Chapter 59 Lu and Li, do you want me tonight?
Back at the Qin residence, the guards informed them that the two northern barbarians had been imprisoned in the Qin residence's dungeon.
Qin Song and Lu Youchuan stepped inside and found that Old Master Qin was still buried in his work at the pharmacy desk, looking worried.
"Uncle, are you still awake so late?" Qin Song approached his brightly lit desk.
The old man was so focused on the bottles and jars on the table that he didn't even notice that Qin Song had brought a new person back.
"So close, so close." He was very distressed.
Qin Song leaned closer to him. "What's still a little short? Is there anything I can help with?"
Mr. Qin raised the powder in his hand and smelled it. "This poison is complex and must be made by mixing multiple poisons. I have identified three of the ingredients, but I still can't guess what the last one is."
"How did Uncle distinguish them? If it was by smelling their scent, perhaps I can help?" Qin Song volunteered.
Mr. Qin looked up at her, then noticed Lu Youchuan behind her. "And who is this?"
"Junior Lu Youchuan greets Elder Qin." The two had just entered and bowed, but the old gentleman was focused on what he was doing and did not hear them. Lu Youchuan then bowed again.
When Mr. Qin examined him, everyone in Dayu knew this incorruptible but ruthless Left Censor-in-Chief, not to mention that he had been openly and secretly fighting with Qin Daoji, the patriarch of the Qin family, for many years.
However, the Qin family of Qingze never participated in factional struggles, and since the old master Qin governed his family with Confucian principles and disliked making enemies, he did not show any dissatisfaction and calmly said, "It is an honor to have Imperial Censor Lu grace my humble abode with his presence."
Qin Song explained, "Uncle, Lord Lu has also come because of Qingze's serious illness. If it is inconvenient for him to stay at the manor, he can return to the inn to stay."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Qin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Imperial Censor Lu has come for the people; there's no reason for him to be inconvenienced. Someone, prepare a room."
He gave an order to the servants on night watch at the gate, then turned back and said, "However, the two northern barbarians you brought back are burly and incredibly strong. The dungeon in the manor has not been used for a long time, and keeping them there is not a long-term solution. I have heard that Imperial Censor Lu is skilled in interrogation. Please take care of them after you have rested."
"I'll go right away." Lu Youchuan exchanged a glance with Qin Song, bowed, and withdrew, following the servant towards the dungeon.
Qin Song went around to the back of Mr. Qin's desk and said, "Let me take a look at this medicine for my uncle."
Old Mr. Qin was happy to have her help, although he didn't have high hopes for this young girl. As if he were talking to himself about the crux of the problem, he explained carefully: "There are more than 320 kinds of poisons that match the properties of this medicine, but this medicine has a very faint smell, slightly pungent. I have carefully compared more than 100 kinds, but I still can't determine which one it is..."
The candles in the pharmacy burned until late into the night before finally being extinguished. Fortunately, the last poison was found, making the development of an antidote much easier.
Qin Song yawned and groggily returned to her room. The room was lit by candlelight, and Chunhe had left the light on for her. She raised her hand to push the door open, but suddenly someone grabbed her wrist and gently pulled her into their arms.
Overwhelmed by the various medicinal smells, Qin Song's nostrils were filled with a cool, refreshing fragrance, and she nestled closer to him without any resistance.
"Li Yu, are you waiting for me?"
"Okay, come with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yu picked her up and carried her out of the courtyard. They walked through the Qin Mansion gate, found a carriage, and the two of them went back into the inn.
The candlelight on the road was dim, and Qin Song couldn't see his face clearly, but the feel of the fabric of his clothes was very different from usual.
Upon entering the inn, Qin Song finally saw Li Yu's attire clearly. His hair was tied up with a red silk ribbon, and he was dressed in a wedding gown, which made his smooth skin appear radiant and his delicate features inexplicably beautiful.
He carried her straight into the room that had been reserved in advance. He glanced around the room; it was clean and tidy, simple and elegant, with two red candles flickering and creating a festive atmosphere.
Li Yu turned around and closed the door, then carried her to the bedside. Only then did Qin Song see that a bright red women's wedding dress was laid out on the bed.
"Is this the start of the wedding night?" Qin Song put his arm around Li Yu's neck, his gaze shifting from the wedding dress on the bed to Li Yu's face, meeting his slightly shy eyes.
He pursed his lips, put her down, and said, "Songniang, let's get married."
Qin Song's eyes widened slightly; to be honest, he was somewhat surprised.
Li Yu knew he was being abrupt, but his thoughts were simple: seeing her unexpected reaction only intensified his sense of loss, and his anxiety made him twisted and timid.
He took her hand and stroked it against his cheek, nuzzling her palm like a puppy. "Is it okay?"
The delicate, soft touch of her skin crept onto her fingertips, and Qin Song's heart softened considerably. It seemed that what happened at the inn today had a significant impact on him.
Qin Song sighed, "Li Yu, a wedding ceremony is not a game; doing this is meaningless."
Li Yu's eyes dimmed slightly, clearly taking her words as a rejection. He nervously grasped her hand, wanting more. "Songniang, is my face ugly?"
He was handsome; she was immediately drawn to his face as soon as she opened her eyes.
Before Qin Song could answer, he took her hand and placed it on his chest. "Not satisfied with my figure?"
Satisfied, very satisfied. Thin muscles and narrow waist, slender yet not weak, a dream come true.
Still not receiving a response from Qin Song, he nervously pulled her hand downwards, asking, "Is this place still not as good as Lu Youchuan's?"
