The smoke and dust from the firecrackers filled the entire front gate of the White Mansion, and everyone covered their ears to watch, but saw a foot step out of the white mist, followed by an ordinary and unremarkable face.

  Whats with this persons attire? White Liang was puzzled. At a time like this, how could there still be a family slave emerging from the main gate?

  However, in the next instant, she saw the slave carrying a pole on his shoulder.

  "Hey! Theres more!" The counters eyes were sharp and saw something behind, patted his thigh and laughed, "I said how could it be possible to only give fourteen sets of dowry!"

  Two household slaves, one in front and one behind, carried the red-covered dowry sedan chair out. Following them, a string of household slaves, two by two, carried the dowry and hurried to catch up with the wedding procession ahead.

  "Fifteen! Sixteen! Seventeen! …" The sound of counting dowry followed again.

  Bai Liang was shocked and met Bai Xuans gaze, hastily shaking his head and whispering: "I hid it well, they wont be able to find it!"

  "Everything is right in front of us, whats impossible about it?" White Liu scolded.

  Bai Xuan knitted her brow and watched as the dowry was carried out, her heart aching with every step.

  All of these things belong to her...

  However, as she was in pain, she felt something was off.

  "Twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven... how come there are still some left?"

  The dowry prepared by Bai Meng for her was only twenty-six loads, but now the things being carried out of the house are getting more and more, as if there is no end to it.

  "Whats going on?"

  Not to mention them, Ling Xiu, who was walking ahead, turned back and was also stunned. He whispered repeatedly: "Sister! Sister!"

  In the sedan chair, Huaiyu gnawed on an apple and responded unclearly: "Whats wrong?"

  "Later on... later on, suddenly there were a lot more dowries, thirty-five... thirty-six! Thirty-six loads! Its the same as Jiang Fus betrothal gift!"

  One breath didnt go smoothly, and Huai Yu almost choked to death on an apple. Coughing twice, he asked somewhat unexpectedly: "Are you sure you didnt miscount?"

  "Its not just the slaves who are counting, everyone is counting! Thirty-six loads, not one load less!" Ling Xiu was excited.

  Hua Yu was a bit dazed, thinking that Bai Dezhong, the old man, had unexpectedly gone out of his way to help her with the dowry. But it was impossible, he was busy entertaining guests today, where did he have the leisure to take care of these things?

  The bright red dowry followed at the end of the wedding procession, stretching for half a street. Onlookers clicked their tongues in amazement, saying that White Four was so lucky, not only did her husbands family value her, but her own family also loved her dearly. With so much dowry brought over, who would dare to slight her in the future?

  Jiang Xuanye rode his horse at the forefront, not hearing what people around him were discussing, only feeling that it was too noisy.

  If he hadnt been forced to, he wouldnt have ridden a horse through the streets. Everywhere his eyes landed was crowded with people, and it was infuriating. What was even more infuriating was that all these people were pointing at him, although they should be praising him, but he didnt feel happy at all.

  Who stipulated that the groom must pick up his bride?

  Jiang Xinlangs face didnt have a hint of smile, not only did he not smile, but his face became increasingly gloomy, to the point where the common people all guessed: Could it be that His Majesty is being forced into marriage?

  Cheng Yu really wants to remind his master, this is a wedding, not a funeral! He himself decided to marry her, even if he doesnt like smiling, at least pretend to be happy!

  But as he approached him, he felt the coolness that came rushing over, and his courage was shaken, and he swallowed back all the words he had prepared.

  Years of serving experience told him that when the master was angry, its better not to provoke him...

  Then Jiang Xuanjin walked alone, sulking all the way from the White Mansion to his own home, his temper so fierce that even Xi Niang didnt dare give him a token of love.

  "Whats going on?" Feeling that they had arrived, but there was no movement outside for a long time, Huaiyu couldnt help but ask in a low voice.

  Ling Xiu replied uneasily: "Im also unclear... Master was fine, but suddenly became unhappy, now standing at the entrance of Jiangs residence, no one dares to approach."

  Angry again? Li Huaiyu was taken aback, then couldnt help but laugh: "Hes really a little princess!"

  Her temper is even worse than hers, its simply beyond comparison.

  Ling Xiu was startled by her words and stumbled, holding onto the sedan chair and whispering: "Youd better be careful, if Jun Shang hears you, it wont be good!"

  "Whats the panic?" Hua Yu said, "He doesnt eat people."

  As soon as the words fell, Jiang Xuanjin came over with a gloomy face.

  Ling Xiu was intimidated by his oppressive aura and retreated repeatedly, stuttering: "Its not necessarily so..."

  Hua Yu was just about to ask what "not necessarily" meant when she heard the curtain of the bridal sedan chair being lifted with a "brush".

  "Take it." Someone roughly stuffed the token into her hand.

  Hua Yu subconsciously caught him, feeling his ferocity and evil intentions. With a sudden burst of strength, she pulled half of his body into the wedding sedan chair.

  "You..." Jiang Xuanjin was taken aback, his hand on the sedan door, his eyebrows furrowed.

  She lifted a corner of her veil with a sly smile and said, "Whats wrong?"

  The curtains fluttered, unable to block her sparkling eyes, which smiled at him like a flower blooming in the spring breeze, or clouds hiding the bright moon. In an instant, all the noise outside was silenced.

