Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Tell Pei Huaiguang, I want him
Choose between Pei Huaiguang and the big rooster?
Of course Wu Jingxun chose the big rooster.
One is her uncle who is suspected of harboring incestuous feelings towards her, and the other is an ordinary rooster. Since this wedding is destined to be unusual, Wu Jingxun naturally prefers the rooster.
Wu Jingxun felt uncomfortable letting Pei Huaiguang marry her in place of his brother, even though she knew it was just a way to ease the current awkwardness and not delay the marriage between the two families.
Before she could even open her mouth, Madam Tong scolded her, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and pack up, get that chicken, and go to the Pei family! You've missed the auspicious time we calculated with such great difficulty. No matter how miserable your life is from now on, no one else will be to blame."
Everyone frowned at this, and Wuxu Cong even whispered, "Mother, don't go too far."
Wu Jingxun was stunned. A hint of sarcasm flashed across her face, which was made even more beautiful by her gorgeous makeup, and then disappeared in an instant, like a wild goose flapping its wings and flying away.
"Mother, there's no need to take out your anger on me with my father." Wu Jingxun looked over calmly. Seeing Madam Tong's face change and about to curse again, she winked at Cuiping, who quickly stepped forward and handed a red envelope to the servant. Wu Jingxun then turned to the matchmaker and said, "Mother, please go with him and tell Pei Huaiguang I want him."
After following the rules for so many years, she chose to go against them for once.
Mrs. Tong was so angry at her sudden words that her face turned pale. Wu Peifeng was a cold and heartless person. How could he treat her like this even to her own daughter?!
Huang Meizhu came over, took Wu Jingxun's hand, and said with a smile, "Quick, quick, check the bride's appearance and crown again. Ta Ge is very good at painting. When the time comes, have her draw your current appearance and save it. When Prince Pei returns, show it to him. Otherwise, he will miss out on such a beautiful you and will definitely regret it for the rest of his life."
Several friends made during the Flower God Festival responded one after another. They were reluctant to speak up before, but now they saw Wu Jingxun standing alone on the side, with her closest brother A Niang next to her, and it seemed as if there was a chasm between the two groups of people.
She was clearly dressed in gorgeous clothes and made-up, looking glamorous, but she had a sense of loneliness about her. Even they felt distressed when they saw her, but those who claimed to be her relatives were indifferent. They did not care about anything else and came forward to surround Wu Jingxun, praising her beauty and wishing her a happy future.
Their strength turned into a spring breeze, rescuing Wu Jingxun who had just been trapped under a thick cumulonimbus cloud.
Wu Jingxunhui held their hands.
She absolutely did not want to live a dull and life without any personal will.
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Outside the Wu Mansion, Pei Huaiguang stared silently at a large rooster with a big red flower on its chest and its head held high.
In the wedding customs of the Jin Dynasty, the bride wore a dress in crimson and green colors, while the groom wore bright red.
As the situation became urgent, Pei Jinguang took off the bright red dress himself and changed into a suit of armor, which he then galloped towards the border town.
Pei Huaiguang did not touch the wedding dress. He came over wearing a black round-necked robe with scales on it. Unlike the princes and nobles of Jinling nowadays who used various kinds of hair crowns to tie their hair, he used an ordinary black headband to cover his forehead and tied his tail high in a ponytail. He had a wild and unrestrained youthful spirit, coupled with his expressionless handsome face, which made the onlookers wonder - is this Pei family's second son unwilling to welcome his brother to the bride?
Not to mention, all the men in the Pei family are extremely handsome. Dalang is outstanding and handsome, and Erlang is unparalleled in handsomeness. Whoever can marry Pei Erlang in the future will be able to eat a few more bowls of rice just by looking at that face.
Everyone thought that Pei Huaiguang stared at the big rooster with an expressionless face because he was just trying to take the place of his brother who was unable to go to the wedding in person due to the war and bring the bride home.
