Chapter 401: Chapter 401
Prime Minister’s Mansion, Song Ci’s face was frozen from smiling, almost shutting down on the spot.
The major socializing in the back courtyard is truly not for humans. Staying in a group of women, where each says something different, tests not only your language skills but also your memory. Otherwise, if someone says east and you respond west, wouldn’t that be embarrassing?
More so, this is her own stage, and it’s a time for festivities. People are here to celebrate and drink wedding wine, so it’s not polite to treat them with a cold face.
Therefore, Song Ci feels extremely tired, weary from fake smiling.
"The bride is about to enter."
The sudden announcement sounded like music to Song Ci’s ears; she couldn’t help but feel delighted that she could finally take a break.
"Let’s all go watch the ceremony," Song Ci took the initiative to invite the attending Madams and gentlewomen.
Everyone stood up with smiles, offering a few words of congratulations at the appropriate moment.
Arriving at the wedding hall packed with people, some sitting, some standing, everyone was chatting animatedly or craning their necks to look at the main entrance of the hall.
Outside, the sound of firecrackers was incessant, accompanied by the laughter of children.
Song Ci sat in the Taishi Chair at the center of the wedding hall, her smile slightly frozen when she caught sight of Song Zhiyu approaching.
She had to accept the new couple’s salute with this fellow, and tomorrow, drink the tea the couple offers. Surely the Matchmaker wouldn’t really transfer the red thread to her wrist, right?
Oh, please no, she’s just a stand-in, her soul is clean.
Song Ci secretly hypnotized herself in her heart.
Perhaps Song Ci was too stiff, causing Song Zhiyu, sitting next to her, to sense her discomfort and look over.
Oh my, he actually saw disdain on the old lady’s face, that must be disdain, right?
Song Zhiyu snorted lightly, what’s so special about it? But why was there a strange feeling of depression and discomfort in his heart?
The noise and clamor grew closer, reaching the front of the wedding hall. Song Ci straightened her posture, adjusting her stiff facial expression, and watched as the couple holding the large red silk walked in. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novelꞁire.net
The elaborate and magnificent wedding attire, the endless sound of firecrackers outside, the festive music, and the smiles on the faces of those watching the ceremony, all told her that she was genuinely attending a classic wedding.
"The couple has arrived, everyone take your positions," the master of ceremonies proclaimed loudly.
Silence fell over the entire venue.
"First bow to Heaven and Earth."
"Second bow to the parents."
Watching the couple bow to her face to face, Song Ci’s emotions surged, her eyes becoming moist.
This is terrible, the old lady’s thoughts wouldn’t start activating now, would they?
Song Ci’s vision blurred. Thinking of that old lady, then looking at the young man, she sighed in her heart and completely relaxed.
Come on, I can handle this!
For a moment, she felt she wasn’t herself.
"Husband and wife bow to each other."
Nervously, the couple bowed and bumped each other’s heads, prompting roars of laughter throughout the room.
"Ceremony complete, send them into the bridal chamber."
Just as the newlyweds were about to leave, someone shouted loudly, "Lift the veil, we want to see the bride."
Song Zhiyu paused, feeling a bit at a loss.
The wedding assistant handed over the celebratory scale.
Song Zhiyu took it, and amidst the coaxing of the crowd, lifted the veil, revealing Niu Pan’er’s slightly lowered face. He grinned.
"The bride is so beautiful."
"A perfect match, a pair made in heaven."
How is it a match? He’s even prettier. But oh well, she does look more beautiful than usual, like a woman.
"Into the bridal chamber."
The wedding assistant led the two to the bridal chamber, where they drank the wedding wine, ate dumplings, went through various rituals, and then sat on the wedding bed with somewhat solemn expressions.
Getting married turned out to be so troublesome!
This was the simultaneous thought of the bride and groom.