CH 97

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Chapter 97 : 婚礼

Extra~ The Wedding Ceremony

Today is the wedding day of the Zheng family’s eldest son, Zheng Yue Feng. There were many unmarried young girls and gers who cried on this day, weeping with grief that they did not have such a good fate to fly into the tip of a branch and become a phoenix.

[Phoenix/“凤凰” is considered the symbol of harmony and auspiciousness by the Chinese people. It could also refer to rare things or exceptional people.]

Zheng Yue Feng was wearing a big red flower on his chest while the corners of his mouth were grinning from ear to ear. He had been looking forward to this every day, counting the days with his fingers, but finally the day had come.

After today, Hua Ge’er would become his Fu Lang officially and legally. He no longer had to avoid holding hands outside as such action was put under a taboo like before.

“It’s enough, don’t giggle foolishly! What a disgrace!” Master Zheng stood beside him, and together they greeted the guests. Finally he gave him a scornful glance when his patience came to an end; this child of his was smiling as if he had a brain problem. 

Hearing his words, Zheng Yue Feng withdrew his thoughts and said, “It’s just because I am happy~ since from now on, I’ll become my Fu Lang’s husband!”

“Look at you!” Master Zheng shook his head helplessly. It was probably because of the comparison with Qi Yue that he felt that his son was becoming more and more foolish.

“What’s wrong with me? It’s fine as long as Hua Ge’er likes it.” Zheng Yue Feng knew in his heart that Xu Hua liked his childish look.

“I haven’t seen you for a long time but Zheng Gongzi’s bragging ability is getting more and more hilarious!”

Before Master Zheng (Zheng Laoye) could say anything to scold him, someone else already helped him to do so. Both father and son looked over at the same time and saw Qi Yue holding He Ling up the steps and stopping in front of them.

“Qi Yue? Ling Ge’er? I can’t believe you’re back!” Zheng Yue Feng was so surprised to see the two of them. He reached out and patted them on the shoulder, “I thought you guys wouldn’t be able to make it.”

“How is it possible that we dare to miss Zheng Gongzi’s wedding day!” Qi Yue raised an eyebrow at him and then turned his head around, nodded his head at Master Zheng, “Long time no see, Master Zheng!”

“I haven’t seen Qi Gongzi in so many days, but you still look great, unlike my silly son!” While praising him, Master Zheng did not forget to glare at his own family son.

Seeing that his old man (father) was speaking sarcastically about himself again, Zheng Yue Feng hurriedly changed the subject and looked at He Ling’s belly, which had grown a size larger than before. He then said, “Ling Ge’er’s belly is already so big? You’re about to give birth, right?”

He Ling also did not expose him for using himself as a shield and replied with a smile, “It’s almost seven months,so probably there’s still about three months to go before giving birth.”

Zheng Yue Feng looked at his small arms and legs, holding such a big belly, so he sighed in his heart at the hardship of being a ger. In the future, he had to take good care of his Hua Ge’er. 

Qi Yue casually threw a small box into the other man’s arms, stopping him from keep staring at his family Fu Lang’s belly,”This is my congratulatory gift for you, Zheng Gongzi should take it well.”

Zheng Yue Feng caught the small box and opened it curiously, seeing that it was two porcelain boxes , he then raised his eyes to look at him, “Is this medicine? You’re sending me medicine on my wedding day?”

He Ling stood at an angle where he could see the boxes, he was instantly blushed, using his elbow to touch the person who was holding him, ‘How can (Xiang Gong) send something like this?!’

Qi Yue grabbed his hand and held it, squeezing it soothingly, looking at the unenlightened bridegroom as the corners of his mouth raised, “I’ve put the instructions of how to use it at the bottom of the box. Zheng Gongzi, don’t forget to read it!”

Looking at He Ling’s bright red face and then at the wooden box in his hand, Zheng Yue Feng seemed to suddenly understand something so he quickly stuffed the box into his sleeve, smiling until his eyes couldn’t be seen, “Qi Gongzi this gift of yours is very much to my liking. Many thanks, many thanks!”

As they were going back and forth, how could Master Zheng not understand, he clenched his hand into a fist and put it to his mouth and coughed lightly, then said. “Come, come, come in! No need to stand at the front door! Please come inside quickly!”

Zheng Yue Feng beckoned Kang Yuan to take both of them inside and arrange a suitable place for them there. His hand reached into his sleeve to feel the box, his mind began to wander while he was unable to resist his wild and fanciful thoughts. For the first time, he thought that Qi Yue, this person was really not bad! 

Almost all of the guests had been welcomed. When the time came, Zheng Yue Feng was filled with joy as he got on his horse and set off to meet Xu Hua at Gu Shui Village.

Qi Yue and He Ling sat down during the feast as they listening to the sounds of the beat drums and gongs outside until it was getting further and further away.They were happy for them as they had watched them begin from not knowing each other to knowing each other and then to loving each other.For them, to be able to obtain a positive outcome after the sustained efforts on this day, it was something that could not been better.

By the time the wedding party* returned, it was almost the auspicious time. Zheng Yue Feng tugged the red silk in his hand, from outside the door, he led ‘the head covered person’ in through the door with a ‘smug’ look on his face.

[*迎亲: (of the bridegroom) send a party to meet the bride at the bride’s home and escort the bride to the bridegroom’s home for the wedding]

Master Zheng and Madam Zheng were sitting at the seat of honor. Their eyebrows full of joy as they watched the two children pay their respects smilingly, so happy that they couldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear. 

Zheng Yueyan saw the table where He Ling and Qi Yue were sitting from afar, so she came over in high spirits and sat down in the empty seat next to them, “He Ling Gege, when did you guys come back?”

