In the beautiful and cultured city of Jin Ling, men and women dressed in bright clothes were walking around.
Today was the third day of the third lunar month, the Shangsi Festival. During this annual festival, people would always go to the water to bathe and perform a ritual to wash away the bad luck and bad luck on their bodies.
Because it was already late spring, poets and literati were rushing to send off spring at this time, taking advantage of the mood to feast and play. Many young masters especially liked to gather by the water's edge, fill their bowls with wine, and let it drift with the water, casually reciting poems.
The young ladies who usually stayed indoors would also take advantage of this rare opportunity to dress up carefully and go out for a walk. As the saying went," The weather is new on March 3rd, and there are many beauties by the water in Chang 'an."
The talented scholars and beautiful women looked at each other, looking for love…”Yu Shaoyang covered the paper fan with his long sleeve and pointed at the group of women. He stared at them and couldn't help but exclaim,""So many beauties!"
" Hehehe..." Zhang Junyan laughed instead of looking. He picked up a bowl of wine.
Yu Shaoyang was a little annoyed and asked,"Laugh? What are you laughing at?"
"I'm laughing at you!" Zhang Junyan raised his head and drank the bowl of rich and fragrant champion's red wine. His eyes and lips were filled with a smile, and he looked especially dazzling under the sun. "Shangsi Festival is a rare festival. There are many things to do, such as drinking wine, reciting poems, admiring flowers…Look at you, you're a pervert. What have you done?”
Zhang Junyan was laughing at the fact that he only had girls in his eyes. Yu Shaoyang was not willing to be ridiculed by his good friend and immediately retorted,"You can also admire beautiful women during the Shangsi Festival! Moreover, didn't people often compare stunning women to flowers? If you can't stand it, just treat it as me admiring the flowers!”
"Are you angry?" Zhang Junyan raised an eyebrow and smiled at Yu Shaoyang.
"Of course I'm angry! There are so many people here staring at the girls lecherously. I just saw a few of them and wanted you to help me take a look. You made it sound so bad. Are you still my good friend?"
"Of course!" Zhang Junyan casually picked up another bowl of wine and sniffed it." This is a bowl of top-grade Nu 'er Hong. It's fragrant and refreshing. If it's a woman…" Zhang Junyan deliberately kept her in suspense."It must be the type that you like. Here, drink it for the time being and satisfy your addiction!”
"Hmph, look at you! The young master of Yingxi Manor was actually so frivolous!”Yu Shaoyang smiled and downed the glass of wine.
After pausing for a while, Yu Shaoyang immediately asked in confusion,"Didn't your parents force you to get married? Why aren't you anxious at all? Why didn't he take this opportunity to look around and pick a beautiful woman?”
He hit the nail on the head.
Zhang Junyan, who had always been relaxed, also frowned.
"It's precisely because I'm here to choose a wife that I'm not even interested in looking at women. In fact, there was no need to force a lady to marry.”
Even though he said that, Yu Shaoyang, who had always understood him, smiled knowingly.
Zhang Junyan usually looked carefree and magnanimous, but at the same time, he was also very aware of the big picture. When he encountered a big matter, his style could be said to be rigorous.
This kind of person…would not be careless about his marriage!
"What do you think of the daughter of the Zhang family?" Yu Shaoyang asked deliberately. She was very beautiful and was a famous beauty.”
Zhang Junyan didn't know that this was a trap and jumped forward." Not good! Although Miss Zhang is a noble family, she doesn't have the demeanor of a lady from a noble family. Look at her, she's so afraid of strangers that she's shrinking her body. At most, she's just a pretty girl from a small family. It's difficult for her to be elegant.”
Yu Shaoyang nodded in agreement.
That's right, to be the Young Mistress of the renowned Yingxi Manor, which had been passed down from generation to generation, one must not only be a lady from a noble family, but also have both talent and virtue, and be able to manage the entire manor.
"Then…what about Miss Li?"
Yu Shaoyang pouted in Li Shizhen's direction, and Zhang Junyan immediately expressed his opinion.
"Miss Li is not bad, but look carefully at the way she walks.”
