All the members are good people, only the host is a pervert

Chapter 222: Female Supreme Idiot 1

"Daughter! Daughter! Wake up!" In a daze, Lin Ruan heard a crying voice calling in her ear. The voice seemed to be separated by a layer of thick fog, and it seemed unreal and urgent.

Her head felt like it was stuffed with countless messy things, swollen and painful, and all kinds of unfamiliar images and memories poured into her consciousness like a surging tide.

Lin Ruan struggled to open her heavy eyelids. The strong light hurt her eyes. After she finally adapted, she could see the surrounding environment clearly.

The carved bed, brocade quilt, and gauze curtains, all amidst the antique decor, left her feeling dazed. Beside the bed, a little maid with twin buns stared at her with despair, her eyes filled with worry and anxiety.

Before Lin Ruan could speak, the original owner's unbearable life quickly played in her mind like a movie.

This is a strange world where women are superior to men. Women dominate everything in society, while men take on relatively subordinate roles such as giving birth to offspring.

The person she possessed was none other than Lin Junran, the daughter of the Duke's Mansion, nicknamed Lin Ruan. With such a distinguished background, she should have been able to call the shots and enjoy the glory of the world.

However, the original owner was a complete idiot.

The original owner had no ambition and only knew how to seek pleasure all day long. He was particularly obsessed with an oiran in Nanfeng Pavilion.

In order to win the smile of the courtesan, she spent all her money and even gave up her status as the daughter of a duke, following her like a humble suitor, becoming a laughing stock in the aristocratic circle of the capital.

Just last night, this extremely foolish original owner, on the eve of her marriage to the eldest son of the Marquis of Changning, actually left aside all the matters concerning the wedding preparations and ran to Nanfeng Pavilion with great joy, wanting to express her feelings to the courtesan and hoping to get a response.

But the reality was like a loud slap in the face. The courtesan rejected her mercilessly and mocked her.

The severely injured original owner returned to the Duke's Mansion in a daze and hid in his room to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

After drinking cup after cup of spicy wine, the pain in the original owner's heart did not diminish at all, but became more intense. Finally, in endless despair and drunkenness, Lin Ruan traveled through time and space.

Lin Ruan rubbed his head, which was about to explode, feeling both angry and amused. He took the opportunity to drink some water and drank several mouthfuls of the spiritual spring water. Only then did he feel much more refreshed.

"Zhezhi, what time is it now?" Lin Ruan asked as calmly as possible. His voice was a little hoarse and full of fatigue from just waking up.

Zhezhi, who was wiping her tears, was startled when she heard her mistress speak. Then her eyes lit up and she hurried forward, crying, "My lady, it's already three quarters past three in the afternoon! Today is your wedding day. You were so drunk last night that you wouldn't wake up no matter how hard I tried. I scared you!"

Lin Ruan frowned slightly. Three quarters after noon? This sleep was really long.

She looked down at her wrinkled clothes that still reeked of alcohol, then looked around. The room was in a mess, with wine glasses and jugs scattered all over the table and floor. It was not difficult to imagine how indulgent and embarrassed the original owner was last night.

"Zhezhi, go get a basin of water and find some clean clothes. I need to wash up." Lin Ruan said as he slowly stood up.

Zhezhi seemed to be shocked by the calm and composed appearance of her own daughter. She stood there blankly, unable to react for a while.

"What are you still standing there for? Go quickly!" Lin Ruan raised his voice a little, his eyes revealing unquestionable majesty.

"Yes, Princess!" Zhezhi came to his senses and ran out of the door in a panic.

As for the groom kneeling outside the courtyard gate and begging for marriage, it is not important.

Lin Ruan stood up and slowly walked to the window. Outside, the evening light melted into gold. The flowers in the garden were in full bloom, and butterflies and bees were flying around, creating a vibrant scene.

After a while, Cui Er came in hurriedly with a basin of steaming water, followed by two maids holding red festive clothes and toiletries. They carefully helped Lin Ruan wash and dress.

After a while, the housekeeper hurried over. Upon seeing Lin Ruan, he hurriedly bowed, his face filled with anxiety. "My dear daughter, it's already so late! Today is your wedding day with the eldest son of the Marquis of Changning! That Xu Xiaolang has been kneeling outside the courtyard for almost an hour!"

Women in the Qian Dynasty were noble and men were humble. Women did not need to welcome their brides. Men would be sent to their wives' homes in a sedan chair by their husband's family, carrying their dowry.

When the man arrives at the gate of his wife's home, he must first get out of the sedan chair, kneel down, and hold the dowry list above his head with both hands, waiting for his wife's family to inspect it. This step is called "hanging the dowry" and is a sign of sincerity.

After getting permission to enter, he walked to the front door of his wife's courtyard, continued to kneel, and waited for his wife to come out to pay respects. This step is called asking for marriage, which shows submissiveness.

When worshiping in the hall, women stand and men kneel to show the clear distinction between superiors and subordinates.

After being sent to the bridal chamber, the man kneels on the carved wedding board under the bed, waiting for his wife to enter the room. When the time comes, the picture of a phoenix and a crane singing in harmony will appear on his knees, which is very pleasing.

This step tests whether the man has enough resilience to serve his wife well.

On the second day, if the wife's family is satisfied, they will set off a wedding whip to announce that the world has approved of their daughter-in-law. The sedan chair waiting at the back door will also return to the husband's home empty with gongs and drums beating.

If the wife's family is not satisfied with any of these steps, they will put the groom into a sedan chair through the back door and send him back to her husband's home. What awaits this man is almost a life of seclusion and companionship.

"I'm leaving now, am I not worthy of his marriage proposal for an hour?"

The housekeeper smiled and said, "The groom is fit to kneel for any number of hours, but the Duke's wife and the Duke's wife are pressing us hard, and they're worried that you, the princess, will miss the auspicious time."

Lin Ruan's lips curled up into a playful smile, "I want to see how patient this groom is."

After all, in the original owner's impression, the men of the Daqian Dynasty were all very delicate.

Lin Ruan was very happy to be able to tease such a lovely man.

She slowly walked to the dressing table and asked the maids to carefully dress her. After her makeup was exquisite and she put on the bright red wedding dress, Lin Ruan walked out of the courtyard with a leisurely pace.

Outside the courtyard gate, Xu Xiaolang knelt upright, even though he had been kneeling for an hour.

The four corners of the red veil hung down obediently, and the tassels swayed slightly.

It is the wind that moves, not the body.

Lin Ruan chuckled, "Get up, don't hurt yourself by kneeling."

The groom said softly, "It's worth kneeling for any length of time to win the favor of this lady."

Then he slowly stood up and bowed again.

Lin Ruan secretly praised him for his eloquence, and then went to the lobby with him to pay his respects.

The hall was packed with guests, all looking at the newlyweds. Lin Ruan stood above them, watching the groom kneel reverently, feeling immense satisfaction in her heart.

Or maybe she understands herself better, and the ancient world where women are dominant makes her feel refreshed from the bottom of her heart.

After the ceremony, the groom was sent to the bridal chamber.

The bride entertained the guests outside and had a feast.

Although the only one who did not drink a drop of water that day was the groom kneeling on the wedding board.