Shi Shiyun looked into Chi Xinjiang's eyes, Chi Xinjiang tried to hide, Shi Shiyun wouldn't let him.
Chi Xinjiang had puppy-dog eyes, which made him look especially endearing. He asked with a pitiful expression, "You're not really going to gouge my eyes out, are you?"
Before Shi Shiyun could answer, Chi Xinjiang added, "What if one day you don't like someone with bad eyesight anymore?"
Shi Shiyun chuckled. Even if she were to have her eyes gouged out, did she only care whether Shi Yun liked it or not?
Shi Shiyun said in a low voice, "That depends on whether I'm willing to part with it."
Chi Xinjiang paused, his eyes brightening, "Really?"
This person's emotions were too obvious; even Ning Ningwan felt that her son was too disappointing.
But Shi Shiyun are surprisingly receptive to this.
She liked it when Chi Xinjiang was sad, and happy.
Shi Shiyun nodded and said, "Really."
Holding Shi Shiyun's hand, Chi Xinjiang said impatiently, "Then let's get married today."
Ning Ningwan: "?"
Shi Shiyun asked with amusement, "Why the rush?"
"Yes."
[Hahahaha, Chi Xinjiang is afraid that Shi Shiyun will keep another male concubine in the villa. After all, if Shi Shiyun can keep him, she can keep someone else.]
Chi Xinjiang: "..."
Who is this person? They've revealed his thoughts once or twice.
Shi Shiyun curled her lips and deliberately said, "Even after I get married, I can still keep male concubines."
Ning Ningwan was shocked. "Is this even possible?" she thought. "But my own son seems to love her to death."
Chi Xinjiang blinked, and tears streamed down his face. As he wiped them away, he said, "I know, it's all because I was useless and couldn't keep you."
[His awareness is too high.]
The Shi Shiyun goes. "But you will always be my husband."
Chi Xinjiang before asking, "Aren't we not going to get married?"
The Shi Shiyun proclaims. "The wedding will take place three days later."
Chi Xinjiang appeased. He took Shi Shiyun's hand, and the two of them invited Ning Ningwan into the house.
Ning Ningwan: "..."
What kind of situation is this? The daughter-in-law hasn't even officially joined the family yet, and she's already entered the courtyard where the daughter-in-law is pampering her son.
The three figures disappeared, Tong Aning noticed Xue Lin staring thoughtfully at the gate of the house.
Tong Aning asked, " Heir Xue, what are you thinking about?"
When Tong Aning asked him that, Xue Lin felt a little guilty, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He straightened up and said, "It's nothing."
Tong Aning met Xue Lin's eyes and asked with a bright smile, "Are you really alright?"
Xue Lin's breath hitched. Would Tong Aning let Xixi investigate him?
Xue Lin confessed, "I saw them just now, and it reminded me of you and me."
Rather than letting Tong Aning find out from Xixi, he decided to tell Tong Aning himself.
"Um?"
Xue Lin's fingers curled up, and he said softly, "We'll be getting married soon too."
This was the first time Xue Lin had mentioned marriage since the Empress Dowager had arranged the marriage. Tong Aning's ears turned red without her realizing it, and she murmured, "Yes."
It was impossible to tell from her tone whether she was happy or melancholy.
Xue Lin changed the subject and asked, "Want some pastries?"
Xue Lin took out pastries from a hidden compartment in the carriage. Tong Aning picked up a piece, and Xue Lin Tong Aning.
Looking at all this, Tong Aning suddenly asked, " Heir Xue, you didn't start liking me back then, did you?"
Tong Aning's eyes were clear and bright, revealing all hidden thoughts.
Xue Lin said, "At that time, I just felt that Miss Tong was very special."
Tong Aning leaned forward, "How special is it?"
It's special no matter what.
Tong Aning, with her always smiling eyes, is quite unique.
Tong Aning, who is now dressed in a wedding gown and about to marry him, is also quite special.
Xue Lin grasped Tong Aning's hand and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Second Brother."
Tong Fengye was not satisfied. "What do you mean by 'troubling me'? It 'Aning's wedding, so it's only right that I carry her. If it weren't for the fact that she had to ride in a sedan chair, my elder brother and I could have carried Aning from the Marquis's mansion to the Prince's mansion."
Xue Lin smiled and said, "Yes."
Tong Fengye was rubbing his shoulder when he was surprised that his usually composed older brother would beat him up over who would carry Tong Aning.
Caught off guard by Xue Lin's smile, Tong Fengye was taken aback. This soon-to-be brother-in-law actually had a rather handsome smile.
Actually, Xue Lin is quite good too. He's handsome, rich, powerful, and most importantly, he's Aning's sweetheart.
Tong Fengye said in a deep voice, " Aning well."
Xue Lin solemnly replied, "I will. If I treat Aning badly, I will be torn to pieces."
Tong Aning's hand twitched in her palm.
Tong Fengye also said, "Why are you saying these things on our wedding day?"
Xue Lin said, "Let's just talk about this one time."
"You're not allowed to say that again!"
Even if you're going to say it, you should say it behind Tong Aning's back!
Xue Lin nodded. "Okay."
Tong Aning boarded the bridal sedan chair, Tong Fengye watched it gradually disappear into the distance, feeling a sudden sense of loss.
Feng Chu gloated from the side, "Now you finally understand how I feel, don't you?"
Tong Fengye coldly shook off his hand, stubbornly saying, "Who feels the same way as you?"
Feng Chu snorted.
Inside the Marquis's residence, Tong Aobai was coaxing Su Zhouyue.
"I know you're reluctant, but Aning is all grown up now, and she chose this person herself."
