Entering as a consort

Zhou Xuan was all ready with the dress though not as what she expected. She was not lavishly dressed in that bright red nor had beautiful assecories. The groom wouldn't come to urge her to sit in the sedan creating a lively atmosphere.

Still she was dressed nicely as much as the rules allowed. Thanks to her father managing to preserve her status as a second wife everything was prepared well making it just lightly below than Bai Lans as not to overwhelm the main bride.

She was so unwilling in her heart when thinking how Bai lan would be welcomed by song hui in sedan, or how grandly she had been prepared. But with her mothers advise and fear for her father had made her more rational.

Soon it was informed that the sedan had arrived to take her away. Though the groom was not there still the servants and relatives tried their best to make it lively farewell. With firecrackers lighting up she was carried out of the manor.

When reached in manor she could hear the matrons informing song hui to take the red silk of the bride and follow the hall while she had to be at least 10 steps behind them following them like a tail. Her hands gripped inside her sleeves.

At the hall both the main bride and groom finished the ceremony while she stood like a spectator. Watching Bai lan led away to the ritual chamber with song hui was eating her heart.

While the laughing and teasing were happening in the main sleeping quarters of the couple she was staying alone in the bed with just servants. It was lonely and sad. Her dream of entering the song manor had come true in the poorest way she could imagine.

The celebration was in full boom. While song hui was outside entertains the guest and receiving well wishes Bai lan was also chating shyly with the various matrons and relatives. Though proud as a peacock inside she was gentle woman on surface looking pleasing to eye.

She knew how much xuan was suffering in her heart which brought her seer joy. Learning that song hui loved their coitus she was confident that xuan would not be able to lure him through sex. And as for other things she will make sure to have xuan under her thumb. The more gentle and gracious she is, the more upset xuan will be showing her flaws. Bai lan knew this and wanted to use it upmost for securing her position.

She had planned rather to let Song hui have pleasure with xuan than him bringing other women who would be her competition in future. But she also wanted for xuan to not win his heart.

Soon the hour had come upon though it was known that she was not a virgin no one mentioned a thing. Song hui had her writhing below while he himself was panting and groaning. Finishing they ordered the bath but only Bai lan entered as she had convinced for him to not let Xuan be slighted.

Song hui was in good mood after learning that though not his desired one still the main wife he married was a virtuous one, adhering to rules and being gracious.

Though he hated Zhou xuan's small brain but as a man he still wanted to taste her and live his fantasies. Thus with good mood he went to the courtyard she was staying at.

Duke house had made sure to not slight her because of her father. Though not big as the main hers was still big and beautiful courtyard. Well furnished, enough servants, beautiful garden a small side kitchen to have her sudden food cravings sated.

Soon she could hear her courtyard buzzing and her personal maid entered with joy informing her of song hui on his way here. The servants started bustling to prepare. Zhou Xuan for the first in the entire day smiled, joy in her heart and excitement in her eye's.

She naively thought how song hui still had a thread of feeling not bearing to shun and slight her on their first wedding night. Thus rubbing her body with perfume oil and neatening the creases of her clothes she waited for song hui.