The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 57 Leaving Huang's House

Huang Miaoling froze in place, making Liang Fenghong's footsteps come to a halt as well. From behind his red cloth, Huang Miaoling's forehead wrinkled. An unwilling expression could be seen adorning his eyes.

Suddenly, Huang Miaoling tied his wedding red rope to his right wrist. This leaves some people confused and confused.

“What are you doing?” ask Grandma Lang who is on duty to make sure the marriage runs smoothly. He was very worried that the red rope of the wedding would come off the girl's hand.

That'll bring bad luck!

Finished tightening his red rope, Huang Miaoling turned to face the father. Right in front of the doorway of the room, Huang Miaoling knelt down. Then, in the presence of so many people, he kowtowed three times towards Huang Qinghao and Wei Ningxin's plaque, the Mother.

Seeing that, Huang Qinghao rushed over to his daughter. “What are you doing?! This is not according to tradition!” reproofing. “You've kowtowed in front of Dad before.” The man touched both of his daughters shoulders.

While still kneeling before his father, Huang Miaoling said, “Budi Father and Mother will not be able to reply this princess in one life, what is the importance of a tradition that is not virtuous to me at all?” The girl smiled from behind the red cloth covering her head, still able to joke.

With great effort to hold back his tears, Huang Qinghao stuck out one hand to help his daughter stand up. He shook his head. “Miaoling, we don't need reply. All we want is your happiness.” A soft smile adorned the man's face. “In this life, I am grateful to have a daughter like you.”

Hearing this, Huang Miaoling could not help but freeze again. “Dad ...” The words that Huang Qinghao uttered were the same as the past life.

In the past, because of the stressful situation, Huang Miaoling felt that the father's speech was just a mere formality. The girl thought that for all her actions that humiliated her family, the Father had hated her, secretly regretting having a daughter like her. However, now Huang Miaoling was aware of something.

The father never hated him, even when he made the biggest mistake.

Tears began to gather at the corner of Huang Miaoling's eyes. However, he realized that the wedding ceremony was still so long. Therefore, the girl held herself back hard from crying. Even with his great efforts, a single tear drop flowed down his face.

Although he could not see Huang Miaoling's face, the tremors on his daughter's shoulders made Huang Qinghao know that she was crying. “Don't cry, you still have to finish the ceremony at your in-laws' residence,” he said with a smile.

Huang Miaoling chuckled, feeling his father was a hypocrite. Isn't the man himself crying right now?

Huang Qinghao wiped off his tears, knowing that his current self looked so humiliating. Then, the man glanced at Liang Fenghong who was standing not far behind Huang Miaoling. He saw how patient the man was waiting and gave time to himself and his daughter.

Clasping Huang Miaoling's hand, Huang Qinghao pulled his daughter towards Liang Fenghong. Then, he grabbed her daughter-in-law's hand. “I give it to you,” the man said as he placed the Young Master Liang's hand over his daughter's hand, letting the young man hold Huang Miaoling tightly.

“I understand, Father-in-law,” reply Liang Fenghong with a steady nod.

Huang Qinghao returned a nod of his head with a slightly forced smile. “Go.” The Great General's hand signaled the two to leave. “Prime Minister Liang and Mrs Big Liang must have been waiting.”

Liang Fenghong nodded his head, then he brought Huang Miaoling away from the courtyard of the central hall of the Huang residence. Huang Miaoling only gave his father a last look, then walked in balance with the steps of her husband.

Huang Qinghao stared at his daughter's departure intently, not the slightest bit willingly flashing and losing Huang Miaoling's seconds leaving the courtyard of the middle room. A hand suddenly touched his shoulder, making the Great General of Shi Kingdom turn his head. “Dad ...,” call him. “Task is done.”

Huang Liqiang smiled. “You did well.”

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The elders did not deliver the two brides to the gate, only the brothers did so. Several guests also joined in accompanying Liang Fenghong who delivered Huang Miaoling to the front of the palanquin.

“Women Bride on a stretcher!”

The call was accompanied by the figure of Huang Miaoling who was invited by Liang Fenghong to enter the palanquin. The stretcher is decorated with red cloth, indicating that the one in it is a bride.

“My sister's body well,” Huang Yade commemorates Liang Fenghong. “You know it's not just the Huang family that will shut up if you let her down.”

Wang Qiuhua who covered half his face with a fan added, “The royal family will also be involved, Young Master Liang.” His eyes did not look like he was joking.

Liang Fenghong who had been on his horse was silent for a moment. Then, he snorted while smiling. The man looked at the few people before him with complete confidence.

“What are you afraid of?” liang Fenghong asked making them surprised. “Do my wife still need protection from you guys?” His eyebrows are raised high. “If I do something to him, you know for yourself he will take my life first.” Everyone who heard Liang Fenghong's words instantly froze on the spot.

“Hei! If you talk like that, you're like saying my sister is a female tiger!” reprimand Huang Jieli.

Hearing this, suddenly someone's voice could be heard chirping, “Young Master Liang, aren't you afraid of marrying a female tiger?!” It was clearly the voice of one of Huang Miaoling's cousins.

Liang Fenghong glanced towards the stretcher, then he replied briefly, “As long as he wants it, then I willingly.” A meaningful smile was plastered on his face.

Although he could not see anything outside the palanquin, Huang Miaoling was not deaf. The girl could hear the whole conversation. However, his gaze was only directed forward, he had no intention of justifying anything the man said.

The second Liang Fenghong rode his horse, firecrackers began to be lit along with festive music. This is done to repel the evil spirits, hoping that misfortune will not follow the two brides and disrupt the newly executed marriage halfway.

After arriving in front of the Liang residence, Huang Miaoling was welcome to descend from the palanquin with the help of two servants. Then, the girl walked in with the help of the two maids to follow Liang Fenghong who was in front of her.

Huang Miaoling and Liang Fenghong walked towards the central room of the Liang residence. Just as they were paying respects to Huang Qinghao and Wei Ningxin, they also kowtowed to Liang Shupeng, the Premier of Liang, and Yun Xia, the Great Mistress of Liang.

Once finished paying their respects to the old man, both brides were welcome to enter the ancestral hall. Both are welcome to stand side by side.

Huang Miaoling tightly grasped the ropes of her marriage. His heart felt a little stuck.

“Honor to heaven and earth!”

‘Ling’er, you still have a chance,’ thought Liang Fenghong with a sad look.

“Honor to ancestors!”

Liang Fenghong's gaze pointed sharply at Huang Miaoling's figure. ‘Do you really want to finish this wedding?’

“Suami-wives mutual respect!”

‘I've made a decision.’

“Ritual done!”

Liang Fenghong was pecking at his place, not expecting that Huang Miaoling would do a final salute with him. “Ling’er.” His voice sounded vibrating. The man held Huang Miaoling's hand tightly.

No one could see the expression from behind the red cloth. However, you can imagine a smile adorning Huang Miaoling's lips when the girl is heard saying, “My husband, you still have to entertain guests.”

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A/N: Surely this chapter will be revised, but not anytime soon. Today's author Kek mo has died.