When Lin Yunyan looked at Xu Jian, Xu Jian was also looking at her.
The bride had already changed out of her wedding clothes and put on simpler clothes. She had her long hair tied up and she had washed off her makeup, making her whole person look much plainer.
But tonight, the red candles are shining on people, the brocade quilt curtain on the canopy bed, the pillow and cushion on the Arhat's bed, the cloth on the table, and the cover covering the oil lamp are all in red, and no matter how plain the face is, it will shine through.
rosy.
What's more, Lin Yunyan is already bright and beautiful.
Even though she is naked, she is still radiant.
Lin Yunyan saw that Xu Jian was standing next to the floor covering without moving, so she simply stood up on her own.
After taking a few steps forward, she smelled the smell of alcohol on Xu Jian.
For the wedding banquet at the Duke's Mansion, the finest red wine was used.
Xu Jian came all the way back and let the wind blow for a while, but the smell of wine was not gone, which showed that he drank a lot.
But Lin Yunyan didn't think Xu Jian would be drunk.
Not only because Xu Jian has a good drinking capacity, but also because his eyes are so clear and clear, without any trace of drunken confusion.
People who are not drunk are standing here without moving...
Lin Yunyan didn't need to think too hard. She looked away from Xu Jian's face and glanced down, landing on his right leg.
Standing here, leaning against the charcoal basin, warming yourself up by the fire!
Xu Jian also knew that he could not hide it from her, so he said: "Go and get rid of the cold air."
Lin Yunyan looked at him: "Since my brother-in-law is not here, there will be no one to hand you the stove?"
"So there are," Xu Jian followed her words, "They are all drunk."
After all, it was Duke Fuguo who married Princess Ning'an. Regardless of the friendship in the past, there were many guests today.
Xu Jian had a high position but was relatively junior, and many of the people eating at the banquet were elders of the old Duke's generation.
The friendships forged on the battlefield are huge.
And Xu Jian had a "criminal record" of drinking and beating up all over Yumen. Everyone knew that he was not afraid of drinking, and his elders were particularly enthusiastic about persuading him to drink.
After all, thinking that he was the groom, everyone "meant" and pointed the wine cup at the bridesmaid and his entourage.
Xu Jian relied on his good drinking capacity and did not get drunk after all the talk, but the same could not be said for others.
Xia Qinglue's ability to drink was limited, but An Yibo's grandson could drink, but his fists were no match for his four hands. Shen Chen and Xuan Su did not escape either, and were taken away by Xu Bai to settle down.
Therefore, at first Shenchen took the stove to Xu Jian, but later he was so drunk that he couldn't remember it.
Xu Bai was busy greeting the guests and was still half drunk. When the second half came, he only saw a hand stove in Xu Jian's hand, but he didn't realize that the hand stove was already cold.
Lin Yunyan understood after hearing Xu Jian's brief explanation.
Well, there is no need to blame the people following Xu Jian.
Lin Yunyan herself knows how busy it is to hold banquets, and there are indeed times when she cares about the beginning and not the end.
how to say……
If I really have to argue, I still blame her.
Yesterday when she was discussing the door-to-door reception at Uncle Chengyi's house, she remembered to ask Lin Yunfeng to bring a hand stove to Xu Jian. Today, when she was sitting in the new house waiting, she forgot to ask someone to bring a hand stove to the table in front of her.
Speaking of which, I was tired and kept talking to Liu Ping, so I wasn't that thoughtful.
"Change your clothes first?" Lin Yunyan asked, "I'll ask someone to get some hot water. Can you warm your legs?"
Xu Jian agreed and went inside first.
Lin Yunyan exchanged two sentences with Mama Ma.
There was hot water in the small kitchen. Soon, the rough lady came in with water and prepared it for the clean room.
Because Xu Jian had a leg injury, he had to make medicine every day. The medicine bucket was placed in Anping Garden, and only a smaller one was placed in the main room.
Xu Jian soaked for a while, and after her legs and feet felt more comfortable, she came out again.
Lin Yunyan sat at the table, talking to Wan Yue in a low voice.
Wan Yue nodded repeatedly and went out quickly.
"There is still some porridge warm in the kitchen," Lin Yunyan turned to Xu Jian and said, "It will be delivered later."
Xu Jian sat down next to her.
Being familiar with each other is convenient.
Lin Yunyan knew that the banquet was full of wine and not many dishes were used. She also knew that Xu Jian couldn't eat much after drinking. On the contrary, porridge and side dishes would make her feel better.
Xu Jian also knew that Lin Yunyan would probably not be needed at the moment.
It is said that on the wedding day, a bride has so many things to do that she will easily go hungry, but Lin Yunyan will not do that.
The snacks he asked Grandma He to prepare in advance were enough for the little princess to fill her stomach.
Soon, Wan Yue came in carrying a food box.