"She's a beautiful woman. She's a classic example that every man will love!”
"That's right. She's the kind of person who can attract men's attention. Her every move is full of seduction, but this kind of woman can only be seen from afar and is not suitable to be a wife.”
"Why is it so troublesome?" Yu Shaoyang pursed his lips and laughed at Zhang Junyan in his heart.
To think that he had the cheek to say that he was looking straight at women! So Zhang Junyan was the same. Not only did he look at the fat and lean of the women, he even had many comments about them!
"You don't believe me? It would be even more troublesome after marrying such a woman!”
Zhang Junyan's words made Yu Shaoyang sigh in his heart." It's a pity that your family is brilliant and you're a talented person. There are still many girls who are desperately trying to make eyes at you! Who knew that you wouldn't even take a fancy to such a beautiful person like Li Shizhen. You really wasted a lot of tempting conditions.”
"You flatter me!" Zhang Junyan cupped his hands and said to Yu Shaoyang honestly,"Actually, it's not a waste! I came here to wait for a woman.”
"Who is it?" Yu Shaoyang's eyes widened as he shouted. This shout attracted a lot of attention. Yu Shaoyang blushed and looked around before lowering his voice and asking again,"Which family's young lady is it? Tell me!"
"She is also a famous person in Jinling…"
Zhang Junyan hadn't even finished speaking! Yu Shaoyang clapped his hands and laughed." I should have guessed it was her! The two big villas in Jinling City! Yingxi and Hongjing each had a good son and daughter. The marriage between the two families was a perfect match, and it became a legend.”
"Are you a matchmaker?" Zhang Junyan glared at Yu Shaoyang impatiently. She really didn't know if he was too excited today. He kept talking from the beginning to the end and only knew how to spout nonsense.
"We're friends. I'm just concerned about you!”Yu Shaoyang said with a smile.
"Of course you care about me!" Zhang Junyan rolled his eyes at him and teased him,"Who doesn't know that you're a busybody? You like to dig up some information for no reason so that you can talk in front of everyone.”
"Hehe!" Yu Shaoyang just smiled and did not say anything further. Because Zhang Junyan was currently the most popular noble young master, many girls had a deep longing and admiration for him. As long as there were a few things about Zhang Junyan that could be used to show off, even the news that he had eaten rock sugar bird's nest last night was as big as sesame seeds and green beans. Many girls rushed to surround Yu Shaoyang and asked him to tell them.
A pink sedan quietly came to the Winding Stream River as everyone was chatting and laughing.
"Miss, Young Master Zhang is also by the river.”The accompanying servant girl smiled and whispered into the sedan chair.
The person in the palanquin immediately blushed red and lightly opened her red lips to scold,"Juanjuan, stop talking nonsense. Why aren't you helping me out of the sedan?”
"Yes, sir!" Juan Juan's round and bright eyes smiled like a crescent moon. She reached into the sedan chair and helped her out.
There were many beautiful people walking by the water. A girl wearing embroidered silk would not attract much attention from others, but this soft sedan chair attracted Zhang Junyan's gaze. Following his gaze, everyone waited for this girl to get off the sedan chair.
She kept her head lowered, and the cool wind blew her clothes and hair gently.
What a dignified woman!
"It's the young lady of Hongjing Villa!" The sharp-eyed people recognized the servant girl beside her.
"You're saying that she's Fang Xuefei?"
"That's right, it's her!"
Someone in the crowd snickered." It's no wonder the Young Master of Yingxi Manor couldn't take his eyes off her.”
"More than that! Look!" Someone pointed at the young masters sitting in a row by the Winding Stream River." Their eyes are all staring straight ahead.”
Juan Juan glanced at the row of men who were dressed in gorgeous clothes and couldn't help but laugh at them." Miss, they're so annoying!”
Fang Xuefei didn't even bother to raise her eyes. She only said indifferently,""Ignore them. I don't want to have anything to do with them!”
She was the daughter of a noble family that everyone was paying attention to. Not to mention herself, even the servant girl beside her had to behave appropriately.
"Yes." Juan Juan immediately agreed.
