Chapter 031
Chu Xiuming prepared everything before letting Shen Jin know, and he chose an auspicious day nearby. Although there was no princess's ceremonial procession, Chu Xiuming hosted a banquet for all the people in the border town.
The General's Mansion had never been so lively before. There was a long buffet outside. All the hotels inside were closed, and the kitchen staff came to the General's Mansion spontaneously to help.
Regardless of whether the family was rich or poor, they all prepared wedding gifts for the general and his wife. They were not valuable things, and some were even malt sugar made at home.
All the servants in the general's mansion put on new clothes, with joy on their faces. Even though they were so busy that their throats were hoarse, they couldn't hide their smiles.
Shen Jin was getting married from the general's mansion. The sedan chair would circle the city. She had already changed into the wedding dress made of Yuehua brocade, her hair was tied up, and it was adorned with a luxurious headdress.
Chu Xiuyuan was also wearing a brocade robe today, but it wasn't bright red. He stood at the door and called out, "Is sister-in-law okay?"
Shen Jin finally turned his head to look at the bronze mirror, and could only vaguely see a figure. However, he gently touched his face. The pain caused by Nanny Zhao on his face was more painful than that in Prince Rui's Mansion. It must be red and swollen.
On the tray in Anping's hand was a red veil with twin lotus flowers embroidered on it and red gems dotted around the edges.
Shen Jin looked at Zhao Ma, who was confused. Shen Jin said, "My mother said that I should pack some things before getting married, so that I can fill my stomach when I am hungry in the sedan chair, otherwise I will not be able to hold on."
Aunt Zhao felt a little speechless, and Shen Jin asked suspiciously, "Aunt, did you forget to prepare it?"
In fact, Zhao Ma had prepared it. She wanted to wait until Shen Jin put on the veil before secretly giving it to her. She didn't expect Shen Jin to be so direct. She took out the thing directly. Shen Jin hid it in her sleeves and smiled, "I'll be back soon."
This was true, but it sounded awkward no matter how you listened to it. However, Zhao Ma didn't care about it, so as not to delay the auspicious time, and said, "This old servant asked the kitchen to prepare sweet-scented osmanthus, white fungus and lily porridge for Madam."
Shen Jin nodded modestly, indicating that it was all right. After Zhao Mama took the veil with both hands and covered Shen Jin with it, she adjusted it and said, "Young General, you can come in."
Because the bride's feet cannot touch the ground as it would be unlucky, Shen Jin sat on the bed after putting on her new shoes. In fact, she should not have let Chu Xiuyuan carry her out. She should have asked Shen Jin's brother to carry her. Even if she didn't have a brother, she could have let the mother-in-law carry her. It was Chu Xiuyuan who took the initiative to ask for it, and Chu Xiuming didn't refuse.
When in the capital, Shen Jin was carried in the bridal sedan by her elder brother Shen Xuan, the legitimate son of Princess Rui. Later, a maid carried her from the bridal sedan to the carriage. Now it was Chu Xiuyuan's turn. Shen Jin didn't mind anyway. They had done many things that were not in line with the rules, so a few more wouldn't make a difference.
Shen Jin lay on Chu Xiuyuan's back. Chu Xiuyuan was young, but very strong. He walked steadily with Shen Jin on his back. He said, "Sister-in-law, Big Brother will definitely treat you well."
"Yes." Shen Jin responded and said softly, "A sister-in-law is like a mother. I will take good care of you."
Chu Xiuyuan laughed and said nothing more. Chu Xiuming had already brought people to guard the gate of the yard. Chu Xiuming, dressed in a red wedding dress, looked even more handsome and elegant. Because it was a happy day, even the coldness between his brows disappeared. Chu Xiuyuan and Chu Xiuming smiled at each other, and then put Shen Jin into the sedan chair.
The bridesmaid was shouting all kinds of auspicious words. Chu Xiuming patted Chu Xiuyuan on the shoulder and walked out first, with the sedan following behind him.
Chu Xiuming changed to a group of white horses today, and after the sedan chair was carried out, he climbed onto the horse.
In fact, sitting in the bridal sedan was not comfortable at all. Shen Jin listened to the music outside, and the blush on her face did not disappear at all. Even her eyes were sparkling, with a bit of joy, a bit of shyness, and a bit of indescribable girlish feelings. Along the way, people were scattering wedding money and candies, and there were many children cheering. The whole border town was like the New Year. Everyone spontaneously hung red ribbons and lanterns around their homes, looking very happy.
The people in the border town sincerely welcomed Shen Jin. After all, Shen Jin had shared life and death with them, and when he was almost in despair, he left all the ways of survival to the children.
Shen Jin was very excited at first, but after sitting for a while, she felt a little bored, because she could only hear but not see at all. She took out the food prepared by Zhao Ma from her sleeve, opened the oil paper package and saw that there were pieces of snacks the size of a fingernail inside. Shen Jin pinched a piece and put it in her mouth. It was very small and would not smudge her makeup, but it felt like it was scratched as soon as she put it in her mouth and she could not taste it. Shen Jin simply stuffed pieces into her mouth one by one, and after stuffing a few pieces in a row, she slowly ate them. Sure enough, it was still very addictive. Gradually, she became bolder and stuffed more in her mouth. Her cheeks were puffy and moved.
Chu Xiuming listened to people along the way constantly calling out "General's Wife", roaring out all kinds of blessings, and suddenly raised his hand with an idea in his mind.
After Shen Jin swallowed the one in her mouth, she opened another package of cakes with great interest. She tasted a little and her eyes narrowed. The previous one was mung bean and mint. This one was... her favorite fruit cake, sour and sweet. Shen Jin felt that today was her happiest day. She greedily stuffed three pieces of fruit cakes in her mouth. Shen Jin opened another small oil paper package. Hey, why is it suddenly quiet outside? Aunt Zhao even made yam cake. Shen Jin pinched a piece and kept it in her mouth, forgetting to continue thinking about the quiet outside.
