IBTSOME Chapter 30 Part 1: Grand Wedding

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 30 Part 1: Grand Wedding

 

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The news of Yan Wang’s wedding shocked all kind of people. On this day, there were tens of thousands of people on the streets. Most of the people in the capital crowded the roadside to watch Yan Wang’s wedding party.

 

The elite soldiers escorted the bride and the iron armor clears the way, this grand style of marrying a wife was definitely unique. The onlookers enthusiastically discussed about Yan Wang's power and military leadership. They talked about it for a long time, and suddenly discovered that the new Yan Wangfei’s dowry team had not finished yet?

 

The mahogany boxes were hung with red silk and satin, and the lacquer was neat and shiny. Every footmen who carried it were strong elite men, so it was very laborious to walk. The dowry line bypassed the main street and still met the head not see the tail. The onlookers stretched their necks to look around for a long time, but still couldn't see the end of the dowry line.

 

Ten miles of red makeup, when ten miles was not enough.

 

Lin Wei Xi sat motionless in the sedan chair, even though no one could see, her back was still straight. Unknowingly after how long the speed of the sedan chair finally slowed down, Lin Wei Xi still sat still, it didn’t take long before there was a sound of breaking through the air, and then there was "Zheng Zheng Zheng" sound of three arrows nailed to the sedan door, each arrows’ intervals were the same. After the archery ceremony, from outside the sedan chair the matron of honor’s voice happily rang out: "Getting off the sedan chair is very auspicious, the bride step down from the sedan chair."

 

Lin Wei Xi get off the sedan chair with the support of everyone. When the bride appeared, the guest that came to Yan Wang Mansion immediately broke out a loud noise. Afterwards, Lin Wei Xi followed the guidance from matron of honor stepped across the brazier, crossed over the saddle, and worshiped heaven and earth. Although this was her wedding, Lin Wei Xi's real participation was few. She was like a puppet throughout the whole process, at the mercy of others.

 

When she finally sat on the bed in the bridal room, the accompanying maids secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After entering the wedding room, the wedding ceremony had basically been completed, and even if something accidentally goes wrong, it would not be seen by outside guests.

 

Wan Xing and Wan Yue quietly relaxed, but Lin Wei Xi was surprisingly nervous. She had been covered with a red veil today, so she had not seen Yan Wang yet, but when she thought of what will happen next, her palms let out a nervous sweat.

 

There were no seniority for three days during the wedding, and disturbing the bridal chamber was the favorite activity of many idlers. Someone in the room had long been jeering to see the bride. Lin Wei Xi was nervous about her appearance for the first time. Today's makeup was a bit thick, the powder and rouge instead covering her facial features, which made it looks delicate and unlively. But all bridal makeup was like this, Lin Wei Xi couldn't help it.

 

She was just thinking about it, and suddenly saw a pair of black boots with a cloud pattern appearing in her line of sight. Even at this time, the other party's steps were calm. Lin Wei Xi even suspected that every step Gu Hui Yan took was uniform.

 

A red steel stick raised up the tassel, and then the veil rose at a constant speed, Lin Wei Xi's sight became brighter.

 

Lin Wei Xi reflectively looked at the light source. She raised her head and just happened to meet Gu Hui Yan's eyes. This was the first time Lin Wei Xi saw Gu Hui Yan wearing warm-colored clothes. The red bridal clothes made his complexion warm like jade, and the oppressive feeling that made any living person stayed away was also diminished a lot. In fact, Gu Hui Yan's facial features were very good-looking, with double-edged sword eyebrows and star-like eyes, a tall straight nose, and distinct cheekbones. When he seriously looked at people, his eyes were dark and clear, almost could drowned them.

 

Lin Wei Xi’s thought suddenly went out of place, this was the first time Yan Wang had looked at her carefully since knowing her for so long. Lin Wei Xi couldn't tell how she felt in her heart. She and Gu Hui Yan glanced at each other, then quietly retracted their gazes, pretending to bow their heads shyly.

 

No one noticed the exchanges between the two of them, and those who watched the show were still immersed in awe at Lin Wei Xi's appearance. "I have long heard that Yan Wangfei is a beauty. When I saw it today, I realized that I had lived in vain for so many years, actually there is such beautiful figure in this world."

