"Ah, why did you scan the QR code? Why don't you leave?"
Gardenia looked at Li Chenguang who turned back to scan the code in front of the door and followed him back.
Li Chenguang smiled and replied, "What are you talking about? Think about it carefully. Isn't this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Gardenia and I? Of course we can't let it go."
What I was thinking was, why do girls like to experience such useless activities, and they will gain nothing.
It's over now. This is an advance on next month's salary. I'll just have to drink water to survive.
Fortunately, there are still buffet coupons given by Leng Guansheng. I will starve for two days in advance and save some food expenses. Anyway, just drinking water will not kill me. Go in and look for more to make up for it.
Li Chenguang looked at Gardenia and smiled mischievously, "When you think about it, going to court with Gardenia is quite good. It feels like a child bride."
Gardenia replied angrily, "Ah Guang, what a pervert, what a pervert!"
Then a monk came over to greet the two of them, "You two, you will be here soon. Please go inside and change your clothes first."
"okay."
"I really want to experience it."
When things came to a close, Gardenia became a little shy again.
"Of course, we paid all the money, we can't give it in vain."
That's no longer a case of being taken advantage of.
Then the two were led into the small room next door and began to change clothes.
Li Chenguang originally thought it would be fine if he just put some casual clothes on.
Who would have thought that the process is quite complicated.
Li Chenguang wears a black gauze hat, foundation soap boots, a bright red round-neck patchwork suit, a slim belt tied around his waist, and crane-pattern patches embroidered on the front and back of the suit. He looks like a liberal arts scholar and walks without a hat. The two corners swayed from side to side.
In comparison, Gardenia lasts longer.
Dressing up for girls is inherently troublesome.
Li Chenguang sat at the door and waited for a while.
It was already dark at that time, and the light was only illuminated by the lantern at the door.
Red lanterns were lit up everywhere in the house. Looking at the Zen room from a distance, beautiful and festive rainbow light was everywhere.
After waiting for a long time, the bride finally came out with her pipa in her arms and half-hiding her face, calling for her.
I saw the bride wearing a golden flower headdress, a bright red crane-patterned round collar gown, and a golden horse-faced skirt with flying phoenix and pegasus patterns. She looked dignified, beautiful, and smart.
The already delicate and beautiful little face looked even brighter with some fine powder, and the thin lips, which were smaller than cherries, were stained by the rouge flowers and looked even more delicate and beautiful.
Under the slender eyelashes, a pair of big and smart eyes were filled with a shy and happy color, and they did not dare to look at Li Chenguang.
He just lowered his head, holding the skirt in both hands, and came to Li Chenguang step by step.
The soft and downturned little face, like the shyness of the water lotus and the wind, shyly asked, "How, how are you?"
"So, so beautiful."
Li Chenguang admired from the bottom of his heart.
"It took a little effort."
Makeup among girls requires extra money, because makeup is very troublesome and requires manpower and material resources.
So Gardenia sat there and melted for a long time.
Li Chenguang smiled and said, "It won't matter if it takes longer. I can wait for as long as it takes."
Even if it's just to take a look at Gardenia holding up her wedding dress, blinking her eyes, pouting her lips, showing a happy, shy and beautiful smile, it's all worth it.
For the first time, Li Chenguang felt that the money spent was worth it.
Well, I don’t blame you, the money-stealing temple.
I'll give you a good review later.
Gardenia couldn't stand the way Li Chenguang was staring at him. She looked to the side evasively and timidly said, "Don't keep staring. I'm so embarrassed."
"What are you talking about? The groom doesn't look at the bride, so what is he looking at?"
I thought to myself, when I make money in the future, can I come here to hold a show every day? Then I can see Gardenia's shy and cute expression every day.
Ah, no, look at my potential, I can just take it home and watch it every day.
"Okay, let's go in soon, I've been urging you."
Gardenia held the hem of her skirt in one hand, stretched out a small white hand, and gently pushed Li Chenguang's body.
Not very strong, gentle and well-behaved.
Li Chenguang reached out and took hold of the soft and smooth little hand, holding it tightly in his palm, feeling indescribably wonderful.
