In the room, steam was curling up.
Behind the screen, Liu Yushu had just finished bathing.
Tonight was her wedding night with Wu Qing. Her heart was filled with uneasiness, and her hands trembled slightly.
Although she had also experienced a wedding night in her previous life, this one was completely different. Last time, she had kept her eyes shut throughout and hadn't felt any tenderness.
She wasn't the only one who was nervous. In the next - door room, Wu Qing was also full of excitement and worry. He was afraid that as a rough - hewn man, he might accidentally hurt her.
Alas, was getting married really such a difficult thing? The two of them had the same thought and let out a sigh in unison.
After Liu Yushu changed into a red silk dress, there was a knock on the door. Wu Qing stood outside, nervously clasping his hands behind his back and making fists.
Liu Yushu was slightly startled and replied nervously, "I'm ready. Come in."
"Okay." Wu Qing's voice was also a bit strained.
With the red veil on her head, she couldn't see his figure. She only heard a creak as the door was pushed open. Instantly, her heart started pounding like crazy, as if it was about to burst out of her chest. Her hand unconsciously crumpled the red handkerchief in her hand.
He immediately noticed her nervousness, and it made him even more tense. Standing in front of her, he didn't know what to do. Should he say some auspicious words first or lift the red veil?
Originally, Wu Qing had inquired about the wedding ceremony several times, but all those details slipped his mind because of his nervousness.
He sat down beside her, his body even more rigid than usual. After a long while, he said, "My lady, are you hungry?"
"A little bit." Liu Yushu replied weakly. To be honest, she had been busy preparing for tonight for a long time and hadn't had time to eat. She had only eaten two date - paste pastries in the evening.
"Then... shall we have dinner first and then continue? The night is long, and it's really hard to bear hunger." Wu Qing's tone was still very stiff.
"Okay." Liu Yushu let out a sigh of relief.
On this wedding night, with the wedding candles burning brightly, the newly - weds feasted heartily in the bridal chamber.
"I really love deep - fried pork strips." Liu Yushu gobbled them up.
"Eat slowly. Don't choke." Wu Qing put down his bowl and poured her a cup of tea.
Liu Yushu took it embarrassedly and then realized that she had been eating too crudely.
"Brother Qing, why aren't you eating? Aren't you hungry?" Liu Yushu asked worriedly when she saw that Wu Qing didn't seem to have much of an appetite.
Wu Qing was stunned for a moment and replied awkwardly, "I'm full and happy just watching you eat." Actually, he wasn't hungry. He had suggested having dinner just to relieve his nervousness. But he didn't expect that it didn't help at all. Just thinking about the upcoming consummation of the marriage made him even more nervous. This kind of thing wasn't like fighting or killing, where the more ruthless, the better.
Liu Yushu saw through Wu Qing's thoughts. Blushing, she put down her chopsticks and said, "Are you worried about what's going to happen later?"
Wu Qing didn't dare to lie and nodded, "Yes."
"I'm a bit worried too..." Liu Yushu stole a glance at Wu Qing. Unexpectedly, their eyes met, and the two burst into laughter in perfect unison.
Wu Qing asked in a low voice, "I don't really understand that kind of thing."
Liu Yushu's cheeks became even redder. "I don't understand either."
Wu Qing said carefully, "Then... shall we learn about it together and then practice?"
Liu Yushu was surprised. "How can we learn about this kind of thing?"
Wu Qing whispered something in her ear. Liu Yushu showed an even more surprised expression. Blushing shyly, she glanced at him and said, "Okay."
The newly - weds held hands and rushed back to the bridal chamber.
After closing the door, several more candles were lit in the room, making it brightly lit.
Under the candlelight, the two of them sat side by side, blushing as they read the words in the book carefully.
It was a newly - wed's guidebook. Wu Qing had bought it from a market in the martial - arts world. He knew he would marry Liu Yushu one day and had planned to study it, but he had never dared to look at it before. Unexpectedly, now he was reading it with Liu Yushu. But it was good this way. They could learn and progress together.
After finishing the book, Liu Yushu shyly lowered her head and asked Wu Qing, "Brother Qing, have you learned it?"
Wu Qing replied in a low voice, "Just a little bit."
"Then you haven't learned it properly." Liu Yushu said firmly. "I don't care. If you haven't learned it, we can't proceed with the next part of the ceremony."
This statement really panicked Wu Qing. He quickly took out another picture album from his sleeve, placed it on the table, and opened it. Liu Yushu immediately covered her eyes and exclaimed, "What are you doing! Are you crazy!" The pictures that came into view really shocked her.
Wu Qing pretended to be calm. "Of course, it's for learning." He pulled her hand down and made her look at it too. "You also need to learn. Only by being diligent can we master it soon and be better than the masters."
His words were quite reasonable, and she had no counter - argument.
So, the two of them concentrated on looking at the picture album.
As night deepened, only half of the red candle remained.
Wu Qing stole a glance at her and said, "My lady, I think I've learned it. How about I demonstrate it and you see if it's right?"
Liu Yushu's face flushed bright red. After hesitating for a while, she nodded.
Wu Qing was extremely excited and lowered the bed curtain.
The red candle went out, and the bridal chamber was filled with warmth.
The next day, Liu Yushu woke up in Wu Qing's arms. He looked at her tenderly and asked, "Did I do anything wrong?"
Blushing, she shook her head. "No, you... did great."
He smiled happily, gently scraped the tip of her delicate nose with his finger, and said, "That's good." Then he got out of bed, but was panicked and grabbed by her. "Where are you going?"
Wu Qing smiled softly. "Of course, I'm going to make breakfast for my dear lady."
She started to be coy. "I'm not hungry..." She grabbed his arm and turned her head away embarrassedly. "We can have lunch together. Um... there's a move I don't quite understand. Can you demonstrate it again?"
When Wu Qing heard this, he was overjoyed. "Sure, I can demonstrate it several times."
In the end, their lunch was postponed until dinner.
Liu Yushu ate contentedly, in a great mood. Wu Qing smiled helplessly and said, "My lady, getting married is really a tiring thing."
"Shut up. Don't talk nonsense." Liu Yushu scolded him with a blushing face.