And so, either they stayed at the Bai residence, or Ye Lingyu climbed over the wall to the Ning Prince's residence. Neither of them upheld any of the pre-marital rules.
The people of Bai Mansion and Ning Prince's Mansion did not know?
No, no, no, they all know.
It's just that no one deliberately exposed their charade, treating it as a romantic pastime between the couple. These outsiders are happy to be part of their... you know...
Until spring returns to the earth, and all things revive, it is time for...
On the wedding day, preparations were made in advance to decorate all the shops and residences from the Ning Prince's Mansion to the Bai Mansion with red silk. It was a true ten-mile-long red bridal procession, with an eight-bearer sedan chair.
Cheng Qingyan rode a tall horse, dressed in a wedding robe, full of pride and joy, to marry the love of her life.
Meanwhile, at the Bai residence, Ye Lingyu's heart was pounding rapidly under her red veil.
Unlike her first marriage to Cheng Qingyan, this time she was filled with anticipation and longing for the wedding. After all, Cheng Qingyan was the person she had chosen to spend her life with.
Ruan Banxia and Shen Ziyu, along with Jiang Jiang and Meng Chuying, blocked the door, which really gave Cheng Qingyan a difficult problem.
No outsider would dare to block the door of the Prince of Ning's mansion; it would be easier to do so if it were someone they knew.
Fortunately, Cheng Qingyan was well prepared, and the smallest denomination of the silver notes he brought was five hundred taels each.
If you lack skills, make up for it with money.
Ruan Banxia pocketed 50,000 taels on her own, while Jiang Jiang and Shen Ziyu let her off easy, each only getting less than 10,000 taels.
As for Meng Chuying, she was very wise and did not actually try to trip up Cheng Qingyan, letting her pass the first test.
She was being smart, considering she wasn't married yet. She didn't want anyone deliberately making things difficult for her when she got married.
Seeing Ruan Banxia counting her money, Meng Chuying gave her a look that said, "Good luck to you."
Judging from the gate-blocking gift Cheng Qingyan gave today, this can be considered hellish. When Ruan Banxia is about to get married, just wait and see what Cheng Qingyan's ultimate move is like.
Cheng Qingyan is a good person in every way, except that he is too protective of his own, especially his wife.
Although she had arrived at the door of the bridal chamber, she felt uneasy and easily became anxious because she couldn't see Ye Lingyu through the door.
Even during a wedding prank, she tends to hold grudges.
What is Meng Chuying doing? It shows that she's trying to protect herself.
However, wasn't Shen Ziyu supposed to come with Cheng Qingyan to pick up the bride? Why is she blocking the door with Ruan Banxia instead?
The financial loss made those who initially dared not block the door and only watched from afar click their tongues in disapproval.
Making tens of thousands of taels of silver just by blocking a door is quite a strange tale.
After all, many people can't earn a thousand or ten thousand taels in their entire lives.
Before Ye Lingyu was even taken away from the Bai family, the news had already spread.
The story goes that the heir of the Prince of Ning's mansion spent a whopping 100,000 gold coins as a door-blocking ceremony in order to see his beloved wife as soon as possible.
Cheng Qingyan didn't care about any of that; all she could think about was Ye Lingyu.
Ruan Banxia and Meng Chuying helped Ye Lingyu from inside the house to the door. Cheng Qingyan stepped forward and took Ye Lingyu's hand: "My wife, I've come to marry you."
“Ayan.”
On the way back to the Prince's Mansion from the Bai Mansion, Cheng Qingyan spent money along the way.
Her only request was that those who had received money pray for Ye Lingyu's well-being. She wanted Ye Lingyu to live a long and happy life.
When they arrived at the Prince's Mansion, Ye Lingyu got out of the sedan chair, and Cheng Qingyan carried her all the way from the sedan chair to the wedding hall, just like when they came out of the Bai Mansion.
As the auspicious hour was announced, Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu, witnessed by their relatives and friends, performed the wedding ceremony.
As dusk settled, the bright red lanterns lit up, and the place was filled with guests, creating a lively and joyous atmosphere.
Ye Lingyu sat alone in the bridal chamber, surrounded by red.
From that moment on, she still felt as if she were in a dream, and it all seemed unreal.
She did indeed marry Cheng Qingyan again, but that's not entirely true, since Cheng Qingyan's inner self had changed.
This time, she married Cheng Qingyan, the man she loved.
My wish has come true; I guess it's a perfect ending.
She had looked forward to and dreamed about this wedding. Now that it had actually come true, she felt a little unreal.
