Chapter 422 I Will Not Allow Anyone to Cause Such a Disgraceful Incident in My Home
Chen Tangtang's skin was very fair, and wearing this red dress made her skin appear even more delicate. Her overall aura was elevated.
When Grandma Bai knocked and entered, she was momentarily stunned. The old lady had seen countless good clothes and was immediately captivated by this outfit.
"So beautiful, why didn't I have anything like this when I was young?"
Ye Shenggē looked at her grandmother, who resembled a child who couldn't get candy, and found it both amusing and frustrating.
Ye Mama also heard the old lady's words. She had prepared the materials, and she was the most aware of how many things were in her daughter's space.
"Mom, Shenggē also prepared a similar dark green one for you, but she hasn't had the chance to give it to you yet."
"Really? Is the fabric the same?"
"It's the same, only the color is different."
It was clearly Chen Tangtang's wedding, but the scene was quickly turning into a fashion appraisal meeting, and even the bride's attention was diverted.
Ouyang arrived at the Chen family's house with a group of brothers, which completely unnerved Chen Tonghua, who had borrowed the six Bai brothers for support.
"Brothers, just hold on a little longer later."
Bai Chumo patted his chest and guaranteed, "No one under my brother-in-law dares to touch us six brothers. We have the advantage."
Zi Yisheng remained neutral, simply watching the commotion with the elders.
Soon, over twenty men were roughhousing, providing the elders at home with a wrestling spectacle.
Chen Tangtang gained more time to get ready. With Ye Shenggē, who enjoyed watching beauty vlogger videos, she managed to create a perfect bridal makeup for Chen Tangtang with just a simple eyebrow pencil and lipstick.
Ouyang was in a constant state of evasion, terrified of messing up his clothes and hair. He even hid behind Zi Yisheng.
"You're really something. Are you still going to pick up your bride?"
"Boss, it's easy for you to say. Don't you see that the people I brought dare not fight your group of brothers-in-law?"
"It's good enough that I'm not bothering you. Haven't you noticed that my real brother-in-law hasn't made a move?"
Ouyang glanced at Ye Mu'en, who was watching the fun from the side, with a hint of apprehension. If this guy were to join in, their chances of winning would be even slimmer.
"Boss, you're getting married soon. You helped me today, and on your wedding day, I'll make sure to deal with all seven of your brothers-in-law."
Zi Yisheng didn't say a word, but his actions proved everything. Zi Yisheng led the way, and Ouyang, hiding beside him, crept step by step towards the room where the bride was.
"Tsk tsk tsk, it's different when you have a good boss."
Seeing Ouyang and Zi Yisheng cooperate, Ye Mu'en already had plans in mind. He was just waiting for his sister's wedding day to thoroughly mess with these people.
Chen Tangtang was already sitting on the bed, waiting for Ouyang to pick her up. It was the first time their eldest daughter was going to be a bride, and she was so nervous that she kept holding Ye Shenggē's hand tightly.
"Shenggē, I'm so nervous!"
"Don't be nervous. Just wait for Ouyang to make his arrangements. Today, you're the most important person, and you don't have to worry about anything."
Qi Xuan sat aside, looking at Chen Tangtang with envy.
"Tangtang, Shenggē, you must come and keep me company on my wedding day."
Ye Shenggē looked at Qi Xuan, who seemed much more energetic, and was a little surprised. Had she truly come to her senses?
"Don't worry, don't worry, we won't leave you alone."
Chen Tangtang waved her hand grandly and made a promise, but Ye Shenggē saw the excitement in Qi Xuan's eyes, as if she were getting married herself.
Ouyang, with Zi Yisheng's cover, finally reached the door and knocked gently.
"Tangtang, I've come to pick you up."
"What should I do, what should I do? What should I say?"
Ye Shenggē patted Chen Tangtang's shoulder to comfort her. She hadn't attended many weddings herself, but she had seen plenty on video and television in her past life, so she could replicate the process.
"First, tell me the virtues of Tangtang in your heart."
"Then, sing a song that expresses your current feelings."
"Then, do fifty push-ups."
It seemed like that was all. Ye Shenggē was afraid that if she said too much, Chen Tangtang would feel pained.
Zi Yisheng raised an eyebrow upon hearing the young girl's voice. There were quite a few tricks. It seemed he needed to learn some songs.
Ouyang followed them one by one. To marry his wife, fifty push-ups were nothing.
"Oh, and also a red envelope. If the red envelope isn't enough, we won't open the door."
"This is the easiest part."
Ouyang took out a lot of red envelopes from his pocket. Since he knew Ye Shenggē was guarding the door, the money in the red envelopes were all "Da Tuanjie" (a type of currency).
It was Ye Shenggē's first time receiving a gate-crashing red envelope. She happily accepted one after another, which were stuffed through the door crack.
