Jinbao Marries a Wife

Tonight, the entire Su residence was in high spirits, bustling with excitement.CjlxOMbezFYycmGTFqtaICRuOhSJxZ

Although they didn’t follow the usual customs of opening the doors to greet guests, the people within the residence were already causing quite the commotion.iEKpannqPCoqPOJHgtcaMHyzsRypFk

Red lanterns hung from the eaves, festive paper cuttings of mandarin ducks adorned the windows, and red silk ribbons decorated the roof beams. The entire place was brightly lit, filled with a joyous atmosphere.KisZanpjoBhrBpQAMyUjZDElJCCJdE

Jinbao, dressed in the attire of a groom, sat excitedly on the bed, a large red flower pinned to his chest. His face was beaming with joy, unable to contain his happiness, grinning from ear to ear all by himself.JhiDiZaexiCZkkZRRDjCGVoHACWqBF

Suddenly, the door swung open. A servant burst in, joyfully shouting, “Jinbao, it’s time! The auspicious hour has come! Time to fetch the bride!”PJyLuTXSollgNWIYSmEMDjxxQMCFsY

Jinbao quickly jumped up from the bed, following behind him with a goofy smile.gSSRCAbYUHWPaqtwqAKWiLxgItNIyo

The people in this residence were originally Su Yin’s, but with Su Yin gone, they all treated Jin Xiaobao as their master. When the master gave the order to hold a wedding, what difference did it make if it was between two men? They complied. To be honest, it was rather novel. vWoKbsDAZWfCAqEaGGUIbzmQDbATKJ

Though the matter wasn’t publicized, only the people within the residence knew about it. After all, a wedding is a joyous occasion. Initially, there was some awkwardness, but eventually, everyone loosened up and wholeheartedly embraced the celebration.tmWTBmrfxdTTrXrdHHThchgbSPZDFl

Even though the bride wasn’t being escorted from her maiden home, the crucial ritual of fetching the bride was still required.SaIHLKsryNxcrlsxTTvthMdypuNztZ

Thus, Jinbao was escorted by the residence staff to Que Siming’s courtyard in the south. They prepared a grand red sedan chair and carried the bride from the south courtyard to the east courtyard.vtkzrPRpjgSzVafgAqAEGaiNQLlJzI

The entire procession was lively, with drums beating, gongs clanging, and instruments playing. Nothing was left out; everything was done with great care.HJwNIhmNIkSpQQMMYiIjIbpWPeFhDP

When they reached the main hall of the east courtyard, Jin Xiaobao and Zhaocai stood in a circle, grinning as they watched the scene unfold.HhvomkpMROkXsFjfKZdnaSwmMqXyqY

A servant slowly lifted the curtain of the sedan, revealing Que Siming, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, wearing an exquisitely ornate phoenix crown. His face was completely covered by a red veil.UzrJAaktXTIryQgqCFcyURhgiushnP

Zhaocai couldn’t help but burst into laughter, his voice filled with teasing, laughing so hard he could barely contain himself.eMNhPHjyUaFVIiLbluOxPuSmBSILGW

The others quickly followed suit, laughing as well.CfkZdgnkNrcZMcRUIyzjnQvTHFqrXV

Jinbao stepped forward, holding Que Siming’s arm, supporting him as they walked towards the main hall. He scratched his head with a silly smile on his face.yfFDRgtTEnSXzGuePEFwMrkTjRcdrW

A quick glance showed that the bride was a whole head taller than the groom, making the scene even more awkward. The servants all covered their mouths, laughing in secret.UwUUqEQLlQtmQYfANxDbqqMUJAowvH

Though Jinbao heard them, he didn’t care. He was too overjoyed, completely overwhelmed by the happiness of getting married. This feeling of bliss, satisfaction, sweetness, and joy was so immense that even if you gave him a mountain of gold, he wouldn’t trade it for anything.IrRexLYVtkfQMJwZiOlwjHtHFqgdhK

Que Siming grabbed his arm and mumbled softly, “This damn thing on my head is so heavy, it’s making my neck sore.”RJkUbdkvmbiYqFStsBBlHzmzLapqNf

Jin Xiaobao, being lavish and fond of showing off, had insisted that the decorations on the phoenix crown be made of pure gold rather than plated. And if they could use gemstones the size of duck eggs, they wouldn’t settle for ones the size of chicken eggs. In short, it had to be as extravagant as possible, resulting in the crown being ridiculously heavy.
Jinbao was completely lost in the fantasy of being the groom, gently and tenderly patting his back, saying, “Hold on a little longer, we’ll be able to take it off soon.”txrGUMrfAwqnHmXhvYcVHPePSmRLKt

Amid the cheers and jeers of the crowd, the two of them entered the main hall.SSFrRQlkyPRVuLdwrHPDFpPkIbxydB

