Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 267: The Groom’s Wedding Procession Has Arrived!
After that, he was promoted to a low-ranking soldier and finally got to go to the battlefield. Once on the battlefield, with all kinds of plots and schemes, combined with his increasingly refined martial arts, he quickly gained merits and promotions.
It sounded very smooth, but Qu Fulan knew things on the battlefield weren’t that simple. At any rate, she had stayed at the frontier and knew what it was like. Never mind if Heir Pei went, even if the emperor himself went to fight, Heaven wouldn’t care if you were the emperor. It’s all about when King Yan calls for you to die at the third watch, he won’t let you live past the fifth watch.
All their achievements were earned while risking their lives, climbing up step by step. No one’s success comes easily.
Finally, they roasted fish by the fire.
Heir Pei, with his skilled hands, went to the river and caught two fish, each weighing about two or three pounds. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
While Qu Fulan watched him kill the fish, she subtly took out spices from her space. Grilled fish without spices definitely wouldn’t taste good.
When Pei Ji’an returned and saw a variety of spices she had already arranged, he was quite surprised, "Do you always take these with you when you go out?"
Qu Fulan, while marinating the fish with spices, replied without a change in expression, "After all, I have a picky mouth, just in case I eat something not tasty when I’m out, I can add some seasoning to make up for it."
Pei Ji’an had a look of utter admiration.
Before long, the two grilled fish were sizzling deliciously on the fire. Each had one, eating with great enjoyment.
Qu Fulan, who hadn’t eaten meat for a long time, was very satisfied with this rare treat. She didn’t mind her lips being covered in oil. Pei Ji’an looked up and saw her oil-stained lips, like a delicate flower waiting to be picked.
He suddenly couldn’t help but wonder, what would it feel like to taste them?
Seeing him stop eating, Qu Fulan couldn’t help but look at him, "What’s wrong, doesn’t it taste good?"
It couldn’t be; she was confident in her cooking skills.
Pei Ji’an almost got caught, awkwardly shifting his gaze away, a little flushed, "No, it’s very good."
With that, he lowered his head and took a bite.
Qu Fulan had no doubts about him.
After they finished eating, put out the fire, wiped their mouths and washed their hands, they started to return to Pudu Temple.
During the day, they traveled with the horses, but at night, they rode back.
Day by day passed like this, and the news of Heir Pei’s upcoming marriage spread completely through Capital City, astonishing all the noblewomen.
There had been no news, and suddenly he was getting married. Who was he marrying?
Yes, who?
Everyone was eager to find out the answer, and after some inquiries, they learned that Heir Pei was marrying a cousin from Pei Mansion. Exactly which cousin would be revealed on the wedding day.
The young ladies who admired Heir Pei were regretful and sad. Indeed, those closest got the first advantage, it was just unfortunate that they weren’t relatives of the Pei Family.
Apart from these noble ladies gossiping in private, even the noblewomen couldn’t help but discuss as well.
This included Madam Xiao, who, when she went out with Ji Nishang to socialize with her circle, heard about the matter. Her first reaction was that with Heir Pei marrying, Li Jirou would be in an awkward position.
It was practical retribution, being entangled with her son, yet having ambiguous relations with Heir Pei. What good ending could such a woman expect?
She only hoped that she wouldn’t come back and entangle her son again.
Ji Nishang also felt a sense of relief, as she subconsciously compared herself to Li Jirou, whether in business or in life, and including marriage, she wanted to surpass her.
But now, she had won her aunt’s favor, marrying her cousin was just a matter of time.
However, Li Jirou’s situation was different. With Heir Pei marrying a primary wife, she was left in an embarrassing situation. Unless she married someone of low status, she could only become a legitimate wife, otherwise, which prominent family would accept her? Even if they did, it’d be only as a concubine.
A concubine is just a servant, without any status.
But not only the outside world was discussing Heir Pei’s marriage.
Even the Pei Family was discussing it.
Of course, it was the relatives of the Pei Family. Knowing that Heir Pei was getting married, they vied to visit Pei Mansion, coming today, another tomorrow, or even all together. In any case, the Pei Mansion was bustling with visitors every day.
Although everyone was curious about who the bride was, as the old lady had said they would wait for the announcement on the wedding day, people didn’t dare to ask much, only discussing the matters related to the marriage.
Some distant relatives also set out for Capital City upon receiving the news, including Pei Lan, who had married far away.
Of course, for someone like Pei Lan, who had married far away, by the time she arrived in Capital City, only one day was left.
The courtyard where Qu Fulan lived had already been decorated with red lanterns a day in advance, covered with red paper.
That night, Qu Fulan thought she would sleep peacefully as usual after washing up.
However, lying in bed, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
"Are you nervous, Miss?" Two maids on the small bed beside her heard her turning over and couldn’t help but ask.
Nervous? She shouldn’t be, just a bit indescribably melancholy.
Finally, after being comforted by the two young maids, Qu Fulan managed to fall asleep, but it wasn’t a restful sleep, waking up at the slightest disturbance, not sleeping well.
Due to the sudden situation, the time for preparing the wedding was about a little over a month.
Such a rush, logically speaking, it was impossible to prepare anything like a proper wedding, considering that according to other prominent families’ marriage standards, preparations would need at least half a year.
But the next day, Qu Fulan got up early to groom and dress.
Upon opening the door and seeing the scene before her, she knew it was not a simple arrangement.
Bathing, dressing, changing into a red robe embroidered with a golden phoenix.
Lastly, the wedding broker did her makeup and hair.
It was said that this wedding broker used to do makeup for the concubines in the palace. With many concubines, there were many skilled people, and possessing a makeup skill was highly sought after even after leaving the palace due to age; various madams fought to have her do makeup for their brides.
This wedding broker was very professional, brushing Qu Fulan’s hair while reciting.
"The first brush to the end, wealth and prosperity without worries."
"The second brush to the end, harmony and respect."
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Qu Fulan had heard this hair brushing song before; it was on the day Ren Hua got married. Usually, a mother brushes her daughter’s hair on her marriage day, expressing her reluctance at marrying her daughter off and wishing for her daughter’s marriage.
But where was her mother to do her hair?
Only the wedding broker replaced her.
But as she listened, Qu Fulan felt a faint sadness rising in her heart. Even though she had no family, she suddenly felt like she was leaving home, to go and live together with another person, in another family’s house.
"The third brush to the end, Everlasting Unity Pendant!"
As the wedding broker finished the last sentence, the maids stepped forward to put a phoenix crown on Qu Fulan.
Having done all this, the sky gradually grew brighter, and the sounds of gongs and drums came from outside.
"The groom’s wedding party is here!" Bicao and Ruyin excitedly announced.
Qu Fulan sat inside the room. Even though she couldn’t see what was happening outside, she could feel the excitement.
Vaguely, she heard the voices of Prince An and others.