After Yu Shaoyang had seen enough of her, he said in admiration,""Your taste is really…really…extraordinary!”
Zhang Junyan had a matter-of-fact look on his face.
"She is the wife that my Yingxi Manor has taken a fancy to. How can she be bad?”
"Yo!" Yu Shaoyang couldn't help but cry out," How do you know that she will definitely marry you? Perhaps the other party had already decided on the marriage.”
"No!" Zhang Junyan answered confidently. He had already investigated these related matters.
Yu Shaoyang was still unwilling to give up and insisted on cutting Zhang Junyan's head off." Perhaps she has already privately engaged with someone else.”
Zhang Junyan smiled charmingly." Isn't that simple? I have my own way to test her heart."
"How?" Yu Shaoyang's ears perked up. He almost pounced over and grabbed Zhang Junyan to ask for details.
Zhang Junyan didn't answer him. He only called his personal maid over."Ping Shu, give my robe to Miss Fang!”
"Yes, Young Master." Ping Shu took off Zhang Junyan's scarlet warm robe and placed it in his hand. Under everyone's gaze, he walked in front of Fang Xuefei.
"Miss Fang, the wind is blowing now. My young master Zhang Junyan is worried about your jade body, so he specially took off his clothes and sent a servant to send it over.”
Two arrows away, Yu Shaoyang covered his eyes and didn't dare to look." It's over, it's over. If Miss Fang doesn't accept it, then we'll lose a lot of face!”
Fang Xuefei's beautiful face lifted, and it was only now that everyone could see her face clearly. Her appearance was pure and charming, and it made the screen book, which was just a few feet away from her, stunned.
In order to completely grasp every opportunity to investigate her, Zhang Junyan examined her.
"Thank you, miss. Help me thank your young master too.”Fang Xuefei's red lips parted slightly, and she reached out to take the warm robe politely.
To be able to be the personal maid of the young master of the Yingxi Manor, she must be an extremely intelligent girl.
How could the screen book let the robe fall into her hands so easily? She smiled and agilely came to Fang Xuefei's side, putting on a warm robe for her at lightning speed.
The robe still had the warmth of its previous owner, as well as a strong masculine aura.
Fang Xuefei's cheeks were flushed red and she was beaming with joy. She secretly smiled gratefully at the pretty girl, Ping Shu.
"I haven't asked your name yet!" Fang Xuefei asked gently. She knew that if Young Master Zhang was in favor of her, then she had to rope in the people around him as soon as possible!
"Screen Book." Ping Shu replied happily.
Fang Xuefei further instructed,"Juanjuan, bring some precious fruits from Sichuan for Miss Pingshu to taste."”
This Sichuan fruit was a rare fruit in the Jiangling area. Juanjuan understood her intentions and specially picked some delicate and delicious snacks to stuff into Pingshu's arms.
Ping Shu thanked him and happily returned to the young master's side.
"What do you think of Pingshu?”Yu Shaoyang couldn't help but ask before the person involved could.
"Reporting to the two young masters, Miss Fang is indeed as beautiful as a fairy and has an extraordinary temperament. She is a great candidate to be a wife.”
Zhang Junyan smiled in satisfaction, then glanced at the screen." Could it be that you're greedy and got bribed by these rare fruits?!"”
"How would I dare?" As she said this, Ping Shu began to eat the fruits with relish in front of the two young masters.
"Pingshu girl, please do me a favor and don't embarrass your young master here, okay?”Yu Shaoyang looked disgusted and shouted at the screen book.
Ping Shu had always been favored, so he didn't care about a mere Yu Shaoyang! "My Young Master doesn't even dislike me, but you have to be so troublesome!" she chided.”
"Yay! You wicked servant!" Yu Shaoyang widened his eyes and screamed.
Ping Shu also crossed his hands and shouted,"I'm an evil servant? Aren't you a villain?"
Zhang Junyan almost couldn't stand it and quickly stopped him,""Ping Shu girl, don't be rude!" Zhang Junyan faced the screen book and said to her,"You clearly know what Young Master Yu means. Why are you deliberately going against him?”
