"So, after you offer tea to the elders, you bow and kowtow to them.
"After that, you will be led to the nuptial chamber," Madam Sai said with her handkerchief covering her nose and mouth, and she took a peep at Xue Cong and Yue Jie.
They were busy writing down notes on what she had briefed them.
She had talked about what would happen on the day of marriage, and she was surprised to see that they as servants had the ability to read and write.
Xue Cong was using her own notations for words she didnât know since she could only recognize up to a few hundred words until now.
She didnât worry too much about it because in the worst scenario, Yue Jie would have noted it down.
With someone like Yue Jie helping her with things she wasnât good at, Xue Cong felt that she was blessed.
On the other hand, Yue Jie was already taking notes and estimating how much everything would cost for the wedding.
Thankfully, the wedding for them would be held together, for if it wasnât, it would have cost twice as much for everything.
Madam Sai waited for them while they scribbled.
A few moments passed when they were done, and they glanced at her.
"You arenât curious about what goes on in the nuptial chamber?" Madam Sai asked and waved her handkerchief at them.
This was the favorite part of her job as a matchmaker.
All the young mistresses had different reactions to what she had to say, and she relished in their worldview being expanded to what a man and woman could do.
Xue Cong and Yue Jie blushed when they realized why she was giving them such a smile.
They lowered their heads and said, "We are curious..."
"Come, let me show you," Madam Sai went over to the bedside of Xue Congâs bedroom and sat on it.
Yue Jie blushed, but she had some ideas from the picture books she had seen from her sisters, so she wasnât too shy about it.
Xue Cong, however, had no idea what to expect, and she stood where she was.
"Itâs fine, Madam Sai is helping us," Yue Jie whispered to Xue Cong and led her to the bedside.
Madam Sai glanced at their shy faces and said, "I can see what young master Lin saw in both of you.
"If I were a young master, I would be all over you two right now."
She gave out a burst of laughter and waved her handkerchief at them.
They didnât know how to respond to that, so they nodded silently and got to the side of the bed.
Madam Sai took out a small booklet and showed it to them.
Xue Congâs eyes opened wide when she saw what was depicted in the booklet.
Yue Jie had seen similar booklets before, so she wasnât too surprised.
Madam Sai started to point at the picture and talked about what would happen.
"The best thing is to guide him slowly as he approaches; remember to look at his face while doing so.
"Give him feedback, show him all the expressions youâve reserved only for him.
"When you see his expression change, slow him down.
"Do it subtly, help him to prolong the pleasure.
"Be in the moment with him.
"Remind him that he is in control," Madam Sai gestured with her hands at them, trying to demonstrate what would happen to guide Xue Cong and Yue Jie.
Both of them, who were standing by the side, blushed and looked attentively at her gestures, fearing that they would miss out on any details.
Xue Cong had her mind blown away with what Madam Sai had taught, and she had so many questions in her mind.
Would it hurt?
What if she tensed up halfway?
How far was it safe for him to go?
She had so many things to digest, and her mind went into overdrive.
Guess thereâs only one way to find out, Xue Cong thought.
She was too shy to ask Madam Sai.
Yue Jie, on the other hand, had more or less heard similar things from her sisters, but it was still useful for her to have the full picture now.
Her sisters were also shy and didnât talk about it in a manner that was so direct like Madam Sai.
Some things were indeed better left to the professionals.
When Madam Sai was done, she glanced at them and said, "Itâs part of growing up into a woman; donât worry too much.
"Remember, being too tense on the wedding night wouldnât be a good experience for you or the groom."
"I will try..." Xue Cong replied and lowered her head even more.
She didnât want to ruin the big night for Lin Xuan Qi.
He was a young master who had been starved of it for so long, and she wanted to make sure that it would be wonderful for him, in any way possible.
Yue Jie also nodded and said, "I would too..."
"Relax, young mistresses.
"I assure you that others felt the same at first, but after a few times, they were more eager and hungrier than their men," Madam Sai covered her mouth with her handkerchief and said what she knew.
"Really?" Xue Cong glanced at Madam Sai with her ears burning red-hot from what she had heard from Madam Sai.
"Trust me. Youâll be longing for it every day after youâve tried it," Madam Sai said with a smile.
She stood up and gave out a long sigh, wiping her handkerchief on her nonexistent tears and said, "If only my dear husband were still around; he was such a strong man...."
Xue Cong and Yue Jie glanced at each other and could only give her an awkward smile.
"I was just teasing," Madam Sai shook her head, kept her handkerchief, and said, "Come, we are done here.
"Itâs time to get back to the main hall.
"There is so much for me to prepare for the wedding day."
Xue Cong and Yue Jie nodded.
They left the room afterward and walked towards the main hall.