A bowl of thick white porridge and several plates of side dishes were all placed in front of Xu Jian. He only had one pair of chopsticks.
Lin Yunyan held the tea cup and took a sip, then took another refill.
Wan Yue looked at Duke Fu, and then at his princess.
They are clearly on the same table, but they are clearly different.
For others, this situation would seem to be disconnected, alienated, and even discordant, but if it were these two people, Wan Yue felt that they complemented each other.
Not surprising at all, and somewhat coordinated.
It seems, very natural.
It seems that this is how a couple should live.
However, the princess and the Duke were married for the first time.
Wan Yue still muttered to herself, not daring to talk nonsense in front of his face, so she stepped back and waited.
And the longer she waited, the more she felt, it was incredible, this was what an old couple seemed to be like?
In fact, Wan Yue had never seen an old couple before.
She was born into the family and was chosen to be with the princess when she was five or six years old.
The princess's mother passed away, and Wan Yue didn't know how the uncle and his wife got along in the past, and when they were in Cining Palace, the empress dowager was "alone".
Where can I see the couple that I can see in Uncle Chengyi's house, but Wan Yue is not waiting by their side?
She can explain clearly the hobbies of the noble ladies in the capital, and she can also explain the daily life of the most valuable old lady in the world, but she just doesn't know how to get along with husband and wife!
However, without a clear image, Wan Yue still naturally classified the two people in front of her as an "old married couple".
I have seen a few pigs running away.
That's what it seems like in story books about an old married couple.
The prince drank porridge at a fast pace without losing his appearance, while the princess drank tea slowly and leisurely, enjoying herself.
No one spoke, there was no eye contact, it was quiet.
After Xu Jian put down the bowl and chopsticks, Wan Yue stepped forward and quickly cleaned up.
Lin Yunyan added another cup of tea and poured one for Xu Jian: "It's very light."
The distinct table has lost the Chu, He and Han boundaries and merged into one.
The north wind was blowing outside, making the window panels rustle.
The wick of the lamp was shaking, and the room suddenly became darker.
Lin Yunyan didn't let anyone do anything. She went over to take off the lampshade and plucked the wick with scissors.
The light floats, drawing a shadow diagonally.
Xu Jian held the tea cup and her eyes fell on the shadow, then followed the shadow upwards and landed on Lin Yunyan.
Lin Yunyan's wedding dress was hanging on the shelf on the wall, and what was different from before was that there was another piece of clothing beside her wedding dress, which was his wedding dress.
Two pieces of red exquisite clothing stand side by side, just like the dragon and phoenix candles burning on the side table.
Lin Yunyan put down the scissors.
She noticed Xu Jian looking at her.
It was unusual, but it was unusual for Xu Jian not to look at her.
But it was such an ordinary gaze that made Lin Yunyan tense her shoulders.
She thought that she heard her own heavy heartbeat again.
Previously, Xu Jian went to toast, but she stayed in the room to talk to Liu Ping. From opening her eyes in the morning to getting on the sedan chair, to then lifting her hijab and drinking a glass of wine, the series of accumulated and agitating emotions had already dispersed a lot.
, but unexpectedly, they gradually gathered together again.
Or it can't be said to be gathering.
Lin Yunyan even felt that her heartbeat was faster than before, and her emotions were more turbulent, so much so that she felt numbness in her fingers just by plucking the wick with scissors.
Lowering her eyes, Lin Yunyan took a deep breath.
no way……
she thinks.
Although it's not the first time, it's a night of flowers and candles after all. How can there be no troubles?
No matter who you are in it, your mood will be ups and downs.
Maybe it's not just her, maybe Xu Jian is like this too, but Xu Jian is used to pretending.
In the past, it was cold and cold, making people unable to see through it. Now, from time to time, it makes people care about it or not care about it.
Lin Yunyan turned around and sat down at the table.
The tea in the teacup was not only weak, but also cold.
This pot of tea has been brewed several times, and now that it is night, there is no need to prepare new tea.
Seeing Lin Yunyan lowering her eyes and looking at the tea cup, Xu Jian asked Wan Yue: "Has the bed been made?"
Wan Yue replied: "I have put away the peanuts and red dates, and also warmed them with Tang Pozi."
Xu Jian got up and went to wash up.
Wan Yue looked at Lin Yunyan, then turned to look at Mother Ma.
Mother Ma followed the same pattern, her eyes also wandering on Lin Yunyan and Wan Yue.
Although they moved from Chengyi's Mansion to Fu Guogong's Mansion, they were actually the ones doing the work in the princess's house.
It's not that the Duke's office is stingy, but that the Duke usually only has a few personal attendants around him. In this case, the employment should follow the habits of the princess.
There were no new maids, so they only had a few people who came from Uncle Chengyi's house, and only a few more sweepers, all of whom worked in the yard.
