Chapter 303 304. Undressing and Wedding Night
"Brother, sister-in-law."
Lin Zhong was genuinely happy to see his brother and sister-in-law, with joy showing in his eyes and eyebrows.
"Brother, sister-in-law."
Lei Zhouzhou also shouted, and seeing that Lin Qing was slightly interested, he took Lin Zhong's hand and said, "I will marry Lin Zhong, and his brother and sister-in-law will be my brother and sister-in-law. Brother, don't refuse."
"good."
Lin Qing nodded with a smile in his eyes.
Although his younger brother married into Lei Zhouzhou's family, he did not have the old-fashioned ideas of other patriarchs. He just thought that as long as his younger brother liked it, it was fine.
His wife, the Seventh Princess, did the same. She also spoke to Lei Zhouzhou in a gentle manner, mostly about her brother's shortcomings and asking Lei Zhouzhou to bear with him.
Lei Zhouzhou agreed to all of them.
The eldest brother is like a father.
Compared to the stern and serious Duke Su, Lin Qing, Lin Zhong's brother who is ten years older than him, is more like a qualified father, strict but not without warmth.
His father, Duke Su, was very busy with official duties, so it was Lin Qing who spent the most time with young Lin Zhong. Even his mother, Princess Henghuan, spent less time with Lin Zhong than Lin Qing.
Lin Zhong has liked following his brother since he was a child. Just like Lei Zhouzhou when he was a child, he is very attached to his brother and is his brother's little follower.
When Lin Qing was practicing swordsmanship, Xiao Linzhong was also learning to imitate with a small branch. When Lin Qing was studying with the teacher, he would lie by the window and watch. Sometimes he would even make a fuss about wanting to take a bath and sleep with his brother.
Later, when he grew up and started studying and learning etiquette, he became independent and felt ashamed, so he was not so attached to his brother. However, his calligraphy, swordsmanship, and riding and archery were all taught by his brother, and he always had a very good relationship with his brother Lin Qing.
Same.
Unlike the scheming and deep-minded Princess Henghuan, Lin Qing's wife, the Seventh Princess, is a very quiet and gentle person.
Although she was a princess, she treated her servants kindly and never criticized them. After she married Lin Qing, she treated Lin Zhong like her own brother.
Duke Suguo was aloof by nature, and Princess Henghuan grew up in the palace, exposed to the treacherous environment, so he was wary of his children.
Therefore, Lin Zhong was closer to his elder brother and sister-in-law than to his father and mother. Even subconsciously, he was not willing and able to rely on his parents.
Before meeting Lei Zhouzhou, he seemed to be a very qualified son.
Not only is he well-educated, polite, respectful and filial, but he is also outstanding in talent and martial arts, which makes the Duke Su and his wife very proud, and he is the "other people's child".
But after he met Lei Zhouzhou, his inherent stubbornness came to the fore.
Because Princess Henghuan was afraid that marrying into the Changning Marquisate would arouse the emperor's suspicion, she always prevented him from meeting Lei Zhouzhou. The mother and son had many disputes and are now strangers.
Lin Zhong was not too sad.
He had long known that his parents valued the Duke of Su's Mansion far more than himself, but seeing how cold they were today, he finally gave up.
If the Changning Marquisate was not really favored by the emperor, Princess Henghuan would be reluctant to give up this marriage, and if she was afraid of being suspected, she would have made a lot of noise but did little, obstructing it on the surface but without any real obstacles.
In other words, Princess Henghuan's obstruction was actually to push Lin Zhong towards Lei Zhouzhou, so that everyone in the city would know that Lin Zhong was deeply in love with Lei Zhouzhou.
Both the Duke Su's Mansion and the Marquis Changning's Mansion were well aware of this, but they tacitly kept it a secret.
only……
Lei Zhouzhou didn't seem to realize it.
Lin Zhong was a little uneasy.
