Phoenix Hairpin

Chapter 131

Shen Lan was almost ashamed to death, and softly pushed Lu Fei: “Go quickly, don’t make the guests wait.”

Lu Fei quickly grabbed Shen Lan’s hand, brought it to his lips and kissed: “I’ll go to toast first, and I’ll be back soon.” Then he got up and left.

There was a blush on Shen Lan’s cheeks, and her heart was sweet.

After a while, the door of the new house was pushed open again.

A familiar and pretty face with high spirits appeared in front of her eyes.

Shen Lan was startled at first, then quickly pursed her lips and smiled: “Xiaoyu.”

It was Lu Mingyu who opened the door and entered.

Lu Mingyu came in with a smile and a tray in her hands. There was a bowl of hot noodles on the tray, and two meat, two vegetarian and four-color side dishes: “Ersǎo[1] must be hungry! I specially asked the kitchen to make your favorite chicken noodle soup.”

Shen Lan blushed pretty at being teased by “èrsǎo”, and said lightly, “You too are laughing at me.”

Lu Mingyu put the tray on the small round table, and said with a smile: “Tomorrow, I’ll have to call you èrsǎo! Hurry up and eat noodles while it’s hot.”

On this day, Shen Lan only ate two mouthfuls of snacks and didn’t drink a drop of water. Smelling such a scent, how can she hold back: “You remember what I like.”

Even the side dishes brought were her favorites on normal days. One could tell at a glance that this was specially prepared by Lu Mingyu in the kitchen.

Shen Lan got up and sat down at the table, put various side dishes into the noodles, took a bite of the smooth and chewy noodles, drank a mouthful of hot chicken soup, and couldn’t help but let out a sigh of satisfaction and pleasure.

Shen Lan, who always behaved elegantly and ate slowly, ate up a large bowl of noodles within a cup of tea’s time.

Lu Mingyu laughed amusedly: “Didn’t eat anything all day today?”

Shen Lan smiled helplessly: “I still ate two sips of snacks early in the morning, and I wasn’t even allowed to drink a sip of water.”

On the wedding day, the bride had to sit dignifiedly by the bed for half a day. Then get on the sedan chair, and have to continue to sit dignifiedly when you arrive at your husband’s house.

Therefore, the bride must be hungry on this day. When she meets a generous husband’s family, they quietly prepare some food for the bride. Some are deliberately mean to the new daughter-in-law, and they don’t prepare anything. The bride can’t eat and drink as she likes.

Fortunately, she married into the Lu family, and Xiaoyu was always thinking of her.

Lu Mingyu asked with a low laugh, “How does it feel to be married?”

Shen Lan said softly, “I’m happy, nervous, looking forward to it, and hesitant.”

Just a few short words fully express the anxiety and bewilderment of a woman’s wedding day.

Lu Mingyu stretched out his hand and held Shen Lan’s hand: “You can look forward to it with joy and don’t need to be nervous. I dare not say anything else, but I can guarantee one thing. At the Lu family, no one dares to bully you if you want to say what you want to do.”

After a pause, she added with a smile: “If the second brother bullies you, you can just tell me. I will stand up for you.”

They are boudoir friends and know each other well. However, now she had a different status and they had become gūsǎo[2]. When Shen Lan thought about it, she couldn’t help feeling a little apprehensive.

Until this moment, a heart was completely let go.

…

An hour later, Lu Fei was helped into the bridal chamber.

Lu Fei’s face was flushed, and he kept grinning in a silly manner. He smelled of alcohol, and he knew he had drunk too much.

Zhèng Zhòng, Zhou Li, Lu Xuan and others were all there, and even Li Jing followed in to join in the fun. The red candle jumped out with warm light, and the shy and timid bride was extraordinarily beautiful and moving.

Lu Fei took one look, but couldn’t bear to look away, staring closely at his newlywed wife.

Shen Lan’s pretty face was flushed from the eager gaze of her new husband, and she lowered her eyes and refused to look up.

Shen Lan was usually dignified and generous, never shy. However, at this moment, you have to pretend to be shy.

Lu Fei couldn’t help himself, and blurted out: “Sister Lan, you are so beautiful today.”

Everyone clamored and yelled a few times, and there was constant laughter in the bridal chamber, not to mention how lively it was.

It was inconvenient for Lu Mingyu to stay longer, so she got up and left the bridal chamber. Another figure also walked out with her. Lu Mingyu didn’t look back, and knew who the young man behind him was: “Your Highness has worked hard this day.”

Li Jing chuckled lightly: “Do you still need to say such polite words between you and me?”

Indeed, there was no need.

She was about to marry him as his wife. Whether it was a bad relationship or paying off debts, if you want to be a husband and wife, you have to work together.

Lu Mingyu turned her head and looked at Li Jing.

Lu’s mansion organized happy events, happy characters were posted everywhere in the mansion, and red lanterns were hung under the eaves. Lu Mingyu was in a happy mood, with a brisk smile dancing between her brows and eyes.

In this way, she was a little softer than usual.

Li Jing’s heart skipped a beat, he stretched out his hand and gently landed on her face.

Lu Mingyu didn’t dodge and let his fingers lightly land on her cheek.

People were coming and going here, so it was not advisable to be too intimate. Li Jing didn’t go too far, he stroked her smooth and tender face with his fingers for a moment, then withdrew his hand reluctantly.

“Xiaoyu,” Li Jing’s eyes shone brightly, “It’s the tenth month now, and I’ll marry you after another four months.”

Lu Mingyu raised her eyebrows slightly: “You won’t come to Lu’s residence to see me before we get married?”

How can this work?

Li Jing replied without hesitation: “Of course, I want to come. There are happy events in the Lu Mansion in the twelfth lunar month, so I will definitely come. I want to pay New Year’s greetings to my father-in-law during the New Year, and I want to invite you to visit the Lantern Market on the Lantern Festival.”

Lu Mingyu couldn’t stop laughing: “That being said, there are plenty of opportunities for us to meet. What are you doing here being so sticky.”

Li Jing: “…”

Meeting such an incomprehensible person, all tenderness can only be blown away by the wind.

Seeing Li Jing’s deflated look, Lu Mingyu laughed happily: “It’s so late, you should go back to the palace. I won’t see you off.”

Li Jing was not happy, and held Lu Mingyu’s hand and refused to let go: “I came early in the morning, and I’ve been busy all day, but if you have a conscience, you should see me off.”

Lu Mingyu had to send him outside the main gate.

Along the way, the maids, servants, guards, and guests who had not yet left all saw the intimate appearance of His Royal Highness the Second Prince holding Fourth Miss Lu’s hand.

After reaching the door, Li Jing still refused to leave and held Lu Mingyu’s hand and talked for a long time.

Lu Mingyu urged with a smile: “The guests in the mansion haven’t left yet, so I have to take care of all trivial matters. Don’t dawdle here, hurry up!”

It was really cold and heartless. He couldn’t bear her, but she kept urging him to leave.

Li Jing accused her with his eyes.

Tonight, Li Jing also drank a lot of wine, and although he didn’t pass out, he was looking quite drunk from this posture.

Lu Mingyu thought for a while and said: “You drank a lot of wine, it’s not suitable for you to ride a horse, you’d better go back to the palace in a carriage!”

After saying that, she ordered a carriage to be prepared. Only then was Li Jing satisfied, and he got into the carriage and left.

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