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  On the sixth of March, a gentle breeze blew, and the small grass secretly emerged from the soil, tender and green. The willow tree stretched out its yellow-green tender branches, and the warm sunshine covered the earth.

  Today is the wedding day, Xia Ting was woken up early by Wan Yu and Lu Wei from the carved flower bed, changed into a big red silk cheongsam, and was served by Lu Wei to rinse her mouth and wash her face while she was still drowsy.

  Wan Yu then eagerly brought over the wedding dress and phoenix crown that had been prepared earlier, with Lü Wēi serving on either side as Xia Tingjing changed into her new attire.

  A fiery red wedding dress, with intricate gold embroidery on the neckline. The waist was tied up, revealing Xia Ting's beautiful figure. As she lightly turned her body, the skirt flowed and reflected a soft glow.

  At this time, the door was gently pushed open, and it was the other four maidservants who were serving Xia Tingying, leading in Laotaitai and Quanfu Furen. Accompanying them were Shui Shi and Xia Ziyun.

  These two women, including Mrs. Quanfu, were invited by Baili Rongjin for Xia Tingying. After entering the house and paying their respects, the old woman took out a thin cotton thread and began to scrape Xia Tingying's face with it. Although it was painful, Xia Tingying endured it silently, thinking to herself that this ancient practice was troublesome and unnecessary. Fortunately, the old woman's hands moved quickly and didn't cause her too much suffering.

  Mrs. Quanfu took over the position of the nanny and picked up the jade comb, saying auspicious words while combing Xia Ting's hair.

  After the two finished their work, Shui Shi hastily ordered the waiting Lan Yu and Lü Wei and several other maids to dress up her daughter.

  Her face was as white as jade, with a pair of dimples on her cheeks, and a light pink blush that made her cheeks glow like a newly opened peony flower, pale red inside. Her eyebrows were like paintings, not paintings, a pair of eyes shining brightly. A single layer of deep red lip gloss was applied to her lips.

  Silk-like raven-black hair was combed up, with delicate hairpins inserted in the slow and gentle cloud temples, a beaded necklace hung around her neck, and a waist ring jingled at her waist.

  After the makeup was done, Wan Yu and Lü Wei hurriedly held up a delicate and beautiful phoenix crown for Xia Ting to wear. On the phoenix crown, golden dragons soared and leaped above the emerald clouds, while emerald phoenixes spread their wings and flew among the gemstone flowers and leaves. Thousands of pearls were strung together, and hundreds of precious stones were inlaid, with beaded decorations, golden dragons, emerald phoenixes, and the luster of gems and jade mutually reflecting each other's brilliance, exceptionally resplendent.

  After dressing up, everyone was amazed, and they saw a woman with shoulders as slender as a knife cut, waist as thin as a willow branch, eyebrows like green feathers, and skin as white as snow.

  Mrs. Shui saw this scene, discontentedly and secretly wiping away tears, her daughter had grown up now, and was finally going to get married and leave her mother.

  Xia Zi Yun blinked her beautiful big round eyes and leaned against Xia Ting's body, acting coquettishly.

  Xia Ting smiled and responded to her brother's gentle words, pulling her mother, Shui Shi, to talk. After this marriage, she would not be able to come back often, so she had to take this opportunity to instruct her mother carefully. Fortunately, the people in the pear garden were reliable people left by her, even if she was getting married now, her mother and brother's days would not be difficult.

  Before long, the courtyard of the Li's residence was filled with relatives and younger generations, including Old Lady Xia and Madame Li. Xia Ting let them all sit down calmly. These people had come to see off the bride, and several days ago, her mother had told her that on the day of her wedding, she would have to release Old Lady Xia and Madame Li, after all, how could they not be present at the banquet as the hostess on this day? If word got out, outsiders would gossip.

  As soon as she heard this, she knew that it was definitely her cheap father who had gone to her mother to talk about the matter. He didn't have the face to come to her himself, so he took advantage of the situation and went to her mother instead.

  She actually knew that not letting these two come out on the day of her wedding was also unjustifiable. Although she didn't need them to see her off, she couldn't help it since today's banquet at the Xia Manor still needed their hospitality. Moreover, her cheap father said that only this one day was allowed, and she nodded in agreement.

  It had been months since I last saw Mrs. Xia and Li, who were now dressed up in bright and beautiful clothes, but their faces were heavily powdered, probably to conceal the weariness of being confined at home for several months. They sat in their seats, perfunctorily responding to the congratulations from other relatives.

