The dawn of the wedding day was finally here.
On the bride's side was the time to perform the hair dressing ritual where Alix would be bathed in water infused with pomelo to ward off any evil influences. Ren Cuifen and Mui helped her with the bath while Leina, Xing Bi - and this time, Guiying made preparations for the actual dressing up part.
When Alix stepped out, a gentle incense fragrance that burned sandalwood reached her nostrils. The room was quiet, softly lit up in the soft amber glow of lamps. A tray of ceremonial items rested neatly on a low table which the three had prepared - a red comb, a pair of candles, cypress leaves, lotus seeds, and longan fruits.
Alix sat before the dressing table lit up with a pair of dragon-and-phoenix candles in a crimson satin robe. Her black hair freshly washed with sweet-scented water hung slightly below the shoulders.
Leina smiled and handed her the red lacquered comb. "Here."
