EBE Chapter 284 Marriage (Xiao Xuzi)
Chapter 284 Marriage (Xiao Xuzi)
The eighth day of the fourth lunar month coincides with the beginning of summer, an auspicious day for weddings.
The Lin residence was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, with vermilion lanterns hanging high and swaying gently in the wind.
The large red "double happiness" character at the entrance was pasted neatly and was particularly eye-catching.
The wedding procession was grand and imposing, with Lin Shu riding a tall horse at the very front.
She wore a brand-new red wedding dress with a jade belt around her waist, looking dashing and heroic.
The eight-bearer sedan chair in the procession was particularly eye-catching.
The sedan chair was entirely vermilion, embroidered with exquisite cloud and auspicious patterns, which shone brightly in the sunlight.
Accompanied by the festive sound of suona horns, the group traveled from the Lin residence all the way to the post station where Xu Jingyun was staying.
Xu Jingyun was already waiting at the entrance of the post station. He had changed out of his usual flamboyant golden brocade robe and put on a bright red wedding dress. He wore a purple and gold crown and looked handsome and masculine, as if he had stepped out of a painting.
A faint smile played on his lips, spreading from the corners of his mouth to the depths of his eyes; anyone with eyes could see the joy in his heart.
The Southern Li envoys standing beside her seemed to be whispering some auspicious words, which made Xu Jingyun's lips curl up in a smile.
Not far from them, a woman in red stood discreetly in the crowd, quietly smiling as she looked at Xu Jingyun. This woman was Xu Jingyun's mother, Xu Yun.
Seeing Lin Shu looking over, Xu Yun glanced at her, his eyes filled with the earnestness and reluctance of a mother entrusting her son to someone else.
Lin Shu nodded solemnly to the other person, then strode up to Xu Jingyun, extended her hand, and said softly but with a hint of joy, "Ayun."
Xu Jingyun placed her hand on Lin Shu's hand and followed her into the sedan chair.
With a loud shout of "Lift the sedan chair!", the bridal sedan chair was steadily lifted, and the wedding procession began its return journey.
Along the way, people flocked to the streets to witness the grand wedding procession. Their faces were filled with gossipy excitement as they followed the procession noisily, creating quite a lively scene!
However, one person was not happy. Ah Zhu, with her cute face puffed out, was being pushed and shoved by the crowd as she muttered to herself in annoyance:
"You mean sister! She married another man so soon, and I've been following her for so long without her noticing!!! You're so mean!"
"Oh! It's you, young master!" The uncle who was pushing him from behind because he was walking too slowly peeked forward and was about to curse when he saw his fair and delicate face and immediately remembered him.
Ah Zhu was sulking when she heard the middle-aged man next to her speaking in a gruff voice, as if he knew her. She couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Uncle, I don't know you!"
The middle-aged man's lips twitched. Last time she was sweetly calling him "brother," and now she's an "uncle"? He'd even bought some cosmetics to dress up after being praised last time…
“My name is Hu Sanlang, have you forgotten? Last time on that street across the street, it was Lord Lin’s wedding, and you even asked me about her.” Seeing Azhu’s troubled expression, Hu Sanlang didn’t hold the matter of addressing him against it.
A-Zhu then remembered that when she first arrived in the capital, she happened to witness Lin Shu and Ji Heng's wedding, and it was from this uncle that she inquired about the news.
Thinking of this, Azhu forced a faint smile: "I remember now, thank you for last time, Brother Langjun, I didn't recognize you just now."
As Hu Sanlang pushed Azhu forward, he casually waved his hand. Then, seemingly noticing that the other person was staring intently at the tall, red-clad figure on the high horse, he couldn't help but offer a word of advice:
"Young master, please don't blame me for being nosy, but some people are like the bright moon in the sky, only to be admired from afar and not to be trifled with."
A-Zhu lowered her head and remained silent. After a long while, she murmured in a voice only she could hear, "How will you know if you don't try?"
……
The night falls and the lanterns come on.
Lin House.
Inside the bridal chamber, red candles burned brightly, casting a soft and warm glow that bathed the entire room in a romantic ambiance.
The bright red wedding quilts and pillows were neatly arranged, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of flowers and wine, creating an intoxicating atmosphere.
