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Lu Qingcheng set the wedding date for the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th, but the reason it was postponed for several months was to give Qing Jianyue time to adjust. Indeed, Qing Jianyue suffered greatly trying to change back into women's clothing.

First, starting with the woman's etiquette, Granny Cai, true to her reputation as the virtuous wife of the great enforcer, was impartial and ruthless. To prevent her from running around unsteadily, standing, walking, and sitting, she tied ropes to her feet and hands, forbidding her from jumping, swaying, or shaking. If she even slightly swayed while sitting, she would be struck with a stick. Qing Jianyue's eyes were brimming with tears. If she resisted even slightly—no, Xiaoqian, now she should be called Zhao Xing—she would look at her sister with those beautiful, watery eyes, filled with a pitiful sadness. It would be strange if Qing Jianyue didn't surrender.

Then came the dressing and grooming. The women surrounded her, treating her like a doll, drawing her eyebrows and applying powder and rouge, dressing her up in different ways each day, determined to find the most suitable outfit for her, one that best reflected her personality and unique style. Except for plucking her eyebrows, which made Qing Jianyue grimace and scream in pain, she was always dozing off.

Since Lu Qingcheng said that as long as Qing Jianyue could change back into women's clothing and behave like a noblewoman, that would be enough, and needlework would be exempt, the women let her off the hook in that respect. However, the most difficult thing to endure was the hurdle of Zhao Yu and Lijiang. Lijiang was one thing, as she would never miss an opportunity to teach her a lesson. As for Zhao Yu, what was she doing, sticking out her slightly protruding belly, pointing and gesturing all around?

Today, hundreds of kinds of Chinese herbs were delivered. They were ground into powder, made into a paste, and then rubbed and kneaded from head to toe. After that, they were thrown into a steaming pot of medicinal liquid to boil. That wasn't enough; her stomach was also filled with medicinal broth, so much so that she only ate a couple of bites of food before feeling full. Lu Qingcheng even thought she had anorexia. Qing Jianyue thought to herself: These wretched women are using me like a medicine stove and a medicine pot, trying to fuck me to death.

Of course, she's much more obedient now; no matter how much she curses in her heart, she doesn't dare to say it out loud.

Tomorrow, the kitchen will send over a hundred eggs, several jars of honey, and two bags of flour. The maids will knead Qingjian Yue from head to toe with flour, coat her with egg batter, and dip her in honey… Qingjian Yue thought: If only a pot of oil were heated, they could fry me up and eat me. It's a pity I can't eat it myself; I wonder what it tastes like?

Another day, Zhao Yu brought over a pot of oil, the kind of oil no one knew, and soaked Qing Jianyue in it. He set an hourglass and forbade her to come out for an hour, until Qing Jianyue fainted.

The wedding day finally arrived, and relatives and friends came from all directions to celebrate. Long Fengming and Long Fengxiang from Tianlong Fortress came, Kang Boying from Fengyue Villa came, and Li Ying and Li Lin from Tianying Sect came. The Lu brothers warmly welcomed them into the castle and treated them as honored guests.

At the request of Ying Longfengxiang, and also wanting to show off, Lu Qingcheng actually led them to the Ice Garden.

However, at this very moment, in the bathroom of the Water Garden, Kiyomi Tsuki glared angrily at the pot of oil, as if it were her father's murderer. "I don't want to, I'd rather die than soak in it. I'd rather take a flower bath than soak in this. It stinks. If you want to soak, soak in it yourself."

Zhao Yu said angrily, "What are you saying? This is lard ointment that I painstakingly rendered. It's the best for softening skin. Stop being stubborn, okay? Go soak in it. After you soak, I'll massage you. Especially your buttocks, you have to massage them properly. That's the place men like to touch the most."

Kiyoshi was so angry that her face almost bled.

Lijiang chuckled wickedly, "Jianyue, I've made a special ointment for you. Rubbing it on your breasts will guarantee to turn your two little apples into big apples."

