CHAPTER 29

Song Yuanzhi was sitting on the new bed in a proper manner, with her toes moving unconsciously. Lu Shaoyou was coaxed by a group of people and came over to take off her veil, drink glass of wine, and do other rituals.

One of the most hilarious laughs among them was very familiar to Song Yuanzhi. Thinking about it carefully, isn’t this the voice of Prince Ning? Lu Shaoyou’s reputation is so great that even the princes came to their wedding banquet. Thinking about it again, Song Yuanzhi called him “great personality” in her heart. Not only did Prince Ning come, but also Prince Wu, whom she had met once in the palace. Two of the four princes came, and the other two must also be there soon.

Looking at the huge banquet as well as all the nobles and the princes, only the Marquis of Zhenbei’s mansion can get such honor in the whole capital.

Song Yuanzhi’s heartbeat had already calmed down by now, but when Prince Ning and others kept teasing her, her heartbeat started to rise again. She quickly recalled whether she had sweated just now or whether her makeup was undone or if it was smeared. Lu Shaoyou would take off her veil later, and once it’s off,  if you aren’t looking good, then this sacred scene will become a joke, which can make people laugh for a lifetime.

Lu Shaoyou was very calm. Listening to Xi Niang’s auspicious words, the smile on his face deepened slightly. Then he calmly took the wedding scale from the wedding plate and stepped forward to lift Song Yuanzhi’s veil.

Xi Niang was deep in thought. When the Marquis took the wedding scale just now, his hand seemed to be shaking. Could it be that it was her own misunderstanding?

While Xi Niang was hesitating, Lu Shaoyou had already lifted Song Yuanzhi’s red veil and soon came in view was Song Yuanzhi’s peerless face  that was simply favored by God.
All the people watching can’t help but sigh at the sight of it. When Nuwa created human beings, she must have carefully crafted to create such a flawless face.

It just so happened that Lu Shaoyou was also a rare and handsome young man in the whole kingdom. The two of them were evenly matched in terms of appearance. They sat side by side, as if they were shining. They were so beautiful that everyone couldn’t help but open their mouths for a moment and couldn’t think of any words to describe their compatibility.

Xi Niang, who has seen many weddings, was also dazzled. She was shocked; her eyes were still straight, and she was already loudly saying joyfully according to the ritual. “A match made in heaven! A match made in heaven!”

Others also came to their senses and started praising them one by one. There were also people who were envying Lu Shaoyou for marrying such a fairy-like beauty and started shouting for the couple to have a drink together.

This is a necessary ritual for getting married, and Song Yuanzhi took the wine glass from Xi Niang’s hand, intertwined her arm with Lu Shaoyou’s, raised her head, and drank the wine.

However, what Song Yuanzhi didn’t expect was that this body didn’t have alcohol tolerance. Although the alcohol content was not high, Song Yuanzhi’s face was immediately stained with a layer of scarlet color, and there was a trace of confusion in her eyes, which was matching with the bright red wedding dress, like the brightest flower on the branch, blooming with the most delicate appearance, once again making people look straight at her.

Lu Shaoyou pursed his lips, moved his steps calmly, and stood in front of Song Yuanzhi, blocking the eyes of others from looking at Song Yuanzhi. He smiled heartily amidst the protests of Prince Ning and others, raised his eyebrows, and said, “It’s not that I want to drink too much. You can go now; we still have to drink later, so how can I handle so much?”

“That’s what you said. I’ll pour you another glass later!”

After a while, all the people left, and Song Yuanzhi felt relieved.

Momo Liu was very considerate and carefully took off Song Yuanzhi’s phoenix crown, then went out to get a bowl of chicken soup and whispered to Song Yuanzhi, “Madam, eat something to cushion your stomach first. This is the chicken soup that this Madam Qin asked the kitchen to stew early in the morning; after simmering it on low heat until now, the taste is just right. Don’t worry, the relatives of the Marquis’s family will not come until the afternoon. You can eat something first, and let me tell you which members will come. ”

This arrangement was perfect. She couldn’t be more considerate! Song Yuanzhi once again boasted about Madam Qin, and she can be ranked as the best mother-in-law in Beijing!

Madam Qin really did treat Song Yuanzhi as her own daughter, as she said at the beginning. After Lu Shaoyou returned safely, Madam Qin came back to her senses. Recalling her previous obsession with finding a wife for Lu Shaoyou to watch over the family, she inevitably felt confused, a little apologetic to Song Yuanzhi, and even more ashamed of her son.

