Not to mention others, even Shen Lang himself doubted whether he was the groom of the wedding tonight.
For the whole day, apart from the food delivery, no one came to talk to Shen Lang. Even the food delivery man didn't say a word to him.
Lord Count didn't want to see him, nor did his wife. Miss Jin Mulan didn't want to see him either. Even Jin Zhong didn't want to see him. It was as if he was completely forgotten in the guest room.
He even doubted whether the Count House had found a better candidate. From a certain point of view, there were too many people in Xuanwu who were more suitable than him. Countless young men were willing to go through fire and water for Jin Mulan.
Finally, in the evening.
Two maids, or more accurately, two aunts, came in. They were holding a red and gold robe, the groom's hat, belt, and boots.
"Shen, take a bath and change your clothes. Prepare for the wedding!"
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To some extent, marrying a son-in-law was the same as marrying a wife. The bride had to go to the groom's house to get the betrothal gift. Of course, the wedding would also be held in the bride's house.
Most of the time, the bride would wear a veil, sit in a sedan chair, and then return home.
Occasionally, when it was more extreme, the groom would sit in a sedan chair, wear a veil, and be carried to the bride's house for the wedding ceremony.
It was very bad. Xuanwu was a relatively extreme traditional area. As a son-in-law, he had to sit in a sedan chair. Of course, he didn't need to wear a veil, but he had to wear a mask.
Even so, in many people's eyes, it was still a violation of a man's dignity.
Therefore, in Xuanwu, many men would rather be single than marry a son-in-law.
At this time, Shen Lang was wearing a red brocade robe and a silver mask, sitting in a sedan chair.
He was carried from the Count House to the temple, and then back to the temple for the wedding ceremony.
…
The whole Xuan Wu Mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful banners, and there were many maids and servants.
There weren't many guests, but there were still more than a hundred people.
More than half of them were from the Count House, and the rest were celebrities of Xuanwu City, scholars with scholarly honors, civil officials and military generals, outstanding martial artists, and so on.
When the young lady of Xuan Wu Mansion got married, there would be a lot of guests. Not only from Nujiang County, but also from the Governor's Mansion and the Monarch.
It was just that today's wedding was too rushed, so even the guests from Nujiang County couldn't rush over.
This was probably the most shabby wedding in the history of the Count House.
Although the guests in the grand hall were chatting with each other, their minds were not on the conversation. They were all looking at the door.
This was because everyone was extremely curious and expectant. Who would be the groom tonight?
Jin Mulan was Black Tortoise City's princess. Who was the person that was willing to marry her? Just how outstanding was he?
Even if it was marrying into the family, it was enough to make one's liver hurt from jealousy.
Especially those unmarried young elites. Their faces were ashen as they held their breaths and stared at the door.
Who could it be? Could he be worthy of Miss Jin Mulan?
Although he didn't receive an invitation, the leader of the Black Suit Gang, Tian Heng, also came with a thick face. He was extremely nervous. He was afraid that the groom would be Shen Lang, which would be a disaster.
However, at this time, he was listening to others talking about how prominent Xuan Wu Mansion was and how outstanding Miss Jin Mulan was.
Furthermore, many of the celebrities were guessing who the groom would be. The names that they mentioned were all talented youths. At the very least, they were all High Scholars. They were either High Scholars or High Scholars.
"Juren? Don't be ridiculous. The groom is at least a Jinshi. "
"Yes, the Kim clan is not an ordinary noble family. It is a noble family with a real fief. Although many Jinshi are talented, they have no backing. So what if they marry into Xuan Wu Mansion? What's wrong with being rich and powerful? "
In the Ming Dynasty, there was a rule that son-in-law was not allowed to take part in the imperial examinations. But the State of Yue didn't have such a rule.
"Yes, Miss Jin Mulan is so beautiful and outstanding. I don't know how many people are coveting her."
"Yes, no one can marry Miss Jin Mulan without being a Jinshi."
As for Shen Lang, he didn't even mention a word about him. How could it be possible? It was like a toad and a swan.
Therefore, Tian Heng was a little relieved.
At this time, Zhang Jin was also staring at the door. He was also jealous of the groom tonight.
Who was Jin Mulan? She was the dream lover of almost all young men within a few hundred miles, including Zhang Jin.
He knew why the wedding was held in such a hurry. It was because Xuan Wu Mansion didn't want their daughter to marry out of the family, and the Zhu family's team was already on the way.
Zhang Jin didn't care about that. He was even glad that a beauty like Jin Mulan didn't get to marry Zhu Hongxue. Why did all the good things go to him?
Xu Qianqian couldn't help but feel jealous when she saw the look in her fiancé's eyes. But she didn't show it. Instead, she smiled and said, "I'm so curious. Which man is so lucky to be able to marry Miss Jin Mulan?"
