Six months later...
The heat of late summer fades away quietly and early autumn arrives.
In the early morning of Jinling, the warm autumn sun shines through the gaps between the sycamore leaves, casting mottled shadows in the courtyard of the Meng family.
The house had already been decorated with joy inside and out. Red silk, flowers, and the word "囍" could be seen everywhere. The air was filled with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus and the sounds of excitement.
In the Dream Boudoir:
Mengqing was wearing an exquisite Chinese-style Xiuhe dress, with phoenixes and peonies embroidered with gold thread shining brightly on the bright red satin.
The makeup has been completed and it looks bright and radiant.
The bridesmaids Zhu Qin, Yun Yuqing, Xiao Qingya, and Lin Yuxi surrounded her, also wearing modified cheongsam bridesmaid dresses of the same color, each of them dazzling.
However, the protagonist Meng Qing seemed a little absent-minded.
From time to time she paced to the carved wooden window facing the street, slightly lifted a corner of the heavy velvet curtain, and leaned forward to look downstairs.
The street downstairs is quiet, with only occasional pedestrians and vehicles passing by.
"Hey, bride! Come back and sit down!" Zhu Qin smiled and pulled her back:
"The auspicious time hasn't arrived yet, why are you in such a hurry? Lin Feng can't run away!"
"That's right!" Lin Yuxi agreed lively:
"Sister Mengqing, you are our most precious hostage now, so you have to be reserved! Wait and see how we make things difficult for the groom!"
Meng Qing's cheeks flushed as her sisters teased her. She said, "I'm not in a hurry."
But I couldn't help but look out the window.
The excitement and anticipation of waiting for the beloved, who will soon become his bride, cannot be hidden.
The bridesmaids looked at each other and laughed, secretly shaking their heads - the bride had already "ruined her act" before the ceremony even started.
On the street downstairs, the roar of engines was coming closer and closer.
A convoy of luxurious wedding cars, led by a double R and decorated with flowers and balloons, slowly stopped outside the gate of the Meng family.
The car door opened, and the groomsmen, led by Shen Yunche, got out first. They were all wearing neat suits, with fireworks on their chests, and looked energetic.
Lin Feng got off the car last.
He was wearing a perfectly tailored dark suit, and he looked tall and handsome.
But at this moment, there was obvious nervousness and anticipation on his face, and his palms were even slightly sweaty.
He took a deep breath, adjusted his bow tie, and
"come on!"
"Don't be a coward!"
Amid the cheers of the crowd, he led his brothers and walked towards the closed door of the Meng family in a heroic and high-spirited manner.
The door was closed, and the bridesmaids' laughter and "difficult" sounds came from inside.
"Lin Feng! It's not that easy to take our beautiful lady Meng Qing away! You have to pass three levels first!"
Zhu Qin's voice came through the crack in the door, with a smile on her face.
"Yes! The first stage is the written test!" Yun Yuqing's cold voice joined in:
"We ask questions, and you answer them! Only those who answer correctly can enter!"
A piece of exquisite red paper sprinkled with gold was slipped out from under the door. The title was: "What is Mengqing's favorite snack in Hangzhou? Please specify the store name and signature flavor!"
The groomsmen looked at each other.
This question may seem simple, but it is extremely tricky! Shen Yunche poked Lin Feng: "Brother, it's up to you! This is a life-threatening question!"
Lin Feng said without hesitation, "Bao Mei Sheng Jian! Freshly out of the pan, the base is crispy, the meat filling is sweet and juicy, and it's served with a bowl of hot wontons. It's her favorite!"
There was silence inside the door for a moment, and then Meng Qing confirmed with a smile: "That's right!"
The door lock made a light "click" sound and the door slowly opened.
The groomsmen cheered and poured into the courtyard.
The stairs leading to the boudoir were "guarded" by the bridesmaids and several young women from the Meng family.
There is a massage mat on the floor!
"Second level, physical exam!"
Xiao Qingya stood up with a smile:
"Please take off your shoes and socks, groomsmen and best men, and walk barefoot through the 'Acupressure Mat of Love'! Walk to the end and kiss the photo of the bride on the wall to pass! The best men must complete it as a group!"
Looking at the acupressure mat with densely packed protrusions, known as "little bamboo shoots", the three tough groomsmen Wang Heng, Xu Ziheng and Ji Chenzhou all turned green in the face.
Shen Yunche bared his teeth: "This... this is too cruel!"
