Chapter 249

Immediately after, Chen Yan appeared with Hongye, unhurriedly.

Just as Li guessed, he had calculated long ago that these few brats would definitely be restless, either trying to crash the bridal chamber or sneaking around to eavesdrop at the wall...

Therefore, he had specifically sought out Yun Xi to prepare this secret medicinal powder that would make people laugh non-stop after inhaling it for a period of time...

"Big Brother!"

"Big Brother!"

"Haha!"

"I was wrong!"

"Haha!"

While laughing loudly, Li Tan rolled toward the direction where Chen Yan was standing, actively admitting his mistake and repenting, "My stomach hurts from laughing now!"

"Give me the antidote quickly!"

This continuous, uninterrupted laughter had already caused his abdominal and facial muscles to feel a distinct soreness.

Even the muscles at the corners of his mouth had been tense for so long that they were already spreading toward stiffness...

"Yeah!"

"Haha!"

Seeing this, Yuwen Ze hurriedly agreed: "A Xiong, give us the antidote quickly!"

"Haha!"

"Little brother is laughing so hard he's about to choke!"

At this very moment, Comrade Yuwen Ze was truly crying without tears...

He had never laughed so uncomfortably before, and he couldn't control it at all!

Suddenly, he realized why Cangfeng had that expression earlier...

But it was too late to regret it now!

"A Ze, you've learned to be bad too!"

Chen Yan leaned forward, examined the Yuwen Ze on the ground with great interest, and laughed.

He paused, changed the subject, and continued: "But it's a pity, this secret laughing powder has no antidote!"

As he spoke, he spread his hands lightly.

This was not a lie, but the truth.

It wasn't some kind of poison, so how could there be a corresponding antidote?

Of course, Yun Xi had said she could make a powder to neutralize it, but Chen Yan had specifically chosen not to ask for it...

"Ah?!"

"Then what should we do?"

"Haha!"

"We aren't going to keep laughing forever, are we!"

Hearing this, Wang Xiong and the others were all dumbfounded.

They panicked immediately.

This non-stop laughter was even more torturous than some cruel punishments...

"It's fine, it will stop naturally after laughing for the duration of one incense stick..."

Chen Yan smiled indifferently and comforted them nonchalantly.

They were all his own brothers; killing them was impossible, but they had to be punished slightly as a warning...

One incense stick (half an hour) wasn't a big problem.

"One incense stick???"

"It's over!"

Li Tan and the others were instantly stunned, their hearts skipping a beat.

Barbie Q.

At that moment, everyone on the ground was regretting their actions...

Why couldn't they have done something else in the middle of the night, why did they have to come and eavesdrop at the wall of this Tai Sui?

"Someone, come here!"

Chen Yan snapped his fingers and said loudly: "Carry them away!"

"Let them laugh to their heart's content face to face!"

"Yes."

The surrounding Embroidered Attire Envoys responded and stepped forward, forcibly holding back their laughter as they dragged away the few guys who were courting death, including Li Tan, Song Fei, and You Xian.

Inside the bridal chamber.

The light crackling of the candles and the halo of the red candles danced on the bridal veil, reflecting a warm, orange-red glow.

Pei Suiwan lowered her head slightly; she could see the tassels hanging from the edge of the veil swaying gently, and she could also see the peanuts and longans scattered on the bed shimmering in the candlelight.

She raised her eyes quietly and, through the gap in the veil, caught a glimpse of the nuptial wine cups placed side by side on the table, the red-lacquered cups reflecting a warm glow in the candlelight.

"A bunch of little brats..."

Recalling the scene just now, Chen Yan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth as he walked quickly into the room.

"Husband, what was the commotion outside just now?" Hearing the man's approaching footsteps, Pei Suiwan asked softly.

Chen Yan used a weighing scale to lift his new bride's red veil, revealing her stunning face, and laughed: "Nothing, just a bunch of little thieves trying to eavesdrop at the wall; I've already dealt with them all..."

Pei Suiwan nodded, having already guessed who they were—mostly the Prince of Jin, the Azure Dragon Mirror Master, and those few who were on good terms with her husband. After a sweet smile, she reminded him: "Husband, we should drink the nuptial wine..."

"Good."

Chen Yan nodded, picked up the nuptial wine cups that symbolized eternal union with both hands, and handed one to Pei Suiwan.

"Gurgle!"

Just as the two finished drinking the wine with their arms linked, a faint sound rang out.

That sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet environment.

Pei Suiwan's face flushed red; she covered her stomach in embarrassment and lowered her head, not daring to meet her new husband's gaze.

"Is my wife hungry?" Chen Yan smiled indifferently, raised his hand to stroke Pei Suiwan's right cheek, and asked.