At this time, the whole place suddenly quieted down.
Because Lord Count and Madam Count had appeared. They were sitting at the head of the table.
There was also a chubby young man standing next to them. He looked unhappy. He was the prince of the Count House.
Everyone was shocked because the wedding ceremony was about to be held. The groom was about to be revealed.
"Clap, clap, clap …"
At this time, the sound of firecrackers came from outside.
The groom was here!
Everyone swarmed forward, wanting to see this goddamn lucky guy.
Under everyone's gaze, a sedan chair was slowly carried to the door. The curtain was lifted and the groom walked in.
He was wearing a silver mask, so his face couldn't be seen clearly. He was a little thin, but his body was slender. His hands were fair. He should be a scholar.
Everyone was guessing which great scholar from the State of Yue was he.
"The bride is here!"
Jin Mulan also appeared!
All the men held their breaths, and all the women widened their eyes, revealing looks of extreme jealousy.
Because Jin Mulan was looking for a son-in-law, she didn't wear a bright red dress. Instead, she wore a silver dress.
The dress was a little unisex, and it was tight, making her look valiant.
It was a strong signal to everyone that Jin Mulan was a female general. She would fight for the Xuan Wu Mansion for the rest of her life. No one would be able to take off her armor.
It was this long silver dress that accentuated her devilish figure, making it look so voluptuous and sexy.
Her breasts, her enchanting and powerful waist, her perky buttocks, and her two super long legs made it hard for men to breathe.
She was extremely beautiful and sexy.
All of a sudden, all the men became even more jealous of the masked groom.
Jin Mulan's expression was emotionless. She was willing to sacrifice her happiness for the family. Moreover, it was more beneficial for the family to have a person like Shen Lang as a son-in-law.
However, Shen Lang was, after all, a person with a terrible reputation.
He had a low IQ, couldn't manage his life, and couldn't graduate from school even after studying for ten years.
Therefore, even if she had to sacrifice for the family, it was impossible for Jin Mulan to not feel sad about marrying such a man.
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"The auspicious time is here!"
Everyone stood in an orderly manner.
"First bow to heaven and earth!"
"Second bow to your parents!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
"After the ceremony, send them to the bridal chamber!"
The ceremony was solemn and short.
As a son-in-law, he had to be like the bride. He didn't take off his mask until the bridal chamber.
This was killing him!
Suddenly, a voice was heard. It was the governor of Xuanwu, Liu Chengyan.
"Lord Count, although according to tradition, the son-in-law will only take off his mask after entering the bridal chamber, I'm really curious. What kind of talent is worthy of Miss Mulan? Can you satisfy my curiosity?"
Liu Chengyan said what was on everyone's mind.
At that moment, a burst of laughter came from outside, but the laughter was a little cold.
"Hahahaha! I'm here to visit Lord Count. I didn't expect to be here in time for your niece's wedding. "
The laughter went into everyone's ears, almost bursting their eardrums.
The man's martial arts was very high!
Accompanied by the laughter, a tall figure slowly walked in.
Count Xuanwu quickly got up and went to greet him.
Everyone present bowed to pay their respects!
"Greetings, Lord Zhu Lin!"
This man was Zhu Lin, the younger brother of the governor of Tiannan, Zhu Jung. He was the younger brother of the Monarch's wife. He was a great general of the State of Yue, the governor of the Baiyun Province, and the governor of the Guan Pass.
Originally, he was representing the Zhu Clan to propose to the Black Tortoise Count's Mansion. His speed was already extremely fast, traveling two to three hundred miles in a day, but he didn't expect that he would directly arrive at Jin Mulan's wedding.
Announcing the wedding today?
What did that mean? Wasn't it clear?
The other party didn't want to unite with the Zhu Family by marriage, but they also didn't want to reject the proposal. Therefore, before he arrived, they married Jin Mulan.
"Count Xuanwu is not loyal enough. He didn't even inform me that my niece is getting married. If I didn't come to Xuanwu on business, wouldn't I have missed it?" Zhu Lin's eyes were cold. He smiled and said, "What kind of handsome young man is worthy of my niece Mulan? Take off your mask and see!"
"Yes, take off your mask and see!" Everyone couldn't help but shout.
Jin Mulan looked at Shen Lang and nodded.
Shen Lang took off the mask on his face.
Immediately, many people present let out gasps of surprise.
Tian Heng's eyes widened, and then he felt a chill run down his spine.
It's … it's really Shen Lang?
We're in big trouble!
The most shocked people were Xu Qianqian and Zhang Jin.
At this moment, Xu Qianqian couldn't control herself anymore. She forgot her dignified demeanor and looked at Shen Lang's handsome face in disbelief.
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