  Xia Lian and Xia Rong were both sitting quietly with a look of obedience, their eyes occasionally flashing with impatience, clearly not wanting to be there at all.

  Although Xia Qinghe had the heart to go and say a few words to Xia Ting, she couldn't speak much as the bride, and Shui Shi was sitting next to Xia Ting all along. If she went over like that, she would only end up looking foolish, so she could only give up.

  Before long, the auspicious moment arrived, and outside, the gongs and drums shook the sky. All that could be heard was someone shouting, "The groom has come to welcome his bride!"

  Xia Ting was covered with a red veil and supported by servant girls as she walked out of the door.

  A magnificent large red flower sedan chair stopped at the gate of Xia Fu, with four sturdy sedan bearers waiting beside it, and a group of musicians playing gongs and drums nearby.

  Baili Rongyin wore a fiery red wedding dress, her raven-black hair tied up with a satin ribbon. Her beautiful face had a gentle smile, stunning the crowd who came to see her off.

  Xia Ting was helped by Wan Yu onto the sedan chair, and after sitting steadily inside, with a sway of the sedan body, the sedan bearers lifted it up steadily and followed Baili Rongjin to the Jing Wang Fu.

  Behind the flower sedan chair, there were also people carrying dowry, with over 200 loads of dowry forming a long dragon, including all the betrothal gifts sent by the Jing Wang Fu at first, and mixed in were dozens of loads of dowry prepared by Xia Ting herself.

  The trunks containing the dowry looked ordinary on the surface, but only the porters carrying them knew how heavy they were, almost bending their shoulders under the weight.

  No wonder the young lady specifically chose these servants who were used to doing rough work and had strong physiques, assigning them to carry these dozens of trunks of dowry. It was so heavy that it almost crushed them, and all of these people couldn't help but secretly complain in their hearts.

  But thinking of the extra tips from the young lady, they felt as if their feet had more energy, and for those silver coins, they were willing to go all out.

  Xia Ting sat properly in the sedan chair, although the bearers were carrying it very steadily, she still felt a bit swaying. Her eyes were covered with a red wedding veil, and all she could see was her own clasped hands placed on her legs.

  She never thought that she would also have a day to get married, and it was in this ancient way. In the past, she thought that when she got married in the future, she would definitely wear that white wedding dress, listening to the wedding march and exchanging rings with her new husband in church, surrounded by all kinds of flowers and balloons.

  Unexpectedly, she was wearing a bright red wedding dress, sitting in a sedan chair carried by people to her husband's home for the wedding ceremony, it was truly unpredictable.

  Just as Xia Shu was lost in thought, the flower sedan chair, which had been swaying slightly, suddenly came to a stop, and the curtain was lifted by someone.

  Baili Rongjin smiled and reached out to take Xia Tingcong's hand, leading him out. Xia Tingcong held his hand tightly, carefully taking small steps beside him. The matchmaker also supported him on the side.

  After entering the main gate of Jing Wang Fu and arriving at the main hall, Xia Tingjing couldn't see the scenery outside, but only heard the lively and extraordinary sounds of laughter and congratulations coming from her ears. Later, under the guidance of the matchmaker, she went through the complicated and complex rituals with Bai Li Rongjin step by step, and was then surrounded by everyone and sent into the bridal chamber.

  Baili Rongjin still had to go out and entertain guests who came to congratulate him before leaving, so he grasped Xia Ting's hand tightly before leaving and said "Wait for me here, I'll be back soon."

  Xia Ting'an sat on the soft big bed, her hands clasped together, and the room was quiet. Although there were maids waiting by her side, no one dared to speak.

  Xia Ting Cong had no choice but to patiently wait for Bai Li Rong Jin's return, this ancient custom was so troublesome, from early morning till now, she hadn't even had a sip of water.

  After waiting for a long time, there was finally a sound from the door, and Baili Rongyin had returned.

  Wan Yu and Lu Wei both let out a sigh of relief, the young master had finally returned. Before Miss left, she had reminded them that Jing Wang Fu was not like other places, after arriving here they could no longer be as free as they were in the manor, doing whatever they wanted whenever they pleased. They could only listen and observe more, and must not make mistakes or do anything wrong to make people look down on them.

  After entering the new house, they didn't dare to move around randomly. Especially when they saw that there were two other quiet and still maids from the Jing Wang Fu standing in the room, they became even more afraid to speak up, lest they lose Miss's face.

