Marrying a White Snake Wife is Super Cool-Chapter 52: I Wish You’d Stay Forever~

As this captivating voice rang out.

Lu Yuan saw Zhao Qiao’Er stepping down from a horse-drawn carriage.

Compared to her frail state just a few days ago, Aunt Zhao’s complexion was much, much better today.

She was perhaps still a little pale, but she was hardly any different from a healthy person. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

It seemed the remedy Daoist Longchuan had provided was quite effective.

’Aunt Zhao was absolutely drop-dead gorgeous today.’

She wore a black cloak, her long hair exquisitely coiled at the back of her head.

A perky, fine nose, and plump, cherry-red lips.

It was hard to imagine this was a thirty-five-year-old woman.

’After all, this world wasn’t the same as Earth. On Earth, as living conditions improved, some people didn’t even look old at sixty. They could pass for someone in their forties or fifties. But in the resource-scarce Divine Ling Empire, people in their thirties and forties often looked like wizened old folks.’

’All one could say was that Aunt Zhao took excellent care of herself. Aside from the faint crow’s feet at the corners of her eyes, her skin was incredibly youthful.’

And while a young girl might have a slender waist and thin legs, Aunt Zhao had a bit of softness to her belly and fuller thighs—though she wasn’t fat by any means.

If anything, these traits only added to the feminine charm of this thirty-five-year-old woman in her prime.

’Thicker thighs are the real prize.’

’If a guy got caught between beautiful, full thighs like Aunt Zhao’s, his soul would probably leave his body.’

Seeing Aunt Zhao, Lu Yuan quickly ran up to her.

"Aunt Zhao! What are you doing here?"

The two hadn’t discussed it beforehand, so Lu Yuan was completely taken by surprise.

After stepping out of the carriage, Aunt Zhao was like an empress dowager, one hand supported by a young maid beside her.

Aunt Zhao watched Lu Yuan run over, her eyes filled with delight.

In response to Lu Yuan’s words, Zhao Qiao’Er gave him a playful, coquettish eye-roll and said:

"My own nephew is holding a banquet. How could his aunt possibly stay away?

If word got out, wouldn’t people have something to say about your Aunt Zhao~?"

Lu Yuan went forward, nudged the young maid aside, and took Aunt Zhao’s arm himself, grinning.

"Who would dare find fault with you?"

Zhao Qiao’Er, however, reached out with her other hand and lovingly pinched Lu Yuan’s cheek, cooing:

"Besides, I’m your only elder relative here.

When it’s time for the toasts, we can’t just have her parents sitting up there with no one from our side of the family.

How would that look?

Your aunt has to be here to back you up, my sweetheart~"

Lu Yuan’s heart swelled with emotion at Aunt Zhao’s words, but after a moment, he smiled and replied:

"The way you say it, it sounds like they’re bullying me or something."

Zhao Qiao’Er smiled, but her tone turned serious.

"Bullying or not, I won’t have it~

Our family does things with style. We can’t let anyone look down on us~

From now on, no matter what you do, I’ll have your back~"

Hearing this, Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head.

"On such a happy day, are you determined to make me cry, Auntie?"

Zhao Qiao’Er looked at Lu Yuan, her eyes brimming with affection.

"I couldn’t bear to~"

"Come on, let’s go. Show your aunt around~"

Lu Yuan nodded immediately, taking Aunt Zhao’s arm and leading her toward the village.

The old steward, who had been watching quietly from the side, glanced at the procession of carriages behind them and waved his hand.

Immediately, the sounds of gongs and drums erupted as the musicians began to play.

The atmosphere was incredibly festive.

Just like that, the celebratory mood was set.

As for this grand display Aunt Zhao had arranged, Lu Yuan’s heart was filled with nothing but gratitude.

Changliu Village was not at all close to Taiping City.

Even a fast horse would need more than an hour.

For a procession of carriages moving at a leisurely pace, the journey would take at least four or five hours.

It was only seven or eight in the morning now.

That meant they must have had to set out from Taiping City around two or three in the morning.

On top of that, there was Aunt Zhao’s attire. While she wasn’t dripping with every kind of jewelry, her pearl-and-jewel-adorned appearance certainly meant she had spent a great deal of time getting ready.

She was still recovering from her illness, yet she had stayed up all night to be here. How could Lu Yuan not be touched?

’At this point, Aunt Zhao and I truly feel like family.’

Lu Yuan led Aunt Zhao into the village.

The villagers, having already heard the lively clamor of the music, had come out to see what was happening.

Upon seeing Aunt Zhao, hardly a single man could tear his eyes away.

After all, she was a poised and elegant beauty, her hips swaying gracefully with every step.

That mature feminine allure of hers was as potent as any poison.

The crowd was even more curious: who was this beautiful woman whose perfume they could smell from dozens of meters away?