Ping Shu lowered her head and said aggrievedly,""Understood, Young Master!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Ping Shu obediently present the bag of fruit to Yu Shaoyang.
"That's more like it." Yu Shaoyang showed a satisfied smile as he ate.
Zhang Junyan deliberately ignored Ping Shu's gnashing expression. After all, this was in public, so he had to give Yu Shaoyang some face. It would be fine if he apologized to Ping Shu in private.
Ignoring their nonsense, Zhang Junyan watched as Fang Xuefei got into the sedan chair, and the group gradually left.
"Do you really like her?”
Yu Shaoyang's voice pulled Zhang Junyan's gaze back.
Zhang Junyan looked at Yu Shaoyang with a half-smile." Why would you suddenly ask that?"”
Yu Shaoyang's expression was unusually serious." I know you the best. I don't know why, but I have a hunch that you married to give your parents an explanation."”
Indeed, to Zhang Junyan, only the prosperity of the family was all he cared about. He married just so that he could have a beautiful woman standing by his side and share all the glory with him.
Zhang Junyan didn't even think about it and said with a bright smile,""To be honest, I don't know what it means to like or dislike! I only know that it's time for me to get married, and Miss Fang is a good candidate.”Ignoring Yu Shaoyang's surprised expression, Zhang Junyan stood up and said to the screen,""We should go too."
As soon as he reached the goal of this trip, Zhang Junyan lost interest in playing and immediately wanted to leave.
"Hey, you're going to hurt her like this.”Yu Shaoyang could not help but shout immediately.
"Stop shouting here." Zhang Junyan looked at Yu Shaoyang from the corner of his eyes, and his lips curled into a gentle and charming arc." As long as I marry her, I will definitely let myself fall in love with her." Of course, I'm very gentle and protective of women. If she marries me, I'll give her absolute happiness.”
Zhang Junyan's confidence didn't come out of nowhere. He was always very gentle and polite to girls. Just by looking at the screen, she could tell that she was spoiled by her master.
Although Yu Shaoyang felt that Fang Xuefei was being unfair, he still said," It was not his place to interfere in this matter.
"Are you really leaving just like that? I haven't found the right person yet!" Yu Shaoyang quickly said, wanting to pull Zhang Junyan to stay for a while longer.
"No thanks." Zhang Junyan waved the dust off his body and said,""I still have to help my father take care of the shipping and irrigation works. I don't have time to talk nonsense with you here.”
Amidst Yu Shaoyang's repeated urging to stay, Zhang Junyan's tall body also disappeared into the crowd. He could vaguely hear Yu Shaoyang's angry words,""Damn it, you're really not a good friend!"
He had no choice! He was busy!
After checking on the progress of the river dredging project, he would be busy supervising the operation of the bank. As for the silk, he would leave it for tomorrow!
Zhang Junyan counted his time and thought to himself," Perhaps he should really marry a wife. Even if he couldn't share the business, he could look at her smiling face to relieve his boredom.
In his mind, Fang Xuefei's beautiful figure appeared clearly.
Whether he loved her or not was not important. What was important was that he was going to marry her! He would also give her happiness.
He was too busy. He just needed to find someone to live with. Only people who were too idle would care about love, and this kind of person definitely did not include him, Zhang Junyan!
The Shangsi Festival had just passed when the matchmaker from Yingxi Manor went to Hongjing Manor to propose marriage. These two families were both wealthy families. Just the betrothal gifts brought by the matchmaker were rare treasures, so much so that they could not be counted.
Old Master Fang and Madam Fang of Hongjing Villa immediately agreed. Both parties even exchanged jade pendants as a token of engagement.
What followed was the two families rushing to prepare for the wedding. They were all local prominent families, and their only child was getting married. The wedding was naturally extremely grand.
The streets and alleys of Jin Ling City were filled with excitement and joy.
Yingxi and Hongjing, the two big mountain villas, were even more lively. Many people rushed over to give gifts because they were related. The mountain villas were bustling with people and the congratulatory gifts were piled up like mountains.
"This situation will probably last until the day of Jun Yan's wedding!”Lu Qianyun, the wife of Yingxi Manor, smiled and was overjoyed.
