Being observed like merchandise by many strangers made Yun Qing feel restless and uneasy.
She hadn't had a drop of water since she got up to do her makeup this morning, and was already parched.
"cough!"
A soft cough suddenly came from the doorway, and a tall figure stood in the shadows, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.
"It's getting late, everyone go back to your seats."
Hearing the familiar voice, Yun Qing looked up and met a pair of sharp eyes in mid-air.
Meeting those eyes, a pressing pressure washed over Yun Qing, causing her pupils to shrink and her to instinctively look away.
The people outside dared not act rashly any further, and they all bowed and left, but inwardly they were filled with resentment:
[Good heavens! What is His Highness the Crown Prince doing here?]
This living devil is getting scarier and scarier!
Ling Ye didn't care about what others were thinking. Seeing Yun Qing sitting on the bed with her gaze wandering, he found it amusing and stood there for a while before leaving.
As the burning gaze disappeared, Yun Qing's tense body slowly relaxed.
Xu Qingyun then brought up the food and helped her remove her heavy headdress: "My wife, you've had a hard day."
Yun Qing smiled and said, "It's not hard work. I'm very happy to be able to marry my cousin."
Xu Qingyun's ears turned red: "We've already paid our respects to heaven and earth, why is Qing'er still calling me cousin?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Qing blushed and couldn't bring herself to say that address.
"Hmm?" Xu Qingyun wouldn't let her escape, his handsome face slowly approaching: "If my wife doesn't call out, I'll be heartbroken."
Feeling the warm breath approaching, Yun Qing bit her lip, her beautiful face turning even redder.
"My lord."
Upon hearing this barely audible call, Xu Qingyun's face lit up with ecstasy, and he embraced Yun Qing tightly.
"My wife, my dear Qing'er, call me again!"
But no matter how much he pleaded and begged, Yun Qing remained blushing and silent, so Xu Qingyun could only give up regretfully.
After feeding the person, he went to the front hall to entertain the guests.
The banquet was lively and bustling, with everyone toasting and chatting about all sorts of things.
The topic shifted back and forth, eventually turning to those who were not present.
"Speaking of which, why isn't Prince An's heir here today? Isn't he always inseparable from the groom?"
"Who knows? I heard that three months ago, he locked himself in his house and spent his days drowning his sorrows in alcohol."
"Three months ago, wasn't that exactly when Young Master Xu and Miss Yun got engaged? Could it be... hehe, there's some unknown connection between them?"
"Shh! You can't say things like that. If the host finds out, you'll be in big trouble."
The person who was reminded immediately stopped talking, but the eyes of those around them were all gleaming with gossip, as if they had confirmed something.
Xu Qingyun sat on the table, inwardly groaning. He had been hoping that Ling Hua and the Crown Prince would help him fend off the drinking.
Who knew that because he won the heart of the beauty, Ling Hua broke down her defenses and didn't come at all.
Crown Prince Ling Ye didn't know what was going on. He usually exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay, but today he was welcoming to everyone and kept pulling him to drink.
If it weren't for the fact that she'd been busy preparing for the wedding lately, Xu Qingyun would have wondered if she had somehow offended him.
Ling Ye gazed at the crescent moon rising in the sky, his thoughts drifting away, a fleeting, unfathomable gloom in his eyes.
"Qingyun, come! Have another drink with me."
Yun Qing sat in the new room, feeling extremely sleepy, and decided to go to bed for a nap.
Xu Qingyun finally managed to escape from the crowd of people offering toasts, and worried that the smell of alcohol on his body would bother Yun Qing, so he took a special shower.
To my surprise, this is what I saw when I returned: my wife's pretty face was flushed, and she was fast asleep on the quilt.
He found her adorable no matter how he looked at her, and smiled indulgently as he helped her remove her elaborate clothes and then personally carried her to take a bath.
Yun Qing had been busy all day and was so tired that she didn't even want to move a finger. Feeling the water flowing over her body, she yawned and comfortably squinted her eyes.
Seeing her looking so comfortable, Xu Qingyun smiled helplessly, feeling the intense heat beneath him, and could only speed up the washing process.
When Yun Qing was put on the bed, she rolled into the quilt, but the next second her cheek was pinched.
She opened her eyes and looked at her new husband with displeasure: "What are you going to do?"
"My wife, tonight is our wedding night, how can we waste it?"
"But I, um—"
Before Yun Qing could finish speaking, hot lips covered hers, licking and biting, as if trying to devour her whole.
With all the breath taken from her mouth, Yun Qing felt like she couldn't breathe.
Xu Qingyun paused for a moment and gently blew into her ear: "Wife, remember to breathe."
As soon as he finished speaking, the force on his lips became unrestrained, and Yun Qing felt her body burning hot, sinking into an even more turbulent wave.
...
The next day, Yunqing followed Xu Qingyun to serve tea to her parents-in-law.
Pang Xi, needless to say, has always been fond of this niece, and Grand Tutor Xu is also a kind and approachable person.
The two happily drank the tea for the bride and handed Yunqing two large red envelopes.
On the way back to the courtyard, seeing Yun Qing happily clutching the red envelope, Xu Qingyun felt a pang of jealousy.
"What a little money-grubber! I've entrusted you with my entire fortune, why aren't you smiling at me so happily?"
This was the first time Yun Qing had heard Xu Qingyun say something sarcastic, and she was quite intrigued. She didn't mind coaxing him a little.
"Oh dear, you're my husband, it's only natural for you to spend money on me."
As expected, Xu Qingyun was easy to coax. Just the word "husband" was enough to break his feigned seriousness, and the corners of his mouth turned up again in less than three seconds.
The next second, Yun Qing was suspended in mid-air and easily picked up by Xu Qingyun: "What did you just call me? Say it again."
A sly glint flashed in Yun Qing's eyes as she deliberately teased him, "What did you say? I can't hear you?"
Seeing her acting silly, Xu Qingyun was happy to indulge her and lifted her high up.
In an instant, the entire courtyard was filled with laughter and joy.
Xu Qingyun had a five-day leave, and for the next two days, he spent the whole time fooling around with Yun Qing.
Yunqing gradually found it interesting and stopped refusing; instead, she enjoyed it.
Time passed just like that, and the day for the bride to return to her parents' home was approaching.
Before the wedding, Xu Qingyun personally prepared the things to take home for the bride's return visit, filling three carriages in total, determined to show everyone how much the Xu family valued the bride.
Unexpectedly, when Yun Qing saw these things, everything went black.
"Why did you prepare so much? Didn't you give me the key to the private vault? Where did you get the money?"
Yun Qing's three consecutive questions left Xu Qingyun at a loss for words.
However, he could tell that his wife wasn't as happy as he had imagined.
"Qingqing, what's wrong? Aren't you satisfied with my arrangement?"
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