22 Marrying a Wife
◎After the wedding tomorrow, we'll see how to deal with her!◎
The Yan Mansion was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns everywhere, creating a festive atmosphere.
In the "Fuxi Hall" where Yan Qizheng lived, red lanterns were placed under the eaves everywhere, and every pillar was wrapped with wedding ribbons. Not only were the window frames covered with wedding characters, but the bed in the room was also covered with a bright red wedding curtain and quilt.
The maid hung out the meticulously crafted groom's wedding suit, ironed to perfection. The collar had been altered, now embellished with a cloud-patterned silk and gold thread. Yan Qizheng put it back on and glanced in the mirror. It looked just as his mother had said, a bit more elegant.
The bright red clothes reflected a festive atmosphere, and he raised his lips slightly.
After taking off her wedding dress and leaving the bedroom, she accidentally saw a pot of pink and white orchids on the table.
"By the way, according to the rules, since you accepted my betrothal gift, Miss Ziyan should give me a return gift."
"Who wants your betrothal gift? Take it back!"
"This orchid looks nice, let's take it."
"Yan Qizheng!"
That angry little face appeared in front of him, and Yan Qizhen couldn't help but smile again.
Is he so gullible?
Since you dare to provoke him, don't blame him for wanting to get back at her. Wait until the wedding is over tomorrow, and then we'll see how he handles her!
"Young Master," the servant came running in, "Master Wei and his wife are here. Master wants you to go to the front hall."
Why are the Wei family visiting today?
Yan Qizheng was filled with doubts, but he suppressed a trace of uneasiness, straightened his clothes, and left Fuxi Hall. After a while, he arrived at the hall, but didn't hear any conversation.
Yan Qizheng walked into the room and saw Master Wei and his wife sitting quietly with their heads bowed, while his father and mother on the other side had solemn expressions.
"Grand Master Wei, Madam Wei." Yan Qizhen stepped forward and saluted.
Seeing him coming, Wei Jizhi raised his head, as if he wanted to say something but held it back.
"Does Wei Taizhong have something to say?"
Wei Jizhi closed his eyes, sighed secretly, and then spoke with difficulty.
"This is really hard to talk about... I just discussed with Minister Yan and Madam Yan and canceled the wedding and engagement tomorrow."
Yan Qizheng's heart was shocked.
"Why?"
"My daughter is naughty and willful. She left home yesterday and hasn't returned yet. I'm afraid she won't be able to get married at an auspicious time tomorrow."
“…”
Master Wei's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Yan Qizhen's head. He took a moment to calm down before his anger began to rise again.
Very good, Wei Ziyan actually dared to escape from marriage!
"My daughter's behavior is so absurd, it's all due to my inadequate guidance. The final word on canceling the wedding and engagement will be entirely up to Minister Yan, and I will do my utmost to cooperate."
"How do we explain it?" Yan Sunwei, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke. "Everyone knows that our two families have been engaged since childhood, and the invitations for tomorrow's wedding have all been sent out. Cancelling the wedding and the engagement now wouldn't be shameful and make us laugh."
Master Yan's words made the others look even more anxious.
"How did things turn out like this?" Madam Yan sighed, "What happened to Ziyan? Why did she suddenly run away from home?"
The older generation was at a loss as to what to do, but Yan Qizhen knew the situation well.
Want to force him to give up by running away from the marriage? There is no way Yan Qizheng will lose to a girl who is full of lies!
"I know why Zi Yan ran away from home," Yan Qizheng said in a low voice, "When we proposed marriage that day, she actually told me that she didn't want me to sacrifice my life just to change our marriage."
Unexpectedly, this was the reason, and the elders fell silent for a moment.
Yan Qizheng bowed to the elders present and spoke loudly to Master Yan and his wife, "Father and Mother, I still say the same thing. Ziyan loves me deeply. If she hadn't sacrificed herself to save me, I might have already passed away. Therefore, no matter what, I will not give up."
Mr. Wei and his wife were very moved when they heard this, but their daughter was gone, so the marriage couldn't happen?
"Mr. Wei and Madam, there's no need to worry. Zi Yan is just feeling a bit uneasy. She'll naturally return after the wedding. We can just hold the wedding tomorrow as usual."
