Golden Branch

"Okay! I'll draw flowers for you!"

Lou Yu agreed, walked to Wang Heng's side and knelt down.

Wang Heng moved to the side to make some space.

During the action, a slight jingling sound was faintly heard.

Wang Heng's expression was a little blank. Bell? Anklet!!

When she stood up just now, she was only busy being shy and didn't care about anything else.

I knelt down in front of the dressing table and vaguely felt something at my ankle.

Wang Heng didn't react for a moment until the faint ringing of the bell suddenly reminded her of someone's perverted behavior. Only then did Wang Heng realize what the foreign object on her ankle was.

This person, is really——

Wang Heng felt embarrassed and annoyed, and her back felt a little itchy. Well, her rebellious nature was about to grow out again!

Lou Yu picked up a clean eyebrow pencil, dipped it in bright and moist rouge, and with a few light strokes, he drew a peony flower on Wang Heng's snow-white and smooth forehead.

He is good at painting, and can draw small flowers with ease.

But at this moment, Lou Yu looked extremely serious.

After finishing the drawing, he tilted his head back slightly and examined it carefully, even more focused than when he was reviewing the files.

Wang Heng noticed Lou Yu's little movement, turned her head slightly, and looked at the beauty in the mirror through the shiny glass mercury mirror.

Her skin was whiter than snow, and her ornaments were bright and vivid, which only highlighted her beauty.

"Brother, your painting is really good!"

Wang Heng nodded in satisfaction and praised openly.

"As long as Ah Heng likes it!"

Lou Yu leaned over, almost resting his chin on the top of Wang Heng's head.

The two of them were very close to each other, and their figures, leaning on each other, filled the entire stage camera.

Wang Heng looked at the two people in the mirror. She could see her beautiful makeup and half of Lou Yu's body.

Her eyes moved slightly, her gaze moving from Lou Yu's face, chest... all the way down, finally to his left hand folded on his knees.

It was still a hand with distinct joints and long fingers, but there was a hollow space at the thumb.

After the previous white jade crushing seal was crushed, Wang Heng prepared several crushing seals made of either green jade or agate, but she had not yet chosen a suitable one to give to Lou Yu.

Therefore, Lou Yu has not worn the Cui Jue during this period of time.

Wang Heng's mind moved, and a sly smile spread across her palm-sized face. "Brother, draw a flower ornament for me, and I'll draw a destruction order for you, okay?"

As she spoke, Wang Heng raised her hand and snatched the eyebrow pencil from Lou Yu's fingertips.

Before Lou Yu could open his mouth to agree, Wang Heng lowered her head and lightly drew a stroke on his left thumb with a pen.

There is a bright red streak on the white fingers, and the combination of white and red is quite impactful.

Lou Yu only felt an itch on the back of his finger, and then a flash of bright color appeared.

He was a little surprised, but when he lowered his eyelids and looked carefully, he found that the red line was inexplicably beautiful.

This, can be considered as the red string of Yue Lao, but it was not tied by Yue Lao, but drawn by his Ah Heng herself.

A light bulb went off in Lou Yu's head, and he thought of a great idea.

"Brother, does it look good?"

Wang Heng held a pen, tilted her head, and asked Lou Yu deliberately.

Humph, since you always want to put chains on me, I might as well draw a pair of shackles for you!

"……nice!"

Lou Yu's voice was a little hoarse, and he looked at Wang Heng with such intensity that Wang Heng couldn't help blushing. "Heng's paintings are undoubtedly the most beautiful in the world!"

Wang Heng felt her ears burning. She was clearly saying "Crush," but why did her mouth feel dry and parched?!

To ease her discomfort, Wang Heng quickly turned around and said, "Well, it's getting late, and we still have to go to the ancestral hall. Baizhi, hurry up and comb my hair!"

"Yes!"

Bai Zhi quickly agreed, knelt down behind Wang Heng, picked up a comb, dipped it in some essential oil, and began to comb her hair.

"Aheng, don't worry! The ancestral hall is right in the backyard, and our ancestors are the most benevolent and generous. They will definitely not hold grudges against us filial younger generations!"

Lou Yu did not believe in ghosts and gods, nor did he have much reverence for his so-called ancestors.

They were just portraits hanging on the wall and wooden plaques placed on the platform. He had never even seen these people.

Of course, Lou Yu was not ungrateful. No matter what, he enjoyed the benefits of his ancestors.

However, Lou Yu has always believed in "fatherly love and son's filial piety".

First comes the kindness of ancestors, then comes the filial piety of children and grandchildren.

Well, it’s not like he and Aheng didn’t want to go and pay their respects. If they went too late or made some omission, the ancestors would punish them. So what if they didn’t want such an overly strict and ungenerous elder?

Wang Heng: …

He is indeed a wild and unruly kid. When he grows up, he is not a saint who repays evil with kindness.

"Brother, are we still going to the Duke of Anguo's Mansion?"

Wang Heng understood Lou Yu and knew that based on his personality and his relationship with Lou Jin and his wife, he would definitely not go to the Duke of Anguo's Mansion on the second day of his wedding.

However, when living in this world, people cannot act arbitrarily and still have to take many things into consideration.

"Not today. I'll find a time in two days for us to go and pay our respects to my uncle and aunt."

When mentioning his biological parents, a hint of coldness flashed in Lou Yu's eyes.

If he had not been adopted, on the second day of his marriage he would have to take his new wife to pay his respects to his parents and greet all his relatives.

Unfortunately, he has been adopted.