Lei Zhouzhou keenly noticed that he was in a bad mood, but it was not the right time as there were so many people at the banquet. He only asked after the two of them returned to their bridal chamber.
"What's wrong? You look a little pale."
"Yeah?"
Lin Zhong touched his face and looked at himself in the bronze mirror. His expression was normal, without a trace of abnormality, but Zhou Zhou could always find something wrong with him.
"only……"
He told Zhou Zhou everything about his parents' plan, feeling guilty, and said, "Sorry, Zhou Zhou, it's all my fault..."
"Why are you apologizing?"
Lei Zhouzhou was puzzled and tilted his head. "Regardless of whether Duke Su and his wife objected, you would marry me, wouldn't you? As for whether they agree or not, it's not as important to me as your feelings."
"You and I are now husband and wife. If the Duke Su's Mansion is in trouble, I will not sit idly by."
"But if something happens to the Changning Marquis' Mansion, my parents will definitely not help."
Lin Zhong felt that his family was really despicable. No matter whether the Changning Marquis Mansion was good or bad, the Suguo Duke Mansion could get away with it.
And if the Duke Su's Mansion was in trouble, as a son, he would definitely not ignore it. Lei Zhouzhou was his husband, and he had a righteous and straightforward character. It was impossible for him to stand by and watch, but he would take the initiative to help.
Lin Zhong felt a little sorry for him and whispered, "I am sorry for you, Zhou Zhou."
"You always say sorry and excuse me."
Lei Zhouzhou frowned. "Actually, I don't really like hearing you apologize. Oftentimes, even when you're clearly not at fault, you still feel sorry for me even when it's someone else's fault."
"I don't feel that you have done anything wrong to me, and you don't have to feel sorry."
"Zhou Zhou..."
Lin Zhong felt a mixture of sweet and sour feelings in his heart, and he couldn't help but hug Lei Zhouzhou tightly, resting his head on his neck and sniffing his fragrance.
"Zhou Zhou, you're so nice."
His nose twitched slightly like a little hamster, and the hot breath he exhaled when he spoke was faint, as if rubbing the skin on Lei Zhouzhou's neck.
Lei Zhouzhou felt that the skin on that spot was a little itchy, and his heart felt a little itchy as if a feather was passing by, which made him want to say something unconsciously.
"It seems like this is the first time you've taken the initiative to get so close to me."
“…”
Lin Zhong's face immediately turned red.
In the past, he used the excuse of riding the same horse with Lei Zhouzhou to behave properly, not daring to do anything beyond the limit. Not to mention putting his head on Lei Zhouzhou's shoulder, even when he hugged Lei Zhouzhou with his hands, he only closed them lightly, as if he was not holding her at all.
Lei Zhouzhou doesn't like to wear makeup, and he doesn't light incense in his room. It was only today, his wedding day, that he put on a little bit of makeup when he washed up in the morning.
Peach blossom flavor.
His father said that this ointment has the best smell and he is sure that all men will like it after smelling it.
Lei Zhouzhou thought the peach blossom scent was slightly sweet, like being in a peach forest in spring. However, Lin Zhong also usually wore incense, and his clothes and body had a light fragrance, a fresh and elegant woody cool tone. He wondered if he would like this sweet floral scent.
Thinking of this, Lei Zhouzhou asked without hesitation, "Do you like it?"
"What?"
"My scent."
Lei Zhouzhou thought that the amount of perfume applied was too little and Lin Zhong didn't smell it, so he opened his collar, revealing the shoulder blade where his head rested, and said,
"I put peach blossom scented ointment on my body. Do you smell it?"
“…”
Lin Zhong's face instantly turned red to his neck, his fingers trembled slightly, and he was at a loss, not knowing whether to continue hugging Lei Zhouzhou or let him go.
The snow-white jade in front of him made him feel hot all of a sudden. He quickly looked straight ahead, not daring to glance at Lei Zhouzhou's shoulder.
