Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Night of Flowers and Candles

  "Good, good, one! Cook sheep and slaughter cattle, and make merry. We must drink three hundred cups at once. Come, let's drink!" Yuchi Gong suddenly slapped the table and shouted loudly.

  The guests all returned to their senses, cheering and shouting in unison. Whether they had drunk a lot or a little, everyone raised their cups and shouted "Cheers!"

  The atmosphere became lively again, although the groom, Qin Yu, had left. The young men who had prepared their poems in advance were all stuck with them in their bellies, and no one dared to bring out their own poetry.

  One by one, you look at me, I look at you, then glare at Zhangsun for a moment before returning to my seat. Fortunately, I didn't read it out loud beforehand. If I had, wouldn't Qin Yu have surpassed us all? How would we still have any face left?

  Li Chengqian's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, but Qin Yu had given him enough shock, and he immediately raised his wine cup to toast the Duke of Wing State.

  "The Winged Duke, Yun Fei's poem is well done! If the Emperor were to hear it, he would surely take him as a kindred spirit. Since ancient times, all sages have been lonely... Haha, well said, well said, I too am lonely."

  Qin Qiong furrowed his brow, but very subtly, and immediately smiled and said, "Your Highness, please," then downed the drink in one gulp, all to stop Li Chengqian from continuing his lengthy speech.

  Li Chengqian didn't think much of it, smiled and drank the wine in his cup, and began to enthusiastically win over Qin Qiong. Of course, it wasn't just Qin Qiong, Li Jing, Wei Zhengong, and Hou Junji were all on Li Chengqian's list of people to win over.

  "Let's drink up, don't stop pouring, come on, Brother Li, a toast to you."

  "Cheers!"

  。。。

  Guests come and go, what a lively scene.

  The liquor was very strong, and although the guests liked to drink, its strength was evident. Before half an hour had passed since Qin Yu left, they were all drunk and disheveled, with only a few who could hold their liquor still drinking.

  The gentle breeze was not enough to accommodate so many people, fortunately, Qin Yu didn't have to worry about this matter either. Qin Qiong took care of it and sent the drunken guests back to their carriages, then pulled them back to Chang'an. Those who lived in the Cheng residence returned to the Cheng residence, those who lived in the Qin residence returned to the Qin residence. Before long, all the guests had left.

  Li Chengqian didn't get drunk, nor did anyone dare to force him to drink. Watching the guests being supported away one by one, Li Chengqian poured himself a cup and muttered to himself, "May our worries be dispelled together for eternity." After that, he let out a long sigh, downed the wine in one gulp, and only then stood up and left Qingfeng Residence.

  As for the stone that had not appeared, it was guarding the gate of the main house. Qin Yu instructed this way, fearing that Shi Tou would make a joke at the wedding, so he didn't call him to come. Moreover, Shi Tou guarded the gate, which also prevented others from coming to disturb the bridal chamber.

  It's already exhausting enough, and now they're making a fuss about the bridal chamber, Qin Yu didn't have that much energy to accompany them.

  The palace, Li Li looked out of the open window at the moon hanging in the sky, with a melancholy face.

  Qing Feng Ju, Qin Yu arrived at the new house and suddenly woke up. "Xiao Tao, go rest."

  "Yes, young master, no, old master." Little Peach said with a smile.

  Qin Yuke didn't have much thought on this title, nodded, and immediately entered the door, closing it behind her and inserting the door bolt, only then did she let out a long sigh.

  Cheng Lingyun heard the sound of the door opening and her body trembled slightly. Apparently, Cheng Lingyun was somewhat nervous.

  Qin Yu smiled slightly and walked to the bedside, looked for a while, then picked up the wedding veil, gently lifted the red cover from the head of Cheng Lingyun. At that moment when the red cover left her head, Qin Yu felt wonderful and called out, "Madam."

  Cheng Lingyun's face turned bright red with shyness, and she hastily lowered her head, softly calling out, "Husband."

  "Ah." Qin Yu responded with a long sigh, Cheng Lingyun had just looked up at Qin Yu for a moment, and upon hearing Qin Yu's drawn-out strange tone, she became embarrassed and lowered her head again.

  Qin Yu walked to the table with a smile, filled two wine cups, and then came to Cheng Lingyun's side with the wine cups. He handed one cup of wine over and said softly, "Madam, it's time for us to drink the union wine."

  "Uh-huh." Cheng Ling replied softly, then got up and took the wine cup handed over by Qin Yu. She looked at Qin Yu with a deep and meaningful gaze before clinking her arm against his and drinking the wine in one gulp.

