I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

"Second bow: Filial piety towards parents is our duty!"

"Three bows, wishing you a speedy birth of fine children and grandchildren!"

Wu Yulan, who had been smiling the whole time, couldn't stop smiling when she heard the last sentence. This emcee knew how to talk; she would have to give him a big red envelope later.

"After the ceremony, the newlyweds should stand up and stand facing each other, two steps apart."

The two, holding the red silk ribbon, rose as instructed, each taking two steps back, and stood facing each other on the platform.

"On this auspicious day and in a beautiful setting, the couple is united in marriage. May they bow to each other in joy. Please, newlyweds, bow down!"

"One bow, and may you soar together in harmony, bringing wealth and prosperity to your home!"

"Second bow, wishing you a son soon and happiness and good health!"

"Three bows, may you grow old together in love and happiness!"

"The ceremony is complete, the newlyweds may rise!"

The final three bows are the most traditional Chinese bows between husband and wife, and from this moment on, it also signifies that the two have finally officially become husband and wife.

After bowing three times, the two slowly stood up from the ground. Chen Shuo gazed at his wife in front of him. Although a red veil covered her face, he could feel that she was watching him the whole time.

Just like how I am looking at her now.

Of the four great joys in life, the wedding night is the most joyous. It's hard not to be happy, but it's been opened early, so please forgive me.

Chapter 286 Unlocking New Scenes

After the rituals of bowing to heaven and earth, bowing to parents, and the couple bowing to each other concluded, the emcee took two steps forward and faced the guests below the stage.

"A good match is a blessing from heaven, and marriage is a vow made by the sea. Distinguished guests, relatives and friends, let us give a warm round of applause to wish this loving couple a happy marriage!"

A thunderous applause erupted from the audience. Amidst the cheers, Chen Shuo took the auspicious scale handed to him by the matchmaker and slowly lifted the red veil that had been covering Bai Xiaoqi's face.

When the camera transmitted the image to the big screen, the applause from the audience seemed to pause for a few seconds. Bai Xiaoqi was already extremely beautiful, but today, with her phoenix coronet and wedding gown, her delicate eyebrows and red makeup, her exquisite makeup, and her slightly shy appearance, her beauty became even more dreamlike, giving a sense of unreality.

Even Chen Shuo, who was with her day and night, paused for a moment, a look of bewilderment flashing across his eyes, let alone the others.

The emcee was the first to recover. He coughed twice and said to the audience, half-jokingly, "Before he took on this wedding, Mr. Chen told me that his wife was the most beautiful woman in the world. I thought he was bragging at the time. After all, I've been in the industry for over ten years and I've seen all kinds of brides. But now it seems that Mr. Chen wasn't bragging. His wife is truly as beautiful as an angel."

As he spoke, the emcee glanced around the audience again and continued with a smile, "Alright, now please, all guests and friends, turn your attention away from the big screen. I will count to three, and let's all give a round of applause as the bride and groom embrace and kiss each other."

"one!"

"two!"

"Three, let's give them a round of applause!"

Without any warning, applause erupted. In front of everyone, Bai Xiaoqi was still being coy, but Chen Shuo had already stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly. Then he leaned down, turned his head to avoid the heavy phoenix crown, and kissed her red lips.

She could only obediently close her eyes, listen to the thunderous applause, and respond to Chen Shuo's kiss. When their lips parted, her beautiful eyes were already misty with tears, and her cheeks were flushed with embarrassment.

The camera even gave a close-up shot, which was played on the big screen. In addition to relatives and neighbors, there were also many of Chen Shuo's friends in the audience, including junior high school, high school, and college classmates. Almost all of his closer friends were there.

They were divided into tables according to factions, and everyone whispered among themselves. Finally, they reached a consensus and condemned Chen Shuo, saying that he was so jealous that such a tender young woman had been taken advantage of by him.

It's so sour.

The ceremony of three bows and nine kowtows is the main ceremony in a wedding. After the main ceremony, there are three more rites: sharing a meal, drinking from the same cup, and tying the knot.

The so-called "sharing a meal" ceremony means that two people share a meal from the same plate, symbolizing that they will support each other through thick and thin from now on.

Originally, it was just a token gesture—one person would take a bite of the dish and that would be the end of the ceremony—but neither of them ate any of the food and they ended up finishing the entire dish.

The emcee smiled and said, "It seems that the two newlyweds will surely support each other through thick and thin. Alright, let's proceed with the second ceremony, the nuptial ceremony."

"Please, newlyweds, join hands and drink the nuptial wine together!"

The nuptial wine ceremony is similar to the Western-style toasting ceremony, except that the form is slightly different. A gourd is split in two and tied together with a red thread, with the wine inside.

The bride and groom each drink half a gourd of wine first, and then exchange gourds to continue drinking.

The gourd in front of the two was very small, containing only about an ounce of wine. It seemed quite simple, but the wine inside was bitter, very bitter, symbolizing that the couple would share both joy and sorrow.

Chen Shuo could barely endure it, but Bai Xiaoqi's face was already scrunched up. She forced herself to finish the wine and then proceeded to the third ceremony, the hair-tying ceremony.

"May you, husband and wife, be bound together in marriage, for a lifetime. Please, a person of good fortune, come to the stage to congratulate the newlyweds on their marriage." With the emcee's voice, a beaming middle-aged woman stepped onto the stage.

The term "woman of complete fortune" refers to a woman whose parents and in-laws are alive, who has a husband and two children. Having a woman of complete fortune cut one's hair symbolizes that the newlyweds will have good fortune, happiness, and everything going as they wish.

The act of tying the hair together symbolizes that the couple will never be separated.

With the help of this older woman, a strand of each of their hair was cut off and tied together tightly with a thin string. As soon as it was tied, the older woman was stunned. Why did it seem like that long strand had turned white?