The officiant had been eagerly awaiting their arrival. As soon as they were in position, he raised his voice and called out, “First, bow to heaven and earth—” This part went smoothly, but trouble started during “Second, bow to the parents—.”njxPKZGGurhbnELioWfgSjeLRwUPck

Jinbao bowed deeply with gratitude and respect to Jin Xiaobao and Zhaocai, but Que Siming stood straight as a board, refusing to cooperate.mlkdrNHeAODgDQicvxKAwEdlEgRlcm

Jinbao tugged on his sleeve a few times, only for Que Siming to shake him off.RmVkvCUQqPFJqOvmEgciOCzyChQMeU

Zhaocai grumbled from the side, “Tch, what happened to ‘if you marry a chicken, follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, follow the dog’? Even your husband bowed, and you still won’t. Aren’t you afraid you’ll never get along, huh?”mlOAicRMsiTBTdHYfSBrDOsBQaDatr

Jin Xiaobao chimed in too, “Exactly, this marriage isn’t even finished yet, and look at the kind of wife Jinbao’s getting—so not virtuous.”ZHejhebsYZNIMrJbYlKheNXDQGoDUV

Their back-and-forth made the atmosphere around them awkward, especially for the officiant, who was wiping the sweat from his face behind his back. The musicians played even more enthusiastically, trying to cover up the awkwardness.MLtqpItGXIxclGAJzpLYOmSwCTtFDG

Jinbao quickly shot a glance at the officiant, signaling, “Skip this part, skip it.”PEpVzMeDpYPTsfrIIjWpAVMXRnHQbN

Just as the officiant was about to move on to the next line, Que Siming suddenly bent slightly toward Jin Xiaobao and Zhaocai, a small gesture of respect.pTIujtReKIKEZnaSRewyZGXdYvrMcW

Jinbao hadn’t expected him to actually bow and was deeply touched, thinking that marrying this wife was truly worth it.QnogllxSTSTeraCalrZlnUEAKhEBev

“Bow to each other—” the two faced each other, bowing deeply together.PFlQvZCFdQJFQkEhICbjlcodUXIfva

In that moment, as Jinbao bowed, he looked at the cluster of red flowers in his hands, the bright red shoes, the ground covered with colorful paper, and with the joyous music filling his ears and the cheers of the crowd around him, an overwhelming sense of surreal happiness washed over him. He felt so moved that he wanted to cry.SjstcccxeVTviqfLRPwoyejtEkJEZv

The ceremony was over. He, Wang Erhu, had finally started his own family, finally had his own wife. He felt like he had completed one of life’s biggest tasks, and damn, it felt so good, so fucking good!KWHGKYBvKkbcqVouueVmZCLMPOcfCW

As Jinbao straightened up, his eyes were a bit red. At that moment, he desperately wanted to lift the red veil and give Que Siming a big kiss, to see if his expression was just as happy and overjoyed as his own.HWEpyUaWTJFDJILGvNIiMIfDSazqrs

The officiant announced loudly, “Escort them to the bridal chamber—” “Oh—Off to the bridal chamber! Off to the bridal chamber!” The crowd erupted again, shoving them toward the new room.KkeehUTezSbyvYzRQiGUIYmeaqrFdc

Outside, firecrackers exploded non-stop, the deafening bangs shaking everyone’s eardrums and pushing the festive atmosphere to its peak.QeQETJhLjJeZuWnmlzSySdnTRcaGtx

As the heavy wooden door closed, the deafening noise was shut out, as if the door had divided the world into two. The chaos was now far away, and inside the door, it was just the two of them, in their own world.KcyFkciGMoQfPltlKMGgSlCKdpZyFI

Que Siming sat upright on the bed.
Jinbao was pulled aside for a symbolic couple of sips of wine. Everyone knew he couldn’t handle alcohol, so they didn’t push him and let him go early. Even so, his face was flushed red, and his steps were a bit unsteady.ZtOXyrrRZivwXCvSPziFKGFtbEZoGj

From the moment Jinbao walked in and saw Que Siming dressed all in red, he couldn’t stop grinning foolishly with an expression that no one could quite decipher.BYTdsFVMZGEobxxtOLoKRduxfvzIyz

A slightly impatient voice came from under the red veil, “Why is it taking so long? I’m exhausted.”gOedRzZdpmylnypLvcOluzkIkKBehG

Jinbao chuckled, “They made me drink, I…” He walked up to Que Siming, nervously rubbing his hands, his voice filled with barely contained anticipation, “Can I… lift it now?”roAwXeJpvAtgsvgbvGExTTvicThdml

Que Siming was silent for a moment before straightening his back, “Go ahead.”adQVRhatiVDwsLuiyJAUaKKQuHkJMT

