The Marquis' Wife
Birthday parties and honorary titles
The afternoon atmosphere that is not hot and cool with the breeze makes it the right time to move outside, on the district road close to the inner and outer barrier gates were already filled with carriages of the guests who wanted to attend the party held by Lu Xiang and Adelia.
Yamen officers until intervening in regulating traffic activity so as not to happen unwanted accidents. Guests come to a not so big but so beautiful garden filled with colorful trees and flower plants, in front of the gate was already beautifully decorated with two pillars filled with beautiful flowers.
"Welcome to the Lu couple's birthday celebration and also the celebration of the honorary title obtained by master Xiao Xieyuan!" A store clerk is ready to welcome the arrival of guests with friendly, he wears a sky blue uniform that is so suitable for the eyes.
People entered the garden decorated with red cloths of good luck and looked at the four-tiered big cake in amazement. The cake is white and reddish, the first level is a carving of a pair of humans wearing red hanfu clothes like a bride, the second level is written congratulations honorary scholars, and the second level is written, the third and final tiers each contained the happy birthday names of Lu Xiang and Adelia. Unique and luxurious decorations make the attention of the people seized for a moment until they see other sights in the form of pieces of tart cake, parfait or other pastries, on the other hand is juice drinks, juice drinks, cappuccino and tea and there is also wine rosella.
Adelia also invited a group of orchestras who played light yet romantic songs as entertainment enhancers, waiters and day-tripping employees all catering to the guests present in a friendly manner.
Lu Xiang and Adelia finally appeared shortly after the many guests present, both Lu Cheng and Lu Shan wore hanfu clothes with matching colors that were so elegant red on their bodies.
Adelia's smooth white skin made her face even brighter, though, moreover, he wears luxury accessories and does not hesitate in showing his beauty as the protagonist of this event makes guests fascinated by the beauty he has to forget that is a woman who is pregnant.
Lu Xiang himself looked so dignified and masculine by the red hanfu clothes he wore, his slight yet so romantic stature to his wife fascinated many girls.
Behind the two stood Lu Cheng and Lu Shan who were chubby confidently, who would have thought the two boys who look handsome and clever had even experienced the youngest hungry one year ago. Now, the two of them looked like lucky children with bulging and adorable cheeks, especially after Lu Shan had a wide smile that looked so radiant.
People praised the beauty of Lu's partner and his sister who had a beautiful face like a princess and prince.
"Welcome to the event that Adelia and I had. We are so over all of you that this is a precious moment for me, Adelia and my family".
"Today is the birthday of the woman I love dearly, Miao Adelia, because of this woman I can stand up and be honored on this day. I am so grateful to have a wife like Adelia who has always supported me in everything I do. The honorary title I just got was my attempt at making my wife proud, proud that I was her husband".
The words left people shocked and whispered to each other, some of them even staring strangely at Lu Xiang. How not, who is that crazy man who tried so hard to contribute in the kingdom just to make his wife proud?!, lu Xiang's words made some of the men who had a deep concept of patriarchy disagree and uncomfortable but since this was not their territory, they only whispered and sneered subtly at Lu Xiang and Adelia.
But some others became moved and amazed and amazed at the words of men aged 20 years and over, especially women who want their husbands or prospective husbands also have a nature like Lu Xiang.
"I thank you all for attending this party, it is an honor that you all took your precious time to come to our event. Thank you and enjoy the party".
Lu Xiang then clasped Adelia's hand holding a knife and then cut the four-story cake which was then enlivened with applause by the guests, cutting the cake to make the atmosphere again crowded.
Many guests ask the waiter or store clerk about the cake and how to order it, they are so interested in the decoration and appearance of the cake is very luxurious.
"Happy birthday madam and master Xiao Xieyuan, congratulations also on the noble title you obtained".
One by one the guests approached Lu Xiang and established a good connection with the men by congratulating and introducing themselves.