There isn't much festive mood, otherwise why is there no smile on the face?
Pei Huaiguang was just nervous.
He actually knew that given Wu Jingxun's conservative personality, he would definitely choose the big rooster.
She would not give herself any extra opportunities to fantasize.
Pei Huaiguang glanced at the big rooster who was unaware of anything and still held his head high and looked arrogant, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of his mouth - I'll stew you when I get back.
The big rooster suddenly flapped its wings, stirring up a tiny breeze. Pei Huaiguang suspected that his ears heard an illusory sound in the breeze that was so small that it was actually negligible.
The young man in black clothes riding on the snow-white divine horse pointed at himself and said, "She means, she wants me?" She doesn't want that big rooster?
Seeing the surprise on his face, the bridesmaid didn't care about anything else. The auspicious time couldn't be delayed, so she said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, it's the bride herself who said it, not me, an old woman, just talking nonsense. Mr. Pei Erlang, please hurry up, we have to perform the ceremony before the auspicious time."
Pei Huaiguang glanced meaningfully at the still arrogant rooster.
The big rooster's life was saved.
According to the wedding customs of the Jin Dynasty, he stood in front of the screen wall of the Wu Mansion, waiting for his brother from his wife's family to carry the bride out. He stepped over the saddle and the drums, took one end of the red silk, and at the other end, close to him, stood Wu Jingxun.
The two ends of the red silk connect two people who would never walk hand in hand.
She was supposed to be his brother's new bride, but today she got married to him.
He knew that all this was false and that he had to do it, but he was still upset by the fact that she would choose him.
Or, it would be more appropriate to use the word "mind rippling".
Because they were performing the ceremony on behalf of their brother and because the auspicious time could not be missed, the two of them omitted some wedding customs and ceremonies. The only things that could not be ignored were the rituals of worshiping heaven and earth, parents, and husband and wife.
Friends and relatives gathered on both sides, all with embarrassed looks on their faces.
The bridesmaid called out twice. Unlike the man who had come to the rescue, the bride felt somewhat helpless and whispered a reminder, "Gentlemen, the auspicious time..."
It wasn't that Pei Huaiguang really didn't want to cooperate. There was a veil covering her pearl crown, which made it difficult for him to see her expression.
He was in repetition, distress and torment, so what was she thinking?
Why did she choose him?
The two people still didn't move.
The old lady and Madam Qiong, who were sitting at the top, couldn't help but look at each other.
"Turn around first." Her voice came from behind Xipa.
The voice was calm, without much emotion.
Pei Huaiguang raised his eyes and looked at her steadily, then turned around. The red silk moved slightly, and the sound of pearls and jade rings tinkling softly was heard beside him. The two of them bowed to the heaven and earth.
He bowed again to the old lady and Madam Qiong.
The old lady was so happy that tears came to her eyes. No matter which grandson it was, as long as he could marry a girl like Jingxun who caught her eye, she would be happy.
Mrs. Joan's face was expressionless as always, but when the couple bowed to each other, her pupils suddenly shrank and then returned to normal.
Jiro...are you laughing?
After he returned home, Mrs. Joan did a lot for her lost and found son, but she could never get a genuine smile from him.
Today, he stood in the seat that originally belonged to his brother, and actually smiled at his new bride, his sister-in-law.
Mrs. Qiong suddenly remembered the 'sweetheart' that Erlang mentioned some time ago.
Her heart sank.
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After sending the bride to Luyun Garden, close relatives, friends and guests quickly stopped Pei Huaiguang as he tried to leave. Among them was Madam Qiong's nephew, Pei Huaiguang's cousin, a chubby five-year-old boy, who kept tugging at his sleeve, "I want to see the bride! I want to see the bride!"
Pei Huaiguang was already tossing back and forth between a secret joy and satisfaction and a complex confusion. Seeing the child being so naughty and noisy, he slapped him and said, "Get out of here and stop making noise."