  The fierce aura suddenly subsided a bit, Jiang Xuanjin looked at her with a straight face for a while, and finally said in a low voice: "There are too many people."

  Its too much, and theyre all staring at him, making a racket, very uncomfortable.

  This tone is like a little princess throwing a tantrum.

  Hua Yu heard this and thought it was a soft spot, so she pulled his hand and coaxed: "Can you bear with it for a bit? After the ceremony is over, Ill peel an orange for you to eat!"

  "No."

  "Oh, listen to me," she said softly, adjusting his collar. "The people outside have never seen a celestial being descend to the mortal world in their lifetime. Youre showing great compassion by letting them catch a glimpse. If it gets too noisy, just pretend theyre reciting Buddhist scriptures!"

  Jiang Xuanjin furrowed his brow in thought as soon as he heard this.

  The matchmaker waiting outside saw that the bride had not come out for a long time, and she stammered forward and shouted: "Its time!"

  After shouting, she hastily retreated three big steps, fearing that Purple Sun would turn around and scold her.

  However, when the person in the sedan chair came out, his face suddenly became calm, as if a clear breeze had dispersed the dark clouds and all the ominous aura had dissipated.

  The crowd was stunned, and then they saw him pulling the red silk cord to lead the bride out of the sedan chair. The brides figure was slender, and her wedding dress with peony flowers and double lotus was extremely beautiful, causing the people around her to murmur in admiration again.

  Li Huaiyu lowered her head and said to Jiang Xuanjin: "This is what happens when you recite the Guanyin Sutra."

  "Nonsense."

  "Dont you believe me? Listen to this humming sound, doesnt it sound like the first section of the Lotus Sutra?"

  "Shut up!"

  "Holding back tears and speaking from under the covers, I was comforting you, why are you yelling at me instead?"

  Ignoring her, Jiang Xuanjin pulled her along as they walked towards the Jiang residence. Huai Yu couldnt see his expression and thought he was still angry, so she continued to softly coax him in a low voice all the way there.

  However, Cheng You was standing beside them and saw very clearly that his masters mood had eased since he tied the knot with Si Ye, although he still looked stern, but there was a hint of joy in his eyes. But he just didnt want to say anything to Bai Sihai, so he let her speak softly and humbly.

  Shameless! Too shameless!

  But whats even more shameless is yet to come.

  The young princess Jiang swept a glance at the brazier in front of the door and said impatiently: "I dont want to jump over it."

  Hua Yu cried and laughed helplessly: "Cant you think of this? Its a rule."

  "Its all trouble and no benefit."

  "What benefits?" Hua Yu thought for a moment with her head bowed under the phoenix coronet and veil, then asked softly: "What benefits do you want?"

  The person beside him fell silent for a moment, then muttered: "You owe me one." Then he stepped over the brazier.

  Haiyu was overwhelmed with gratitude, and with the help of the matchmaker, she managed to get through it. She wanted to thank him profusely.

  However, when it came to the point of speaking, she felt a bit off, and after reacting for a while, she became furious: "This is something we both have to do, why should I give you special treatment?"

  "You promised."

  "You cheated me!"

  "You promised."

  “……”

  Li Huaiyu thinks that men really cant be spoiled. Once they are spoiled, they will easily become arrogant and think they are above the sky and the sea.

  The banquet in Jiangs mansion was extremely grand, from the front yard to the main hall, much larger than the birthday banquet of Young Master Jiang before. After the hour of Si, people gradually sat down on the seats, but there were only a few scattered figures at the table where the Bai familys maternal relatives should be seated.

  At first, no one said anything, after all, it was still early, and the brides family might be a bit late. But the newlyweds had already arrived at the mansion, and everywhere was packed when someone noticed something was off.

  "What about the Bai family? So many tables, but not even one is fully seated?"

  "Whats going on? Are you still out there accompanying the bride?"

  "No, I looked over from outside, and there was only a bridesmaid next to the bride."

  The sound of discussion rose, rumbling and chaotic, even noisier than the crowd of onlookers outside just now.

  Jiang Xuanjin swept a glance at the maternal family seat on his right side, and his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  She had also heard it, but she had expected as much, so she was very calm: "They are reciting the second section of the Guanyin Sutra, dont mind."

  Should he still be told not to mind? Jiang Xuanjin was somewhat annoyed and turned his head to ask Cheng Xu beside him, "Whats going on?"

  "White Yu Shi is at the White Mansion entertaining guests, as for the others... they have also been invited, but it seems they arrived a bit late."

  Bai Meng and others said they wouldnt come, but after all, its a big wedding, and it wouldnt be good to make things too difficult. So they trailed behind, planning to slowly enter and take their seats at the last minute.

  This may not be considered as disrespecting the Jiang familys dignity, but for the new bride, it is utterly rude and disdainful.

  She sighed and whispered: "I told you before, today will have many unexpected events."

  Its also an unavoidable thing, her family members didnt have many good expectations for her, usually they had no way to deal with her, and now that they finally got the chance, shouldnt they quickly give her a hard time?

  Jiang Xuanjin stared at the empty seats, thought for a moment, and beckoned the busy butler to come over. Just as he was about to give some instructions, there was a commotion outside the door.

  Holding jade and covering her head, she couldnt see anything, but felt that the people around her suddenly fell silent, and couldnt help but ask in a low voice: "Whats wrong?"

  Ling Xiu stuttered: "Lu... Lu Zhanggui is here."

