Big day

Tang An is checking on the hair accessories when her mother walk in to see her still awake. 

"Too excited to sleep?"

"Mother! No i am just ... yes maybe you are correct."

"An'er... are you sure you want to marry that boy?"

"Mother, why are you still asking at this point?"

"I am so afraid..."

"Mother, i am sure that he is the kind i would..."

"An'er, he maybe good. With many quality but as a husband he might not be an ideal..."

"Why not? He is an upright person. As long he doesn't go to find woman outside and cause me grief..."

"It is normal for men to go and look for other women... but a man who doesn't respond to women is another thing!"

"What kind of respond are you talking about?"

"Those kind ... in the bedroom... man and woman... Ahhh how... why... what have you been reading?! Don't you know what to do in the bedroom with a man?"

"Of course i know... We sleep together!"

"Whatelse?"

"What.. else? What... put the blanket up and roll over...?"

Her mother roll her eyes and use her finger to push her daughter's head. 

"To think that they call you a talented lady! You don't even know the basic bedside manners! Lucky i purchase this book for you .. instead of sleeping. You better off go and read this book."

She look at the book that is push into her hands. Inside there are many illustrations of man and women who are naked. She close the book with her ears feeling hot. 

"Mother! These are forbidden books!"

"Well how do you want me to explain these things to you? This book have all the basic positions."

"Mother.... it is too erotic... talented lady cannot read this type of books. How am i going to meet people..."

"No one will know. This book have to be kept well." 

After her mother leaves, she flip open the first page. She stare at the erotic illustrated picture. At the side the author have written what to do with the body parts. Her face is getting red with every page. 

"Young Miss... what kind of book is that?"

The book flies away from her hand and they both scream. 

The next morning, the matchmaker comes in to do the tradition ritual. After Tang An taken her bath, she puts on her red wedding dress and sit infront of her vanity table. The matchmaker picks up the comb and starts to recite couplets for the bride. She start combing the bride's hair. With every stroke there is a well wish for the new bride to marry well into another family. With every word she said brings smile and tears to the bride's mother. Her personal maid is smiling form ear to ear. She is going to follow her mistress to another family. Another new life will begin for both of them. Xiao En hurry to check the carriage is ready for her miss to be travel on a three hours long journey. While Tang An pray to her ancestors and pay her respect to her parents for bringing her up. Her mother wailing nonstop as she watch her only child get on the carriage. Her father hold back his tears and watch bravely. After awhile he gives the command to allow the carriage to leave his mansion. Confetti are thrown in the air and the wedding procession march on with the wedding music. When finally the wedding processing gets further and further he cry. He become regretful that his daughter is marring so far away. While Tang An peek through the window blinds to see her parents standing infront of their mansion door watching her leaving with the carriage. She promise to herself she will come home every two weeks. 

Tang An falls asleep in the carriage. Finally when she reach the Song mansion, her Xiao En call her softy. She open her eyes slowly. They waited for awhile when suddenly the music stops. Tang An only can hear the sound of birds chipping and people around whispering. What is going on? Finally Tang An hear the voice of the matchmaker Mei and another male voice. The male voice gives instructions to the groom what he should do and with that matchmaker Mei with her loud voice she ask the appearance of the bride. Tang An take a deep breath and get up to make her way out to the front opening of the carriage. Standing tall at the carriage, she look at her groom who have no expression on his face. He turn to face the main door of his mansion and raise his right arm for her to hold while walking down the stool. Tang An hold her fan on her right hand and left hand hold his arm to support her walk down. Xiao En check to make sure that her mistress don't step on her skirt as she walks down. When she walk down she look at her husband but he look straight. Matchmaker Mei hand them a red ball with ribbons on both side. He did not pick up the red ribbon till his male servant beside him whispers in his ear. He slowly pick it up and hold it. They hold each side the end of it. After she recite a couplet for the new couple, she ask them to walk over the threshold and later a stove of fire to ward off bad luck. Together at the ancestor hall, they give respects to the heavens, the Song ancestors and his grandmother. After that the bride is shown to the bridal room. In that room, Tang An finally can have a meal. She is hungry after a long journey to her new home.