Chapter 86: The Bridal Chamber with Only the

The foot of Shenxian Ling.

Zhou Buping sat beneath a rock that jutted forward, watching the rising smoke and fire from the village below, wiped his cracked lips hard, and threw the stick in his hand into the nearby fire.

"Chen Wuji... Hehe, Laborers want to see if you truly have no taboos! Wait two more days, two days, just two days!"

At that moment, a Bandit Refugee carrying two plump rabbits hurried over, "Master, we have food now; a hunter has set many traps on the foothill nearby."

"Many traps, and you only caught these two critters? That hunter is also useless!" Zhou Buping cursed, calling Chen Wuji that dog thing also a hunter.

The Bandit Refugee grinned, "There's also a big wild boar; the brothers have already dealt with it. It will take some time, so I'll roast the rabbits first, to pad for the master, pad for the master."

"That hunter isn't useless; the traps are quite clever. When we passed by, the wild boars were still alive. With this, it's enough for us brothers to eat for two days."

Zhou Buping's complexion finally improved a bit, "After we eat and drink our fill, tomorrow night we'll descend, level this wretched village, then return to the mountain to recuperate, and temporarily avoid the Zhang Family's trouble."

The Bandit Refugee's expression shifted slightly, cautiously saying, "Master, this village has some strength; we've lost so many brothers, still go..."

"The person who killed over a dozen of our brothers in Zhao's lane is in this village; you and I are brothers in the same robe and swamp, how could I not avenge the brotherly hatred?" Zhou Buping snarled.

The Bandit Refugee's chest suddenly rose, gritting his teeth, "We must avenge! Kill his whole family! Slice them alive!"

……

Chen Wuji ate a meal of his own brought wine at Chen Qun's house, slightly tipsy, and slipped home under the night.

The stove flickered with bright flames, filling the whole courtyard with the warm scent of earthly fire.

This is probably the temperature of home.

Just as Chen Wuji sat at the small square table in the courtyard, Shen Youwei brought the dinner to the table.

It was the roast goose Chen Wuji brought today, plus two plates of seasonal vegetables.

This dish also has a specific name, called Bai Xie Ji.

It's a very common method among Dayu Commoners, simple and quick, anyone with hands can do it.

"Didn't I tell you to eat early? How did dinner become this!" Chen Wuji asked.

Huo Sanniang carried a clear soup over, chuckling, "Two such plump roast geese, You Wei and I can't finish them either."

"Your appetite is so small, you don't even look like someone who's been starving," Chen Wuji teased with a smile.

After dinner, Huo Sanniang brought a large basin of Mugwort Water.

"Undress, we must wash clean tonight," under the candlelight, Huo Sanniang's face, as flower-like and moon-like, jade-smooth and pearl-round, showed a faint pink flush, looking a bit hurried and uneasy.

Chen Wuji, hearing that, felt his blood surge instantly, rushing toward his forehead.

"Wife, shall we wash together?" he asked with a mischievous grin.

Huo Sanniang smiled slyly, "You Wei and I have already washed before you returned; we're perfectly clean now. You hurry and wash yours; I and You Wei will go to the next room to sleep first."

"What, wife, you won't wash me?" Chen Wuji said regretfully.

Huo Sanniang smiled, "I have to accompany You Wei; the words have already been spoken, could I let You Wei stay alone in the next room? Hurry and wash."

"Wait for me, it'll be ready soon!" Chen Wuji became instantly excited.

Waiting for stars, waiting for the moon, at last this day has arrived.

In fact, in the Dayu Dynasty, a strict era of hierarchy, a concubine is not allowed to share the marital chamber with the primary wife, but a concubine may be with another concubine or maid.

However, Huo Sanniang's gentle and magnanimous nature doesn't mind this, so it's fine.

Moreover, she herself said it, so there's no problem.

Chen Wuji hurriedly took a shower, focusing on the key spots, then rushed into the next room, unable to wait; he felt like an arrow drawn tight on a bowstring, unable to wait a moment.

The room was pitch black; Huo Sanniang and Shen Youwei hadn't even lit a lamp.

Chen Wuji, helpless, went back to his own room to fetch a candle.

And lit two at once.

At such an important moment, it must be crystal clear.

Only then did he realize that Huo Sanniang and Shen Youwei had actually decorated the room.

New bedding had been moved in, neatly laid on the kang.

Two 'xi' characters were pasted on the window.

This is the only sense of ceremony.

But also the strongest sense of ceremony!

Those two bright red 'xi' characters, in Chen Wuji's eyes, struck the heart far more than the myriad decorations of later wedding chambers. Two characters, one horizontal, one vertical, all love; placed together they become a home.

"Husband has arrived, why are you still hiding?!" he said with a mischievous grin, looking at his wives and concubines with their heads tucked under the blankets.

"Husband, the candle is too bright!" Shen Youwei said softly.

Chen Wuji chuckled, "Such a fine day and beautiful scene, would it be a regret if the candlelight were missing? Husband, you must take a good look at you all."