allonlinenovel Chapter 178: Passing 3 levels in a row and getting the beauty back
Chapter 178: Passing 3 levels in a row and getting the beauty back
Two days passed in a flash. On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month of the Republic of China, when the year was coming to an end and the festive atmosphere was getting stronger, Su Zhengyang, who had traveled from the Blue Star, was finally about to usher in his lifelong event and have a family and a partner that he had never had in another world.
Su Zhengyang got up early in the morning. The heavy snow that had lasted for two or three days had subsided today. The roofs, roads, and branches were covered with heavy white snow, making the whole world look like silver, which was very beautiful.
"Governor, today is a really good day. The sun is shining brightly outside, and the snow has stopped after many days of snowing. Perhaps God knows that you are getting married today, so he made the weather sunny on purpose."
Su Zhengyang smiled and pointed at Zhang Luanyu and said, "Luanyu, you haven't learned anything else in these days, but you have thoroughly mastered the essence of the ways of the world and flattery."
"Councilman Su, we are about to miss the auspicious time. Please don't delay any longer. We will pack your clothes right now and we will go to Yang's house to pick up the bride."
A group of helpers specially arranged by Yang Jiakai walked into the room, and while urging him, they began to help Su Zhengyang dress and clothes.
Less than half an hour later, the wedding procession consisting of twenty-four cars started to set off towards Yang's Mansion. Along the way, it was surrounded by people who were watching the excitement on the roadside.
Su Zhengyang specially asked people to prepare a large amount of wedding candies and some red envelopes filled with copper coins, and distributed them along the way so that the people could also share in the joy.
Soon, the motorcade stopped at the entrance of Yang Mansion Hutong. Su Zhengyang, wearing a black Zhongshan suit, with his hair neatly combed and his body straight, got out of the car. Accompanied by his best men Jiang Xuewen and Duan Jiahui, as well as Yan Shuangying and others, he walked towards the gate of Yang Mansion with great bearing.
The extremely slim-fitting black Zhongshan suit perfectly sets off Su Zhengyang's handsome features and the heroic aura that permeates his body.
"Wow! My uncle is here! Go tell the master and the others!"
"Our young lady has good taste. The son-in-law is so handsome, talented, young and promising. Our young lady will definitely be happy in the future."
A group of maids and doormen were chattering about Su Zhengyang. When Su Zhengyang arrived at the gate, they all bowed in unison and shouted in unison, "Hello, son-in-law!"
Su Zhengyang was quite amused by this scene, and responded with a smile: "Hello, everyone is family from now on. Today I specially prepared red envelopes for you. Shuangying, give the red envelopes to these family members."
Su Zhengyang's act of calling these servants family members really made them flattered. Coupled with the generous red envelopes presented by Yan Shuangying, these servants took the initiative to make way for Su Zhengyang to enter the Yang Mansion smoothly.
"Inside this red envelope is a ten-dollar note from Guangyuan Bank. Our new son-in-law is really generous."
"The new son-in-law looks like a good man at first glance, and he will definitely treat Miss well in the future."
Entering the Yang Mansion, in the main hall, Yang Jiakai took off his solemn presidential suit today and put on a long gown with a black background and red patterns that looked extremely festive. Mrs. Yang standing next to him also had a very happy look on her face.
"Zhengyang, Qiyue is waiting for you in her boudoir now. Go pick her up in person. Your father and I will arrive at the Su Mansion in advance and serve as your parents to witness your wedding."
Su Zhengyang nodded, greeted the two elders, and went straight to the backyard, Yang Qiyue's boudoir.
Passing through the middle courtyard and the back yard, they arrived at the west wing where Yang Qiuyue was. Several young women wearing cheongsams and woolen coats, with beautiful faces, blocked the way of Su Zhengyang and others.
Among these women, the leader is called He Qinglan, the granddaughter of He Zhengnan, the founder of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the leader of the Hong Gang. She is also the editor-in-chief of the Chinese Business Newspaper and has a close relationship with Yang Qiyue.
