Chapter 2267: Wedding Ceremony

Chapter 2267: Wedding Ceremony

The matchmaker handed the red silk to Meng Yunzheng, offering her congratulations with a smile, and then stepped aside.

Following that, the elders offered earnest advice to the newlyweds, instructing them on how to conduct themselves as husband and wife.

Afterward, the bride and groom bid farewell to their parents, and the matchmaker led them to turn around.

Da Niu came over and lifted Shu Yu onto his back.

As they were about to leave, Ruan Shi couldn't hold back any longer and called out, "Ah Yu."

Da Niu paused, and Ruan Shi took a few steps forward, took a deep breath, and said to Meng Yunzheng, "My daughter, I entrust her to you now. She endured a lot in the first ten-plus years of her life. I hope you'll take good care of her from now on."

"Mother-in-law, please rest assured. Ah Yu will be my only wife from now on, and I will treasure and cherish her, never letting her down."

Meng Yunzheng's expression was solemn as he made this promise.

Ruan Shi nodded and turned to look at Shu Yu. She extended her hand, and Shu Yu tightly grasped it, saying, "Mother, don't worry."

"Let's go; don't delay any longer. The auspicious hour is approaching." Grandma Lu with teary eyes, came over and pulled Ruan Shi back a step.

Da Niu then carried Shu Yu out the door.

A group of children followed them, jumping and shouting, "The bride is leaving!"

In the main hall, Grandma Lu and the others didn't move but watched Shu Yu's receding figure with reluctant eyes.

Outside the door, the brightly decorated wedding sedan was lowered slightly, and Da Niu placed Shu Yu inside. The matchmaker waved her handkerchief, and as soon as Meng Yunzheng mounted his horse, she loudly shouted, "Lift the sedan."

The sedan bearers raised the sedan poles, and the procession began to move unsteadily forward.

Meng's residence was just diagonally across the street, a mere few steps away, so they couldn't directly carry the bride back.

Just like when Meng Yunzheng arrived, he had to circle around the county town, and now, he was circling back from a different direction.

The marriage between Meng Yunzheng and County Princess was a well-known event in the city. It had already caused quite a sensation earlier.

Therefore, the entire journey was filled with spectators. In addition, the Lu family and Meng family were both wealthy, generously distributing peanut candies, melon seeds, and even an occasional copper coin along the way. This made the procession grow larger and larger.

By the time the wedding sedan had completed a circle and arrived back at Meng's residence, there were many people behind it, especially children.

Meng Family's steward, Yan Bo, instructed the servants to distribute fruits and sweets to the children and received many auspicious sayings in return.

When the auspicious time for the wedding ceremony arrived, Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu bowed deeply to Meng Pei, who was sitting in the main hall.

Meng Pei chuckled and turned to the plaque of Song Xin on the other side, saying, "Our son is married now. Soon, we'll be waiting for our grandson."

Meng Yunzheng chuckled, and after they completed the ceremony, he led Shu Yu back to their new room.

Tao Shi and Meng Han were both in the new room, ready with the ceremonial scale, which they handed to Meng Yunzheng as he entered.

Many people had gathered in the new room to watch the festivities. Aunt Hong stood to the side with Song Le, her eyes squinted from laughter.

Kang Shi and Hou Shi had come from their parents' homes early and were now cheering, "Groom, lift the veil and let us all see the most beautiful bride in the world."

"Let's see the bride, let's see the bride."

Meng Yunzheng cleared his throat and, with a hand holding the ceremonial scale, he felt his palm dampen slightly from sweating.

He sat opposite Shu Yu and gently lifted her veil. Shu Yu lowered her head until the veil was removed, and only then did she look forward.

Meng Yunzheng had never seen Shu Yu so meticulously dressed. Her hair was adorned with pearl hairpins, her face had a rosy blush, her eyes were watery, and her lips were slightly pursed. All of this stirred something within him, and he eagerly wished to taste.