"How can we proceed as usual when the bride is not here?" Mrs. Yan looked confused.
"Yes," Mrs. Wei also didn't understand, "It's impossible for the groom to be the only one to come to the ceremony, right?"
"Mother, Madam Wei, there is no need to hold the ceremony tomorrow. You can tell others that Zi Yan is ill and cannot appear for the ceremony. We can complete the ceremony after she recovers."
"What kind of talk is that?" Yan Sunwei shook his head in disagreement.
How could they become husband and wife without worshipping heaven and earth during a proper wedding? Wei Jizhi also felt that it was inappropriate, as it was too unfair to Qi Zheng and the Yan family.
"Father," Yan Qizheng said, "this is the best solution right now. We can hold the wedding as usual so that we won't be laughed at by outsiders, and it will also preserve my marriage with Ziyan. Even if there are flaws, they can be fixed. When Ziyan comes back, we can make up for it by worshipping heaven and earth."
Yan Sunwei was silent.
The son's words make sense, choosing the lesser of two evils. A little loss of etiquette is more acceptable than embarrassment and being laughed at.
"What does Jizhi think?" Yan Sunwei asked his in-laws.
"It is indeed a method," Wei Jizhi admitted with a look of shame, "but I am afraid that it will offend Qi Zheng."
Yan Qizheng smiled slightly: "Compared to Zi Yan's efforts, this is not a grievance."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mrs. Wei thought of another trouble.
"We can skip the wedding ceremony, but we can't skip the wedding reception! Will the bride not get in the bridal sedan?" When Mrs. Wei said this, everyone frowned again.
"How about letting the maid Qiuluo get on Zi Yan's bridal sedan chair? She was also going to come with Zi Yan as a dowry." Madam Wei thought of an idea.
"That's fine." Mrs. Yan nodded.
"No need." Yan Qizheng disagreed. "Since Ziyan is ill and can't get married, it's reasonable that she can't get into the bridal sedan. Tomorrow I will go to the house to pick her up, and I will carry Ziyan's wedding quilt into the bridal sedan."
Madam Wei nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's better."
In this way, as long as everyone in the Wei family keeps their mouths shut, the outside world will think that the young lady of the Wei family is bedridden and unable to show up.
Unexpectedly, the trouble their daughter had caused would end like this. Mr. Wei and his wife had to express many words of gratitude, and then returned home to continue arranging tomorrow's wedding.
Wei Ziyan, who was hiding on the edge of West City, never dreamed that the wedding could go on as scheduled.
She stayed temporarily in the small house that Liu Yu'er had arranged for her to stay, and spent the night in fear. Liu Yu'er came to accompany her during the day, and before leaving, she promised to go to the Wei Mansion to inquire about the news for her the next day.
On the eve of the wedding, Wei Ziyan was even more nervous and lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
Last night, she dreamed that the wedding took place as planned. Her parents kept the news a secret and sent Qiu Luo to the wedding sedan.
At a wedding banquet packed with guests, Qiu Luo and Yan Qi were getting married, both wearing veils on their heads. Qiu Luo shivered so violently that the veil slipped off her head, exposing her face to everyone.
Yan Qizheng, who was wearing a bright red wedding gown, was immediately furious. With a clang, he pulled out a long knife from somewhere and said, "Wei Ziyan, you dare to run away from your marriage!"
She woke up from her dream, too frightened to fall asleep again. What should she do? Thinking about last night's dream, Wei Ziyan regretted running out rashly...
But Yan Qizheng must hate her to the core now. If she married into the Yan family, it would be another nightmare that she couldn't wake up from. She couldn't choose...
In the midst of her own worries, Wei Ziyan slept intermittently for a while, and finally woke up at the dawn of the ninth day of May.
She sat at the head of the bed for a long time, then suddenly seemed to hear the sound of gongs and drums. But when she listened carefully, it seemed like there was nothing. She anxiously got out of bed, wanting to know the situation at home immediately, but she couldn't risk running back.
She finally made it through noon, and walked back and forth in the small courtyard countless times. Finally, Sister Liu, whom she had been waiting for so long, came!
"How?" Wei Ziyan couldn't wait.
Liu Yuer shook her head: "The wedding has not been cancelled."
“…”
The first sentence was a bolt from the blue for Wei Ziyan!
