Bai Chen was first pulled by Bi Qing to take a hot and sweet scent flower bath. Those petals were picked by Bi Qing early in the morning. Although doctor Zhou’s hobby is to grow medicinal herbs, when he has free time, he also likes to enjoy watching flowers and playing chess for entertainment. Therefore, there are many beautiful flowers in his yard.
Bi Qing got doctor Zhou’s permission so she picked some and bought it back for Bai Chen bath.
When Bai Chen was the emperor before, he had a lot of petal baths so he didn’t feel anything. It’s just that he didn’t get enough sleep early in the morning, which made him feel a little aggrieved. He has always been spoiled by Zhao Yan whenever he wakes up.
But he’s not a person who will lose his temper at will, besides, today is his big day. He should have woken up early.
Taking a bath obediently, Bi Qing took out a box of ointment with a floral fragrance and let Bai Chen smear it on his body, but Bai Chen refused it seriously.
Bi Qing gave a pity look at Bai Chen’s now white, smooth, and delicate skin.
After taking a bath, Ruan Ame, as the marriage official, carried the wedding clothes and jewelry that had been prepared earlier, and happily entered the room to comb Bai Chen’s hair.
The married ge’er’s mother will be the one to comb his hair first on the day of his marriage, but Bai Chen has no mother now. He only had doctor Zhou as his father, so doctor Zhou is the one to comb his hair now.
Doctor Zhou had already changed into dark red festive new clothes. Bi Qing was combing Bai Chen hair as doctor Zhou came in and took the comb that Ruan Ame handed to him, then he slowly combed Bai Chen hair for him.
Bai Chen’s hair is now soft, smooth, and black. It wasn’t hard combing down.
Ruan Ame opened her mouth, saying loudly beside them: “The first comb through your hair, you don’t have to worry about wealth. The second comb from the head, there will not be any sickness nor worries. The third comb to the end, you will have many children and live long…Where there’s a start, there’s a finish, you will have abundant riches and honor.”
Immediately afterwards, Ruan Ame took the comb to comb Bai Chen’s hair and then put the crown on him. Bi Qing also got Zhao Yan’s order, so she filled Bai Chen’s stomach with some soft glutinous snacks that had been prepared long ago.
Doctor Zhou and Ruan Ame didn’t say anything after seeing it. Instead, they secretly praised Zhao Yan’s thoughtfulness with a smile.
It is best for the bridegroom not to eat on the day of his marriage, after all, going to the toilet wearing the wedding clothes is definitely not pleasing to the eyes. But now, Bai Chen is spoiled by Zhao Yan. Since the groom agreed, of course they wouldn’t say anything.
Bai Chen sat in the room and was tossed for a long time. At noon, it was finally finished. In the middle, Ruan Ame and Bi Qing wanted to put makeup on him but he refused. At this time, doctor Zhou had already gone out to entertain the villagers.
Bai Chen sat in front of the dressing mirror. Looking at him in the wedding clothes, his face was filled with sweetness.
He is going to marry Zhao Yan today.
The wedding clothes on him were made by Zhao Yan himself.
Bai Chen’s fingers slowly stroked the Chaos Flower. His body felt as if surrounded in honey, very sweet.
“Young master is very beautiful today. Young master Zhao will be stunned when he sees young master.” Bi Qing came in with a bowl of red dates rice especially prepared for Bai Chen.
Bai Chen turned around when he heard the words. He also thinks that he looks good today.
Mian ge’er is not really ugly, it’s just that he used to work all the time and looked thin and the skin on his body was also rough and turned dark yellow. His clothes were old sewed and mended clothes, and because Mian ge’er was oppressed by the Ruan family all year round, there’s always a sense of cowardice from him. He often kept his head down and dared not look at people. Outsiders will naturally not think that he was beautiful so he was easily ignored.
But Bai Chen is different. His temperament is very different from Mian ge’er. In addition, he was well raised by Zhao Yan and doctor Zhou. Not only did his skinny body grow some meat, even his dark yellow rough skin turned white and tender, once paired with Bai Chen’s temperament, he feels really cute.
Now putting on the exquisite red wedding clothes, with a delicate bun, Bai Chen is actually like a person walking out of a painting, very beautiful.
Bi Qing felt that she was looking at a fairy for a moment. Even Ruan Ame and doctor Zhou were dazed for a moment at the well-dressed Bai Chen.
The auspicious time has not yet come. Zhao Yan has not come to pick him up yet. Bi Qing was afraid that Bai Chen might be bored so she stayed in the room to talk with Bai Chen to relieve his boredom. While talking, Bai Chen couldn’t help but stretched his neck and probed his head out.
Bi Qing looked at Bai Chen who couldn’t sit still and eagerly covered her mouth and chuckled: “Young master, don’t worry. When the groom comes over, someone will inform you.”
Bai Chen still didn’t take back his gaze. He puffed out his mouth, complaining softly, “The auspicious time is so slow.”
He really wants to see Zhao Yan soon.
The smile on Bi Qing is even greater. This is the first time she had seen a bridegroom who couldn’t wait and didn’t even hide it at all.
While Bai Chen was waiting eagerly, the auspicious time had finally come.
The sound of gongs and drums came from far to near doctor Zhou’s house. Someone outside shouted loudly: “The groom is here.”
A burst of crackling firecrackers were heard incessantly.
Ruan Ame quickly rushed into the house. She grabbed the big red veil on the side to cover Bai Chen’s beautiful and tender face.
After a while, lively voices appeared at Bai Chen’s room door.
From the red veil, Bai Chen’s eyes brightened. Zhao Yan is here.