As the door to the new house was pushed open, Ye Lingyu's hands, which were under her wedding dress, clenched together nervously.
As the footsteps drew closer, Ye Lingyu's heart pounded as if it were about to leap out of her chest.
The veil was slowly lifted, and Cheng Qingyan's face appeared before her.
Cheng Qingyan, dressed in a wedding gown, looked as fair as jade, like an immortal.
Ye Lingyu reached out and grabbed Cheng Qingyan's collar, gently pulling him closer: "Ayan, you look so good in red."
"My wife~"
Whether it was the red color of the room or something else, Ye Lingyu found Cheng Qingyan's fair neck particularly tempting to bite.
Thinking this, I took a bite.
Cheng Qingyan couldn't help but let out a low "Mmm~" from her throat.
Just as she was about to reach out to untie Ye Lingyu's sash, Ye Lingyu pressed her hand down: "Ayan, we haven't drunk the nuptial wine yet."
Cheng Qingyan breathed a deep sigh of relief: "Alright, my wife, have you eaten anything all day? Are you hungry? I had Hongyu bring you some food, have you eaten?"
"I'm hungry. I want to wait for you to come back so I can lift the veil before I eat."
Cheng Qingyan got up and led her to the table.
She first served Ye Lingyu some food, and only after Ye Lingyu had eaten her fill did she pour the nuptial wine and drink it with her.
No one made a ruckus during the wedding night, after all, Cheng Qingyan was known for protecting his wife.
Those who dared to cause trouble have already been stopped.
Shen Ziyu isn't married yet, and she doesn't want Cheng Qingyan to lead a prank on her wedding night. She doesn't have that many tricks up her sleeve and is afraid she won't be able to handle it.
So she and Meng Chuying stopped Ruan Banxia on her way to the bridal chamber to make a ruckus.
The red candles wept, and Cheng Qingyan took Ye Lingyu's hand and asked, "Wife, have you eaten enough? Would you like something else to eat or drink?"
Ye Lingyu didn't dare to eat too much, but she was already full: "No need, Ayan. You didn't eat much, did you eat in the front hall?"
Cheng Qingyan smiled mischievously: "Now that my wife is full, shouldn't it be my turn to eat?"
"My wife, I'm hungry~"
Ye Lingyu turned around to get her some food at the table, but Cheng Qingyan hugged her.
She struggled weakly for a moment: "Didn't you say you were hungry? I'll go get you something to eat."
Cheng Qingyan chuckled softly against her neck, "Wife, it's not that kind of hunger~"
After saying that, Ye Lingyu froze for a moment, then reacted: "You...then hurry up and change your clothes and go to sleep~"
His arms tightened around her waist: "It's time to rest. After all, a moment of blissful intimacy is worth a fortune."
In the dim candlelight, the bed curtains were slowly lowered.
The waves of red silk were turned upside down, mandarin ducks entwined their necks, and a scene of decadent sounds filled the air.
The red candles burned out, and dawn broke.
The wedding of the Prince of Ning's son and his wife was unprecedentedly grand. Even though it has passed, it still evokes envy from countless people whenever it is mentioned.
The perpetrator of all this had already taken another protagonist of the story and fled back to Mengjia Village.
Kyoto's bustling prosperity is like fleeting smoke; this small village is far more peaceful and comfortable.
Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu's story begins in Mengjia Village, and she hopes to stay in the place where she and Ye Lingyu first met.
This place holds countless memories for them; they spent most of their lives here.
They stay in their little courtyard, watching the flowers bloom in all four seasons and the clouds drift by.
Watching Jiang Jiang grow up little by little, watching Meng Chuying grow from a stubborn child into a capable and independent doctor, and watching Shen Ziyu and Ruan Banxia entangled for half their lives.
My lover is by my side, and I have two or three close friends.
If she could do it all over again, she would still choose to meet Ye Lingyu.
As the sun set, Cheng Qingyan gazed at the crescent moon rising in the sky, fanning himself with his palm-leaf fan: "My wife, how fortunate I am to have met you and have you in this life. If there is an afterlife, I still want to be with you."
Ye Lingyu covered her with a coat: "Meeting you is my good fortune. Let's make a promise, if there is an afterlife, we will meet again."
"Ah Yan, don't forget me~"
Cheng Qingyan's laughter drifted away: "How could I forget you? You're the one I cherish in my heart~"
Mengjia Village is a small, peaceful village.
But Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu left behind too many turbulent memories in such peaceful times.
Life is so short; I only wish to live a life without regrets, or with as few regrets as possible.
In a sea of lights, how fortunate it is to have a light shining just for you.
I only wish that this life will not be in vain.
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