  "Oh, Lu Jinghang, Hua Yu nodded slightly and was somewhat perplexed: Shouldnt he have come?"

  "Thats just the way it is..."

  She swallowed her saliva and didnt dare continue speaking.

  At the entrance of Jiangs mansion, Lu Jing wore a dark blue brocade robe, holding a Nanyang jade fan, smiling and looking in the direction of the bride as he stepped through the gate. His phoenix eyes were filled with horizontal waves, and he was indeed charming and sentimental. He stopped at the front, and behind him, ten handsome men stood in a row, their presence so strong that it frightened the household slaves into being on guard.

  He subconsciously blocked his own masters way.

  Jiang Xuanjin coldly stared at him: "Lu Zhuanggui, what do you mean by this?"

  He walked over with a stride, and Lu Jinghang put away his folding fan and said, "Come to drink the wedding wine, why are you all so tense?"

  Nonsense, with this appearance of coming to steal a relative, who wouldnt be nervous?

  Jiang Xuanjin furrowed his brow, glanced at the people behind him, and said in a deep voice: "If they are guests, we should welcome them. If they are thieves, we should eliminate them."

  Those people behind him are all thieves he let go last time.

  "Oh?" Feng Yan glanced at him, and Lu Jinghang smiled, "May I ask, if its the girls family, what then?"

  As soon as this was said, everyone present was stunned.

  Li Huaiyu was slightly surprised but quickly reacted. The people from her mothers family, werent they her own mothers family? Her real maternal relatives!

  Im still wondering how the dowry suddenly increased, now that I see Lujing Xing, I can understand. This person who said they wouldnt give her a gift, had actually prepared it for her long ago, and as soon as she encountered difficulties, he immediately helped her solve the problem.

  This guy is really...

  She muttered a few words of rebuke, and was slightly moved. She was just about to let Jiang Xuanjin go when there was another commotion outside the door.

  "Sorry Im late!" Han Xiaos voice was always extremely loud, no need to look to know what kind of fiery and impetuous appearance he had, as soon as he entered the door, he cupped his hands towards the people around him, "Really sorry! Got delayed on the way for a moment!"

  Yun Lengqing followed him in, kicking him with a bad temper: "What are you shouting about? We could have sneaked in quietly, but now everyone has been alerted by you!"

  Kicked into a somersault, Han Xiao turned back and said: "When the maternal family eats happy wine, who says to sneak around?"

  "You..."

  Just as they were about to quarrel, another person came in from outside the door.

  "Whats all the commotion?" He frowned and scolded, and Han Xiao and Yunlan immediately became obedient.

  Xu Xian adjusted his clothes and stepped forward with a big stride, cupping his hands towards Jiang Xuanye: "We arrived late, please forgive us."

  The front yard, which was just noisy and restless, fell silent in an instant with the arrival of these people. Even Old Master Jiang in the front hall heard the news and was startled, hastily dispatching Jiang Shen to come out and see what was going on.

  Kyotos first merchant Lu Jinghang, two dynasties senior minister Han Xiao, imperial courts new noble Yun Lancheng, and cavalry general Xu Xian... What are they doing appearing together at the same time?

  Jiang Shen rushed out and saw Jiang Xuanjin frowning without speaking, so he hastily stepped forward to return the courtesy: "Everyone has had a hard journey, please take your seats first?"

  Xu Xian nodded: "Thank you."

  The ceremony ended, and with this group of people, they went straight to their mothers home.

  Everyone was stunned, and the heads of all the people in the courtyard turned with them as they walked, watching as they really sat down at the table in the maternal home. Suddenly, a loud "boom" shook the courtyard.

  "Whats going on? When did these people become Bai Sis maternal relatives?"

  "Have you sat in the wrong seat?"

  "Ive never heard that General Xu and the White Manor have any connections either..."

  Jiang Shen also felt surprised and hastily asked the bride who was covering her head beside him: "Are all these people invited by you?"

  Just as Huai Yu was about to respond, Jiang Xuanjin coldly said: "The bride does not speak."

  In order to maintain a dignified image, the bride is not allowed to speak in the wedding hall.

  Jiangs mouth twitched: "You think I didnt see you talking to her just now?" He himself was chatting with her very happily, why couldnt he ask a question?

  Jiang Xuanjin didnt respond, pulled over the intertwined knot and continued to pull the person inside, with an attitude of "I dont want to reason with you".

  Jiang Shen glared at his back, getting angry and laughed out loud, grabbing Cheng Xu and asking: "How come your masters temper is getting weirder and weirder?"

  "Being spoiled by others."

  Relying on having a white four xiǎojiě coax, this masters eyes are getting more and more difficult to serve, the people around him have all discovered this point, but he himself still doesnt think so.

  Alas.

  The time had arrived, and the newlyweds began their ceremony. Li Huaiyu, with her head covered, followed Jiang Xuanjin step by step, pausing briefly as they passed by her familys seats.

  The previously empty seats are now filled with people, and the atmosphere is lively. Han Xiao is speaking, Yun Lianqing is also speaking, Xu Xian and Lu Jinghang are laughing, while Ruos voice is small and completely covered by theirs.

  She covered her head and couldnt see, but listening to these movements, she suddenly felt very settled in her heart.

  Whats wrong with being a humble daughter of the White House? Whats wrong with having no one to rely on? As long as this group of people is around, she has the confidence!

