One

She has love, marriage, career, and wealth. She possesses all the most beautiful things in the world.

In terms of family background, appearance, and even knowledge, the current Ye Chunhao is far inferior to the former Mary Feng. Therefore, Lin Zifeng disdainfully selected silver fox and gray rat furs at the fur shop, casually choosing pearls and diamonds at the jewelry store. After picking through various items, they were all trivial things. However, he thought, this would be enough to please the girl with the surname Ye. What insight does she have? What does she know about what is good and what is bad? After picking through various items, they were all trivial things. However, he thought, this would be enough to please the girl with the surname Ye. What insight does she have? What does she know about what is good and what is bad?

However, Lin Zifeng did not regard Ye Chunhao any higher because of this—he had been by Lei Duli's side for seven years. No matter how favored or glamorous Ye Chunhao was now, in his eyes, she could not compare to Mary Feng from seven years ago. At that time, the Lei family was wealthy, and the Feng family was also affluent; together, they supported Mary Feng, who was treated like a queen.

After Lin Zifeng's casual arrangements, on the last day of the first month of the year, Ye Chunhao got married

After it got dark, a long time passed. When the door opened, Mr. Lei entered, and then she heard his surprised voice: "Why are you still sitting here?"

Next comes the procurement. The ceremony can be kept simple, but the betrothal gifts must not be lacking. Ye Chunhao has no maternal family, so she can accept the betrothal gifts herself. In this regard, Lin Zifeng is not careless; after all, the money spent is all from the Lei family. At this moment, Ye Chunhao is the apple of Lei Duli's eye, and the more he spends, the happier Lei Duli will be.

Ye Chunhao stood in front of the phonograph, lowering the volume of the music to avoid disturbing her discussion of important matters with Director Lei.

The so-called "major event" refers to their wedding. Ye Chunhao is a young woman, and naturally, she wishes to organize this once-in-a-lifetime event with great pomp. However, Director Lei had already held a grand wedding ten years ago, and after that grand occasion, the outcome was not favorable. Therefore, Director Lei feels somewhat disheartened about the wedding and lacks the enthusiasm to hold a lavish celebration. In addition, he harbors a superstitious thought: since the last wedding was splendid but ended very poorly, if this time he were to hold another grand event, would it not lead to a similar unfortunate outcome?

Therefore, according to his intention, it is merely a matter of engaging in light banter and performing the necessary formalities, and that would suffice

His words left Ye Chun somewhat disappointed, but the disappointment was limited, as she herself was not very enthusiastic about the wedding. When she spoke of it needing to be "grand," it was merely her vanity at play. This point, she understood in her heart.

She felt extremely embarrassed, but the more embarrassed she became, the more she forced herself to remain composed, trying to appear dignified. Once her face was prepared, her short hair required little effort to style, so the older women temporarily stepped out. Only after she had put on her fitted clothing did they return to apply makeup for her. The grease was of good quality, and the powder was also fine, yet layer upon layer applied to her face transformed it into a comical monkey's backside, prompting her to shake her head and avoid it, saying: "Too red, too red..."

The old mother chased after her, applying rouge: "It must be red, red is festive"

She felt at ease, and although she had not touched a drop of water or a grain of rice for an entire day and night, she still had the strength to drag her heavy wedding dress and hurried into the bathroom

In a blood-like manner, she washed out a basin of bright red facial water

Before she could think clearly, the sedan chair suddenly darkened as the bearers carried her, along with the chair, into a spacious American car. It is no longer an era where women are forbidden to show their faces, yet Ye Chunhao, although she could walk freely on the streets on ordinary days, is an exceptionally precious bride on this joyous occasion. Director Lei is displeased at the thought of allowing idle onlookers to see his bride.

Facing the mirror, she removed the phoenix crown and took off her ceremonial dress, revealing the red qipao underneath. This time, she pushed the door open and stepped out, sweeping her hair behind her ear, finally feeling presentable to meet him. She walked gently to the table and poured herself a cup of tea. The tea had cooled, but it suited her just fine; she quietly took several large sips, her peripheral vision catching sight of Director Lei standing by the bed, beginning to take off his long gown.

On the eve of her wedding, she somewhat dazedly moved into the small courtyard where she had lived for a few months. Several young maids from the household, Bai Xuefeng's second sister, and Lin Zifeng's younger sister came to keep her company. She was not very familiar with these people and did not know how to start a conversation. However, Bai Erjie, who had married last year and was still a new bride, had some experience to share with her—though it could not be too detailed, as Lin's younger sister was also sitting nearby. She was not very familiar with these people and did not know how to start a conversation. However, Bai Erjie, who had married last year and was still a new bride, had some experience to share with her—though it could not be too detailed, as Lin's younger sister was also sitting nearby.

Reverend Lei took a step forward and, before leaving, smiled at her and said, "I must find the nearest day to take care of this matter."