  After finishing the cross-cup wine, Qin Yu put down the wine cup and looked at Cheng Lingyun with a face full of expectation and tension, smiling and saying, "Finally married."

  Cheng Lingyun was still a bit tense, but after hearing Qin Yu's heartfelt words, she suddenly relaxed a lot and responded softly, "Hmm."

  Cheng Lingyun's voice was sweet, listening to it made Qin Yu's heart itch with impatience. In his excitement, he suddenly hugged Cheng Lingyun in his arms, "Madam, you are so beautiful, heaven has not been unfair to me."

  At the moment when Qing Lingyun was hugged by Qin Yu, she softened all over and could only lean on Qin Yu. How could Qing Lingyun not hear Qin Yu's straightforward praise? After the sweetness, she couldn't help but ask, "Husband, is the concubine really beautiful?"

  "Of course, otherwise why would I have agreed in the first place? Madam wouldn't think that Second Uncle's few words of intimidation would make me agree, would she? Hehe." Qin Yu said with great satisfaction.

  Cheng Lingyun heard this, her heart felt sweet and she immediately looked up at Qin Yu, asking softly, "But, but others think I'm ugly, I can feel it, husband, you're not deceiving me, are you?"

  Qin Yu looked at Cheng Lingyi's expectant face, smiled slightly, and quickly kissed her small mouth. Then he laughed and said, "How could I possibly deceive you? I just think you're beautiful, others are blind, but now I'm glad they were blind, otherwise how could I have married you?"

  Cheng Lingyun was ambushed by Qin Yu, stunned for a while, before finally leaning her head against Qin Yu's chest with a reddened face.

  Qin Yu's words, Qin Yu's actions, Qin Yu's heart, all of this, at this moment, was deeply felt by Cheng Lingyun, and in an instant, a feeling called happiness enveloped Cheng Lingyun, and a sweet smile also appeared on her face.

  Qin Yu let out a silent sigh of relief. Previously, he thought that Cheng Lingyun was just tense from lack of sleep, but now it seemed that there was more to it, and she had an emotional knot in her heart.

  "Madam, it's getting late, let's take a rest." Qin Yu hugged Cheng Lingyun for a while before speaking up.

  "Hmm." Cheng Lingyun said with a blush on her face.

  Qin Yu smiled slightly and picked up Cheng Lingyun, in an instant, Cheng Lingyun exclaimed "Ah", but then quickly covered her mouth. Qin Yu gave Cheng Lingyun a reassuring smile and gently placed her on the bed.

  At this time, outside the courtyard gate, Shi Tou, carrying two large hammers, was about to enter when he suddenly remembered something. He tilted his head and thought for a moment before muttering to himself, "The master seemed to have said that no matter what sound is heard, I must not go in. Hmm, I'd better just stand here."

  Qin Yu would definitely praise Qin Qiong for his foresight if he heard Shi Tou talking to himself.

  The sound of "rustling" kept coming, but it was Qin Yu helping Cheng Lingyun take off her phoenix coronet and tassels. She couldn't sleep with these things on, could she? Although Cheng Lingyun was shy, she also helped Qin Yu undress, and before long, the two were left with only their undergarments.

  Cheng Lingyun hastily lay down on the bed and covered herself with a red silk quilt after helping Qin Yu take off his last piece of clothing, looking at him tensely for a moment before quickly closing her eyes.

  Qin Yu smiled slightly, then lay down on the bed, pulling up the quilt to cover himself. The faint scent that kept coming from beside him continuously stimulated Qin Yu's nerves and challenged his rationality. After struggling for a while, Qin Yu finally endured it and didn't take any action.

  Although a 16-year-old girl has developed physically and can become pregnant, her body is not yet fully developed. Engaging in marital life too early can easily trigger some gynecological diseases. After all, the body of a 16-year-old girl is still delicate, with weak resistance. Most importantly, once she becomes pregnant, it can be very dangerous.

  Qin Yu let out a long sigh and began to breathe deeply, only this way could he distract himself. As for asking Cheng Lingyun to use a special posture, Qin Yu didn't know how to bring it up at the moment, after all, they had just gotten married, and asking her to use a special posture was not quite appropriate.

  Cheng Lingyun was originally very nervous and also very much looking forward to it, but as she waited on the left, Qin Yu didn't move, and as she waited on the right, Qin Yu still didn't move. After a whole hour had passed, Qin Yu still hadn't moved. A feeling of being deceived suddenly surged up in her heart, and tears "pattered, pattered" down.