Fortunately, the two of them liked each other; otherwise, if they created a resentful couple, it would have ruined the lives of two people.

In addition, Lu Shaoyou attaches great importance to Song Yuanzhi. Madam Qin has experienced the heartbreaking pain of losing her son, so she is not willing to embarrass her son in the fights of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Due to various reasons, Song Yuanzhi was lucky enough to avoid the conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and gained a biological mother instead.

Drinking the fragrant and hot chicken soup, Song Yuanzhi once again lamented that the life in Zhenbei Marquis Mansion was really a fairy life compared to the Song Mansion.

The servants in the main courtyard have long seen clearly the future Madam Marquis’s importance in the hearts of the Madam Qin and Zhenbei Marquis. When Song Yuanzhi was invited by Madam Qin to visit the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion , Madam Qin’s attitude towards her was not only as a future daughter-in-law but also that she was regarded as the future mistress of the Marquis Mansion.

Servants know how to read their master’s face. Madam Qin’s attitude was so clear. After Lu Shaoyou came back, she stood up for Song Yuanzhi several times. Anyone who is not a fool knows not to neglect Song Yuanzhi. When other brides arrived at their husband’s house, they would have to put in a lot of effort just to gather the recognition of the servants in their yard. Song Yuanzhi was lucky enough to get a win-win script. Madam Qin and Lu Shaoyou already opened the way, and Song Yuanzhi passed the level directly. It was really lucky points.

Based on this alone, Song Yuanzhi can become the most enviable bride in Beijing.

The Lu family didn’t have many relatives in the capital, and the main branch didn’t have many heirs. Grand Tutor Lu only had an elder sister, Queen Lu, and he only had a son, Lu Shaoyou, when he was over thirty. They were not close to other branches. Although they had contact with each other on a regular basis, if they dare to cause trouble under the name of Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, there was no need for the Ministry of Guards to come to arrest them. Lu Shaoyou can personally throw them into the prison.

Therefore, Momo Liu was very calm about the female family members who were about to come to their new house. She said softly to Song Yuanzhi, “Don’t worry, madam. The people coming are all side relatives and smart people. Your happy day must be full of good luck. All you have to do is smile and say a few words to them.”

Song Yuanzhi nodded to show that she understood. By the time the Lu family members came over, Song Yuanzhi could accurately identify who they were and opened her mouth to recognize them. It made others dare not look down on her.

After finally dealing with all the guests, Song Yuanzhi breathed a sigh of relief and felt very tired, so she quickly asked someone to prepare water to clean up first.

When Lu Shaoyou saw off the guests and came in, he saw Song Yuanzhi in regular clothes. She had just finished taking a bath. Song Yuanzhi’s face was still pink, and her clothes were loosely draped around her body. Lu Shaoyou’s Adam’s apple couldn’t help but roll up. After a while, he looked away and caught a glimpse of the snacks on the table that had obviously been touched. The smile on his face became thicker, and he joked, “It seems that you didn’t forget to pamper yourself.”

Song Yuanzhi’s eyes were holding a proud look and she was showing off her daughter-in-law’s charm, and she said crisply, “That’s natural; Madam Qin loves me the most!”

Lu Shaoyou’s voice deepened, adding a bit of ambiguity. “You still call me Madam Qin?”

Song Yuanzhi’s face instantly exploded. After huffing and puffing for a long time, not having the nerve to change her words under Lu Shaoyou’s burning eyes.

Lu Shaoyou laughed softly, gave Song Yuanzhi a meaningful look, raised his hand to send Momo Liu and others away, and then slowly reached out to untie his belt.

Song Yuanzhi jumped up like a deer and was so nervous that she could not speak coherently. “You… do you want to eat something ?”

Song Yuanzhi’s voice was hoarse, and he looked at Song Yuanzhi with a particularly meaningful look and said in a long voice, “Don’t worry, I want the delicious food. It’s better to taste it slowly.”

The blush on Song Yuanzhi’s face did not go away, and she said dryly, “How about filling your stomach with some snacks first?”

Lu Shaoyou looked in amusement and teased Song Yuanzhi, “I just drank too much just now. So I just want to take a shower first. ”

This guy definitely did it on purpose! Song Yuanzhi became angry from embarrassment, pulled the outer garment he took off, and threw it on his face. “Then go quickly!”

“Don’t worry, I won’t keep my wife waiting.”