  Li Huaiyu strode into the main hall with a majestic air, her skirt held high.

  It was time to perform the ceremonial bow, and she almost subconsciously thought of going forward to kneel down. However, the bridesmaid next to her quickly grabbed her arm and said with a smile: "Wait a minute!"

  What are you waiting for? Shes been hungry for half a day, and she just gnawed on an apple. Cant you hurry up and finish the ceremony so we can go back to the house and eat? Huaiyu felt resentful, her stomach growled loudly.

  However, a louder sound suddenly came from all around, boom boom boom, as if everyone had knelt down at the same time, instantly suppressing the voice in her belly.

  Hua Yu was taken aback, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

  Is anyone there?

  At the entrance of the great hall, Li Huailian wore a yellow changshan, accompanied by guards and eunuchs, smiling and bowing his head to Jiang Xuanjin. Around him, everyone knelt on the ground, not daring to lift their heads.

  Jiang Xuanjin respectfully returned the courtesy and glanced at the matchmaker. The matchmaker understood, and immediately shouted: "One bow to heaven and earth——"

  Her body was pulled forward by someone, her heart tightened as she held the jade pendant, and slowly knelt down towards the door.

  Li Huailian smiled suddenly, but didnt look at her much. He first made a congratulatory gesture to Old Master Jiang inside, then had someone hand over a gift card to Jiang Xuanjin before hastily departing.

  As soon as he left, everyone let out a sigh of relief and stood up one after another.

  Li Huaiyu was still in a daze, being led through the next ritual with a silly smile on her covered face.

  Who says heaven is unfair to her? Look at how good her luck is, becoming a bride, everything that should come has arrived. Although Hua Lin doesnt recognize her, the people outside at the table may not all know her identity, but she feels very fulfilled, with a satisfaction and joy in her heart that she has never had before!

  Afterwards, she didnt remember what else happened, and her mind wandered to the heavens. It wasnt until Jiang Xuanjin tightly grasped her hand that she was shocked back to reality.

  "Haha, the great Zi Yang Jun, still needs to rely on his wife for protection?" Jiang said with a sarcastic tone, "Dont bother, its useless. She has to go to the bridal chamber, and you have to go to the wine table."

  "I dont want to drink." Jiang Xuanjin furrowed his brow.

  "Cant you think of it?" Jiang Chong also shook his head, "This is the rule."

  Who is so free to set up all these rules for marriage? Jiang Xuanjin was furious, grabbing her hand and saying urgently and anxiously, "Help me!"

  Li Huaiyu laughed: "Cant you drink?"

  "Its not that I cant, its just that I dont want to."

  "Is it because you cant that you dont want to?" Hua Yu pierced through him mercilessly.

  Jiang Xuanjin fell silent.

  At this silent moment, Jiang Shen and Jiang Chong each held one arm of him and pushed him towards the wine table. Huai Yu tilted her ear and heard Lu Jingxing laughing with a strange tone:

  "Master, you can come now, our whole family is waiting for you to offer a toast!"

  Jiang Xuanjins face looked very unsightly, being pressed down on the seat in his wifes home. He wanted to resist, but behind him was his own brother who practiced martial arts, and in front of him was Lu Jinghang, who didnt care about him at all.

  There is no road in the sky and there is no gate on earth.

  He took the wine cup and stuffed it into his hand: "This cup of wine I toast to you, thank you for sparing my life."

  "This cup of wine is for me to apologize." Han Xiao also handed him a cup of wine, "I was not respectful enough to you earlier, it was my fault for being impulsive."

  Yunlan Qing placed a cup of wine in front of him: "I wish you and your new wife will soon have a noble son, and grow old together!"

  Jiang Xuwen: "......"

  Li Huaiyu sat down as soon as she entered the bridal chamber and started secretly eating things on the table. Ling Xiu looked at her, one by one putting silver money into the sleeves of the bridesmaids next to her, so for a while no one stopped her.

  She had just eaten her fill and was wiping her mouth, about to let out a satisfied sigh, when someone rushed in from outside, looking anxious, and said: "Quickly, come and help!"

  The bridesmaids in the house put down what they were holding and walked out. Huaiyu curiously stretched her neck to look: "Whats going on?"

  Lingxiu followed him out to listen and soon returned with a frown: "Master, Jun Shang is at the door."

  "Huh, the wine is finished so quickly?" Huai Yu was surprised. Logically speaking, the groom should at least drink for half a time unit, let alone with Lu Jinghang and his group of wine-drinking experts outside, how could they easily let him off?

  Curiously lifting her skirt to the doorway, she raised her eyes and saw Jiang Xuanjin leaning against the red lacquered pillar opposite.

  He hung his head and leaned against it, with thin lips pursed, and a cold aura all over his body. The matchmaker next to him wanted to support him, hesitated for a while, but still didnt dare to stretch out her hand.

  "Madam." He changed his tone and bowed respectfully towards her, "You see..."

  Although she didnt quite dare to believe it, Huai Yu still asked through the veil of her face: "Drunk?"

  Nodding solemnly with a serious expression.

  With a curious blink of her eyes, Huaiyu walked over with her skirt in hand and gently touched his face.

  Her hand was suddenly caught and held tightly. Jiang Xuanjin raised his eyes to look at her, with a layer of mist in his eyes, hazy and indistinct, like the mountains after a rain.

  "Are you unhappy again?" She lost her smile, "Why are you always unhappy today?"

