Chapter 704: Banquet
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Chapter 704: Banquet
Unlike a traditional wedding banquet, which would consist of the bride and groom spending much of their time thanking guests for attending and trading blessings and well wishes, this wedding banquet was much more like Sage had taken his new wife to a carnival.
They didnt mind. Theyd already had a meal with those they cared about in the afternoon. Aside from her bridesmaids, the only other person Jiao cared for in the Zhu Clan was her Aunt Ping, and she had been there with them. For the rest of these people, she was already over them. The Zhu Clan was far from being as evil and corrupt as some of the groups that Sage had run into on this world, but they were also not what hed call kind.
After putting aside their concerns they went from pavilion to pavilion watching performances and playing small games. It was a tradition to try and trick the bride and groom into public displays of affection at a wedding. Everyone was supposed to be extremely reserved and respectful at all other times, so this was the chance for everyone to cut loose and tease the newlyweds. Or at least that was the usual way things ran. At this banquet, there were more guests than family members, so the games were not aimed at the newlyweds.
Instead, anyone could participate. Rich businessmen would be paired off with young women and theyd flirt and sit together, pouring drinks and telling stories. Then the game would start and theyd blindfold all the men. The men would have to touch the hands of each of the young women and try to guess which one he was spending time with, making a choice by kissing the hand. The games had changed from the teasing of newlyweds to the sorts of things that could only be found from courtesans at a teasehouse after dark.
For Sage this was all extremely tame, and Jiao had grown up being taught how to play such games to manipulate people, so the two of them walked right past. Instead, they were playing small games of chance and skill, like trying to toss the square hole in a coin onto a peg, or fishing out fruit from water with their mouths.
They had to spend some time greeting everyone who had come to their wedding banquet, but eventually they got through the night without issue. He was inclined to give the Zhu Clan a talking to, but his rationality won out. Hed already taken Jiao away from them. She no longer had to suffer in their clan, but she still held feelings for many of them as shed grown up there. If he wasnt planning on destroying them, then it was better to maintain at least an amicable relationship with the Zhu Clan. While not individually powerful, they had strong ties to many other groups. It was better to treat these new in-laws with neutrality, rather than make dozens of groups into enemies.
After the second wedding banquet, they returned to the venue of the wedding and first banquet. The original tradition was to have weddings held at his own home, but given the multiple provinces of distance and also the loss of his home for a second time, they rented a large estate for this occasion. They returned home to rest, and then on the third day after the wedding they returned to the Zhu Clan for the last tradition they had to follow.
Jiao shook her head, No, there is one: my Aunt Ping.
Sage smiled and reached over to stroke her hair, Thats good. You said she is like a mother to you, right?
Jiao nodded and they embraced each other.
The next day, back at the compound they rented, Zhu Ping showed up with a few dozen servants, attendants and guards. She was decently ranked in the Zhu Clan. Her power had not been great enough to stop Jiao from being betrothed after the mistakes she made, but she was not completely powerless. Zhu Ping stepped down from her duties and brought her household along with her to accompany Jiao.
Given that this woman wanted to stop his betrothal, Sage was not on the best of terms with this woman in the beginning. At that time, he was merely following the orders set out by his Ancestor and this woman was getting in the way. Even so, she did it out of love, so there was no way he actually had any hard feelings for her. Especially since the one she was trying to protect was now his wife. The initial resentment had now turned to joy. He was glad that Jiao wasnt going to be alone.
After greeting them, they reorganized the carriages and Demonic Beast mounts before setting out again. Zhu Ping was not pleased to start traveling so immediately, but those on the Lang Clan side ignored her protests. After leaving Plum Lantern City and traveling into the wilderness for a few hours, they came to a stop.
Is this as far as were traveling for today? Why didnt we just stay in town for the night and start early in the morning? This is absolutely ridiculous! Is your new husband a fool?This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.
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Chapter 704: Banquet
Unlike a traditional wedding banquet, which would consist of the bride and groom spending much of their time thanking guests for attending and trading blessings and well wishes, this wedding banquet was much more like Sage had taken his new wife to a carnival.
They didnt mind. Theyd already had a meal with those they cared about in the afternoon. Aside from her bridesmaids, the only other person Jiao cared for in the Zhu Clan was her Aunt Ping, and she had been there with them. For the rest of these people, she was already over them. The Zhu Clan was far from being as evil and corrupt as some of the groups that Sage had run into on this world, but they were also not what hed call kind.
After putting aside their concerns they went from pavilion to pavilion watching performances and playing small games. It was a tradition to try and trick the bride and groom into public displays of affection at a wedding. Everyone was supposed to be extremely reserved and respectful at all other times, so this was the chance for everyone to cut loose and tease the newlyweds. Or at least that was the usual way things ran. At this banquet, there were more guests than family members, so the games were not aimed at the newlyweds.
Instead, anyone could participate. Rich businessmen would be paired off with young women and theyd flirt and sit together, pouring drinks and telling stories. Then the game would start and theyd blindfold all the men. The men would have to touch the hands of each of the young women and try to guess which one he was spending time with, making a choice by kissing the hand. The games had changed from the teasing of newlyweds to the sorts of things that could only be found from courtesans at a teasehouse after dark.
For Sage this was all extremely tame, and Jiao had grown up being taught how to play such games to manipulate people, so the two of them walked right past. Instead, they were playing small games of chance and skill, like trying to toss the square hole in a coin onto a peg, or fishing out fruit from water with their mouths.