Song Yuanzhi was so embarrassed that she wished she could stuff Lu Shaoyou’s mouth with a big steamed bun. Under his very aggressive gaze, Song Yuanzhi felt as if her whole body had been electrocuted, feeling numb and she felt inexplicably flustered.

Lu Shaoyou chuckled, finally let Song Yuanzhi go, and entered the inner room alone. When he came out again, Lu Shaoyou still had a trace of water vapor on his body, and his long black satin-like hair was scattered casually, adding a bit of a casual youthful feeling.

Looking at beauties under the lamp, the more you look at them, the more beautiful they look.

This applies to both men and women.

Song Yuanzhi felt her eyes light up, and she couldn’t help but sigh that Lu Shaoyou was handsome to a different level; he was really a treasure in the world.

Lu Shaoyou also felt that Song Yuanzhi was so beautiful today that it made his heart tremble. He felt that the wine he just drank was gradually getting to his head, and the beauty in front of him was intoxicating.

“The phoenix crown is quite heavy. Is your neck tired?”

Song Yuanzhi pouted and couldn’t help but act coquettishly, ” I’m tired; I don’t want to move, and my neck is extremely stiff.”

“Then I’ll press it for you to release the pain quickly.”

Lu Shaoyou said, then he reached out and gently rubbed the back of Song Yuanzhi’s neck. He carefully controlled his strength, and Song Yuanzhi, who was completely exhausted, like a kitten, closed her eyes in comfort, leaned back unconsciously, and skillfully found a suitable place to nest in Lu Shaoyou’s arms.

Song Yuanzhi’s body still carried the light fragrance after bathing. The wedding process was already cumbersome. Before dawn today, Song Yuanzhi got up to dress up and deal with various women. She didn’t rest for a while until she entered the new house. Lu Shaoyou looked tired and felt that the person in his arms was pitiful everywhere; even the hair on her head made him feel happy.

Lu Shaoyou’s eyes suddenly darkened, and the movements of his hands slowly changed. The beast that had hunted its prey slowly began to enjoy its delicious meal.

When Lu Shaoyou was finally satisfied and retreated his troops, it was already late at night. Song Yuanzhi couldn’t hold on and fell asleep. Before going to bed, she retained a trace of reason and reminded herself to get up early tomorrow to pay respects to Madam Qin and not to oversleep. Her first appearance after marrying into the Marquis Mansion must not be a joke.

Madam Qin was not a mother-in-law who liked to trouble her daughter-in-law. She asked someone early to tell Momo Liu not to let the newlyweds get up too early. There is no one else in the house, so her family does not need to worry so much and just rest and take good care of themselves.

So, after Song Yuanzhi woke up early the next morning, she still had time to take a nap and went energetically with Lu Shaoyou to pay her respects to Madam Qin.

The members of the Marquis Mansion are simple, with only two masters, Madam Qin and Lu Shaoyou. Of course, now there is also Song Yuanzhi. Compared with other houses where several people live together, the interpersonal relationships in the Marquis Mansion can be said to be very simple. There is no need for Song Yuanzhi to recognize anyone else; she just needs to pay respects to Madam Qin and offer her a cup of tea.

Madam Qin already liked Song Yuanzhi, so she responded happily, put down the tea cup, took off the jade bracelet from her wrist, and put it on Song Yuanzhi’s hand. She smiled and said, “This is the heirloom of our Lu family. When I came in, Ah-Ji’s grandmother gave it to me, and now I will pass it on to you. When you have a daughter-in-law, you can continue to pass it on.”

Song Yuanzhi suddenly felt that the weight on her wrist had become heavier, and she was afraid that an accident would knock the bracelet off. A family heirloom or something like that makes people want to hide it away.

She thought everything would be fine after toasting tea, but Madam Qin made a big move: ” With Ah-Ji getting married, and your majesty and empress were also very concerned about it. Yesterday, the palace sent a message: You two will have a rest today. Let ‘s go to the palace tomorrow to thank you.”

After saying that, Madam Qin also joked, “Your Majesty is the matchmaker for your marriage. Now that you are so harmonious and caring, you should give the matchmaker a generous gift.”

Lu Shaoyou was indescribably high-spirited. “That’s natural! It’s a happy event like a wedding, and His Majesty is of a bold and generous nature. I’m sure I can get a lot of rewards tomorrow!”

Song Yuanzhi was a little nervous as she was going to meet the Emperor himself. She hasn’t met the emperor yet; what if Xuanyuan Guifei causes trouble?