Even though she was still reluctant to give up, the day for Gu Xiyu to get married soon arrived.
Ye Qinglan deliberately got up early, fed the two children, and then went to Lengyue Pavilion.
Today's Lengyue Pavilion also showed a different bustle than usual. Mrs. Zheng specially invited Xi Niang, the most famous woman in the capital, and several accompanying maids, all surrounding Gu Xiyu.
Gu Xiyu had not yet felt the sadness of getting married and leaving home. She smiled happily at Ye Qinglan and said: "Sister-in-law, you are the best to me. You came to accompany me so early!"
Ye Qinglan put away all the sorrow and reluctance in her heart, and sat down next to Gu Xiyu with a smile. She said affectionately: "You have to eat something now. After you get on the sedan chair, you will have no chance to eat again.
Already."
Gu Xiyu nodded obediently. Mo Xiang immediately went to the kitchen and brought some hot food over. She served Gu Xiyu and ate some.
When Mrs. Zheng came in, she saw Gu Xiyu eating with gusto. She reminded her with a smile: "Don't eat too much and be too full. Especially drink less soup." The bride arrived on the sedan chair.
After leaving my husband's house, it was customary to sit motionless for a long time. It would be embarrassing if I had an internal emergency or something.
When Mrs. Zheng said this, Gu Xiyu reluctantly put down the white fungus and red bean soup in her hand.
After a while, Zhang Yue and Fan also came.[
Xi Niang began to apply make-up on Gu Xiyu's face. It was just a cleansing, but the feeling of makeup was not pleasant. She had to use a thread to remove all the fine hair on her face, and a slight pain was unavoidable. The woman
You have to go through this when you get married, just grit your teeth and endure it and it will pass.
But Gu Xiyu had never suffered such a crime since she was a child, and her aggrieved flat mouth began to cry out in pain: "Mom, sister-in-law, my face hurts so much!"
Mrs. Zheng couldn't help but feel distressed, but she comforted her: "Yu'er, be good, you'll be fine soon. A bride always has to go through this..."
Gu Xiyu said with tears in her eyes: "I don't want to be a bride anymore."
Everyone in the room was amused. Those who don’t want to get married because of the slight pain from having their faces opened are definitely those who came from the past and come later.
Ye Qinglan looked at Gu Xiyu's tearful appearance. She felt funny and a little distressed at the same time, so she hurriedly leaned over and coaxed: "It will be fine in a while, just bear with it a little longer."
Gu Xiyu said aggrievedly: "Sister-in-law, I won't get married, okay?"
"It's already this time, how can we go back on our word?" Ye Qinglan coaxed softly: "Will you let Xi Niang dress you up beautifully later so that everyone can be amazed?"
Gu Xiyu sniffed and nodded obediently.
…
After finally getting through the facial opening, it would be much better to apply makeup next. Gu Xiyu only had to close her eyes and let Xi Niang apply it on her face.
About an hour later, Xi Niang finished putting on her makeup and said with a smile: "Miss, the makeup has been put on. Are you satisfied with it if you open your eyes and take a look?"
Gu Xiyu couldn't wait to open her eyes and look at herself in the mirror. Then the corners of her lips raised. Her natural beauty became even more exquisite after being carefully sculpted. Then she put on the complicated and exquisite red dress.
Wedding dress, everyone unconsciously held their breath for fear of disturbing this beauty.
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but admired: "Sister Xiyu, when the groom sees you, he will be stunned." Not to mention the men, even the women in this room felt dazzled.
Gu Xiyu pursed her lips and smiled softly.[
From the moment she put on her wedding dress, she finally gained some self-consciousness as a newlywed bride. She sat quietly by the bed and did not open her mouth to speak easily again.
The guests who came to congratulate her also arrived one after another. Mrs. Zheng had to go out to greet the guests, and it was inconvenient to stay longer. After thinking about it, she specially told Ye Qinglan: "Qinglan, you can stay here with Yu'er today! Let your sister-in-law accompany the guests outside.
I'll just go out and say hello."
Ye Qinglan responded with a smile.
Mrs. Fan likes to be seen in public. She was very happy when she heard this and hurriedly followed Mrs. Zheng.
…
Gu Xiyu didn't speak, and Ye Qinglan didn't talk much. She just sat quietly with Gu Xiyu, occasionally whispering some gossip. Compared to the hustle and bustle outside, the room seemed quiet and peaceful.
After sitting for an hour, Gu Xiyu couldn't sit still anymore and asked in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, how long do I have to wait before he comes to pick me up?"
Ye Qinglan laughed and joked: "What's wrong, do you suddenly want to get married again?" This is strange. Gu Xiyu has always been somewhat resistant to getting married. Why has she suddenly changed her mind now?
Gu Xiyu's reason is simple: "It's tiring and boring to sit here all the time. It's better to get on the sedan chair earlier!"
A typical Gu Xiyu answer.
Ye Qinglan couldn't hold it back and burst into laughter: "If Shen Changan knew that you were so anxious for him to marry you, I don't know how happy he would be!"