Chu Xiuming felt that today was the wedding day of him and Shen Jin, and all the glory should be shared with Shen Jin, so that she could also feel the welcome and inner love of everyone in the border town. So he dismounted and walked towards the sedan chair behind him step by step in the puzzled eyes of everyone.
Inside the bridal sedan, Shen Jin was eating fruit cake and yam cake together. Two pieces of fruit cake and two pieces of yam cake. She had just tried it and found that it was totally fine to eat four pieces together. The flavors of the two cakes blended together and it was indeed delicious. Should she ask the chef to…
Chu Xiuming opened the outermost door of the sedan chair and lifted the curtain. He looked at the cakes neatly placed on Shen Jin's legs, and then at the busy little hands. Because of the veil, Shen Jin did not notice Chu Xiuming's arrival at all. She was eating fruit cake and yam cake. Shen Jin decided to open another package to see what flavor it was. Suddenly, she saw a pair of shoes and a red hem through the edge of the veil. The material of the hem was very familiar, exactly the same as her wedding dress...
Chu Xiuming was a little amused and helpless, and the people outside had no idea what was going on inside. They just watched Chu Xiuming open the door of the sedan chair and exclaimed, followed by waves of cheers and uniform blessings. Chu Xiuming chuckled. It was obviously a very noisy environment, but Chu Xiuming's voice was still clearly heard by Shen Jin, just like a feather gently scratching behind her ear. Her heart was tightened, not painful or uncomfortable, but an indescribable itchy feeling.
"Young lady, you are too impatient." Chu Xiuming said with a smile, bent down and entered the sedan chair, and picked up Shen Jin at once. Shen Jin screamed, and the pastries on her legs fell into the sedan chair, and a few pieces jumped out. Shen Jin held the veil with one hand and grabbed something with the other hand. She was too nervous to tell the difference.
Chu Xiuming carried Shen Jin out sideways. The pearl on her red embroidered shoes trembled, making her look particularly adorable.
The people in the border town are tough and free, and women can go to the battlefield. It's not like in the capital, where women can't show their faces. So Chu Xiuming's move made everyone cheer and jump for joy. "I wish the general and his wife to be together forever, have a son soon, and live together till old age!"
No one knew who shouted it first, but by the time Shen Jin reacted, everyone had already started shouting, with full energy and in unison, as if someone had specially arranged it.
Shen Jin pinched the food in her hand and tried hard to swallow the cake in her mouth, but she found that the more anxious she was, the harder it was to swallow. What made Shen Jin collapse the most was that Chu Xiuming leaned over to her ear and whispered softly, "Madam, did you hear their voices?"
"Madam, no matter where we are in the future, Border Town is our home." Chu Xiuming put Shen Jin on the horse's back, turned over and sat behind her, hugged her waist, "Here you can be free, without any constraints, we will share life and death, honor and disgrace, no matter what happens, I will stand in front of you, no matter what time, we will face it together, okay?"
Shen Jin nodded and said, "Great. If you are willing to wait until I finish what I have in my mouth before telling me this, I will definitely lean into your arms affectionately and say, 'I agree.'"
"Then I'll lift your veil first." Chu Xiuming held Shen Jin's hand with the hand that was around her waist, and grabbed the edge of the veil with the other hand, "Let's take a look at what the people in Border Town have done for us, okay?"
Wait, that's not good at all. Let go of my veil. Wait until I swallow it and then you can lift it up. We can still be a good couple. I won't make you any more nourishing soup in the future...
Shen Jin had something in one hand, and she subconsciously did not let go. The other hand was held by Chu Xiuming and she could not move at all. There was something stuffed in her mouth and she could not speak, because she was held by Chu Xiuming and could not even move. She could only stare and watch the veil being lifted by Chu Xiuming. She was sitting sideways, looking at Chu Xiuming with round eyes with an accusing look on her face, and then her left cheek bulged. Chu Xiuming had just said a few more words just to give Shen Jin time to let her swallow the food in her mouth, but no matter how smart Chu Xiuming was, he could not have expected that Shen Jin was too greedy and ate several pieces in one bite, so she couldn't swallow it for a long time.
With a helpless chuckle, Chu Xiuming lowered his head and kissed Shen Jin's mouth, then opened her lips and used his tongue to hook the unfinished cake in her mouth into his own mouth before letting go of Shen Jin. Shen Jin's eyes were moist at this time, as if they were about to drip with water. Not only was her face flushed, but even her neck was red. She buried herself in Chu Xiuming's arms. Chu Xiuming swallowed the food, pressed his jaw against Shen Jin's top and whispered, "It's so sweet." It was unclear whether he was talking about the cake or Shen Jin...
The author has something to say: Aunt Zhao said: Madam, you don’t have to be too nervous on your wedding night…
Shen Jin thought to himself: Today's glutinous rice osmanthus cake tastes good, fragrant and sweet. Let's eat another piece!
Nanny Zhao continued: After you have drunk the wedding wine, you can leave everything to the general.
Shen Jin swallowed the food in his mouth and picked up the lotus seed soup again: Today's is sweet-scented osmanthus honey! It's delicious. It's really the most fragrant with sweet-scented osmanthus.
Nanny Zhao looked helplessly at Shen Jin, who was full of joy, and sighed slightly. Forget it, let the general teach himself.
Shen Jin, who was finally full and satisfied, rubbed her belly. What did Aunt Zhao say just now? Forget it. Since she didn't continue talking, it's not important. I wonder if I can still make taro balls with osmanthus honey tomorrow?
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