“…I smell it.”
Lei Zhouzhou suddenly exuded a sweet fragrance, and Lin Zhong naturally noticed it early on. When Lei Zhouzhou came to the outer house to pick him up, he smelled the peach blossom scent when he got on Lei Zhouzhou's horse and hugged him.
Very shallow.
But it is extremely attractive.
At that time, Lin Zhong wanted to turn over and ride his horse alone. He was afraid that he would have an indecent reaction if he continued to smell it, but this would make the matter even more obvious, so he endured it.
"So, do you like it?"
"……like."
Lin Zhong nodded shyly but honestly.
"That's good."
Lei Zhouzhou nodded and said, "If you like, I'll wipe it later."
"……good."
Lin Zhong felt like his heart was about to explode, but Lei Zhouzhou remained calm. Seeing him holding her still, she asked, "Do you want to hold me forever? Or should we not drink the wedding wine and have the wedding night?"
“……!”
Lin Zhong immediately let go of Lei Zhouzhou. He was shocked by the word "bridal chamber" and subconsciously let go, but he seemed to be very impatient.
He opened his mouth, wanting to apologize to Lei Zhouzhou, but then he remembered that Zhouzhou had just said that she didn't like him apologizing all the time, so he held back. But he was still very shy, and he didn't dare to look at Zhouzhou.
"Let's drink to each other's cups."
Lei Zhouzhou poured two glasses of wine, raised one, and handed the other to Lin Zhong.
Lin Zhong took it a little late, blushing as he drank the wedding wine with Lei Zhouzhou. Then he said, "Shall we take off our hair crowns first?"
"well."
Lin Zhong nodded quickly, holding his breath unconsciously, and solemnly and carefully helped Lei Zhouzhou take off his hair crown and the pearl earrings on his ears.
Lei Zhouzhou's hair was loose, and in the dim candlelight, his skin looked as white as jade and his eyes were as black as thick ink.
Just one glance at those eyes and Lin Zhong blushed and his heart started beating fast.
"What are you staring at me for?"
Lei Zhouzhou laughed and opened his arms. "Would you like to help me untie the jade pendant and belt? The jade pendant and belt are a bit heavy, and I'm afraid they'll break if I untie them myself."
"I'll help you."
Lin Zhong spoke a little slowly due to shyness, but his body was honest and obedient. Before Lei Zhouzhou finished speaking, he reached out to untie him.
There are two sachets next to the jade pendant set, and a Pisces jade pendant on the other side, plus a jade-inlaid belt. If Lei Zhouzhou wants to untie it by himself, he will inevitably be a little flustered.
Lin Zhong helped Lei Zhouzhou untie his belt and waist ornaments. Lei Zhouzhou wanted to help him take off his hair crown and waist ornaments, but Lin Zhong didn't know what to do. He listened to Lei Zhouzhou's words stupidly and held the jade pendant set.
He suddenly saw the last pair of jades in the jade pendant set. They were a pair of jade beads with coiled branches and dragons. The jade beads... had the function of unbuttoning clothes.
Buttons...
Lin Zhong unconsciously looked at Lei Zhouzhou's buttons. When he realized what he was looking at, he suddenly felt embarrassed and subconsciously took a step back. The jade pendant in his hand made a crisp and pleasant jingling sound as he moved.
"What's wrong?"
Lei Zhouzhou looked up with a hint of doubt. "I'm solving it too slowly. Are you anxious?"
"No……"
Lin Zhong quickly shook his head, his face flushed, "Zhou Zhou, I, I can solve it myself."
If Zhou Zhou stayed this close to him again, he couldn't help but want to do something to Zhou Zhou.
"Wouldn't it be faster if I helped you solve it?"
Lei Zhouzhou was a little confused. He stared at him for a moment, then suddenly felt a little surprised and amused. "We're already married, why are you still so shy?"
"What about the bridal chamber later?"
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