Chapter 50: Marriage (Part 2)

The three days passed quickly. Si Qingyu had been so busy these past few days that she truly had no time to rest. She wasn’t very familiar with what needed to be prepared for a wedding in this world, so she specifically went to consult some elders.

Finally, she managed to get everything done before the big day arrived.

On this day, the streets back to the town were extremely lively. The townspeople split into two sides, leaving the middle of the street empty, bustling and wanting to watch the lively scene and soak up the joyous atmosphere.

In the middle of the street, a brown steed with a red silk ribbon and a large red flower on its head was walking slowly. Sitting on the horse’s back was Si Qingyu, wearing a red wedding dress, her face elegant and at this moment, her brows also revealing a hint of joy.

Behind her was also a bridal escort team wearing black-edged red outfits. The people in the front row were playing music, the people in the middle were carrying a flower sedan chair, and the people at the back were the accompanying relatives.

There were also many little boys who came to watch on the street. Seeing the extremely handsome Si Qingyu sitting on the steed, they couldn’t help but blush. Some children on the side followed the team all the way, wanting to get wedding cakes.

Si Qingyu, with a smile on the corners of her mouth, looked back at the children who had been chasing after her. She said to the boys and girls standing on both sides of the flower sedan chair, “Give them some wedding cakes.”

“Yes.”

Si Qingyu smiled and withdrew her gaze, but she accidentally swept over a figure in the crowd, and her brows furrowed slightly. Was that Li Tianyang?

It could be seen that while the street was full of joy and happiness, only the place where he stood seemed a bit gloomy, and the way he looked at her was also dark, full of hatred and unwillingness.

Si Qingyu’s smile faded a little, and her gaze swept over him lightly without lingering too much.

…

In a bridal chamber covered in red silk, Luo Shaoxuan sat in front of a bronze mirror, his ink-black hair as smooth as silk draped over his body, his cheeks icy and jade-like, his red lips naturally red without any rouge. His narrow phoenix eyes had a touch of vermilion painted on the corners, making them look especially enchanting and alluring. The smile on the corners of his mouth had not faded throughout this day.

An middle-aged man stood behind him, holding a white jade comb, slowly combing from the top of Luo Shaoxuan’s head to the ends of his hair, sighing, “Young Master Luo, your hair is really beautiful. I have never seen such smooth hair.”

Luo Shaoxuan sat in front of the bronze mirror, smiled faintly at the mirror, and did not reply.

The middle-aged man stared at Luo Shaoxuan, who had already been dressed up, in the bronze mirror, his eyes full of amazement. He sighed inwardly: This man is really attractive. With his already stunning appearance, after being adorned like this, perhaps any woman who sees him would be unable to resist wanting to offer everything to him just to win a smile from him.

The man combed the black hair strand by strand to the end, the smile lines at the corners of his mouth clear. Taking advantage of the remaining time, he couldn’t help but ask, “Young Master Luo, how did you meet Physician Si?”

Luo Shaoxuan gently curled the ends of his hair with his jade-like hand, his deep eyes rippling with a faint glimmer, his lips slightly pursed in a sweet smile, “We met while boating in the capital.” At that time, he was on the boat, and she was on the shore.

The middle-aged man nodded, glanced at the color of the sky outside, and seemed to already be able to hear the sound of the bridal procession. His face showed a hint of urgency as he picked up the groom’s wedding attire beside him, “Young Master Luo, the bridal escort should be arriving soon. Put on the wedding clothes first.”

Luo Shaoxuan nodded and stood up unhurriedly, allowing him to help put on the gold-threaded groom’s attire. His black hair was tied up and a ceremonial crown was placed on his head.

Wearing the red and gold-edged groom’s wedding attire, Luo Shaoxuan exuded an overwhelming aura. His brows seemed joyful, yet he showed a hint of aloofness towards the people in the room. Although he appeared even more stunningly enchanting, he was also noble and unapproachable.

The middle-aged man looked at him and sighed in amazement one last time, then placed the red veil over the crown, concealing all his beauty.

…

The bridal escort team stopped at the door. Si Qingyu dismounted and walked to the groom and the matchmaker who were already waiting at the door. She smiled and nodded at the matchmaker, and reached out her hand to the groom beside her.

The matchmaker’s face was beaming with joy, “The groom’s appearance is very charming today. The bride must take good care of him tonight. In the future, you should join hands until your hair turns white. Remember to treat each other well.” Only after saying that did he place the groom’s hand in hers.

Si Qingyu solemnly nodded at him, “I will treat him well in the future.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard the person under the veil let out a light chuckle. Si Qingyu couldn’t help but squeeze his hand before leading him into the flower sedan chair.

The procession made a turn and began the return journey. It was lively all the way, with children still following behind even after they left the town.

The bamboo house on the mountain was also decorated with a festive atmosphere. The two of them, each holding one end of a red thread, bowed in the hall of the bamboo house that had been temporarily cleared out. Si Qingyu led him into the bedroom.

Looking at the person covered by the red veil, Si Qingyu stood beside him and said softly, “I’ll go out first to deal with the guests. If you get hungry waiting here, there’s some food on the table for you to fill your stomach first.”

The person tightly holding her hand nodded, but didn’t let go of her hand.

Si Qingyu lightly tugged her hand, but couldn’t pull it out, “Shaoxuan?”

“You have to come back quickly,” he said.

“Mm, alright.”

Only after she agreed did he release her hand. Si Qingyu smiled at him gently, “I won’t make you wait too long. If you’re hungry, you don’t have to wait for me.”

Luo Shaoxuan lightly tugged the gold-edged sleeve with his fingers and said in a muffled voice, “The veil can only be lifted by the wife.”

“Then I’ll lift it for you now.” Saying that, she reached out to lift the veil, but was grabbed by Luo Shaoxuan.

“If you lift it, you can’t go out again.”

“Eh…” Is there such a saying? She was thinking that if she lifted it, it would be convenient for him to eat if he got hungry. Si Qingyu slowly retracted her hand, “Then I’ll come back quickly, alright?”

“Mm.”

Si Qingyu left the bedroom. There weren’t many people outside, only a few tables set up. They were all townspeople she had helped treat before and some elders.