Chapter 018 Chapter 18

Xie Qingya still couldn't figure out what the blush on Xu Duanyi's face was.

The finger that was just raised.

Before he was completely devastated, Xie Qingya, who had regained consciousness in time, suppressed him again.

Therefore, when Xu Duanyi felt that Xie Qingya seemed to be looking at her and wanted to turn her head to look at Xie Qingya, all she saw was Xie Qingya's tense and indifferent profile.

Looking from Xu Duanyi's perspective.

All she could see were Xie Qingya's tightly furrowed brows and his thin lips pursed into a straight line, which faintly revealed his impatience.

The slender fingers that were originally curled lightly on the fan handle suddenly tightened again.

My heart seemed to skip a beat.

But in just a moment, Xu Duanyi returned to normal. She was not bothered by Xie Qingya's attitude. She turned her head again, as if she had not noticed anything, and sat upright on the wedding bed with her eyes slightly lowered.

They look like this.

Naturally, it also fell into the eyes of everyone else in the new house.

Except for the young children who were still laughing, the group of people who were originally making a noise and making fun of the couple now looked at the couple sitting on the wedding bed without saying a word, and their voices gradually stopped.

A group of people looked at each other.

People like Ming and Xiao Baozhu, who were close to Xu Duanyi, even looked unhappy.

Xiao Baozhu has always been an intolerant person.

Seeing Xie Qingya's performance, he wanted to say something to him, but was caught by the quick-eyed and quick-handed Ming.

"Don't make it difficult for Duan Yi."

Ming spoke to Xiao Baozhu in a low voice.

Xiao Baozhu pouted, still looking unhappy, but she also thought of what Xu Duanyi had told her a few months ago.

Even though she was unhappy, she didn't dare to make a fuss at this time.

Fortunately, the bridesmaid had experienced many ups and downs. She was a Shanggong Bureau in the palace, specializing in organizing weddings.

What kind of situation have you never experienced?

In the past, there were clan members who were dissatisfied with the arranged marriage and left without even completing the wedding ceremony.

Although he was dissatisfied with the attitude of King Nan'an.

But the bridesmaid still smiled and continued with the rest of the process.

The last item is eating the cakes made by the descendants.

The bridesmaid led the palace maids carrying the cakes for children and grandchildren and walked in front of Xu Duanyi.

"Please, Prince and Princess, have some cakes for your descendants."

There was only a bowl of grandson's cakes, and there were only a few of them, so the bridesmaid asked Xu Duanyi to eat first.

Xu Duanyi handed the round fan in her hand to the bridesmaid, and without hesitation, took the spoon handed to her by the palace maid, scooped up a piece of Zisun cake, and took a bite.

Zisun Bobo is made of chestnuts, peanuts, and red dates...

Cooking it half-cooked is to pray for the prosperity of descendants.

Things made of flour don’t taste good when they are not cooked, but Xu Duanyi still ate them.

She didn't look at Xie Qingya.

Only when the matchmaker asked her with a smile whether she would have a baby or not, she said softly, "Yes."

The bridesmaid smiled and said "ah" again.

She turned her head again and spoke to Xie Qingya: "Prince..."

But before he could finish his words, Xie Qingya took the bowl from the palace servant and ate all the remaining Zisun cakes in one gulp.

He devoured the food without caring how bad it tasted.

Even though the bridesmaid had seen storms before, she had never seen anything like this. She was stunned for a moment until the jade bowl with a painting of gills playing in the water was placed back on the mahogany tray with a clang.

She was startled by the sound and came back to her senses.

I just wanted to say a few festive words.

But looking at Xie Qingya's ugly face and the auspicious words on his lips, even though she was the bridesmaid, she really couldn't say them out loud for a moment.

"Are you ready?"

Xie Qingya finally swallowed everything in his mouth.

Dumplings with raw filling.

The flour felt slippery in my throat and was very uncomfortable.

Xie Qingya's voice also sounded a little hoarse than before.

He didn't go to see Xu Duanyi.

The veins on his hands, which were hidden under his wedding dress and resting on his knees, were bulging.

He was in a hurry to get out.

I really don't want to continue facing Xu Duanyi at this moment and complete these wedding ceremonies that have nothing to do with them.

"My Lord..."

After all, the bridesmaid came from the palace and was appointed by Empress Dowager Zhaoyu.

Even though she knew what the Prince of Nan'an looked like, she couldn't control her expression at this moment. She pursed her lips and was about to say something to him when she heard Xu Duanyi call her, "Aunt."

The bridesmaid looked over hurriedly.

She saw a woman in auspicious clothes shaking her head.

The bridesmaid knew what she meant and could only control her temper. She continued to smile and said, "The ceremony is over."

Otherwise, the Prince of Nan'an would just leave in anger and embarrass the eldest princess.

The bridesmaid spoke first: "My Lord, please go and entertain the guests."

