sedan chair—"
The matchmaker leading the group shouted in a hoarse voice.
The sedan chair was lifted, but the entire procession did not turn around. Instead, it continued forward, circling around several streets before finally returning to the Su residence.
The banging and clanging along the way attracted a lot of onlookers who inquired about the two families.
"Quickly! The patriarch is back. Go and inform the young masters."
Before they even saw the person, they heard the lively sound of gongs and drums. Zhang Fu quickly called someone in to report the news.
The sedan chair came to a stop in front of the mansion gate. Su Qinghe dismounted and helped Qin Ange down.
As the newlyweds entered the house, the sound of firecrackers crackling outside the door continued until the noise subsided after they had walked quite a distance.
As Qin Ange walked toward the main hall, she kept her head down, watching Su Qinghe's heels as she walked ahead, and taking small, quick steps in sync with her pace.
He held a red silk ribbon in one hand, while Su Qinghe held the other end.
"Young master, you're following too closely."
Seeing Qin Ange almost touching Su Qinghe, Que'er gently tugged at his sleeve and whispered a reminder in his ear.
Although the two of them will be husband and wife after today, they haven't reached that point yet. With so many people in the hall, if they see Qin Ange like this, who knows what they'll say behind her back.
"oh oh!"
Upon hearing the reminder, Qin Ange paused silently for a few beats, only resuming her posture once Su Qinghe's feet were no longer visible under the veil.
Upon entering the main hall, one finds a large crowd already gathered around.
Su Qinghe has no relatives and has lost contact with them, so most of the people who came today were regulars of Shili Xiang Restaurant, as well as some villagers from Qingshan Village.
Among them were many wealthy businessmen of all sizes from Tianhe County.
After leading Qin Ange to a stop in the hall, Lin Xi and the other two came out from the inner room.
Today they were both wearing bright red wedding robes, but if you looked closely, you would notice that Lin Xi's was a bit redder.
The embroidered patterns on the robes are all different, but they are all auspicious patterns such as pomegranate flowers, mandarin ducks, and koi.
The three of them, all wearing red veils, lined up in front of Su Qinghe after being helped by their servants. Lin Xi was at the head, with Ji Yuan standing behind him with Ji Qingyu and Qin Ange.
"The Su family head is certainly making a grand entrance today!"
"..."
The onlookers were all astonished by what they saw.
She ignored the various whispers that reached her ears. With a smile, she looked at the people in front of her and touched their hands one by one from left to right.
A servant handed the red silk ribbons belonging to Lin Xi and the others to Su Qinghe.
"The auspicious time has arrived—the wedding ceremony is here!"
The matchmaker's loud voice rang out, and the surroundings immediately fell silent.
Because there were no elders in the family, only the memorial tablets of the original owner's mother and father were placed on the table.
After bowing, the group turned around.
Su Qinghe, holding four red ribbons, bowed slightly amidst the matchmaker's chanting, and bowed to the four men in unison.
"Send them into the bridal chamber—"
As the last note faded, Qin Ange was escorted into the bridal chamber, while Lin Xi and the others returned to their own courtyards.
Su Qinghe stayed outside to entertain the guests, and by the time the banquet was over, it was completely dark.
She had already been forced to drink a lot of alcohol at the Qin residence, and this afternoon she had come back several times. Even though the alcohol she bought outside had a low alcohol content, she still felt a little dizzy after drinking too much.
After several rounds of drinks, most of the guests outside had been seen off.
Su Qinghe staggered towards the new house, pushed open the door, and found the room brightly lit by red candles, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
"Greetings, Patriarch!"
Upon seeing Su Qinghe, Que'er, who was standing beside Qin Ange, greeted her, handed her the pole for lifting the veil, and then left on her own.
The door closed, and Qin Ange nervously fidgeted with her hands, causing the veil on her head to sway.
Su Qinghe walked unsteadily to him and slowly lifted the veil.
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