Don't be tempted, sir

Chapter 149 Getting married

January passed in a flash, and the two never met again... The summer heat was washed away by the rain. It drizzled all night, and the air outside the window was particularly fresh in the early morning, and the leaves were shining with new green.

The wedding date is approaching and the Shen and Song families have been very busy these days. Although Song Xiaoyuan has no official position, Emperor Yan still agreed to host the wedding with the standards of a second-rank official.

After Awu recovered from his injury, he happily drove the carriage to the palace gate to pick up his son early in the morning. Song Xiaoyuan looked like everything was the same as before, so he steadily got on the stool and lifted the curtain to go in.

"Let's go, sir."

"Okay." The carriage swayed and started slowly. Passing by the Shen Mansion, a man in white raised his hand to open the curtains of the carriage, and the red silk was intertwined in a festive atmosphere.

It was like this when I returned home. The red silk at the door extended into the mansion. The originally deserted mansion was now filled with a festive atmosphere. Maids and servants held red silk flower balls and wedding lanterns, and the corridor was hung with red gauze curtains that fluttered in the wind.

"I've met the young master!"

"Greetings, young master!" The servants who came along the way smiled and bowed to Song Xiaoyuan and greeted him.

Song Xiaoyuan, who showed no emotion, nodded gently and went to the study. Many people were busy decorating the master bedroom for the wedding tomorrow. When Mrs. Song heard that her son had returned, she happily went to the study and knocked on the door: "Xiaoyuan."

Song Xiaoyuan came out and bowed to greet her: "Mother, how are you? I was afraid that you were busy, so I didn't go to greet you when I came back. It's my fault."

Song's mother happily pulled him into the study: "It's okay, it's okay. Mother came here just to give you a few words of advice."

When the mother and son went in, they found that Song Jueming was already in the study room. They came to give instructions because they were worried that Song Xiaoyuan would not be willing to get married tomorrow.

"Father, mother, I have been in the palace until now, and you and your parents have been worrying about all the wedding matters. I feel guilty and grateful. Since we are getting married tomorrow, I will not embarrass Miss Shen."

Mother Shen put away her smile and looked at him, signaling him to smile more: "You keep talking about Miss Shen, and you said you wouldn't embarrass Yi Ning. Your cold look may not be for attending someone else's wedding banquet. This is the only time in a woman's life, so please stop being so cold."

"Yes, the son is taught by his mother."

Song Jueming stood up and patted him on the back with satisfaction: "Okay, just wait for the wedding tomorrow."

Xingyue and her maid hung up two sets of wedding clothes. They had made both sets at the beginning, and they wanted to try them on before making a decision. Now Shen Yining raised his hand and pointed at one set casually: "This is it, put the other one away."

"Yes, miss." Although they didn't know what use it would have in the future, Xingyue and the maid still folded it carefully and put it in the suitcase.

The wedding will be held as scheduled tomorrow. At night, both of them stayed awake on the bed. The celebration and excitement were just as imagined, but their hearts were not as happy as before...

Magpies were singing outside the window early in the morning, and the house was brightly lit by the sunlight. Today was the only sunny day after a rainy season, and the haze that had been there for a long time was gone. The red silk fluttered in the warm breeze. Xingyue came with the wedding gift box and her maid and nanny.

"Morning, Miss!"

The maid and the nanny were dressing up for Shen Yining. The delicate makeup in the mirror made Shen Yining frown unconsciously and reminded her of the wedding in Qiang Kingdom. She closed her eyes and tried to forget it, but the memory came to her mind so real that she clenched her hands in fear.

"Miss, Miss, is there anything you don't like?" The hair-binding nanny asked when she saw that she was uncomfortable.

After a while, Shen Yining opened her eyes, full of fear and anxiety. She recovered a little, looked at the mirror with a smile and replied, "Everything is fine, thank you." Then she turned her head away and stopped looking at the bronze mirror. Everything that happened that day was inexplicably vivid in her mind. Her heart was beating like a drum, and fear eroded her.

Xingyue wore jewelry with her. Shen Yining couldn't hide her trembling hands as she raised them, and the bracelets jingled.

Qizhu grabbed her hand and said, "Yining!"