The little fat boy was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears.
Everyone was a little embarrassed when they heard the bride, sitting on the wedding bed covered with red dates and peanuts, say, "Pei Huaiguang, come here."
The sound is pleasant to the ears, like the sounds of forests and springs, and it is quite enjoyable to listen to.
The little fat boy who was still crying also stopped in a daze.
It was a bit rude of her to call Pei Huaiguang's name, but the vicious boy who had just had a dark face and wanted to slap the fat boy again walked over obediently, with a look of nervousness on his face pretending to be casual.
"You called me?"
Wu Jingxun forced herself to act calm, her hands clenched tightly beneath her large-sleeved shirt embroidered with intricate pomegranate patterns. "Use the wedding scale to lift the veil."
Since he has chosen a person, and not a rooster, the veil must be removed, otherwise what is he doing with that hand?
She didn't want to leave an impression of being helpless in front of Pei's relatives, friends and guests on her wedding day. If she wanted to live like that, she could just stay in the Wu family.
After marrying into the Pei family, she absolutely did not want to repeat her previous life. Why should she be so timid and afraid to show up in front of others? It would only make her easy to be criticized and called petty.
The key to everything is independence.
Listening to her giving orders, Pei Huaiguang raised his eyebrows and keenly noticed her slightly trembling hands.
Are you nervous, afraid, or... regretful?
Pei Huaiguang said nothing as he took the wedding scales from the bride's hand. He was thinking about her abnormal behavior today, how Pei Jinguang would break the deadlock, the old emperor's schemes and other things that made him feel upset. At the same time, he lifted the bridal veil. In the expectant eyes of everyone, he also pretended to look at the bride nonchalantly.
The bride, sitting upright on the bed, was dressed in red and green. The intense colors accentuated her skin, her pearl crown, and her makeup. She was truly breathtakingly beautiful, like a crabapple blossom basking in the sun. She looked up at the crowd with a slightly shy smile. Everyone slowly came to their senses, praising the bride's beauty and lamenting the prince's good fortune.
Pei Huaiguang felt that the first sentence was quite well said. Although the people in Jinling were hypocritical, he still liked to hear nice words from time to time.
It was just the last sentence... Pei Huaiguang twisted his ears and pretended not to hear it.
"Come, come here."
Hearing Wu Jingxun speak, Pei Huaiguang subconsciously wanted to walk over.
But there was a little fat boy who was more flexible than him.
Wu Jingxun handed him some red dates and peanuts, smiling brightly: "Eat it."
Pei Huaiguang sneered. That little fat guy was so annoying. Why should he be fed?
The little fat boy was very polite: "Thank you, cousin! You are so beautiful!"
The bridesmaid looked at Pei Huaiguang, who suddenly became unhappy, and reminded him carefully: "The veil has been removed, then the wedding wine..."
"No need for the wedding wine." Wu Jingxun smiled, her eyes fixed on Pei Huaiguang's face, and she held some red dates and peanuts in her hands. "Erlang, thank you for your help today."
Are you going to send him away just like that?
Pei Huaiguang sneered, walked over, and bent down slightly. The girl held a handful of red dates and peanuts in her palm, but it seemed like very little when it fell into his hand.
He frowned and looked calmly at the little fat boy with stuffed cheeks.
It seems to be a little more than the little fat man.
Pei Huaiguang's frown had just relaxed when he heard Wu Jingxun continue, "When your brother comes back, my wife and I will definitely thank you."
She had chosen him before, and now she was making such a clear-cut gesture. Pei Huaiguang couldn't figure out what she was thinking.
But this didn't stop him from sneering back, "No need for that. It's a shame that my brother prepared so much jade wine, but he gave it all away to us, while he didn't even get to taste a drop."
Wu Jingxun smiled: "There will be opportunities in the future."
Later. Later.
She always talked about the future when Pei Jinguang was around.
Oh, they did mention him, a stranger that both the couple have to thank.
