Chapter 126 [He Sui vs. Wen Huai] "Then how should husband and wife conduct themselves..."

Chapter 28 [He Sui vs. Wen Huai] "Then how should husband and wife conduct themselves..."

This picture book made He Sui blush with embarrassment. He never imagined that a husband and wife could do such a variety of things in bed besides sleeping together.

He only made it halfway before putting the album away and letting out a deep breath to ease his tension.

Is he really going to do these things with the young girl later? He Sui is now a little unsure whether he can be a competent husband. After all, he has no experience in this area, and unlike running a business, he doesn't have the opportunity to practice.

What if I don't do it well?

He Sui was unaware that his worries were actually unnecessary.

As night fell, Wen Huai finally pushed open the door to the bridal chamber. In fact, she had been waiting for this moment for a long time, but those court officials were too troublesome and had dragged her away for a long time. Otherwise, she could have gotten away in the afternoon. However, if she had entered the bridal chamber so early, rumors about her would probably have spread the next day, saying that she was impatient.

Looking at He Sui, who was sitting upright on the bed, gentle and calm, Wen Huai couldn't help but smile.

He Sui felt Wen Huai's gaze, looked up and followed it, and saw that the little girl was wearing a bright red wedding dress today. She was tall and slender, and the dress looked very nice on her. Her eyebrows and eyes were full of spirit.

He Sui felt that he should say something at this moment, but when the words reached his lips, he couldn't bring himself to speak. He couldn't just go to bed now; he... wasn't ready.

Seeing He Sui's slightly troubled frown, Wen Huai broke the silence first, softly calling him, "Husband."

It was just a chance encounter. He Sui kindly helped her. At that time, she and he were worlds apart. After all, no one would think that a country girl could marry the eldest son of the He family. This was not climbing the social ladder, but a toad trying to eat swan meat, something that could only happen in a dream.

Despite her erudition, she was nothing more than a penniless scholar at that time, and she didn't even dare to express her feelings to He Sui. Every time they met, she would secretly hide her affection and look at him with a blush.

But He Sui is now her lawfully wedded husband.

Wen Huai felt that she had finally overcome her hardships and was happy. She thought the saying "There are beauties in books" was absolutely true.

Recalling the past, Wen Huai was filled with emotion and called out to He Sui again, "Husband."

She was no longer a penniless young girl; she was a rising star in the court, highly valued by the Emperor, and finally able to provide for the one she loved.

He Sui only snapped out of his daze after she called his name twice and replied, "Mm."

He bit his thin lips, hesitated for a moment, and then lowered his head slightly, saying, "Greetings, my lady."

This is the proper etiquette after marriage; his father had specifically taught him this before he got married.

But after calling out, He Sui didn't dare to look up at Wen Huai. He still couldn't break free from his previous identity. The little girl who was only up to his shoulder and blushed whenever she saw him had somehow become his wife.

Even the way he got married seemed like a dream to He Sui.

The two fell silent again for a moment, but Wen Huai was attracted by the red mark between He Sui's eyebrows and eyes. She only knew that men would put a mark on their arms after they came of age to show that they were chaste. When it came time to arrange a marriage, it could also be used as proof to ensure that they could marry into their wife's family with a clean reputation.

I never expected that there would be a mark on the forehead as well. But I wonder what the difference is between the virginity mark here and the one on the arm?

Wen Huai's fingertips touched He Sui's forehead. She stared intently at the red mark and used some force to try to wipe it off, but found that no matter what she did, the mark remained as bright as new and even more vibrant.

He Sui then realized what she wanted to do and was momentarily at a loss for how to react.

She was truly ignorant and adorable. This mark of virginity was made of cinnabar, and there was no other way to remove it except by performing the conjugal ritual.

He Sui was too embarrassed to say these things aloud, so he patiently waited for Wen Huai to discover that simply wiping with his hands was completely useless.

Wen Huai eventually gave up on her own, muttering under her breath, "It really didn't fade at all."

Wen Huai withdrew her hand and sat down next to He Sui. She did nothing but stare at him until He Sui felt embarrassed, then smiled and exclaimed, "You look so beautiful today."

She used to think that she didn't like people who were too good-looking or too ugly, until she met He Sui and realized that he was exactly the kind of person she liked.

Although he wasn't the most handsome man in the capital, he was irreplaceable in her heart.

Seeing that Wen Huai spoke as if it were true, He Sui couldn't help but tidy up the stray hairs by his ear and ask her, "Does it really look good?"

He knew he wasn't handsome, only somewhat good-looking. Apart from his personal servants and his loving parents, no one else had ever praised him, and most of the praise was for his character.

In the end, he was just a businessman. He was a businessman, and beneath his gentle and calm exterior lay a heart that was only interested in profit. For example, when he helped Wen Huai, he initially only valued her status and thought that if she passed the imperial examination in the future, it would be a good deed that might come in handy later.

Unexpectedly, he ended up getting himself involved.

Wen Huai didn't hold back his compliments, raising the corner of his eye slightly as he smiled and said, "It's absolutely beautiful."