  Qin Yu entered a drowsy state, but didn't fall asleep. After all, there was a lovely girl lying beside him, making it difficult to sleep. Qin Yu quickly heard Cheng Lingyu's stifled sobs and hastily opened his eyes, turning sideways to look at her.

  "Madam, don't cry, don't cry, be good." Qin Yu's coaxing didn't work, and Cheng Lingyun cried even harder. Having no other choice, Qin Yu could only hug Cheng Lingyun and gently pat her back, but it had no effect.

  Qin Yu saw the situation and hastily opened his mouth to say, "Madam, as for husband and wife matters, it's not that I don't want to, but rather I'm unable. Of course, it's not that my body is not capable, but rather Madam's age is too young, just wait another year or two and it will be fine."

  "What kind of logic is this, husband don't deceive me again, others can give birth at the age of 13, why can't I? Waaahhh..." Cheng Lingyun said with some agitation.

  Qin Yu saw that Cheng Lingyi's attention had been diverted and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, hastily explaining the physiological knowledge to Cheng Lingyi.

  Who would have thought that Cheng Lingyun, after listening to him, didn't agree with Qin Yu's point of view at all. Instead, she became even more agitated, "Husband, you also said it's possible, which means there's still a great possibility that nothing will happen. Besides, others who are younger than me are fine, so why would something happen to me? Wuuu...

  Cheng Lingyun sobbed as she spoke, "I must carry on the Qin family line, it's my duty. If I don't have any children, how will others look at me? If husband doesn't like me, then divorce me, I'll shave my head and become a nun, it's also peaceful, rather than being ridiculed, wuuu."

  Qin Yu stared at Cheng Lingyun with a dumbfounded expression, opening his mouth several times but unable to say anything. Qin Yu used modern thinking and knowledge to consider the matter of husband and wife, but had not considered the thoughts of women in this era, which left him speechless.

  At this time, Cheng Lingyun gradually stopped crying, motionless, with a somewhat dull gaze.

  "Alas, this is a mess." Qin Yu secretly sighed, but it was clear that this wasn't the time for silence. Cheng Lingyun's eyes had already begun to glaze over, and this must have been a huge blow. Qin Yu hastily spoke up, "I, I'm not too sure about this either, these are all things Master told me."

  Well, for the time being, it's not clear what happened, Qin Yu pushed the responsibility to that non-existent master again, unfortunately, the effect was not great. Qin Yu took a look at Cheng Lingyun's state and was shocked. On the one hand, he stimulated Cheng Lingyun, on the other hand, he shouted in her ear, "Madam, madam, wake up, don't you want to have children?"

  Qin Yu's constant provocation finally stimulated Cheng Lingyun, and after a moment, Cheng Lingyun's eyes regained their luster. Seeing this, Qin Yu let out a sigh of relief, and it wasn't until then that he clearly understood the extent of Cheng Lingyun's self-abasement.

  "Husband, I, I didn't mishear, did I?" Cheng Lingyun stared blankly at Qin Yu and asked.

  Qin Yu let out a quiet sigh and then smiled as he said, "No, how could I have misheard?"

  "Husband, I shouldn't have spoken in that tone." Cheng Lingyun said softly.

  "It's okay, who doesn't get angry sometimes? Besides, I like being true to one's emotions. It's great to be happy when you should be happy and angry when you should be angry. Pretending is so meaningless." Qin Yu said with a smile.

  Cheng Lingyun softly replied, "Mm-hmm."

  "Madam." Qin Yu suddenly called out.

  "Uh-huh."

  。。。。

  Outside the courtyard, Stone nodded and muttered to himself, "The young master is definitely practicing his skills, so diligent. Should I practice too?"

  Only then did Shi Tou say, after waving the large hammer in his hand, that he nodded his head very affirmatively, "I'll practice too."

  "Hum, hum, hum." The sound of a large hammer swooshing back and forth came one after another. The stone hammer was flying up and down, so powerful that it was unknown how long it had been going on. Suddenly, the stone hammer accidentally smashed into the courtyard wall, making a loud "Boom" sound, and in an instant, a huge hole was smashed out of the wall.

  After a few breaths, a loud shout came, "Stone, roll to the outhouse and stand guard!"

  It was a loud noise, but it came from Qin Yu's mouth. The sound of the big stone hammer smashing against the courtyard wall scared Qin Yu, and how could he not be angry?