"Adelia, happy birthday. Mister Xiao Xieyuan happy birthday and honorary bachelor's degree that you earned" Qiao Xue and Jun Zhong came to congratulate.
"Thank you Qiao Xue. Hi Jun Shi".
Jun Shi who was wearing light green clothes bowed respectfully. "How are you, Adel?".
"Good Jun Shi".
"Happy birthday madam and master Xiao Xieyuan. Congratulations on the honorary title you got, I am Sheng Bin and this is my wife Ling Xiaoyao" A couple of married men in their 20s came to greet together with their son, Sheng Xiaobao.
"You're Sheng Xiaobao's parents. Greetings, nice to meet you. Lu Cheng told me a lot about Xiaobao who always accompanied him in speaking".
Ling Xiayao felt ashamed of Adelia's praise for knowing her son was so chatty and talkative. "Xiaobao must have troubled Lu Cheng a lot, in Lu Cheng's academy helped Xiaobao a lot. We are very grateful for what Lu Cheng did, Xiaobao became even more excited in going to the academy".
"I'm also glad Lu Cheng has a friend like Xiaobao who is like the morning sun that melts Lu Cheng's reserved demeanor" The two competed in praising their son and sister to the point of making Lu Xiang and Jun Zhong smile with resignation and diverted the conversation by inviting them to taste the huge tart.
Xiaobao picked up a plate filled with tarts and infiltrated her to look for her friend who was not there. Hearing the adult talk was very boring, the thought of him meeting Lu Cheng, Lu Shan and Jun Shi and teasing the Lu brothers, it was much more fun.
Lu Xiang and Adelia greeted the other guests present and Lu Xiang provided a chair for his exhausted wife. "Are you okay, baby?"
Adelia nodded with a smile. Lu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief seeing that his wife was completely fine then gently stroked Adelia's smooth cheeks and immediately pulled her when he realized she was in the crowd.
The sight made the guests sitting not far from the two become amazed and envious of the romantic couple.
"Mr Xiao Xieyuan does indeed love Madam Lu very much".
"Yes, I really want my husband to act like that too".
"Mrs Lu was so lucky to have a husband like mister Xiao Xieyuan".
"The title of honorary scholar made the status of Lu's mistress turn into a noble lady".
"Did mister Xiao Xieyuan really not want to have a concubine? I have a sister who's interested in him".
"It doesn't seem"
"Or not yet, we don't know yet what Mr. Xiao Xieyuan's response will be in the capital later".
The women and mothers from among the scholar and scholar families whispered with admiration and envy to Adelia and Lu Xiang. The dreams of the women in Murong kingdom were their husbands who did not want to have concubines and focus only on them but that dream could only be felt by Adelia at this moment made them jealous and envious but not spiteful for not knowing the woman.
"Sister-in-law, cousin".
The presence of Miao Sheng along with the beautiful girl in a graceful manner made Adelia and lu Xiang stunned, the two looked at each other as if asking if they had invited Miao Sheng to attend the party and then looked back at the couple with a smile.
"Welcome Miao Sheng, long time no see". Adelia said casually yet sounded like innuendo in Miao Sheng's ear.
"Yes, cousin. Sorry for not visiting home for being too busy in preparing for Sheng-shih's wedding and exams, introduce this Li Yaoyao the legitimate daughter of mayor Li" Miao Sheng deliberately introduced his wife's surname, making Lu Xiang and Adelia more reluctant of him, but he did not realize that his actions were degrading his own self-esteem while still introducing a wife to the family background maternally.
"How are you, Adel? How is Brother Xiang? It's nice to meet you both. Sorry for just getting married I just got to see you today". Li Yaoyao bowed respectfully to Adel and Lu Xiang as her senior family.
Adelia glanced at Lu Xiang and smiled at Li Yaoyao, she did not know why but her intuition said that this girl oh no this woman was harder to deal with than her husband, Miao Sheng.