Zi Mu naturally followed, and when he heard that the next bride was Ju Zi, he saw the two of them kneeling together.
Zi Mu's heart skipped a beat; she regretted coming.
Waaaaah~ Coming here was just asking for trouble. I should have gone with my junior.
The expressions of the people in the audience varied, but most of them had smiles on their faces.
Xuan Zi, the other elders, Wang Yan, Xuan Ziwen, and He Caitou were all happy for Cao Yu, while Bai Xiuxiu looked on with envy.
Surprisingly, almost half of Cao Yu's classmates from back then also showed up, including Wu Feng.
She was laughing and then suddenly started crying; she was crying so hard, her face was streaked with tears, and she couldn't stop!
Most of the bride's relatives attended the wedding.
However, there are a few exceptions, such as Snow Empress, Ice Empress, Ju Zi, and Wang Qiu'er. Apart from the three of them being humanoid Soul Beast, Ju Zi's parents died in the war.
Cao Yu also promised that once he becomes a god, he will naturally try to help his parents find their souls.
Wang Dong'er's relatives were two burly men, both with extremely robust physiques; they were her eldest and second uncles.
However, the expressions on their faces were somewhat unnatural, after all, they weren't Wang Dong'er's biological parents, so they were quite conflicted.
They originally came here to see what was going on. If the Cao Clan was just so-so, they would do anything to take Wang Dong'er away.
However, there were quite a few old men outside the hall with extremely high cultivation levels, such as the old man who kept drinking wine there.
Overbearing aura!
Moreover, there was an even more unfathomable expert guarding outside the hall. Although he was wearing a red formal suit, a glimpse of his black suit underneath could still be seen.
This guy is even stronger than those old men!
The wedding ceremony took almost half an hour, ending with the officiant's call to end it.
"The ceremony is complete, let's serve the food!"
And so, during this wedding, Cao Yu knelt thirteen times and kowtowed thirty-nine times, until the top of his head was red.
After the wedding ceremony, he had several more fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law.
Many people attended the wedding banquet, and the in-laws kept toasting the old man and Cao Xiang.
"Come on, in-laws, let's drink to that!"
"Father-in-law, let's drink."
The old man, Xuan Zi, and other senior elders sat together, and these old folks had plenty to talk about.
"Now that Xiaotao is finally married, we can all rest easy. Come on, brother, let's have a drink."
Without any hesitation, Xuan Zi picked up his wine glass and clinked it with the old man's; naturally, the others did the same.
After a while, steaming hot food was served one after another. The dishes were extremely plentiful, and the children couldn't help but drool.
As the groom today, Cao Yu ran all over the courtyard, constantly offering toasts with his wine cup in hand.
Cao Yu laughed heartily, "Everyone, eat and drink well, please don't stand on ceremony with me."
After saying that, he visibly paused for a moment, wondering why those words sounded so familiar.
He then shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He first toasted Xuan Zi and the others, and then toasted his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
The brides, on the other hand, ate in the inner hall, as it was customary here that on their wedding day, the brides could not show their faces to the public.
They could only wait until evening for the groom to personally lift the red cloth covering their heads.
This is called a mysterious sense of ritual.
Moreover, this also allows the groom to, to some extent, shield the bride from drinking.
Fortunately, Cao Yu had managed to improve his alcohol tolerance, and when they toasted each other, no one made things difficult for him.
Especially the uncles and aunts who watched him grow up allowed him to drink tea instead of alcohol.
" Little Yu, drink slowly."
But when he arrived in front of Wu Feng, he saw Wu Feng staring at him with reddened eyes.
It seems she's been crying for a long time.
She whispered, "Why didn't you wait for me?"
"Sorry, as you can see, I have way too many wives."
After offering the toast, Cao Yu didn't dare linger there and went to another table.
Ji Juechen stood up first and laughed heartily, "Congratulations! Cheers!"
"When are you and Jing Ziyan planning to get married? Remember to let me know when it happens." Cao Yu looked at the two of them with a smile, naturally unable to see the envy in their eyes.
"This..." Ji Juechen was clearly stunned for a moment. After all, this question had caught him off guard. He was usually busy with research and hadn't thought that far ahead.
At this moment, Jing Ziyan smiled and said, "We're getting married in the second half of the year. You and your sisters must come!"
Ji Juechen turned to look at her, and before he could say anything, Jing Ziyan tugged at his arm and gestured to him with her eyes.
Even though he was still a bit stunned, he finally understood, and then smiled and said:
"Yes, Ziyan and I plan to get married in the second half of the year. You and your siblings must come."
"Okay, it's settled then."
Cao Yu patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and then joined Huo Yuhao, He Caitou, Ye Xiaosheng, and Chen Beifeng for drinks.
As dusk fell, the Cao Clan returned to their usual state.
It wasn't exactly peaceful, as many of the Cao Clan's servants were busy with their own tasks.
Many of the wedding guests left, but the bride's parents stayed at the Cao Clan for a few days.
There are plenty of guest rooms here, so you don't need to worry about not having enough space.
Since they all lived in the west courtyard, while Cao Yu and the others lived in the east courtyard, there was no need to worry about disturbing their rest at night.
Moreover, there's also a soul-guided soundproofing array.
Experienced drivers are incredibly reliable.
As night fell, after a quick shower, Cao Yu opened the doors to each bride's bridal chamber.
After simply lifting the red cloth covering his head, he went straight to the next one.
After all, they didn't want to be crammed into one room, and Cao Yu couldn't force them to.
And frankly, he couldn't handle so many in one night.
So, for the next two weeks, Cao Yu stayed in the east courtyard and refused to leave, except when he was eating.
Until one day, he slowly walked out, leaning against the wall.
My body is starting to feel the strain, after all, I didn't miss a single one.
Each of his wives tried their best to drain him dry; otherwise, Cao Yu could have taken on ten of them at once!
Back in his room, he leisurely took out a piece of Subduing Dragon Herb, cut off a small section, and put it in a cup.
It must be said that Mu En, Xuan Zi, and all the other elders were truly thoughtful.
These medicinal herbs alone should last for at least five or six years.
Smelling the rich aroma of herbs, I held the cup in my hand, gently swirled it, and then took a small sip.
"It's true what they say, middle age is a tough time; you end up with goji berries in your thermos."
Looks like I still need to improve my skills. Anyway, I'm taking a day off.
"I need to take a good rest."
Meanwhile, inside the imperial palace of the Sun Moon Empire.
Sitting in his wheelchair, Xu Tianran exclaimed with ecstatic joy, "What!"
"Father has started coughing up blood?"
(End of this chapter)