The alley where Chengyi's Mansion is located is full of noble families.
Dingbeihou's Mansion, Enrongbo's Mansion, and Xuanpingbo's Mansion are all connected together.
Today there is a happy event for a family. All the familiar masters came to the house to give gifts and have wine. The servants and ladies below were not idle either and came out one after another to watch the fun.
Seeing the wedding team appear at the entrance of the alley, everyone looked forward to it.
They are all confident people, and no one is lacking in discernment. But today, the groom is one of the most handsome, and who doesn't want to take a second look?
"You came here on horseback. It seems that your leg injury has healed a lot?"
"After treatment for so long, it has achieved some results, and I will persist even if I still feel a little uncomfortable."
"That is, if you don't insist on getting married, when will you?"
"Don't mention it, Duke Fu is really outstanding in appearance and stature. No wonder he can make the Empress Dowager nod. I think in the whole capital, apart from Duke Fu, there is no other young master of the right age who can be worthy of the princess."
"The Duke of Fu is not only handsome, he is also very capable. If he only has a face, he will not be able to pick up the bride from our alley."
"That's right. I really only care about handsomeness. Uncle Chengyi was also first-class back then."
"You can't say that. Uncle Chengyi is so talented. Duke Fu Guo can now make the Empress Dowager nod. Didn't Uncle Chengyi pass the same test as the Empress Dowager back then? Moreover, uncle was not only handsome back then, he is also handsome now."
"Isn't that right? It's like a few gentlemen who have become more honest and honest in the past two years."
The acquaintances of the women gathered together and, taking advantage of the good day, they dared to say anything and entertain themselves, laughing so hard.
There are also people who miss Aunt Wang a lot. At this time, if Aunt Wang has that mouth, she can really make the old sisters laugh so hard that they can’t stand up straight. It’s a pity that Aunt Wang, as a member of Uncle Chengyi’s house,
I really can't have time today.
While talking and laughing, everyone turned their attention to Xu Jian again.
The procession to welcome the bride stopped outside Chengyi's residence.
The Lin family who blocked the door were standing outside. They were so crowded that even the stone lion was crowded.
Standing at the head is Lin Yunfeng.
He was not old and tall, but he was full of momentum. He raised his head and looked at the second brother-in-law who was riding on horseback.
Xu Jian reined in his horse, turned over and got down.
Lin Yunfeng looked straight at it, and then quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
No one helped me, and the landing was very stable. It seemed that my legs and feet were in good condition.
Second sister, you can rest assured.
The groom came forward, and behind him the groomsmen also came up, and they met each other.
Everyone was waiting to see the excitement of blocking the door, but no one expected that before the groom could speak, Lin Yunfeng suddenly stretched out his hand.
A hand stove was handed to Xu Jian.
Xu Jian suddenly laughed.
Needless to say, it must have been the little princess who told me.
Xu Jian took the stove and the first words out of his mouth were "thank you".
The original purpose of blocking the door was to celebrate the occasion, and everything was done according to the auspicious time, and people were released at the same time. But before the two parties started fighting, a hand stove appeared first, which was something that countless people who had watched the ceremony had never experienced before.
The unexpected scene made everyone stunned, and then they all laughed.
Xia Qinglue smiled happily.
He did not urge Lin Yunfeng and others to come up with questions. He only said: "Get out of the way quickly. It's a cold day and the bride will feel distressed after being delayed for so long."
Lin Yunfeng is young and thin-skinned.
But the hand stove was prepared by his second sister, so he couldn't refute it and could only blush and shake his head.
The other best man was An Yibo's grandson. He looked like a ruthless man, but he knew how to cause trouble. He would have people send red envelopes of various sizes to those who blocked the door.
Lin Yunfeng was stuffed into his arms.
No one came to answer the questions, but it was still very festive and lively. Seeing that it was almost done, the people welcoming the bride crowded up the steps, and those who blocked the door took advantage of the opportunity to retreat in. The door creaked open on both sides, allowing the groom to enter.
In the Zai Shou Courtyard, the woman who reported the news came again, shouting, "Come in, come in."
Lin Yunyan stood up and bowed to her elders.
Little Duan's wife was talking and watching Xi Niang put the red hijab on Lin Yunyan's head.
On the top is a dragon and a phoenix, the pattern was drawn by Lin Yunjing, Lin Yunyan embroidered part of it, and Lin Yunjing embroidered most of it for her. The gold and silver embroidery threads sparkled under the sun.
Lin Yunding knelt down and carried Lin Yunyan on his back.
Lin Yunfang stood on the edge and whispered: "Be steady, be steady."
Lin Yunding stepped out and said, "Don't listen to Third Sister. Don't worry, Second Sister, you won't fall."
Lin Yunyan lay on Lin Yunding's back and smiled.
Covering her head, her vision was blocked, and she could only see a small area in front of her eyes. What she saw at this moment was Lin Yunding's shoulders.
