Chapter 69: Wedding
Although Madam Yang was also like this, her words were comforting. Seeing this, the bridesmaid didn't know what to say. After all, she was just here to put on makeup. No matter what, she had done it and received the payment, so she followed Xiao Zi's instructions and sat aside to rest.
Li Zheng took out her homemade foundation, lipstick, eyeshadow, and loose powder and began applying them herself. The idea for the foundation came to her when she was in the space, after discovering a medicinal herb with a texture similar to that of liquid foundation. She then tinkered with lipstick and loose powder, but she'd never painted anything before. Still, her technique was better than Xinniang's. She evenly applied foundation to her face, set it with loose powder, then drew on her eyebrows. Then, she used eyeshadow to clean her eyes, then used a darker shade to deepen the outer corners of her eyes, making them more vivid. After applying lipstick and blush, she felt something was missing, so she used lipstick to draw a peach blossom pattern on her forehead.
Madams Cheng, Yang, and Wan were stunned. Could makeup be done like that? Madam Cheng was the first to speak up. "Oh my god, Zheng, you're such a great makeup artist! Why didn't you tell me earlier? I see you've put makeup on, but I can't tell where you put it. And yet, it looks like you've put it all on. You're amazing." At the time, there weren't many makeup products; only powder and lip balm.
Madam Yang and Madam Wan also nodded.
A-yue came running over and said, "Miss, the wedding procession is coming." Li Zheng heard the sound of gongs and drums getting closer. Madam Cheng hurriedly said, "Hurry up and comb your hair and cover your head with the veil." Suddenly, she was in a panic.
Meanwhile, outside, Bao Ge'er was standing in front of the door, looking like a lone man blocking the way for ten thousand. Just ignore his small body. "Bao Fu, you think my brother can't solve this problem?" He was very confident. He had searched the entire study for this problem.
Baofu looked helpless, but after thinking about it he told the truth, "Master, I think so." After all, the master had only studied for a few years, and it would be difficult for him to embarrass the general.
"Hmph, Baofu, you must have confidence in me, the young master."
"Hey, Chengze, what kind of questions do you think your brother-in-law will give you?" It was General Cheng who spoke. He had also come today as a best man. Most people knew that Bao Ge'er would find difficult questions to answer. He would often go to the bookstore with books and find questions that no one else could understand.
"Haha, I don't care what questions you give me. Just don't let me take any literary questions. I'm a rough guy, so don't count on me." This man is a military general of the same age as Gu Chengze, and he is obsessed with martial arts.
"Hey, if I were counting on you, Chengze wouldn't be able to marry anyone today." Qin You looked at his muscular body and felt that he was not at all gentle. Turning around, he asked General Wan, "Hey, Old Wan, how did you marry your wife?" General Wan's wife's family were all scholars.
Upon hearing this, General Wan's eyes lit up with a smile. "Alas, I have no experience in this. When I first went to Madam Wan's house to propose, my three brothers-in-law stood at the door and gave me a hard time, insisting I recite some book, which I had no idea! In the end, Madam Wan herself came out and got into the bridal sedan with me." These words made everyone feel like he was showing off. If Li Zheng had heard this, she would have thought it was unbelievable. She had never expected that the usually gentle and delicate Madam Wan had such a side.
"Tsk! Are you showing off?" Qin You couldn't help but glance at him.
He didn't deny it and laughed, "Chengze, if you can't pass the test, remember to call the bride out, don't return empty-handed."
Gu Chengze smiled slightly, his voice firm and confident, "Don't worry, it won't happen." He exchanged glances with Qin You again.
When he arrived at the door, he saw Bao Ge'er standing there, followed by a bunch of radish heads watching the fun. Gu Chengze got up and dismounted, walked to the door, and asked Bao Ge'er: "Tell me, what questions do you have in mind?" Seeing that Bao Ge'er had been thinking for so long, he didn't want to give him face.
"Hmph." Bao Ge'er looked smug as he took out a thick stack of papers and began reading from the first one: "First, write ten poems about marriage."
Mrs. Wang was a little anxious in the living room and asked the maid beside her, "What's going on? Why hasn't he come yet?" If they waited any longer, they would miss the auspicious time. "Madam, it's the young master who is still working on the questions. I heard he has a thick stack of questions!" Mrs. Wang didn't know what to say. "Well, they have a good relationship. Let's wait a little longer."
Outside, Gu Chengze saw that Bao Ge'er had only removed a few pieces of paper. He then looked at the time and realized that if he continued like this, he would miss the auspicious time. He exchanged a glance with Qin You and started his plan. Qin You immediately understood and said to himself, "I'm sorry, Bao Ge'er." He walked over quickly, picked up Bao Ge'er, and stood aside to make way for them.
"Hurry up and go get them." Gu Chengze said, and the bridesmaids behind him responded one after another. But the big guy said, "They're robbing the bride!" Everyone was quite moved when they heard it and shouted. But Gu Chengze stumbled. Is he a bandit? He's robbing the bride.
Bao Ge'er, standing by, finally realized what was happening. "Brother Qin, you've hurt me so much," he complained to Qin You behind him. "I'm sorry, Bao Ge'er, it's not good to miss the auspicious time. I'll make amends another day." He quickly caught up with the main group.
The fat boy at the side saw this and comforted Bao Ge'er, "Brother Bao, don't be sad, you are very capable." Bao Ge'er looked at these little kids looking at him with admiring eyes, and he was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry, thinking that this was not the ending he wanted!
"Miss, Miss, someone is here, please cover your veil quickly." A Yue hurried back from the front yard.
"Oh, hurry, close the door! Bao Ge'er has passed this test, but we can't pass this test so easily." Mrs. Cheng suddenly became nervous. "Hey." A Yue hurriedly closed the door upon hearing this. Li Zheng watched without saying a word, but she always felt that this door could not contain him.
Sure enough, with a bang, the window opened, and Gu Chengze climbed in. He walked over to Li Zheng and whispered, "Hold tight!" He bent down, hugged her, and walked out. The bridesmaids cheered when they saw the groom receiving the bride. The female guests inside were stunned. This was the first time they had seen someone receive a bride in this way.
Li Zheng leaned in his arms, her arms unconsciously around his neck, listening to his heartbeat. She was obviously very close to the door, but for some reason she felt so happy as if she had walked through her whole life, making her reluctant to let go of this moment.
However, no matter how long the journey is, it must end eventually. When she arrived at the door and got into the sedan chair, the suona instrument began to play, and she also sat in the sedan chair and circled the city.
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