The wedding procession stopped at the entrance of Gu Beiyue's courtyard. Gu Beiyue personally kicked open the sedan door and carried the bride down.
The festive red veil covered the bride's face. Judging from her figure, she was of average height and on the skinny side.
Gu Beiyue carried her on his back, and the hem of her dress covered her legs. If it weren't for her special status and the fact that her legs were disabled was well known throughout the city, the onlookers wouldn't have thought that the bride couldn't walk on her own.
The head of the medical school was getting married, and all the big shots of the medical school were present. They consciously formed two sides, and the others could only stand behind them.
Without the sound of firecrackers in the courtyard, everyone's discussion grew louder. However, the Vice Academy Head, elders, and directors didn't say anything. Even Vice Academy Head Shen thought that Gu Beiyue's motive for marrying Eldest Miss Qin was simple. They were all trying to figure out what the young head of the medical school was going to do next.
Gu Beiyue carried Eldest Miss Qin into two courtyards. When he was about to enter the third courtyard, he stopped for a moment and said in a low voice, "The people inside have sharp eyes. Carry me."
Eldest Miss Qin was a little hesitant, but in the end, she hugged Gu Beiyue's neck tightly and leaned her head against his back.
When they entered the third courtyard, it was much quieter without the clamor of the people outside.
There weren't many people in the courtyard. There were only Long Fei Ye and his wife, Mu Ling 'er, Xu Donglin, Chu Tianyin, and a few of the medical school's higher-ups. Ning Jing and Tang Li had also received invitations, but unfortunately, they were in a hurry and couldn't make it.
Gu Beiyue didn't have any family members. Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi were his masters, so they were made elders.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi sat in the main seats on the left and right sides of the hall, while the others stood to the side.
As soon as Gu Beiyue carried Miss Qin in, Long Fei Ye and the others saw that Miss Qin was holding Gu Beiyue very tightly. However, Han Yunxi didn't pay much attention to it. She seemed to have noticed something and her expression changed. However, she quickly regained her composure and maintained her composure.
The matchmaker pushed the wheelchair for First Miss Qin to sit down. Her legs were inconvenient, so she couldn't stand. Gu Beiyue took care of her attentively. Although he didn't say anything, his gentleness could be seen from his actions alone. It could be said that he made others envious.
"First bow to Heaven and Earth!" the matchmaker shouted loudly.
Gu Beiyue stood beside the wheelchair and bent over to pack. Miss Qin lowered her head as well.
"Second, bow to your parents!" The matchmaker shouted again.
The matchmaker wanted to turn the wheelchair for Miss Qin, but Gu Beiyue stepped forward first. He turned the wheelchair around and helped the bride with the red veil.
A man's attentiveness was his sincerity, and the sincerity was in these details. Deputy Shen and the others were puzzled. Could it be that they had guessed wrong?
Does Gu Beiyue really like this Eldest Miss of the Qin Clan?
Facing Gu Beiyue, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi both smiled. Han Yunxi's attention was more on the bride's legs.
After the ceremony, the couple bowed to each other. Then, there was the sentence, "Send her to the bridal chamber! It had to be said that these four words caused many people to unconsciously let their imaginations run wild. However, no matter how much they thought about it, they couldn't imagine how this gentle man, who was as gentle as the moonlight, would turn into a wolf and make love!
He seemed to be an immortal who didn't eat the flesh of mortals and had nothing to do with those things.
Gu Beiyue was about to turn and leave when the attendant brought two gifts.
"Master, this is sent by Young Master Gu. He said that it must be opened tonight."
Gu's gift was in a long brocade box. It was mysterious and no one could tell what it was.
"This is sent by the Ning Family's Head."
Ning Cheng had sent a jug of wine. With one look at the white porcelain jug, it was obvious that it was expensive. Long Fei Ye glanced at the jug and whispered to Xu Donglin to remember it clearly. Han Yunxi and Mu Ling 'er were curious about Gu's gift.
The person hadn't arrived, but the gift had. At the very least, it was a thoughtful person.
Gu's gift was brought into the bridal chamber by Gu Beiyue, while Ning Cheng's wine was left at Long Fei Ye's banquet.
Although they were husband and wife in name, Gu Beiyue patiently completed all the necessary ceremonies.
After eating sweet meatballs and drinking cross-cupped wine, Gu Beiyue left to entertain the guests. When he left, he told the maidservant, "I'll be back later in the evening. Bring some food for Madam. Don't starve."
Before the groom came back and lifted the veil, the bride had to sit on the bed obediently. Therefore, it was common for the bride to faint from hunger when the groom drank too much.
Not long after Gu Beiyue left, Han Yunxi and Mu Ling 'er found an excuse to leave the banquet and sneak into the bridal chamber.
Han Yunxi easily sent the two maidservants away and asked Mu Ling 'er to close the door. The First Miss Qin sat there motionlessly, unaware of everything around her.
Miss Qin didn't realize that something was wrong until Han Yunxi and Mu Ling 'er stood in front of her. She asked, "Lanzhi, Lanqing, is that you?"
"Bride, guess who we are?" Mu Ling 'er smiled.
Miss Qin had never seen Mu Ling 'er before, let alone recognised her voice.
Han Yunxi thought she would be frightened, but she never expected her to be very calm. She did not lift the veil to look at them either. Instead, she asked, "You must be Northmoon's friends."
