As Gu Tianfeng shouted, Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng finally turned around to face each other!
Lin Fan took the opportunity to take a good look at Gu Qingcheng's figure. Although the loose bridal gown covered Gu Qingcheng's delicate body, its curves were vividly outlined, forming a perfect silhouette!
"It's like gazing at picturesque mountains and rivers from behind, but facing a snarling beast upfront—this chick's got a nice figure, but I wonder how her face looks?"
"Hmph! This guy must be sneaking a peek at me, he's such an utter pervert!"
The two, clearly in love, stood facing one another with hidden intentions, which was quite amusing!
Seeing Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng stand still, Gu Tianfeng shouted once more, "Bow to each other as husband and wife!"
Then, Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng slightly bent over, their heads touching as they bowed to each other!
As Lin Fan bowed and looked up, he noticed Gu Qingcheng's red veil swaying, his eyes lighting up at what he considered a great opportunity to peek underneath; he tilted his head to sneak a look under the veil.
However, Lin Fan's little movements couldn't escape Master Qin Yin's eyes. Just as Lin Fan extended his head, Master Qin Yin flicked his fingers, and a pill-sized object flew straight at Lin Fan's face, making him retract his head in surprise, with his face stinging from the impact!
Noticing Master Qin Yin's cold gaze, Lin Fan cursed inwardly at the "ugly old hag" and behaved himself, completing the three bows with Gu Qingcheng, head to head!
"Serve tea!" Gu Tianfeng shouted again!
Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng each held a cup of tea, kneeling in front of Master Qin Yin and Gu Tianfeng to serve it.
The tea, a top-grade West Lake Pre-Qingming Green Tea, had an alluring fragrance. But as it entered Gu Tianfeng's mouth, it tasted bitter. Watching his precious daughter of over twenty years marry someone so recklessly, pain pierced his heart.
"May you have children soon!"
Gu Tianfeng uttered a bitter blessing!
With the ceremony finally complete, the Grand Elder stood up and loudly announced, "Bride and groom, enter the bridal chamber!"
Crackling~
Immediately, ear-piercing firecracker sounds blasted outside. Yu and a couple of maids quickly came up to congratulate the groom and bride, and then led the way. Lin Fan felt somewhat assured; the ceremony was complete, and this girl was now his, so he obediently followed behind, holding the red string!
Watching Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng's departing backs, Master Qin Yin's mouth curled into a sinister smile, full of satisfaction, thinking, "Hmph! Lin Kongxian, you old rogue, you deceived my feelings thirty years ago. This time, I'll make your disciple pay for your wrongdoing!"
Meanwhile, Gu Tianfeng cast his gaze aside and inadvertently caught the sinister expression on Master Qin Yin's face, his heart skipping a beat and a bad premonition arising within him!
...
Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng were unaware of the mother and son's intentions. Led by Yu and several maids, they arrived at Gu Qingcheng's private courtyard.
Yu went ahead to push open the door. The already decorated bridal room was brightly lit, adorned with red silk. The bed was prepared with mandarin duck pillows and quilts, full of festivity.
Yu took out a small golden rod resembling a balance rod, handed it to Lin Fan, and winked meaningfully, smiling, "Dear groom, now you can lift the bride's red veil!"
"Oh! Sure!"
Lin Fan lazily nodded and reached out with the small golden rod to lift the red veil off Gu Qingcheng's head!
Seeing Lin Fan's eager expression, Yu playfully hit Lin Fan's arm, saying, "Why are you in such a rush, dear groom? This should be done after we leave."
"Then why haven't you left yet?" Lin Fan retorted.
Yu rolled her eyes helplessly. Indeed, their groom was quite impatient. After making their farewells with the other maids, they exited the room!
Now, inside the room, only Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng were left, both unaware of each other's identities, neither taking the initiative to speak, creating a silent atmosphere filled with a slightly exotic scent!
At this moment, Gu Qingcheng felt very nervous, with one hand hidden in her wide sleeves tightly clasped, a layer of sweat covering her palm.
Gu Qingcheng was still in shock over "having gotten married," worrying what she would do if Lin Fan lifted her red veil and then tried something improper!
"No matter what... I won't let him have his way. No matter what, I won't betray Lin Fan, even if it means death... so be it!"
This thought instantly resonated within Gu Qingcheng's heart, and her beautiful eyes hidden under the red veil were filled with a resolute look!
However, as the room fell silent, Lin Fan, on the contrary, lost confidence in the "bride's" appearance, tossing the small golden rod onto the table, then sitting down to pour himself a drink, gulping it down with a "gulp"!
"You lift this red veil yourself then!" Lin Fan said and tilted his head back for another drink, feeling quite disappointed.
In the prime of his life, loved by all, flowers blooming wherever he went, and yet here he was getting married. Lin Fan felt sorrow for those yet-to-be-picked beautiful flowers, wondering if, without him, these beauties would feel lonely.
Upon hearing Lin Fan's words, Gu Qingcheng was immediately furious, thinking, "I'm marrying beneath myself, and you're acting all superior with me?"
"What do you mean?" Gu Qingcheng asked coldly.
"Nothing much! Marrying you was all your grandma, that ugly old hag's doing. To be honest, I already have someone I love. Even if we're married, you can have only my body, not my heart!"
"Girl! Honestly, I don't like you at all. My girlfriend is way prettier than you, you're no match for me!" Lin Fan said, feeling both aggrieved and stubbornly proud.
By saying this, he seemed to purposely provoke Gu Qingcheng, hoping that in her anger, she'd dismiss him, so he could justify to Master Qin Yin, saying it was her granddaughter who didn't want him, it wasn't his fault!
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingcheng's chest heaved in anger, furious beyond words.
Though Gu Qingcheng didn't want to marry this "husband" in front of her either, she was after all an exquisite beauty, the foremost lady of the Celestial Tower, and the leading lady of Yanjing, never had she faced such disregard and insult!
"You bastard! Dare to say that again? You don't want to be with this lady, and this lady doesn't want to be with you either! Let's divorce, right now!"
Gu Qingcheng angrily yanked off the red veil from her head, shouting obscenities!