At the end of the couple's greetings, the old general smiled and said to Xin Wujiang, "Go, send Shuang'er back and stay with her for a while. Let your brother take care of the guests ahead. My daughter-in-law has just arrived and is in a new place. I'm afraid she will be uneasy. As a husband, you should comfort her well."
"Yes, Dad."
Xin Wujiang gave up the red silk and took Lan Shuang's hand and walked away, "Be careful, there are pillars here, follow me closely."
He whispered a warning, and his other hand loosely circled Lan Shuang's shoulders without actually touching her. This posture could well protect Lan Shuang's outside, and also separate people from her. To outsiders, it looked both intimate and well-controlled.
Lan Shuang felt it and once again admired Xin Wujiang's attentiveness in her heart.
The guests looked at the beautiful couple and couldn't help but exclaim, "The general really loves his wife."
"But this is somewhat against the rules, isn't it?"
"Why do you care so much? They're a newlywed couple, and the rules are just for show. If they don't care, why are you still nagging? You're just annoying them for no reason."
The guests were whispering, but Xin Wujiang pretended not to hear and escorted Lan Shuang all the way to the bridal chamber. The doors and windows of the bridal chamber were all covered with big wedding characters. When they pushed the door open and walked in, they saw red silk hanging everywhere. As far as the eye could see, it was a sea of red.
The dragon and phoenix wedding candles burned quietly, making the room bright and warm.
There was wedding wine and some food on the table. Xin Wujiang took a look and helped Lan Shuang to sit down on the bed. The matchmaker and the maids followed in, stood at the door, and looked at the newlyweds with a smile.
Xin Wujiang first lifted Lan Shuang's red veil. Lan Shuang gently put down the Hehuan fan, looked up at him, and smiled sweetly.
Xin Wujiang suddenly felt his heart warming up little by little, and he stared at Lan Shuang for a long time.
Lan Shuang raised her eyebrows. "Does it look good?"
Xin Wujiang nodded seriously: "It looks good."
The matchmaker covered her lips and reminded: "General, Madam, it's time to spread the tent. General, please sit on the left, Madam, sit on the right."
Xin Wujiang hated being manipulated the most and had average patience, but today was his wedding and these etiquettes were indispensable, so he obediently followed them.
He sat down on Lan Shuang's left and held her hand. The matchmaker took a look and didn't object. She just said, "The general's wife is so loving and affectionate. It's really enviable."
She turned to look at the maids, and four of them came forward holding golden trays filled with grains, beans, fragrant fruits, silver and money, and fragrant flowers.
The matchmaker grabbed a little bit of each in her hand and scattered it to the four corners of the bed curtain. The maids behind her smiled and recited the blessing words. For a while, the bridal chamber was very lively.
"Spreading the tent to the east, it's like a goddess descending from Wufeng Mountain, escorting her immortal lover to the phoenix tent, and the red clouds are lifted up layer by layer."
"The tent is spread out to the west, with brocade tassels hanging from the four corners. When I open it, I see Chang'e's face. I wish I could pick a branch for my fairy lover."
"The tent is spread out, the mood is harmonious and joyful, the cool moon and the wind are refreshing, the double silk ribbon is suitable for men."
"The tent is spread out to the north, a little color appears between the eyebrows, the hibiscus tent is warm for the spring night, and the moon goddess is happy to meet the guest from the moon palace. (1)"
The matchmaker took the lead in reciting the poem, then smiled and scattered everything in her hand.
Lan Shuang listened with a smile and found it quite interesting. These customs were quite different from those in her first life.
Xin Wujiang turned to look at her, his eyes different from before, with a soft smile, no longer resisting getting close to her.
Lan Shuang thought, maybe the iceberg has melted completely?
Seeing the two of them locked eyes again, the matchmaker realized she couldn't stand it any longer and wanted to finish the process quickly so she could leave and avoid being an eyesore. "Next is the bun."
These maids stepped back, and another group came forward. The one in front was holding a red tray with a jade comb, gold scissors wrapped with a red rope, and a purse on it.
She picked up the jade comb and said to the two of them, "General and Madam, please untie the lock of hair you left behind."
When they were dressing up, they deliberately left a strand of hair long just to use it in a bun.
Lan Shuang pulled out a strand of hair from behind her ear, and Xin Wujiang did the same, one on the left and one on the right, just right.
The matchmaker came forward, picked up the two strands of hair, combed them together with a jade comb, and said with a smile: "We are married and our love is unquestionable."
After combing, they are intertwined and braided into a strand, tied with a red rope, and then cut with golden scissors.
The matchmaker put the hair into a purse, sealed it, and hung it on the headboard. "Now you can drink the wedding wine."
She clapped her hands, and immediately a little boy dressed very festively came up. A maid was holding a tray beside him. On it were two golden cups placed side by side, and the foot of the cups were tied with five-colored silk threads.
Lan Shuang looked at the little kid gently. The little kid picked up a cup and handed it to Xin Wujiang, saying crisply, "One for the new son-in-law."
Xin Wujiang took it, and the boy picked up another one and handed it to Lan Shuang: "One for the bride."
Lan Shuang took it and looked at Xin Wujiang. Looking at the colorful threads connected under the wine cup, they both had a subtle feeling in their hearts.
It was like they were truly connected.
The matchmaker said, "On an auspicious day, the couple will drink from the wedding cup and live happily ever after."
Lan Shuang and Xin Wujiang intertwined their arms, standing very close to each other, looking into each other's eyes and drinking the cup.
"Throw the cup—"
The matchmaker called out, and Lan Shuang and Xin Wujiang threw the wine glasses under the bed. The glasses rose and fell, and the ceremony was completed.
"Okay, okay, it's time to have fun in the bridal chamber." The matchmaker led the maids back out, and as soon as they opened the door, a crowd of people came in from outside.
"We want to see the bride!"
"I want to see it too!"
“Big Brother——”
Xin Wubian shouted the loudest and ran in front, followed by the princes and a group of curious guests.
Xin Wujiang was just thinking about talking to Lan Shuang when he was interrupted by this group of people.
Xin Wubian, the fearless one, stretched his neck even further, "Where's the bride? No, I should call you sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I'm Wubian——"
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