  "You wont help me." He muttered.

  "Huh?" Recalling what had happened before, Huai Yu innocently said, "I wont be able to help you with that, I couldnt possibly go drink for you, could I?"

  "You wont help me." His eyebrows furrowed in anger as he repeated it.

  "Alright, alright, I was wrong!" The empty-handed man raised his hands above his head as Huaiyu pulled him towards the house, "Come in first and talk later."

  The bridesmaid next to her was stunned, Lingxiu and Chengxu were also stunned, until the door was closed, they came back to their senses and rushed up shouting: "Madam, the nuptial ceremony is not over yet!"

  The door opened a crack, and Li Huaiyu stretched out his hand to prop it up on the doorstep, asking with a sullen face: "Dongfang gift? Wait for a while, if you provoke that gentleman inside again, who will coax him?"

  "But..." The bridesmaid was in a difficult position.

  "Dont worry about it, its just a matter of pouring some wine or something. Ill take care of it myself, just dont make trouble for me."

  After finishing speaking, "bang" the door closed again, leaving a group of people outside staring at each other in shock.

  Jiang Xuanjin sat on the edge of the bed, still fuming with anger. Huaiyu took a handkerchief and phoenix coronet from beside him, wrung out a towel in the nearby water basin, and used it to wipe his face.

  He frowned and tried to hide, but Huai Yus paw quickly grasped his chin firmly, then said softly: "Dont move, itll feel better after wiping."

  He stared at her, but she didnt mind and instead smiled and asked: "How many cups have you had? Two?"

  He didnt make a sound, his eyes were cool and calm, and his thin lips were pursed in a slightly pitiful manner.

  "This appearance can really... anyone who sees it will be softened to a mess! Huai Yu couldnt help but touch his face, laughing with her eyes curved like crescent moons: "Dont be angry anymore! Next time someone makes you drink again, Ill definitely help you stop them.""

  He waved her hand away unceremoniously, rubbed his temples as if he was in some discomfort, and turned to lie down on the bed.

  "Hey, wait!" A hand grasped his sleeve, Huai Yu said: "The wedding wine hasnt been drunk yet!"

  Its wine again, Jiang Xuanjin shook his head as soon as he heard it and buried himself in the quilt in anger.

  Hua Yu let out a "heh" and laughed, pulling at the quilt: "You cant just sleep like that without even taking off your outer clothes."

  Their clothes were already thick and heavy, with no shortage of gold thread embroidered on them. If they really slept like this, they would surely suffocate to death.

  Chattering on and on without end, Jiang Xuanjin got annoyed, sat up holding the quilt and stared at her, his eyes full of displeasure.

  "What will it take for you to shut up?" he asked.

  With a flick of her eyes, Huai Yu smiled mischievously and reached out to touch her lips: "Guess?"

  With a face full of sneering intention, as if she had burst into someones boudoir like a foul-mouthed hooligan, or was deliberately waiting for someone to get angry and scold her.

  However, this time Jiang Xuanjin didnt scold her. His dark eyes stared at her quietly for a moment before he suddenly reached out and hooked his hand around the back of her neck, pulling her entire body in front of him.

  "Ah?!" Hua Yu was startled and before she could say anything, the person in front of her lowered his head and pressed his thin lips against hers, sealing them tightly.

  The fragrance of wine mixed with the sandalwood scent on his body, suddenly filled her nostrils.

  Hua Yu was stunned, staring blankly at his eyelashes close at hand, and didnt come back to her senses for a long time.

  Jiang Xuanjin wanted to give her a good scare, after all, this person always teased him, did she really think he didnt dare do anything?

  However, when the real kiss came, he was also a bit distracted.

  Her lips were cool, a bit like the cold jelly he loved to eat when he was young, soft and sweet. It was okay if they just touched briefly, but when they really got into it, he couldnt help himself.

  The thing in his chest jumped faster and faster, he slightly loosened her, took a light breath of scorching air, rubbed the tip of his nose against her cheek, and kissed her again.

  Li Huaiyus face turned a little red. Although she was used to teasing this person and didnt think much of hugging or holding hands, the situation seemed a bit different now.

  The person in front of her had a dazed look in his eyes, his breathing was scorching hot, and he had completely lost his usual calmness. He kept grinding against her lips, refusing to stop.

  She felt a bit out of breath and wanted to push him away with her hand.

  However, his hand had barely reached her chest when it was caught, he frowned, pulling her hand back and pinning it behind her back, using the leverage to steady her waist, then lowered his head and continued to entangle with her.

  "Ugh......" She struggled, "Enough already?"

  "Not enough." His reply was low and carried a hint of anger.

  It was she who had been flirting with him all along, and it was also she who had taken the initiative to provoke him every time. Why is she pushing him away now?

  The crime is unforgivable.

  In his anger, he opened his mouth and bit her neck.

  "Ah!" Hua Yu cried out in pain and immediately pushed him away, covering her neck as she glared at him, "Are you a dog?"

  He let out a cold snort, Jiang Xuanjin took off his outer robe and threw it to the ground, pulled over the quilt and lay down.

  Looking at the back, panting heavily.

  Hua Yu rubbed her neck with a pained expression, and when the pain subsided, she couldnt help but laugh and poke him: "You bit me, why are you still angry?"

  Jiang Xuanyin ignored her.

