378: marriage!
Several people waited until dusk, and the guests in the Earls Mansion grew more numerous, each finding a seat and settling down, awaiting the start of the ceremony.
Since Feng Cai was not present, Lin Yue went out to greet some people during that time, but seeing Fan Jin constantly weaving through the crowd, skillfully handling social interactions, he quietly returned.
Although many people came today, none could be considered distinguished guests by Lin Yue, so Lin Yue only made a brief appearance outside before returning to drink with Guo Jia.
It wasn't until a joyous melody sounded from the front of the Earls Mansion that everyone's spirits lifted, and they all went out to greet them.
As the joyous music played merrily,
Two sedan chairs slowly entered the Earls Mansion!
The Earls Mansion was now adorned with lanterns and streamers everywhere, a veritable world of red!
The main hall of the Earls Mansion had also long been decorated as a wedding hall, and the sedan chairs finally stopped in front of the main hall of the Earls Mansion, with everyone walking inside.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd and guided by the chief Eunuch, Wang Zhi, the two pairs of newlyweds slowly began to perform the ceremony!
..."First bow to Heaven and Earth!"
The two pairs of newlyweds simultaneously bowed towards the direction of the sunrise in the east; the first bow, to the heavens, for a match made in heaven.
Then they turned and bowed again towards the direction of the sunset in the west; the second bow, to the earth, for a joyful union.
Finally, they bowed once more; the third bow, to Heaven and Earth, for eternal longevity!
"Second bow to the parents!"
Wang Zhi's voice sounded again.
Due to the "special circumstances" of the four, the two pairs of newlyweds bowed towards Feng Cai and Mother Han.
Although Feng Cai, Xia Qing, and Xia Lian only had the name of father and daughters, without the reality, if Feng Cai had not bought them from the slave market at the beginning of the village's establishment to take care of Lin Yue's daily life, they would not know where they would be suffering today. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Feng Cai led them out of a sea of suffering; without Feng Cai, there would be no today for them.
Thus, these three bows from the Xia sisters were heartfelt and sincere.
Pan Feng and Xing Daorong felt the trembling of the Xia Qing and Xia Lian sisters' bodies due to their sobbing, and each of them tightly held their hands.
The two brothers secretly vowed in their hearts that from now on, they would never let them suffer again!
The two sisters felt those broad and strong palms, a warm current flowing directly into their hearts, enveloped in a sense of security, and both sisters gradually calmed down.
Feng Cai and Mother Han watched these two pairs of newlyweds, their smiles never fading, no different from their own children getting married, genuinely happy for them.
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
As Wang Zhi's voice sounded again, the two pairs of newlyweds slowly turned and looked at each other; at this moment, all four were incredibly excited.
A line of clear tears rolled down Xing Daorong's cheek; today, he finally married the girl of his dreams!
From now on, he also had a home!
Xia Qing and Xia Lian felt the same way, tears silently falling beneath their veils.
They never imagined that they, as sisters, would one day shed their status as Servants and marry such two magnificent men; this was truly like a dream,
Making them feel unreal!
As the four slowly bowed to each other, the entire segment finally concluded.
"Ceremony complete, dismiss the retinue, send them to the bridal chamber!"
With Wang Zhi's final shout, the entire hall became lively!
In this red and joyous world, the atmosphere of the entire Earls Mansion reached its climax!
"The brides are going to the bridal chamber!"
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