In her eyes, He Sui was the most handsome. Even if the most beautiful woman in the capital stood in front of her, she could not compare to He Sui.

Seeing how sincere she was, He Sui couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle. He was still self-aware, but he didn't expect the little girl to actually open her eyes and say things to please him.

Seeing him smile, Wen Huai was also in a very good mood. She propped her head up and stared at him, asking curiously, "How can I get rid of the 'virginity mark' between your eyebrows?"

He Sui touched his brow, pursed his lips, unsure how to explain.

It was actually the same as the mark on his arm, but he found it hard to say, as if he were deliberately inviting Wen Huai to answer.

But with Wen Huai staring at him, He Sui had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "We must perform the rites of husband and wife..."

"Then how should we perform the rites of husband and wife?" Wen Huai blinked, as if he really didn't understand.

She then said, "I don't know how, husband, can you teach me?"

He Sui pondered the truth of her words. Logically speaking, she had been studying diligently for a long time, and after passing the imperial examination, she went to Duanzhou. Now she was only seventeen years old. Perhaps she really didn't understand these things.

But He Sui didn't know how to teach her.

Wen Huai waited patiently for his answer. She loved seeing He Sui's helpless expression, yet he had no choice but to answer her.

How could He Sui say such a thing? He was easily embarrassed, and it looked like he was about to cry. Just as Wen Huai was about to give up, He Sui took a book out from under his pillow and handed it to her, saying, "Take a look at this."

He Sui turned around, not wanting Wen Huai to see his expression.

It's normal for the little girl not to understand these things, but this is also his first time encountering them. For now, the only thing to do is let her learn on her own. Since she can become the top scholar, her learning ability should be quite good. I just hope she can learn it well.

When Wen Huai took the book, he knew what kind of book it was when he saw He Sui's posture.

She may be a bit young, but she's not completely ignorant. Besides, she should learn more so that he can benefit from what she has learned after marrying him.

"I don't want to read it. I want you to teach me yourself." Wen Huai put the book away. It was better for him to read fewer books like this. If he really wanted to read, she would pick out a few more for him herself.

He Sui shook his head and said, "I can't do that," when he thought of the man in the picture book with his almost broken back.

He wasn't flexible enough and didn't want to see a doctor the next day.

"You'll only know if you try."

Wen Huai was actually a little nervous. It was her first time untying a man's belt, and her movements were clumsy and awkward. She almost tied a knot that would get stuck.

She kissed He Sui's lips, then his snow-white neck, her voice growing increasingly hoarse with the suggestive atmosphere, "Trying it out means you're not a child anymore."

Perhaps only when He Sui becomes hers will she understand that she is a woman, not a little girl.

Even though Wen Huai had rehearsed it a thousand times in her mind, she was still somewhat at a loss when it came to the actual experience. She hugged He Sui and asked in a muffled voice, "Is it supposed to be like this?"

He Sui was holding his breath, his fingers trembling so much he could barely move.

When he received no response, Wen Huai acted rashly and without any rhyme or reason, and in the end, sweat dripped from his chin onto the blanket.

He Sui softened his expression, stroked Wen Huai's head, and whispered comfortingly, "That's right, that's exactly it."

He was in so much pain that tears were about to stream down his face, but he still had to take care of Wen Huai. In the end, he was so exhausted that he fell asleep in Wen Huai's arms.

This was the first time Wen Huai had seen He Sui's sleeping face. He lay in her arms like a kitten, his silky long hair still carrying her scent, not to mention the rest of his body. His eyes and brows were so obedient, and listening to his steady breathing, Wen Huai felt exceptionally at ease.

The red mark between his eyebrows had faded, and the mark of virginity was no longer visible on his arm.

Wen Huai kissed He Sui's forehead and smiled happily.

The next day, the newlyweds were to pay their respects to their elders according to custom. Zhuang's father was also waiting to drink tea with his daughter-in-law. Since the wedding was being held at the He residence, Wen Huai had already told the elders that they would stay at the He residence for the next three days and then take He Sui back to their own residence after the visit to their family.

The He family parents were reluctant to part with their son, but they were already very happy that he could stay for three more days. After all, they had married their son off and found a good son-in-law, which was a comfort to them in their old age.

When He Sui opened his eyes, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back and no strength in his body. Only now did he believe that the pictures in the album were real. However, he had managed to get through it, and it wasn't as terrifying as he had imagined.

However, the little girl was incredibly strong; his wrist still has red marks.

When Wen Huai saw that he had gotten up, she said gently, "You're awake? After you've washed up, go to the front yard to pay your respects to the elders."

He Sui nodded, wanting to lift the covers and get up, but Wen Huai was right in front of him, and he wasn't wearing any clothes.

Seeing his embarrassment, Wen Huai ruffled his hair and asked with a smile, "Do you still think I'm young?"

He Sui pulled the blanket up to his chest, blushing as he whispered, "Not small."

Having received a satisfactory answer, Wen Huai left with light steps.

She couldn't help but feel that even the air in the yard smelled sweet.