Li Chenguang smiled and said in a strange and elegant tone, "Madam, I will lead you, be careful of the steps."
Gardenia's face suddenly burned red, but she obediently followed Li Chenguang's words and replied shyly, "I can just go on my own."
She wanted to withdraw her little hand, but Li Chenguang held it tightly, preventing her from running away.
Gardenia resisted symbolically and then gave up.
A presiding monk led the way in front of the two of them.
"You two, please follow me and watch your steps."
Gardenia's fingers were warm and small, as white as jade. She also gently held Li Chenguang's hand. Under Li Chenguang's leadership, she walked easily towards the yard step by step.
She is indeed a little too petite. Although her skirt would drag on the floor, Gardenia drags it a lot.
This actually showed her dignity and elegance.
Outside the courtyard in front of the inner hall.
The monk said loudly.
"The auspicious time has arrived, and the ceremony has begun. Please step in to the ceremony! On the 7th day of November in the lunar calendar, 2023, the new son-in-law and the bride will marry together for a hundred years."
Then, the two of them followed the monk, walked up the steps, crossed the threshold, and entered the hall.
The arrangement in the hall is also quite festive. There are two well-dressed dolls placed on the two seats in front, which seem to represent the parents.
"Worship the church, worship heaven and earth."
In addition to the monk who presided over the ceremony, there were two other monks standing behind the two people and pulling them to a suitable position.
Ask the two people to turn around and face the sky and the earth behind them, then bow their hands to the sky.
"Two bows to Gaotang."
Pay homage to the two statues in front.
"Husband and wife bow to each other."
Finally, the two came face to face.
They looked at each other.
Gardenia's little face, which had already been covered with some powder, revealed a somewhat alluring pink color.
That shy and serious face was so pitiful that Li Chen Guangming knew the ceremony was fake and felt a little shy.
The two bowed their heads to each other.
Based on what he usually saw on TV, Li Chenguang guessed that he would be sent to the bridal chamber after paying homage.
But there was more to the ceremony than he thought.
"The ceremony at dusk, the light of lamps and candles reflects the beauty's face, the bells and ancient music, the Chinese etiquette reflects the excellence of the Qin and Jin Dynasties!"
"The handsome man bows and invites the beautiful lady to the table as a ceremony! Please bring water to the newlyweds (four sounds of guan) to wash away the dust and dust along the way."
A wooden table half a person's height was lifted in front of the two of them.
The monk motioned for the two of them to sit opposite each other at the table.
Then, a monk lit the copper lamp on the table, and another monk brought a washbasin and washed their hands one by one.
"Please present a gift of food to the couple! The heart of the three animals used in the great gift of worship, the couple will eat together, pay homage to the Yanhuang ancestors of heaven and earth, and share the family gifts and pray for blessings."
The monk took a plate with lungs that looked like animals. He cut them off with a knife, put them in small bowls, and handed them to the two of them respectively.
This is called "Tonglao", which means that both husband and wife eat the heart and intestines of the same animal together, which symbolizes that the two people will share happiness and longevity, and share weal and woe.
Li Chenguang took one bite and found that it was not meat at all, but a piece of tofu.
Then there is "合卺 (jin three sounds)", which is the drinking cup on TV.
But the real drinking experience is not to hold arms and drink, but to exchange glasses and drink with each other.
The monk took the simple cup, placed it in front of the two of them, and poured water into it.
Then Li Chenguang and Gardenia took the wine glasses, each drank half, and then handed the other half the remaining half.
The two took each other's wine glasses and raised their eyes to look at each other, both a little shy.
He raised his neck and drank now.
This is a drink.
It means that the two people will share the joys and sorrows from now on.
Then the hair knot.
A monk came over and cut off a small bunch of thumb length from Gardenia's hair. Another man cut off a short section from Li Chenguang's hair, which was not long, and then cut the two pieces in front of them. The strands of hair are tied together with silk threads, which means that the couple is of the same mind and will stay together until their hair grows old.
Finally, the handle.
The so-called holding the son's hand and growing old together with him.
The two stood up, holding hands, and walked step by step into the room next to them, led by the monk under the sound of gongs and drums outside.
"Send it to the bridal chamber."