They had to spend some time greeting everyone who had come to their wedding banquet, but eventually they got through the night without issue. He was inclined to give the Zhu Clan a talking to, but his rationality won out. Hed already taken Jiao away from them. She no longer had to suffer in their clan, but she still held feelings for many of them as shed grown up there. If he wasnt planning on destroying them, then it was better to maintain at least an amicable relationship with the Zhu Clan. While not individually powerful, they had strong ties to many other groups. It was better to treat these new in-laws with neutrality, rather than make dozens of groups into enemies.
After the second wedding banquet, they returned to the venue of the wedding and first banquet. The original tradition was to have weddings held at his own home, but given the multiple provinces of distance and also the loss of his home for a second time, they rented a large estate for this occasion. They returned home to rest, and then on the third day after the wedding they returned to the Zhu Clan for the last tradition they had to follow.
Jiao shook her head, No, there is one: my Aunt Ping.
Sage smiled and reached over to stroke her hair, Thats good. You said she is like a mother to you, right?
Jiao nodded and they embraced each other.
The next day, back at the compound they rented, Zhu Ping showed up with a few dozen servants, attendants and guards. She was decently ranked in the Zhu Clan. Her power had not been great enough to stop Jiao from being betrothed after the mistakes she made, but she was not completely powerless. Zhu Ping stepped down from her duties and brought her household along with her to accompany Jiao.
Given that this woman wanted to stop his betrothal, Sage was not on the best of terms with this woman in the beginning. At that time, he was merely following the orders set out by his Ancestor and this woman was getting in the way. Even so, she did it out of love, so there was no way he actually had any hard feelings for her. Especially since the one she was trying to protect was now his wife. The initial resentment had now turned to joy. He was glad that Jiao wasnt going to be alone.
After greeting them, they reorganized the carriages and Demonic Beast mounts before setting out again. Zhu Ping was not pleased to start traveling so immediately, but those on the Lang Clan side ignored her protests. After leaving Plum Lantern City and traveling into the wilderness for a few hours, they came to a stop.
Is this as far as were traveling for today? Why didnt we just stay in town for the night and start early in the morning? This is absolutely ridiculous! Is your new husband a fool?This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.
Chapter 704: BanquetUnlike a traditional wedding banquet, which would consist of the bride and groom spending much of their time thanking guests for attending and trading blessings and well wishes, this wedding banquet was much more like Sage had taken his new wife to a carnival. They didnt mind. Theyd already had a meal with those they cared about in the afternoon. Aside from her bridesmaids, the only other person Jiao cared for in the Zhu Clan was her Aunt Ping, and she had been there with them. For the rest of these people, she was already over them. The Zhu Clan was far from being as evil and corrupt as some of the groups that Sage had run into on this world, but they were also not what hed call kind. After putting aside their concerns they went from pavilion to pavilion watching performances and playing small games. It was a tradition to try and trick the bride and groom into public displays of affection at a wedding. Everyone was supposed to be extremely reserved and respectful at all other times, so this was the chance for everyone to cut loose and tease the newlyweds. Or at least that was the usual way things ran. At this banquet, there were more guests than family members, so the games were not aimed at the newlyweds. Instead, anyone could participate. Rich businessmen would be paired off with young women and theyd flirt and sit together, pouring drinks and telling stories. Then the game would start and theyd blindfold all the men. The men would have to touch the hands of each of the young women and try to guess which one he was spending time with, making a choice by kissing the hand. The games had changed from the teasing of newlyweds to the sorts of things that could only be found from courtesans at a teasehouse after dark. For Sage this was all extremely tame, and Jiao had grown up being taught how to play such games to manipulate people, so the two of them walked right past. Instead, they were playing small games of chance and skill, like trying to toss the square hole in a coin onto a peg, or fishing out fruit from water with their mouths. They had to spend some time greeting everyone who had come to their wedding banquet, but eventually they got through the night without issue. He was inclined to give the Zhu Clan a talking to, but his rationality won out. Hed already taken Jiao away from them. She no longer had to suffer in their clan, but she still held feelings for many of them as shed grown up there. If he wasnt planning on destroying them, then it was better to maintain at least an amicable relationship with the Zhu Clan. While not individually powerful, they had strong ties to many other groups. It was better to treat these new in-laws with neutrality, rather than make dozens of groups into enemies.After the second wedding banquet, they returned to the venue of the wedding and first banquet. The original tradition was to have weddings held at his own home, but given the multiple provinces of distance and also the loss of his home for a second time, they rented a large estate for this occasion. They returned home to rest, and then on the third day after the wedding they returned to the Zhu Clan for the last tradition they had to follow. Jiao shook her head, No, there is one: my Aunt Ping.Sage smiled and reached over to stroke her hair, Thats good. You said she is like a mother to you, right?Jiao nodded and they embraced each other. The next day, back at the compound they rented, Zhu Ping showed up with a few dozen servants, attendants and guards. She was decently ranked in the Zhu Clan. Her power had not been great enough to stop Jiao from being betrothed after the mistakes she made, but she was not completely powerless. Zhu Ping stepped down from her duties and brought her household along with her to accompany Jiao. Given that this woman wanted to stop his betrothal, Sage was not on the best of terms with this woman in the beginning. At that time, he was merely following the orders set out by his Ancestor and this woman was getting in the way. Even so, she did it out of love, so there was no way he actually had any hard feelings for her. Especially since the one she was trying to protect was now his wife. The initial resentment had now turned to joy. He was glad that Jiao wasnt going to be alone. After greeting them, they reorganized the carriages and Demonic Beast mounts before setting out again. Zhu Ping was not pleased to start traveling so immediately, but those on the Lang Clan side ignored her protests. After leaving Plum Lantern City and traveling into the wilderness for a few hours, they came to a stop. Is this as far as were traveling for today? Why didnt we just stay in town for the night and start early in the morning? This is absolutely ridiculous! Is your new husband a fool?This chapter was first shared on the Nvl1n platform.