"Councilman Su, if you want to enter Qi Yue's boudoir, you have to get through us first. Everyone knows that Councilman Su is a young talent. He fought against the Fuso Army in the north and suppressed the rebellion of the Songhu Army in the south. He is a rare good general in the world. But our Qi Yue is the daughter of the president and the editor-in-chief of the Dahua Newspaper. She is a representative of women in the new era of China. If you want to marry her, you must be both civil and military. You can't just be a reckless man who can lead troops in battle."
This is also the custom of newlyweds in Longzhou area. The bridesmaids will stop at the door of the boudoir and ask questions to the groom. The groom and the groomsmen need to rack their brains to pass the levels set by the bridesmaids before they can successfully pick up the bride.
Su Zhengyang curled up a smile at the corner of his mouth. Just kidding, in his previous life, he was a liberal arts student who read a lot of books. Although he became a policeman by mistake, it was not difficult for him to compose couplets of ordinary poems. After all, he did not read the 300 Tang and Song poems in vain.
"Come on, I, Su Zhengyang, will pass three literary tests today and take my bride away with my own strength."
He Qinglan smiled and said slowly, "Listen carefully, this question is about a couplet. We will come up with the first line. Councillor Su only needs to come up with a neat second line, and you will pass."
"Sisters, take out the couplet we prepared in advance and show it to Councillor Su."
The two little sisters beside He Qinglan came to Su Zhengyang hand in hand with a red couplet and slowly unfolded it. The top couplet read: A lifelong good relationship.
Su Zhengyang looked at the couplet and said in high spirits: "Take the pen. It's not difficult. I already have the answer in my mind."
He Qinglan looked at Su Zhengyang in surprise, then shook her head and said, "Congressman Su, you should think carefully. If you can't write a neat second couplet, you can't take the bride away, and delay the auspicious time, we will not be responsible."
In fact, in their opinion, Su Zhengyang was a second-generation rich man who had only attended a private school for a few years and was uneducated. His ability to fight a war could be said to be a family tradition, but when it came to literary talent, wouldn't he be stumped?
Su Zhengyang smiled without saying anything, picked up the brush handed to him by Jiang Xuewen, and began to write quickly on the blank second couplet.
As Su Zhengyang's vigorous and powerful handwriting appeared on the paper, He Qinglan showed a hint of surprise and subconsciously read: "A lifetime of good marriage will last forever, and a hundred years of good marriage will last forever. What a neat second line. Good, you have some skills."
"The next question is, please ask Councillor Su to write a poem about the joy of your wedding today. If it is not a good poem, I am afraid it will not satisfy us."
Su Zhengyang frowned and thought for a moment. Then an idea flashed in his mind and he picked up the brush again and wrote a poem "Match Made in Heaven" on a piece of white paper.
A good marriage is inscribed on the Three Lives Stone, and a loving couple is connected by a thread. The spring scenery is boundless and the flowers are abundant, and the love between the man and the woman is lingering.
Looking at the extremely appropriate and sweet verses written by Su Zhengyang, Jiang Xuewen was the first to applaud.
"Great! Brother Yang is indeed a man of both literary and martial talents. He and Qi Yue are a perfect match, talented and pretty. This poem is wonderful, really wonderful!"
Seeing that Su Zhengyang passed two levels in a row with great ease and without causing any difficulty to them at all, He Qinglan had no choice but to say, "Councilman Su is indeed a son of a general, talented and handsome, and he did not disappoint us. In the last level, use a vow from the heart to express your love for Qi Yue."
In the boudoir, Yang Qiyue, who was putting her ear to the door and listening to the noise outside, couldn't help but blush.
Su Zhengyang spoke in a steady voice and with a serious expression, "In this life, I wish to go through spring, summer, autumn and winter, day and night, with Qi Yue hand in hand, watching the clouds roll in the sky, and the flowers bloom and fall in front of the courtyard. I wish to win the heart of one person and stay with him till we grow old together!"
In the room, listening to Su Zhengyang's magnetic, sincere and earnest voice, Yang Qiyue trembled all over, and two lines of tears rolled down from her eyes.
"Great, what a great wish to win the heart of one person and stay together till old age! Councillor Su's literary talent is breathtaking. You are indeed a rare good match for Qi Yue. No wonder she is so in love with you. Sisters, make way for Councillor Su to take his bride home!"