"How come?"
"I saw with my own eyes that Young Master Yan was riding a tall horse in front, followed by a sedan chair carried by eight people, going to the Wei Mansion to pick up the bride."
"There were a lot of onlookers outside your house, and the servants were still distributing wedding candy to them. When Master Yan came out, he was placed in the bridal sedan holding a large red wedding quilt. I heard..."
Liu Yu'er took a breath and continued, "Because you are bedridden and unable to perform the ceremony, Young Master Yan will complete the wedding process alone."
Wei Ziyan: "..."
how so?
Are dreams always the opposite of reality? She has already run away from her marriage, but Yan Qizheng is still insisting on doing it?
"Zi Yan..." Looking at the dazed Wei Zi Yan, Liu Yu'er had to persuade her again.
"Young Master Yan didn't tell anyone about your escape and was willing to complete the wedding alone, which means he doesn't mind you running away. You should hurry back now and don't miss the wedding ceremony again."
"No..." Wei Ziyan was very clear, "It's not that he doesn't care, he just doesn't want to let me go."
"Even if you don't go back to the wedding hall, after the wedding is over, the whole city will know that you have married into the Yan family." Liu Yu'er told her in a powerful way.
"Even if your brother Zhao comes back, you can no longer have anything to do with him. After today, you and Master Yan will be husband and wife. Before things get out of hand, you can go back now to make amends and get your husband's family and your parents to forgive you for running away from your marriage."
"I'm already married?" Wei Ziyan felt sad when she heard Liu Yuer's words.
She got married without even wearing her wedding dress...
"Sister Liu..." Wei Ziyan wanted to cry.
Things have come to this point, and she knows that the situation is hopeless, but she is unwilling to accept it!
Liu Yu'er stroked her back and comforted her kindly: "Since ancient times, marriage cannot be forced. If you can't let go, if he doesn't come back, it will not only hurt you, but also your parents."
"All parents in the world want you to marry a good man as soon as possible and live a happy life, rather than watching you run away from marriage and waste your youth in despair..."
Speaking of this, Liu Yuer thought of her deceased parents and brother, and couldn't help but shed tears.
"Sister Liu..." Wei Ziyan said hurriedly, "I understand what you mean..."
When she was in Xuanyi Temple, her mother also said something similar to her.
My mother said that fate can't be forced. No matter how much you like someone, if they're cruel to you, you'll only be hurt. At that time, she actually hesitated briefly.
"If you don't go back today, where can you go?" Liu Yu'er asked her again, "Is your brother Zhao more important than your parents?"
A word can wake a person up from his dream.
At this point, only her return would bring peace. Every day she didn't show up, her parents would worry about her and never have peace.
"Then I... go back now?"
Hearing this, Liu Yuer wiped away her tears and smiled with relief.
"I'll accompany you."
【Author’s words】
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Post the text of "Husband":
In her previous life, Liu Fujiang was hypocritical to her husband for fame and fortune, and was eventually taken advantage of by someone who made him drink poisoned wine and personally sent him to hell.
Living her life over again, she wanted to be nice to him and spend the rest of her life lovingly with him.
In his previous life, Chen Huaichu was exploited and deceived by the woman he loved, and was eventually poisoned to death by her own hands. In his new life, he sees the woman who smiles at him again.
Haha, this time he put the poisoned wine in front of her first.
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Liu Fujiang didn't know that her husband had been reborn, and she tried her best to be a gentle and lovely wife.
"I can bear it, my husband, please continue..."
"Husband, give me a taste."
"Are you cold, my dear? I made you a pair of deerskin boots..."
Chen Huaichu remained unmoved and continued to smile with a dagger hidden in his heart.
One kill, two kills, three kills...
After failing repeatedly, seeing her innocent, gentle and considerate demeanor again, the nearly collapsed Shen Huaichu was furious: "Liu Fujiang! Look carefully, I want your life!"
"That……"
I saw the willow brushing against her ginger cheeks, and her eyes looking seductively as she walked.
"My dear husband, please be gentle. I have to go out with you to appreciate the flowers tomorrow."
Shen Huaichu: ...
[Loving Wife vs. Hating Husband]
Jiang Jiang’s one-sentence introduction: A husband’s body is more honest than his mouth!
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