When it came to her husband-in-law, Gu Xiyu was not even a little bit shy, and her eyes shone with joy.
The two of them were talking in a low voice when a burst of noisy laughter and footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door. Mo Xiang hurriedly opened the door. The first person who came in was Gu Xinian, followed by the two brothers Gu Shengnian and Gu Yongnian.
There were also some young men of the Gu clan, all of them winking and smiling, not knowing what they were discussing, and they all looked excited.
Gu Xinian looked at Gu Xiyu who was dressed up carefully, and his eyes became gentle: "Yu'er, the bride-to-be has arrived at the house. She will be here soon."
Finally here! Gu Xiyu breathed a sigh of relief and asked naturally: "Then can I prepare to leave now?"
Gu Xinian: "..."
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but explain: "Of course not. It's not that easy for the groom to marry the bride. At least he has to pass the test of his mother's family." This kind of customary etiquette certainly has a certain symbolic meaning.
It reflects the importance that the mother-in-law's family attaches to their daughter, and also makes the big day a little more festive and lively.
In short, it is absolutely impossible for the groom to marry the bride easily without making things difficult for him!
Gu Xiyu finally understood and sat back obediently.
Ye Qinglan smiled softly at Gu Xinian and said, "The groom will be here later, so don't embarrass him too much."
Gu Xinian raised his eyebrows and showed a murderous smile: "Don't worry, I won't embarrass him too much." The most I can do is give him an unforgettable experience...
Ye Qinglan and Gu Xinian have such a tacit understanding. One look at his smile and I knew that Shen Changan was going to suffer a lot today. I originally wanted to give some advice, but then I thought about it. With Gu Xinian's temperament,
It is really not easy for him to give in to this step. If he is not allowed to take advantage of today to sulk, I am afraid that he will feel unhappy in the future. Forget it, just let him show off his majesty as an uncle!
…
The bride-to-be soon arrived at Lengyue Pavilion.
Gu Xinian leisurely led a group of people to block the door.
The groom always looks particularly energetic on this day, and Shen Changan is certainly no exception. He is tall and has a good figure. He looks even more handsome in his wedding robe, and his face is filled with joy and happiness.
As soon as Gu Xinian saw his face, he felt uncomfortable. He coughed and said, "Don't rush in to pick up the bride. You have to go through three levels first."
As soon as Shen Changan saw Gu Xinian, he reflexively felt weak in his heart. Fortunately, he came prepared today. He had expected that he would be deliberately made things difficult for him, so he specially invited two Hanlin The bachelor is here to help. Don’t be afraid if you have to guess riddles, make pairs, recite poems or anything else later.
Thinking like this, Shen Changan became more confident again and responded confidently: "Just ask the question, I'll take care of it."
Gu Xinian glanced behind Shen Changan and suddenly knew something in his mind. He twitched his lips and started to ask questions.
It was indeed not difficult at first. The two Hanlin bachelors were also knowledgeable and talented people, and they almost answered each other fluently. Shen Changan looked on with a proud smile.
The handsome young man standing next to Shen Changan laughed in a low voice: "Brother Shen, don't worry too early. From my perspective, he won't let you pass so easily."
Shen Changan grinned: "Zijun, you can rest assured. With these two Hanlin bachelors here, there will definitely be no problem."
Seeing that he didn't take his words to heart, Meng Zijun smiled casually and said nothing more.
Gu Xinian's eyes happened to look over, and he met Meng Zijun's eyes. Both of them pulled the corners of their lips with a smile, and then quickly looked away.
Meng Zijun was very busy on weekdays, and rarely took a day off in a month. He didn't visit many times as a guest. In this year, he only came four or five times. No matter how petty Gu Xinian was, he couldn't say anything. .
But the key point is that Meng Zijun always stays for at least half a day every time he comes. Moreover, Ye Qinglan will be very happy every time. She will be in a good mood for several days. This makes the narrow-minded Gu not very happy!
If there was a list of people Gu Xinian didn't want to see the most, Meng Zijun would definitely be at the top of the list!
By the same token, Meng Zijun also had no favorable impressions of him.
It is already remarkable that the two of them can maintain their superficial politeness. Don't even think about cherishing each other for the rest of your life.
As Meng Zijun expected, Gu Xinian's trump card came soon. He looked at Shen Chang'an leisurely and said: "The auspicious time is coming soon. As long as you can compose an acrostic poem, I will I’ll let you in.”
Shen Changan agreed immediately: "What's so difficult about this? Isn't it just an acrostic poem? I'll invite you now."
"Today, others have been answering the questions for you. Why don't you ask others to write an acrostic poem for you?" Gu Xi's young and flamboyant words immediately made Shen Changan stop laughing.
Gu Xinian clasped his hands in a leisurely manner: "I'll give you one stick of incense. If you can figure it out, I'll let you in. If you still can't figure it out after one stick of incense, then you can't figure it out." Don't blame me for embarrassing you."
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