In a lively manner, Lin Zifeng spent approximately 60,000 yuan to purchase several items and also ordered a flower palanquin—needed urgently, with the craftsmanship not requiring excessive detail, as long as it does not fall apart halfway. Additionally, he bought two sets of dragon and phoenix invitations from the shop, which were indeed quite exquisite, but unfortunately, their actual significance is minimal. In an ordinary household, when the man and woman exchange dragon and phoenix invitations, their marital relationship is considered established. However, the Lei family is not an ordinary household; if Director Lei were to grow tired of Ye Chunhao and cast her aside, even if Ye Chunhao presented a thousand dragon and phoenix invitations, it would be of no use. In an ordinary household, when the man and woman exchange dragon and phoenix invitations, their marital relationship is considered established. However, the Lei family is not an ordinary household; if Director Lei were to grow tired of Ye Chunhao and cast her aside, even if Ye Chunhao presented a thousand dragon and phoenix invitations, it would be of no use.

Anxiety filled her heart, and her stomach began to rumble again—she had not eaten a single grain of rice from last night until now, and she should have been starving by now. In such hunger, she wished to gather her thoughts and sit still to conserve her energy, yet countless trivial thoughts arose, all of which were irrelevant. Suddenly, the sedan chair came to a halt, and in a daze, she was rearranged several times, finally sitting on a large bed. At that moment, she felt a sudden brightness before her eyes, as the red veil had already been lifted by the groom.

As she averted her gaze, she slightly turned her body away from him, feeling an intense sense of panic in her heart—neither joy nor sorrow, just panic.

A considerable portion of Director Lei's personal affairs was entrusted to Lin Zifeng. Lin Zifeng noticed that Director Lei was indeed eager to marry Ye Chunhao, so he selected the nearest auspicious date—though it was not particularly auspicious, it was certainly not inauspicious either. He felt that choosing such a date for Ye Chunhao was already quite benevolent and generous of him

She went to sleep as soon as it got dark, yet she could not fall asleep. She wanted to sort out her thoughts, but her worries remained tangled. By midnight, just as she began to feel a bit drowsy, a group of elderly women pushed the door open and called her to get up and wash up. Usually, she had her own opinions about everything, but at this moment, it was as if she had lost her very soul, passively allowing them to direct her. The room was brightly lit, and the elderly women pulled a thread at both ends, rolling it back and forth across her face. Usually, she had her own opinions about everything, but at this moment, it was as if she had lost her very soul, passively allowing them to direct her. The room was brightly lit, and the elderly women pulled a thread at both ends, rolling it back and forth across her face. She understood that this was called "opening the face," as the fine, soft hairs on her cheeks were twisted away by the thread. Amidst the slight pain, she opened her eyes wide, and from the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a large circle of onlookers.

She sat down and remained there until dark

Ye Chun tightly covered her face, not allowing him to see her. However, she peeked at him through her fingers—just a glance, confirming that the person before her was indeed Director Lei. She had not fallen into some kind of fantastical dream; she had truly married him.

At this point, she suddenly raised her hand to cover her face and said, "Don't look at me; let me go wash my face first. Today, I have applied nearly half a box of rouge on my face."

Reverend Lei dismissed the issue with a scoff: "Let Zifeng handle the days; you and I need not concern ourselves with it." Upon saying this, he smiled at Ye Chun and added, "That seems to be the case. Do you have any other requests? If not..."

He had not finished speaking, but Ye Chunhao had already understood his meaning, so he replied: "If you have something to attend to, go ahead with your business. I currently cannot think of any new requests; if I come up with something in the future, I will let you know."

She was very interested in discussing the details of the wedding, but the director Lei had no such interest, so she wisely changed the subject: "How do we choose the date? Should we consult the imperial calendar and find an auspicious day?"

Leiduli held the doorknob with one hand and smiled as he lowered his voice: "What am I in a hurry for? I am eager to enter the bridal chamber." Ye Chunhao, feeling shy, stamped her foot and said: "You should leave quickly!"

She leaned against the bedpost and slowly stood up: "Since you left, no one has come to take care of me. If I don't sit, what else can I do?"

The American car was adorned with red and colorful decorations, resembling a groom among automobiles, slowly making its way to the Lei residence. The car stopped outside the main gate, and as the door opened, the well-trained bearers steadily and smoothly lifted the bridal sedan chair out. Inside the sedan, Ye Chunhao dabbed her fingers on her face, dipping them into the thick red color, feeling a sense of anxiety rise within her as she thought to herself, what should I do?

Her real wedding is nothing like the wedding she had imagined

Thus, after finishing her makeup, she became a monster dressed in red, with a red face, red clothes, and red embroidered shoes. The monster donned a red veil, and at a glance, she resembled a person. Supported by several young girls dressed in colorful attire, she was helped into a small flower sedan chair. While inside the chair, she still hazily thought: "Isn't it customary to use a flower car for weddings nowadays?"

In a flurry, she lowered her head, wanting to hide her face behind the tassels of the phoenix crown. Through the tassels, her gaze shot out, and she saw the shiny leather shoes of Director Lei. Above the shoes was the hem of a black robe. Since the time she met him until now, it was the first time she had seen him in a long robe and a jacket, but because she did not dare to raise her head, she was unable to see his full appearance.

I won't run away, so why are you in such a hurry

Reverend Lei walked up to her, brushing aside the long tassels that hung down from her head: "Let me see you"

Surrounded by a cacophony of laughter and chatter, she could not discern what anyone was saying. Suddenly, that group of people—including Director Lei—left together, and she, bewildered, could only continue to sit there in a daze