Chapter 2268: Did the Groom Get Dumbfounded?

Chapter 2268: Did the Groom Get Dumbfounded?

"Did the groom get dumbfounded?" Someone joked, and everyone in the room chuckled good-naturedly.

Kang Shi clasped her hands together and said, "If the bride looks so beautiful, I'd be dumbfounded too."

Meng Yunzheng blushed, an uncommon sight for him. He quickly averted his gaze and placed the ceremonial scale on the tray.

The matchmaker brought over the wedding wine, and after they had a sip and ate some dumplings, she hurried Meng Yunzheng out of the room.

Meng Yunzheng, "..."

He stood hesitating at the doorway for a moment. "Maybe I should stay in the room. Ah Yu has been busy since early morning; she must be hungry, and I..."

"If she's hungry, we'll take care of it. Go and entertain the guests." Tao Shi urged him.

Zhao Xi and Gan Rui had arrived at some point, and they came over, draping their arms over his shoulders and dragging him away. "Why the rush? There's plenty of time for your bridal chamber candlelight. For now, come and have a drink with your buddies."

Meng Yunzheng couldn't even turn his head and was taken to the front courtyard this way.

There were many guests in the front courtyard, including the prefect Magistrate Fei, who had sent a gift, and the county magistrate Xie, who was personally present to offer his congratulations.

There were also scholars from the city who had taken the imperial examination with Meng Yunzheng earlier, as well as scholars from the county.

As soon as Meng Yunzheng arrived, people crowded around him, and he couldn't even think about leaving.

Meanwhile, in the bridal chamber, it was much quieter.

Shu Yu relaxed her body a bit and stood up, moving around.

Tao Shi brought a bowl of noodles over. "You must be tired. These noodles were just cooked in the small kitchen. Have some to fill your stomach."

"Thank you."

Although she was a little hungry, Shu Yu didn't eat much. After finishing the noodles, Tao Shi and the others left, giving Shu Yu some quiet space to relax.

As expected, as soon as Tao Shi closed the door behind her, Shu Yu leaned forward and asked the only person in the room, "Have they all left?"

"They will in a moment; they haven't gone far yet." Ying Xi crouched at the door crack and looked out. Once he saw that everyone had moved away, she immediately closed and locked the door.

Shu Yu let out a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the bed.

She still couldn't exert herself too much. There were plenty of peanuts and longans under the bedding, and the phoenix crown on her head was quite heavy. She had to be careful not to accidentally prick herself.

Ying Xi came over and massaged her shoulders and limbs. "Miss, are you feeling comfortable?"

"It's good. Did you learn this from your sister-in-law?" Shu Yu pointed to her back. "Here, give me a rub."

Ying Xi grinned. He had learned this, and with some practice, she became quite skilled. Once you got the hang of it, it was actually quite relaxing.

The mistress and servant were both in the midst of relaxation when suddenly there was a soft knock at the door.

Shu Yu immediately sat up straight and tensed her posture.

Ying Xi asked in a low voice, "Who is it?"

"It's me." A male voice came from outside.

It was Xia Yan.

Ying Xi quickly went to the door and asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?"

"Young Master asked me to tell Young Madam that there's still plenty of time. She can rest for a while. Don't worry; I'll guard the door from the outside. If anyone comes, I'll stop them. Young Master said that Young Madam must be very tired today and is probably sleepy."

"I understand."

Ying Xi didn't even open the door but turned back to Shu Yu and said, "Miss, should we rest for a while? Xia Yan said he'll guard the door from outside and won't let anyone in."

"...Okay." Shu Yu was really exhausted.

Ying Xi quickly cleared away the things from under the bedding, removed Shu Yu's phoenix crown, but left her clothes on for now. Bridal attire was too cumbersome, and there might not be enough time to put it on later.