  Hua Yu thought for a moment, then snuck up behind him, stretched out her hand and gently patted him on the back, humming "Spring Festival Banquet" as she did so.

  "On a spring day banquet, a cup of green wine and a song. Then I make three wishes: First, may my lord live for a thousand years; Second, may I always be healthy; Third, may we be like the swallows on the beam..."

  May we meet every year.

  When I first sang this song, I didnt think that the two of us could be together. Now listening to it, its quite fitting. From now on, every time I hear it, it will truly be a reminder of our frequent meetings.

  Hua Yu smiled slightly and hummed a gentle tune, her hands moving with increasing gentleness.

  Jiang Xuanjin wanted to keep his eyes open and continue being angry, but his head was too dizzy, plus the persons singing was so soft and fluffy, so he couldnt resist for a while and fell fast asleep.

  By the time he woke up, it was already dark outside.

  The candlelight in the house was bright, and on the table were steaming hot dishes. He furrowed his brow and scanned around, but didnt see anyone.

  He got up, put on his clothes, opened the door and shouted: "Cheng Xu."

  Chen Yu didnt come out, but instead, Yufeng responded and bowed his hands respectfully: "Master, youre awake."

  "What about the man?" he asked.

  The wind stopped for a moment and said, "Cheng Xiao is in the backyard."

  "...dont ask him."

  "The lady is also in the backyard."

  What are you doing in the backyard at this hour? Jiang Xuanjin was puzzled and took a step forward to look for someone.

  Li Huaiyu was whispering with Cheng Xū, when she suddenly felt a chill on her back, and then heard a voice above her head: "Do you know what is called demeanor?"

  "Ah!" Scared stiff, Huai Yu jumped up and glared at him, "Do you know that scaring people can be fatal?"

  "Master."

  He looked at him with a not-so-good expression and said, "Its time for dinner."

  "Isnt dinner already on your table?" Huai Yu wondered.

  "Have you used it?"

  "Of course, youve slept for so long, its already past dinner time." Huai Yu said.

  The air around suddenly froze.

  Noticing something was off, Li Huaiyu blinked and asked him: "Are you thinking of having dinner with me?"

  "No."

  "Why is your face so pale again?"

  "Im hungry."

  After spitting out these two words, Jiang Xuanjin turned around and left.

  "Holding jade and tongue, looking at his back, he said to Cheng Xukong: Dont learn from your master, being insincere is hard to get a wife."

  She took a sly glance at her wedding dress.

  She sighed softly and said: "Im different, I treat him like a daughter-in-law."

  As he spoke, he picked up his skirt and chased after her: "Wait for me, wife!"

  In the main house.

  Jiang Xuanjin looked at the person in front of her with an expressionless face, wolfing down food, and asked her: "Who said they had already eaten dinner?"

  She swallowed a mouthful of chicken and said seriously, "Im full, but when I see you, I get hungry again. Its probably that thing, yes, beauty is edible!"

  Looking at her demeanor, Jiang Xuanjin shook his head: "The White Manor didnt teach you how to eat properly?"

  "Do you still need someone to teach you how to eat?" She looked at him in astonishment.

  Taking a deep breath, Jiang Xuanjin said: "Its not that eating needs to be taught, its the etiquette of eating. I put down my chopsticks when speaking to you, why are you still gnawing on the chicken leg?"

  Dont talk while eating; if you want to speak, you must put down your chopsticks and swallow your food. This is a Jiang family rule.

  Hua Yus face fell: "Arent we husband and wife? As a couple, why still pay attention to these things?"

  "What do you think?"

  "Alright, alright." She sighed, "Then Ill start learning the Jiang familys rules tomorrow."

  Jiang Xuanjin just listened casually, letting this demon king in front of him learn discipline was no easier than teaching the fish in the pool to walk.

  After dinner, Lingxiu made their beds and Cheng Xian reported some trivial matters beside them.

  Today, many people came to attend the banquet and gave many gifts. Just the gift list alone is a thick stack that needs to be reviewed by the master.

  Jiang Xuanyin was uninterested in these things and casually handed them over to Li Huaiyu.

  Hua Yu flipped through it and found that this Zi Yang Jun was indeed a popular figure, with over 100 officials of various ranks attending the banquet in the imperial court, and almost every name she scanned was familiar.

  Easy.

  He stretched out his hand and tapped on the name, and Huai Yus eyes moved slightly.

  Hu Baozhonglang Jiang Yiyang was the person in charge of escorting her coffin back then. He had worked at Fei Yun Palace before and didnt have much to do with her, nor were they particularly close.

  But there is one thing, the rest of the people may not recognize the person sitting in the natal family seat today, but this person must be recognized.

  Today, the three remaining remnants of Danyang have gathered under his command. Adding a close friend of Danyangs, Lu Jinghang, and a group of former Flying Cloud Palace disciples, it seems like an impressive lineup to those who dont understand. But once someone with discerning eyes sees through it...

  She looked up and glanced at the person sitting opposite her.

  Jiang Xuanjin sat on the soft couch reading a book, sensing her gaze, looked up in puzzlement: "What?"

  She smiled at him with a hint of mischief: "Nothing, I just wanted to take a look at you."

  He glared at her and then lowered his head to continue reading, ignoring her.

  Lingxiu came out of the inner room, her face red as she curtsied to them: "The bed has been made, masters, please rest early."

  After speaking, he also lit the dragon and phoenix candles on the case table.

