Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 210 Welcoming the bride

The sky was just beginning to brighten, and inside and outside the Anyang Earl's Mansion there was already a bustle of activity, with people coming and going and the lights on.

In Jingming Courtyard, the soft candlelight shines through the carved window lattices and remains on all night.

In the main house, Jiang Xun was straightening his clothes in front of the mirror.

His inky black hair was tied up with a scarlet ribbon, the end of which fell behind his shoulders, swaying with his movements.

The wedding dress was already on. Although it was the same crimson as the official dress, it was made of the finest red brocade.

Nanfeng stood by, holding a tray with a black gauze hat and a folded scarf on it.

Jiang Xun took it with a smile and put it on his head.

The black gauze hat is light yet dignified, with a slightly upturned brim, exuding a sense of agility.

Jiang Xun was born with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, but he usually had a stern face. But today, he was very happy, just like a beautiful jade in the autumn moon.

He looked up at the floor-length bronze mirror in front of him, tried to stretch out his arms, and paced back and forth a few times.

Perhaps because I was too nervous, my fingers kept rubbing my cuffs unconsciously, and even my fingertips turned a little white.

Nan Feng had never seen his young master so embarrassed before, and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Young Master, why are you so nervous? You are undoubtedly the most handsome man in the world."

Jiang Xun paused when he heard this, raised his hand to cover his lips and coughed lightly, then said calmly:

"No matter what, you must not lose your manners and be careful and cautious."

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Yes, yes, yes, he just didn't want to expose it.

No matter how good a person is at planning and managing strategies and how calm he is in the face of adversity, when it comes to getting married, he will be so nervous that he won't be able to sleep all night!

In the past, he always felt that the young master was so calm and self-possessed that he was not like an ordinary person. Now the immortal has finally come down to the mortal world.

Thinking of this, Nanfeng smiled and narrowed his eyes.

How wonderful! The young master is as happy as a silly young man.

After getting dressed, Jiang Xun quickly went to the main hall.

Along the way, the servants in the mansion were busy shuttling back and forth, all with happy smiles on their faces. When they saw Jiang Xun, they all bowed and congratulated him.

Anyang Bo had been waiting in the main hall early, pacing back and forth. When he saw Jiang Xun arriving, he looked him up and down and immediately smiled happily.

"Look, he's just as handsome as Dad when he was young."

"Let's go and pay respect to our ancestors. We can't miss the auspicious time."

Jiang Xun smiled and agreed, and the father and son came to the solemn and dignified ancestral hall one after another.

Inside, candlelight flickered and incense curled.

The ancestral tablet is placed in front, and all kinds of offerings have already been prepared on the high altar.

Anyang Bo immediately stopped smiling, washed his hands carefully, picked up the burning incense beside him, lit it, and bowed deeply three times towards the ancestral tablet.

"Ancestors, I, your unworthy descendant Jiang Ren, have led my son Jiang Xun to respectfully prepare some wine and delicious food as an offering before the spirits of our ancestors."

Anyang Bo recited the sacrificial words in a low voice, and his voice echoed in the quiet ancestral hall.

"Today is a good time for my son to marry a virtuous wife. It is truly a match made in heaven and a blessing for our family."

"I hope that the spirits of our ancestors in heaven will ensure that my son's journey to marry is smooth and worry-free. From now on, the couple will live in harmony and have children. May our Anyang Earl's Mansion prosper for generations and our family members be passed down forever."

Jiang Xun stepped forward at this time, and the father and son together inserted the burning incense into the incense burner, and then knelt down to pay homage to the tablet.

The smoke curled up and then spread out.

This was Jiang Xun's first ancestor worship.

He was full of piety, touched the ground with his forehead, and made a beautiful wish to the ancestors of the Jiang family.

At this moment, he, a wandering alien, seemed to have truly taken root in this world.

When they stood up again, both father and son had tears in their eyes.

After coming out of the ancestral hall, there were suddenly many more people in the main hall. Dongfeng was used to welcoming and seeing off guests and was entertaining them.

At this moment Jiang Xun arrived, Dongfeng hurried forward to greet him, smiling broadly and saying:

"Sir, several guests from the Imperial College have arrived!"

Jiang Xun did not have many close friends in the capital, and the best man he invited was his colleague in the Dali Temple.

Firstly, there are few people who interact with him, and secondly, there is still a tough battle to fight after marriage, and he has no intention of involving more people.

But I didn't expect...

"Master Jiang, we heard...that you don't have many relatives and friends here, so we took the liberty of sending you a visiting card in advance to help you warm up the atmosphere."

“But after I got here, I realized that the post was a reply from my uncle.”

"Look at this..."

At this time, a man walked up quickly and pinched the corner of his clothes a little awkwardly as he spoke.

They were not well off, so they had already put on their best clothes today.

Anyang Bo immediately came out and said with a smile: "Everyone who comes is a guest, they are all young men, what a lively place!"

Jiang Xun's eyes swept over the seven people in the hall one by one, and then he saw Lu Yunsheng standing in the corner.

Lu Yunsheng did not come forward, but looked apologetic and shook his head helplessly at Jiang Xun.

The funding has been provided day after day for several years. Even if Lord Jiang has not shown up, there are actually traces of it in many places.

Especially those present, they are all extremely outstanding and intelligent people in the Imperial College.

Yesterday, he quietly came out from the back door of the school aid hall and was immediately surrounded by these people...

It turned out that they had noticed the dealings between Lord Jiang and him. They had been unraveling the matter over the past few days, following his whereabouts and discovering Lord Jiang's feelings, but they were all careful to cover up for Lord Jiang.

Jiang Xun understood what was happening and smiled at the student in front of him, "If I remember correctly, you are Yan Sijing from Ruxing Hall, right?"

Yan Sijing looked up flattered, "Your Excellency remembers me?"

Jiang Xun raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "Not just you, I recognize the others behind you."

Having said this, Jiang Xun bowed to them and said gently, "In that case, I'll trouble you all. When I get to the Shen Mansion later, if I encounter anyone blocking the door, I'll still need your help."

As soon as these words came out, the several tribute students in the hall felt relieved and responded with greetings:

"In that case, we will ask the adults for a drink."

"Sir, you look so handsome today!"

"Haha, this is my first time helping someone pick up their bride. How bizarre!"

Everyone was chatting and laughing when the auspicious bell suddenly rang.

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Bei Feng, with his loud voice, came hurriedly from outside the door, shouting, "Sir, the auspicious time has arrived!"

"Let's go pick up the bride!"

Everyone immediately surrounded Jiang Xun and walked out.

The gate of the Bo Mansion had been opened for a long time, and the two rows of big red lanterns at the door were very eye-catching.

Outside the door, the wedding procession had already lined up in an orderly manner. As soon as the gong and drum players saw the groom step out of the door, they immediately raised the drumsticks in their hands high.

Dongdongqiangqiang, clangqiangqiangqiang——

The sounds of gongs and drums, accompanied by the cheers of people around, interweave to create a noisy and joyful scene.

Jiang Xun tied a big red silk ribbon on his chest and walked towards the tall horse.

Several chubby children, holding small baskets filled with red dates and longans, ran around Jiang Xun and scattered them, cheering:

"Master, great news! I hope you'll have a baby soon!"

Jiang Xun could no longer hide the smile on his face.

He bowed and saluted to everyone along the way, thanking them for their urging and blessings, and then jumped onto his horse nimbly.

At this moment, his hands holding the reins were shaking.

There were crowds of people all around, and the atmosphere of life and human touch were hidden in the music and cheers.

Jiang Xun's heart was filled with the greatest happiness and joy in the world.

Every year, here I come.