The Big Wedding (Part 2)

  "The king has returned..."

  This low voice made Jiujiu's heart skip a beat, and her palms also slightly sweated.

  How can she not be nervous?

  It's about time people left, and it's getting dark too. What's next... of course, it's time to clink glasses! Aren't those two Mrs. Quanfu still waiting?

  But after drinking the cross-cupped wine, isn't it... shouldn't they be going to the bridal chamber now?

  Bridal chamber... Bridal chamber... Bridal chamber...

  "Your Highness, it's time!" But at this moment, Mrs. Quanfu's soft call brought her back to reality.

  She was taken aback, turned her head, and only then did she realize that the dishes were already arranged on the table, with a jug of wine and two red glaze double happiness wine cups placed beside them.

  Looking at those fragrant dishes, she couldn't help but swallow hard.

  Well, it's terrible. Indeed, I've eaten so much since morning and have been holding on until now. My stomach is stuck to my back. She can't usually go hungry.

  Her longing for food had alleviated her tension so much that she drank this toast quite calmly.

  After finishing the cross-cup wine, Cui Qiao took two red envelopes to send off Quanfu's wife, and Yang Guofeng also turned around to change clothes and wash in another room. Several maids from the Yang family went to serve him.

  When the house was left with only her a few maids, Jiu sister couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, and quickly ordered several people to fetch water to wash their faces, then hastily sat down at the table and asked Qing Xiang to serve her rice.

  "Miss, let's...let's wait for Prince Wang a little longer." But Cui Cui thought it was inappropriate and suggested softly.

  Although Qing Xing felt sorry for her, after hearing Cui Qiao's words, she couldn't help but nod, "Yes, miss..."

  Jiujie'er listened to Er Ya Tou's words and felt wronged, very wronged, wanting to cry, but in the end didn't say much.

  Although she was always preparing for the worst, in reality, she really didn't want to go to that worst extent, because facing it might lead to another earth-shattering outcome.

  It's not that I don't have the courage, it's just that I don't have the strength...

  Her stomach growled as she sat at the table, suppressing her craving, waiting for Yang Guofeng. Suddenly, she had an inexplicable feeling that she was like a small dog, a pitiful little dog...

  When Yang Guofeng came out after washing and changing his clothes, what he saw was a small woman who was self-abased and self-pitying sitting quietly in front of the table.

  The thick layer of powder on her face had been completely washed away, revealing a clean and transparent small face with a pair of large eyes that were clear and slightly moist. Sitting under the candlelight, she looked so tender, quiet, and well-behaved...

  After all, she's just a girl!

  His firm and cold face couldn't help but slightly soften.

  When Yang Guofeng came out, Jiu Si'er suddenly bounced up from her seat and stiffly bowed to her with a slight courtesy.

  Since they are destined to live under the same roof and he is destined to be her heaven, she can only try her best to mend their relationship.

  Her actions brought a hint of satisfaction on Yang Guofeng's face, and he nodded at her.

  "I've already eaten outside, you have some yourself." Yang Guofeng's gaze passed through Jiu Sier and fell on the food on the table beside her.

  Jiujie couldn't help but feel a thrill in her heart and looked at him.

  Yang Guofeng nodded at her again, then stared at her for a moment before saying, "There are still several brothers outside who haven't left. I'll go and call them over. If you can't wait, just go to sleep first."

  This sentence made Jiu Jie's eyes light up with joy.

  What does it mean? Is it...

  Yang Guofeng did not answer her question because he had already turned around and left.

  The ninth sister felt a sudden relief in her heart.

  "Girl, eat quickly!" At this time, Qing An had already deftly served the rice and handed it over.

  After dinner, several maidservants helped her remove the pearl hairpins and ornaments from her head, changed into a light nightgown, and sat on the red wedding bed. Jiu Si'er immediately fell asleep with her eyes closed, no matter how Cui Cui called her, she just murmured vaguely, looking extremely sleepy.

  "Alright, didn't Master just say so? Miss can go to sleep first." Qing Xiang said.

  "But..." Cuī Qiāo looked at Jiǔ Jiě who had already started sleep mode on the bed, wanting to say something.

  "Let's go out... " Qing Xing also took a look at the girl on the bed and said in a low voice, "The girl is tired today..."

  Cui Qiao was taken aback, looked at her for a moment, hesitated again, and finally followed her out.

  But just as the two girls didn't know, at the moment when the door was closed, the person on the bed suddenly opened his eyes, scanned around and smiled slyly.

  She naturally can't ask these few girls to stand with her on a certain united front, so she can only do this.

  It's not just Cui Qiao, but also Qing Xing and Qing Tao. At this moment, they should all be thinking the same thing: hoping she gets favored.

  But it's hard for her to get used to being a married woman, because she finds this first step of being a wife... somewhat difficult to take.

  Procreation and reproduction are normal needs; to put it more emotionally, it's a union of body and mind, a joyous fusion.

  It's human nature after all!

  But the problem is...the problem is with a person who's almost a complete stranger...a stranger with no feelings whatsoever, and this body of hers is only fourteen years old.

  Accepting incompetence...