The Lou family had already split up.

More than ten years ago, Lou Yu was the head of the eldest house, managing the huge family business alone.

To Lou Yu, the second branch of the family, where Lou Jin was, was just a relative, not a direct elder.

He would take his bride to meet his relatives, but not on the second day of the wedding.

Yeah, just wait until three days later when I return home to avoid confusing the relationship.

"Okay! Listen to my brother!"

Wang Heng knew this would happen, but she was used to siding with Lou Yu.

Not to mention that Lou Yu's behavior was not out of line, even if Lou Yu really did something extremely rebellious and rebelled against Tiangang, Wang Heng would only devote all her energy to "debating" for Lou Yu!

After combing her hair and inserting pearls and jade in it, Wang Heng slowly stood up with the support of Lou Yu.

Baizhi and other maids took the ironed and scented outer garment from the hanger and put it on Wang Heng.

Seeing that Wang Heng had packed up, Lou Yu raised his hand and held Wang Heng's hand.

Wang Heng hesitated for a moment, thinking of the intimacy of last night and the many admonitions her mother had given her.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, but she still firmly stretched out her hand and held hands with Lou Yu.

Lou Yu was stunned for a moment, then lowered his eyes and looked deeply at Wang Heng.

Wang Heng raised her little head and smiled a trusting and intimate smile.

The corners of Lou Yu's lips couldn't help but rise, and a warm smile appeared in his eyes.

He exerted a little force, passed his fingers through Wang Heng's fingers, and held her small hand tightly.

The couple turned around together, holding hands, shoulder to shoulder, and walked slowly towards the east.

……

The ancestral hall is located in a small courtyard with two entrances on the east side road.

When Lou Yu was granted the title of Duke of Qi and received a mansion from the emperor, he planned the location of the ancestral hall when he was building it.

The small courtyard with two entrances is planted with pine and cypress trees, which is very quiet.

The servants serving in the courtyard swept the yard clean early in the morning and opened the door of the ancestral hall.

Inside the ancestral hall, the lights are bright and the incense is burning continuously.

Lou Yu held Wang Heng's hand, and the young couple walked to the door together. They lifted their feet together and stepped over the high threshold.

Wang Heng was originally in charge of the construction of the Duke of Qi's Mansion.

Therefore, Wang Heng was not unfamiliar with the ancestral hall of the eldest son's family.

But her identity has changed.

Before, as an outsider, she helped her brother with household chores out of "brother-sister love".

Today, she has become the hostess and the younger generation of many ancestors in the ancestral hall.

Wang Heng was in a somewhat awkward mood, but she still strictly followed the rules and knelt down on the prepared cushion with Lou Yu.

Lou Yu reported to his ancestors that he had married the bride of his dreams.

Among his many ancestors, the one closest to him was his adoptive grandfather Lou Lian.

A dead person who has never been seen.

However, Lou Yu was still grateful to his adoptive grandfather, because it was he who allowed Lou Yu to get rid of his incompetent parents with a legitimate reason.

It was also him who enabled him to become the head of the family completely independently and autonomously.

"... Grandfather, don't worry. This grandson will definitely revitalize the eldest branch of the family, allowing your branch to flourish and prosper forever!"

As for Lou Jin and his biological grandfather, I'm sorry, they are relatives who have separated from the family, so Lou Yu will not interfere!

……

After paying homage to the ancestors, Wang Heng's name was added to the Lou family genealogy that Lou Yu had copied himself.

Princess Langya, Wang Aheng, officially became a wife of the Lou family.

The young couple returned to the main courtyard on the central axis, had breakfast, and dealt with some follow-up matters of the wedding ceremony. A day had passed.

They didn't care at all. In the Anguo Mansion, Lou Jin, Dugu and many of Lou's relatives had already been waiting in the main courtyard of the Mansion, waiting for the newlyweds to come and pay their respects.

In fact, others didn’t know that Lou Jin had already prepared himself mentally: that little bastard Lou Yu would definitely not come before the second day of his wedding!

He still bears the grudge of being abandoned and adopted.

That is Dugu, even after being reminded repeatedly by Lou Jin, she still had illusions in her heart.

Yesterday I went to the Duke of Qi's Mansion to attend the wedding ceremony, and after I came back, I started preparing.

After tossing and turning for most of the night, I got up early in the morning and was busy again.

The entire Anguo Mansion was decorated with red and colorful decorations, and the main courtyard and the ancestral hall on the east side were tidy and new.

There were also many relatives who came one after another and gathered together, waiting for the newlyweds to arrive.

Lou Jin remained silent throughout the whole process. Although he had anticipated this, he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart:

What if?

Lou Yu is a bastard who doesn't care about his relatives. Perhaps his wife is a sensible and virtuous woman who considers the overall situation and may persuade him to reconcile with his biological parents.

...Unfortunately, the fact is that Lou Jin and others waited for half a day but did not see the newlyweds.

Wang Heng: ...You're dreaming if you ask me to persuade my brother to "compromise"!

When her brother killed someone, she handed him the knife.

My brother doesn't recognize his relatives, so she kills them for the sake of justice.

Even if she was struck by lightning, Wang Heng would help Lou Yu share half of the firepower.

Lou Yu doesn't care about irrelevant people at all.

Instead of trying to reconcile with your so-called parents who have long been strangers to you, it is better to do something that makes yourself happy.

such as--

"Go find a skilled engraver!"

Lou Yu stroked the red line on his thumb and gave these instructions to the secret guard.