Chapter 21
Farewell to his parents, Chen Qingqing sat in the sedan chair.
The sedan chair was bumpy, and the tears left in Chen Qingqing's eyes. He always acted coquettishly and willful because of his parents' love. Today, he really left home. Chen Qingqing truly understood what it means to be reluctant to leave his parents, reluctant to leave his brothers and brothers, and reluctant to leave his real home.
Every time a pair of tears fell, Chen Qingqing immediately wiped it off with a veil. She remembered the words of her grandmother and could not embarrass the Shen girl, so her makeup could not be worn, so that her face would be messy when she lifted the veil.
When the sedan chair wrapped around half of the capital and finally stopped in front of the gate of the Marquis of Pingxi, the handkerchief in Chen Qingqing's hand was almost wet.
"Please ask the groom to kick the sedan door!" Xi Po shouted happily.
Chen Qingqing felt panic and subconsciously held the sedan chair.
After waiting for a while, a slight vibration came from the front of the sedan chair, and then it was fine, but it seemed like a knock on the door.
"Please get out of the sedan chair!"
Chen Qingqing immediately retracted her hand.
Xi Po lifted up the curtain and bent down to support Chen Qingqing. Chen Qingqing was wearing a heavy phoenix crown on her head and a very complicated wedding dress. Xi Po held her arm with one hand and held up the big red skirt with the other hand, carefully guiding the bride how to walk out. The red veil shook gently, and Chen Qingqing could only see a small area under her feet. The moment she leaned out of the sedan chair, she found a pair of black-bottomed and red satin boots next to the sedan chair, as stable as Mount Tai.
Chen Qingqing bit her lip.
After standing up, Xi Po stuffed a ball of red silk into her hand. As soon as Chen Qingqing held it, a force suddenly came from the other end of the red silk, and it was quickly unloaded again.
Chen Qingqing couldn't help but glared at the other side. Those who disliked him hated everything he did, and even the various congratulations around him became like cicadas.
Next, the newlyweds will first celebrate the wedding and then enter the bridal chamber.
Because there were fewer male guests, the new house became much quieter. Soon, Chen Qingqing sat on the big red mattress covered with embroidered mandarin ducks playing in the water. The female guests whispered softly, waiting to see the bride. Xi Po arranged everything and handed the gold-painted scale rod to the groom with a smile. Chen Qingqing heard it in her ears, and as she saw the boots coming towards her, Chen Qingqing took a breath.
Li Zhi walked to the bride and smiled and took the veil.
The 26-year-old groom was very steady. He calmly used the scale rod to hook a corner of the veil and gently lifted it up. The veil left, revealing the former Seventh Girl of the Shen family. Now the wife of Pingxi Hou, she saw her long eyelashes lowered and blocking the watery eyes. A thin layer of powder was applied to her face, and the fragrant cheeks with rouge were like cherry blossoms in the white snow, delicate and charming. Her plump lips were slightly pursed, revealing the shyness of a newlywed. Her slender hands, as thin as bamboo shoots, were elegantly placed on her knees, which was the dignity of a lady.
A hint of surprise flashed through Li Zhi's eyes. Is this so obedient, is it really the seventh girl who glared at him and spitted on him?
The female guests behind him were amazed in surprise.
Chen Qingqing always maintains the style of a noble girl, shy but not timid.
"Please treat the groom and the bride to drink a wine!"
The little maid holding a golden scale rod stepped back and held two glasses of wine to walk forward.
Li Zhi sat next to Chen Qingqing with a smile and brought a glass of wine from the tray.
Chen Qingqing held the loose cuffs in one hand and also took the cup that belonged to her. The red-glazed wine glass set off the bride's white and tender fingers, which had a fascinating beauty.
Li Zhiduo glanced at him twice.
Under Xi Po's guidance, the two finally put their arms together.
The distance was closer, and Li Zhi was able to count her eyelashes, but Chen Qingqing didn't look at him until he finished drinking.
