The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

”Did the groom get stunned?” someone teased, causing everyone in the room to burst into good-natured laughter.

Ms. Kang clapped her hands together, ”The bride is so beautiful, even I would be stunned.”

Meng Yunzheng rarely showed embarrassment, quickly averting his gaze and placing the scale beam onto the tray.

The matchmaker brought over the wedding wine; after they drank the wine and ate the raw dumplings, the matchmaker sent Meng Yunzheng out of the room.

Meng Yunzheng, ”...”

He hesitated at the door, ”Otherwise, I’d better stay in the room. Yu has been busy since early morning, she must be hungry, I...”

”If Yu is hungry, we’ll take care of it. You go and entertain the guests.” Ms. Tao pushed him.

Zhao Xi and Gan Rui arrived unnoticed, hooked their arms around his shoulders, and dragged him away, ”What’s your hurry? There’s plenty of time later for the wedding chamber festivities; come have a drink with the brothers first.”

Meng Yunzheng couldn’t even turn his head before being carried away to the front yard.

There were many guests in the front yard, even the magistrate Lord Fei sent a gift, and the county magistrate Lord Xie personally came to congratulate.

There were also fellow scholars from the prefecture and county town who had attended the scholarly examination with Meng Yunzheng.

As soon as Meng Yunzheng arrived, the crowd surrounded him, leaving him no chance to leave.

Meanwhile, things were much quieter on the bride’s side.

Shu Yu slightly relaxed her body and stood up to stretch.

Ms. Tao brought over a bowl of noodles, ”Feeling tired? The small kitchen just made some noodles, have some to fill your stomach.”

”Thank you.”

Although a bit hungry, Shu Yu didn’t eat much.

After she finished eating, Ms. Tao led everyone out of the room, leaving Shu Yu in peace to relax.

Indeed, as soon as Ms. Tao closed the door, Shu Yu leaned forward and asked the only person left in the room, ”Have they all left?”

”Wait a moment, they’re still nearby.” Ying Xi peered through the crack in the door, and after everyone had gone far enough, she immediately bolted the door.

Shu Yu exhaled deeply and collapsed onto the bed.

She dared not exert too much force, as many peanuts and longans were under the bedspread, and the phoenix crown on her head was heavy, easily pricking her.

Ying Xi approached to massage her shoulders and limbs, ”Miss, feeling better now?”

”Not bad, learned it from your sister-in-law?” Shu Yu pointed to her back, ”Here, give me a tap.”

Ying Xi chuckled; she had practiced martial arts, giving her deft hands, and was comfortable once she’d learned.

As mistress and servant relaxed, there was a sudden gentle knock on the door.

Shu Yu immediately sat upright, straightening her back.

Ying Xi, ”Who is it?”

”It’s me,” came a quiet male voice from outside.

It’s Xia Yan.

Ying Xi hurried to the door and softly asked, ”What’s the matter?”

”Young Master wants me to tell the Young Madam that there’s still plenty of time, she can take a nap for an hour or two. Don’t worry; I’ll keep watch outside the door and send anyone away who tries to come in. Young Master said the Young Madam surely woke up very early today and must be tired now.”

”Got it.”

Ying Xi didn’t even open the door and turned back, ”Miss, how about you take a nap? Xia Yan said he’d keep watch outside, so he definitely will and won’t let anyone in.”

”...Alright.” Shu Yu was indeed too exhausted.

Ying Xi quickly gathered the things from under the bedspread and removed Shu Yu’s phoenix crown.

As for the clothes, they remained on for now. The wedding attire was too intricate, and there might not be time to put it back on later.