Chapter 1627 – 1627. The Plum Blossom Swordsman Reincarnated Into The Baek Family
Weddings usually bring to mind happy brides and grooms, but some weddings are not so joyous. A prime example is a wedding where the bride is being sold off. Such things are rare in South Korea, but in this world, it was quite common for women to be sold off into marriage.
The reverse, where men were sold off, was rare, however.
Sitting in the front row of the wedding, I clapped with genuine enthusiasm. The other guests, who had been watching me, followed suit, clapping vigorously. I was the most powerful person in this venue.
Of course, even the officiant was watching me closely. Displeasing me here would mean the end of his life. The downfall of his entire family would be a bonus. The officiant, trying to hide his nervousness, recited the pre-arranged lines.
“I ask again. Does the groom vow to always love his wife, in times of joy and sorrow?”
Kyle’s eyes widened for a moment. He forced a smile, trying to control his contorted expression. Today was a wedding. A happy day.
“I do.”
His voice was still trembling slightly. But it was better than when he answered earlier.
“Does the bride vow to embrace and support her husband in times of hardship, and always treat him with love?”
“I do!”
Baryen shouted energetically. Her voice was as loud as her large frame.
The officiant began a long speech. He talked about his life. It was a pre-determined part of the ceremony, but… listening to it made me only yawn. Bored to death, I frowned and glared at the officiant.
The officiant flinched. His continuous speech was cut short. He looked at me with a bewildered expression. Yuriah, sitting next to me, slowly gestured. It meant to skip the speech. Fortunately, the officiant had some sense. If he didn’t, he would have been executed after the ceremony.
“Ahem. Let’s move on to the next part, leaving my story here.”
It was the ring exchange ceremony.
I had specially provided the rings. As Kyle’s brother, I could certainly do that much. They were top-tier, made by dwarves.
Baryen was proactive. She grabbed Kyle’s left hand and quickly slipped the ring onto his ring finger. The whole process took less than five seconds.
She then held out her left hand to Kyle. Kyle took the ring with his only left hand. Baryen stretched out her finger, urging him to put the ring on quickly. Her finger was so thick it reminded me of a pig’s trotter. Kyle’s hand, holding the ring, trembled slightly.
Kyle took a deep breath and put the ring on Baryen’s finger. Her finger was so fleshy that it didn’t go on easily.
“Now, for the final part. As a pledge of eternal love, please kiss here and now.”
Kyle was startled.
“Wait, officiant! There are so many eyes watching! Please respect Lady Baryen! She might feel embarrassed… Let’s do the kiss later when we’re alone!”
“No! I’m fine! Embarrassed? Not at all. It’s about showing our love to the guests, so why be embarrassed! Come on, Kyle! Let’s show our love to the guests!”
An excited Baryen grabbed Kyle’s shoulders. She closed her eyes and went straight for Kyle’s lips.
Kyle’s eyes widened as if they would tear. Cold sweat trickled down his cheeks. He frantically looked around, trying to find a way to escape, but… the guests, including me, were just watching with great interest.
‘Heh heh. Serves you right, Kyle.’
He acts like a Confucian scholar on the outside, but in reality, Kyle is all about a woman’s looks. He has unnecessarily high standards, so this situation must be absolutely awful for him.
Baryen kissed Kyle passionately, to the point where the guests were embarrassed. Kyle’s left arm went limp. He seemed completely resigned.
I gave Kyle a thumbs up.
‘Have a happy married life!’
May their married life be smooth.
And fifteen days later. I will have my own ceremony with Yuriah.
• • •
Eugene Pruker and Yuriah Grace’s wedding was planned to be a grand affair.
Eugene had been promoted from Count to Duke. In truth, noble titles didn’t mean much. Everyone in this world knew Eugene’s power and authority. Even the king of a country was inferior to Eugene. Eugene was, without a doubt, the most powerful person in this world.
It was the wedding of a powerful figure whom even the king couldn’t treat lightly. There was much to prepare.
Normally, the wedding preparation period would take at least a year. Powerful figures from all over the world would be attending as guests, and a perfect wedding was needed to not diminish Eugene’s authority.
However, Yuriah wanted to get married as quickly as possible, and the thoughtless Eugene agreed to it.
Thus, the time left until the wedding was fifteen days.
It was a tight, even murderous, schedule. But it was not impossible for Yuriah. She had been granted the right to use Eugene’s wealth and power.
For the guest issue, they actively used warp gates. They installed warp gates across the continent to solve the problem of inviting guests. After the wedding, the Korea Merchant Guild would use the warp gates. The Pruker family would have a firm grip on the logistics of this world.
