This man looked good whether he was dressed in plain or bright colors.
Seeing Bai Zheng blushing shyly, Feng Linyuan couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly, his eyes full of smiles, with a hint of hard - to - hide amazement in them.
Bai Zheng in a red wedding dress made him recall the first time they met. The woman lying in the swirling snow, covered in blood, was like a figure in red.
Their fateful bond started with red and took a turn with it, turning them into a couple inseparable for life.
Qingzhi, who hadn't seen them for a long time, came in with a small round red - lacquered wooden tea tray painted with gold - trimmed begonia patterns, smiling.
On the tray were a pair of small bronze wine cups with iris patterns, connected by a red string.
She held out the tray with both hands. First, she invited Feng Linyuan to take a cup. Then she presented the tray in front of Bai Zheng.
Bai Zheng looked at the first person she saw when she came to this other world. Remembering the time when she was taken care of by Qingzhi, she felt a warmth in her heart. She nodded with a smile as a greeting.
Qingzhi said with a soft laugh, "I remember the last time we met, I only addressed you as Miss. Now that we meet again, I should address you as Madam."
Then she lowered her head and gently showed the wine cups on the tray. "Madam, please drink the wedding - toast wine."
Bai Zheng was extremely shy at being called "Madam". She glared at Qingzhi with a feigned annoyance before taking the cup.
She tilted her body slightly and intertwined her arm with Feng Linyuan's. As their bodies got closer, she slightly lifted her eyelids and saw the clean and handsome jaw of the man opposite. A strange feeling welled up in Bai Zheng's heart, and she stopped as if struck by an electric shock.
Zhuling, seeing her usually calm and composed master act so out of character, couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Hearing the laughter, Bai Zheng closed her eyes in a flurry and downed the wine in one gulp.
It was the sweet plum wine brewed in her winery, not the strong liquor that was most popular in the Great Zhou Dynasty, which she had never been able to get used to.
Watching the man beside her put the cup back on the tray, Bai Zheng lowered her head, a smile curving her lips.
The maids glanced at each other and smiled.
In the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere, a sudden commotion came from outside the door.
"Ayuan, come out quickly! What are you dawdling about inside? You'll have plenty of time to see the bride in the future. You must come out and have a few drinks with me today!"
It was Song Yiqing's voice.
Feng Linyuan frowned, his face darkening. He scolded, "Only this guy is so carefree. Even at this moment, he's still thinking about getting me drunk."
Bai Zheng covered her mouth and laughed. She glanced at Feng Linyuan and whispered, "Then go out and shut him up."
Feng Linyuan had been itching to wring Song Yiqing's head off for ruining the atmosphere. But thinking that there were still things to deal with today, he had to pat Bai Zheng's hand and said softly,
"Since Madam has said so, let Madam see her husband's prowess."
Bai Zheng nodded repeatedly, saying "Okay, okay, okay" before watching Feng Linyuan reluctantly step out of the door.
Whether intentionally or not, before leaving, Feng Linyuan called out several servants from the Marquis's Mansion who were unfamiliar to Bai Zheng to guard outside the bridal chamber.
Only Zhuling, Qingshao, and Qingzhi, Bai Zheng's personal maids, were left in the room.
These three had been feeling sorry for Bai Zheng, who had been wearing heavy headdresses all day. Now that the others had left, Zhuling quickly stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Miss, are you tired? Are you hungry? Do you want some refreshments?"
"Yes, and bring me some tea. I'm so thirsty."
Bai Zheng rubbed her almost stiff waist and replied.
Although the plum wine was sweet and relieved the bitterness in Bai Zheng's mouth after a long day, the small cup was far from enough to quench her thirst.
Seeing this, Zhuling carefully removed the heavy headdress and jewelry from Bai Zheng's hair.
Qingzhi stepped forward voluntarily and massaged Bai Zheng's shoulders, neck, and back.
Sure enough, as a person who knew medicine, her skills were evident. After just a few gentle presses, Bai Zheng felt all the soreness disappear and her whole body relax.
At this time, Qingshao had already brought in a plate of tea and refreshments.
Bai Zheng snatched the teacup and drank three large cups in a row. Only then did she feel the taste return to her mouth. She then gobbled up several white and plump rice cakes and finally felt alive again.
"Where did you steal these rice cakes from?"
There were some refreshments in the bridal chamber, but those traditional pastries were dry, hard, and overly sweet, which made people lose their appetite at first sight.
Bai Zheng didn't like those things on weekdays.
Unlike these rice cakes, they were soft, sweet, and fragrant. Most importantly, they were steaming hot, obviously just out of the pot.
Qingshao had really found a good thing!
Just as Bai Zheng was about to praise Qingshao, she heard Qingzhi say with a smile, "These rice cakes were specially prepared by the Marquis for Madam."
Bai Zheng was stunned. Looking at the white rice cake in her hand, she heard Zhuling also say brightly with a smile, "So it was the Marquis! The Marquis is so considerate. He is really good to our miss!"
Qingzhi replied gently, "The Marquis knew that Madam hadn't eaten much all day and would surely be hungry when she entered the bridal chamber. He told me about this a few days ago.
He also told me to make sure the food was hot. Since you've been hungry all day, eating something too cold would be bad for your health."
As Bai Zheng listened, she chewed the rice cake in her mouth carefully. She only felt the fragrance lingering in her mouth and the aftertaste sweet.
They were really delicious...
On the other side, Feng Linyuan, who should have been outside drinking with everyone, was sitting in the study with a frosty face.
Liu Feng, which should have "disappeared", was curled up at his feet. Uncle Zhu was still carefully examining it.
"There are no signs of poisoning on its body. It just broke a rib when it was hit by the chair. It has to lie down and rest well for a few days. There's no major problem," Uncle Zhu said gravely after a long time.
Feng Linyuan lowered his eyes and glanced at Liu Feng indifferently. "It's lucky to be alive."
Song Yiqing was lazily leaning against the doorframe, the wine flask still hanging by his side. Looking at Feng Linyuan, who was obviously in a bad mood, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Come to think of it, it was you who deliberately didn't let anyone guard the backyard, which gave them a chance. Now why are you taking it out on Liu Feng?"
"Time and time again, it failed to recognize Zheng'er's identity and tried to harm her. It's simply a fool!" Feng Linyuan exuded a chilling aura.
Liu Feng obviously knew that it had caused trouble again. Seeing its master's ugly face, although it had a broken rib, its strong will to survive made it struggle to stand up and hide behind Uncle Zhu.
Song Yiqing made a face at Liu Feng gloatingly. Then he stepped into the room, casually put the wine flask on the table, and nestled into a chair beside.
"Liu Feng has broken a rib and is wanted by our Emperor. From now on, it can only obediently hide in the Marquis's Mansion and be a well - behaved wolf. It can be regarded as being punished. As for those who secretly let Liu Feng out, what are you going to do with them?"