I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 371 The Engagement

Bai Ling got up before dawn. Not only did he get up early today, but Chen, who loves to stay in bed, also got up.

After dinner, Feng pushed his son into the inner room to tidy up: "Ling, hurry up and change your clothes. Put on the clothes I prepared for you last night. Remember to wash your hands and face again and apply more face cream. Call me when you're done and I'll comb your hair."

Bai Ling was pushed into the gift room by his father, and Chen quickly brought him a basin of hot water: "Brother, wash your face first."

Today is the day we're going to Yue's house to discuss our marriage. It would be a lie to say I'm not nervous. Bai Ling's heart is pounding. Just thinking about setting a wedding date with Yue makes Bai Ling so excited she wants to shout.

After calming herself down, Bai Ling began to wash her face.

After washing my hands and face, applying face cream, and changing into the clothes my father had prepared in advance.

"Father, I'm all ready," Bai Ling called out, lifting the curtain. "Father, please comb my hair."

Bai Ling usually just ties his hair in a simple ponytail, but today he's going to the Yue family's house, so he needs to comb his hair properly and can only ask his father for help.

Feng and Qu walked in. Feng stood behind Bai Ling and helped him comb his hair, while Qu stood beside him holding the hair ornaments. The two chatted and laughed as they worked, and soon Bai Ling was all dressed up.

*

At Yue's house, the same process was being carried out as Bai Ling's, but Yue was surrounded by even more beastmen.

Yue's father, great-uncle, and his two cousins ​​all surrounded Yue. Ying carefully combed his son's hair. One of Yue's cousins ​​held various ornaments, and the other held orc makeup supplies. The two stood on either side, their eyes fixed on Yue in the mirror.

The mirror was made of glass, with a thick layer of black grease applied to the back. The edge of the mirror was wrapped with the fur of a snow beast, and it was supported by a wooden stand. It sat on the table, reflecting a beautiful face.

Ying did not style his son's hair in a complicated way. He braided the front of his son's hair into small braids, with a small gemstone at the end of each braid. The back of his hair was left loose. Then Ying picked up a crown made of various gemstones and put it on his son's head.

After putting on the crown, Ying picked up an earring and hung it behind her son's ear.

Orcs also have a tradition of getting their ears pierced, but most orcs get their ears pierced after marriage, and only a small number of orcs get their ears pierced after adulthood. Yue does not have pierced ears, and all of his earrings are worn on his ears.

With her beautiful appearance, even with just a simple makeover, the person in the mirror looked like a fairy.

*

It was a beautiful day, with a clear blue sky and not a cloud in sight. Even the spring breeze had stopped. Bai Ling and Chen carried gifts and walked towards Yue's house with their families.

Along the way, they encountered many clansmen who all knew what Bai Ling's family was going to do today. In addition to greeting each other, they also said a few words of blessing to Bai Ling and Yue.

Received blessings along the way, Bai Ling's family arrived at the Yue family's door.

Yue's two cousins ​​were already waiting in the yard. When they saw Bai Ling's family arrive, they called out to them as they walked over.

Bai Ling carried the load on a shoulder pole and walked at the front. When they were almost at the door, Yue came out of the house.

Today, Yue wore a new robe and a headdress he had never seen before. He also wore light makeup. His face, which was usually expressionless in front of others, revealed a joy from the inside out today.

Bai Ling's heart skipped a beat, and she quickened her pace: "Yue, I'm here."

Yue stood on the steps and nodded: "Yes, I knew you were here."

The two stared at each other, neither making a move.

Yue's cousin Zhu gently pulled Yue aside and said with a smile, "Even if you two can't get enough of looking at each other, don't look here anymore. Sweet drinks and snacks are all prepared inside, let's go in quickly."

*

After discussions between the two families, Bai Ling and Yue set their wedding date for the last month of autumn.

With the wedding date set, Bai Ling felt a weight lifted from his shoulders. From this day forward, he and Yue would no longer be lovers, but rather unmarried partners.

This means that their relationship has taken another big step forward, and that he and Yue can now be considered partners.

Bai Ling couldn't hide his smile. Because of the big smile, he even looked a little silly. Bai Ling had made a lot of preparations before coming. He had thought about what kind of expression he should make and what kind of words he should say. He was determined to leave a small impression on Yue's family on this day, so that even if they recalled it in the future, they would think of him as a person with proper manners and witty speech.

But when the moment actually arrived, all of Bai Ling's preparations vanished, leaving only instinct to sustain him.

He was happy, excited, elated, and dreaming. He felt as if he were soaking in sweet honey water, occasionally blowing out strings of bubbles.

He saw that Yue was also grinning foolishly.

Having known Yue for so long, this was the first time he had ever seen such an expression on her face. She didn't look like a majestic white wolf, but rather like some kind of dog that was good at destroying things.

Their eyes met, but neither of them stopped smiling; instead, they laughed even more heartily.

*

With the wedding date set, it's time to prepare the things needed for the wedding.

The most troublesome thing was the wedding clothes for the two of them. There was no fixed style for the clothes worn by the beastmen when they got married. As long as the clothes were newly made, it would be fine. Bai Ling and Yue discussed it and decided to make bright red wedding clothes.

The couple got married in the last month of autumn. By then, the weather had turned cool, and they had to get up very early. Wearing only silk clothes was definitely not enough, so they discussed it and decided to wear a thin layer of cotton clothing underneath and then put on a silk wedding dress on top.

When the wedding date was set, Bai Ling's family sent a bolt of silk to Yue's family. The couple's wedding clothes were made from that silk, but as for dyeing, they had to figure that out themselves.

In order to find the most beautiful red, Bai Ling and Yue traveled all over the surrounding tribes, collecting many red flowers and roots. After hundreds of experiments, they finally found the most intense color.

This color comes from a small red flower that grows in the Rock Turtle Tribe. They grow in large patches along the lake and in the wetlands, and Bai Ling and Yue spent a lot of effort to collect enough of them.

Once the flowers were collected, Bai Ling and Yue immediately began dyeing the cotton and silk fabrics. Xiao and Yue's two cousins ​​also came to help. In the end, they dyed all the cotton and silk fabrics in just over half a day.

The dyed silk and cotton fabrics were all hung out to dry in Bai Ling and Yue's new house.