The Great Wei Music Bureau

Chapter 103 Wedding (Part )

The previous two chapters have explained the major events that took place in the fast-forwarded month. This time it’s time to talk about Li Yi’s wedding, so let’s cut to the chase and get straight to the point.

The wedding day that Shiyu and the other two had been looking forward to finally arrived. The whole family got up early and dressed up, except for Li Yi. He didn't need to put on makeup, so he stayed in bed and watched the three ladies busy themselves.

The wedding banquet was scheduled for noon, so they actually had plenty of time, but Li Yi felt helpless when he saw Shiyu and the others were so busy.

Women are troublesome, but when the three women dressed up and stood in front of Li Yi, they were really eye-catching. Looking at the three ladies wearing different styles of red dresses, Li Yi realized that he was really going to get married.

Shiyu looked at the dumbfounded Li Yi and asked, "Husband, please say something. I want to ask you a question."

Bai Ling smiled and said, "I'm afraid he's been stunned. He doesn't know what to say."

Han Feng stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Li Yi's eyes and said with a smile: "Don't be in a daze, speak up, sister is asking you a question!"

Li Yi came back to his senses and sighed, then said in a serious tone, "Alas, according to the rules, a newlywed couple needs a matchmaker or parents' permission to get married. Even if it's not a sedan chair, there must be at least a wedding procession. But I can't give you a wedding like that."

Shiyu replied: "What's wrong with you, husband? Why are you saying all this for no reason? The three of us sisters are all miserable people, and we have never expected so much."

Bai Ling agreed, "That's right, my husband didn't look down on us for our humble origins. As an official appointed by the court, he was not afraid of other people's gossip and held this wedding for us. In fact, we are very grateful."

Han Feng held Shiyu and Bailing's hands and said, "Today is our big day. What's the point of suffering? We can just live a good life together in the future."

Li Yi stood up and said with a smile: "Yes, you are right. Today is a happy day, so I will not be sentimental. If I make you cry and your makeup is ruined, it will be a big sin. Come on, come on."

Li Yi walked up to the three of them, bowed deeply, and then said, "From today on, I will be responsible for earning money to support the family, and you will be responsible for being beautiful. Together, we will add more people to the Great Wei!"

"Not serious!"

"Really annoying!"

"Annoying!"

After having breakfast together, the family went to the dock to check the preparations for the ship.

Li Yi has always been a hands-off boss, so when he first boarded the ship and looked at the interior decoration, he turned around and asked Xiang Shiyu: "Tell me the truth, how much did this wedding cost?"

Shi Yu said calmly: "Anyway, the rewards from His Majesty have basically been spent."

Li Yi almost vomited blood on the spot, cursing in his heart: You spendthrift woman! I was thinking that I could live a carefree life with the reward money from His Majesty, but now, after decades of hard work, I am back to the days before liberation! Are you afraid that this money will grow hair at home?

Shiyu looked at Li Yi's bitter face and said with a smile: "Why? Are you heartbroken?"

With tears in his eyes, Li Yi shook his head and waved his hands, saying, "How can that be possible? It's my duty, it's my duty!"

Shi Yu said angrily, "You married three beauties at once, and you feel so bad about spending a little money. You said in the morning that you wanted to earn money to support the family, but it seems that all your words were lies. Alas, men! You are really unreliable!"

Li Yi straightened his chest and said seriously: "How can it be a lie! It's the truth, the kind that comes from the bottom of my heart!"

Shi Yu snorted coldly, "Then put away that reluctant expression on your face. Today is the most important day in the lives of the three of us sisters. Don't spoil the fun, or I'll punish you!"

Li Yi nodded and agreed: "Yes, my lady, I will do as you say."

"Okay, you are so relaxed. I still have a lot of things to do. Go check on the musicians and practice the music. Can you handle this task?"

Li Yi took the order and left. Shi Yu chuckled at Li Yi's dejected back and whispered, "It seems like he's really afraid of being poor!"