  Xia Ting's red wedding veil was gently lifted, and she saw Bai Li Rongjin standing in front of her. He sat down beside her and glanced at the others in the room, saying "Everyone can leave now."

  The crowd responded with a flurry of exits outside the door. Xia Ting Cong only moved his stiff body slightly then.

  "Are you hungry? Do you want some pastries?" He knew that brides who had just gotten married were usually starving all day, and his Jing'er seemed to love eating, it was really pitiful for her to be hungry until now.

  Xia Ting was about to nod in agreement when the weight of her phoenix coronet on her head reminded her that she still had it on.

  I'd better use my fingers to point to the top of my head and say, "First help me take this down, it's pressing on my neck and making it ache." This phoenix coronet is beautiful, but it's really too heavy. Wearing this thing is simply going to be the death of me.

  Baili Rongjin raised a faint smile and reached out to help her take off the phoenix coronet.

  With the massive object removed from her head, Xia Tingjing only felt a sudden relaxation on top of her head and was finally able to move.

  She put down the phoenix coronet and walked over to Xia Ting's side, pulling her to sit down at the table. She pushed the pastries on the table in front of her and said, "Eat quickly, don't starve yourself."

  Xia Ting nodded slightly, took out her handkerchief and wiped away the lip gloss before picking up the pastry and taking a bite.

  She didn't have the habit of eating rouge, although it was made from the juice of flower petals and didn't contain any chemical additives. But most of them were not edible anyway. She wasn't like the women of this generation, who would apply powder and rouge every day as soon as they got up, and would inevitably ingest some while drinking tea or having meals. She had always been a natural beauty, and only applied a little snowflake cream occasionally.

  Baili Rongjin smiled lightly as she gazed at Xia Tingcong, her eyes filled with his figure. She looked exceptionally beautiful today. The intricate hairdo on top of her head, although heavily made up, did not appear garish. On the contrary, it had a captivating beauty that touched one's heart.

  In the past, she rarely wore makeup when meeting people, and even jewelry such as earrings was not worn much. She always showed up with a plain face, but today she put on exquisite makeup and wore various pearls and hairpins. Such grand dressing was all just for him to see.

  Thinking of this, Baili Yongjin's smile grew even more joyful, and she reached out to pour a cup of tea, saying "Have a cup of tea, be careful not to choke."

  Xia Ting smiled slightly and took over the teacup, taking a light sip. After eating several pastries in a row, she finally felt not so hungry anymore.

  She raised her eyes to find Bai Li Yongjin smiling at her, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She pushed the plate of pastries towards him and asked, "Aren't you late?" What was he doing staring at her like that? Was there something wrong with the way she ate?

  Baili Rongjin gently shook her head and pushed the plate back, saying "I've already eaten, you eat instead. Should I ask the kitchen to send over a bowl of steamed bird's nest for you?"

  Xia Ting heard this and immediately disagreed, saying "No need, I'm fine with just eating this."

  Although Rong Jin doted on her, today was a grand day and there were guests to entertain outside, the kitchen must be very busy. This new bride going to add trouble for some food at this time, it's not reasonable at all.

  She didn't want to get a reputation for being spoiled and unreasonable just after getting married, so it's better to eat some pastries to fill up instead.

  However, Rong Jin's actions made her feel very warm in the heart. He really spoiled her and would think of her in everything he did.

  Baili Rongjin looked at Xia Tingcong's adorable appearance while eating pastries, and a faint smile appeared on his face. "Then you eat some more, I'll go take a bath."

  He had just drunk a lot of wine and was reeking of alcohol, so it would be best for him to go wash up.

  Xia Ting looked at Baili Rongjin entering the inner room alone, but didn't call a maid to attend to him, and couldn't help but feel a little strange. Was he always like this when bathing, not wanting anyone to serve him? This was different from other young masters.

  As far as she knew, other people's families always had maidservants by their side to help them change clothes and massage their backs. Of course, Yun'er, who was raised by her, was an exception.

  As a modern person, she is extremely particular about her own privacy. When bathing, she does not like to have maidservants waiting on her side, which would only make her feel extremely uncomfortable. Her younger brother also dislikes having others wait on him all the time due to his own ideas.

  Since she was a child, Yun'er had no maidservants by her side, only a few young men following her. Because she didn't want her brother to be influenced by some of the bad habits of this dynasty, she never allowed any maid to enter his room.