 

Standing in the bridal chamber were all imperial family’s womenfolk, and a small number of imperial clan boys who relied on their young age to stay here to see the bride. As for the other people, even if they have the heart, they probably didn’t have the courage.

 

For a while, the womenfolk were full of admiration, and the young boys came back to their senses, with envy and sigh in their hearts. Sure enough, the wife that Yan Wang married would not be bad in appearance. They really angry when they thought about it, these beauties had been intercepted long ago before they saw them.

 

The new Wangfei surprised the people around, and Yan Wang was also very satisfied with the new Wangfei. The matron of honor was overjoyed, and immediately full of auspicious words and came over with a wedding wine. Gu Hui Yan sat next to Lin Wei Xi and took the lead in picking up the wine cup. Lin Wei Xi then took another cup. This sharing nuptial cup ceremony was a familiar scene, and Lin Wei Xi was no stranger to it, but she quietly glanced at Yan Wang, her hand that hold the wine glass hesitated.

 

Of course, Gu Hui Yan caught Lin Wei Xi's concealed expression. He felt helpless. In May she was so courageous that she dared to come to him and recommend herself. But now she looks like a little white rabbit. Gu Hui Yan moved his wrist first, took the leading position, and Lin Wei Xi followed after him. When the two looked up and drank, they had to stay close. Lin Wei Xi looked through the glass cup and saw her and Gu Hui Yan's sleeves overlap with each other. Her wedding gown was extremely luxurious and the sleeves were also very wide. Now its elaborate and delicate embroidery covering Gu Hui Yan's dignified black coiled dragon pattern, unexpectedly the collision brought a different kind of beauty.

 

Lin Wei Xi focused on Gu Hui Yan's sleeves, and accidentally choked by the wine. Fortunately, this kind of wine cup was very small, and the wine in it was not strong. Lin Wei Xi coughed slightly, and quickly held back the itching in her throat, gritted her teeth, and refused to lose her composure on such important day.

 

The wedding dress was wide, so Lin Wei Xi's movements under the dress were not obvious. She could hide it from others, but to the other person sitting next to her could not.

 

Gu Hui Yan glanced at Lin Wei Xi, who was sitting awkwardly, not even daring to turn her eyes in the other direction. Fortunately, Gu Hui Yan only took a look and then retracted his gaze, as if nothing happened. Lin Wei Xi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this, and thought with some sadness, when it's over, won’t she be a fool in Yan Wang's heart.

 

When the groom and the bride exchange the cups of wine many young people cheered loudly, the opportunity to be rowdy in front of Uncle Yan Wang was hard to come by. After passing this village, there would be no more inn. The madams covered up their lips and smiled. The matron of honor took advantage of the good atmosphere in the room and happily came over loosen up the screen, throwing some happy fruits¹ while saying auspicious words like throwing money.

 

The happy fruits fell from above, unspeakably grand. An old servant woman didn't pay careful and smashed a longan fruit on Lin Wei Xi's forehead. Although the longan was not big, it still hurts to be thrown on her body like this. Lin Wei Xi kept smiling, but the corner of her mouth was slightly invisible.

 

Gu Hui Yan's expression remained unchanged, but immediately glanced at the old woman. The old woman originally was smiling, but when she saw Gu Hui Yan her hand could not help but trembling, her heart was beating hard. When she tossed the fruit again, she didn't dare to use too much force, but just sprinkled it toward an empty corner.

 

Many imperial clan boys were not satisfied and wanted to make trouble again. At this time, Gu Mingda walked to the door and stopped silently outside the doorstep. Although he didn't say a word, the people in the room immediately knew that something was happening outside. Gu Hui Yan stood up with his usual face and said, "The madams don't have to feel restrained, just enjoy yourself. You serve Wangfei properly."

 

The last words were directed at the servant girls in the house. The servant girls lowered their heads in agreement. Gu Hui Yan nodded to several senior princesses and wangfei and walked out. As soon as he crossed the doorstep, Gu Mingda immediately followed in silence, whispering something beside him.

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1 Happy fruits are dried fruit that were given to relative and friends at a wedding.^↩

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