Su Zhouyue flung the handkerchief in her hand away, and Tong Aobai immediately handed her another one. Su Zhouyue said, "What do you mean by personally choosing them? It's clearly the Empress Dowager randomly matchmaking people up."
Tong Aobai said softly, "Isn't this the right choice?"
Su Zhouyue had nothing to say.
Tong Aobai turned around and saw that his two daughters' eyes were also red. He sighed and said, "Maybe Aning will be back tomorrow."
Su Zhouyue glared at Tong Aobai, "At least wait until the bride's homecoming before coming back, what kind of talk is that?"
Tong Aobai put his arm around Su Zhouyue and said, "Yes, yes, I misspoke."
*
The Prince Yong's Residence was bustling with activity today, as even the Emperor and Empress Dowager had come.
The Emperor had watched Xue Lin grow up, and now that he was getting married, he couldn't possibly not come. As for the Empress Dowager, she was simply there to see the couple she had chosen.
The Emperor, standing to the side, reminded her, "Mother, now that you're here, you should smile."
Empress Dowager: "..."
Unable to resist her son's insistence, she forced a smile.
Hearing the joyful music, the emperor exclaimed excitedly, "Is it Alin who has returned?"
Eunuch Wang smiled and said, "Yes, that's right."
The Empress Dowager said coldly, "Anyone who didn't know better would think it was the Crown Prince marrying the Crown Princess."
emperor. "..."
He suddenly regretted agreeing to the Empress Dowager's request to let her leave the palace.
Xue Lin and Tong Aning entered, leading a red ribbon.
In the main hall, the memorial tablets of Prince Yong and his wife were placed. The emperor watched them bow to heaven and earth and then to their parents. He suddenly thought that he had watched Xue Lin grow up and get married. Had he done enough for Prince Yong?
After bowing to Heaven and Earth three times, Tong Aning and Xue Lin were sent to United Hearts Garden.
This is the newly built garden of the Prince's Mansion. Every plant, every brick, and every tile was carefully selected by Xue Lin.
Tong Aning peeked at her, but because of the veil, she couldn't see very clearly.
Xue Lin said softly, "Let's see tomorrow."
Tong Aning blushed, but said something she didn't mean, "I wasn't looking after the garden."
Xue Lin didn't call her out on it, "I understand."
Before Xue Lin left, he said he would be back soon.
Tong Aning: "I'm not bored here. You can come back whenever you want."
Xue Lin lifted her veil and saw that her originally curved eyes had suddenly widened into round ones.
Tong Aning asked, "Why are you revealing it now?"
"You don't need to keep your head covered. Just put it back on when I get back."
"You're still worried about me? Go quickly. Isn't His Majesty here too?"
"Good."
Why do I feel that Heir Xue is reluctant to leave?
Xue Lin paused, genuinely reluctant to leave.
Fifteen minutes later, Sichen knocked on the door. "Princess Consort, it's me."
Yingtao went to open the door, Sichen said, "The young master asked me to bring some food."
Yingtao took the tray. "Thank you."
Sichen closed the door, Yingtao, carrying a tray, walked up to Tong Aning, beaming, "These are all Miss's favorites."
Tong Aning peeked out and saw a piece of pork belly on the other side of the pastry.
If Tong Aning wasn't mistaken, this piece of pork belly was meant to be fed to the golden eagle.
Tong Aning said, "He's thought of everything too thoroughly."
Yingtao suddenly exclaimed, "Ah!" Tong Aning: "?"
"What's wrong?"
She covered her mouth and chuckled, "Why do I think the rouge on your face looks even redder, Miss?"
Tong Aning: "..."
[That naughty girl, Yingtao!]
On the other side, Chengxin chimed in, "Yeah, it wasn't this red just now."
Both of them are bad girls!
Yingtao and Chengxin were overjoyed.
Xue Lin didn't return until after nightfall.
Tong Aning's nostrils flared; she couldn't smell alcohol on Xue Lin. She asked, "You haven't been drinking?"
Xue Lin shook his head.
A sly glint flashed in Tong Aning's eyes. "So, are we going to drink the nuptial wine later?"
Xue Lin put the veil back on, Tong Aning heard him say, "I want to drink."
The veil was lifted, Xue Lin put down the scale and picked up the two glasses of wine from the tray.
Tong Aning sniffed it, "Why doesn't this wine smell like alcohol at all?"
Xue Lin said, "Fruit wine doesn't make you drunk."
Tong Aning suddenly felt a sense of relief; she got drunk easily, and Xue Lin had even thought of that.
On the contrary, it seems she didn't do anything to Xue Lin.
" Aning."
"Um?"
Tong Aning looked at Xue Lin. She was still conscious, but her face was a little red, and her eyes, which were slightly trembling under her eyelashes, were brimming with tears.
Xue Lin hugged Tong Aning and said, "I'm so lucky."
Tong Aning blinked and said, "Luck is mutual. When you're lucky, I'm lucky too."
Xue Lin looked at Tong Aning, lowered his head, rubbed his hand against Tong Aning, and said in a hoarse voice, "I want to kiss you."
Tong Aning's heart skipped a beat. She bit her lip and said, "Kiss me."
Xue Lin kissed Tong Aning's palm reverently, then Tong Aning lips. The red curtains hung down, and the dragon and phoenix candles outside burned all night.
The next day, at the imperial court.
Not hearing Tong Aning's familiar voice, someone sighed, "It's really a bit strange without Fourth Miss Tong in the court."
Although Tong Aning's true feelings made them all nervous, it was quite a lively scene.
The emperor chuckled and said, "These two are finally getting a break today, and you're going to kidnap them from Prince Yong's Residence?"
How could they dare?