Time flies...

Before they knew it, Qin Wan and Xiao Ci's wedding day arrived.

During this time, Xiao Ye was frowning every day, spending his days either cultivating or spacing out, and he lost his appetite and couldn't eat or drink...

Seeing his increasingly negative and listless state of mind, Xiao Ci and Qin Wan couldn't help but become curious.

"What's wrong with my third brother lately?"

"Your mental state is so poor?"

Xiao looked up at Qin Wan listlessly, then lowered her eyes again with a lost and dejected expression.

"I...I think I did something wrong..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan and Xiao Ci exchanged a glance, both showing a hint of surprise. "What happened?"

Xiao shook his head, refusing to say more.

Qin Wan and Xiao Ci looked at each other in bewilderment.

Just then, Qin Qing pushed open the door and entered...

"Sister, the auspicious time is almost here. Mother and Father asked me to come and call you."

Upon seeing Qin Qing, Xiao Ye was startled and hurriedly looked up at her, staring intently at her without blinking.

Xiao Ye's movements were very large and exaggerated. Qin Wan and Xiao Ci immediately noticed something was wrong. They looked at each other and saw a hint of curiosity in each other's eyes.

"What kind of looks are those?" Qin Qing frowned as the three of them stared at her, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

"It's nothing. The auspicious time is almost here, so Aci and I will go to the front hall first."

As she spoke, Qin Wan pulled Qin Qing's hand and pushed her in front of Xiao Ye.

"Sister, it's rare for you and Third Brother to meet, why not take this opportunity to have a good chat?"

Qin Qing looked at Qin Wan with a puzzled expression, "Xiao and I didn't have much to talk about either..."

"Hey, you two, don't go!"

"If you're leaving, why did you close the door?"

"Qin Wan!"

"Xiao Ci!"

Just as Qin Qing was about to take a step to catch up, a long, strong hand tightly gripped her wrist, preventing her from leaving.

"Xiao Ye, what are you doing?"

Do you understand the principle of "men and women should not touch each other"?

"Could you please stop touching me?"

As she spoke, Qin Qing tried to break free from Xiao Ye's grasp.

Unexpectedly, Xiao suddenly looked at her with a face full of guilt, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing was taken aback and looked at him with a strange expression.

Why are you apologizing to me for no reason?

As she spoke, Qin Qing narrowed her eyes dangerously, "Could it be that you secretly did something to harm me behind my back?"

After speaking, Qin Qing unconsciously tightened her grip on the sword, as if preparing to draw it and strike Xiao Ye.

"I mean, about the time I got drunk..." Xiao said hesitantly, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing was indeed taken aback. "The drunken incident? It's been so long, why do you still remember it?"

Xiao Ye took a deep breath, looked at Qin Qing with a serious expression, and promised, "Don't worry, I will take responsibility for you!"

"Take responsibility?" Qin Qing was taken aback.

What are my responsibilities?

Are you sick?

"Who asked you to take responsibility?"

Xiao frowned, looking at Qin Qing with disapproval, "I offended you first, so taking responsibility for you is what I should do."

"offend?"

"Xiao Ye, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"You won't let this go until you explain yourself clearly today!"

As she spoke, Qin Qing drew her sword and pointed it at Xiao Ye, looking as if she was ready to fight him to the death.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Ye also felt a strange emotion.

"That night, when I was drunk, didn't I... take liberties with you?" Xiao stammered.

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing frowned and glared at Xiao Ye with an unpleasant expression.

What nonsense are you spouting?

When did you make inappropriate advances towards me?

"That day you were drunk and slept on the lawn all day, what does that have to do with me?"

"Xiao Ye, I'm warning you, if you dare to spread rumors and ruin my reputation, believe me, I'll kill you!"

As she spoke, Qin Qing moved the sword in her hand even closer.

"...Really, really nothing happened?" Xiao Ye's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

"Otherwise what?" Qin Qing sneered, then looked Xiao Ye up and down with disdain in her eyes.

"Given your drunken state at the time, do you think you could have beaten me?"

"You think you can force yourself on me? You think you're worthy?"

Xiao also choked: "..."

The next morning, why did she avoid him like the plague, as if he were some kind of ferocious monster, extremely frightening?

Thinking about it, Xiao also asked the question that had been bothering him.

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing looked him up and down with a face full of disgust. "That's because you were drunk and acting crazy, clinging to my leg and refusing to let go."

"If you hadn't gone on a drunken rampage, I wouldn't have kicked you off the roof."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye's pupils contracted sharply.

"You...kicked me off the roof?" Xiao pointed at Qin Qing, then at himself, his face filled with disbelief.

"You asked for it," Qin Qing said sarcastically.

"Don't you understand the principle of propriety between men and women? So what if you're drunk? Does drinking give you the right to bully others?"

"Does drinking alcohol mean you can do whatever you want?"

"Let me tell you, I was already being very polite to you that day!"

"Not drawing my sword is the greatest tolerance I can show you!"

Before leaving, Qin Qing didn't forget to threaten Xiao Ye, "I'm warning you, you're not allowed to talk nonsense about what happened that day, understand? Otherwise, I'll definitely show you what I'm capable of!"

As she spoke, Qin Qing sheathed her sword and left without a trace, leaving Xiao Ye in a daze.

Watching Qin Qing's departing figure, Xiao Ye's feelings were very complicated.

So, some of the scenes in his memory didn't happen?

Qin Qing did not gaze at him with affection.

Nothing really happened between him and Qin Qing.

Then... could it be that those were really just a dream of his?

Xiao vaguely recalled everything that happened before he woke up that morning.

In her dream, Qin Qing's heart and eyes were filled with him; they seemed like a loving couple...

As he pondered, a look of confusion and helplessness appeared in Xiao's eyes.

At the corner outside, Qin Wan and Xiao Ci appeared out of nowhere.

The two exchanged a glance and said in unison...

"The mistress's relationship with the elder sister..."

"The third brother's feelings for his older sister..."

“The road ahead is long and arduous,” Xiao Ci suddenly said.

Hearing this, Qin Wan nodded in agreement, "Indeed, it's clear that my sister only cares about cultivation."

As the two were talking, Qin Qing's urging voice came again from outside the courtyard.

"Wan'er? Xiao Ci? Where did you go?"

"Mother and Father are urging us again; we're about to miss the auspicious time..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan and Xiao Ci exchanged a glance, silently took each other's hands, and walked out of the courtyard together, heading towards the bustling and crowded front hall...

Qin Qing walked behind the two, carrying her sword. Behind her, Xiao appeared out of nowhere, watching her receding figure with a complicated expression...

"Was it really... just a dream?"

"Why... is it so real..." Xiao murmured in a daze.