Is it a lighting issue?

She glanced at the clusters of lights, and without thinking much, put her tied-up hair into the prepared brocade pouch, tied the opening tightly, and then placed it on the tray.

After going through all the procedures, we finally arrived at the tea ceremony and the part where we addressed each other.

The two walked hand in hand to Chen Jianwen and his wife, and then slowly knelt down.

The elderly couple looked at the two people in front of them with smiles, but did not speak rashly.

At this moment, Nie Xi, who had been standing to the side of the stage, finally got her task. She carried a tea set to Chen Shuo and placed the tea set in front of him.

Chen Shuo picked up the tea set and began to pour tea with practiced ease. No one spoke, and the scene was quiet.

About two minutes later, Chen Shuo poured out two cups of the brewed tea and handed one of them to Bai Xiaoqi.

"Give it to Dad first."

"Ah."

Bai Xiaoqi took the tea and respectfully handed it to Chen Jianwen, suppressing her nervousness, but she still stammered, "Dad, Dad, please have some tea."

"Okay, okay, okay."

Chen Jianwen responded three times, hurriedly took the tea and drank it all in one gulp. His mouth twitched from the heat, but his smile only grew wider.

"Mom, please have some tea."

Having gained experience, calling her "Mom" was much easier than calling her "Dad." Wu Yulan took the tea and was so happy she was almost beside herself. She endured the heat and drank the tea in one gulp before putting the teacup aside.

Two cups of "change of address" tea were served in exchange for a thick red envelope containing the so-called "change of address fee." Bai Xiaoqi took it but hadn't even warmed it before putting it on the tray next to her.

The long speech, written in a style that was neither entirely classical nor entirely classical, was read aloud with great enthusiasm. Then the emcee came up to give a final summary.

"Holding hands, we grow old together, our love lasts forever. Now, please all our relatives and friends rise."

"Let us give the warmest applause to congratulate the newlyweds on their lifelong marriage and eternal love!"

"It is hereby announced that the wedding ceremony has now been successfully completed!"

As soon as the words "The ceremony is complete" were uttered, the applause from the audience grew even louder, mixed with cheers.

The feast has finally begun.

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The wedding was a joyous occasion for all the guests. The couple finally returned home around 10 p.m. The bridal chamber was also decorated in bright red. Upon seeing the mandarin duck quilt, Chen Shuo was eager to consummate the marriage.

But once he lay down on the bed, he couldn't help feeling tired. He had barely slept since last night, relying entirely on his excitement to stay awake. Now that the wedding was over, coupled with the effects of the alcohol, he couldn't stop feeling sleepy.

Bai Xiaoqi removed all the various headdresses from her head, letting her long, coiled hair fall loose.

Just as she was about to take off her bright red wedding dress, she turned around and saw Chen Shuo lying on the bed, motionless as if he were asleep. She went over and nudged him twice, asking, "Are you asleep?"

This guy... he was just yelling about wanting to consummate the marriage, but now he's not responding anymore.

Chen Shuo, who was a little tipsy, was pushed open by her. He then reached out and pulled Bai Xiaoqi, who was dressed in a bright red wedding dress, into his arms, turned over and pressed down on her. "How could I be asleep? I haven't even consummated my marriage with my wife yet."

"I haven't taken a shower yet..."

"Wait until after the wedding night to wash."

"First... um..." Bai Xiaoqi only managed to utter the word "first" before those lips, reeking of alcohol, covered hers.

Then the magnificent bright red wedding dress was untied layer by layer, but it was only untied, not taken off.

Successfully unlocked a new scene: a kitten girl in a wedding dress.

Chapter 287 Possibly

As dusk settles, the afternoon sunlight at five o'clock filters through the gaps in the floor-to-ceiling curtains, making it difficult to distinguish whether it is morning or evening.

Chen Shuo woke up groggily at this moment, opened his eyes and looked at the clock on the display case. The hour hand was pointing diagonally at the number 5.

Seeing that it was only a little past five o'clock, he pulled the slightly askew quilt back up and closed his eyes to continue sleeping peacefully.

get up?

Why get up at 5 a.m.?

Not to mention that I've been so busy with the wedding these past two days that I haven't had a proper night's sleep, I've never gotten up this early before. If I really had to get up, it would be after 10 a.m.

Although Chen Shuo had always wanted to have a good routine, such as getting up at six or seven in the morning, his abilities simply didn't allow it.

The little cat girl in his arms possessed profound magical power; even the most advanced spells were ineffective against her. To subdue her, one had to resort to corporal punishment.

Last night's wedding night had completely exhausted her energy, and she needed to conserve her strength for the next few days. As for cultivating a good sleep schedule, she would have to leave that for later.

"Um..."

Perhaps influenced by Chen Shuo pulling the blanket up, Bai Xiaoqi in his arms hummed softly and twisted her body, groggily opened her eyes to look around, and then began to snuggle forward.

"Honey, hug me..."

Muttering to herself, she reached out and pulled Chen Shuo's arm to rest her head on, then draped her fair and soft legs over him.

The super comfortable position is now complete.

Bai Xiaoqi tilted her head back and kissed his cheek, then closed her eyes and went back to sleep.

Her movements caused Chen Shuo to open his eyes again. "Awake?"

"No..." Bai Xiaoqi was still half asleep, muttering, "I'm so tired, I'm not awake yet."

Strands of her long hair, soaked with sweat last night, clung to her forehead. Chen Shuo gently brushed them away with his hand, then leaned down and kissed her forehead. "Then go back to sleep, it's still early."

"Um..."

Bai Xiaoqi responded groggily, rubbed her thigh against Chen Shuo's stomach, adjusted her position, and slept more comfortably.