397: Chapter 397 Ruozao, Stay Tonight

The night grew deeper.

The guests gradually dispersed.

Red silk ribbons fluttered gently in the night breeze.

The light from the lanterns cast a warm glow over the stone path in the courtyard.

The Lin family's maid robots had already begun cleaning up the remnants of the banquet, their movements efficient and quiet.

Lu Shan grabbed Ruozao's hand and trotted all the way to the side gate of the courtyard.

"Shanshan! Slow down!"

Ruozao stumbled as she was pulled along.

"My parents are still waiting for me over there!"

Lu Shan turned back, revealing a mischievous smile:

"Wait for what? I've already talked to Senior King Beifeng, and you're staying here tonight."

Ruozao froze, her cheeks instantly flushing red:

"Wh-what?"

"I said, you're staying here tonight."

Lu Shan repeated it with confidence.

"Senior King Beifeng agreed too. He said that since you're marrying into the family in three days anyway, and you've been staying over every day, one more night doesn't matter."

Ruozao opened her mouth, wanting to retort, but found she couldn't.

She had indeed been staying at the Lin family estate every night, but tonight... tonight was different.

She looked back toward the courtyard.

Senior King Beifeng was standing at the main gate, talking to her parents.

The old man had a smile on his face and waved at her from afar, signaling her to stay without worry.

Ruozao's face turned even redder.

Lu Shan was already pulling her toward the depths of the estate:

"Let's go, let's go! The sisters are all waiting over there!"

Ruozao stumbled along behind her, her heart beating so fast it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.

She vaguely guessed what was about to happen, but she didn't dare to confirm it.

This was an inconspicuous room.

From the outside, the door looked no different from an ordinary side chamber.

Pushing it open to enter, the inside wasn't large, but the furnishings were exquisite.

A soft couch, tea table, and cushions were all provided.

The most eye-catching feature was the wall directly facing the wedding chamber.

The wall was smooth as a mirror, but at the moment, it emitted a faint, imperceptible glow, as if it were in some special state.

As long as the mechanism was activated, this wall would turn into a one-way transparent window.

From this side, one could clearly see every move inside the wedding chamber.

But from the wedding chamber side, it was just an ordinary wall.

When Su Yingxue pushed open the door and walked in, the room was already packed with people.

Qiao Feifei, Shen Youqing, Lin Qianxi, Zhao Muyi, An Yirou, Gu Qingcheng, Bu Yaoguang, Hua Caili, Wang Shuyao...

The room instantly became as noisy as a marketplace.

"Sister Yingxue is here! Come in, come in!"

"There's still space in the back! Over here, over here!"

Su Yingxue was pushed to sit in the middle of the soft couch.

Qiao Feifei was the first to lean in, reporting impatiently:

"Youqing and I have already coaxed Ai Wei! We've arranged to take her to Tang Ji Sweet Shop tomorrow to eat sugar cakes!"

Su Yingxue's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Absolutely true!" Qiao Feifei patted her chest.

"When she left, she even specifically told us not to stand her up!"

Shen Youqing added from the side:

"And she's not rejecting us at all now. Her tail was even wagging when she left!"

The sisters let out a low cheer.

Hua Liuli also leaned in, her tone gentle:

"There's progress with Senior Moli as well. Tonight, she talked to us about many past events regarding King Xuanyin, and when she left, she said, 'Let's talk about it tomorrow.'"

Su Yingxue nodded: " 'Let's talk about it tomorrow' means she didn't refuse."

"Right, right, right!" Bai Ling chimed in excitedly, "Senior actually really falls for this!"

As they were speaking, the door was pushed open a crack.

Lu Shan pulled Ruozao inside.

At this point, all sixty-two of Lin Yun's wives, plus Ruozao, were all present.

Ruozao froze the moment she entered.

The room was packed with people, filling the entire space.

Everyone's gaze fell upon her simultaneously.

Her cheeks turned red at a visible speed, and she stood frozen in place as if paralyzed.

Lu Shan laughed and pushed her forward:

"Zaozao, don't be shy, it's not your first time."

Ruozao stumbled two steps from the push and sat down in the empty space next to Shen Youqing, bowing her head, not daring to look up.

It was indeed not her first time.

On those previous nights, she had stood in the partition with Fei Xue and Feiying.

Watching for countless nights through that transparent wall.

Those images, those sounds, those scents—she remembered them clearly.

But now, having her sit together with the main characters...

Watching Fei Xue and Feiying...

That feeling...

Was completely different.

Especially when thinking about the day after tomorrow, when she herself...

Her heart beat rapidly, her fingers twisted her hem, and her ears were so red they looked like they were bleeding.

Su Yingxue noticed her nervousness and smiled, reaching out to pat the back of her hand:

"Ruozao, don't be nervous. It'll be exciting in a moment."

Ruozao's earlobes turned even redder, and she muttered softly:

"I... know..."

She knew.

She knew all too well.

But knowing was one thing; when the moment actually arrived, she was still so nervous that her palms were sweating.

Seeing her like this, the sisters all laughed.

The room was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Su Yingxue looked at Ruozao, who was too shy to raise her head, and thinking of something, she smiled and shook her head.

She beckoned Qiao Feifei and whispered a few words in her ear.

Qiao Feifei's eyes lit up, she nodded, turned, and squeezed out of the crowd.

Su Yingxue turned to look at Ruozao and said softly:

"Ruozao, come out with me for a moment."

Ruozao looked up, her eyes somewhat bewildered:

"What's wrong?"

"Just come with me."

Ruozao hesitated for a moment, then stood up and followed Su Yingxue through the crowd and out of the room.

The two walked to the window at the end of the hallway.

Su Yingxue pushed open the window, and the night breeze rushed in, carrying the lingering scent of wine and flowers from the courtyard.

Ruozao stood beside her, her cheeks still flushed, and asked softly:

"Sister Yingxue, is there something the matter?"

Su Yingxue looked at her, her eyes filled with a gentle smile:

"Ruozao, I want to ask you a question."

"Hmm?"

"You've watched for so many nights in the partition with Fei Xue and Feiying before; is there any scene you particularly want to see?"

Ruozao froze for a moment, and then her entire face turned bright red instantly.

"I, I... nothing special..."

Su Yingxue's smile deepened:

"Really?"

Ruozao opened her mouth but couldn't speak.

She remembered those nights, seeing the heat inside the master bedroom through the transparent wall.

Those images flashed through her mind, each frame as clear as if she had seen it only yesterday.

Her breathing hitched, her hands twisted her hem, and she spoke softly:

"I... I just think..."

"Think what?"

"Think... that the two of them wearing wedding dresses must look very beautiful."

Su Yingxue looked at her, looking both shy and eager to speak, and finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Then tonight, I'll let you see it clearly."

She reached out and took Ruozao's hand.

"Let's go, let's go back."

Ruozao was led back by her, her heart beating fast and chaotically.

In her mind, the image of Fei Xue and Feiying wearing bright red wedding dresses appeared, and her cheeks grew even hotter.