"Yes." The woman bit her red lips lightly and replied.

Chen Yan turned to look outside the door and shouted: "Qingyu, go to the kitchen and get some hot food!"

"Yes."

After Qingyu responded, they only heard her footsteps hurrying toward the kitchen.

A quarter of an hour later.

A table full of dishes was quickly served.

In the celadon plates were thin-as-cicada-wing perch sashimi with golden ginger sauce, and oily, charred camel hump; in the gilded warm bowl was the "Hun Yang Mo Hu" (whole lamb stuffed with pigeon).

There was the milky-white, tender "Phoenix Embryo" chicken embryo soup; in the bronze tripod was the "Five Marquis Mackerel" stewed with abalone, carp, and dried scallops, and fish brewed in milk and rice wine.

On the silver plates were sesame cakes sprinkled with walnuts and raisins, candied fruits carved into flower and bird shapes; in the crystal cups were glutinous rice balls drizzled with lychee honey, known as "Jade Dew Balls."

"These dishes and pastries, are they all things I like to eat?!"

"And they were served so quickly?!"

Pei Suiwan scanned the familiar, fragrant, and delicious dishes on the table and looked at Chen Yan in surprise.

Such thorough preparation could never be a coincidence.

A faint light flowed in her eyes, as if she had associated it with something...

"I asked about them from your second brother..."

Chen Yan smiled indifferently, picked up his chopsticks, placed a piece of perch into Pei Suiwan's bowl, and said: "I knew the wedding ceremony was cumbersome, so I ordered the kitchen to prepare them in advance!"

He had looked through the wedding process of the Great Zhou; it was long and had many ceremonies, and there was no care for the bride in between.

He guessed that his wife must not have had a drop of water or a grain of rice all day, so he had Qingyu prepare this table early...

She didn't have to eat, but it couldn't be missing when she wanted to!

"Husband is so thoughtful!"

Pei Suiwan pursed her red lips lightly, looked at Chen Yan with deep affection, and was very moved.

She never expected that this man would still be thinking of her amidst his busy schedule...

"Wife, come, eat while it's hot!"

Chen Yan scooped up another spoonful of the chicken embryo soup and fed it to Pei Suiwan's mouth, laughing: "I don't know if the cook in our mansion can make the taste of the Pei mansion..."

"Yes."

Pei Suiwan opened her mouth to take it and said softly: "Thank you, Husband!"

"If it's not to your taste, I'll go and tie up the cook from your father's mansion!" Chen Yan smiled indifferently and joked.

"Pfft!"

Hearing this, Pei Suiwan couldn't help but laugh, "The taste is very good!"

"Husband, you eat too!"

As she spoke, she picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of lamb for Chen Yan.

At that moment, Pei Suiwan was filled with emotion...

Her judgment and luck were truly good to be able to marry such a man...

After Chen Yan had eaten enough, he stood up, went to the cabinet on the side, and took out a thick stack of things, "Wife, here!"

"This is the list of wedding gifts received..."

"And the account books of the mansion?!"

Pei Suiwan reached out to take them, flipped through them slightly on the table, and was quite surprised. She raised her head to look at the man who had handed these things to her and asked: "Husband, what does this mean?"

These were not just simple thick sheets of paper, but represented the financial power of the mansion...

"Of course, the mistress of the house must manage the household!" Chen Yan sat down, supported his face with his hand, looked at the woman with a complex expression, and said decisively.

"It's only the first day of marriage, and Husband is entrusting his entire fortune..." Pei Suiwan bit her red lips, stroked the account book on the table, and asked softly, "Do you trust me that much to manage it well?"

"My wife is the number one talented woman in Chang'an; isn't this little matter something you can handle with ease?" Chen Yan laughed.

Couldn't manage it well?

How could a legitimate daughter carefully cultivated by the dignified Hedong Pei Clan not manage it well?

"Those are just empty names!"

Pei Suiwan smiled, stroked her hanging dark hair, "Since Husband trusts me, I will certainly not let Husband down!"

"Qingyu and Mingyue have the talent for managing the household; they can assist you in the future!" Chen Yan said.

"Good."

Pei Suiwan blinked, responded gently, and then focused on flipping through the account books.

"It's the first time I've seen her from such a close distance..."

Chen Yan supported his chin with both hands on the table, admiring the woman's beauty, and thought to himself: "She is truly beautiful!"

I don't know how much time passed, but Pei Suiwan suddenly raised her head and asked: "Husband, I have a question..."

"Why did the Grand Chancellor and the Grand Marshal each prepare a betrothal gift in addition to the wedding gifts?"