Jinbao’s hand trembled as he reached out, taking a long time to finally grasp a corner of the red veil. He swallowed several times, overwhelmed by the mixture of nervousness and excitement. A simple act like this was now weighed down by the intense feelings of care and joy swirling in his chest, making it hard for him to proceed.ZLJedtDtQsYFqfORUdWpHeoeMVISKR

This time, though, Que Siming didn’t rush him, waiting quietly.FwBElMksiiUGIOweeSHlwWHnoDMNlP

Jinbao took a few more deep breaths, his heart full of expectation, before he finally whisked the red veil off in one swift motion.tnMREWgHcXzivGssLsFNlurJBCmbzU

Que Siming lifted his head to meet his gaze.VwtbQOdcLDhwcJYwwhScgMvetehqlE

The bright red wedding attire made his face look as radiant as a peach blossom, lips as vivid as crimson rouge, even his eyebrows carried an undeniable hint of spring. His enchanting eyes shimmered with a soft light, filled with deep emotion. Jinbao could even see his own blushing face reflected in them, burning with excitement.RKhOFixZiCelcBlqwOZBYZBnYwWuBc

He stared blankly at his bride, genuinely blurting out, “You look amazing, really, really beautiful.” fWTrZdxJydHLxXCmksBzxUnbGqHVjO

Que Siming smiled, and with that, Jinbao’s face grew even hotter.YQzfTwtqdRYUUGxjmfpYflaqTMiReg

“See? Marrying me wasn’t a bad deal for you, was it? Someone like you would never find a wife this good-looking in your lifetime,” Que Siming teased. Jinbao chuckled and nodded, “You’re right, but why don’t you mention that with all your bad habits, I’m the only one who’d put up with you, the only one who’d dare to marry you.”faCPVsGWlQxZgyLsgNmTrhspMednip

Que Siming wrapped his arms around Jinbao’s waist, nuzzling his chin against Jinbao’s firm, flat stomach, blinking seductively, “That’s why we’re a perfect match, destined from childhood. No matter what happens, in the end, we were always meant to end up together.”giAdiRKKPQwlisqUOvZZAIuSFbIUxd

Jinbao, a bit flustered by the tender, sweet atmosphere, patted Que Siming’s hand, “Let’s drink the wedding toast, the wedding toast.”IGJJWcJZsokHREwEnodLjeHCerHyLo

“Right, the wedding toast.” Que Siming released him, smiling as Jinbao walked over to the table, picked up two cups of wine, and handed him one.TnfxxlldKQHkwzdOPFaVXHswZGhAxz

The two intertwined their wrists, gazing at each other with deep affection, then downed their drinks in one go.IpHFTwriSuglhWiDrfHLgxmKTwxKag

Immediately after, there was a loud crash. Que Siming threw his cup to the ground. Jinbao felt the world spinning as his clothes fluttered, and in a swift move, he was pinned to the bed.mNKXdjGdEoSAyxcoVCFVuCSWLesoSq

Que Siming sealed his lips, kissing him wildly. Jinbao wrapped his arms around his neck, responding passionately.qNAeheClSVMPdZVZIjfTiOZLFxAFgU

The soft, wet warmth between their lips was real and wonderful. The devouring force felt as if they wanted to melt into each other’s bones. The closeness conveyed sweetness and love, bringing an overwhelming sense of satisfaction, as if they had everything in that moment.BPoKeTgwleShklyDXQMwOeoRsubMtG

They kissed each other recklessly while hurriedly tugging at each other’s clothes.FvlAObNljWMOfWoNMCdgbzhuHnudjm

Jinbao’s clothes were easy enough—festive but otherwise just normal men’s attire. But Que Siming was dressed in an oversized bridal gown. Layer upon layer of complex fabric, not to mention it was women’s clothing neither of them had worn, let alone taken off. After fumbling for a long time, with sweat pouring down their foreheads, they still couldn’t get it off.YbnBqiizTqfiTpcbpKxqWLNhUgsPjS

Frustrated, Que Siming looked around for something. “Where’s your sword? A knife would do. Scissors, anything, damn it! Let me take off this ridiculous thing. Ah, forget it, just rip it off already.” Jinbao quickly grabbed his hand. “Don’t rip it! This dress is expensive, I want to keep it, to look at it later.” Que Siming smacked him on the head in frustration, then suddenly his eyes lit up. He let go of the red wedding dress and instead focused on undressing Jinbao, all while showing that familiar, beastly expression. “You don’t want me to rip it? Fine. Let’s try something new. I’ll let you experience what it feels like to screw your bride on your wedding night.” Jinbao kicked him, laughing and cursing, “Why are you still such a scoundrel?”
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Kipzi – There are 100 questions and extras left? Should I translate the questions or just the extras? Up to you guys FzhNCCqfJaYlOsVmnmOQFkYfBykKKX

Update – I ended up translating the extras and the questions lolpRYMvzKykCuHXbWvHWRwZGmEFXdvNe