bookcurios Chapter 156 What a Couple
Chapter 156 What a Couple
The Hewang Mansion had been decorated in advance, and the dowry was placed all the way from the gate to the main courtyard. Those that could not fit were sent all the way to the unused courtyard in the back.
The luxurious carriage stopped in front of the Hewang Mansion, and people arranged by the Ministry of Rites came out to scatter beans, copper coins, fruits, and grass dolls... and someone stood by and chanted something.
There were many happy children standing on the side, and they all rushed to grab the exquisite little gadgets. Only after they had all been taken away was Zhao Fangyu asked to get out of the sedan chair.
Chunshao and Su Re helped Zhao Fangyu walk on the blue and white brocade mat, step over the saddle, and step into the Hewang Mansion.
After the wedding ceremony and entering the bridal chamber, Zhou Qinghe held one end of the red silk tightly, and his handsome eyes stared at the veil in Zhao Fangyu's hand, as if he wanted to see her face and expression through the fan.
After three bows, the two walked into the bridal chamber that had been prepared long ago, surrounded by the crowd. Several ceremonial officers and ladies who came to watch the ceremony came out to spread the tent for the newlyweds.
That is, scatter the dried fruits and peanuts prepared in advance on the wedding bed behind you, and sing the song of scattering the bed. Everyone around looks at the two people sitting on the wedding bed with a gentle expression.
The wedding night is one of the four joys in life.
Such an important moment naturally deserves witnesses.
Not long after, the wedding official brought a pair of golden scissors. The two of them cut off a lock of hair each and combed them together, which was called a heji.
"We are married as husband and wife, and our love for each other is unquestionable."
The official of joy gave a long shout, and everyone who could hear it couldn't help but clap their hands.
From then on, the two of them got married, became one, and made a pledge to be together till old age, praying to heaven for eternity.
Inside the new house, red candles flickered, and everywhere you looked were the colors of gold and red.
Zhou Qinghe was dressed in a bright red wedding gown and couldn't hide the smile on his face. The wedding official brought the wedding wine and handed it to the two of them respectively.
Following a chant of "May we be together forever and grow old together", Zhao Fangyu drank opposite Zhou Qinghe across the visor that blocked their view.
As soon as the wine glasses were put down, the Third Prince and his companions dragged Zhou Qinghe to the outer room to toast, leaving behind Xuanbi and Zhao Fangyu's maid.
Xuanbi first took Su Re and the others to introduce themselves to the place. They had already introduced themselves to the place once when they came to make the beds yesterday. Now he walked them through it again to prevent them from forgetting it.
Su Re has always been in charge of Zhao Fangyu's diet. Seeing that the small kitchen that didn't have a grain of rice yesterday was now full of vegetables, he turned to look at the hanging wall.
"His Highness said that this house will belong to the princess from now on. In the harem, the princess is the master, and all matters will be decided by the princess first."
"The kitchen has prepared golden noodles, wontons, and clove tofu soup, but we are afraid that the princess will not be accustomed to the cooking skills of the chefs in the palace, so the small kitchen here has also sent fresh ingredients. The princess misses the taste of home, and she can taste it all the time."
Su Re, who had always been in charge of Zhao Fangyu's meals, knew immediately that this would be where she would stay from now on. She looked around and found that all the utensils, big and small, were prepared and there was nothing inappropriate.
He followed the wall to the big kitchen. It was too late to knead the dough and boil water before cooking, so he gave Zhao Fangyu a portion of wontons and a portion of tofu soup to fill his stomach.
A handful of finely chopped green onions are sprinkled on the chicken soup wontons. The aroma of the chicken soup can't be suppressed. The chopped green onions and wontons are paired together. The hungrier you are, the more appropriate it is to eat these.
Zhao Fangyu had been busy all day, and got up early in the morning. She was taken by the matchmaker to go through the ceremony, make up, and bid farewell, and then the excitement has continued until now. She still has a heavy crown on her head, and her stomach is empty. The snacks she had in the morning have long been digested.