Without saying a word, Lin Feng took off his leather shoes and socks first and stepped onto the acupressure mat barefoot!
"Hiss—" The sharp stinging sensation made him gasp, but he gritted his teeth and walked forward without changing his expression! To pick up the bride, this little pain was nothing!
Seeing that the boss was leading the way, the groomsmen had no choice but to follow suit.
For a moment, the staircase was filled with the sounds of men trying to hold back their painful breaths and their distorted expressions. The scene was extremely "tragic" and hilarious.
Shen Yunche was acting like a dramatic actor, jumping up and down and screaming exaggeratedly: "Ah! My feet! My feet are going to be broken! Sister Mengqing, help me!" This made the bridesmaids upstairs laugh so hard that they were shaking with laughter.
After finally reaching the end, Lin Feng devoutly kissed the photo of Meng Qing smiling sweetly on the wall.
The second level was passed with howls of pain and laughter!
Finally arrived at the door of Mengqing's boudoir.
The door is closed.
"The last level!"
Zhu Qin's voice was cunning: "Groom and best men, please find the bride's 'golden shoes'! If you can't find them, the bride can't leave the house!"
The boudoir door opened a crack, and the bridesmaids looked at them with smiles.
The room is decorated warmly and romantically, but it is not easy to find a pair of deliberately hidden shoes within a limited time!
The groomsmen were like chicken blood, and immediately started a carpet search in the room!
He rummaged through drawers and cabinets, lifted pillows, looked under the bed, behind the curtains, and even behind vases and decorative paintings.
Shen Yunche was in charge of "interrogating" the bridesmaid: "Miss Yun, can you give me a hint? Is it in the closet?"
Yun Yuqing shook his head coldly.
Li Mu tried to use logic to analyze: "The most dangerous place is the safest place? Could it be in a conspicuous place on the dressing table?" Lin Yuxi smiled and waved her hand.
Time passed minute by minute, and the auspicious time was approaching, but the shoes were still nowhere to be seen.
Lin Feng was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead. He looked for help at Meng Qing, who was sitting on the bed, covered with a red veil but couldn't help but slightly lift a corner to take a peek.
Meng Qing looked at Lin Feng's anxious expression, then at the smug smiles of the bridesmaids, and felt both anxious and amused.
She quietly and quickly pointed her finger under the wide hem of her Xiuhe dress!
Lin Feng understood instantly! He took a step forward and knelt on one knee in front of Meng Qing in the stunned eyes of the bridesmaids and groomsmen.
Then, she gently lifted a corner of her gorgeous skirt - a pair of exquisite and gorgeous red embroidered shoes was hidden neatly under her skirt!
It turns out that the bride "hid" her shoes in the safest place that is closest to the groom!
"Wow!" The whole audience burst into earth-shaking laughter and cheers!
"Sister Mengqing! You betrayed me!" Xiao Qingya stomped her feet and shouted with laughter.
Zhu Qin held his forehead with his hand: "It's over, it's over, there's a traitor among us!"
The groomsmen were laughing so hard that they fell backwards. Shen Yunche slapped his thigh and said, "Sister-in-law! You are too biased towards my brother! We can't play this game anymore!"
Meng Qing's face turned red with shame under the red veil, but she couldn't help giggling.
Lin Feng took out the embroidered shoes with the bride's body temperature from under her skirt. There was a helpless and doting smile on his face, and full of happiness.
He carefully lifted Meng Qing's slender ankle and put on the "lost and found" wedding shoe for her. His movements were gentle.
After putting on his shoes, Lin Feng looked up, and through the red veil, he looked deeply at Meng Qing's hazy outline, and said in a gentle but firm voice: "I found the shoes, come home with me, my wife."
Amid the cheers, applause and friendly laughter of the crowd, Lin Feng leaned over and steadily picked up his bride!
Meng Qing exclaimed and subconsciously hugged his neck, the smile under the red veil was sweet and reassuring.
The best men led the way, the bridesmaids surrounded them with smiles, and Lin Feng held his bride in his arms, walking down the stairs step by step, firmly, out of the Meng family mansion, and towards the waiting wedding car.
The sunlight shone on them, reflecting the high spirits on the groom's face and the happy outline vaguely visible under the bride's veil.
The little twists and turns and laughter on the way to the bride became the warmest and most down-to-earth prelude to this grand wedding.
All the "difficulties" are sweet seasonings, and the bride's "betrayal" is the most touching expression of true feelings.
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