vrcanaries Chapter 262 The engagement was carried out as scheduled
Chapter 262 The engagement was carried out as scheduled
"Yan'er, you look so beautiful today!"
Xuan Yuan wore a dark red brocade robe, his black hair was tied up with a silver crown, which was also inlaid with a ruby. His deep eyebrows and eyes made him handsome and dashing. He gazed at the woman in front of him with deep affection.
"This is too much!"
Xin Moyan's eyes widened. It was just as she had imagined. Moreover, the enormous betrothal gifts filled more than a dozen gift books, which were impossible to read out. From the front hall to the backyard, there was not a single place to step.
Following the custom, Xuan Yuan used twelve red paper strips in the shape of phoenixes and gold powder as ink to personally write the marriage agreement.
"Xuanyuan, did you bring your entire fortune here?"
"Hehe~" He rubbed Xin Moyan's head, "These are just my belongings in Yuanqi. I also have some in other countries, but I didn't have time to transport them here."
"Cough cough cough! We're not even married yet!" Xin Moling glared at him, already making unwanted advances in broad daylight.
Xin Moyan stuck out her tongue, one hand held by Xuan Yuan, while the other hand quickly grabbed Xin Moling's arm.
"Brother, didn't you specifically ask the kitchen to prepare a lot of dishes for lunch?"
"That was prepared for you and Yi'er." It wasn't because of that despicable guy.
"So you're saying Xuan Yuan is really lucky with food!" she exclaimed, raising an eyebrow at the man beside her.
Xuan Yuan's eyes were full of doting affection, but he didn't forget to flatter his brother-in-law, "Thank you for your hospitality today, brother."
"Hmph! Why aren't these sweet dumplings ready yet? Yi'er, come with me to take a look."
"it is good!"
Shui Yi smiled and followed Xin Moling out, leaving the two of them alone.
What are sweet rice balls?
Xuan Yuan pondered for a moment before explaining to her, "It is said to be a folk custom that when a man goes to his future in-laws' house to propose marriage, the bride's family will first cook a bowl of sweet glutinous rice balls, which is meant to wish the newlyweds a happy and fulfilling life together."
She blinked. "Xuanyuan, how do you know so much?"
He coughed lightly, his expression somewhat unnatural. "I had Liuqing find several matchmakers beforehand, and I have learned all the details of the marriage."
"Oh... I see!"
Xin Moyan was somewhat incredulous; he really had made thorough preparations!
"By the way, where's Buyu?"
She waited for a long time, but still didn't see Buyu. She wanted to show Buyu the wedding dress she had chosen!
Xuan Yuan's eyes flickered. "Bu Yu caught a cold yesterday and was afraid of passing on his illness to you, so he said he would come back on the day of the wedding."
"what?"
Xin Moyan grabbed his arm, her brows furrowed, her face full of worry. "How is Bu Yu now? Has she taken her medicine? I'll go see her."
He chuckled helplessly, "Yan'er, she's alright, don't worry, Feng Qingyang is here!"
"But I'm still worried. Buyu seems to be in good health, how could he suddenly catch a cold?"
Xuan Yuan subtly concealed the unusual emotions in her eyes. She hadn't caught a cold at all; she clearly wanted to wait until Yun Zhaoyao returned to the country before showing herself. After all, Yun Zhaoyao couldn't enter the Xuan Prince's mansion right now, and she didn't want to see him.
"Yan'er, it's alright, she'll be fine tomorrow. What you need to do right now is prepare to be my bride the day after tomorrow."
Xin Moyan was speechless for a moment, then turned her face away, too embarrassed to look at him.
Seeing her shyness, Xuan Yuan's lips curled into a smile, his eyes softening even more. "Hehe~ Yan'er, when will you stop being so shy?"
"I...I'm a little embarrassed!"
"Does that mean I'll never have the chance to see Yan'er express her feelings in public?"
She thought thoughtfully, "It shouldn't be that bad, right?"
Then, her eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled and said, "Hehe~ Xuan Yuan, at least for now, I still like you very much."
The man was flattered by the confession and asked, "Yan'er, would you dare say this in public? Or... hug me?"
Xin Moyan was taken aback. "In public? Isn't it said that women should pay more attention to their words and actions?"
Could it be that this ancient country was more open and did not impose so many restrictions on women?
"Hua Buyu said that if someone truly loves you, they will not care about anyone's opinion. Love is love, the kind of love that you want to ingrain into your bones. Naturally, you will want to be closer to that person."
She glanced at Xuan Yuan suspiciously, her face full of disbelief. "Xuan Yuan, I've noticed that you've been listening to Buyu a lot lately, especially her lofty pronouncements. Have you been brainwashed by her?"
"How...how could this be?"
A sudden flush spread across his face, and Xuan Yuan said hesitantly that he had indeed asked Hua Buyu many questions recently, especially about...
“Xuanyuan, you told me last time not to listen to Buyu.”
“Sigh~ Yan’er, aside from her utterly absurd words, I think what she said makes sense. No matter when or where, I only want to be with Yan’er. But from beginning to end, Yan’er is always so shy in front of others. If it weren’t for you and my elder brother stopping me last time, I would have asked him to grant us a marriage at the palace banquet, and none of that would have happened. Now the whole capital knows that you are going to marry me, but Yan’er is still too shy. I’m afraid Yan’er doesn’t really care about me that much!”
He spoke casually in a teasing tone, while secretly glancing at Xin Moyan's expression out of the corner of his eye, noticing that her eyebrows were furrowing deeper and deeper.
"Xuan Yuan, is that really what you think?"
"Mmm." He nodded, feigning grievance.
Xin Moyan pondered for a long time before raising her face and saying earnestly to him, "Xuanyuan, I will try my best to let everyone know that I love Xuanyuan."
"Huh?" He was a little confused by what she said, but Yan'er's serious expression was really too interesting.
He immediately kissed her on the lips, "Yan'er doesn't need to prove anything. Yan'er only needs to love me, and that's enough."
Xin Moyan felt a sweet warmth in her heart and quickly pulled him to the back garden, where their casual conversation drifted on the wind...
"I wonder if the Crown Prince and his family have set off yet? I should go see them off today."
"They had already set off before I arrived."
"Alright then! Xuan Yuan, have you ever been to Bai Qing Kingdom? Was it fun?"
"The scenery is alright, but the situation in the Baiqing royal family is a bit complicated."
"Why do you say that? I think the Crown Prince and Sister-in-law Xinhan's family are particularly warm and loving!"
"Emperor Bai Qing favored his concubine over his wife, and the empress died young. The emperor loathed Jin Fa and considered changing the heir several times. Fortunately, the deceased empress's maternal family held military power, and Jin Fa also had the support of some veteran officials. However, the other princes were ambitious, and many of their supporters impeached the crown prince. Jin Fa was cautious and humble, and with the support of the crown princess's maternal family, there were no major upheavals in the court for the time being. However, Jin Fa's sister was poisoned to death in the palace last year..."
"What!" she exclaimed.
"So it turns out that the Crown Prince's sister was murdered... It's utterly despicable! Those people will definitely get their comeuppance!"
"Yes, Jin Fa will handle this when he returns."
How do you know all this?
"There's nothing I don't know..."