Outside the door, Zhou Qinghe was being forced to drink by a bunch of people one after another. Xuanbi was unable to help. He just stood by and watched Zhou Qinghe being toasted by one person after another. Zhou Qinghe was getting a little anxious.
But there is nothing we can do. It’s all because of the sins we committed in the past.
Zhou Qinghe smiled and drank another glass. His fair face turned slightly red. After drinking one glass, he couldn't leave. He had to drink three or five glasses at a table before going to the next one.
He couldn't walk anymore. He stood there with a wine jug in his hand, clinking glasses with every person who came. You might have thought it was the ringing of a big bell in a temple.
The Third Prince hated Zhou Qinghe's smug look the most, so he caught Zhou Qinghe and forced him to drink a few glasses. Later, when Zhou Qinghe was a little drunk, his reckless spirit came back and he found a place to sit down. As if calling the roll, he drank a glass, and everyone else had to drink a glass too. He didn't do anything with the officials below, just playing tricks of you drink a glass, I drink a glass, he drink a glass, and I drink a glass.
This move made it impossible to distinguish between friend and foe. Even the people who accompanied him to the wedding reception today were drunk by Zhou Qinghe.
The wine in his jug was mixed with water, but the wine at the banquet was genuine good wine. After both, even though Zhou Qinghe had been drunk for a while, he drank back and forth with everyone else.
When the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, some people who were not good at drinking had already slipped under the table and were carried home by their servants. There were still a few people who were resisting stubbornly, and Zhou Qinghe used the excuse of going to the toilet to escape.
Xuanbi looked hesitant: "Your Highness, is this really okay?"
Zhou Qinghe held onto the hanging wall and went to the bathroom to wash up. There was steam rising from the bathtub, but outside was a bowl of strong tea soaked in the snow.
"Those old bastards wanted to get me drunk, but they wished!"
As Zhou Qinghe spoke, the smell of alcohol kept coming out. Zhou Qinghe frowned when he smelled it, and asked Xuanbi to bring him some green salt to rinse his mouth. After the smell of alcohol on his body was no longer detectable, he walked step by step towards the main courtyard.
The courtyard where Zhou Qinghe lived was called Yunshan Courtyard, and Zhao Fangyu was waiting in the house wearing a wedding dress.
Zhou Qinghe pushed the door open and went in. Zhao Fangyu was still sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a round fan. He had only eaten half a bowl of wontons and a few mouthfuls of tofu soup.
She was wearing an exquisite green wedding dress. The peacock tail feathers used as decoration on the corners complemented the embroidery on the dress. In the bright and dim room, Zhao Fangyu's dress was actually quite eye-catching.
Zhou Qinghe stood in front of Zhao Fangyu, and both of them were a little nervous.
Zhao Fangyu was holding a round fan in his hand, his face was blocked and his expression could not be seen clearly, but Zhou Qinghe thought that this outfit must be tiring to wear.
He took a step back and bowed with both hands: "I saw the beautiful moon in front of the window, the fan and candlelight made me feel shy. I didn't know who the guest was when I first heard about him, but when I saw him again, we were already married."
"Madam, please give up the fan."
Zhao Fangyu slowly put down the round fan in her hand. Her beautiful eyes were shy, looking even more moist and crystal clear in the candlelight. Her long eyebrows were gentle, her lips were slightly pursed, and she looked up at Zhou Qinghe with a little uneasiness.
A head full of pearls and jades could not compare to Yingying’s glance, and just one glance was enough to see straight into Zhou Qinghe’s heart.
Zhou Qinghe stood up straight, and Zhao Fangyu suddenly smiled, her red lips blooming like flowers.
"Husband."
In this way, the two have become a married couple.
I don't know what he was thinking, but Zhou Qinghe somehow grasped Zhao Fangyu's fingertips and rubbed them gently. Zhao Fangyu was so scared that he wanted to pull his hand back, but he couldn't help laughing at himself, being a little too shy.
Who would have thought that the next moment, Zhou Qinghe actually asked: "Do you want to be a real couple with me, or a fake one?"