In the following month, Yi Zhici faced the most frustrating moment in her life.
First, a female - virtue teacher came to teach her the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. This was the first time she had such a comprehensive exposure to these rules. Rules like obeying her father in youth, her husband after marriage, and her son if her husband died; and the virtues of morality, speech, appearance, and work for women, etc. She didn't like these in the first place. Now, only because she was going to marry Lin Yuan, did she reluctantly learn them. But the learning made her head ache, and she felt drowsy for several days.
Then, He Weining came to admonish her. She told Yi Zhici that when she got to her husband's family, she should be filial to the elders, obedient to her husband, manage the servants well, know how to treat relatives and friends during festivals, and how to manage the household on a daily basis...
Yi Zhici thought that it would be better for her to just memorize the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.
After that, Haitang came to see her. She didn't annoy Yi Zhici. Instead, she said earnestly, "Once you get married, you won't be free anymore. Senior sister advises you to think it over."
These words hit Yi Zhici right when she was in a state of confusion and self - doubt. In an instant, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves. Worried and anxious, Yi Zhici rushed to Yi Junshi.
Yi Junshi neither said it was right nor opposed it. In fact, regarding Yi Zhici's marriage, Yi Junshi had always followed Yi Zhici's will. When Yi Zhici said she liked Lin Yuan, he went to discuss with Lin Qiong without any hesitation, but he had never whole - heartedly approved of it either.
Yi Junshi said, "Your personality can be submissive or tough. It's suitable for wandering in the martial arts world, but not for living in a large mansion. Fortunately, there is no mistress in the Lin Mansion. Once you go there, you'll be in charge. So, father has nothing to worry about."
Yi Zhici thought for a long time.
The second marriage bestowed by the emperor since his accession to the throne was the marriage of Hou Chen and Yan Sijin. So, the preparations were very rapid. Of course, Hou Chen had put a lot of effort into it secretly, but we won't go into that for now.
However, the wedding of Hou Chen and Yan Sijin was earlier than that of Yi Zhici and Lin Yuan. Of course, it was still later than the first wedding bestowed by the emperor, which was the wedding of Gu Jing and Wei Ning.
As a close friend, Yi Zhici couldn't wait to go to Yan Sijin to seek advice.
But after staying there for half a day, Yi Zhici didn't even get a chance to talk to Yan Sijin alone. There were so many things to do, like adding wedding gifts and perfuming. Yan Sijin herself was so busy that she had no time to answer Yi Zhici's questions.
Seeing all this, Yi Zhici felt even more uneasy.
After returning, Yi Zhici still lived on the verge of a breakdown until the night before her wedding, which was the second day of December.
Since she had to get up before dawn to add wedding makeup the next morning, Yi Zhici didn't plan to sleep. Zhongqing and Zhongyi couldn't persuade her, so they could only let Yi Zhici wrap a cloak around herself and enjoy the moon in the yard.
In a daze, she heard Zhongqing and Zhongyi say "Good evening, young master." Yi Zhici thought she had misheard. But when she turned around, it was really Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan was only wearing an outer robe. There were dark circles under his eyes, and he looked much thinner. But the light in his eyes always shone brightly when he looked at Yi Zhici, never fading.
Yi Zhici was stunned for a moment, then ran over and threw herself into his arms.
"Why are you here? Didn't they say that we shouldn't see each other before the wedding?"
When she went to Yan Sijin's wedding before, she not only wanted to ask Yan Sijin about her feelings but also hoped to see Lin Yuan because Lin Yuan and Hou Chen were good friends, and Lin Yuan would surely go with Hou Chen to pick up the bridal sedan. But He Weining took her back right away, saying that it was not good for the two parties to meet before the wedding.
Lin Yuan held Yi Zhici in his arms. "The Marquis said that Aci has been unhappy recently, so I came secretly to see you."
"I've been feeling uncomfortable recently," Yi Zhici looked up. "But you must be feeling uncomfortable too. I can see that you've lost a lot of weight."
"Tell me why you're uncomfortable," Lin Yuan didn't mention his own weight loss. He just looked down at Yi Zhici. "I've been busy recently and couldn't come to see you. It's my fault."
"I've thought a lot these days," Yi Zhici sighed. "I used to think that getting married was a very simple thing, but I found out it's not these days."
Lin Yuan's expression gradually became serious.