Pei Huaiguang suddenly turned around and walked out. With a movement of his hand, he carried the little fat boy who was still chewing red dates out.
Everyone chatted with the bride for a while. Unlike the male guests, the female guests were not very interested in the wine. The bride in front of them would be the wife of the Marquis of Pingning in the future. Looking at the pomp of the wedding banquet, it was clear that the prince attached great importance to her. Although she was absent, the standard and grade were not reduced at all.
It was not until the moon reached its zenith that the guests in the front yard and the new house gradually dispersed.
Cuiping and Ziping were busy getting familiar with the environment of Luyun Garden. They found the small kitchen and made her a bowl of sweet porridge. "My lady, you've been tired all day. Come and eat something."
Wu Jingxun murmured a response. Ziping helped her remove the gorgeous and heavy pearl crown and jewelry. She looked around the inner room and said softly, "Although the prince is not here, this new room is decorated very luxuriously and comfortably. It can be seen that a lot of thought was put into it."
Cui Ping also nodded. "Just now, when we left, the people in Luyun Garden were quite easy to get along with. Either the Crown Prince disciplines them well, or he specifically instructed them to serve you, the Crown Prince's wife, carefully. In any case, as long as I know that the Crown Prince cares about you, I am happy."
Wu Jingxun drank his porridge in silence without saying a word.
She did not doubt Pei Shizi's friendship for her. Pei Jinguang's accidental absence aroused her stubbornness.
She insisted on living a good life to show her mother.
The groom was away, so Wu Jingxun removed her makeup and took a comfortable bath. Lying on the unfamiliar and overly large bed, she felt a little uncomfortable. Seeing Ziping and Cuiping yawning quietly, she said softly, "You two have worked hard today. Go and rest."
How can there be no one to keep watch?
Cuiping and Ziping both shook their heads, but Wu Jingxun insisted, so the two of them had no choice but to go to the side room at the back to tidy up and sleep.
Everything here was unfamiliar. Even though her nose was filled with familiar fragrance, Wu Jingxun still couldn't fall asleep.
She put on her clothes and opened the door.
The structure of Luyun Garden is not complicated. It is a small courtyard with three entrances. She lives in the main house in the second entrance. As soon as she opens the door, she can see the lush flowers and plants in the garden, which emit a faint fragrance on summer nights.
She stared blankly at the bright jasmine flowers emerging from the green bushes, but suddenly she smelled a scent of alcohol.
She turned around in surprise, and Pei Huaiguang looked at her with raised eyebrows, holding the wine jug.
"Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
"Are you thinking about my brother who led his troops to fight the enemy on my wedding day, leaving you alone in the empty room?" Or are you thinking about someone else?
Pei Huaiguang thought he had hidden it well, but the sourness in his words still made Wu Jingxun frown.
She tightened the clothes draped over her shoulders and nodded in agreement with Pei Huaiguang's words: "Of course, I pray that my husband will be safe and sound, return safely, and be a loving couple with me until old age."
"Uncle, you will bless us like this, right?"
Pei Huaiguang could hardly control his expression.
Benefactor, Pei Erlang, Pei Huaiguang, uncle...it doesn't really matter what she calls him.
But he just couldn't stand the fact that his brother was mentioned by her in such a loving tone. In her eyes, Pei Jinguang was her closest relative and the husband she loved the most. In her fantasy, she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him and have children with him, while he was only called a cold uncle.
Still want him to bless them? !
Pei Huaiguang clenched the wine jug tightly, and slowly approached the girl as she suddenly tightened her breathing, saying word by word, "Don't even think about it."
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The author has something to say: Today’s diary mini-theater——
Wu Panpan: Today is my wedding day, I feel a little complicated
Pei Da: She should be very beautiful today, but I can’t see it (whoosh whoosh whoosh jumps off the horse and walks madly for ten kilometers
Pei Er: What does she mean? What does she mean? What does she mean?
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