Li Zhi was relieved. This was indeed the seventh girl he wanted to marry. He had no change of people or temperament.
After the ceremony, Li Zhi went to accompany the guests, and the guests left with him. Chen Qingqing finally could rest.
Yudie and Yuchan came here early yesterday. While serving Chen Qingqing to remove her makeup, they told her master the news they had heard. Some of them were told by Chen Qingqing before her marriage, and some were new situations that the two maids only found after entering the mansion.
The Li family was a wealthy businessman in Jiangnan, but with the favor of Concubine Chun, the whole Li family moved to the capital.
There are three bedrooms in the Li family.
Li Zhi is the eldest son of the eldest son. His father encountered a storm when he went overseas to do business and unfortunately died. His mother was overly sad and went to the sky early, so now only Li Zhi and Chun Guixian’s brother and sister are left in the big house.
In the second wife, Mr. Li had a wife and counted concubines, but only his wife and second wife gave birth to three daughters, and no other concubines came out. As for those three daughters, both of them were married in Yangzhou, and only the youngest fourth girl, Li Zhen, is still in the boudoir.
In the third wife, Mr. Li San and Chen Tingwen are about the same age. After his childhood sweetheart's wife died of illness, Mr. Li San never married again. He had a son and a daughter, namely the second son Li He and the fifth girl Li Yu.
In addition to these three houses, Li Zhi's grandmother Zhu is still healthy and lives in Wanfu Hall in the Hou Mansion.
"Girl, it is said that the old lady adopted an orphan girl Jiang a few years ago. She is very beautiful. Anyway, the servants of the Hou Mansion say that they have never seen anyone more beautiful than her. Then the old lady treats Miss Jiang well, and is nothing worse than her own granddaughter. Unfortunately, we can't run around when we first came, otherwise we really want to go and have a look."
Yudie was a little dissatisfied with the authenticity. In terms of beauty, who can compare with their master?
Chen Qingqing looked at her through the mirror: "What are you doing? I'm not comparing with others when I get married. In the future, I don't care about other yards except our own territory, unless I have instructions."
She didn't even care about her nominal husband, let alone his family.
After learning the lesson, Yudie nodded embarrassedly.
"Miss, should I eat something?" Yu Chan glanced at Xiguo on the table and said softly, knowing that the master was not full in the morning.
Chen Qingqing didn't sleep well last night, and her stomach was not feeling well all the way. She shook her head and went to bed to lie down. Before going to bed, Chen Qingqing told the two maids: "Remember to call me when someone comes."
Yuchan and Yudie nodded, covered the tent for her and then stepped back.
Chen Qingqing was lying on the bed, the room was quiet and the bustling in the front yard could be heard.
When he came to a strange place, Chen Qingqing thought he would find it difficult to fall asleep, but he might have had insomnia for too long last night, so Chen Qingqing fell asleep after lying for a while.
After sleeping until night fell, Chen Qingqing woke up hungry.
"Let the kitchen make me a bowl of spring bamboo shoots and ham noodles." Chen Qingqing ordered Yu Chan to say, "Add more spring bamboo shoots."
Yuchan went to the kitchen with a smile.
Yudie served Chen Qingqing to wash her face.
Chen Qingqing wiped her face twice with a towel, then combed her simple bun, and then got ready.
"Don't the girl apply rouge?" Yudie asked in surprise, holding the pink porcelain rouge box he had just picked up.
Chen Qingqing said lightly: "No need."
Yudie suddenly understood that the girl had no intention of living a good life with the Marquis just before she got married.
Yudie vaguely felt that this was not good, but she was just a maid and had to listen to her master.
Put down the rouge box, Yudie went to the main hall with the master.
Yuchan came back and smiled and said to Chen Qingqing: "I forgot to tell the girl. The Marquis heard that you like Huainan cuisine, so he specially invited a Mama Liu who is good at cooking Huainan cuisine to take charge of our kitchen."
Yudie secretly winked at her.