Qi Xuan also blended in well, accepting red envelopes along with Ye Shenggē, just for the festive occasion.
Chen Tangtang showed no urgency to open the door. Instead, she found Ye Shenggē's playful antics very amusing.
"Shenggē, if you're satisfied with the red envelopes, open the door!"
"Alright, you pass."
Ye Shenggē quickly opened the door and stepped aside. As expected, many people rushed in.
Ouyang's eyes lit up as he looked at his radiant and seductive wife, grinning like an idiot.
"Wife, I've come to pick you up."
At this moment, Chen Tangtang truly understood what shyness was. Ouyang's simple address of "wife" made her blush crimson.
Ouyang, wearing a big red flower on his chest, crouched down to put on Chen Tangtang's shoes. He then put his arm around her and lifted her up.
Chen Tonghua stood outside the door, watching his little sister being carried away. He had an indescribable feeling in his heart. He walked forward and took his sister's hand.
"Live well, and take good care of yourself."
Chen Tangtang, who had been happily giggling, was overcome by her elder brother's words, and tears streamed down her face.
Xia Hong, watching her son finally get married, also wiped away tears, her hand trembling as she held onto Old Master Ouyang's arm.
"You've suffered."
Old Master Ouyang patted his daughter-in-law's arm. It was his family that had burdened her.
"Don't say that, Dad. I don't suffer for you at all."
"Good, good, good. It's just that Dad doesn't speak well. We will live better and better in the future."
Ouyang held Chen Tangtang tightly and said to her elder brother with utmost seriousness.
"Big Brother, don't worry, I will not fail Tangtang. We will live next door from now on, so you can supervise me anytime."
Chen Tonghua was not a man of many words, and his words lacked any imposing aura.
"I will always be supervising you. If you treat my little sister poorly, I will beat you."
"Okay, I will definitely treat Tangtang well."
"Alright, let's go, let's take the bride home!"
With a shout, everyone followed them out of the Chen family's courtyard. Since the two families lived right next door, they all moved to the adjacent venue.
Xia Hong first helped Old Master Ouyang back home and waited for the newlyweds in the main hall.
The village elder had also arrived early and was waiting in the main hall. As soon as the newlyweds entered, he began offering auspicious blessings.
Since the tradition of "bowing to heaven and earth" was no longer practiced, they only bowed to portraits of leaders and paid respects to the elders.
"Grandpa!"
"Yes, good child."
Old Master Ouyang, delighted, quickly took out a large red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Chen Tangtang.
"Mom!"
"Yes, Tangtang has finally entered our Ouyang family. From now on, Mom will protect you and will absolutely not let Ouyang bully you."
"Okay, from now on, we'll bully Ouyang together."
"Hahahaha, okay."
Xia Hong was very quick to hand out red envelopes, for fear that her daughter-in-law would run away.
The ceremony, which was simple to the point of being almost too simple, thus concluded, and Chen Tangtang was escorted to her new room.
Ye Shenggē and Qi Xuan continued to accompany her. Ouyang's mother was a very considerate mother-in-law. She had prepared plenty of delicious snacks and candies in the room beforehand, fearing that the young girls would go hungry.
At this time, many villagers who had brought their daughters to the wedding came in to offer their congratulations. Chen Tangtang and Ye Shenggē's smiling faces became stiff from all the courtesies.
After everyone had left, the two looked at each other and smiled.
"So this is what getting married is like. It's really tiring!"
Chen Tangtang had Ye Shenggē close the door, and then she flopped onto the bed, completely abandoning any pretense of composure.
It was also Ye Shenggē's first time. She poured two cups of water for both of them and gulped them down.
She thought of the weddings popular in her previous life. They were much grander than this, with people changing outfits several times during a single wedding.
"We just need to go out and toast later, and then it'll be over. Don't fall asleep."
Ye Shenggē quickly reminded the little fatty, whose eyes were already closing. Chen Tangtang was a carefree person; if not reminded, she would truly fall asleep.
Ye Shenggē then realized that Qi Xuan, who should have been in the room, was missing. Thinking of Shang Shaoyan, who had also come to attend the wedding, she shook her head helplessly.
The Ouyang family had invited the skilled cooks from the Gong family in the village to prepare the meal, as the Gong family were descendants of imperial chefs and their dishes were sure to impress.
Ouyang had also made arrangements beforehand for good quality ingredients from the black market. Although resources were scarce, each table still had four meat and vegetable dishes, indicating a rather extravagant banquet.
When the feast officially began, Old Master Ouyang raised his wine glass and said a few words, his joy evident in every syllable. The atmosphere became even more lively after a round of drinks.
When Chen Tangtang came out to toast, Ye Shenggē sat beside Zi Yisheng. Their table consisted of their own people, so there was no scramble for food like among the villagers, allowing them to eat at a leisurely pace.
"Tired?"
Zi Yisheng picked up a piece of Chen Tangtang's favorite dish and served it to her with the demeanor of attending to royalty.
