Chapter 102A: Embarra.s.sing, really embarra.s.sing
The moment that she put on the red veil, Luo Qing Luan couldn’t see anything anymore. Dai Yue slowly led her in front, and she still had to keep remembering the snacks that she hid in her sleeves. She had to act very carefully, panicking because she was greedy.
“Young Miss, be careful. There’s a step right in front.” Dai Yue hurriedly notified her to avoid her from tripping.
Although she could not see, she could hear the various bustling voices around her. There were male and female voices, along with the chatterings of little children. The chaos gave Luo Qing Luan a headache. Although she could hold on, she was raging in her heart. If it were not for Nalan Ye, why would she have to put up with this kind of torture?
“The bride is coming, everyone, make way.” The one in charge announced exaggeratedly as she led the way. Tens of servants made way in front, separating the spectators to allow the bride to reach the marriage sedan smoothly.
They had spread the red carpet in the morning. On this day where she was getting married, the bride was not to step on the ground. It didn’t matter whether it was at the bride’s house or at the groom’s house.
“Young Miss Luo is coming. Hurry, take a look.”
“Yo, she’s made up so prettily. Truly worthy of marrying the Chu Prince.”
“She’s so lucky. We’ll have to call her Princess Chu in the future. Congratulations to the Luo General’s residence.”
All around her were congratulatory voices, and Luo Qing Luan wanted to roll her eyes when she heard it. Her head was clearly covered, but these people really knew how to praise her as they actually praised her beauty. They were obviously opening their eyes while saying blind praises. However, it was a good thing that they were congratulating her. She was too lazy to correct them as she followed Dai Yue out step by step. She began to lament how big the general’s residence was, causing her to have to walk blindfolded for half a day.
“Young Miss, this is the main door. Do be careful.” Dai Yue reminded once again, which incited the lady in charge to cry out once again, “Lord Chu, the bride is coming! We have Lord Chu here to welcome her, and carry her personally to the marriage sedan.”
What? Nalan Ye was here? Luo Qing Luan’s heart skipped a beat when she heard it.
Although, a few days ago, Madame Luo and the lady in charge had already told her a few times how the process would go, she did not pay any attention to it. This was the beginning of the formalities, and it was only now that she knew that escorting the bride would require Nalan Ye to come personally. He would even carry her up to the marriage sedan personally.
The man would really carry her in front of so many people? Wasn’t he afraid of embarra.s.sing himself?
Before she finished her train of thought, Luo Qing Luan felt that Dai Yue’s hand that was initially supporting her the whole way, had let go. Then, a fresh scent appeared in front of her. Before she had time to react, Nalan Ye had picked her up from the ground and was walking forward with large strides.
Her veil swayed nonstop and Luo Qing Luan was completely caught off guard as she said, “Nalan Ye, what are you doing?”
Who would have thought that the matchmaker’s voice would be louder than hers as she cried out, “Oh my, my Lord Chu, you should carry the bride on your back up the marriage sedan. Why are you hugging her? Quickly, put her down. Put her down…”
Nalan Ye turned around and said lightly, “This Lord will just carry her like this. Take the wedding sedan away.”
The matchmaker and those surrounding them, had their mouths fall open in shock when they heard it. This wasn’t right, right? He had come to pick up the bride, right? How could they bring an empty wedding sedan back and then let the groom carry the bride there?
“This cannot do, Lord Chu, this doesn’t follow the rules…”
Before the matchmaker could finish speaking, Nalan Ye said with a serious expression, “This Lord’s words are the rules!”
Without wasting any more words, he carried Luo Qing Luan and her body was lightly whirled on top of the back of a horse. It was as if the horse was trained, as it immediately walked forwards. The group that was from the Chu’s residence did not dare move and were still like a mountain. They just looked around them and their faces were expressionless. Looking at the matchmaker and the others, they noticed that they were all stunned.
When Luo Cheng saw this, he laughed drily and tried to smooth things over, “No issue, no issue. As long as Lord Chu likes it that way, we’ll just do it that way. No problem, everyone can come in and take a seat.”
They watched as the welcoming party slowly recovered and the gongs and drums continued to resound. The firecrackers resounded to the heavens and the guests from the general’s residence heaved a sigh of relief.
This was the first time that they had seen a groom fetch their bride in this way. However, what could they do? Did they dare say that Lord Chu did not know of the tradition? If Lord Chu wanted to do it, apart from His Majesty himself, who would dare say otherwise? Even so, His Majesty would not chide him, and would probably even praise him.
Luo Qing Luan, who was still in Nalan Ye’s embrace, finally reacted as she struggled. It was a good thing that it was still pretty comfortable, but she was actually not going to take the marriage sedan, and was going to be carried like this, back to the Chu Residence?
She was even prepared to eat her hidden snacks while she was in the sedan. How was she going to eat it now?
She couldn’t help but push her veil to the side and she saw Nalan Ye beaming at her, “Qing Luan, what is it? Couldn’t wait to see your future husband?”
“Nalan Ye, do you know propriety or not? Who let you carry me in your arms?” Luo qing Luan glared at him as she said fiercely.
They were under the full light of day and the firecrackers continued to crackle in front of them. Occasionally, red paper would float over and they even carried a burnt smell. Luo Qing Luan was incredibly fl.u.s.tered as she held on tightly to her sleeve, deathly afraid that the snacks she had hidden would roll off because of the horse.
“Isn’t it because your future husband’s heart hurts for you, and doesn’t want you to be so bored in the marriage sedan.” Nalan Ye looked indifferent again as he said with a smile, “In any case, we’re going the same way, so it’s even better for me to hug you. This way, we’ll be able to be together and you won’t be bored, either. Being able to watch the festivities together with my future bride is really nice.”