  Moreover, most of the time she requires her brother to do things personally, and doesn't know how to instruct others to do things, she doesn't want to raise a living idiot who can't take care of himself.

  She didn't think that Rong Jin was also someone who didn't need to be served. This was beyond her expectation.

  Although she had previously sent someone to inquire about his situation and knew that he was very clean and self-disciplined, at this age, not only did he not take a wife or concubine, but there wasn't even a personal maid by his side. However, she didn't know that he wouldn't even let anyone serve him while bathing.

  Xia Ting's smile was elegant and refined, but she liked this habit of his.

  After finishing a plate of exquisite pastries and drinking two more cups of tea, Baili Rongyin had already bathed and walked out.

  His high-bundled raven-black long hair was let down, casually draped behind him, wearing a bright red silk undergarment, which set off his skin as white as snow.

  Xia Ting suddenly felt her face burning, got up and went to the dresser, quickly removing her hairpins, pearls, and other accessories. She then entered the inner room, leaving behind only a sentence: "I'm going to take a bath."

  Baili Rongjin smiled as he watched the other person's retreating figure, his dark eyes filled with amusement. He casually picked up a book and leaned against the bed to read.

  Xia Tingjing walked into the inner room, only to find it very spacious. In the middle was a square water pool emitting hot air, with water already in it. After testing the water temperature, Xia Tingjing found that the water was hot, and this was actually a small hot spring.

  There were also several baskets of flower petals placed beside her, which sparked her interest. She reached out and grabbed a few handfuls of the fragrant and elegant flower petals and scattered them into the pool. The red flower petals floated on the surface of the water, looking very beautiful.

  Xia Ting gently took off the intricate wedding dress from her body and placed it next to Baili Rongyin's wedding clothes. She slowly walked into the pool, the warm water soaking over her shoulders, with red flower petals floating around her.

  Can't help but say, this is a different kind of feeling. Xia Ting only felt her body and mind suddenly relax, enjoying the leaning against the edge of the pool to soak up.

  After soaking for nearly half a time, Xia Ting Cong finally walked out of the pool, with a set of red underwear hanging on her clothes rack, which was the same style as Rong Jin's. She must have prepared it in advance. Her eyes turned and her gaze fell on a small box beside her, she opened it and took out a set of undergarments to wear.

  The clothes in this trunk were prepared by Wan Yu according to her previous instructions and then put here. After all, she was not like the women of this dynasty who wore belly bands. Her undergarments were all made by herself, only about five or six pieces.

  She changed into a cheongsam again, and after Xia Ting tied her belt, she walked out. At this time, Bai Li Rong Jin was leaning against the edge of the bed, holding a book in his slender white hands, quietly reading. His handsome face, elegant temperament.

  The scene in front of her was like a painting, Xia Ting stood still, staring blankly at the other person.

  Baili Rongjin heard a faint noise, put down the book in his hand and looked up at Xia Tingcong. The other party wore the same red middle garment as him, with black hair falling to her waist, her eyebrows and eyes were like paintings, and her pupils were like cut water, making her look even more ethereal and elegant.

  Baili Rongjin put down the book and stood up, walked to Xia Ting's face, stretched out his hand to hold hers and walked towards the bedside "The floor is a bit cold, don't stand here."

  Xia Ting followed him quietly to the bedside and sat down. The bed was covered with a large red satin quilt, embroidered with mandarin ducks on the soft pillow. In the middle, there was also a white silk handkerchief.

  Baili Rongjin looked at her slightly uneasy appearance, gazed into her eyes and smiled shallowly "Do you want to rest?" This sentence was extremely gentle, causing Xia Ting to calm down instantly.

  Take a moment to calm down, it's not a big deal. Although they haven't known each other for long, she doesn't mind his touch. Today she has already married him, tomorrow someone will come to inspect the wedding quilt, tonight she can't avoid it no matter what.

  As for the blood trick, she personally thinks it's not reliable at all. Not to mention that she has never seen other women's menstrual blood before, and those midwives are all experienced, so just dripping a few drops of blood on it can pass, which is really unbelievable.

  Xia Ting's beautiful eyes blinked slightly, and she lightly lifted her foot, and her whole body got onto the bed.

  Baili Rongjin was slightly stunned. His Cong'er had just been tense a moment ago, but now she seemed to have recovered.

  He smiled faintly and lowered the mosquito net.

  Digression

  Everyone, the rest will be presented tomorrow, shellfish.