Xiao Chonghuan and his wife's facial expressions stiffened.
The housekeeper awkwardly called out again, "Husband and wife, pay respects to each other!"
From the reactions of the guests and from beneath the veil, Gongsun Qianru could see the feet of the groom facing her, making it clear that the man opposite her had not moved.
"Chuan'er, it's your big day, hurry up and finish the ceremony!" Xiao Chonghuan urged anxiously.
"Some time ago, when I was 'unwell,' Gongsun Qianru visited me at the Mansion, and I expressed 'gratitude,'" Xiao Yuchuan spoke calmly.
Lady Shen Yun, Xiao Chonghuan's wife, chimed in, "Ru'er is just that thoughtful."
Under the red veil, Qianru's face took on a shy and bashful look.
Xiao Yuchuan continued, "I had already asked her to return to the Gongsun Mansion, but she refused. Last night, when I returned to my room, I found Gongsun Qianru lying half-naked on my bed, and the room was filled with aphrodisiacal sandalwood scent..."