Therefore, there is no outsider in the inner room.
Mother Ma walked to Lin Yunyan.
Thinking of Mrs. Chen's shameless words that day and the calm look on her princess's face, Mother Ma didn't say anything more and only said softly: "My slave is keeping watch outside."
Who told her to be a nanny?
A film about a little girl named Wan Yue. She is too young and thin-skinned, so it is inappropriate.
Lin Yunyan nodded slightly.
Only then did Ma Ma notice that the princess's mood at the moment was different from her calm mood that day.
This is inevitable.
Arranging a bunch of "deceptive" things for Dong Chen's family, and those deceiving others are all others. Can it be the same thing as having flowers and candles in his own bridal chamber?
When the matter came to a close, Mother Ma didn't want to make things more confusing, so she didn't say much and just raised her chin towards Wan Yue.
Wan Yue understood, looked around the bedroom, made sure there was nothing missing, and quickly exited.
Grandma Ma also left.
Lin Yunyan was the only one left, sitting in front of the dressing table and spreading her long hair.
Xu Jian came over and saw her combing her hair.
Her long black hair spread down to her waist.
He stood next to Lin Yunyan, took the comb from her hand, and while combing it, he asked: "Have you put away the arrows in your sleeves?"
Lin Yunyan blinked.
This issue is indeed new.
She then raised her head and looked at him: "I wore it during the day. Fortunately, the weather was cold and my clothes were thick, so Xi Niang, who was supporting me, didn't notice it. She just took it off and put it aside."
With that said, Lin Yunyan pointed to Xu Jian.
The Xiujian was placed on the bedside table.
Xu Jian looked back. She didn't stop combing her hair, but she didn't know where she took it. The comb teeth got stuck, and Lin Yunyan couldn't help but frown.
Xu Jian bent down and took a look: "It's knotted here."
As he spoke, he didn't let Lin Yunyan move, just lowered his body, got closer, and carefully straightened out the tangled hair.
The two were close to each other.
As she breathed, Lin Yunyan smelled the scent of Xu Jian.
The almost indistinguishable soap locust and the familiar but not exactly the same medicinal smell.
In the past few months, Xu Jian has been applying medicated oil and taking medicated baths frequently. The smell of medicinal materials is strong and stains her body, which cannot be easily removed.
"What did the doctor say?" Lin Yunyan asked softly, "Do you want to continue acupuncture? How long do you need to soak in the medicinal bath?"
"Absolutely," Xu Jian replied casually, "You can ask him yourself later and he will give a more complete answer."
The sound was close to the ear, and together with the breath, it all fell on the auricle.
Lin Yunyan shrank her neck involuntarily.
Xu Jian untied her hair, smoothed it with a comb, and then put it down.
He stood up slightly straighter and asked: "The medicine smells strong? Is it direct?"
Lin Yunyan shook her head: "It's okay, I'm used to it."
Xu Jian pursed her lips and said nothing for a while, then rubbed Lin Yunyan's head with her hand: "This is not a good habit."
Lin Yunyan took a deep breath.
It was indeed not a good habit. She wished she didn't have this habit, but in fact, neither she nor Xu Jian could get rid of the smell of those medicated oil baths.
Although she had said that she would let Xu Jian try to cure the foot injury so that the foot injury could be completely cured, but this was just her hope.
She didn't know whether or how long it would take to recover, and Xu Jian didn't dare to give her any guarantee.
However, just because of Xu Jian's lack of guarantee, his promise had more weight.
Even if there was no way to prove anything and it was a sincere hope, Lin Yunyan believed Xu Jian's answer.
Xu Jian said that it can be done.
Lin Yunyan stood up and glanced at Xu Jian.
Xu Jian went to blow out the two oil lamps.
The room suddenly became much darker, with only the two red candles lit.
The heartbeat suddenly picked up again in the darkness. Lin Yunyan twirled her fingertips and walked to the bed.
After taking off her shoes, she knelt down beside the bed, leaned in, and reached into the quilt.
The bedding was hot, and her fingertips touched something.
Lin Yunyan took it out, opened her palm and showed it to Xu Jian: "Peanut."
Xu Jian raised her eyebrows.
The bed frame is large and the quilt is thick, so omissions are inevitable.
It was the same in the past. Before cleaning up, Lin Yunyan rolled over and fell on her. The little princess had a delicate skin and tender flesh, leaving a red mark immediately.
Looking at the peanut, Xu Jian naturally remembered it and said smoothly: "Wan Yue missed it again?"
Lin Yunyan smiled: "Yes."
The bamboo basket containing peanuts and lotus seeds was placed beside it. With a flick of her wrist, she threw the peanuts in.
It fell with a bang, like a heartbeat.
She would not tell Xu Jian that the peanut was not missed by Wan Yue but hidden by her.
