abnabooks Chapter 15: The Wedding Night Trio
Chapter 15: The Wedding Night Trio
Soon, it was noon.
At this time, the Ye family's courtyard was filled with tables and benches.
Looking at the makeshift stove and the various meats and vegetables in the chef's hands, Zhang Lei thought to himself that the Ye family had probably brought out all their stored grain.
Zhang Lei had an idea: should he take out some of the meat that the system had rewarded him with from his personal space?
However, he then shook his head. The system was his greatest asset, and he couldn't let anyone know about it. After all, if something like that were exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
As Zhang Lei was pondering this, his eldest brother Ye Jianjun, second brother Ye Jianlin, and third brother Ye Jianjiang escorted him toward the main room.
On the other side, Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, and Ye Shuhua, accompanied by their three sisters-in-law, slowly walked over.
When everyone saw that the bride and groom were in place, they couldn't help but look over.
Of course, some people genuinely congratulated her, while others were just there for the spectacle. After all, the reputation of Ye Shuqin and her two sisters as jinxes had already spread throughout the village and was common knowledge.
Looking at the three brides with their heads covered, Zhang Lei felt both happy and excited, and his palms involuntarily sweated.
At this moment, the village elders stepped forward to preside over the wedding, loudly proclaiming, "First bow to Heaven and Earth! Second bow to the parents! Husband and wife bow to each other!"
Following the shouts, Zhang Lei bowed respectfully, thinking to himself, "This really does have a bit of an ancient wedding feel to it."
As soon as the wedding ceremony ended, the elders called out "Send them to the bridal chamber," and everyone immediately escorted the bride and groom to the backyard.
Zhang Lei quickly reached out to protect Ye Shuqin and her two sisters, but he couldn't possibly take care of all three of them by himself.
Everyone saw him running around busily, sometimes helping Ye Shuqin who was almost pushed over, sometimes pulling Ye Shuqi who stumbled, and sometimes protecting Ye Shuhua who was bumped by the crowd, for fear that the three sisters would be bullied by the wedding rioters.
Zhang Lei's comical, flustered appearance made everyone present burst into laughter.
Zhang Lei blushed with embarrassment as everyone laughed at him. Fortunately, his three sisters-in-law stepped forward to help, and they managed to get Ye Shuqin and her two sisters safely to their bridal chamber in the backyard.
Zhang Lei was being teased by several young men his age, which made him a little embarrassed, until someone shouted "Let's start the feast!" and everyone stopped joking and rushed to the table to take their seats.
Although Ye Shuqin and the other two had already entered the bridal chamber, Zhang Lei could not go there yet.
Ye Shouhe led Zhang Lei to the elder who was officiating the wedding. The elder handed Zhang Lei a wine glass and asked him to go from table to table to offer toasts.
After a long day of fussing, Zhang Lei was finally able to sit down and eat something. He was seated at the table with Ye Shouhe and the village elders.
No sooner had he sat down than Zhang Lei had to raise his glass and toast each of his elders.
Ye Shouhe watched Zhang Lei chugging down one glass after another, and thought to himself, "Is this kid really going too far? He's bound to get drunk if he keeps drinking like this."
Little did he know that Zhang Lei had quietly transferred the wine he had just drunk into his personal space; otherwise, he would have been completely drunk by the time he finished toasting at each table.
After toasting everyone, Zhang Lei looked at Zhang Yulan beside him and asked softly, "Mom, Shuqin and the other two haven't eaten yet."
Zhang Yulan replied with a smile, "Don't worry, your sister-in-law and the others have already sent the food over."
Hearing this, the people at the table started to tease him. One of them said, "Our groom really knows how to take care of his wife. It's only been a short while, and he's already worried that she's hungry."
Others chimed in, "Shouhe, your son-in-law is a rare find!"
Hearing everyone's teasing, Zhang Lei's face flushed red instantly, whether from the alcohol or from the embarrassment of being teased.
Soon, Zhang Lei persevered until the banquet ended, and was helped to the backyard by his elder brother, Ye Jianjun.
Seeing Zhang Lei, who seemed slightly drunk, Ye Jianjun asked with some concern, "Zhang Lei, are you alright?"
Zhang Lei suddenly snapped out of his daze, startling Ye Jianjun.
Ye Jianjun laughed and punched him lightly, saying, "Good lad, you even fooled me!"
Zhang Lei said apologetically, "Brother, we have to do this, there's something important to do tonight."
Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Ye Jianjun patted him on the shoulder and said, "Alright, you can go in by yourself."