  As soon as he saw this thing, Li Huaiyu was delighted and clapped his hands, saying: "A moment is worth a thousand pieces of gold! You quickly stop reading books!"

  Jiang Xuanjin paused, looking at her with a somewhat guarded expression.

  "Whats with that look?" Hua Yu raised an eyebrow, then pounced over and pointed accusingly at her own neck, "The one who lost control of their beastly nature today wasnt me, was it?"

  At the sight of those teeth marks, Jiang Xuanjin felt a little guilty and changed the subject: "I was drunk at noon."

  "Getting drunk is an excuse for not paying?" Huai Yu covered her chest, her eyes suddenly filled with sorrow and anger, "You beast!"

  Jiang Xuancheng: "......"

  He put down the book and rubbed his brow, saying: "I said it before, marrying you was unavoidable, so after marriage, we can also ignore each other."

  She paused for a moment, stood up straight and frowned at him: "Until today, you still think that our marriage is inevitable, and after the wedding, we will have nothing to do with each other?"

  Was he not sincere when he sent her dowry, stood up for her, and kissed her?

  Her tone sounded like she was heartbroken, Jiang Xuanjin stiffened slightly and looked up.

  The person in front of him had his eyebrows raised, hands on his hips, and a very angry look. The bright eyes sparkled with light that flashed on and off, on and off again, what was he thinking about?

  He hesitated for a moment, opened his mouth, and didnt know what to say.

  Li Huaiyu was very impatient. He didnt say a word for a long time, and she lowered her eyes, nodded slightly and said in a low voice: "I know."

  Whats going on? Jiang Xuanjin frowned.

  Without looking at him again, Huaiyu turned around, took out a quilt from the wardrobe and put it on the soft couch, then pulled him up and pushed him into the inner room.

  "You want us to be separate, then well be separate. You sleep inside and Ill sleep outside. Tomorrow morning, Ill go collect my belongings."

  She said expressionlessly and put down the bead curtain at the partition, making a rustling sound, then turned around and didnt look back at him, going straight to make the bed.

  Jiang Xuanjin stood there watching her, a bit at a loss for what to do with his hands and feet.

  This person usually smiles at him, no matter how bad his temper is, she coaxes him and gives in to him. But once she gets angry, she completely ignores him, not even looking at him again.

  It seems like hes always about to give up on him in general.

  Jiang Xuanjin stood for a moment with pursed lips, then reached out and lifted the beaded curtain.

  Li Huaiyu moved extremely quickly and had already spread out her bed on the outside and fallen asleep. Even when she heard the noise, she didnt move.

  He walked up to her, propped himself against the edge of the soft couch and slowly lowered his body, saying in a low voice: "You still owe me one favor that hasnt been repaid."

  Her eyebrows jumped, and Huai Yu gritted her teeth and opened her eyes: "You also have the nerve to mention it?"

  "Whats wrong with mentioning the benefits youve gained from this matter?" he said, "Do you want to welch on the deal?"

  "Im not a gentleman, why cant I welch on a debt?" Hua Yu sneered, "Ill just welch on it, what can you do to me?"

  This rascals behavior is really something, I dont know where he learned it from.

  He shook his head, rolled up the quilt on the sofa, wrapped her in it and picked her up.

  "Whats going on!" She struggled angrily.

  "You can deny it, I can also deny it." Step by step into the inner room, Jiang Xuanjin said, "What I just said, consider it as if you didnt hear it."

  Can it be like this? Li Huaiyu sneered: "Ill go tell others tomorrow, Zi Yangjun is going back on his word, eating his own words!"

  "Just go." He walked to the bedside and put her down, saying, "If there is one person who believes in you, I will change the Jiang Fu on the sign outside to Bai Fu."

  "Youre shameless!"

  "Thank you for your guidance, maam."

  The words came out quickly and smoothly, almost as if they were spoken involuntarily. By the time he realized what he had shouted, Jiang Xuanye immediately blew out all the lights in the house.

  Li Huaiyu didnt get angry, and with a smile, she stretched out her hand to hug his arm, saying: "Shall we shout again?"

  In the darkness, Ziyang Juns face was indistinguishable, but his voice was cold and detached: "Dont even think about it."

  "Youre something else." Hua Yu shook her head and sighed, "Luckily its me who can tolerate you. With your hypocritical nature, dont you know that youll drive people mad? Why not just say whats on your mind, I wont laugh at you, why be so stubborn?"

  "If you buy me something, you have to say its to make me happy, or I wont be happy. If you want to be with me, you have to say so, otherwise Ill definitely be sad. And if youre angry about something, you have to tell me the reason, that way we can live together for a long time."

  Jiang Xuanjin listened silently, then suddenly spoke up: "What were you and Cheng Xu doing in the backyard earlier?"

  This question caught her off guard, and Huaiyu blinked: "So youre being so mysterious tonight because youre still resentful about this?"

  "No," he said, "go ahead and ask."

  Holding onto her quilt, Huai Yu said with a smile: "Theres a piece of land in the backyard thats quite good. I want to plant a tree there, so Im looking for Cheng Xu to ask if its possible."

  Planting trees? Jiang Xuanjin was puzzled: "Whats the point of planting trees for no reason?"

  "Havent you heard of the saying marking territory in Jianghu?" Huai Yu said, "When going to a place and wanting to make it ones own, one would leave a mark to let others know. I came to your place, wanting to make this place my own, naturally I also want to leave a mark."