The slightly cold palm placed on his knee was held tightly by a big warm hand. A thick, slightly hoarse, and somewhat nervous but nice male voice rang beside Bai Chen’s ears.
This voice is Bai Chen’s favorite, he will never get tired of listening to it.
He said: “Baby, I’m here to pick you up.”
He said: “Baby, I will be your husband from now on and you’re my husband.”
He said: “Baby, in the future, we will draw our eyebrows together and grow old together.”
He said: “Baby, I will love you forever.”
The corners of Bai Chen’s mouth curved up. Those bright eyes seemed as if they were able to see through the red veil, looking directly at Zhao Yan, who was half-squatting in front of him, talking to him: “Zhao Yan.”
After the call left, he paused for a moment and called again: “Husband.”
Zhao Yan squeezed the soft and tender little hand in his hand. His eyes were full of love and tenderness.
“The groom goes out with the bridegroom on his back.” Ruan Ame shouted.
Zhao Yan came back to his senses. He turned around and squatted down in front of Bai Chen.
Doctor Zhou and Bi Qing, on the side, stepped forward to help Bai Chen get onto Zhao Yan’s back.
His sight gradually raised, Bai Chen wrapped his legs around Zhao Yan’s waist. His jade hands in the wedding clothes gently hold onto Zhao Yan’s shoulders.
“Hold on tight, baby.” Zhao Yan, who was wearing the wedding clothes, is even more handsome today. The usual indifference from the corners of his eyes and brows faded, it was filled with tenderness.
He grabbed Bai Chen’s legs and slowly stood up straight. His tall figure is like a powerful and handsome god of war.
In people’s joy and shouting, Zhao Yan smiled slightly. With Bai Chen on his back, he strode out the door and walked through the yard. Finally, Bai Chen was gently placed on the beautiful sedan outside.
Bai Chen, who was placed on the sedan, stretched out his hand and grabbed Zhao Yan’s clothes with reluctance. The eyes that were covered by the veil also looked at Zhao Yan eagerly.
Even if he will be able to look at Zhao Yan in a while, he still wanted to be with Zhao Yan for a while longer.
“Be good. Hold on for a while. Sit in the sedan for a while. There are some snacks you like in it, eat a little when you’re hungry. If you’re bored there’s also a picture book at the bottom.” Zhao Yan explained softly, then squeezed Bai Chen’s soft little hands and slowly left the sedan and lowered the curtain.
This is the first time Bai Chen sat in a sedan so he wasn’t used to it and kept moving. The ancient sedans were not comfortable, but Zhao Yan is very caring. There are many layers of animal skins inside the sedan, it’s very soft, Bai Chen butt isn’t hurt while sitting at all. Even the bearers, who carry the sedan, are veterans. It didn’t shake at all while Bai Chen sat on it, it was very comfortable.
Next to him was a palm-sized wooden box. Under the box was a book that Bai Chen had not seen before.
Bai Chen lowered his head, turning over the picture book in his hand, he smiled sweetly. He turned a few pages and then put down the book and opened the wooden box. Inside was a small cake and a wooden fork.
It was made by Zhao Yan himself.
Bai Chen gently picked up a small piece with the fork and put it in his mouth. It was soft and melted in his mouth, it was sweet but not greasy.
Zhao Yan’s house is not far from doctor Zhou’s house, but to get married in the village, they will have to take the bridegroom/bride to walk around the village before going back home to worship.
In the past, the married couple in Ruan’s Village would just ride an open-air bullock cart. They would just put the red cloth on the ox cart and go around like that.
Bai Chen is sitting in the sedan, behind, the music is still loud. It was the first time in the village that a group of men in neat dark red clothes followed with a mahogany dowry, making those ge’er and girls in the village all looked at it enviously and jealousy.
Zhao Yan did not take any of the dowry doctor Zhou gave, he gave him the silver and came out to add a few dowries to Bai Chen, making Bai Chen’s dowry look mighty. Compared with the wealthy ladies in Fucheng marriage, he’s not inferior at all.
Zhao Yan sat on the tall horse in front with a handsome look. Those young ge’er and girls who saw him were all fascinated, wishing they were the one sitting in the sedan.
Ruan Ayao stood in the crowd, wringing the veil with both hands and gritted her teeth. Looking at Zhao Yan on horseback, she was fascinated for a while. Then, she glanced at the sedan, jealousy. There was a sinister light in her eyes.
These dowries, this big wedding, and Zhao Yan should belong to her.
Mian ge’er!
After a quick trip around the village, Bai Chen was carried away by Zhao Yan into their home.
This is the first time Bai Chen has stepped into Zhao Yan’s house.
Being carried by Zhao Yan, the two went in together.
In the spacious hall, doctor Zhou sat on the elder seat with the village chief. With a smile, he looked as Zhao Yan walked in with Bai Chen on his back. Then he carefully placed Bai Chen on the red carpet under his feet.
It stands to reason, doctor Zhou, who is Bai Chen’s father, shouldn’t appear in the elder seat in the marriage hall, but Zhao Yan was alone and has no elder so doctor Zhou, who is the elder of the two, appears here. The village chief was highly respected in the village so he was also invited by Zhao Yan to preside over the two marriages.
“First bow to the elder!”
In Ruan Ame’s loud voice, Bai Chen was held by Zhao Yan, the two knelt down facing doctor Zhou and the village chief in the elder seat.
T/N: I have to double check many times, did I get the translation right or something. I thought the first bow was suppose to be to heaven and earth in ancient times ┐(￣∀￣)┌