Really, every step contains the essence of traditional Chinese culture.
The monk led Gardenia to the bed and sat down, and then lit two festive red candles next to her.
Then he walked out.
"You two can rest here for a while."
After leaving these words, the monk slowly closed the wooden door. When there was only a slight gap left in the wooden door, he said again, "When the candle goes out, it is the end."
Then the door was closed.
For a time, the dim and hazy room was only illuminated by two red candles.
The dim and swaying beautiful candlelight made the little face of Gardenia, who was wearing a bright red bridal gown and sitting beside the bed, seem to be tinged with a light yellow halo, which was so beautiful that it made your heart tremble.
The slightly drooped Zhen head and the starry eyes filled with shy mist are full of moving beauty.
Li Chenguang looked at the scene in front of him and felt that it was not as beautiful as the human world. This scene could only exist in heaven.
He strolled to the bed and sat down side by side with Gardenia, arms touching.
Li Chenguang wanted to make a joke, but he felt that this situation was not suitable for any vulgar words.
Finally he blurted out, "It's so beautiful."
"……Well."
Gardenia let out a small groan, lowered her face, and did not dare to look at Li Chenguang.
Cute red cheeks.
The heartbeat also gradually accelerated.
She clearly heard her heartbeat and Li Chenguang's breathing in her ears.
Li Chenguang didn't know what to say at this time. After thinking about it, he just stretched out his hand and put it on Gardenia's little hand that was resting on the edge of the bed board.
He gently held her hand.
Gardenia subconsciously wanted to hide, but she just shrank and immediately stopped, letting Li Chenguang's big hand rest on the back of her small hand.
The two sat quietly for a while without speaking.
Li Chenguang stared blankly at the two ordinary small candles, feeling that they were burning so fast.
Gardenia looked down at their shoes.
After a long while, Li Chenguang called out softly, "Gardenia, no, madam."
"Well……"
Gardenia felt her heart beating wildly again, and the blush spread to her ears, but she pursed her thin lips and said softly, "I'm here, sir."
This simple sentence directly pierced Li Chenguang's heart.
For a moment, he was thinking, if only this was the real world, if only this was reality, would he and Gardenia be able to be so affectionate and affectionate forever?
Gardenia is truly an angel.
Li Chenguang felt his heart beating wildly and wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say.
Obviously, neither of them wants to spoil the current atmosphere.
"Madam,...are you hungry?"
Gardenia obediently agreed, "I have just eaten. If my husband is hungry, I... go find something to eat."
"No, I just want to eat you right now."
Li Chenguang said, grabbed Gardenia's little hand, put her in the palm of his hand, and wrapped his hands up and down the exquisite and slender palm.
Gardenia was slightly annoyed, "Husband, don't make fun of others."
"Well, as my husband, you can always give me a hug, right?"
Gardenia did not answer.
When Li Chenguang was anxiously wondering if he was asking too much, he should stop teasing her.
Gardenia's soft and delicate voice rang in her ears.
"Since I have gone to court with my husband, I will be completely dependent on my husband on the day of marriage."
This means that as long as this ceremony is not over, it is fine.
Li Chenguang swallowed, stretched out his trembling arms, and gently hugged Gardenia into his arms.
Feeling that weak and boneless body leaning in, a warm fragrance like orchid and musk hit her nose.
The jeweled hairpin on Gardenia's head even pricked Li Chenguang's chin.
Li Chenguang didn't feel any pain at all, he only felt that the delicate and boneless body of the beautiful lady in his arms, that small and exquisite body, seemed to be crushed by him with the slightest exertion. The beautiful body was not like a mortal thing.
He wasn't trying to do anything else.
Just holding her in such a simple way is beautiful enough.
Any more will make you look too greedy.
Li Chenguang put his nose against Gardenia's hair and whispered, "Once you enter my house, you will become part of my Li family."
"...Well," Gardenia's gentle whisper came, "That's natural. You are like a rock, and I am like a pampas grass. The pampas grass is like silk, and the rock has no movement."
Li Chenguang felt his heart skip a beat. Gardenia really fit the ancient image of a submissive and well-behaved little daughter-in-law.
Is it really not possible to sneak it home and hide it? Others will steal it if you leave it outside.
