Farm Girl's Manor-Chapter 1341: Final - Ending Eight (Complete)_4

Xiao Ruiyuan looked at Mo Yan sitting quietly on the bed with her head lowered, his lips curling up into a wide smile. He slowly stepped forward to sit beside his newlywed wife and couldn’t resist planting a kiss on her smooth, rosy cheek, his voice husky as he said, "I’m taking you home."

Mo Yan slowly raised her head, her clear eyes gentle as water, "Okay!"

Outside the room, everyone stared intently at the tightly closed door, not daring to eavesdrop at the corner of the room due to the imposing presence of the Chang’an County Master.

One would think the newlyweds would indulge in sweet nothings for a while, but soon after, the room door opened from inside. Xiao Ruiyuan, clad in bright red wedding attire and holding one end of a red silk cloth, stepped out first, the other end tethered to another dainty hand.

Mo Yan’s head was covered with a Mandarinduck Cover, allowing her to see only an expanse of about a foot at her feet. Worrying about the headdress falling off, she dared not look down and could only walk step by step, leaning close to Xiao Ruiyuan.

"Watch your step and stay close to me," Xiao Ruiyuan, with his free right hand, took hold of Mo Yan’s left hand and led her outside amidst the crowd.

Under the Mandarinduck Cover, seeing only the ground beneath her feet, Mo Yan nodded nervously, gripping the dry, warm hand tightly, following step by step behind the man in front of her.

Detecting his bride’s tension, Xiao Ruiyuan tightened his grip on her hand a little more and slowed his pace even further.

Yan Junyu, standing on the periphery of the crowd, watched the tightly surrounded pair with unblinking eyes, a deep, sour feeling slowly rising within him.

From now on, he could only watch her from afar, and when they met again, he would smile and call her "Lady Sister-in-law"...

The Chang’an County Master had appeared beside him at some point, quietly watching the man immersed in sadness. Her gaze was so tender, so lingering, and for the first time, she refrained from any sarcastic remarks.

Xiao Ruiyuan and Mo Yan, surrounded by the guests, came to the main hall and knelt on the cushions that had been laid out in advance, formally bidding farewell to Mo Qingze and Cui Qingrou.

"Well, well, well!"

Mo Qingze said ’well’ three times with a voice that had shifted in tone, then, unable to speak any further, covered his still-swollen eyes.

Cui Qingrou held Mo Yan’s hand, her teary eyes smiling as she advised her of her duties as a daughter-in-law, before she too choked up and could no longer speak.

Mo Yan, although she couldn’t see her parents’ tears, could feel their deep reluctance, and tears involuntarily burst forth, wetting the red silk in her hands.

Xin Er and the others were also secretly crying, knowing that even though their sister was married, she was still their sister, but some things would never be the same again...

Amidst the blessings of relatives and friends, Xiao Ruiyuan personally carried Mo Yan to the bridal sedan, circled the city, and returned to the General Mansion. In the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Chu Heng, the Xiao Clan, and the civil and military officials, they paid homage to heaven and earth.

"First bow to heaven and earth—"

As the elder of the Xiao family chanted loudly, the couple bowed deeply, feeling a mix of sourness and softness in their hearts, overwhelmed with joy and emotion.

Thank heavens for giving them the chance to meet, to know each other, to love, to stand by each other.

"Second bow to the high hall—" Thankful for their parents, who gave them flesh and blood, taught them the principles of life, and let them experience the full spectrum of human existence.

"Bow to each other as husband and wife—"

Thank you for coming into my life, from today onwards, I will take your hand until we’re old and grey...

The newlyweds smiled at each other, their bows sincere. Even without seeing each other’s expressions, the warmth and love they shared was palpable.

Princess Consort Liang wiped the corner of her eye, not knowing why, but at this moment, she was particularly moved, reminded of the time she married the man beside her.

Chu Heng, oblivious to the Princess Consort Liang’s affectionate gaze, watched his cousin finally get married with a smile, feeling the weight in his heart finally lift.

"Escort to the bridal chamber—"

In the long, drawn-out note of the Xiao family elder, Xiao Ruiyuan led Mo Yan by the hand into the bridal chamber amid the laughter of the guests.

Upon entering the bridal chamber, they did not come out for the rest of the day...