He desperately wanted Qin Song's affirmation, giving her no time to think or organize her thoughts, while also eager to prove himself. "But I'm younger than him, I can use medication, I can last longer, I should, I should..."
He swallowed hard, staring intently into the relaxed eyes. "It shouldn't be... bad, right?"
Qin Song was amused by her appearance and rewarded her with a handshake. "Little Li Yu, what are you so nervous about? I told you, Lu Youchuan is not more important than you. I like your face, your hands, and this part of you."
Li Yu's tense emotions finally eased, and his eyebrows became much more relaxed. As he lowered his head to undress her, he said, "Songniang, I know that I am not as powerful as Lu Youchuan, nor do I have Tao Qingyang's thousands of troops. I dare not say that I want to marry you, nor do I ask that you belong to me alone, but I can give myself to you. Tonight, do you want me?"
"Li Yu, you really are..." It's really killing her. How can there be such an obedient and sensible man? Qin Song tiptoed to kiss him, silently answering his request.
The two kissed and kissed for a long time before the wound dressing was changed and they put on their wedding clothes again. Qin Song was tired, so Li Yu didn't dare to make her suffer too much. He just changed her into a red undergarment, put her hair up, and applied rouge.
"Songniang, you are so beautiful."
The two sat on the edge of the bed. Li Yu looked at the woman he had longed for, wearing the wedding dress he had bought. Although the size was not right and the dress was a bit too big, it still made her look as beautiful as a fairy.
She was so beautiful, so beautiful at this moment, so beautiful it was like a dream. Li Yu wanted to stay in this night forever and never wake up again.
Qin Song was unusually shy. She picked up the veil to put it on, but Li Yu took it away.
"Will you help me put it on?" Qin Song asked him.
He smiled and didn't rush to answer. His fair and slender fingers slowly lifted the veil, and under the gaze of the person in front of him, he prepared to put the veil on his own head.
"Qin Song, are you willing to accept Li Yu?"
A bright red veil embroidered with gold thread covered the man's eyebrows and eyes. A clear and solemn voice came from under the veil, and Qin Song's heart beat faster than ever before.
The act of a bride covering her head with a veil has many meanings, one of which is to symbolize the groom's acceptance of the bride.
But the person in front of her had prepared this ceremony alone, begging her to agree, so that she would lift the veil. This kind of ritual, where roles were reversed, made her feel obligated to accept.
Qin Song kissed him through her veil, rubbed his lips, and whispered, "Qin Song is willing."
Qin Song couldn't see his expression, but he heard his faint smile. He reached out from his lap and took her wrist. "Then let's get married."
Following the wedding night rituals he had learned, Li Yu bowed to heaven and earth with her, lifted her veil, and drank from the same cup, completing the ceremony he had longed for.
Qin Song was also very happy with the experience, but she forgot one thing... she gets drunk after just one drink.
As they kissed, Qin Song fell asleep.
Although Li Yu was struggling and finding it difficult, he was willing to endure it.
Wearing this wedding dress, he was already content. A lifetime is so long, he could wait.
He can wait anytime, anywhere.
He wore those clothes and slept soundly with Qin Song in his arms all night, without any dreams.
The next day, Qin Song woke up earlier than him, but as soon as she moved, he woke up too.
Under the red silk quilt, the two nestled together.
Qin Song found it strange; their previous intense relationships had always ended in brief separations.
They did nothing last night, just slept in each other's arms, and woke up sharing the same bed, experiencing a simple yet precious kind of happiness.
She nestled against his chest, tickling his Adam's apple, and looked at him teasingly: "Want to drink the nuptial wine again?"
"Songniang, drinking the nuptial wine with you is the most fulfilling thing for me." Li Yu wrapped his arms tightly around her waist and kissed the top of her head. "Besides, it's more important for you to rest well than anything else."
Qin Song was always amazed by his innocence. She smiled at him and asked, "Have you taken any contraceptives?"
Li Yu glanced at the newly brightening sky outside the window, then turned back to look at the person in her arms. Her cheeks flushed uncontrollably, and she licked her lips and nodded.
"Shall we begin?" Qin Song grinned mischievously and shrank back under the covers.
The blanket bulged high and was quickly pulled back, revealing Qin Song sitting on it.
She was still wearing the same red silk nightgown she wore last night, which made her face look even more rosy, and her beautiful hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her breathtakingly beautiful.
From this completely superior vantage point, Li Yu couldn't help but want to bend her knees...
She wasn't in good physical condition and got tired quickly. Li Yu couldn't help but roll over, her position suddenly changing. "Do you remember this?"
Li Yu pulled out a yellowed storybook with curled corners from his pocket.
Qin Song glanced at it; it was the miscellaneous book she had deliberately teased him about reading in her room last time.
Her head was almost pressed against the bed curtains, and physiological tears welled up in the corners of her eyes. She could only nod with difficulty.
Li Yu kissed her soothingly, then reached out and pulled off the red silk ribbon from her head. He then used his hands to blindfold her. "The book says that the experience is different when you are blindfolded. Songniang, I have learned a lot again."
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Author's Note: My darlings, I just wanted to let you all know in advance that several of my girlfriends are getting married around the same time during the National Day holiday, and I'll be attending banquets everywhere. I plan to take leave from next Friday until the holiday. I'll resume daily updates after the holiday. I'm so sorry for the long break. I'll give out red envelopes (cash gifts) in the chapters that come back. Love you all~ [doge emoji with rose in hand]
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