pjbooks Chapter 29 Tong Jia - Forgetting Worries (7)
Chapter 29 Tong Jia - Forgetting Worries (7)
On the day Wangyou got married, her mother and several sisters-in-law dragged her out of bed early in the morning.
Ten miles of red makeup reflect the morning glow, phoenix crowns and embroidered robes adorn jade flowers.
The sound of gongs and drums welcomes the beautiful bride, while the music of sheng and xiao celebrates the groom.
Her beautiful hair was adorned with gold hairpins, and her phoenix hair ornaments were delicately inserted with silver hairpins.
Springtime colors fill the courtyard in celebration, and the grand wedding ceremony is praised with elegance.
Three kowtows and nine prostrations to Heaven and Earth, a vow of a hundred years of happiness and harmony.
Hand in hand we'll embark on a bright future, growing old together in boundless joy.
Red candles flicker, reflecting off the vermilion gate; the aroma of wine fills the air, intoxicating the senses.
Joyful laughter travels far and wide; this beautiful wedding will be remembered forever.
After a long day of fussing, Wangyou finally sat down in the new house. Getting married was exhausting, almost as tiring as attending the coronation ceremony in her previous life.
But that's not all. The groom has to lift the bride's veil before he can leave, and then there's the wedding night prank!
At this moment, Wangyou felt that the breathing around her was very loud, and she was unusually nervous.
"Groom, lift the veil, and from now on, may you have a life of happiness and contentment!"
Gradually, Wangyou saw a figure appear in front of her, followed by a weighing bar extending towards her. Wangyou felt her eyes light up and gently looked up.
I have to be careful, the things I'm wearing on my head and body are so heavy!
"Hiss!" A series of gasps rang out, and for a moment, no one in the bridal chamber spoke.
"Please, bride and groom, drink the nuptial wine, and from now on, be devoted to each other!" The matchmaker quickly came to her senses, but no longer knew what she was shouting.
Having seen Wangyou's appearance, everyone had lost interest in making a ruckus in the bridal chamber. All of Kangxi's princes had come, partly because Wangyou was their aunt, and partly because they were really curious about what this aunt who had never shown her face looked like.
Now that they've seen it, the older princes really wish they had never seen what this person looked like.
This person's appearance is beyond description with poetic language; it's truly divine!
When Yinzhao saw his aunt, he couldn't help but feel relieved that his mother's previous scheme hadn't succeeded, otherwise...
When Erkh saw his bride, he was completely stunned. He had been prepared to marry an ugly woman, but he never expected to receive such a big surprise on their wedding night.
"Are you hungry?" Erhe asked anxiously.
"I'm starving! My mother hasn't let me eat anything since this morning, and now my stomach is so empty and I feel so uncomfortable!" Wangyou said sweetly.
"I'll have someone make you something to eat in the kitchen. Have something to eat first. I'm going to the front yard and I'll be right back!" Erhe stood up nervously, then left without looking back.
The princes and their wives, who had already celebrated their wedding night, were no longer in the mood to stay. However, they did not rush to leave. Instead, they went through the formalities for a while before bidding farewell and departing one by one.
"This Lord Tong Guogang is really well hidden!" Yin Ti exclaimed, but he was also glad that he hadn't entered the palace, otherwise, what would have become of his mother!
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"I'm going to wash up so you don't smell!" Erhe said nervously at the door of the bridal chamber before hurrying off to wash up.
Wangyou had just finished washing up and had shed dozens of pounds of clothing, so she felt completely relaxed.
After Erhe came in, the two ate some food together. After they finished eating and the maids and nannies cleared everything away, the two were speechless for a moment.
"I will treat you well and won't let you suffer!" After a while, Erhe grabbed his red nightgown. "Also, Father said that we will separate the family after the wedding. In the new home, you will be in charge of everything!"
"Okay, I got it. If I'm wronged, I'll beat you up when I get back!" Wangyou said seriously.
"Alright, I will try my best!" Erhe thought about how he had received the imperial decree to investigate this princess, but all he found was what she wanted him to see. As for anything else, he couldn't find a single thing. He knew that his new princess was not someone to be trifled with, so he should just focus on climbing the ranks!
"I'm sleepy, let's rest!" Wangyou gave a delicate yawn. She had been dragged out of bed before dawn, and the fact that she was still awake was already a sign of respect for her husband.
“Okay!” Erhe’s face suddenly turned bright red, and he followed Wangyou to the bedside.
In the end, no one knows who made the first move, but anyway, the spring night was warm inside the boudoir!
Erhe woke up very early. Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman lying beside him, he felt a sense of blasphemy, yet this feeling fascinated him.
"Qingqing, it's time to get up!" Looking at the sky, even though she knew Wangyou was tired last night, today was the first day of the new bride's marriage. According to custom, she should pay her respects to everyone. No matter how much she felt sorry for her, she couldn't let Wangyou leave a bad reputation on her first day of marriage because of disrespecting her elders.
But perhaps Erhe's voice was too gentle, because Wangyou waved his hand away in disgust. Erhe was somewhat helpless, and in the end he personally carried Wangyou and dressed her before calling someone in.
Listening to the Wind, Listening to the Rain, Listening to the Frost, and Listening to the Snow entered one after another, quickly and skillfully familiarizing Wangyou with the routine. Wangyou remained half asleep, half awake. Judging from the four maids' proficiency, this was something they did often.
After washing up, the two ate a simple breakfast that Tingxue had brought them. Wangyou finally woke up, and the two went to the front yard hand in hand.
Despite having heard a lot about it last night, seeing Wangyou's face in person still left everyone present speechless.
Wanyan was initially unhappy about E Shun's suggestion to separate this illegitimate son, but now she really wanted to get rid of the two of them as soon as possible.
Therefore, no one made things difficult for Wangyou during the tea ceremony. She smoothly completed the tea ceremony, received a round of gifts, and then returned with Erhe.
"Qingqing, don't be sad. Your stepmother has always been like this; it wasn't intentional!"
"I know my face is the biggest problem, are you scared?"
"Don't worry, you're already my wife!" Erhe said, but only he knew the unease in his heart.
He now understands why no one knew what Wangyou looked like for the first sixteen years. If they had known, he wouldn't have been able to marry her. But now she is his wife, and he will do everything in his power to protect her!
On the third day after her wedding, Tong Guogang's mansion was exceptionally lively. Wangyou was feeling unwell; after all, she had pretended to dislike banquets for so many years, it was unreasonable for her to feel better right after getting married. This matter needed to be resolved gradually.
After all, it's not uncommon for women to be frail when they were still at their parents' home, only to become much healthier after marriage.
Back at her parents' home, Wangyou roused herself to socialize for a while before returning to her room to rest, where she developed a fever again.
Erhe followed Tong Guogang to the study, where he was given a joint meeting by his brother-in-law, brother-in-law, and father-in-law. When he came out and heard that Wangyou was unwell, he rushed over in a hurry.
Seeing Wangyou's flushed face, Erhe was filled with worry. However, married women are not allowed to stay at their parents' home when they return to their parents' home. Although the Tong family was reluctant to let her go, they still let Erhe carry Wangyou onto the carriage and head to her husband's home.
When Niohuru E's family heard that Wangyou had fallen ill, they also remembered a rumor that had been circulating in the capital. Now it seemed that the rumor was true.
Three days later, Wangyou recovered and started packing and moving with Erhe. However, most of the time the maids and servants helped with the packing, so Wangyou didn't have to do much.