Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

"do not want!"

The bride stretched out one of her small feet, clad in her wedding shoe, and gently kicked him. It seemed that the earlier joke had aggravated her wedding anxiety, making her unwilling to obediently get down.

Chen Ming smiled and said—

"What's wrong? I didn't bully you."

"You haven't bullied me yet? You bad thing."

She tried to kick him again, but he grabbed her ankle and pulled her into his arms.

"Wow."

The bride immediately fell into his arms, and he held her firmly in his arms, carrying her away from the car, saying—

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. Everyone's waiting to eat, be good."

But this coaxing tone, like that used to coax a child, only made the bride both embarrassed and angry. Like a child, she kept shaking her legs and said—

"You, you let me go..."

She playfully punched his chest, and then he carried her away in his arms.

We stepped over the brazier and walked directly into the ancestral hall.

Grandpa and Grandma were already waiting there, sitting in chairs with some uncles, aunts and uncles around them. They all smiled and nodded as they watched the newlyweds enter.

Chen Ming smiled and said—

"Mom, your daughter is back again."

"You child..."

The mother was both amused and exasperated. She had cried earlier, as if she were saying goodbye, but now that she was seeing her daughter again, she felt a little awkward.

Upon hearing her mother's voice, the bride quieted down to avoid being seen as spoiled and willful by her mother. Although her mother wouldn't scold her now, she knew there would be consequences later.

The bride was clever; she knew she could be as willful and playful as she pleased in front of him, and he would indulge her or join in her antics.

However, if the elders see this, they will inevitably be scolded.

But Chen Ming never had to care so much, after all, she was the "apple of everyone's eye" in the family, and the family's throne was no joke.

The grandparents spoil their grandchildren, and their parents dote on them, their older sister does too, and their aunt does the same... they spoil them rotten.

Those who are favored are often fearless.

When you arrive before your elders, of course you must perform the wedding ceremony. After bowing to heaven and earth, the formal wedding ceremony begins.

First, pay respects to the ancestors.

Chen Ming led Chen Mei to kneel before the ancestral tablets and respectfully bowed, expressing their respect and remembrance for their ancestors, and indicating that they would continue the family line in the future.

Two worship the high hall.

Then, facing his grandparents, he slowly bowed, for filial piety is the most important virtue, and he could not refrain from bowing.

The husband and wife bow to each other.

Finally, they faced each other, with him helping the bride face him, and they bowed to each other, symbolizing that the couple would support and respect each other in the future.

With everyone's approval, they will be recognized as a married couple from now on.

crackling sounds...

The sound of firecrackers outside resounded through the sky, and a lively and festive atmosphere lingered on everyone's face.

Congratulations were heard incessantly.

Chapter 872 The Bride's Dependence

It seems that in some TV dramas, after the wedding ceremony, they go straight to the bridal chamber. The classic ritual is to bow to heaven and earth, bow to the parents, the couple bow to each other, and then be led to the bridal chamber.

But that's not the case.

How can you have a wedding night so early without having eaten? That's for the bride and groom to be intimate in the evening; there are other things to do before that.

After the wedding ceremony, the banquet can begin. The bride and groom have to go to each table to toast, which is a way of showing their faces to others.

Moreover, since it's nominally the bride and groom's wedding banquet, they are the hosts and naturally have to greet the guests.

Chen Ming held his bride's hand, guiding her across the pebbled path, and said with a smile—

"Be careful, hold onto my arm, or you won't fall."

"Well……"

The bride had no choice but to follow his advice and hold onto his strong arm after taking a few steps, as she was a little unsteady.

Even though she couldn't see the road, she felt safe and secure by his side, knowing that he would take good care of her. Under these circumstances, she completely relied on her groom.

He was still stubbornly insistent.

"She's just a stinky Mingming..."

She acted so reliable, and compared to him, I felt like an immature little girl, even though I was older than him.

Chen Ming glanced down at her; the bright red shawl couldn't conceal her graceful figure, and the movement of her hips and feet subtly revealed her charming allure.

Feeling the warmth of her body as she held him, a tender emotion spread through him, wearing down his patience. The groom's hesitation and nervousness were now turning into impatience.

Let out a soft breath; let's hold on a little longer.

Fun fact: the hungrier you are, the more you'll have an appetite.

He smiled and led her to the various tables, where she greeted her relatives and friends. After exchanging a few pleasantries, everyone stood up and toasted the bride and groom.

Several children were eating and had difficulty getting up, so their parents patted them on the head.

Chen Ming smiled, raised his glass, and said—

"It's okay for the kids, as long as they eat well."

Then, without changing his expression, he downed the glass of wine in one gulp. He paused for a moment at one point, but overall he finished the glass without hesitation.

The bride also took a small sip from a small cup under her veil, then took his hand and said—

"It's so spicy, and it's white..."

"On such a joyous occasion, how can we possibly drink beer?"

Hearing that the bride seemed a little overwhelmed, everyone laughed and then said—

"If you can't drink it, drink less and let your son-in-law drink it for you."

Chen Mei then remembered that Chen Ming had never drunk alcohol since he was a child, saying that alcohol tasted terrible, so he had almost never touched a drop of alcohol.

When I go out with classmates, I might drink a little beer, but it's very little.

So...

She tugged at Chen Ming's hand in confusion and said—

"Mingming?"

"what happened?"

His voice was as calm as ever, seemingly unchanged, which eased her worries. It seemed there was no problem. Come to think of it, he wasn't an ordinary person anymore; how could he get drunk from just a little liquor?

impossible.

They're sword immortals now, and they can't even drink alcohol? How embarrassing!

She shook her head and said—

"fine."

Chen Ming didn't say anything, his somewhat stern face still bearing a gentle smile, but his eyes were fixed on the wine glass in his hand...

This cup is so big... the bride's is so small...

He genuinely didn't understand what was so good about alcohol; one sip and his throat felt burning from the alcohol, and the taste was anything but pleasant.

Drinking is like torture.

There's nothing we can do; it's his decision to get married, so let's just treat it as a test.

He walked from table to table, downing glass after glass, until his cheeks became flushed. Finally, he returned to his grandparents' table.

"Grandpa and Grandma, I salute you."

Without a word, Chen Ming downed another cup. He figured that as a sword immortal, how could he be afraid of drinking? The little halo tried to sober him up, but he stopped it immediately. Absolutely not!

Yun Yi, who was serving the elderly at the table, noticed that Chen Ming's expression seemed a bit off, and said—

"Are you alright? Why did you drink so much?"

"I'm so happy to have a wife!"

"..."

Yun Yi tilted his head, looking at Chen Ming, who spoke clearly and had a calm expression. He didn't seem to behave like a normal person when drunk; he seemed quite normal...

But something just doesn't feel right.

Everyone at the table stood up and smiled in return for the groom's toast. Then Chen Ming pulled his bride down to sit and they began to eat.

You need to be well-fed to have the energy to work.

The old ox cannot rest yet.

"Come on, serve some food to our son-in-law."

His mother smiled and put a chopstick on his plate.

Grandpa followed closely behind, also putting food on his plate, and said—

Eat more.

Yun Yi poured him a glass of water and said—

"Have a glass of water, your stomach doesn't hurt so much."

Chen Jun patted his back, looking somewhat concerned, and said—

"Have something to eat and then go back to rest. You've had a long day."