"Mother! If you like it lively, I'll invite people to my house every day to sing a big show in the future, so that you don't always force your child to get married as soon as possible.”Zhang Junyan deliberately teased his mother.
"Don't talk nonsense here. I'm not someone who likes to make a fuss. I just want you to end your marriage as soon as possible so that your father and I won't have to face big fish and meat every day.”
The Yingxi Manor had been passed down for generations, and the continuation of the family line was a headache for every generation of young masters. There had never been an exception.
While Lu Qianyun was talking, she looked at her husband, Zhang Jingheng, who was busy at the side and said,""Your father was like this back then. He was forced into a corner and quickly chose me to marry.”
There was no resentment, but happiness and sweetness filled Lu Qianyun's charming face.
Zhang Junyan was very gratified and went one step further,"Mother, don't worry, my wife is the best choice.”
Lu Qianyun nodded with a smile. She and Zhang Jingheng looked at each other with gratification in their eyes." Indeed, you have good taste!" In Jin Ling City, who doesn't know that Miss Fang is demure, elegant, talented, and beautiful? The most rare thing is that she's a match for us!”
"Yes, I am!" Zhang Jingheng also agreed." Fortunately, you didn't choose someone whose status doesn't match. Otherwise, our family would be in chaos."”
How could Zhang Junyan not know this little principle?
Getting married was troublesome enough. Why would he specially pick a controversial woman and let everyone oppose the marriage to increase his troubles?
He would never do such an unwise thing, and it was not his style.
"Junyan, after you get married, you will have a family. Remember to take good care of your wife. Also, let Xuefei give birth to a few more white and fat babies for our Zhang family.”Lu Qianyun reminded her lovingly.
"I know, I know. The two of us will definitely double our efforts so that our parents will have countless grandchildren to hug.”
"It's best that you think this way.”Lu Qianyun smiled. She was very happy that her son was so understanding.
"Of course!" Zhang Junyan seemed to be mocking himself. It would be better to have a few more fat boys, so that the rise and fall of the entire family would not depend on one person. It was too bitter.”
He had suffered greatly from this.
Lu Qian Yun smiled and glanced at her son," Forcing you to get married is for your own good. If it wasn't for me nagging at the side, I don't know how long you would have delayed it."”
When it came to this topic, Zhang Jingheng would only twirl his goatee and watch his son get scolded with a smile. This was the smartest move, or else he would be in trouble later.
Coincidentally, Ping Shu returned to the residence at this time and was immediately called back by Furen.
"Pingshu, did the bride like the jewelry you gave her?”Lu Qianyun asked.
"I like it. Miss Fang doesn't just like it, she can't put it down! Especially when she picked up the jade pendant that Madam had specially given her and immediately put it on.”
Lu Qian Yun smiled," You're getting more and more glib." Miss Fang's family is wealthy, how could she be so fond of those jewelry in front of you? You must be trying to please me by saying these things on purpose.”
Ping Shu stuck out his tongue. After all, the older the ginger, the spicier it was! She really had nowhere to hide in front of Madam.
However, the meticulous screen book also sold some information to Fang Xuefei! She wanted her to remember to wear the jade pendant that she had sent today on the day of her wedding.
That was carefully picked by Furen. If she could see that her daughter-in-law and her heart were connected, it would definitely warm up the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
At this moment, the girl was still proud of her cleverness!
Thus, she even said to the young master,"I can see from the screen that Miss Fang really wants to marry you, Young Master!”
Zhang Junyan was very interested to see what this girl was up to.
"Oh?" He raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Miss Fang kept asking me all sorts of questions, all about Young Master. She even laughed as she listened!”Ping Shu smiled as if he was showing off something."Oh, right, her smile is so beautiful that people can't help but stare at her.”
He already knew this.
Zhang Junyan tried his best to endure the chatter of the screen book in his ear, listening to everything about Fang Xuefei.
They were about to get married, and he wanted to understand his fiancée better.
In another five days, he would be marrying Zhang Junyan.
