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Qin Yaru listened with a smile as a group of elders chattered away, nodding obediently in response—though she thought that if Gao Feng ever wanted to take a concubine, she would not be as magnanimous as she had been in her past life with Chen Wenyue. More likely, she would directly eliminate that scoundrel Gao Feng or simply walk away.
Of course, such rebellious thoughts were unnecessary. On this joyous day, she should reassure all the elders who harbored doubts and offered blessings. She was being exceptionally obedient, but when it came time for the person helping her get ready to apply makeup, she was somewhat reluctant. After some debate, they settled on a slightly glamorous look; the white powder was not applied too heavily, and the blush was not overly bright.
This was not her first wedding.
Wearing the phoenix crown and red ceremonial dress once again, her expression was no longer one of first-time bride's joy, shyness, and happiness but rather appeared somewhat subdued.
Aunt Wang could not help but intervene, embracing Qin Yaru and sighing, "You’re not still thinking about Chen Wenyue, are you? My good girl, that scoundrel of a man can't even compare to a single hair of General Gao. Don’t dwell on him; take care of yourself and live well with General Gao."
As Aunt Wang spoke, her eyes reddened. She turned to glance at Da Lang, who stood by grinning foolishly, and sighed again. "Da Lang, you must listen to your mother and be filial to her and your father. Remember, your father is General Gao; don’t think about anyone else. In the future, if you have younger siblings, don’t..."
Her voice grew softer, clearly filled with unease.
Da Lang looked confused but smiled at his mother. "Mom looks so pretty! I want to have Daddy too... Mom, will we always be together with Daddy in the future?"
The child was still very young but adored Gao Feng immensely. Indeed, Gao Feng had a natural affinity with children; even in modern times, he had charmed many kids. In this era, he effortlessly won over their hearts.
Qin Yaru couldn't help but laugh; even her precious son had completely forgotten about Chen Wenyue.
It made sense; when the child was born, that person had already gone far away to take exams in the capital. Their subsequent meetings had barely involved any conversation and were filled with unpleasant memories.
For Da Lang, he likely had no concept of a biological father. The fact that he did not harbor hatred for Chen Wenyue was already a testament to Qin Yaru's proper upbringing. Children tend to grow close to whoever they spend time with; it wouldn’t be long before he truly regarded Gao Feng as his father. Even if Chen Wenyue stood right in front of him, he wouldn’t recognize him.
In fact, there was no need to wait; now that he encountered Gao Feng, Da Lang almost forgot about his own mother entirely.
Boys naturally admired heroic men; the role of a father figure was something that Qin Yaru alone could not fully replace.
Aunt Wang stood in front of the dressing mirror, making the final adjustments to Qin Yaru's beautiful wedding gown. Looking at the stunning woman, who resembled a blooming peach blossom, she ultimately tucked away her somewhat complicated thoughts.
"The groom has arrived!"
After an unknown amount of time, the wedding procession finally arrived.
Qin Yaru sighed inwardly and allowed the Lady-in-Waiting to support her as she respectfully knelt before her solemn father.
Qin Yizhi's face flushed with emotion as he looked at his daughter. His lips trembled slightly, and placing a hand on Qin Yaru's head, he hoarsely said, "Respect and honor him. Do not defy your uncles' commands day or night."
The Fang Family, who had remained silent until now, moved their lips slightly and glanced at Aunt Wang. Aunt Wang sighed and stepped forward, gently resting her hand on Qin Yaru's shoulder as she whispered, "Be diligent and respectful. Do not defy the customs of your family."
Although such admonitions should have come from Qin Yaru's mother, she was not very familiar with the elder women from her maternal family. Only Aunt Wang and the Fang Family felt somewhat close to her. After all, the Fang Family belonged to the Chen Family; it would be inappropriate for her to receive admonitions from her former in-laws' Matriarch.
Fortunately, no one minded, and Qin Yaru responded affirmatively.
Qin Yaru only needed to wait peacefully inside the house, but Gao Feng found it challenging to marry his bride through the siege of Qin Family's numerous relatives and children.
When the wedding procession reached the entrance of the Qin Family, musicians played lively tunes that echoed loudly. Gao Feng awkwardly donned a bright red robe and stood in front of the flower sedan chair, but he was surrounded by a wall of flesh.
