Chapter 9: Worship Heaven and Earth and Enter the Bridal Chamber
Silver Lion Street in Pingshan County is particularly lively today, with people coming and going and noisy sounds coming and going.
"Look, look! The bride of the Xie family, oh my, she's finally here!"
"I haven't seen his Erlang in the past few years. Looking at him now, he looks better than his eldest brother!"
Another person stood on tiptoe and looked at the groom riding a tall horse with a smile.
"Wow, the Xie family who run the herbal medicine shop are putting on such a grand display, paving half the street with red carpet!"
"Tsk tsk, I heard the bride is as beautiful as a fairy, so it must be such a grand occasion! I'll have a good look at her face later!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, their eyes full of anticipation.
Chen Qi remembered the instructions of her mother and sister-in-law, and did not move or look around along the way, and did not even lift her veil.
As soon as she got off the bridal sedan amid the deafening sound of firecrackers flying all over the sky, she held on tightly to Xue the matchmaker's hand and held the red silk tightly.
Walk when you are told to walk, stop when you are told to stop, bend down when you are told to bend down, and lower your head when you are told to lower your head.
Along the way, Xue the matchmaker would gently remind everyone of the various complicated rules, and the other end of the red silk in her hand was always held tightly by the man.
Amidst the clamor of firecrackers and bustling crowds, she felt at ease. The close bond between the two of them made her feel inexplicably secure and peaceful.
"Bow to heaven and earth!" As the ceremonial officer's high-pitched voice sounded, the bride and groom turned around and saluted.
"Bow to your parents!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
"Sent to the bridal chamber..."
However, before the ceremonial officer could finish his words, the noisy crowd was already impatiently surrounding the newlyweds and marching them towards the inner courtyard.
Chen Qi only felt that many people suddenly gathered around her, laughing and making noises. The sounds of cheering, laughter and blessings intertwined together, pushing the joyful atmosphere of the wedding to a climax.
Someone gave a push, but Matchmaker Xue was squeezed away, and her left side suddenly became empty.
I couldn't see anything, but my heart was beating fast.
She felt someone else coming towards her from the left, but it was obviously not Matchmaker Xue.
Although she was still following the noisy crowd, Chen Qi suddenly panicked and did not dare to lift her veil. She was at a loss.
This confusion lasted for just a second, and soon someone pushed aside the crowd and got close to her. Before Shen Qi could panic, she felt dizzy and her body suddenly felt light.
It turned out that the person picked herself up in the crowd. Fortunately, the red veil was big enough and was not blown away all at once.
Chen Qi only breathed a sigh of relief, and then became nervous again. This man had a strong waist and abdomen, powerful arms, and steady steps. He was obviously a tall man.
This, this, this...
Only when Chen Qi touched the red brocade cloth on the man's chest did she quietly let out the breath she had been holding in.
There was a loud noise all around, like a frying pan exploding!
"Wow, the groom is really strong!"
The crowd started to boo again.
"Haha, Yuduo is holding the bride right now. He's really considerate, haha!"
"Erlang, slow down, slow down!" The voice gradually faded away.
Along the way, Chen Qi held the red silk on the groom's shoulders tightly, fearing that she would fall off. Fortunately, he strode left and right, but his steps were always steady.
Chen Qi didn't know how long she had been walking until he climbed a few steps, kicked open a door, and walked a few more steps before he put her down steadily.
My body stabilized again, and I felt a soft sensation under my butt.
Chen Qi thought, it must be the bed in the new house.
The crowd who came to watch the fun had no time to catch up. At this moment, there were only the two of them in the room, and a few firecrackers were heard occasionally outside.
As soon as Chen Qi sat down, she felt the man lower his body to her height and put his hands on her veil.
Chen Qi always remembered her mother's instructions and shouted in her heart.
No, you can’t lift the veil at this time!
But before I could say anything, I felt his hand quickly move to the side and then immediately put it down.
It turned out that he wanted to help her put her crooked veil in order.
"Tired?"
The voice is low but clear, very pleasant to hear.
Chen Qi could only see the man's feet through the veil. He was wearing brand new red boots with embroidered dark patterns.
"Not bad."
She sat in the sedan chair for half a day without saying a word and hadn't drunk any water yet. She felt that her voice was timid and even unfamiliar to herself.
"I'll pour you a cup of tea."
Chen Qi was looking forward to it.
Unfortunately, the crowd of onlookers followed and rushed into the bridal chamber, and the room immediately became noisy.
"The groom is really anxious and runs very fast!"
"Yuduo really loves his wife and is afraid she'll be squeezed!"
"What a beautiful bride! She makes the groom feel so bad! Let everyone see her!"
Chen Qi didn't dare to think about drinking water anymore, and nervously rubbed the red handkerchief in her hand.
Fortunately, at this time, matchmaker Xue squeezed in again, waved her hands vigorously, asked everyone to make room, and started to say auspicious words one after another.
After all the rules of the scene were completed, Xue the matchmaker made a loud announcement.
"Lift the veil!"
Chen Qi bit her lips lightly under the veil.
Early this morning, my sister-in-law carefully put makeup on Chen Qi, making her face as rosy as a peach, her eyebrows as red as willows, and her lips rouge.
When Chen Qi saw it, he asked his sister-in-law to wipe it off for him.
"It looks good, but it feels weird. It doesn't look like me anymore!"
My sister-in-law resolutely put away the rouge box and said it in a firm tone.
"That's the way it should be dressed to look good. Just wait, I'm sure those people from the Xie family will be frightened by how beautiful it is."
A thin copper rod was gently extended to the edge of the veil, and with a quick and light lift, the bride's face, which had been covered for most of the day, finally saw the light of day again.
At this moment, Chen Qi didn't know whether everyone in the Xie family was frightened or not, she only felt that she was very frightened.
"What a beautiful bride!"
“Like a fairy!”
"It looks so good, Master Er is so lucky!"
Everyone was amazed, and they all praised her sincerely, which only made Chen Qi blush with embarrassment.
While everyone is not paying attention, take a sneak peek at "that person".
Unexpectedly, Xie Yuduo was also looking at her with a smile on his face. When their eyes met, Chen Qi quickly lowered her face.
In an instant, a strange thought popped up in Chen Qi's mind amid the noisy crowd - what a handsome face!
Matchmaker Xue is indeed an official matchmaker. She is not lying to me. He is indeed handsome.
Chen Qi was secretly amused, but she bit her lips to prevent herself from laughing out loud.
At this time, everyone started to make a fuss again, and the matchmaker Xue started to take action again. She waved her hand and coaxed everyone out of the bridal chamber and drove them out to drink.
Xie Yuduo deliberately delayed for a step, avoided the crowd, bent down, and spoke in a low voice to the bride who had been sitting for half a day.
"If you get tired of sitting, just get up and walk around. It's no problem."
When Chen Qi saw him talking to her, she felt as if all the blood in her body was rushing to her face. She hummed softly, nodded slightly, and accepted the kindness.
As soon as he finished speaking, another young man jumped into the room and pulled Xie Yuduo out with all his might, talking as he walked.
"Second Master! It's still early, let's go have some drinks first!"
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