Chapter 10 Can I not do it?
The man's voice was much younger than she had imagined. It wasn't a deep tone, but rather mellow like wine. When he lowered his voice deliberately, it was quite magnetic and pleasant to the ear, and somewhat... gentle.
"No." The bride on the couch spoke, her voice was like the sweet cry of an oriole, Chen Ting's palms felt numb, and after a pause, she added, "Husband."
This title almost made Chen Ting unable to walk.
She married him, didn't die, and didn't commit suicide. She just sat in his room and called him husband.
From now on this will be his, his...little lady.
For the first time in his life, Chen Ting felt that he was about to have something, and a wonderful feeling of joy lingered in his heart.
He thought, maybe he had been lonely for too long, and the vow he made in his youth to be alone for the rest of his life was no longer valid. He was very happy that someone was willing to spend the rest of his life with him.
Shen Wangshu listened to the footsteps approaching from afar, and the black iron gauntlet lifted the veil, and his voice was a little tense: "Is it okay?"
Quite polite.
Shen Wangshu nodded. This damn sense of ritual was originally reserved for men. Could she still refuse? No.
The veil was lifted, and Shen Wangshu finally saw the man he was going to marry - a handsome man with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes. Although he was not the kind of young general in fine clothes and riding a horse in novels, he was more solemn and steady. Even the fiery red wedding dress could not hide his broad shoulders and narrow waist, and he stood tall with an astonishing momentum.
...It's a bit scary to watch, and I feel like I can kill ten weak versions of myself with one punch.
Shen Wangshu gave a gentle and harmless smile.
Chen Ting was also looking at his young wife. He had seen the appearance of the young lady from Xiahou Mansion before - she was not like this now. Although that young lady Xiahou Fu could be considered pretty, she was far from being as stunningly beautiful as the one in front of him. She was so attractive just sitting there that people were reluctant to look away.
The man's originally joyful eyes gradually turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "You are not Xiahou's man, who are you?"
Shen Wangshu was a little stunned, his mind racing.
Before she came, she knew that the matter of being a substitute bride would not easily fool the people in the Duke's Mansion, especially this general who guards the country. If he refused to accept her, she might die tonight.
The Rongguo Mansion is powerful. Instead of making up lie after lie to deceive him, it is better to speak out from the beginning and find a way to reach a consensus with him.
Shen Wangshu’s chin was pinched by the cold black iron gauntlet, but his face showed no panic, and he calmly asked back: “Am I from the Xiahou Mansion? The general needs a bride, doesn’t he?”
The man's eyes were cold and hard: "What is your purpose in entering the Duke's Mansion?"
Shen Wangshu said honestly: "I only seek the general's protection."
Chen Ting looked at her clear eyes without a trace of impurities. His cold and hard eyes wavered a little. He showed weakness to her initiative, but still shook his head: "I don't believe you. Tell me clearly who you are."
He loosened his hand and caught a glimpse of a red mark on the beauty's pointed chin from where he had pinched her. The mark was particularly obvious on her fair face. He was stunned. He didn't use much force just now. Is this person made of tofu?
Shen Wangshu was thinking about how to answer when he suddenly heard the voice in his heart: "It's so soft, it turns red when you pinch it."
It seems that he is not as hard-hearted as he looks, and he has no time to think about these things at this time.
Shen Wangshu suddenly came up with a countermeasure. Since the original owner was extremely beautiful and the general himself was mentally unstable, she would use the beauty trap today.
Chen Ting watched helplessly as tears welled up in the eyes of the beautiful woman beside the couch. The rouge on her cheeks became even more beautiful. She asked back in grievance and fear, "If I am not from the Xiahou Mansion, I would be guilty of deceiving the emperor. Why don't you believe in my identity, General?
Could it be that you already had a suitable candidate in mind, and that's why you refuse to believe that the person you see is me? "The beauty was obviously extremely aggrieved, but she bit her lip stubbornly and turned to the side, not wanting him to see her crying: "In that case, I'd rather die. ”
The beauty looked very beautiful when she was angry, and Chen Ting felt inexplicably panicked.
Come to think of it, how could Xiahou Mansion have the guts to deceive the emperor? Maybe he hadn't been back to Moyun for too long, and the investigation results were wrong. There was actually more than one girl in Xiahou Mansion...
"You, don't cry." Chen Ting regretted that he was too blunt just now. He apologized and pulled the person who almost moved to the corner back to face him: "That's not what I meant."
"What's your name?" He looked at the slender white neck hidden in the wedding dress, his eyes a little dark.
Chen Ting's attitude wavered, but Shen Wangshu didn't approach him. He still turned his back to the man and shed tears, not wanting to pay attention to him: "Wangshu."
Men are the kind of creatures who want something if they can't get it. The more proactive you are, the more suspicious he will be. It's better to be a little cold to be more attractive.
Chen Ting looked at her for a moment and thought, okay, no matter who she is.
Once she marries into the Duke's Mansion, she will be his. As long as she is willing to live a good life with him and not get involved in any messy things, it doesn't matter what happens.
Wangshu, Wangshu...This name means the moon in the sky, cold and noble, and the person lives up to his name.
There was no movement behind him again. Shen Wangshu was just wondering if his assessment was wrong. Why didn't this man seem to take the bait? Suddenly, he heard him say, "Let's drink the wedding wine."
Does this mean you don't care?
The beauty finally turned around and looked at him.
Chen Ting had already poured two glasses of wine. He handed one to her and said calmly, "Since you have married me, you will be my wife from now on. I won't care about anything else."
"I hope that we can treat each other with respect in the future. When I'm not around, you have to fulfill your duties, serve your grandmother, be respectful to your eldest uncle and aunt, and take care of your younger brother."
His words were to tell Shen Wangshu that he was not fooled, but was just too lazy to pursue the matter - she was right before, whether she was from the Xiahou Mansion or not, Chen Ting needed a wife, otherwise the emperor would continue to send people to him.
This time he is just sending someone of low status, what if he suddenly feels like placing a spy next time?
Instead of this, it is better to keep this knowledge so that it can be better controlled.
Shen Wangshu lowered his eyes and said softly, "I understand."
After drinking the wedding wine, the agreement was formally reached.
Since it was a formal marriage, they had to go through the Zhougong rites. Chen Ting looked at her slender waist, doubting that he could break it with a little force, and became hesitant.
Shen Wangshu had already made preparations. Regardless of whether he did it or not, he took off the heavy phoenix crown first.
In Chen Ting's eyes, her behavior was a precursor to doing that thing, a naked seduction, and his brain exploded.
The black iron gauntlet clumsily tried to pick up her belt, and it tore the red wedding dress after just a few layers. Shen Wangshu was silent for a moment, looked up at him, and said tactfully: "You might hurt me if you do this."
The man suddenly withdrew his hand, carried her to the bed, and then untied his belt first. When he saw what was in front of him clearly, Shen Wangshu swallowed in shock.
I finally understand why in the original text, the couple never consummated their marriage until they died.
"Can we not do it?" she asked in a low voice.
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