  But soon she couldn't help but secretly laugh at herself, what was the hurry, the marriage proposal had already begun a long time ago, and it wasn't like she just found out today, ah, being overly sentimental.

  As she thought of this, a strong sense of desolation surged up in her heart, and even the April weather felt cold. She wrapped herself tightly in the brand new golden and silver silk quilt, and only then did she feel slightly warmer.

  Time slipped away minute by minute, and the noise outside also faded a lot, but Yang Guofeng never came back.

  Jiuer's heart gradually relaxed completely, this man should not be willing either... It's just that she didn't know if he couldn't bear to look at her or something else... Hmm, she wouldn't care about that anymore, it's best if he never would.

  Her heart relaxed and she really felt sleepy, slowly she actually fell asleep...

  The vermilion pavilion, the low eaves of the humble house, gradually, the moon had already reached its zenith in the sky. At this moment, the door was finally opened, and a tall figure walked in. When those deep eyes fell on the person sleeping tightly wrapped in the quilt on the bed, the man's footsteps couldn't help but hesitate for a moment.

  But as he lowered his head, his gaze suddenly fell on the pair of neatly arranged embroidered shoes by the bed. The man's eyes lingered for a long time on the delicate and small water-red butterfly-embroidered shoes, before finally taking another firm step forward...

  Jiuer was woken up by a disturbance, and when she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was a magnified face. Hmm... that face was indeed very handsome, suspended above her, reflecting the light, with softened edges. If it weren't for the current situation, she thought she would definitely be smitten.

  "You, what are you doing..." But it was at this moment, so she not only didn't feel moved, but instead let out a startled cry.

  Yang Guofeng stopped his movements, but did not release his grip on her. His deep eyes fell on her face, and then he faintly asked back, "What do you say?"

  Jiuer was taken aback, staring at him with wide open bright eyes.

  Yang Guofeng and she exchanged a glance for a moment, then gently shifted her gaze down to the white silk fabric on her body.

  The ninth sister felt her strength suddenly drained away, closed her eyes and let him have his way...

  Since it's inevitable anyway, forget it!

  In the midst of chaos, I suddenly remembered those things from my past life. Can't they... can't they be stained with blood?

  Why doesn't this man have such an intention? It's really... damn it...

  As expected, this girl was most afraid of this. Looking at the gentle and weak girl under him, Yang Guo's thin lips curled up into a rare smile.

  I'm afraid they have already made their plans in this palace, so how can they not want his support?

  But looking at that slightly furrowed delicate small face, he finally tried his best to make the action even gentler...

  ……

  "Miss, miss..."

  In a daze, Jiu Si'er opened her eyes and saw Qing An's worried face above hers.

  "I won't die no matter what you say."

  Her whole body felt uncomfortable and she was irritable for no reason.

  The green apricot was stunned by her.

  "Go get some water, I'm going to take a bath." She glanced at Qing An and her tone finally softened.

  "The water has been prepared, it's...it's what Master Wang instructed." Qing An said cautiously.

  As soon as she heard this sentence, her face sank again, and the little girl's eyes were all timid.

  The ninth sister didn't care about her emotions, let her help her up, soak in the bathtub, and only felt a little better after soaking for a long time.

  After bathing, Qing An helped her dress up and then changed into a large red peony phoenix patterned brocade shirt and a scattered flower-like cloud smoke skirt.

  "Your Highness, the king requests your presence at dinner!" At this point, Cai Lan walked in and respectfully addressed her.

  She nodded slightly, her expression unchanged.

  The house was very depressing, Cai Lan didn't dare look more and quickly lowered her head and went out.

  "Miss..." Then the door curtain was lifted again, and Cuijiao walked in, looked at her, and said in a low voice, "The aunties are all waiting outside to serve you tea after you finish your meal."

  She was stunned, closed her eyes, and finally let Qingying support her out.

  As soon as she went outside, she saw a white and clean woman who was talking to Yang Guofeng. When the woman saw her come out, she immediately came over and gave her a deep bow, "I've seen the princess!"

  "This is Luo Mama, by Mother's side." She was dazed, and Yang Guofeng, who was sitting at the table, had already spoken up.

  "Hello, Mother Luo!" She immediately returned the courtesy.

  "Oh no, Princess, don't be like this, it will kill me." Nuo Mama hastily pulled her back, and a smile also appeared on her face.

  "The princess, you have finished your meal. I will return to serve the old madam now." Nuo Mama said, then bowed again and left.

  Watching Luo Mama turn over the red lacquer box in her arms, Jiu's face couldn't help but flush again.

  "Dig in!" Out of nowhere, a large hand pushed over a bowl of egg and rice porridge.

  She was taken aback, and her gaze fell on that face.

  His face was as usual, without any extra expression due to the most intimate thing they had done between the two of them last night.

  The ninth sister secretly clenched her fists and finally lowered her head to drink porridge.

  The meal ended in silence, at which point Yang Guofeng said to Qiaolan standing by the door, "Let them come in..."

  After finishing speaking, there was a brief pause with soft tinkling of jade pendants, followed by a room full of pearls and emeralds...

  ……

  Digression

  It was nine o'clock before I finished my evening self-study, and then I tidied up for a while, so it's late, let's just make do with watching something!