To be fair, in a village like this, Aunt Zhao truly stood out like a crane among chickens.

’Just how tall was Aunt Zhao, you ask?’

’Lu Yuan was five-foot-ten, and Aunt Zhao was half a head taller than him, making her look like Lord Eight Feet.’

As for the villagers, they hadn’t eaten well growing up, so most of them weren’t very tall.

Add to that malnutrition and daily toil in the fields, and it wasn’t uncommon to see people become hunchbacked by their thirties or forties.

Already short and now hunchbacked, they looked like a bunch of little goblins.

Against that backdrop, Aunt Zhao seemed especially noble and striking.

At that moment, Su Liyan’s mother and two of her aunts also hurried out to greet them.

Upon seeing Zhao Qiao’Er, the two aunts were confused, as they didn’t know about her connection to Lu Yuan.

After all, Lu Yuan had never told anyone that Zhao Qiao’Er was his aunt.

And since Lu Yuan didn’t mention it, Su Liyan naturally wouldn’t either.

Only Su Liyan’s mother knew the truth.

When Su Liyan’s mother had returned that night, she hadn’t said a word about it to the rest of the family.

So now, upon seeing her, Su Liyan’s mother quickly came forward.

"Oh, Madam, what brings you here?"

But Zhao Qiao’Er took Su Liyan’s mother by the hand, beaming as she said:

"None of that ’Madam’ talk. We’re family now~"

...

What happened next was both simple and, at the same time, a little complicated.

The original plan was to just go through the motions with a simple ceremony, and then everyone would gather for a banquet in front of the ancestral hall at noon.

But now that Aunt Zhao was here, she insisted that everything had to be done properly and with great fanfare.

None of the proper rituals could be skipped.

And though it seemed like a lot more trouble, Aunt Zhao had come fully prepared.

She had brought everything they could possibly need.

She even brought Su Liyan an incredibly luxurious phoenix crown and brocade robe.

This made the already stunning Su Liyan look so breathtakingly beautiful it was almost unreal.

Finally, at noon, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan offered a toast to their elders.

Su Liyan’s parents sat on the long bench to the right.

Zhao Qiao’Er sat by herself on the long bench to the left.

All three elders smiled warmly as they watched Lu Yuan and Su Liyan.

They drank the wedding wine offered to them by the newlyweds.

After the ceremony, there was no traditional "sending the couple to the bridal chamber."

For one, nothing had been prepared for it, and besides...

’Lu Yuan and Su Liyan had consummated their marriage long ago. They were already cuddling and making out under the covers every night.’

So, Su Liyan changed out of her valuable regalia and into a simple red dress before heading to the ancestral hall with Lu Yuan.

They went to offer toasts to the village elders and other guests.

The rest of the villagers followed them to the ancestral hall as well.

Everyone had been waiting all morning for a taste of meat!

Upon arriving at the ancestral hall, Su Changliang and a man addressed as Third Uncle were already seated behind a table, ready to accept gift money.

The villagers would present their gifts here before going inside to take their seats.

Su Changliang recorded the amount each person gave in a ledger.

Third Uncle, at his side, would then announce the donation loudly.

"Su Shouzhuo, a gift of 10 Wen~"

"Su Youze, a gift of 9 Wen~"

"Lian Chunfei, a gift of 2 Wen~"

As Third Uncle’s announcement faded, one man, his face flushed red with embarrassment, muttered under his breath:

"I only gave two Wen! What’s with all the shouting!"

Third Uncle just chuckled slyly and said nothing.

This was the groom’s idea.

Even if every person gave one mace, it wouldn’t cover the cost of the feast, but he couldn’t just let people freeload, either.

And with Third Uncle’s loud announcements, some of the people further back in line secretly dug a little deeper into their pockets.

Amidst all the hustle and bustle,

Zhao Qiao’Er pulled aside Lu Yuan, who was about to go make the rounds with toasts, and whispered to him:

"Come back to the city with me tonight.

I’ve already arranged for a mansion for you and Liyan in the city, but I’m having it redecorated right now.

You and Liyan can stay at my place for now!"

At this, fearing Lu Yuan might refuse, Zhao Qiao’Er immediately shot him a glare.

"If you don’t listen to me, I’ll tie you up and drag you back myself, you stubborn little mule!"

Seeing her act like this, Lu Yuan couldn’t help but let out a helpless laugh.

"Whoever heard of someone forcing a guest to stay at their house?

Alright, alright. If you insist, Auntie, then of course I’ll go.

I’m just worried I’ll get so used to it that you won’t be able to get rid of me even if you try."

Seeing Lu Yuan agree so readily, Zhao Qiao’Er was, for a moment, absolutely delighted.

Zhao Qiao’Er reached out with a delicate finger and tapped him indulgently between the eyes.

"I wish you would stay for a lifetime~"