Li Yi walked and looked at the decorations on the boat. The boat was decorated with red, red flowers, red carpets and red wedding characters. The boat was almost wrapped in red silk! They were afraid that others would not be able to tell that they were going to have a wedding. Li Yi's heart was bleeding!

As soon as he went up to the second floor, he saw six neatly arranged tables, each with six people. Fruits, pastries and snacks were already laid out on the tables. He calculated the expenses in his mind, but then he realized that he was not the boss and had no idea about the market conditions. He could only shed tears in silence.

The musicians were sitting on one side of the stage, with their instruments on display. Li Yi looked around and saw that they were all familiar faces, the musicians who had performed at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet. When they saw Li Yi, they immediately stood up and saluted, saying, "Greetings, Master of the Music Bureau."

Li Yi quickly waved his hand in return and said, "No, no, no, please don't call me like that. It sounds strange. Just call me by my name."

The leading musician waved his hand and said, "How can that be possible? You are now the Lord of the Music Bureau! This is Miss Shiyu, no, Wan Sile invited us here to play music for your wedding, so we all came, mainly because we want to play more of the music you wrote, Lord Li."

Someone chimed in, "That's right. We have all seen the talent of the Lord of the Music Bureau. The music you wrote is really wonderful!"

Li Yi stretched out his hand to stop the musicians from flattering him and said, "We will be working together in the future, and there will be many opportunities for cooperation. However, Li Yi still wants to thank you all. Then let's get down to business. Let's play a song for you first?"

The leading musician smiled and said, "Great! Please give me more guidance, Master Li!"

So Li Yi began to rehearse with the musicians. Suddenly, the ship shook slightly, and everyone realized that the ship had set off.

Li Yi bowed to the musicians and said, "It seems that the time has come. Li Yi will take his leave first. I will trouble you all later." Everyone returned the greeting with a smile. They all knew that Li Yi had to get down to business.

Li Yi came to the bow and stood with the three ladies, watching the boat drifting down the river. Shiyu said, "Don't think I don't know how to manage the household. I saved money wherever I could. I asked Commander Wang to rent the boat, and the price is already the lowest. The decoration and food on the boat were done with the favor of the Exiled Immortal House, and the musicians were done with the face of your music bureau, so it didn't cost much.

The biggest expense is the clothes for the three of us. You didn't let Ye'er make them for us, so we had to find a tailor in the capital and exchange them for the brocade and silk that Your Majesty gave us. As for the maids, they must have cost real money. After all, they also need to eat, so this is already very economical."

Li Yi bowed and said, "My wife is good at managing the household. I feel relieved when you are around."

Bai Ling smiled and said, "Really? Then who was the one who looked so hopeless just now?"

Han Feng sneered, "Some people think it's too much money to marry three wives at once. What do you think would be more cost-effective if the three of us each did it once?"

Li Yi bowed quickly and said, "What the three ladies said is very true. I understand. I will follow your arrangements in everything."

Shi Yu snorted coldly: "I understand. You go and entertain the guests later, and we will make the final preparations."

So the three of them went back to the cabin to prepare, while Li Yi stayed at the bow to look at the scenery on both sides of the river.

The ship was about to enter the Bishui Lake when a boat slowly approached. After a while, the sailor lowered the gangway and several maids boarded the ship. A man accompanying him immediately attracted Li Yi's attention. It was none other than Dugu Yu. Li Yi hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "Brother Yu, what's going on?"

Dugu Yu returned the greeting with a smile: "I am the emcee today, didn't Shiyu tell you?"

Li Yi was shocked: "Master of ceremonies? Shiyu didn't say that!"

Dugu Yu patted Li Yi on the shoulder and said, "Now that you know it, it's not too late. You are really good, marrying three children at once! You are really amazing, and you are not afraid of being laughed at by others!"

Li Yi asked: "What's so funny about this?"