Zhang Lei looked at the three rooms in the main house in the backyard with lights on, thought for a moment, and then stepped into Ye Shuqin's room.
He looked at Ye Shuqin, who was still covered by a veil by the bedside, gently closed the door, and slowly walked over.
Zhang Lei reached out and lifted the veil, revealing Ye Shuqin's stunningly beautiful face. He couldn't help but whisper, "Shuqin, marrying you is truly my blessing."
Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Ye Shuqin looked up at him, her eyes sparkling, and replied softly, "It is my blessing to marry you."
The flickering candlelight casts a rosy glow on the newlyweds' faces. Gently loosening her robes is not a gesture of romance, but rather a way of cherishing the ordinary days with deep affection.
Soon, Zhang Liangying's "Victory," a song whose single "ah" is said to be worth hundreds of millions, filled the room. The upbeat rhythm, mixed with the warm yellow moonlight, filled the entire room with a cozy and passionate atmosphere.
Two hours later, Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuqin, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion, and couldn't help but kiss her forehead tenderly. Soon after, Zhang Lei went to Ye Shuqi's room.
He gently pushed open the door. The candlelight in the room was still on, and in the dim yellow light, Ye Shuqi was sitting upright on the edge of the bed, her red veil still hanging down, her slender fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.
Zhang Lei walked over quietly, reached out and lifted the red veil, revealing Ye Shuqi's flushed cheeks and watery eyes. He chuckled softly, his voice incredibly gentle: "Don't be nervous, I'm here." Ye Shuqi looked up at him, a hint of joy hidden in her shyness, and softly hummed in agreement.
Zhang Lei noticed that Ye Shuqi and Ye Shuqin had the same appearance and the same smile.
At this moment, Zhang Lei and Ye Shuqi were both filled with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation.
Soon, with the same rhythm and the same process, a different song was played in this room.
At this moment, in Ye Shuqi's room, the song "Sevgimiz," a signature piece by Uzbek singer Aziza Nizamova, was playing, with the last twenty seconds of the song featuring the same repeated vocals.
Another hour or two passed, and Zhang Lei was extremely grateful to the system for giving him the Golden Double Kidneys and Unyielding Golden Spear skills, which allowed him to shine on the battlefield.
He stood at the door of the last room—Ye Shuhua's room.
Zhang Lei pushed open the door, but the beautiful and peaceful scene he had imagined did not appear. Instead, he saw Ye Shuhua eating heartily at the table.
Seeing Zhang Lei push the door open and come in, Ye Shuhua immediately felt embarrassed and quickly ran to the bedside to cover her head with her veil.
Zhang Lei couldn't help but laugh as he watched her movements. He quickly closed the door, went to the bedside, and reached out to lift her veil.
Then Zhang Lei pulled Ye Shuhua to the table and said softly, "Are you hungry? Eat some more."
At this moment, Ye Shuhua's mouth was still bulging, with food still inside.
Seeing her comical appearance, Zhang Lei quickly poured her a cup of hot water and handed it to her, urging her to drink it and swallow it.
Seeing Zhang Lei's considerate actions, Ye Shuhua felt a little embarrassed and whispered, "Brother Zhang Lei, I didn't mean it."
Zhang Lei smiled and waved his hand, "It's okay, I don't mind."
Ye Shuhua quickly explained, "I'm really getting tired of waiting. It's been too long, and I'm also a bit hungry."
Looking at the food on the table, Zhang Lei smiled and said, "I'm a little hungry too. Let's eat together and replenish our energy."
Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Ye Shuhua's eyes lit up: "Really?"
She picked up a chicken leg from the table and handed it to Zhang Lei: "Here, Brother Zhang Lei, have this chicken leg."
Zhang Lei took it, took a bite, and exclaimed, "Mmm, it's delicious!"
At this moment, Ye Shuhua looked like a little glutton, constantly stuffing things into his mouth.
Seeing her adorable appearance, Zhang Lei watched her eat with a smile.
After the two finished eating, Zhang Lei went straight to Ye Shuhua's side and picked her up in his arms.
Seeing Zhang Lei's actions, Ye Shuhua shyly buried her head in his chest.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Lei blew out the candles in the room.
With a slight tremor of nervousness in Ye Shuhua's voice, their breaths intertwined, creating a melody reminiscent of Gong Linna's "Tante".
After countless repetitions of the performance, Zhang Lei embraced Ye Shuhua, who looked like a frightened kitten, and the two of them nestled together and slowly fell asleep.