"Aren't you afraid we'll come to kidnap you?" Han Yunxi asked.
"You definitely aren't." Miss Qin was very certain.
"Why?" Han Yunxi asked.
"If you wanted to kidnap me, the best opportunity would have been last night, or when I was still in the Qin family this morning. Choosing a time like this is seeking death, "Miss Qin replied.
"There are plenty of people seeking death in the world. Not everyone is smart," Han Yunxi added.
"Those bold enough to oppose Northmoon are either extremely stupid, unable to enter here, or extremely smart, unable to appear here. The two of you can appear before me silently, so you definitely aren't ordinary people. " Miss Qin thought about it and said, "Princess, please forgive Qin Min for not being able to bow to you. Please forgive me. Miss Ling 'er, do you think I've guessed correctly? "
"Sister, she's so smart," Mu Ling 'er blurted out.
"Don't be rude." Han Yunxi scolded her unhappily. Mu Ling 'er stuck out her tongue and smiled. "Sister-in-law, you can just call me Ling' er in the future."
"Alright, then I won't hold back." Miss Qin smiled too.
Her voice alone gave off a natural and graceful feeling. She just did not know what she looked like. Mu Ling 'er was extremely curious!
She had no idea why her sister had dragged her to the bridal chamber. She just assumed her sister was curious about the bride's appearance too.
Han Yunxi couldn't determine just how smart this eldest Young Miss was from a single incident, but she was certain that she wasn't stupid.
Other than that, she admired Miss Qin's calmness and composure. At least Miss Qin did not show any signs of panic when she first discovered the two of them.
However, Han Yunxi believed that what she was about to do next would definitely make Miss Qin lose her composure.
She said, "Qin Min, what's wrong with your legs?"
"They were fine before I turned 16. On my 16th birthday, I suddenly felt uncomfortable. I couldn't figure out the reason and gradually lost my strength." Qin Min was still calm as she recounted her experience.
"I heard that they've atrophied. Can't Gu Beiyue cure them?" Han Yunxi asked again. Since Gu Beiyue and Miss Qin had known each other since they were young, he should be very clear about the problem with her legs.
"He can't cure them. He's been thinking about it for several years, but he still can't figure out what's wrong. It's not atrophied. I've been using needles all these years and my skin and flesh are still intact. It's just that I can't muster the strength to stand, "Qin Min answered again.
Actually, it was not Gu Beiyue who took the initiative to treat her. Back then, when Gu Beiyue won the Apricot Woods Conference, she privately looked for Gu Beiyue to treat her. It was also at that time that she met Gu Beiyue.
She remembered that he was very busy at that time, but he still took a look at her. However, he gave her a hopeless answer that he could not cure her because he did not understand the situation.
Not long ago, before he sent someone to the Qin Family to matchmake, he privately looked for her to take a look again, but he was still unable to help her.
She remembered very clearly that Gu Beiyue had asked her, "Do you have anyone you want to marry?"
She had said, "No, I only have someone I can marry. I can either die or follow my father's wishes and marry that old man. "
Then, Gu Beiyue had asked her very seriously, "Then are you willing to marry me?"
She had always remembered Gu Beiyue's gaze at that time. It was not gentle at all, but very, very serious.
He had negotiated the terms with her.
Even though they would not be husband and wife in the truest sense, she knew that as long as she agreed, he would seriously protect her for a lifetime of stability and without worries.
Wasn't this what she had been yearning for all her life?
As the eldest daughter of the Qin Family, she had outstanding talent and medical skills. If they were to compete, she would not lose to the most famous fourth daughter of the Ren Family. However, the unforeseen event when she was sixteen made her fall from the clouds to the abyss. It let her know that as a daughter of the Qin Family, no matter how good her medical skills were, if she could not get married, she would be inferior to a mediocre person who only had good looks.
She did not want to compete for anything. Medical skills were not used for competitions or to fight for titles, but to save people. She only wanted to create a set of brand-new needle techniques to eliminate pain and extend life.
However, she could not.
Because in the Qin Family, there was never a daughter who could not get married. In the Qin Family, if the elder sister was not married, the younger sisters could not get married. She would either die or give herself to a man who was older than her father and become a concubine.
Gu Beiyue was her fortune and her hope.
She gratefully agreed to treat him as her benefactor. However, he smiled at her. "As long as I don't let you down, it's fine."
She didn't understand why Gu Beiyue wanted to marry her. After all, even if she was only his wife in name, there were still countless women in this city and on this continent who were more outstanding than her. At the very least, those who could stand up would be willing to marry him and spend the rest of their lives alone!
She had asked him, "Will I let you down?"
However, he laughed loudly and said, "You can save me a lot of trouble. You can be considered to have helped me."
She could not help but ask him, "Do you have someone you love?"
He said, "There are women who I admire and respect. If there is someone who loves her more than I do, my love is not considered love."
She did not understand. She just agreed to him and gave her life to him.
Qin Min was immersed in her memories when Han Yunxi's words woke her up.
Han Yunxi said, "Qin Min, your leg is poisoned. It's a very rare poison. Not to mention that Gu Beiyue is not familiar with poisons, even with Gu's standard, he can't tell. "
Qin Min pulled off the red veil and was extremely shocked. "Poisoned?"
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