Shen Yining raised her head from her clenched hands and saw Qizhu in front of her. Tears fell from her eyes and her voice was filled with fear and uneasiness: "Sister."

On the day of writing poems in Hehe Palace, Shen Yining talked about some things in Qiang. Qizhu knew that Shen Yining might not forget the fear of the wedding day in Qiang, so she left the palace with the prince early in the morning and went their separate ways. Qizhu came to Shen's house and saw that she was trembling and uneasy when she entered the door. She hurriedly held her heart and calmed her down: "It's okay, sister will accompany you. This marriage is to the person you love, Song Xiaoyuan, don't be afraid!"

Shen Yining seemed to have caught a piece of driftwood in the vast ocean. He looked at Qizhu who was comforting him and nodded gently.

The maid and old servant looked at Mo Chen in a panic, not knowing what happened to the young lady and she did not continue. Qizhu wiped her tears and smiled warmly, "Look, the bride is excited. Let's hurry up! The groom will be anxious soon."

"Haha, yes, yes, the Crown Princess is right." The old servants then smiled and continued with their work.

Xingyue and her young lady were wearing jewelry, and she smiled like a beautiful flower in summer: "Young lady is so beautiful! Xingyue will accompany her for the rest of her life!"

"Okay!" Shen Yining looked at the lively and festive scene in front of her with tears in her eyes. In the mirror, the nanny was combing her hair and smiling gently, and the maids and servants all had smiles on their faces. She couldn't help but feel at ease.

In the front hall, she offered tea to her parents. Shen's mother took the tea and held back her tears with joy: "May our Yi Ning live happily forever!"

"Yining, home is right here. You can come back anytime you want!" Shen Rushan said with emotion.

Shen Yining nodded with tears in her eyes, bowed sincerely and looked at her family members bowing: "My daughter is grateful for her parents' education, and I wish the family peace and prosperity."

"Okay!" Shen's mother nodded and wiped her tears.

Shen Yining stood up, and Old Lady Shen waved, "My dear granddaughter, come here! This is for you. You are the only girl in the family. I know that the Song family will not treat you badly, but this is my heartfelt gift! May our Yining be healthy and happy!"

Shen Yining took the heavy brocade box, clenched it tightly with tears in her eyes: "Thank you grandma, don't worry, Yining will do it, grandma, please take care of yourself too!"

Old Mrs. Shen clapped her granddaughter's hands kindly: "Good!"

The auspicious time arrived. The wedding procession with music and singing at the door stretched to the end of the alley. The entrance of the Shen Mansion was crowded with people seeking rewards. Song Xiaoyuan, dressed in a bright red wedding dress, dismounted and bowed. The guests at the door celebrated and asked questions, blocking the door. Song Xiaoyuan answered them one by one with a gentle smile.

The lively generals shouted happily: "Hey, these little questions can't stump the champion. It seems that it will be easy for the groom to get in today!"

Shen Changjun raised his sleeves and smiled meaningfully: "Easy, of course it's easy!"

The prince and Xiao Yuan went to pick up the bride. Seeing Chang Jun still blocking the door, he smiled and said, "Chang Jun, let Xiao Yuan in quickly. We are brothers, please let him go!"

Shen Changjun waved his hand: "Hey~ She is my own sister, so I can't let her go! But it's easy to get in, Xiao Yuan will definitely know what to do!"

Song Xiaoyuan knew this, so he stepped forward politely and said hello: "I am Song Xiaoyuan, nice to meet Brother Changjun. I am here to greet you, Brother."

"Hey!! That's right! If you call me brother, we are family now. Come in!" Shen Changjun stepped aside to make way.

Everyone understood and laughed happily: "Hahaha, Changjun, you are lucky!"

Amidst the laughter and joy, Shen Yining, wearing a veil, was carried on the bridal sedan by her brother. The gongs and drums were beating and the firecrackers were blasting. Matchmaker Li smiled and said, "It's the auspicious time! The bride is on the bridal sedan, lift it up!"

Amid the sound of firecrackers, red fluff exploded all over the ground in joy. Xuan Ji looked up and led the way to release the wedding pigeons. Servants on both sides of the wedding procession scattered money and wedding candies along the way. People passing by all shared in the joy, and the little kids smiled sweetly as they ate the candies.