Yuchan didn't understand until she saw her master's unmoved face that she realized.
Seeing the two of them winking, Chen Qingqing suddenly smiled and said, "Just just know what I think. How we lived at home before and how we continued to live here, so don't worry."
Jade cicada and jade butterfly nodded repeatedly.
The noodles were made very quickly. Not long after, the kitchen brought the spring bamboo shoots and ham noodles ordered by Chen Qingqing. Moreover, in addition to a bowl of hot and fragrant noodles, Madam Liu also prepared a plate of dried sour radish and a plate of cucumber sauce for Chen Qingqing.
Chen Qingqing first picked up a bite of dried radish and put it in her mouth and chewed it. It was sour and crispy, and it was cool and refreshing.
She couldn't help but pick up a second piece.
The side dishes are delicious, the spring bamboo shoots are tender, the ham is fat but not greasy, the noodles are smooth and vigorous, and even the soup is mellow and delicious.
If it weren't for the etiquette of the lady, Chen Qingqing really wanted to finish the whole bowl of soup.
"Miss, is it delicious?" Yuchan asked with a smile.
Chen Qingqing wiped her mouth with a warm towel, then looked at a soup bowl with no noodles left, and said nothing.
Yuchan signaled the little maid to clean up the dishes.
Chen Qingqing was about to get up when he saw two figures walking in at the gate of the yard. The man in the lead was slender and tall in red robe, which was Li Zhi.
Chen Qingqing pursed her lips and went straight into the inner room.
The bride's figure flashed away, Li Zhi smiled and said to A Rong who helped him over: "Go back."
Arong retired successfully.
Li Zhi walked in. When he reached the door, he looked at the little maid holding a tray and saw the soup bowl.
After seeing it, Li Zhi stepped into the main hall and said to Yudie: "Prepare water."
Yudie said nervously: "Yes, Marquis."
Chen Qingqing was not afraid of Li Zhi, and both maids were afraid of it.
Li Zhi walked towards the inner room slowly, and Yuchan rushed over in time and raised the curtain for him.
Li Zhi bent over and entered. As soon as he looked up, he saw Chen Qingqing sitting sideways at him, with his little face tense.
On the wedding day, the new house was decorated with joy, the bedding was red, the tea bowls and plates were red, and the dragon and phoenix candles that were as thick as children's arms were even more dazzling. In this redness, Chen Qingqing's cheeks were dyed with intoxicating color, and she sat there pretty, like a crabapple turned into a sperm.
Li Zhi hasn't seen Chen Qingqing for two years. He has long been adulthood. His appearance has not changed much in the past two years. However, Chen Qingqing has changed a lot. The childishness on his face has quietly transformed into the charm of a beauty. His face is so cold that he has a strong charm. If she is willing to smile, wouldn't it be fascinating?
Li Zhi stood at the door and silently admired his bride.
Chen Qingqing knew that he was going to come in and had already been prepared to negotiate with Li Zhi. She sat upright, but she didn't expect that Li Zhi would stand at the door and stop moving?
The man's eyes were unscrupulous, as if she was not wearing any clothes. Chen Qingqing gradually couldn't sit still and said to the window: "Either come in or go out and block the door and get in the way."
Li Zhi smiled and joked: "It turns out that the lady knew I was coming. I thought my wife was thinking about something, so she didn't dare to disturb her."
He is so slick, Chen Qingqing is too lazy to pay attention to it.
Li Zhi slowly walked to the opposite side of her, lifted up his clothes and sat down.
Chen Qingqing continued to stare at the window.
There was a red double-happy paper cut on the window paper. Li Zhi glanced at it and withdrew his gaze. He looked at the beauty opposite him at close range: "I haven't seen each other for two years, madam..."
"Don't call me a wife." Chen Qingqing was so tired that she interrupted him coldly.
Li Zhi was stunned, and then changed his words in anger: "Madam, I'm a little bit dissatisfied. How about calling you a friend for your husband?"
Chapter completed!