Scent of Cherry Blossoms (Ongoing)

Chapter 9 - The Wedding (Part 1)

Hi everyone! I know I said I was going to try for one chapter today, unfortunately, I'm only updating one part of chapter 9. It's going to be a long one so it's probably going to have 3 parts. This 1st part is really short, but please bear with me. The next ones will be much longer.

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Chapter 9 – The Wedding (Part 1)

Xiao Ming returned to his bed chamber.

The guards went back to their post in front of his door, but this time they did not face their backs to the door. They stared at Xiao Ming standing inside the doorway holding the sides of the double doors with his hands.

Xiao Ming looked back at the two tall guards blocking the way out. They were obviously waiting for him to shut the doors. A vexing feeling nibbled at his heart, making it itch. It’s not like I’m going to try to escape again! I’ve already made up my mind to stay. Xiao Ming frowned unhappily inside while he put on a phony smile, showing his white, perfect set of teeth. “Ah haha…Work hard guys!”

After saying so Xiao Ming closed the double doors and returned to his bed. He lied down flat on his back with his arms spread out. He was wide awake. He sighed and turned on his side to face the wall and hug his human-sized pillow.

So, I’m going to really marry a man. Xiao Ming, your luck is really poor!

Still hugging the pillow, Xiao Ming flipped over to his other side to look at Da Fu. Da Fu was innocently and obliviously crawling around on the floor. “Da Fu, what kind of luck are you bringing me.” Hearing his name, Da Fu turned to look up at Xiao Ming on the bed for a second and then turned away again. Does he even understand me?

Xiao Ming sighed helplessly once more and switched his thoughts to his dark future: the marriage consummation in the bedchamber. He glanced at his little brother and said to himself, “Men and women do it using that place that women have…But, I’m a man and he’s a man…” Xiao Ming frowned. “How is it done?”

Of course, Xiao Ming had no experience with anyone. He only knew the affairs between a man and a woman from his perverted friend Wen Zemin.

Suddenly, Xiao Ming’s eyes widened like an egg and his face paled several degrees as an idea popped up in his head. “He’s not going to poke a hole in my belly, is he?!” He kicked the pillow off the bed and covered his belly button with his hands. Xiao Ming cried out in dread, “Waaaaaaaaaaaa –”

At this time, the double doors abruptly opened with a burst and the guards and several maids rushed inside. Everyone shouted out in unison as they entered, “Young Lord, what happened? Why are you screaming? Is there an intruder?”

“ – aaaaaaaaaaah!” With so many people suddenly bursting into his bedchamber, Xiao covered his mouth in shock. He quickly composed himself and sat up on his bed. He smiled at the group, “Nothing! It was just a nightmare! You all are dismissed.”

The maids and guards stared at Xiao Ming dumbfounded.

One guard chuckled said, “So it was a nightmare. A nightmare only. We apologize for barging in Young Lord. Please, have a good rest.” He pulled onto the other guard beside him to leave the room.

The other guard looked back at Xiao Ming and said to his companion, “But, he – Ouch!” The first guard smacked him on the back of the head. What the second guard was about to say was to ask how can Xiao Ming have a nightmare when he barely entered his bedchamber a few minutes ago. The first guard picked up on things quicker and knew that Xiao Ming was lying due to his embarrassment; so, he did not want to stay there and make it awkward for everyone. He dragged the confused second guard and left the bedchamber.

After the two guards left, Xiao Ming looked at the maids and asked, “Why haven’t you left yet?”

The maids curtsied and greeted Xiao Ming. “Good morning Young Lord!” The maids consisted of six young maids and a middle-aged woman. The middle-aged woman waved to the young maids behind her. On her cue, they placed the wooden boxes in their hands onto the table and began to set things up. Three maids prepared the bath while the others prepared the wedding costume and head piece, cosmetics, and jewelry.

The middle-aged woman smiled at Xiao Ming and explained, “Young Lord, Madam has instructed us to get you ready for your wedding.” When she said that, Xiao Ming bit his lip and his eyes redden with tears. He eyed the crimson female wedding costume, and then he answered in a nervous and frightened voice, “Oh, okay.”