Regardless of the heavy etiquette behind him, she just followed him, stepping through the vermilion gate step by step, passing through the main hall, arriving at the courtyard, and finally entering the bridal chamber.
This is the new starting point of her life and her future home.
Putting down the fan, Yan Ling was stunned.
He had never seen her look so well-dressed, so beautiful that it was as if all the spring flowers in the world were blooming on her body.
It wasn't until he was teased again that he looked back embarrassedly.
Then there was a lot of etiquette, until after drinking Heyi wine, Yan Ling had to go out to entertain guests.
Before leaving, he said, "You have a rest. The ceremony is over and no one will come to the new house." He then told the servant girl, "Where is the food you prepared? Send it up quickly."
After asking all the questions, I left feeling relieved.
Xu Yin let out a sigh of relief. Being a woman has all kinds of inconveniences, but at least it is an advantage to not have to go socializing at the moment.
Seeing that she was tired, Xiao Man hurriedly asked: "Miss, why don't you undo your hair first?"
A nun heard this and corrected her with a smile: "Girl, our second son's title is Duke of Jin. From now on he should be called madam."
Xiaoman also smiled and replied: "Thanks for the tip, mama. However, according to the custom in our hometown, even if the young lady in the family gets married, the companion she brings will be called young lady for the rest of her life."
The grandma was startled for a moment, and then she hurriedly apologized and said, "But the old slave has not heard the details. Madam, please don't blame me."
Yan Ling grew up in a military camp, and when he was ten years old, there were no servants around him. These maids and maids were all newly transferred, and they did not dare to make mistakes.
Xu Yin waved his hands, not caring about these trivial matters, and said: "Tear it down."
The crown on her head was extremely heavy, and she wore a wig in order to add those pearls and jade, which almost broke her neck.
She took off her hair crown, changed out of her dress, and after she finished washing, food was brought over. They were all delicate and easy to melt, such as silver noodles, small wontons, bird's nest soup...
Xu Yin stopped eating when he was half full.
Sitting alone was really boring. She thought for a while and told Xiaoman: "Find a book and read it."
Xiaoman responded, instructing a group of maids to rummage through the cabinets, and finally found the book she had often read before.
Xu Yin leaned on the soft couch and watched for a while, but found that he hadn't read a single word.
She couldn't help but sigh, threw the book on the desk, and covered her face.
Xiaoman asked with concern: "What's wrong, miss? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Xu Yin shook his head: "It's okay, you all can go down."
Xiaoman understood a little bit and said with a smile: "Miss, sit down, let's go outside and have a rest."
Xu Yin nodded, watching the maids and maids in the room retreat, leaving her alone, and finally relaxed a little.
She couldn't read the book and was bored sitting there, so she stood up and looked around.
Yan Ling's original residence is not here. This new house is newly built and full of joy. However, if nothing unexpected happens, they will only live here for a few months. When Duke Zhao ascends the throne, Yan Ling will open another house.
He had already chosen the mansion, which was the original Prince Yi's Mansion. He had taken Xu Yin to see it before.
Prince Yi's Mansion was well taken care of before, and there were not many places that needed to be renovated. However, their main courtyard will definitely need to be renovated in the future. Yan Ling meant that the study should be placed in one place, but a separate door should be opened so that she could see people.
Discussions are very convenient...
Thinking about it, Xu Yin's mind was immersed in how to arrange the study, how to place the two people's things, how to be independent and always in the same place...
When she was demonstrating the third plan in her mind, footsteps sounded outside.
She was shocked when she came to her senses, and Yan Ling had already opened the door and walked in.
Seeing her confused expression, he said apologetically: "I'm sorry, there are a lot of guests."
Xu Yin knew that he had misunderstood, but did not explain it - it was better to let him think that he was sleepy than to be so nervous that he was in a daze, right?
She stood up: "Have you drank? Do you want some sobering soup?"
"I drank a little, not much." Yan Ling said hurriedly, "I'm going to wash up first."
Xu Yin hesitated for a moment, should she follow him? Then she heard him tell the maid that there was no need to wait, and couldn't help laughing. She was so nervous that her thoughts were carried away.
Regarding this marriage, she and Yan Ling had a tacit understanding. Their union was out of love, and they were equal and respectful to each other. He did not choose those noble ladies with impeccable women's ethics, so naturally he would not ask her to be like an ordinary wife.
Serve your husband.
Besides, everyone should have the ability to take care of themselves. The maids have prepared everything, so don’t you have the hands to do it yourself?
So she sat down calmly and continued reading.
This time she really looked into it, and she didn't notice it when Yan Ling came out.
It wasn't until the maids had retreated and the extra lights and candles in the room were removed that she suddenly realized that Yan Ling was sitting opposite and looking at her with a smile.
At this moment, apart from the dragon and phoenix candles, the only lampstand left in the room was where she was reading.
Looking away from the book, a hazy mood had already been created in the new house. Under the dim light, Yan Ling's eyes became more and more affectionate, causing her heartbeat to suddenly skip a beat.
"Are you going to take a rest?"
As soon as the words came out, Xu Yin wanted to bite off his tongue. Since he felt nervous, why did he take the initiative to speak like this?
Her annoyed expression showed on her face, and Yan Ling couldn't help but laugh.
He stood up, changed his position, and sat behind her. Then, he naturally stretched out his arms and pulled her into his arms.
Xu Yin felt him leaning on her shoulder, breathing hot breath on her ears. She trembled involuntarily, and her whole body muscles tensed up.
After a while, Yan Ling finally spoke: "Ayin, I feel like I'm in a dream. I still can't believe it's real."
Hearing his erratic tone, Xu Yin couldn't help but laugh, and slowly relaxed his tightened shoulders.
"Then go to sleep and continue dreaming for a while."
"No." He hugged her tightly again and said with a silly smile, "Dreams are not as good as reality."
Thinking that his feelings for her had always been so open and warm since they first met, Xu Yin's heart softened and she held his hand instead.
Yan Ling was very happy and asked her again: "Are you tired? I see your crown weighs more than ten kilograms, right?"
Xu Yin smiled and replied: "It's not that exaggerated, but it must be seven or eight pounds."
"Getting married is really torture. Fortunately, it's only once in a lifetime." Yan Ling let go of her and asked, "Have you eaten just now? Is it still to your liking?"
Xu Yin nodded and asked him: "What about you? Did you just drink at the table?"
"I didn't drink much." Yan Ling defended again, raising her hand and sniffing herself, "Do you smell the alcohol?"
Not at all, he had already rinsed his mouth, and there was only a faint lingering fragrance even from such a close distance.
"Today is the bridal chamber, and I won't let those people get drunk!" Yan Ling said with a little pride, "Anyway, I will only take a sip if anyone tries to persuade me."
Xu Yin felt more at ease. Anyway, with the current status of the Yan family, there was no need to compromise with other people's face. What's more, with Yan Er's communication skills, he could make people happy even if he didn't drink.
"Did you fill your belly before drinking?"
Yan Ling nodded: "I ate a bowl of noodles, and then a bowl of soup. Don't worry, I won't waste my body."
After talking about other things, Yan Ling listened to the sound of bangs outside, stretched out his hand to hook her fingers, and cautiously looked at her: "It's late at night, how about... let's take a rest?"
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After writing for a long time, I am indeed a waste...