IBTSOME Chapter 29 Part 2: Red Makeup

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 29 Part 2: Red Makeup

 

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With the background of Grand Princess Shou Kang and Yan Wang, Lin Wei Xi’s room since early in the morning was full of Wangfei, Gongzhu¹, and Junzhu². The remaining madams and young ladies had also walked around the imperial court all year round. Even in front of Empress Dowager they still had face. The Good Fortune Madam³, who was personally invited by Princess Shou Kang, took the thin thread, said auspicious words, and skillfully opened Lin Wei Xi's face. The hairs on her face were trim with the tread causing a slight pain. Lin Wei Xi endured it without saying a word, letting The Good Fortune Madam performed this rite of passage that symbolized the transition from a young lady to a woman.

 

Lin Wei Xi's skin was fair, after the hair on it was treaded, her cheeks became more and more like freshly peeled eggs. They were delicate and watery, and could be broken by blowing. The Good Fortune Madam looked at Lin Wei Xi and couldn't help sighing: "I have combed many bride, and this is the first time I have seen a beautiful woman like Miss Lin, whether the face or the skin, even when I look very closely, I can't pick any part that a little bit unsatisfactory."

 

Lin Wei Xi only smiled slightly at this. To say auspicious words on the wedding day, even the five facial features would be exaggerated by the surrounding people. Lin Wei Xi had married once before, and she knew it in her heart. Seeing Lin Wei Xi's disbelief, The Good Fortune Madam repeatedly wrung her wrists. It was true that when she opened her mouth it was usually full of flowery words, coaxing the bride's family to be full happiness, but this time her words were all sincere.

 

As time passed, there were more and more people in Lin Wei Xi's room. Everyone’s laugh shook like beads, full of joy. It was even livelier than when Lin Wei Xi married in her previous life.

 

Lin Wei Xi was astonished for a moment and then figured it out. Although she was a duke mansion di daughter in her previous life, however in the capital there was no lack of dukes. If her husband was not the only son of Yan Wang, afraid her wedding could not afford such pomp. However, no matter how grand the previous life was, Gao Xi and Gu Cheng Yao were both juniors. The gap between generations was insurmountable. Young people who were also the third generation could come to join in the fun, but the second generation or even the first generation would not come. But this time is different. This was the grand wedding of Yan Wang, and Grand Princess Shou Kang held the wedding banquet. Yan Wang who had the power, and Grand Princess Shou Kang who had the seniority. Thus it was totally understandable if it swept the whole capital and made an uproar.

 

Lin Wei Xi was painted a rich bridal makeup amidst the laughter and auspicious words in the room. The womenfolk were joking around when suddenly there was a sound of firecracker outside. Everyone looked out, and immediately laughed: "I suppose the bridal sedan has arrived, and Yan Wang personally welcoming the bride. This is a rare scene. Don't let him enter the door easily!"

 

There was no big or small during three days of the wedding⁴, and there were not many opportunities to tease Yan Wang. But even so, the gatekeeper just laughed and teased with one two words, and did not dare to really do anything to Gu Hui Yan. What's more, today's groomsman were all first-rank officials. Following Yan Wang to fetch the bride were the iron-clad elite soldiers. These group of soldier rushed to the door and stand there, even the red clothing they wore could not hide the murderous might. The gatekeeper was stared at by so many people, his legs had gone weak. How could he make fun of him?

 

As a result Gu Hui Yan's team soon arrived at the main hall. When the womenfolk heard the news that Yan Wang had arrived, they all turned pale, exclaiming "how fast?" while hurriedly looking for the veil for Lin Wei Xi and hold the apple. Because the apple was small, did not know who put it, but they couldn't find it when the time to go out had arrived. Many troubles were caused to find this fruit that symbolizes auspiciousness and peace.

 

Lin Wei Xi was obviously a person who had experienced a wedding, but because of this apple episode, she also panicked. She was led away like a marionette. Gradually, the movement outside became solemn and the air seemed to be different. Lin Wei Xi's heart jumped violently, even with her vision was all red, she knew that Yan Wang was right in front her.

 

Lin Wei Xi realized very clearly that she was approaching Gu Hui Yan every step of the way. Lin Wei Xi's legs stiffened, she almost suspected that she would trip over herself. At this time, Lin Wei Xi felt very fortunate that her face was covered with red silk, so no one could see her expression, otherwise she would feel disgraceful.