Out of nowhere, seven or eight stout women blocked the entrance. Several women in their thirties laughed loudly upon seeing Gao Feng, saying, "Our new Wife has been raised here; you can't just take her away without offering a hundred thousand coins. You won't get through this door without it."
Gao Feng had no idea about the customs surrounding wedding processions. Although he had learned a lot of common knowledge after being caught off guard, he excelled in leading troops into battle but was utterly clueless on how to deal with these women.
He elbowed Qin Wenyuan, who was standing nearby watching the spectacle. "Quickly, find a way to get through! I command you as Marshal to charge ahead and break through their defenses so I can seize my Wife!"
A group of brothers who had followed him through thick and thin burst into laughter behind him.
"I, the General, am telling you that Qin Wenyuan is the biological brother of the new Wife. Are you really suggesting 'betraying the country and turning traitor'?"
"Stop playing tricks and quickly throw down some money. Is it possible that Qin Family's Wife is worth less than a hundred thousand?"
Gao Feng saw the crowd around him jeering, each one relishing his misfortune, and he felt a deep resentment—his new Wife was certainly worth far more than a mere hundred thousand, but he was now utterly broke. Where could he possibly get that kind of money?
He didn't quite understand the customs here and genuinely thought that during the Song Dynasty, men had to throw down a hundred thousand to fetch their new Wife. At this moment, he was sweating profusely, and hearing the taunts from the group nearby only made him angrier—if this got back to Father-in-law, how could he ever come out of it unscathed? Even if Qin Yaru didn’t mind, he would still feel uncomfortable.
Taking a deep breath, Gao Feng forced a smile on his face while secretly gritting his teeth: "You better be careful, a bunch of bachelors. I don't believe you won't marry in the future. If you keep causing trouble, then..."
He shouldn’t have tried to scare them; as soon as he did, the laughter from Surroundings grew even louder.
At this moment, Qin Wenyuan also realized that their General was probably confused with joy and not thinking straight. If the Liao Kingdom had taken his sister to be used as a secret weapon, who knows if the invincible Qilin Army would have fallen apart? After all, if the commander’s brain turned to mush, how could they win battles?
With a smile, Qin Wenyuan stepped forward and didn’t make things difficult for him. He took a handful of red envelopes and stuffed them into the arms of those relatives. The group then smiled and retreated.
Only then did Gao Feng realize that it was impossible for him to actually give away a hundred thousand; if that were true, how could men in the Song Dynasty afford to marry brides?
After much calling and urging, she finally appeared.
Gao Feng looked up and finally saw his bride, Qin Yaru, with her head covered by a bridal veil, gracefully walking out. His heart warmed suddenly; after so many years in this era, he thought he had already integrated into it and no longer longed for his original world. But at this moment, he truly felt his heart settle down solidly in his chest. No matter how many difficulties lay ahead, as long as Qin Yaru walked alongside him, he would fear nothing.
Although he stood tall and straight, there was a slight stumble in his step. Gao Feng displayed a radiant smile on his face; this smile was so perfect it was almost blinding. He steadily took Qin Yaru's sleeve and helped her into the luxuriously decorated bridal sedan chair as the curtains fell.
Qin Yaru closed her eyes, and in what seemed like an instant, she found herself standing in the main hall of the General's residence, holding hands with Gao Feng. The two elders of the Gao Family were present, and despite their inner thoughts, they displayed a semblance of joy on their faces. The General's residence was festooned with lights and decorations, filled with a festive atmosphere.
Even though Gao Feng was merely a son born out of wedlock and Qin Yaru was entering her second marriage, even bringing a child along, this was a marriage granted by Your Majesty. The two elders of the Gao Family dared not show any signs of neglect. Even the younger members and brides of the Gao Family gathered at the General's residence.
"First bow to the earth..."
Hearing the voice, Qin Yaru felt Gao Feng's hand tighten slightly around hers, prompting her to smile. Following his lead, she gently bowed down.
"Second bow to the parents..."
Although they were only symbolic parents from the Song Dynasty, in his past life, Gao Feng's parents had passed away early. Having parents participate in his wedding was already a significant blessing for him.
"Couple's bow..."
As Qin Yaru bowed down, seeing Gao Feng's red-tipped toes made her heart soften.
From this moment on, they became husband and wife, united as one for life.
From now on, they would be bound by fate on the stone of three lifetimes, becoming each other's closest companions in this world. From then on, they would be the most unique presence in each other's lives.
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