“I just arrived today. I didn’t even have time to go back to the village, so I came straight here!” Looking at the little girl who was so carefree as before, He Ling found the other side cute in his heart.

“Your belly is so big now, can I touch it?” Zheng Yueyan stared at his rounded and bulging belly. She raised her hand, eager to touch it. 

“Miss Zheng, the baby is still in my Fu Lang belly now, where do you intend to touch it?” Qi Yue reached out and wrapped his arm around He Ling. His refusal was absolutely clear: how could he let someone else touch his Fu Lang’s body?

Zheng Yueyan pursed her lips and withdrew her hand. She should wait until next time when the other party was not present, otherwise she would never get her hands on him.

The three of them did not chat for a long time before Zheng Yue Feng, dressed in red, came over to this table to toast. When he saw his sister, he lightly knocked her head, “Why did you come over here?”

“You mind me!” Zheng Yueyan sticks out her tongue at him, “I am willing to be here!”

Zheng Yue Feng shook his head helplessly and stopped caring about her. He raised his cup of wine to the other two and said, “Qi Yue, Ling Ge’er, I and Xu Hua couldn’t have today without your help, so here’s this cup of wine dedicated to you guys!”

He Ling was pregnant and could not drink, so Qi Yue raised his cup on behalf of him. He toasted it with the other party and drank it together, “Hua Ge’er and my Fu Lang are very good friends. Zheng Gongzi, you have to treat him well!”

“I will not fail him in this life!” Zheng Yue Feng straightened his face and looked very determined.

After the toast, the others went to the next table. He Ling held Qi Yue’s hand and his face softened, whether it was him and his husband, or Hua Ge’er and Zheng Gongzi, may we all be together in this life, help each other in time of need and grow old together until death do us part. 

At the wedding feast, people always seemed to be enthusiastic. By the time, the guests finally let go of Zheng Yue Feng and could reach the bridal chamber, the corner of his eyes were already red with signs or feeling of getting drunk.

He stepped into the room and saw the one he had been longing for sitting in the bed with the red curtain hung in the bed. He could not help but grin and sat beside him bringing with him the smell of wine, “Are you anxious to wait?”

The other person was so close to him that Xu Hua’s face, which was covered with a head covering, turned red. He pretended to be disgusted, pushing him away, “Get away from me! I can’t stand the smell.”

Zheng Yue Feng backed off a little in response to his force, smiling a little foolishly as he got up and walked to the table to pick up the wedding stick made of steel, then turned back to the bed, “I’m going to lift up the cover!”

Hearing his words, Xu Hua was a little nervous, his hands clasped together tightly, not making a sound. He was afraid that if he spoke, his trembling voice would betray him.

The stick made of steel gently picked up the corner of the cover and then the whole red cover was removed from his head. Zheng Yue Feng put the steelyard aside and squatted down in front of him, gazing at his face, which was softened by the contrast of red,”Hua Ge’er, you are so good looking.”

Xu Hua felt his face burn even hotter so he raised his eyes to glare at the other party to hide his shyness, “Don’t say such things, it’s so lame (sappy)!”

When he glared at him with such shyness and nervousness, Zheng Yue Feng could not help but feel a throbbing from nervousness in his heart. He reached out, pulled him downwards and pressed his lips against the one he had longed for.

This sudden move made Xu Hua’s body stiffened. He didn’t even dare to raise his hand to touch him, only letting the other party’s hot palm clasp his back and press his lips against his.

Zheng Yue Feng gently took his lips, carefully kissing him over and over again, each time making him more addicted. He couldn’t bear to part. He just wanted to taste and savor it carefully. 

Feeling the softness enter and explore through his lips and teeth, Xu Hua held his breath in shock as the misbehaved tongue darted all around in his mouth. Every time it glided over a sensitive spot, it sent a strange sensation through his body.

This kind of sensation was pleasurable yet at the same time it was hard to bear. He couldn’t help but push him away as the other party’s movements became more and more intense, covering his lips and turning his face away, “We didn’t drink the wedding wine (share the nuptial cup) yet!”

He was pushed away when he was just getting excited, so Zheng Yue Feng was a little displeased but when he saw the other party’s red cheeks that were about to drip blood, he smiled with pleasure. He got up and walked over to the table, lifted the wine jug and filled the two wine small cups, took it and walked back to him.

“Fu Lang, let’s drink!” He sat down on the bed and handed one of the cups in front of him as his eyebrows twitched. 

Hearing him address himself in this way made Xu Hua’s heart even more shy. He took the wine with a shaking hand, then he met the man’s smiling eyes so he dawdled for a long time before gritting his teeth and wrapping his hand around each other in mid-air and drinking the wine from the cup.

Zheng Yue Feng wrapped his arms around his waist and pulled the person close so that he was pressed tightly against him

without leaving a single gap. “Fu Lang, we have finished our wine.”

Xu Hua naturally felt the change in his body as he was so close to him. He was still unwilling to give up and spoke softly, “Cu, cup…”

Zheng Yue Feng took the wine cup in his hand and casually threw it to the ground along with his own cup, not caring whether it would break or not. His eyes kept staring straight at him, “My Fu Lang, what excuse do you have now?”

Being held tightly in his arms, Xu Hua could not hide. He took a deep breath and laughed in his heart, he was already married to him, so what was there to hesitate about? Thinking of this, he closed his eyes and raised his face. 

Zheng Yue Feng looked at his appearance which he was giving himself entirely to him, his heart was so filled with joy and warmth, as if it could no longer contain any spare room. He would love this person for the rest of his life and would not let him suffer even a bit of distress anymore. With this promise in mind, he pressed his lips on him. 

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