  Nonsense!

  He shook his head in disapproval but didnt say much. If he likes planting trees, then so be it, theres plenty of empty space in the backyard anyway.

  After finishing speaking, the air suddenly became quiet. As someone who didnt listen carefully to Teacher Huis teachings, Huai Yu let out a yawn and leaned against the person beside her, closing her eyes.

  Jiang Xuanjin didnt close his eyes, he slightly tilted his head to look at the profile of the person beside him, listening to her breathing. When she fell asleep completely, he gently leaned over and lightly kissed her lips.

  A long time ago someone said, whoever believes this persons sweet words is a fool.

  Much later now, he really believed it like a fool.

  This person treats him so well, Jiang Xuanjin thinks that if he believes it, whats the harm? She definitely wont be willing to deceive him.

  The next morning, the new daughter-in-law had to go to the front hall to offer tea.

  Hua Yu was picked up early in the morning. After washing and dressing, she followed Jiang Xuanjin with half-closed eyes.

  For the sake of drinking this cup of tea, Old Master Jiang had been sitting in the front hall for a long time. Seeing them come in, his face lit up with joy, but then he felt it wasnt dignified enough, so he hastily coughed twice to suppress the smile and solemnly grasped the dragon-head cane, lifting his chin.

  The people with status in the Jiang family were all standing or sitting in the front hall, and there were quite a few of them. Huaiyu scanned the room with her eyes but didnt recognize everyone, so she first knelt down to kowtow to Old Master Jiang.

  "The daughter-in-law greets her father-in-law."

  "Take care of your father."

  Two cups of tea were respectfully presented, and Old Master Jiang couldnt hold back anymore, his mouth almost splitting to the back of his ears: "Good good good, all of you are good kids!"

  He took over the tea and sighed: "This makes me happier than when Xuan Jin sealed Zi Yang Jun at first!"

  Only Old Master Jiang could say such a thing. Looking at Jiang Xuanjin who was speechless beside her, Huaiyu couldnt help but laugh.

  Respectfully greeting the elderly, the brothers and sisters-in-law on the side also had to take turns serving tea. Huai Yu followed Jiang Xuanjin in a daze, calling out names, serving tea, and collecting red envelopes, but the rules were not necessarily all in place, yet everyone in the room smiled warmly at her, with their gazes always filled with tolerance and affection.

  This is certainly not because she is particularly good, but completely because she married the third young master of the Jiang family, Jiang Xuanjin. Being able to be so gentle with her, one can imagine how much the little princess Jiang is usually spoiled.

  The atmosphere of the Jiang manor was very good, although there were many people, but completely without the intrigue and infighting of the Bai manor. The front hall was bright and transparent, and the people inside were all straightforward and upright. Huai Yu stood among them, suddenly feeling a little envious.

  "Are all the people here today?" The old man asked while leaning on his cane.

  Jiang Chong hastily came out and said: "Each house and each courtyard is all present, only one person is missing... will arrive soon."

  "How come theres still someone who hasnt arrived?" The old man frowned.

  Jiang Chongzheng was waiting for an explanation, but from outside came the cheerful voice of a servant: "Hes back! Hes back!"

  Whos back? Li Huaiyu was puzzled, and as he looked out the gate, he saw a person walking towards him with big strides, casually throwing his luggage to the servant, and said loudly: "I didnt even get to congratulate my uncle on his wedding, but Ive rushed back to take responsibility!"

  A golden coronet on his head, black cloud-patterned boots on his feet, and a crimson sash around his waist, which was wrapped in a snow-white brocade robe, outlined a good figure. His voice was like the sound of a drum, and when he raised his eyes, his lips were red and his teeth were white. With such an extraordinary demeanor and dragon-like appearance, who else could it be but Jiang Yan, the young master of the Jiang family?

  He walked extremely fast and soon arrived at the main hall, first kowtowing to his grandfather: "Your unfilial grandson has come to pay respects, please forgive me!"

  The old man frowned as soon as he came: "Do you know youre unfilial?"

  "Grandfather, please calm down, I have something to say." Jiang Yan looked up, his eyes gleaming, "This time, I took Uncle Xiaos place in patrolling the city and achieved quite a few merits. In this more than a month, I havent been idle and have made significant progress."

  "Do you think I wont blame you for running away from marriage?" The old man slapped the table, "Do you know how much trouble youve brought to our family!"

  He must have known there would be trouble, thats why he ran! Jiang Yan pouted, looking at his younger uncle with a guilty conscience, desperately making eyes at him: Help your nephew out and say something!

  Then Jiang Xuanjin spoke up: "Father, calm your anger. Yaners achievement this time is a glory to our ancestors and can be considered as redeeming past mistakes, so theres no need for punishment."

  The old man glared at him: "You always side with him!"

  Jiang Xuanjin smiled: "With only one nephew, how can I not be biased? He rushed day and night to hurry back and congratulate me on my new marriage. Father, please forgive him this once."

  "Right, right, right!" Jiang Yan echoed, and then sighed, "Unfortunately, its still too late, one day too late."

  "Its not too late," said Jiang Xuanjin, "Ive met your little aunt before."

  As soon as he heard this, Jiang Yans eyes lit up and he stood up as if he had been pardoned, holding the tea and presenting it to the person standing next to his younger brother.

  "Nephew Jiang Yan, offer tea to your aunt!"