Dugu Yu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Okay, okay, there's nothing to laugh at. You are a talented and upright person. You are not afraid of worldly gossip. But I have to tell you first, if you want to marry three beauties today, you have to show some real skills. I don't know about others, but I am going to make things difficult for you!"

Dugu Yu went to the second floor after he finished speaking. Li Yi quickly asked, "Why? Why are you making things difficult for me?"

Dugu Yu rolled his eyes and said, "This is Shiyu's request to test your sincerity!"

Li Yi said unhappily: "What is there to test here? The person has already been mine. Now it's just a formality. Isn't this a waste of time?"

Dugu Yu stopped and said sternly, "I don't like what you said! This is the only chance for a girl in her life, and you don't want to do what she wants! I'm telling you, Li Yi, don't be a heartless person who treats the girl as worthless once he gets her money!"

Li Yi sighed and said, "Alright, let's test it. But since we are brothers, you have to be honest with me. How are you going to test me?"

Dugu Yu said proudly: "Don't worry, poetry and songs!"

Li Yi nodded and thought to himself that this would not be a problem for him, as he still had a lot of knowledge in his stomach!

Before he could finish his wishful thinking, Dugu Yu said, "Don't test them at all! That stuff can't stump you! You are the most talented scholar in Wei now, and it would be a bit too much of a joke to test you again!"

Li Yi quickly asked: "What's the test?"

Dugu Yu looked at Li Yi with a smile and said, "Want to know? Well, I have no comment!" Then he flicked his sleeves and left, leaving Li Yi alone and disheveled in the cold wind.

Soon the ship sailed into the Green Lake and dropped anchor in the center of the lake. Then, small boats carrying guests to the wedding arrived at the pier by the lake.

Li Yi greeted at the gangway. He didn't have many friends in Shangjing City. Apart from the Dugu brothers and the Nangong siblings, the ones he had the best relationship with were Lao Yinbi, Kong Xiu and Lu Shu. Of course, there were also several monks from the Vajra Temple, but it was not appropriate to invite monks to the wedding banquet, so they were not invited.

Soon all the guests arrived, in addition to the ones mentioned above, there were also officials from the Ministry of Rites and Music Bureau. They had contributed a lot to the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, and now they were Li Yi's subordinates, so there was no reason for them not to come. Gu Zhou arrived by boat alone and sat at the same table with Dugu Long and Nangong Qi, as well as Wang Zhong and Yuwen Yuan.

Gu Zhou looked at the empty seat and asked, "Who is this seat reserved for?"

Dugu Yu asked Nangong Qi, "Will she come?"

Nangong Qi shook his head and smiled, "I can't say for sure about this. I told her that whether she comes or not depends on what our eldest lady wants."

Gu Zhou finally understood that this position was reserved for Nangong Xue. Wang Zhong smiled and asked, "Why? Is Miss Nangong still under house arrest?"

Nangong Qi shook his head helplessly and said, "Confine her? Who dares to confine her? My father can't bear it!"

Yuwen Yuan said, "Uncle Nangong didn't give Your Majesty an explanation for what Miss Nangong did at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet?"

Nangong Qi shook his head and said, “How could that be possible? My father first replaced all the maids in Sister Xue’s yard, and then taught a lesson to her two best maids.

Oh, don't mention it. The two maids were beaten so hard that they didn't get out of bed for half a month. As a result, Sister Xue took care of them. Then my father apologized to His Majesty and fined himself a year's salary, which was also an explanation to His Majesty. "

Yuwen Yuan smiled and said, "Uncle Nangong really has a way. Such a big sin has been dealt with like this."

Wang Zhong laughed and said, "What else can we do?"

Yuwen Yuan said, "If I offend the majesty of heaven, I'm afraid my father will lock me up for a year or two. Sigh, comparison is the thief of anger! Forget it, let's not talk about her. Today is Li Yuefu's wedding, I came here to see what it would be like for the most talented man in Wei to marry two prostitutes and a dancer."