eurekapd Chapter 436 The auspicious time for the wedding ceremony was also the auspicious time for setting of
Chapter 436 The auspicious time for the wedding ceremony was also the auspicious time for setting of
"Crackling and popping," the sound of firecrackers rang out.
"The bride is out!"
With a shout from the matchmaker.
Mengze carried the chubby girl out of the house and came to the outside of the courtyard. He glared at Pang You, who was grinning and looking silly, and gently put the chubby girl down. "Pang You, I've brought her out. Hurry up and put her in the bridal sedan chair."
Pang You rubbed his hands together and chuckled. He immediately steadied himself and turned to the chubby girl with a smile, instructing her, "Don't panic, wife. I'll carry you to the bridal sedan chair right away!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he mustered all his strength and lifted it up.
Once, twice, three times.
The chubby girl remained unmoved, but Pang You was working so hard that sweat was pouring down his forehead.
Seeing this, the matchmaker stamped her feet anxiously and shouted at the top of her lungs, "My goodness! The auspicious time is almost over, haven't you eaten yet? Hurry up and hurry up!"
"Yes, yes, hurry up!"
Lin Xi bent over, staring at Pang You's sweat-drenched face, urging him anxiously.
Pang You was sweating profusely with anxiety and was about to try again when the chubby girl burst out laughing.
She shoved the fan into Pang You's hand, raised an eyebrow and said, "Alright, alright, look at how hard you're trying, I'll do it."
Before she finished speaking, the chubby girl rolled up her sleeves, reached under Pang You's arms, and easily lifted him up in her arms.
Then he strode over to the sedan chair, reached out and lifted the curtain, and with a flick of his arm, gently shoved Pang You into the sedan chair.
"Pang You, remember to cover your face with your fan!"
"oh oh……"
Pang You didn't react for a moment, but quickly did as instructed.
"Hey, that's not right!"
He shouldn't be in the bridal sedan chair; he should be on horseback!
Pang You panicked and quickly lifted the curtain, only to see the chubby girl lightly touch the ground with her toes, leap up, and gracefully mount the horse. Her movements were swift and decisive, without any hesitation.
The plump woman pulled on the reins and gave a slight gesture, "Lift the sedan chair!"
The matchmaker was stunned for a moment before she reacted and hurriedly announced loudly, "The auspicious time has arrived! Lift the sedan chair—"
The suona horns blared deafeningly, and the bridal sedan chair was lifted up, making Pang You inside feel dizzy and disoriented.
Pang You held the face-covering fan, his face full of grievance as he gripped the seat tightly, and occasionally peeked out through the sedan curtain.
Damn, it's too late to change it back!
However, the chubby girl rode on a tall horse with her back straight, and her bright red wedding dress fluttered in the wind, just like the triumphant general in his mind!
For a moment, he leaned against the window, completely mesmerized.
The villagers watching the spectacle from the roadside couldn't help but give the chubby girl a thumbs up: "Well done, chubby girl! Your posture is even more impressive than a top scholar parading through the streets!"
The chubby girl beamed with joy, raised her hand and waved to everyone, her hearty manner eliciting another burst of laughter from the crowd.
Pang You snapped out of his daze and immediately protested, "Fatty, you should be in the sedan chair. I'm the groom, so I should be riding a horse outside!"
The chubby girl twitched her ears but didn't turn her head at all. She just kept bowing and thanking the villagers who were watching from both sides of the road.
Gao Mengli abruptly pulled down the curtain of the sedan chair, "Stop nagging, just sit down!"
As the bride's family members who accompanied her to the wedding, they naturally let the chubby girl do whatever made her happy, and the husband's family was not a consideration for the time being!
The matchmaker followed behind, wiping away tears of laughter as she muttered, "I've lived most of my life and this is the first time I've ever seen a bride riding a horse and a groom riding in a sedan chair. It's truly a novel experience!"
The procession wound its way through the village, with several mischievous children chasing after the bridal sedan chair, banging on the sides and shouting, "Groom, shame on you! Hide inside the sedan chair and don't show your face!"
Upon hearing this, Pang You's face instantly turned bright red. He quickly closed the fan covering his face and huddled inside the sedan chair, covering his face.
I knew he shouldn't have lost weight. He's so skinny he's practically a weakling; even his wife can't carry him.
Woohoo...
Pang Youzhen sincerely did the crying for the chubby girl's wedding!
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"Worship heaven and earth!"
"Two thanks to the high hall!"
"Couple greetings!"
"Woo——"
Just as the matchmaker was excitedly shouting, a deep and resonant horn sounded.
Pang You's eyes immediately filled with tears as he looked at the chubby girl, whose eyes were also red.
"Fool, you stay home and wait for me to come back. Remember you owe me a wedding night."
"Fatty..."
Pang You's voice trembled, and his hand gripping the red silk tightened even more.