"I'm alright, just my face is a little stiff."
Ye Shenggē ate the dish and subtly scanned the courtyard. She saw Qi Xuan at a table next to Shang Shaoyan. Seeing that Qi Xuan was conversing happily with the people at the same table, she stopped paying attention.
Ouyang was the main target for drinking today. Xia Hong didn't care if her son got drunk; she only pulled her daughter-in-law away from the fray, not forgetting to bring the food that had been kept in the kitchen to her daughter-in-law in the room.
Ye Shenggē witnessed all this and sighed that Chen Tangtang, the little silly girl, was truly fortunate to have such a wonderful mother-in-law. Her future life would undoubtedly be good.
The courtyard was so noisy that one had to shout to be heard. Seeing that his little girl had eaten enough, Zi Yisheng quickly took her away, fearing that the "battle" might spill over to them, showing no inclination to protect his subordinates.
"You woke up too early today, you must be very sleepy now. I'll take you to my place to rest for a while."
"Mmm, I am a bit tired."
Since the elders in the family would go home after the banquet, it wasn't suitable for them to be intimate at home. Zi Yisheng always wanted to take the little girl to his private domain.
Ye Shenggē didn't mind these things at all. They were already a couple, so why pretend to be coy?
Ye Shenggē lay on Zi Yisheng's bed, and they chatted softly. Before long, she fell asleep.
Zi Yisheng rested his head on his hand and lay on his side, gazing intently at the sleeping girl's face. The wedding today made him feel restless, wishing he could fast-forward a year.
And so, Zi Yisheng didn't know when he himself fell asleep. They slept soundly, embracing each other, when they were suddenly awakened by a scream from outside.
Ye Shenggē's heart pounded uncomfortably from the shock. Zi Yisheng quickly sat up upon seeing Ye Shenggē clutching her chest.
"Does your heart hurt?"
"It's okay, I'll recover in a bit. You hurry and see what happened. I thought I heard a woman screaming. Don't tell me something happened to a family member."
Zi Yisheng gently patted Ye Shenggē's shoulder.
"You lie down for a while longer and recover. Don't move around randomly."
Zi Yisheng quickly put on his shoes, got out of bed, and closed the door as he left the room. His face immediately darkened.
Zi Yisheng walked to the door of the adjacent house and saw many people gathered together.
"Young Master Zi, something has happened."
A Long saw Zi Yisheng and quickly came over, whispering a few words into his ear.
Zi Yisheng's face grew even darker. Seeing villagers still crowding around, he became even more displeased.
"Get all the villagers out of here. You go to the next door and watch over Shenggē. Keep her from coming over for now; I'm afraid it will taint her eyes."
Zi Yisheng squeezed through the crowd and walked towards Ye Mu'en.
"What's happening?"
Ye Mu'en's expression was also grim. He gestured towards one of the houses in the compound.
"I haven't gone in. I've only been listening to Qi Xuan making a scene."
"Do you believe what Qi Xuan is saying?"
"Heh... If Shang Shaoyan were interested in her, would he need to resort to force?"
"Which of our family members is inside?"
"My parents are both in there. Let them handle it."
The crying and shouting inside were deafening. Qi Xuan sat on the bed, wrapped in a quilt, wailing. Shang Shaoyan stood by with a cold gaze. Only their clothes were slightly disheveled.
Ye Father and Qi Lu were whispering something to each other, while Third Master Shang stood firmly by his son's side, his gaze towards Qi Xuan shifting constantly.
Ye Mother's reaction was much more direct, her eyes filled with disgust and revulsion as she looked at Qi Xuan.
Ye Mother, having spent decades in the business world, had seen too many dark and sordid affairs. Crying didn't automatically mean one was right.
Ye Mother simply couldn't stand it any longer. Qi Xuan was causing such a mess in her home. She had crossed her bottom line, and this time, she wouldn't spare anyone's feelings.
"Qi Xuan, you claim Shang Shaoyan raped you. Do you really think anyone would believe that statement? After all, everyone knows Shang Shaoyan doesn't like you."
Qi Xuan looked at Mother Ye with disbelief, tears streaming down her face in large droplets.
"Mother Ye, it's not like I raped Shang Shaoyan, is it? It's true he doesn't like me, but this room is where I live. I didn't drag him in here."
Ye Mother turned to Shang Shaoyan, equally impolite.
"Shang Shaoyan, aren't you going to explain anything? Or have you truly taken a liking to Qi Xuan?"
Shang Shaoyan had remained silent since the incident began, calmly watching Qi Xuan create a scene.
"I don't need to explain. I just need to ask Elder Fan and Elder Dang to take our pulses."
Ye Mother understood immediately, as did everyone else in the room.
"Alright, today we will investigate this matter clearly. I will not allow anyone to cause such a disgraceful incident in my home."