Kiyomi Tsuki trembled from head to toe. "Idiot, they've already grown from little apples into two meat buns. How much bigger do you want them to get? Carrying these two big things around all day is exhausting. Ugh! I'm not playing anymore, I'm going back to sleep. I'm so angry!"

"No way." Zhao Yu put her hands on her hips, puffed out her belly, and said in a coquettish voice, "Today is the last day, we can't let all our efforts go to waste. Where's Xing'er? Where did Xing'er go? Jianyue won't listen to me again."

He Yunya blushed and smiled, "Miss Xing'er is so busy with Second Master that she has no time to spare."

"Second Master is really something. As long as Jianyue agrees, he's afraid Xing'er won't marry him." Lijiang said, "Madam, please go and see, and tell Xing'er to come over quickly."

Upon hearing this, Kiyomi Tsuki was so frightened that she grabbed a piece of clothing and wrapped it haphazardly around herself before running away.

Grandma Cai exclaimed in surprise, "Jianyue, you're not wearing any clothes, where are you running off to?"

"Who said I wasn't wearing clothes, you idiot."

While they were shouting and cursing, Qing Jianyue had already slipped out of the bathroom. The women screamed shrilly, deafeningly. Qing Jianyue jumped up and down, running and fleeing, determined not to be caught and played with by them again. She had had enough, yes, enough. However, in her panic, she rushed straight into the living room.

Accompanied by Lu Qingcheng and Qingfeng, Long Fengming, Long Fengxiang, Kang Boying, Li Ying, and Li Lin entered the living room. Lu Qingcheng smiled broadly and said, "Please take your seats, everyone. I will send a servant in to inform Jianyue to come and meet us." Before he finished speaking, Qing Jianyue rushed in and screamed in fright when she suddenly saw so many people.

She called out, and Long Fengxiang called out too. After shouting "Waaah!" he burst into excited laughter: "Qing Jianyue, I'm here! I've come to see you! I'm Long Fengxiang, don't you recognize me? Hahaha, oh dear, why are you looking so strange?"

Qing Jianyue was so frightened that her face turned pale and she couldn't utter a single word. Of course, she wasn't the only one; Lu Qingcheng, Qingfeng, Long Fengming, Kang Boying, Li Ying, and Li Lin were also staring at her, their mouths agape in shock, unable to speak.

This is understandable. Kiyomi Tsukishiro's flowing hair cascades down like a waterfall, already beautiful, and with her recent skincare routine, she shines like a sapphire. However, if one only admires her from this perspective, it's not unreasonable. But her bare shoulders and arms, her hands clutching a garment to cover her body, clearly reveal her nakedness underneath. And due to the rubbing, massaging, boiling, and soaking she's done these past few days, her skin is as white as snow, translucent and radiant. Her naturally beautiful feet, though dirty, still gleam with an alluring sheen; any man who sees them would be captivated.

Lu Qingcheng finally yelled, "Why are you showing your face in public like this?"

"I...I didn't know there were people here. I thought, I thought..." Qing Jianyue stammered, her tongue tied in knots.

Lu Qingcheng said angrily, "Aren't you going in? You're trying to drive me crazy."

Qing Jianyue was so ashamed that tears streamed down her face, and she cried out loudly, "Why are you scolding me? You don't scold them at all, they're almost playing me to death. I've had enough, I don't want to marry you anymore, I'd rather be a boy. Waaah... Long Fengxiang, you're here. Long Fengming, oh, how is Madam Long? I miss her so much. Master Kang, I heard that Little Fairy gave birth to a big, fat son? Leader Li, you're here too? You didn't smear coal ash on your face this time? Li Lin, why are you so tanned? Now you're putting our Qingfeng to shame. Qingcheng, I don't care anymore, they're going to soak me in lard. Qingfeng, do you care about your wife or not? It's all her bad idea. And Xing'er, that brat, she's biased and doesn't deserve any love, she's bullying me with them. I have no fun living like this."