Xie Qingya remained silent.

When Yu Guang caught a glimpse of the green beside him, his steps paused, but he only paused for a moment and then continued to walk out in silence.

The rest of the people in the new house saw Xie Qingya go out.

All the men followed Xie Qingya out.

The woman who stayed behind, Yu Ming, spoke first with a smile: "It's time for the banquet, let's go out and eat first."

Naturally, people will not have any objections.

With the Empress Dowager Zhaoyu as their guardian, they did not want to stay and watch the excitement, lest trouble arise in the future. So they said something to Xu Duanyi and left quickly.

All the other servants, except the bridesmaid, went out.

At that moment, besides the bridesmaid, there were only Ming, Xiao Baozhu, and Bixi in the room.

Without exception, the four people looked very ugly.

Xiao Baozhu walked to Xu Duanyi's side first and opened her mouth to say that Xie Qingya was really a mess, but then she remembered that she was the one who caused Xu Duanyi to fall into such a situation, and she was at a loss for words for a moment.

Ming's face was also filled with sorrow.

"Don't worry, Princess. I will tell you everything that happened today..." In the end, it was the bridesmaid who spoke first.

But before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Xu Duanyi's gentle voice.

"Aunt, please keep today's events a secret for me and don't let my aunt know."

"Why?"

Xiao Baozhu interrupted at this time.

She frowned, looking unhappy: "Xie Qingya is such a bastard, he should be taught a lesson by my aunt!"

This time, Ming did not stop Xiao Baozhu and continued, "Duanyi, Baozhu is right. Xie Qingya is really a mess. It is indeed time for aunt to teach him a lesson."

"So that you won't be bullied by him in the mansion in the future."

Xu Duanyi shook her head: "My aunt has had headaches recently. If she knew about my situation, she would definitely feel even worse."

When the three heard this, they all fell silent.

Finally, the bridesmaid sighed, "But you are too wronged. Look at how the Prince of Nan'an was just now. He couldn't wait any longer... He was like this even when we were here. If we leave, I don't know how he will treat you."

I wanted to say a few more words of criticism, but I was afraid of hurting her.

Just shut up.

Xu Duanyi was not sad.

She had anticipated this outcome since the day she knew she was going to marry Xie Qingya, so why should she be sad?

"Okay, I'm fine."

"You guys should go out and eat first. I also want to rest for a while."

"I……"

Xiao Baozhu opened her mouth and wanted to say "I'm accompanying my cousin", but Ming grabbed her hand and interrupted her.

Xiao Baozhu was puzzled and turned to look at Ming.

Ming didn't look at her, but pulled Xiao Baozhu and talked to Xu Duanyi: "Then you should have a good rest."

Xu Duanyi smiled at her and said yes.

He also told Ming: "Sister-in-law, when you go out, remember to ask someone to tell my eldest cousin not to let them keep forcing Prince to drink."

Ming nodded.

"Don't worry, I'll ask someone to tell them."

No matter how messed up Xie Qingya was, today was his and Duanyi's wedding night after all. If he was really drunk and made something funny, Duanyi would be the one who would be embarrassed in the end.

Ming didn't stay any longer and pulled Xiao Baozhu out.

Xiniang also knelt down to say goodbye to Xu Duanyi. She had to go back to the palace to report to Empress Dowager Zhaoyu.

Xu Duanyi asked Bixi to take the reward money that had been prepared long ago, and said to the bridesmaid, "Thank you for your hard work today, aunt."

"You were sent by my aunt. When you go back, if she asks, just tell her that everything is fine with me and don't let her worry."

The bridesmaid held the money.

The look he gave Xu Duanyi was extremely complicated and helpless.

Finally, under Xu Duanyi's gentle gaze, she gave in and said, "I'll save you the trouble."

I can't bear it.

The bridesmaid added, "But don't really let yourself down. The Queen Mother will be sad if she knows."

Xu Duanyi smiled and said yes.

Let Bixi send the person out safely.

When she was the only one left in the room.

The tension that Xu Duanyi had been straining for a whole day finally relaxed completely.

Exhausted, Xu Duanyi closed his eyes and leaned against the bedpost.

Until the footsteps were heard again, coming closer and closer. Xu Duanyi opened her eyes and saw Bixi kneeling at her feet, looking at her with a sad face.

Xu Duanyi smiled at her.

She reached out and touched Bixi's head, saying nothing else: "Please take off the pearl hairpin for me. It's hurting my neck."

Bixi would never disobey her.

Said yes in a hoarse voice.

She asked Xu Duanyi to sit on the bed and stood up to help her take off her pearl hairpins.

"I have asked Shi Yu to go to the kitchen to prepare dinner for you. I have also asked someone to prepare hot water. I will help you take a bath later..."

"Um."

Xu Duanyi said yes softly.

After a busy day, she was really tired.

Before I knew it, I fell asleep leaning against the headboard.