Lin Yunding hasn't grown up yet, and the palace hasn't asked him to be crowned prince yet, but he has gradually gained a sense of calmness.
Lin Yunyan thought that as long as there were no more accidents in the Lin family, Yun Ding could definitely take care of the future of the Chengyi Mansion.
"I'm very relieved," she said. "Not long after, you will have to carry the eldest sister and the third sister on your back."
Lin Yunding's footsteps did not stop, but his tone was unusually dull: "I will carry you all on the sedan, but if something happens, I will also pick you up. You can't retreat only if you make a ceremony."
Lin Yunyan blinked her eyes.
This kind of words is really inappropriate on a special day, but it is also a promise that brothers make to their sisters at home.
Yun Ding has always been restrained and steady in temperament. Compared to his father Lin Xun, Lin Yunyan has always felt that Yun Ding is more like her father Lin Xun.
No wonder.
As the eldest son of the Yun generation, Yun Ding has mostly been taught by her father in recent years.
Such a calm person said inappropriate words precisely because of his enthusiasm and sincerity.
Lin Yunyan will not feel unlucky, but will only feel warm.
"We have already gotten rid of the worst, and things should be fine from now on," Lin Yuntan said with a smile. "Third aunt is also very thin-skinned. It will be too difficult for her to ask her to get out of the wedding again."
Hearing her joke, Lin Yunding couldn't help but laugh.
The dullness disappeared, and his voice became much clearer: "Yes, everything will be fine."
The big red sedan stopped in the sedan hall. Lin Yunding sent Lin Yunyan to the sedan. When the sedan curtain fell, he raised his head and glanced at Xu Jian not far away.
The groom was also dressed in red and stood out among the crowd.
Lin Yunding pursed his lips.
This brother-in-law is really good.
When the auspicious time came, Xu Jian walked back to the horse and got on the horse. For him, it was easier to get on the horse with his left leg in the stirrup than when he landed.
Wan Yue propped her feet and saw that he was sitting firmly on the horse, then she hurried back to the sedan and opened the side curtain a crack.
"Princess," she said, "the horse mounted by the Duke himself is very stable."
Lin Yunyan responded.
The onlookers made way, the groom took the lead, and the sedan chair also got up. With the beating of gongs and drums, boxes of dowry were carried out from the mansion, and the long procession walked out.
Later, Linton lit the fuse, and the firecrackers crackled and smoke filled the sky, sending them farther and farther away.
The route back home had been finalized beforehand, and many people came to see the wedding ladies scattering countless candies and wedding money, making the journey very lively.
The sedan was inevitably bumpy, and Lin Yunyan sat inside, listening to the cheers of the people outside grabbing the wedding money, and couldn't help but laugh again.
She is really happy.
Even if no one is watching or knowing, the joy in her heart cannot be suppressed and she will laugh involuntarily.
It was cold outside at the end of November, but her heart seemed to be in the spring of the past when the flowers were blooming. At that time, the people watching the ceremony were also so joyful, shouting one after another, but she and Xu Jian were completely different.
At that time, Xu Jian's leg was seriously injured. On the way back to the Duke's Mansion, he insisted on riding a horse and tried his best, but she was worried and uneasy.
Now, her heart is actually rising and falling.
As those cheers rose and fell, they rose higher and higher, but fell less and less, until they almost jumped into the throat.
The sound of firecrackers rang again.
When the wedding team returned to Fuguogongfu, the alley was also covered in the sound of firecrackers.
The sedan chair stopped, but Lin Yunyan's heart was still unsteady.
What she saw was limited, but she was also very clear about the ritual procedures. She knew what was going on outside just by listening to the sounds.
The laughter was heavy, but she could still tell from it that Xu Jian dismounted, Xu Jian took the long bow, Xu Jian drew the bow and shot an arrow...
The long arrow shot through the air, struck the sedan door with a whoosh, and landed in her heart.
Lin Yunyan took a deep breath, lowered her eyes to look at her hands, and then breathed out slowly.
Xi Niang helped her get off the sedan chair.
One end of the red silk was handed into her hand, and the other end was given to Xu Jian.
Xu Jian clenched the silky red silk and looked at Lin Yunyan.
Through the hijab, he couldn't see the face of the little princess, but he only knew that the wedding dress was extremely exquisite.
He shortened the red silk and looked at the bride getting closer and closer to him. He had something to say in his heart, but the surroundings were too lively, so he pressed it first.
It is said that it is not long from the gate of the mansion to the flower hall.
Lin Yunyan was familiar with the Duke's Mansion, and even if she was the only one walking by herself, she could walk down smoothly, not to mention being held by Xu Jian in front and supported by Xiniang on the side.
There were many guests in the wedding hall, and it was rare for the Duke's Mansion to be so lively. Xu Miao sat on the main seat, looking forward to it.
