xymnovel Chapter 283 A Second Wedding
Chapter 283 A Second Wedding
Seven days later.
The Prince of Zhenbei's mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.
Large red lanterns hung from the front gate all the way to the backyard, densely packed like a string of candied hawthorns.
The two old locust trees at the entrance were also covered with red silk ribbons, which fluttered in the wind.
The maids and servants were so busy they barely had time to breathe, running around with plates and boxes in their hands, all with smiles on their faces.
The entire palace was in an uproar, incredibly lively.
Lin Chen stood at the second gate, watching the crowds coming and going, and suddenly felt a little dazed.
He did some quick calculations with his fingers.
The first time he married Liu Ruyan and the other eight.
He married Zhao Mingyue for the second time.
The third time was with Lan Fenghuang and Liu Shengxue, two people.
This time, ten.
In less than a year, he held four weddings and married twenty-one wives.
Twenty-one.
This was something unimaginable in my previous life.
Let alone twenty-one, marrying just one would require emptying the wallets of six people, and you'd have to kneel on a washboard every day.
He suddenly remembered his buddies from his past life, all of whom were so worried about buying houses and cars that their hair had turned white, and they were still single in their thirties.
If they knew about my current situation—
Lin Chen shuddered.
He'll probably get struck by lightning.
He smiled, turned around, and walked inside.
Halfway there, we ran into two people, one big and one small.
With her large, protruding belly, Liu Ruyan walked with a slight pigeon-toed gait, one hand supporting her waist and the other holding Lin Nian'er's hand.
Lin Nian'er was wearing a little red jacket, with two small pigtails, and her cheeks were rosy, like a New Year's picture doll.
Lin Chen quickly stepped forward to support Liu Ruyan:
"Why did you come out? Didn't I tell you to rest inside?"
Liu Ruyan chuckled softly:
"Today is your big day, how could I not come out?"
Lin Chen held her arm, looking nervous:
"You're in a very important period right now, your belly is so big, and it's going to be crowded and noisy today. What if someone bumps into you?"
Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes.
"I'm not that delicate. Besides, if you were to marry ten women today, do you think I, as the eldest sister, would stand aside?"
Although Zhao Mingyue was older and of higher status than her, she was the rightful first wife because of her superior position.
Lin Chen was about to say something when he suddenly felt his clothes being tugged.
Looking down, I saw Lin Nian'er tilting her head back, pouting, looking aggrieved.
"Uncle Ba, I've been standing here for so long, and you haven't said a word to me."
Lin Chen was taken aback.
"Have you forgotten about me since you had your little brother?" Lin Nian'er continued to pout, her eyes already a little red.
"You used to hug me first."
Lin Chen quickly bent down and picked her up, smiling as he said:
"How could that be! I was just worried about your mother's health and wanted to check on her!"
Lin Nian'er hugged Lin Chen's neck, her little face tense:
"That won't do. You have to care about me first, then care about Mother."
Lin Chen laughed: "Alright, alright, I'll worry about you first. Nian'er is the oldest in our family."
Lin Nian'er's little face softened considerably, and she said in her childish voice:
"Don't worry, Uncle Ba, I will definitely be a good big sister and educate my younger brothers and sisters properly."
Lin Chen suppressed a laugh: "Oh? How should I educate him?"
Lin Nian'er thought about it seriously:
"Make them behave, don't be naughty, and don't make Uncle Ba angry. If they don't behave, I'll spank them."
Liu Ruyan was laughing so hard she couldn't stand up straight.
Lin Chen smiled and kissed her:
"Okay, our Nian'er is the best."
Lin Nian'er felt a little embarrassed by the kiss, and shifted her body slightly, then suddenly remembered something:
"By the way, Uncle Ba, I can count to ninety-nine now!"
Lin Chen's eyes lit up: "That's amazing? Count them out for me."
Lin Nian'er cleared her throat and began counting on her fingers:
"One, two, three, four... ninety-eight, ninety-nine... one hundred!"
Lin Chen clapped his hands: "Amazing! Amazing!"
Lin Nian'er looked smug, counted on her fingers again, and then looked up at him:
"Uncle Ba, today you're marrying your twelfth...twentieth...twentieth-first aunt!"
She counted for a while, a little confused, then looked up at Liu Ruyan.
"Mother, how much was it again?"
Liu Ruyan smiled and patted her head:
Ten.
Lin Nian'er nodded, looking intently at Lin Chen:
"Uncle Ba, you've got ten aunties, you'd better step up your game."
Lin Chen: "..."
Liu Ruyan was laughing so hard that tears were almost coming out of her eyes.
……
Main hall.
Crowds of people.
The old lady sat in the main seat, wearing a dark red jacket and skirt with the character "福" (fortune) on it. Her eyes were squinted with laughter, and the wrinkles on her face were all smiles.
Su Wanqing sat next to her, also with a smile on her face, wearing a deep purple dress, looking dignified and elegant.
Ten brides lined up in a row, their faces covered by red veils, so their expressions could not be seen.
But just standing there is a sight to behold.
Yao Yao stood at the front, wearing a bright red wedding dress embroidered with a golden phoenix, which made her look incredibly beautiful.
Although her face couldn't be seen, her figure alone was enough to tell she was an absolute beauty.
Qing'er and the other five stood behind her, also dressed in red.
Although she entered the house as a concubine today, her attire is in no way inferior to that of the principal wife.
Girls from the Hehuan Sect have a natural advantage.
Qin Xin and the other three stood at the back, all dressed in red dresses, their figures slender and graceful.
The most beautiful courtesan in the Imperial Music Bureau was professionally trained; even her posture alone was more elegant than others.
Lin Chen walked over and stood in front of them.
Ten people, all neatly arranged, a sea of red.
He suddenly felt a little dazed.
Is this some kind of wedding or a beauty pageant?
The master of ceremonies was a vice minister of the Ministry of Rites, whose voice was as loud as banging a gong.
"Bowing to Heaven and Earth—"
The ten brides turned around in unison and bowed towards the door.
Lin Chen also bowed, thinking to himself: Brother Tiandi, I'm sorry to trouble you again.
"Bowing to the parents twice—"
He turned and bowed to the old lady and Su Wanqing.
The old lady smiled broadly, waving her hands repeatedly:
"Good, good! Rise, all of you, rise!"
Su Wanqing smiled and nodded, her eyes a little red, and she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
"Husband and wife bow to each other—"
This is a bit tricky.
But Lin Chen was experienced; he took a step back and bowed deeply to all ten people at the same time.
"Greetings, ladies."
The ten brides turned slightly to the side and returned the greeting in unison.
Under the red veil, their faces were all smiling.
"Send them to the bridal chamber—"
Cheers erupted everywhere, like a pot had exploded.
The maids rushed forward and helped the ten brides walk towards the backyard.
Lin Chen stood there, watching them walk away, and smiled.
Then someone grabbed him.
"Groom, stop looking now, you can look later! Let's offer the toasts first!"
Lin Chen was pushed towards the banquet.