Su Muqing and Huo Qiyuan were assigned to different rooms. After the attendants brought water for them to wash up, Huo Qiyuan impatiently ran to the adjacent room to find Su Muqing.
Perhaps she was truly tired today, as Su Muqing had gone to bed to rest after returning to her room. In the darkness, she felt a familiar presence approach, and soon a slightly cool embrace held her from behind.
She turned her head and looked at the person behind her with sleepy eyes, then patted Huo Qiyuan's hands wrapped around her waist. Her voice was soft and sweet as she mumbled, "Why did you come over now? I'm really tired today! Let's just sleep!"
Although Huo Qiyuan was not drunk, he had consumed quite a bit of alcohol. After feeling the cool breeze, he was still slightly tipsy. His cool lips landed on Su Muqing's nape, and his hands restlessly began to roam her body.
Su Muqing fumbled with Huo Qiyuan, trying to stop his igniting hands. Realizing it was no use, she turned her head and pushed his head away, not wanting him to disturb her sleep. However, the man behind her was like a patch of dog skin, and a strong adhesive kind at that. No matter how much Su Muqing pushed or fumbled, he clung to her.
Not only was there no gap between them, but Huo Qiyuan even managed to free one hand and strip himself bare. He then pressed himself against Su Muqing, who was only wearing a thin inner garment, completely naked.
What the heck! Can it be like this? Sensing something was amiss with the person behind her, Su Muqing resisted more fiercely. Firstly, she was truly tired, and secondly, they were in the Chen manor. What if someone heard them? It would be so bad!
"Qingqing, if you keep struggling like this, I'll assume you're inviting me," Huo Qiyuan whispered into her ear, kissing it. His voice was hoarse as he "threatened" her, filled with a blush-inducing and heart-pounding ambiguity.
Huo Qiyuan's "threat" indeed had an effect. Soon, Su Muqing dared not twist and turn casually anymore. This was because she could clearly feel the man's vigorous desire behind her!
"Qiyuan, let's just sleep, okay? Tomorrow... mmph..." Su Muqing tried to argue further, but before she could finish speaking, Huo Qiyuan silenced her with a kiss.
In the dark night, a bright moon hung, serene and tranquil. Inside the room, it was warm, tender, and ambiguous.
As dawn broke faintly, Chen Wanyi was dragged out of her covers by Madam Chen. She pouted, her entire being radiating a strong morning grumpiness.
If not for the irresistible look in Madam Chen's eyes, Chen Wanyi would have truly wanted to dive back into her quilt and sleep until dusk, sleep until the end of the world!
Maids brought basins of warm water, one after another, to wash her face, hands, and comb her hair. Throughout this process, Chen Wanyi kept her eyes closed, letting them fuss over her.
She nodded her head forward like a pecking chick. The lady-in-waiting behind her, caught off guard, pulled a lock of Chen Wanyi's hair when she lowered her head.
"Ah!" Chen Wanyi was jolted awake by the pain on her scalp. The thick sleepiness also dissipated considerably at that moment.
"I'm sorry, Miss. I didn't do it on purpose," the lady-in-waiting quickly bowed and apologized upon realizing she had hurt her lady.
"It's fine, it's... Ah!!!" Chen Wanyi knew it was her own drowsiness that caused her hair to be pulled, so she didn't intend to blame the lady-in-waiting.
However, after casually glancing at the person in the bronze mirror, she let out a scream of terror.
This was truly horrifying!
When Chen Wanyi's makeup was finished, Madam Chen had gone to the side to count her belongings.
Suddenly hearing her daughter's screams, the last one being incredibly sharp, Madam Chen quickly put down what she was holding and hurried to the dressing table to see what was wrong now.
Chen Wanyi, seeing the pale face in the mirror, which resembled a geisha from a certain island nation, and the small lips painted with something that made them look like they had drunk blood, was scared out of her wits.
The little bit of sleepiness she had left was completely scared away! Or rather, she was completely stunned now! Coupled with the slightly distorted visual effect of the mirror, this face looked incredibly eerie no matter how she looked at it.
Chen Wanyi pointed at her ghastly appearance in the mirror, her voice trembling slightly. "You... why did you paint me like this? Do you want me to attend a wedding, or my funeral?"
Madam Chen, just as she arrived, heard Chen Wanyi's words and immediately reprimanded, "Bah, bah, bah! On such an auspicious day, why are you talking such nonsense?"
"Mother, quickly look at them! They... what kind of ghosts are they painting?" Chen Wanyi looked at Madam Chen with a wronged expression, tears involuntarily flowing out.
However, the powder on her face was too thick. Before the tears could reach her chin, they were absorbed by the powder, leaving only two wet streaks.
"What's wrong? What's wrong with the makeup? Is something not right?" Madam Chen lifted Chen Wanyi's chin with her hand and examined it carefully. She didn't find anything wrong; the bride's makeup was always like this!
"What's wrong? Is something not right? Can't you tell? This face is wrong in every way! Do you think this face looks like a happy bride should look? Anyone who doesn't know would think she's a dead..." Before the word "dead" could be uttered, Madam Chen quickly covered her mouth with her hand.
"Mmm, mmm, mmm..." Startled by the sudden action, it took Chen Wanyi a while to break free. However, due to the forceful movement, the white powder makeup on her face was completely ruined.
Madam Chen looked at the thick layer of powder on her hand, and the bright red lipstick, then at her daughter's makeup. Well! Now she truly looked like neither human nor ghost!
"You! You are not allowed to talk nonsense anymore, or I'll make you pay!" On such an auspicious day, Madam Chen was almost driven to her wits' end by Chen Wanyi.
Seeing the maids and ladies-in-waiting still standing there blankly, Madam Chen's anger intensified. "Why are you still dazed? Hurry up and re-do the young lady's makeup! Are you going to let her get on the sedan chair like this? You really are..."
Seeing Madam Chen losing her temper, the lady-in-waiting quickly instructed the maids to bring more water. The makeup on the young lady's face was already smudged like this, so it had to be washed off completely and then redone.
Chen Wanyi saw them bring water in and thought she could get a different makeup style. But after she finally washed off the thick white powder from her face, she saw the lady-in-waiting approaching with another pot of white powder.
"What are you doing? Are you going to paint me with a white face again?" Chen Wanyi stood up from her stool, her eyes wary as she looked at the lady-in-waiting, not allowing her to approach.
"Miss, this is how the bride's makeup is done. Please sit down quickly! If we delay any further, I'm afraid there won't be enough time! If the auspicious hour is missed, it won't be good," the lady-in-waiting said, holding the white powder and earnestly persuading her.