 

Fortunately, all bride would be nervous when they came out for the first time, and the people who noticed Lin Wei Xi's stiffness were just laughed. The matron of honor⁵ helped Lin Wei Xi to take leave from her parent in the main hall. Both Lin Wei Xi's parents had passed away. She knelt down and kowtowed to the black tablets of Lin Yong and Lin mother, and suddenly filled with endless emotions and tears. At this moment Lin Wei Xi finally had a sense of realism, she really wanted to say goodbye to her parents and had them marry her off to another person. From then on, she would spend the rest of her life with another person, sharing honor and disgrace, closely related and dependent on each other. This person would also replace her parents and become the closest person to her.

 

And this person was Gu Hui Yan, Yan Wang. Lin Wei Xi had never thought of marrying Yan Wang before, she felt it was presumptuous to even thinking about it. Whether from the perspective of Grand Princess Shou Kang or as Shizi Consort, Yan Wang was her true elder.

 

But now, Gu Hui Yan was standing by her side, accompanied her to kowtow to Lin's parents. Gu Hui Yan's aura had always been obvious. At this moment, he stood beside Lin Wei Xi, even if he didn't say a word, it was enough to intimidate people's hearts. Lin Wei Xi could not see anything, but she could clearly feel every movements of the person next to her, even his breathing.

 

From then on, they had become a husband and wife, joined in matrimony. Lin Wei Xi whispered to her mother in her heart. Her surname was Lin now and she was not qualified to paid respect to Wei shi anymore, but Lin Wei Xi still wanted her mother to know that she was married. May Wei shi's soul in heaven be at ease, this time, everything would be different.

 

The newlywed in their magnificent dress said goodbye to the tablet instead of the parents. This scene made many people's eyes teary. Soon after the matron of honor said to Gu Hui Yan to take the people to Grand Princess Shou Kang and saluted Princess Shou Kang. Pincess Shou Kang recognized Lin Wei Xi as her adoptive granddaughter. Everyone knew that Princess Shou Kang did not have a son, but the princess wished even insisted to recognize the granddaughter, who could control it? Princess Shou Kang was Gu Hui Yan's aunt and at the same time Lin Wei Xi's adoptive grandmother. As Lin Wei Xi's elders, she was worshipped by the newlywed, it was as it should be.

 

Grand Princess Shou Kang changed into a grand princess-grade dress and sat on a high chair. She looked at the two people in the hall, her eyes could not help but tear up.

 

Gu Hui Yan rarely wears warm-colored clothes, so his bright red dress diluted the coldness and solemnity around him, but his handsome face instead was highlighted. The Qinwang’s wedding dress was also highly regulated, the sun and moon with coiled dragon on his shoulders and cuffs immediately distinguished him from a mere young boy. With his majestic presence, high cheek bone, an invisible aura push down directly on people’s face.

 

Gu Hui Yan maintained his majestic and amiability in just the right way, which was not intimidating, but it would not give people some leeway. It’s just that today’s occasion was his own wedding. Gu Hui Yan deliberately relaxed the aura around him. After all, it would be rude to scare the bride’s family in such happy occasion. After Gu Hui Yan deliberately restrained himself, Lin Wei Xi's sense of existence became much stronger. Although the bride's face could not be seen, but she had a slender figure and a dignified manner. When walking, the tassels on the veil did not sway. These two people stand side by side in front of the hall, everyone would praise them as the match made in heaven. Extremely well matched.

 

On the big day, Grand Princess Shou Kang held back the tears in the corner of her eyes and solemnly ordered the two newlyweds. Although Gao Xi’s wedding was also dignified, but she was not married from the princess's mansion after all. Princess Shou Kang did not expect that one day, her many years of regrets would be fulfilled.

 

After the elders lectured the newlyweds, the ceremony in the bride’s maiden house was completely over. The rite official chanted "Auspicious time", and the people in the courtyard swarmed toward the gate like a red cloud.

 

Lin Wei Xi sat on the sedan chair with matron of honor’s support, with a loud shout, she proudly rose into the air. Lin Wei Xi couldn't help but clenched the apple in the palm of her hand. After a year, she would use another identity to return to the Yan Wang Mansion.

 

Since then, she had nothing to do with her ex-husband. She was the Yan Wangfei and the mother of Gu Cheng Yao.

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1 Gongzhu is first rank princess, usually the daughter of the emperor. Princess Shou Kang is a Gongzhu.^↩
2 Junzhu is second rank princess, usually the daughter of a wang or prince.^↩
3 Good Fortune Madam, Quan Fu Furen, means someone who has a good fortune in parents, children, has love between spouse, and harmonious relationship between siblings. Good Fortune person usually used during wedding ceremony as auspicious person.^↩
4 There was no big or small during three days of the wedding, it means there is no seniority during wedding celebration, everyone no matter how old or how young could enjoyed themselves.^↩
5 Matron of honor or Xiniang, a women who is proficient with wedding etiquette and hired by the male’s side to help guide and arrange wedding ceremony.^↩

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