He lunged forward, grabbed the chubby girl tightly around the waist, buried his face in her bright red wedding dress, and cried out in a sob, "You can't lie to me!"
"We agreed that I'd enjoy the good life and you'd support me from now on. If you dare not come back, I'll... I'll go down to the underworld to find you!"
The chubby girl raised her hand, her soft palm gently stroking the top of his head, her usual carefree nature transforming into tenderness.
She forcefully suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes and scolded with a laugh, "Why are you crying like a little wife?"
Despite saying that, her voice carried a barely perceptible sob.
Then, the bugle sounded again, more urgent and louder than before.
This is an auspicious time for marriage, and even more so for setting off on a military campaign.
They were going to Kyoto to crush the foreign tribes to ashes and drive the invading Northern Mu Kingdom out of their territory.
The sound of synchronized footsteps echoed outside the courtyard.
Ayu reined in her arms, her sharp gaze sweeping across the courtyard gate, and shouted, "Fatty! Let's go immediately!"
Upon hearing the sound, the chubby girl yanked her wrist, tearing off her outer wedding dress to reveal the general's armor underneath.
The headdress was removed, and a red ribbon tied up her loose, dark hair.
As everyone saw the chubby girl out, she turned back and gave Pang You a deep look.
In those eyes, there was reluctance, determination, and even more so, a firm resolve to defend the country.
Gao Mengli gently hugged the chubby girl, her voice choked with emotion, "Chubby girl, I'll wait for you to come back. When you do, I'll have your brother-in-law stew a big pot of braised pork knuckle for you!"
The chubby girl was touched by this straightforward concern, her nose tingled, and she hugged Gao Mengli tightly, "Sister..."
Mengze gently hugged Lin Xi from the side: "Brother-in-law, there are differences between men and women. You can't hug my sister, so you're lucky!"
Lin Xi stiffened as he hugged her. She was already easily moved to tears and was about to burst into sobs when she was caught off guard by his words. She laughed in anger, "So I'm just a substitute?"
He then patted Mengze on the back with his other hand: "Go in peace! Make sure you... return home safely."
At this moment, Dou Weiyi rode over carrying the dragon flag, raised the flag in his hand, and shouted loudly, "Let's go!"
The army set off in a grand procession.
Li Doudou stood on the city wall at the village entrance, looking at Qin Shen Shen, who was dressed in armor, with worry in her eyes.
To send the army off on its final journey, Li Doudou parted her lips slightly, and her clear voice burst forth, instantly drowning out the sound of horses' hooves and the lingering echo of horns.
"In the 231 years of the former Yue Dynasty, who was the first city to fall? Falling behind is a sin, yet the iron cavalry trampled our backs."
The singing was deep and melancholic, each word striking the heart.
The villagers who were seeing him off on the city wall already had red eyes, and after hearing this, their faces all wet with tears, which rolled down silently.
Before their emotions could fully overflow, everyone forced back tears, and Dajun stood atop the wall.
He followed closely in Li Doudou's final words, his voice hoarse yet each word resounding.
It was also filled with overwhelming grief and indignation: "The beacon fires and horns sound, who turns away and never looks back? We are determined to defend our homeland and crush the foreign invaders to dust!"
When the hoarse voice uttered the words "crush to ashes," the villagers clenched their fists.
A surge of grief and indignation soared to the heavens, drowning out the howling of the cold wind.
Da Niu, with red eyes, led a group of children out from under the city wall.
The children's faces were flushed, and their eyes were filled with tears, but they refused to let them fall.
When the singing on the city wall subsided, they all started to sing in unison to continue.
The children's voices, though innocent, were exceptionally clear and firm, piercing through sorrow: "My family is waiting for me behind me, and I swear to protect the Yue Kingdom with my life. Not a single piece of our precious land can be lost."
The song continued, with Da Niu's clear, youthful voice blending into the children's voices, adding to the tragic atmosphere: "The dragon flag still flies high, the heroic souls of the past should return home, the national hatred must not be forgotten, the children of Yuechao, you and I..."
The marching army all reined in their horses and paused upon hearing the sound.
Fatty and Ayu stood ramrod straight, their dark hair, tied with red ribbons, was ruffled by the wind, their eyes were burning hot, and they choked with sobs but did not turn around.
When they turned around, they probably couldn't hide their deep reluctance to part.
Qin gazed intently at the distant city wall, her eyes falling on Li Doudou. She raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes, then gripped her spear tightly in her other hand. "Doudou, wait for me to come back!"
If you can't wait, then don't wait. Don't waste your life...
Dou Weiyi carried the dragon flag, which fluttered in the wind, and shouted, "All troops, speed up! Let us live up to our homeland and our native tongue!"
With tears in their eyes, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi waved vigorously into the distance.
"Take care of yourself……"