Li Chenguang lowered his head and looked at Gardenia's little face.
Gardenia felt something in her heart, and raised her pretty pink face to look back at Li Chenguang in the dim candlelight.
The clear and moving light blooming in those big eyes is more brilliant than the stars.
The two looked at each other silently, and Li Chenguang felt that what he saw in front of him was too beautiful.
The dim candlelight swayed the beautiful lady's picturesque little face, and her own reflection could be vaguely seen in her dreamlike beautiful eyes.
Li Chenguang felt that this might be the peak of his life.
If a wife is found like this, what else can a husband ask for?
It would be great if all this were true...
I feel sorry for myself, whether inside or outside, I am so poor and destitute that I am afraid I will never even be able to marry a wife.
In a world where money is paramount, poor people are almost unworthy of wives.
Li Chenguang looked at Gardenia's little face raised in his arms and sighed, "You are the most beautiful lady in the world."
Gardenia blinked shyly, "Even if my husband talks such nonsense, I will not be happy."
Looking at the pink lips on the palm-sized face of the pretty lady in front of him, Li Chenguang felt that a touching fragrance was lingering around his lips while Gardenia was talking, and he couldn't help but poke his head.
As if uncontrollably, her body leaned forward slightly, wanting to taste the beauty of those red lips as delicate and fragrant as petals.
Gardenia's beautiful eyes were ashamed, and her breathing became heavy.
She saw the meaning of Li Chenguang's actions.
He closed his eyes shyly and shrank up.
Press your little mouth tightly.
It seemed like he was scared and nervous at the same time.
Li Chenguang was stunned for a moment, thinking that he had scared Gardenia, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, madam, I can just hold you like this."
"Hmm~~"
Gardenia gave a soft sound of agreement from her throat.
Although Li Chenguang tried his best to divert his attention to the candle in front, he still couldn't help but glance at Gardenia's small and bright red lips.
It was as if his eyes were deliberately against him, refusing to accept the command to move forward at all.
Gardenia swallowed her saliva, her heart was pounding, "Since I am entrusted to my husband, I naturally rely on my husband to make the decision."
Li Chenguang was not stupid. As soon as he heard the approval, he immediately felt excited and wanted to put his mouth to taste the taste of the little fragrant lips that looked extremely delicious.
But their lips were almost touching each other.
Gardenia hurriedly added, "Only during these times, forget these when you go out."
"..."
Li Chenguang's movements stopped immediately.
Like cold water initiation.
He said softly, "That's it. I'm afraid I'll never forget this kiss for the rest of my life."
When Li Chenguang said it nakedly, Gardenia's little ears, which were as bright as jade, turned red.
"Husband, don't be greedy. During this period, no matter what your husband wants to do, I will just agree to it and won't annoy him. But you must forget it when you go out."
"..."
Li Chenguang didn't say anything, but just tightened the beauty in his arms.
She pressed her cheek against Gardenia's forehead, caressing her softly.
Gardenia asked timidly, "Husband, are you angry?"
"Fool, I will never be angry with you. I just think it would be nice if you... could go out with me."
It's a pity that Gardenia is only in the secret realm...
Li Chenguang smiled and said, "Then I won't have to worry about not finding a wife. I can live in harmony with my Gardenia forever. I will love you for the rest of my life and guarantee that I won't hurt you even with a single hair." Don’t allow others to hurt you.”
He will protect Gardenia for the rest of his life.
Gardenia's beautiful eyes trembled, "If I have an afterlife, I am still willing to marry my husband and be my wife. We will never leave her for three lives."
"I……"
Before Li Chenguang finished speaking, the candle suddenly went out.
The great monk's rude knock came immediately from outside the door, "Okay, the time is up, you are the slowest, come out quickly."
Just when Li Chenguang was about to curse, he felt something soft and ecstatic touch his lips, which made him fly away, and then the fragrance in his arms was out of his control.
In the blink of an eye, Gardenia was already standing beside the bed, gently flipping her hair with her little hands, and said shyly, "Okay, Aguang, it's time to change clothes and go down the mountain. I promised you to forget everything that happened before."
"..."
(End of chapter)
