"Alright, you should leave now. It wouldn't look good if someone saw you here."
As Qingyin asked the question, she noticed that the man who was staring at her intently hadn't moved. Thinking that he was still reluctant to part, she shyly raised her head and gently placed a kiss on Shen Du's cheek. The action was so quick that Shen Du only felt a faint fragrance on his cheek, which then faded away in an instant.
She boldly placed a kiss on Shen Du's face, but even a kiss on the cheek made Qingyin a little embarrassed. She curled her slender white fingers slightly and said shyly, "Just bear with it a little longer, we're getting married tomorrow."
The girl's shy demeanor filled Shen Du with affection, and his eyes softened, taking on a certain allure.
The man's voice was a little hoarse as he said, "Qingqing, I'm even more reluctant to leave."
"How about Qingqing gives me another kiss? I didn't even have time to react and didn't feel it clearly."
The young man in black lowered his head and looked at Qingyin with a somewhat aggrieved expression.
Qingyin blushed.
It was already abrupt for a pampered young lady raised in a respectable family to kiss her overly enthusiastic future husband on her second marriage; how could she possibly do something even more abrupt?
Qingyin glared angrily at Shen Du, "Hurry up and leave, or you won't be getting married tomorrow."
Shen Du: "..."
Oh no, I've angered my little wife.
Shen Du glanced at Qingyin with reluctance before nimbly climbing out the window. He then said to the window, "This won't do. I can't bear to part with such a beautiful and adorable little wife."
His response was the sound of Qingyin neatly closing the window.
Shen Du: "..."
He touched his nose, grinned foolishly, and then turned and disappeared from the Song residence.
The next day.
The festive sound of firecrackers echoed through the streets, and the surrounding shops and restaurants were adorned with red silk ribbons. The people along the way were infected by the atmosphere, and their faces were also filled with joyful smiles.
Officials arrived at the General's Mansion with congratulatory gifts, and the Shen family was filled with joy. Because of the relationship between the Princess and General Shen, although the Emperor did not come in person to congratulate his sister's son on his marriage, he sent the Crown Prince and a group of princes to the General's Mansion to congratulate the Shen family on their wedding.
The grand and lively scene prompted some older officials to remark that the wedding of this young master of the Shen family was almost comparable to the wedding of his mother, the eldest princess, to General Shen.
The event was so lively that the room was filled with imperial relatives, the crown prince, princes, and so on. It was likely that all the prominent officials and nobles in the capital had come to participate.
Tsk tsk, some people are envious, some are jealous, and naturally, some people, based on this scene, speculated a bit and then added several more gifts before they relaxed.
The atmosphere at the wedding banquet was lively. Shen Du was dressed in a red wedding gown, his long, dark hair tied up high. The bright red wedding dress made his already outstanding appearance even more handsome and extraordinary, adding a touch of nobility and joy to his demeanor.
Several princes gathered around him, urging him to drink.
"Young Master Shen, today is a rare and joyous occasion. Come, come, let's drink more, drink more, hahaha."
The Third Prince held up a cup of wine and brought it to Shen Du's face, a slight smile on his lips: "Cousin Shen, you must drink a cup of this wine with your brother today."
Shen Du boldly picked up a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp: "Mmm, drink."
Today, he is marrying Qingqing, and he is overjoyed. As he drinks, he becomes a bit more unrestrained, but his years of experience and self-interest make him look quite presentable.
The Third Prince, Gu Yichen, gave a thumbs-up: "Cousin Shen is generous."
After taking a glass of wine, he withdrew.
A casual glance caught sight of Liu Zhi, who sat aloof and cold at the wedding banquet.
Recalling the original relationship between Liu Zhi and his cousin Shen's wife, as well as their love and hate, Gu Yichen smiled slightly, casually walked to Liu Zhi's side, and gently patted him.
He whispered a reminder: "Today is Shen Du's wedding. Even if his wife is related to you, you should at least pretend not to like it."
"Look at your face, how many people are looking at you?"
Upon hearing the Third Prince's admonition, Liu Zhi was taken aback.
He turned his head and realized that all the eyes around him were on him.
Liu Zhi lowered his head and gave a stiff smile, but the Third Prince could see a hint of bitterness in that smile.
He felt a jolt in his heart, realizing something else was going on, and said, "Didn't you dislike that Song woman? Why do you look like this now? Liu Zhi, you're not going to tell me that you only realized you liked her after you divorced her, are you?"
Liu Zhi should lie, but looking at Shen Du's beaming, almost defiant smile as the groom, he really didn't want to lie anymore. He nodded bitterly to his friend, the Third Prince.
Gu Yichen cursed under his breath.
Damn it.
On one side is my best friend, and on the other is my cousin with whom I have a fairly good relationship.
Gu Yichen was momentarily stunned before he secretly said to Liu Zhi, "Even if we have a good relationship, the Song family has already divorced you and has nothing to do with you anymore. She is marrying my cousin, and I absolutely cannot let you ruin this marriage. Moreover, you know that if you ruin this marriage, the Shen family and my father, the Emperor, will not let you off easily."
Liu Zhi said bitterly, "I know."
Seeing his friend so dejected, Gu Yichen couldn't help but sigh.
If only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place.
It must be said that, regarding the matter between Song Shi and Liu Zhi, even though Gu Yichen is Liu Zhi's good friend, he cannot honestly say that it was Song Shi's fault.
The current predicament is entirely of Liu Zhi's own making.
Gu Yichen sighed, and became even more curious about the Song family member who had captivated his cousin and friend.
Just then, the princes were about to finish urging Shen Du to drink.
Chen Du drank some wine, more or less, and also avoided drinking some. In addition, the Fifth Prince and the Fourth Prince, who were close to him, helped him drink some wine. Although he was drunk, he was still sober.
After drinking the wine, several princes insisted on making a ruckus in the bridal chamber to see the bride.
The crown prince initially didn't want to go because he found the commotion too noisy, but then he remembered the woman from the Song family and inexplicably followed her.
Shen Du led the princes, his clear eyes glancing at the crown prince out of the corner of his eye. He wasn't nervous; today was his wedding to Qingqing, and the die was cast. Even if the crown prince wanted to make trouble, what could he do?
If someone tries to reach out with their claws, just cut them off.
At this moment, a sharp glint flashed in Shen Dudan's phoenix eyes as he walked in front.
The group walked noisily into the bridal chamber.
The room was decorated with a large amount of red silk and satin, and there were also large "double happiness" characters pasted on the walls. The room was filled with various rare treasures, which clearly showed that this was a bride who was extremely cherished by her husband, hence the room was decorated with such precious items.
The group looked them over, and the thought crossed their minds.
Soon, the figure sitting on the edge of the bed came into view. The woman was dressed in wedding attire and sat very properly. A red veil covered her head, giving her a hazy and beautiful appearance.
"Sister-in-law, we've come to see you," the Fifth Prince said with a grin, putting his arm around his Fourth Brother's shoulder.
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