When she woke up, she was lying on the bed, still wearing the wedding dress, but her head felt much lighter.

No scalp pain either.

Apparently, when she fell asleep, Bi Xi had already used a jade comb to massage her gently.

Just about to call for help.

In a daze, Xu Duanyi first heard Shi Yu and Bi Xi arguing in low voices.

Although they were some distance apart, the house was quiet. After listening for a while, Xu Duanyi knew what they were arguing about.

Anyway, she was just angry at Xie Qingya for treating her like that.

There was a hint of helplessness in Xu Duanyi's eyes.

She didn't say anything right away, lest they notice she heard her and feel sorry for her.

Some things are meaningless if you say them too much.

Let them digest it themselves.

She was still a little tired, so she just continued to lie down.

There was nothing under me, probably because Bixi had taken care of it. But if I went a little deeper, I could still feel some peanuts and red dates...

Xu Duanyi touched the peanuts with his fingertips and was also thinking about Xie Qingya's previous performance.

She guessed that he would dislike this marriage.

But I didn't expect that he would be so disgusted that he was unwilling to even do the superficial work.

But he has been like this since he was a child.

If Xie Qingya was willing to do superficial work, he would not be Xie Qingya anymore.

Xu Duanyi shook his head and laughed.

Seeing the noise outside gradually fade away, Xu Duanyi knew that Bi Xi had comforted Shi Yu.

After a while, Xu Duanyi calculated the time and prepared to call someone in, but before she could open her mouth, a voice came from outside.

"I am here to bring food to the princess. Is the princess resting?"

Shi Yu's temper, which had just been suppressed, could not be suppressed, but when he saw Xie's family, he couldn't help but flared up again.

"What does it have to do with you whether our master rests or not?"

"Don't you mean to say you don't welcome us? Why are you pretending to be so hypocritical?"

Xu Duanyi frowned.

Bixi also immediately scolded: "Shiyu!"

Shi Yu pursed his lips, feeling a little aggrieved and unhappy, but he didn't say anything else.

Xu Duanyi sighed, combed her long hair on her shoulders with her fingers, stood up and walked out. As soon as she lifted the curtain, she heard Bixi apologizing to someone.

Xu Duanyi also recognized who the person was.

"Aunt Deng."

She called out in a gentle voice.

Aunt Deng was still telling Bixi that everything was fine, but when she heard the voice, she looked up.

Haven't seen you in years.

The girl in her memory was more dignified and calm. She didn't dare to look directly at him, so she lowered her head and greeted him.

When Shi Yu and Bi Xi saw Xu Duanyi coming out, they hurriedly walked in front of Xu Duanyi.

"master."

The two greeted Xu Duanyi.

Xu Duanyi glanced at Shi Yu.

Seeing that she was embarrassed and lowered her head, not daring to look at her, Xu Duanyi went over to help Aunt Deng up and said to her, "I am sorry for my rude behavior and for offending you, Aunt."

Aunt Deng said hurriedly, "Nothing."

"Besides, Miss Shiyu should be angry. I just found out what the prince did..." Aunt Deng said with an apologetic and nervous look on her face. "It was the prince who offended you. I will definitely tell him in a good way later. Princess, please don't be angry."

She really didn't expect the prince to be like this.

Obviously, she and Butler Sun had repeatedly told the prince to treat the princess well and not to make any mistakes.

The prince had clearly agreed before, I don’t know what happened today.

She felt helpless.

But he had no way to tell the woman in front of him.

The person in front of her was of noble status and was the apple of Empress Dowager Zhaoyu's eye. She became extremely nervous whenever she thought about what happened today being reported to the palace and how angry Empress Dowager Zhaoyu would be.

Today's Nan'an Palace really can't stand any more turmoil.

"Princess, I will definitely talk to the prince in a nice way. Please don't let him ruin your mood..."

She didn't know how to tell the princess, so she could only stammer and persuade her.

"Nothing."

Xu Duanyi comforted him gently, "The ceremony was so long, the prince must have been tired by then."

"I have already told Xiniang about these little things. She won't tell my aunt, so you don't have to worry." Xu Duanyi spoke these words to Aunt Deng in a low voice.

Aunt Deng was still struggling with how to tell the princess.

I didn’t expect…

She looked up suddenly.

Looking at the gentle face of the woman in front of her, Aunt Deng couldn't help but blush, "...Thank you, Princess."

She choked up and spoke to Xu Duanyi.

Xu Duanyi smiled and changed the subject, "Auntie, are you here to bring me food? I'm hungry too."

"Oh, yes!"

Aunt Deng said hurriedly, "Try it quickly. If you find anything unsatisfactory, just tell me and I will ask them to improve it."

As she spoke, she quickly had the food brought in, and then she personally helped Xu Duanyi in and sat down.

The dishes were good.

Four dishes and one soup.

What surprised Xu Duanyi was that those dishes were all her favorites in the past.