"I'm coming."
"Oh, the bride's wedding dress is so beautiful."
When the first news was delivered, the wedding hall immediately burst into cheers. When a group of people came in, the cheers became louder.
An Yibo, who was presiding over the wedding, couldn't help but rub his hands, his dark skin showing a little red.
The newlyweds made a grand ceremony and were sent to their new house amidst laughter.
Lin Yunyan is still familiar with things.
This new house is also the courtyard where they lived in the past.
Lin Yunyan's view was limited, and she also saw "familiarity" from this limitation. The arrangement of the furniture was just as she remembered.
Even the wedding bed is exactly the same.
Lin Yunyan sat down on the bed, put her hand on the edge of the bed, brushed her fingertips from the quilt, and touched the red dates and lotus seeds underneath.
Xi Niang said many auspicious words and urged Xu Jian to lift her hijab.
Xu Jian stood on the side, looking down at Lin Yunyan. The bride seemed not to be shy at all. Not only did she not lower her head, but she raised her head slightly, as if she could see him from behind the hijab.
In fact, he couldn't see it, but Xu Jian still felt his heartbeat heavy under this blocked sight.
He reached out his hand and slowly lifted the hijab.
There was no longer any obstruction between the two of them, their eyes were facing each other, and their gazes were exchanged across the air. He saw the smile in Lin Yunyan's eyes, and his figure was reflected in those dark eyes.
Involuntarily, he couldn't help but curl his lips.
Xu Jian sat down next to Lin Yunyan, the two of them were close to each other and looked at the wine cup brought by Xi Niang.
One cup per person.
He held the wine cup and drank with her.
The spicy wine went into your mouth, your throat rolled up and down, and what was left was a thick sweetness.
As she breathed, Xu Jian smelled the familiar scent of fragrant dew, which Lin Yunyan used daily. The owner of the fragrant dew was close at hand, and he could touch her face by leaning slightly.
It’s been many years…
This thought came into my mind.
He had walked this road many times by himself, experiencing the same thing from different angles and with different possibilities, but he had never experienced it before on this day.
So that at this moment, whether it is new or nostalgic, the emotions are rolling and making people excited.
The intertwined arms separated, the wine cup was put down, and the distance between the two bodies was restored. Lin Yunyan looked at Xu Jian and pursed her lips.
"Does your leg hurt?" she asked.
Hearing this, Xu Jian held her hand, held it on her right leg and gently beat her: "It's okay."
Lin Yunyan chuckled.
So if you beat it twice, it would be strange if it hurts.
But if she was asked to hit him hard, she really wouldn't be able to do it.
"I have to thank you for asking my brother-in-law to give me a hand stove." Xu Jian whispered.
After hearing this, Lin Yunyan couldn't help but wonder: "What question did they ask when they stopped the door? Or those?"
"No problem," Xu Jian said, "I gave you the hand stove. My brother-in-law is so thin-skinned that he can't speak even if Xia Qing laughs at him."
Lin Yunyan laughed.
I really have to thank her for being so generous.
In the room, they talked as if there was no one else. Both the maid and Xiniang suppressed their laughter and did not disturb them.
It wasn't until the time was almost up that Xiniang had to urge: "The Duke of Guo still has to go and toast."
Lin Yunyan raised her head after hearing the sound.
Xu Jian also reacted, shook Lin Yunyan's hand, let go again, and stood up.
Lin Yunyan watched him go and walked out smoothly, feeling much more relaxed.
so good.
This time, I wasn't holding him on crutches, nor was I sitting in a wheelchair to toast him. The only thing I had to worry about was that I didn't have a bad health as a shield, I was afraid I would have to drink a lot of wine.
Just drink, Xu Jian has a good drinking capacity anyway.
Lin Yunyan also stood up and sat in front of the dressing table.
Wan Yue took off the phoenix crown for her, and Lin Yunyan's neck relaxed suddenly, and she suddenly felt tired.
My body is tired, but my spirit is still good.
After changing into her wedding clothes, she arranged them with her own hands and hung them on the hangers.
Liu Ping came to accompany her and brought a box full of snacks: "Mother He's family made these, they are very sweet!"
Lin Yunyan tasted a piece and nodded: "It's indeed sweet."
Night is gradually coming, lights are lit inside and outside the house, and dragon and phoenix candles are lit on the table.
Not long after, she heard footsteps outside.
Lin Yunyan turned her head, the footsteps were getting closer and closer, and she watched Xu Jian come in.
Maybe it was the cold wind blowing, maybe it was the smell of alcohol, Xu Jian's face was flushed, even his lips were darker than before, and his eyes were bright, reflecting the candlelight.
It was clearly winter, but Lin Yunyan was suddenly pulled into summer by the emotions in her heart.
In her midsummer, there are not only the chirping of cicadas, but also fireflies.
