March 15th is an auspicious day for weddings. Today, the Fengyue Tower is different from usual; it's all bright red inside and out. All the decorative silk fabrics inside have been replaced with red, and the "double happiness" characters pasted on the doors are almost blinding. Firecrackers went off in the street for the duration of several incense sticks burning.
She wore a crimson silk skirt, adorned with golden dragons and jade phoenixes at her feet, symbolizing good fortune. The sunset-like silk draped her slender waist, deep and vibrant. Her hair was styled in a high bun, adorned with a headdress made for her by Lu Wangji himself, the tiny pearls shimmering softly in the sunlight with each swaying step.
Her eyebrows and eyes, though only lightly drawn, are captivating; her lips, a vibrant red, are striking.
The man stared, his eyes wide with disbelief. The woman, holding a round fan, slowly walked towards him from upstairs. Her eyes crinkled with a smile, a smile that held a sweetness within.
When Mando saw the wedding dress last night, she stared at it for a long time.
Am I really getting married?
Mando gently stroked the red fabric. The young woman raised her head, opened the window, and looked at the crescent moon in the sky. "I will live well and be good to you. Thank you, Fanghua."
Lu Wangji felt the silence around him. Looking at Mantuo, who was reaching out her hand to him, he realized that everyone else was gone, and only the two of them remained.
"Long'er, your Wangji brother is so handsome!" Hou Xiangxiang exclaimed as she looked at the groom.
Why do you act like you're meeting him for the first time?
"Who knew he would look so good in red? Oh my, we look so good together, really."
"A perfect match." Even the usually taciturn Da Ni'er blurted out this phrase. At this moment, the children's hands were still wrapped in a thin layer of gauze. The three children had done a lot of work during the days of guarding the city, so the three sisters had to be fed these days.
"Today! My daughter is celebrating her wedding at Fengyue Tower! Everyone here is welcome to join in the joy!" Cen Ang said to the crowd of onlookers at the entrance.
Then, with a wave of her hand, the maids scattered candies at the door.
Sugar was a rare commodity at that time. Mother Cen did this not for any other reason than to express her gratitude to the people who had sent eggs and meat to their Fengyue Tower after the war.
Cen Ang returned to the main hall and sat in the head seat. The girls stood in a row behind him. The wedding ceremony still had to be carried out. Whether it was a literary contest or a martial arts contest, Fengyuelou's side seemed to have the upper hand.
Lu Wangji, at least, managed to fool Huo Xiaolong by virtue of his reputation as a genius.
"If you help me on my wedding day, I'll call ten more people for you."
"I have enough people now, I don't need so many." The little dumpling still wanted to help Sister Mando block the door.
“It’s me who’s getting married. The two ounces of ink in the belly of all the Mo family members combined can’t compare to your godfather’s.”
"Oh, well... then I'll help you out, but you have to keep your word, okay?"
Lu Wangji nodded in agreement with Huo Xiaolong.
"Oh dear, where did our Long'er go?" Liu Xu teased Chun Ying.
"It's all for our Mando."
"When the time comes, Zhihua, you'll have to coax Long'er over here. Look, as soon as she appeared, even Steward Zhao came down."
"If Manager Zhao doesn't come down soon, Mando will be spending the night alone."
"Hahahaha, isn't that right?"
————The ceremony is complete
"First bow to Heaven and Earth"
A red ribbon in the middle connects the two people, who kneel on the ground and bow to heaven and earth.
Thank God for bringing her/him to my side.
"Bowing to the parents twice"
The elders of the Lu family, along with Cen's mother and Zhao Kai, sat in the main seats, nodding as they watched the younger generation bow and offer tea to them.
Many thanks to all the elders for raising her/him so well.
"Husband and wife bowing to each other"
I finally have a home.
The young woman looked at Lu Wangji with tears in her eyes, and the man's eyes also reddened. It turned out that being able to marry the one you love truly brought the same joy as winning a battle.
"Sent to the bridal chamber"
The children swarmed in, blocking the door and preventing Lu Wang from turning it off. Finally, He Yi came and carried Huo Xiaolong away before the party ended. According to custom, the groom is supposed to go out for drinks and social engagements, but this time was different; the couple could change into casual clothes in the room and go out together.
Inside the main hall, Young Master Zhou was extremely nervous. His parents were talking to Madam Cen nearby, while he stood before his beloved and asked…
"Zhihua, don't you also not want to leave Fengyue Tower?"
The bookish girl was always the most emotionally stable; she glanced at the person beside her and nodded slightly in reply.
“It doesn’t matter to Chunying. No matter what she marries, she will always be inseparable from Fengyue Tower. Mantuo, you’ve seen it too. I’m not as lucky as Chunying, but… I don’t want to be inferior to anyone.”
No one here can compare to her, not because she's jealous of Manto and wants to compete with her. It's because Zhihua wants to stay in the brothel with her sisters.
"Oh, you should have said so earlier!"
Zhihua glared at him with her almond-shaped eyes, making Young Master Zhou tremble slightly, and then she said...
"Do you see that shop across from the brothel?"
"uh-huh?"
“That’s my family’s shop. They gave up the lease before the new year. After we get married, we’ll move in. We’ll be like them. You can go home if you want, or I’ll come and live with you if you don’t. How does that sound?”
"Won't this be unfair to our young master Zhou?"
The man shook his head and said
"I'm not aggrieved. What's there to be aggrieved about? If it weren't for... it would be difficult for me to even see you."
That's life; everything is a twist of fate.
The girl covered her mouth and smiled, then nodded twice.
Zhou Ning'an darted down as if possessed by a rabbit.
"Mother! Zhihua answered me!"
Mrs. Zhou was also happy; her son's long-held worry had finally been resolved. Then, she changed the subject, took Mrs. Cen's hand, and said...
"Look, we've known each other for so long, and we have two kids... right? How about we talk about marriage?"
"...?"
My daughter just got married, but if you can wait a bit, tomorrow is fine too!
"As far as I know, Master Zhou seems to have some reservations about women in brothels. Madam Zhou, although this place isn't exactly a nice place, as you can see, my daughters have all been pampered since childhood. I can't let them suffer any injustice."
Master Zhou stroked his beard and walked over, sat down, and began to speak.
“Madam Cen, I believe that heroes come from all walks of life. Women raised in a refined place like Fengyue Tower should all be sensible and reasonable.”
"Yes, and I've already thought it through. Once Zhihua is married, I'll have the young couple move to the shop across from yours and live on their own."
Okay, it's like I'm marrying off my daughter but it's not like I'm actually married off. Mother Cen's formulaic smile didn't allow her to feel awkward, so the woman could only nod and say "okay" in response.
Since the war in Pingyang County, many merchants have come seeking to marry their sons and offer them the position of principal wife, all to leave a good reputation for their families. So Master Zhou was anxious, asking his son every three days when he would propose marriage. Today, the matter was finally put on the agenda, and he himself was happy.
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