Jing City was a hundred li away from the Shen family, and fearing the miss of the auspicious time, a new horse-drawn carriage adorned with red silk was used for the bridal reception instead of the traditional red palanquin. The carriage had three layers of thick mattresses, soft and cushy, and even though the ride was bumpy, it was still bearable.
Mo Yan sat in another carriage behind the wedding carriage, which also had thick mattresses laid on top. They hurried along without stopping, and finally arrived at the Shen family before You Time.
The auspicious moment for the ceremonial bows was in the second period of You Time. On the matrimonial hall, Mo Yan finally saw the legendary cousin of the Shen family—Lu Zhu.