Everything had been prepared, and now they were just looking forward to the auspicious day.
Fang Xuefei could be said to be the happiest person in the world. Although it was already late at night, she could not hide her excitement and was not tired at all.
Her almond-shaped eyes looked around as she browsed her boudoir.
Because she was getting married, this room was decorated in a festive manner. Not only was the gauze curtain and bed curtains all changed into a gorgeous red color, but the windows and doors were also pasted with the word "happy".
The moment the brilliant candle lit up, a bright red light shone directly into everyone's eyes.
Fang Xuefei gently caressed her newly tailored wedding dress, her face full of happiness.
"I really want to try on the wedding dress again!" Although she had just tried it today, it was inevitable for a girl to be narcissistic when facing her most beautiful moment.
Without hesitation, Fang Xuefei changed into her favorite wedding dress. The lights around her lit up the sky, making her look even more beautiful.
Fang Xuefei made all kinds of beautiful and seductive poses in front of the mirror. Her slender body was wrapped in layers of wedding clothes, making people want to see the secrets behind it.
"Previously, the matchmaker told me a lot about the wedding night, but she was vague. What should I do?”It was inevitable for a young lady to be filled with romantic feelings for the night of their wedding night. Fang Xuefei pressed her hand against her fresh and plump lips and muttered shyly,""Will he kiss me here?"
This was what she heard from that bad girl Juan Juan. She didn't know if it was true or not!
In a corner of the house, a huge figure swayed slightly, accompanied by a man's heavy panting.
Meanwhile, Fang Xuefei was only immersed in her beautiful fantasy and did not notice anything strange around her.
She then looked at her dowry and the gifts piled up in her room. He couldn't help but laugh.
" I can't sleep anyway…" Fang Xuefei walked towards the various gifts. Why not take a closer look at them one by one!
These gifts piled up in her room, making her boudoir seem a little narrow. However, Fang Xuefei was not upset. On the contrary, she was very happy!
In an inconspicuous corner of the room, a man's passionate gaze never left her.
Her fair and red cheeks, her well-proportioned neck and limbs, as well as her tightly wrapped slim figure, made his blood boil.
Fang Xuefei looked at the jewelry carefully and saw many expensive items. Her smile was like a beautiful rose in full bloom, but the man was quietly approaching from behind her.
" Oh…" Fang Xuefei was covered from behind and hugged forcefully without any warning.
Although her eyes were wide open in fear, she could not move or make a sound.
The man was like a ferocious beast that had caught its prey. He pounced on her crazily and stripped her clothes.
Fang Xuefei's clothes were messed up by the man, Hu Li. However, due to his violent movements, he was unable to untie her belt. Hence, he angrily lifted her front lapels and forcefully grabbed her breasts.
Fang Xuefei only felt a chill in her chest, followed by the pain of being toyed with. She could not even say " no " and could only cry.
Her tears fell even more fiercely.
Finally, he freed his hand that was covering her mouth.
" Wu…" Fang Xuefei cried out," What are you doing?”
"I'm teaching you! Don't you want to know what to do on your wedding night? Do you understand now?" That person's tone was shameless, and his large hands continued to rub against it.
"Stop…stop…if you don't stop, I…wuu…I'm going to call for help!”
"Who?" The man snorted disdainfully." It's best if you call your fiancé over too. Let everyone see how you're enjoying yourself!”
The man knew very well that Fang Xuefei did not have the guts to ask everyone to come and enjoy this unbearable scene of a live erotic palace, so he was even more unrestrained. He did not have to worry about her shouting for help or crying at all.
The man's firm protruding object had been rubbing against Fang Xuefei's buttocks for a moment, but his rough hands added to her shame and pain, unable to moisten her private parts at all.
"Damn it!" The man growled angrily," Since you're so uncooperative, I can't care less.”
Fang Xuefei could not dodge in time.
She knew that the person was attacking her again, but no matter how hard she tried to see, the person's face was a blur. He was like a ghost with fangs, forcing her to set herself on fire.
Fang Xuefei fainted amidst the red haze. The moment she closed her eyes, she saw a red scorpion imprinted on the man's chest…
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