The wedding venue, supplies, food, and everything else were not a problem either. Dwarves were actively used to decorate the venue. Yuriah had been preparing for the wedding by using the dwarves for a long time, so the venue was completed in just five days.
For reference, it was an outdoor wedding. It was an unavoidable choice since there were too many guests to hold it indoors.
The food was also not a problem. They could use the subspace. They would put the pre-prepared food in the subspace and take it out on the wedding day. The food stored in the subspace would maintain its temperature and not spoil, making it possible.
“Lady Yuriah! How is it? This is my masterpiece, braised short ribs! Don’t you think the guests will be amazed?!”
The maid in charge of the kitchen said to Yuriah with a confident expression. Normally, Yuriah would have praised her. Since the food wasn’t directly for Eugene, it didn’t need to be perfect. But this time was different.
“It’s excellent, but it would be better if it were a bit more tender.”
“I-Is that so?”
“There are many nobles famous for being gourmets among the guests. If we don’t satisfy their palates, the Pruker family’s reputation will be tarnished. It seems to be a problem with the meat… try using different meat. Don’t skimp on the highest quality ingredients.”
“Yes! Lady Yuriah!”
Yuriah went around preparing for the wedding. Elena, who was watching her thoroughness, clicked her tongue.
“Can’t you do it a little less? I’m getting breathless just watching you.”
“Lady Elena, I would appreciate it if you would stop walking around the hallway drinking wine…”
“I don’t want to. There’s a unique taste to enjoying wine from the bottle while walking around like this.”
“I see. Please, just don’t interfere.”
“Interfere? That’s harsh. I’m not so inconsiderate as to interfere with someone else’s wedding.”
“Yes. I believe you. If you have some time, would you like to come with me?”
“Hmm. Is there something you need me for?”
“The wedding dresses ordered from all over the country have arrived today. I’m going to ask the master to choose a wedding dress. It would be great if you could come and give your opinion as well, Lady Elena.”
Elena’s lips twitched. She put the wine bottle to her mouth. Gulp, gulp, gulp. After drinking three gulps in a row, she sighed softly. The pungent grape scent lingered around her.
“No. Never mind. I’m sure I’ll just get frustrated if I go.”
“Is that so? By the way, Lady Elena, do you have any plans for marriage?”
“……I do? What’s the intention behind asking that?”
“There’s no intention. I was just curious.”
“Hmm. I’m suddenly annoyed. Isn’t the weather too humid? I heard it’s the rainy season these days. It would be a big problem if it started raining during the wedding.”
“Thank you for your concern, but Priscilla said she would adjust the weather with magic, so there won’t be any problems. If necessary, I can step in too. It would be helpful if you could assist as well, Lady Elena.”
“Well, if you beg me, I might help. I’m going back to my room. I drank too much wine, and I’m feeling dizzy.”
“Is there anything I can help you with?”
“No, I’ll be fine if I rest.”
Elena passed by Yuriah and returned to her room. Sitting on the bed, she shook off all the alcohol and made a sincere resolution.
‘I will definitely have a wedding that is even grander than that bitch’s wedding. Definitely!’
• • •
While Elena was making her resolution in her room, Yuriah was holding a wedding fashion show in front of Eugene.
Swish.
The curtain opened, and Yuriah appeared. She smiled brightly and showed off herself in the wedding dress to Eugene. She could feel Eugene’s sticky gaze scanning her body. Yuriah felt a tingling sensation in her lower abdomen and a slight dampness. If she took off her panties, they would probably be shamelessly gaping.
“That wedding dress… it’s nice, but it seems to reveal too much of your figure.”
A negative comment.
She had expected it. Even Yuriah thought this wedding dress was revealing. It clung to her body, showing off her figure, and the chest area was also cut low. She had no intention of wearing this wedding dress at the ceremony. She was just wearing it now to show Eugene.
“Then I’ll try on another dress.”
This time, she wore a wedding dress that was less revealing but exuded elegance and grace. Eugene stared at her again, as if he were bewitched.
“That one is pretty too. It would be perfect to wear at the wedding.”
“Hehe. I still have many wedding dresses prepared.”
Yuriah wore over 20 wedding dresses. More than half of them were revealing.
Eugene couldn’t hold back and jumped up from his seat. Something hard was making its presence known in his groin. He strode over and embraced Yuriah.
“Ah, Master….”
Yuriah pretended to be unable to resist and nestled into Eugene’s arms.