Xu Jingyun was not a conventional person, so when she calculated that it was about time, she had someone fill the bathtub behind the screen with water, and then got up to take a bath.
As Lin Shu saw the guests off and slowly pushed open the door to the bridal chamber, she first heard the sound of water and the clear sound of bells coming from behind the screen.
Turning my head, I saw a strong, muscular figure reflected on the screen as he stepped out of the bathtub and began to dress.
Perhaps due to martial arts training, even from just this silhouette, one could clearly see that the person behind the screen had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an excellent physique. Especially against the dim light of the screen, their silhouette was both alluring and elusive.
Lin Shu raised an eyebrow, the alcohol she had just drunk seemingly transforming into lust, and walked straight inside.
Xu Jingyun had just put on a thin red gauze dress when she noticed unmasked footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw Lin Shu, but she wasn't surprised at all.
Lin Shu looked at the gauze dress and her eyelids twitched. If she didn't know that Xu Jingyun and Song Yun were not familiar with each other, she would have thought that it was Song Yun's idea again!
Seeing Lin Shu's gaze fixed on her gauze dress, Xu Jingyun paused, her initial movement of putting on another nightgown. Instead, she tossed her hair, leaned lazily against the edge of the bathtub, and deliberately seduced her:
"Ah Shu is back! Why are you coming in?"
"Take a bath." Lin Shu slowly unbuckled her belt as she walked towards the bathtub that Xu Jingyun had used.
One by one, the clothes fell to the ground as Lin Shu walked. By the time she passed the staring Xu Jingyun and reached the bathtub, Lin Shu was completely naked. She—
Her skin was as smooth and delicate as mutton fat, gleaming softly in the dim candlelight. Every gesture she made exuded endless charm, yet her seemingly oblivious seriousness added a touch of asceticism to that charm.
"Wow..."
Lin Shu stepped into the bathtub, creating ripples in the water.
"That's the water I used." Xu Jingyun hadn't expected that her attempt to seduce Lin Shu would backfire, and seeing Lin Shu step into the bathtub expressionlessly, she couldn't help but remind her.
Lin Shu's hair fell loose as she said calmly (though her heart was burning with passion), "I know."
Having said that, she closed her eyes slightly, tilted her head back, raised one hand to scoop up water, and slowly sprinkled it down her neck...
From Xu Jingyun's angle, she could perfectly capture Lin Shu's slender, fair neck, delicate collarbone, and even her high, prominent breasts...
Suddenly, he felt a heat in his nose, and a stream of bright red liquid flowed straight down from his nasal cavity.
Xu Jingyun cursed under her breath, calling herself a "femme fatale," and quickly grabbed a change of clothes from the screen to cover her nose before heading out.
Unexpectedly, Lin Shu called out to her as soon as she took a step: "Ayun? Is it... that you have a fever?"
Xu Jingyun turned around and saw that Lin Shu, who had been facing away from him, was now facing him. She had one arm draped over the bathtub, her chin resting on her arm, watching him leisurely with an undisguised smile in her eyes...
Even someone as shameless as Xu Jingyun felt a little uncomfortable at this moment. Her ears turned bright red, and when she felt that her nose had stopped bleeding, she took off her clothes and said, "This young master will go out first."
Lin Shu wouldn't let him have his way: "Now I am the mistress of the house, and A-Yun will serve me while I bathe." As she spoke, she smiled and handed him the handkerchief in her hand.
"..." Xu Jingyun seemed to be mesmerized by her smile and unconsciously took the handkerchief from Lin Shu's hand. By the time he realized what was happening, he was already standing behind Lin Shu.
Xu Jingyun looked at the other person's thick hair and thought to herself: Let you be smug for a while, we'll see who's the real deal in bed later!
With that thought in mind, Xu Jingyun dutifully began to wipe Lin Shu's back, but frowned as soon as her hands touched the water: "Should we call someone to heat some water?"
Lin Shu straightened up, met his gaze, and said in an ambiguous tone, "No need, the water temperature is just right."
Seeing the disapproval in Xu Jingyun's eyes, Lin Shu suddenly grabbed his wrist and pulled him directly into the bathtub.
Seeing Xu Jingyun's red gauze dress woven to be almost transparent, making her even more alluring than if she weren't wearing anything, Lin Shu was satisfied:
"Otherwise, Ah Yun, she might complain about the heat later!"
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