Chapter 216

　”Lift the red veil, and your heart will be intoxicated. Lift the red veil, and you’ll hold hands for life. Lift the red veil, and you’ll never tire of the wine. Lift the red veil, and your sweetness will last forever…”

　　”Take off the lid, and the loving couple turns white. Get a close look at their charm. The handsome man holds the Seven Sages of the Golden Ruler. Open the red veil to see the peony. Lift the lid of the newlyweds, and the newlyweds are rich and powerful…”

　　…

　　Lin Shiyin and the others exchanged auspicious greetings, then watched intently as Zhang Weihao used a special jade ruyi to lift Yue Lingshan’s red veil. Most of them looked at Yue Lingshan, who was dressed up for her wedding, with envy on their faces.

　　Lin Shiyin even recalled the scene of her own wedding and felt extremely envious of Yue Lingshan.

　　However, they cannot consummate their marriage yet. Before they can actually consummate their marriage, the newlyweds must complete four things:

　　Sitting in the tent: After the newlyweds enter the bridal chamber, they go straight to the bedside, with the man on the left and the woman on the right, and sit on the bed. The bed must be covered with a tent, which is laid out by the wealthy woman. This is called “sitting in the empty tent” or “sitting in wealth”.

　　Scattering the Canopy: After the newlyweds sit on the bed with the man on the left and the woman on the right, the sugar-scattering figures (Dongfang Bai and Xue Qianxun, sisters) throw coins and candies into the bed canopy. Zhang Weihao and Yue Lingshan have to use their clothes to catch the candies and coins.

　　It is said that this custom originated in the Han Dynasty. When Emperor Wu of Han married Lady Li, he ordered palace maids to throw five-colored concentric flowers and fruits into the tent from afar. Emperor Wu and Lady Li would catch these candies with their skirts, meaning that the more candies and coins they caught, the more prosperous their descendants would be in the future.

　　”Sharing a meal” signifies that newlyweds share a single animal, symbolizing their commitment to living together from this day forward.

　　When they were in the same cell, the groom sat on the west side and the bride sat on the east side.

　　During the Song Dynasty, because the left was respected and the east was considered the most auspicious direction, the groom sat on the east side.

　　The “Hejin” ceremony, also known as the “cross-cupped wine,” was originally made by splitting a gourd in half. The couple would each throw half into the gourd, symbolizing that after their marriage, they would become one and officially unite as one.

　　The bitter taste of the gourd also serves as a reminder that the two should share both joy and sorrow.

　　After the Song Dynasty, the vessel used for the nuptial cup was no longer a gourd cut in half, but a regular wine cup became popular, and the term “nuptial cup” was replaced by “cross-cup wine”.

　　Of course, this is a complete process only for wealthy families like the Zhang family. Although it was just taking a concubine, Zhang Weihai gave Yue Lingshan a formal title. Besides the relationship with his master’s wife Ning Zhongze, it was also because he felt sorry for his junior sister, whose fate was very tragic in the original story. In addition, she looked just like his fifth concubine Gao Wen, so he should treat her with more love and care. Therefore, he did not slack off in the process and gave the woman enough face.

　　After hurriedly catching a huge pile of coins and candies, Yue Lingshan looked adorably at her newlywed husband and asked, “Do you want more? There are too many, how could I possibly give birth to so many?”

　　”It’s okay, take as many as you can. If you get hungry, you can just take some to eat.”

　　”I’m not hungry. Chihiro just brought me a lot of food and drinks, so I’m quite full now.”

　　Looking at his somewhat naive senior sister, Zhang Weihao affectionately pinched the tip of her nose, then accepted the nuptial wine offered by Xue Keren and drank it with his newlywed wife, Yue Lingshan.

　　The ceremony was considered complete, but Yue Lingshan was shy, and according to the customs of wealthy families, someone had to lead the way. Zhang Weihao said that it would be most appropriate for his master’s wife to join, but unfortunately Ning Zhongze refused to do so, so they could only call on the girls present.

　　Normally, there are a maximum of two people, so Zhang Weihao directly chose the sisters Dongfang Bai and Xue Qianxun, since they are from the same martial arts novel, which would make them more immersive.

　　Although the name has changed, it’s actually a three-way encounter between Dongfang Bubai, Yilin, and Yue Lingshan, which is still quite edgy.

　　Lin Pingzhi, who was drinking with his third senior brother Liang Fa outside, was naturally unaware of what he had lost. Although he also harbored feelings for Yue Lingshan, his beautiful senior sister, he wouldn’t actually have any wild thoughts about her.

　　After all, in this time and space, they didn’t have much contact, and his senior sister had already fallen for someone else—his most admired senior brother, Zhang Lingyu.

　　”Lingshan, you look so beautiful today!” Zhang Weihao wasn’t a novice, so he naturally started taking off Yue Lingshan’s wedding dress.

　　At this moment, Dongfang Bai and Xue Qianxun also took off their clothes, leaving only their red undergarments. Yes, they were both red, as was the custom at that time.

　　Except for her undergarment, Yue Lingshan was completely naked. Her face flushed, and she said shyly, “Um… Husband… please… please enjoy yourself…”

　　”Don’t rush, let me serve you, young master. This is our job tonight.” Dongfang Bai immediately crawled under Zhang Weihao and took his penis into her mouth. According to custom and tradition, their main job tonight was to act as a “gas station,” assisting Zhang Weihao and Yue Lingshan in their mating. So, they would provide various forms of stimulation to keep them in top condition. This evil old society… (=>? <=)

　　Zhang Weihao reached out and touched Dongfang Bai and Yue Lingshan’s breasts through their bodices, enjoying the pleasure of Dongfang Bai’s singing and playing music. It felt really great.

　　After refueling, Zhang Weihao pressed his little wife down on the bed, lifted her two fair and straight slender legs onto his shoulders, and brought his glans towards Yue Lingshan’s tender little hole. With a little force, he squeezed his glans inside.

　　Actually, Zhang Weihao had already taken advantage of this place before, and this was his first time actually entering. Moreover, he had barely even taken advantage of it recently.

　　Ning Zhongze is very strict and you have to follow the rules. If you’re very angry and need to vent, then take it out on me, your mother-in-law and teacher’s wife.

　　Although she had never been penetrated before, Yue Lingshan had already been played with by Zhang Weihao in various ways, and her body had long become extremely sensitive. Instantly, she was aroused by her husband’s playfulness and moaned softly as she slowly felt her husband’s big penis enter her. Her lips parted slightly, then slowly turned into a light bite on her lower lip, trying her best to adapt to this very painful tearing sensation.

　　”Does it hurt a lot? Lingshan, it’s okay, just bear with it, everyone goes through this.” Xue Qianxun’s main focus tonight was companionship, clearly prioritizing serving his wife. So he held Yue Lingshan’s hand tightly, offering various comforting words, and soon kissed her, sharing the pain of losing her virginity.