The men nearly fainted. She's really something! She rattled off so much in one breath—complaining, arguing, being coquettish, greeting, insulting, and joking—it all came together.

The angrier one was Lu Qingcheng. He was trembling with rage and grabbed Qing Jianyue, pulling at her. His intention was to pull Qing Jianyue into his arms, but he was so angry that in the process, he tore off the only piece of clothing covering his body. Lu Qingcheng was shocked. Oh no! Fortunately, Qingfeng, Long Fengming, Long Fengxiang, Kang Boying, Li Ying, and Li Lin, as expected of the world's best, reacted incredibly quickly. Some turned their heads, some looked up at the sky, and some closed their eyes.

Qing Jianyue screamed and threw herself into Lu Qingcheng's arms. Lu Qingcheng didn't care about anything else. She tore off her robe to wrap her up, picked her up, and ran away in a flash. In the blink of an eye, she was gone.

It was Long Fengxiang who first broke the awkward silence, laughing heartily, "Jianyue is still so energetic. It's really funny. What a pity, what a pity." As for what was a pity, no one knew.

Kang Boying smiled and said, "I really didn't expect that."

Long Fengming laughed and said, "Yes, it's really unexpected that Jianyue has become so beautiful and has become so feminine."

Li Ying chuckled.

Li Lin smiled but remained silent.

Qingfeng was both amused and exasperated. Ugh! That guy Jianyue really can make up any kind of joke.

In the bedroom, Qing Jianyue was crying her heart out, wailing as if she were going to die. How embarrassing! They must be laughing their heads off right now. Lu Qingcheng held her, saying helplessly, "Don't cry. It's my fault; I shouldn't have brought them to the Ice Garden."

Kiyoshi sobbed, "It's my fault, I shouldn't have run around like that. How embarrassing!"

"Alright, it's all in the past now, don't think about it anymore." Lu Qingcheng hugged her and said gently, "It's also my fault for being too eager, making you nervous all the time and exhausting you. I'll tell them to stop. You're already very beautiful, this is enough."

Qingjian Yue burst into tears, “Qingcheng, you’re still the best to me. Those vile women, you have no idea what they did, they practically raped me, especially that little shrew from Lijiang, she’ll never let go of any chance to mess with me.”

Lu Qingcheng suppressed a laugh and coaxed, "It's okay, I'll avenge you. I'll drive them away right away and make sure they can never bully you again."

Kiyomi Tsuki smiled broadly, her face streaked with tears.

Lu Qingcheng was truly gentle and considerate. After coming out, she invited all the ladies and young misses over and asked them not to make any more arrangements for Qing Jianyue, but to let her rest and relax. After all, tomorrow was her wedding day.

On the day of the grand wedding, joyous music resounded throughout the heavens. With a "whoosh," a firework exploded in the sky, radiating light. In an instant, thousands of fireworks burst forth, transforming the vast night sky into a world of flowing light, mirroring the Milky Way and adorning the world with dazzling colors.

Three bridal sedan chairs arrived before the council hall's main gate. Lu Qingcheng and Qingfeng stood side-by-side on the straight red carpet. They each took a bow from a servant and politely shot an arrow at one of the sedan chairs. Then, the matchmaker and maids helped the newlyweds alight from the chairs. People clapped and laughed as they proceeded to the wedding hall. First, they bowed to heaven and earth, then to their parents. Old Madam Lu, Old Madam Cai, and Old Master Lin sat in the highest seats, their faces beaming with joy as they looked at their newlywed children. All past grievances and resentments vanished. The two couples proceeded neatly from front to back. Qingfeng and Lijiang fared well, but Qing Jianyue faced the most trouble. She was repeatedly helped up and pushed down by the maids, her head spinning from kowtowing.

"I'm about to suffocate."

"We'll be done praying soon."