The groom took the bride out and put her on a sedan chair carried by eight people. Ba Chuang was about to get in when he was pulled out by a man.
"Dad, I want to ride in a sedan chair too. I've never ridden one before..."
"You can ride with me on horseback. It's better to ride on a horse than in a sedan chair."
After Baru finished speaking, he put his son on the chestnut horse in front of him. The majestic horse snorted loudly, and was very human. The man didn't even need stirrups. He jumped up and jumped onto the horse gracefully.
"Hold on tight, son."
Traditional joyful music sounded again as they headed towards the wedding banquet center at the other end of the ancient town.
A group of groomsmen, each wearing a traditional hand-embroidered robe, followed the sedan chair on horseback. Only Wu Jie was restless. He rode his black horse around the street again and again, and later took Zhan Zhan to ride with him.
The wedding followed the traditional Ming-style wedding process, was solemn and grand, and lasted more than an hour.
Ba Lu was confused throughout the whole process, and Zhou Qian was the one who reminded him. Yan Yuan controlled the rhythm of the whole game with the co-frequency headphones.
Yao Gongyue and her mother, aunt, Ouyang Zhen, and Zhou Qian were very busy as the groom's family members to receive and accompany the elders of the Nan family.
After paying homage to heaven and earth, it was exactly twelve o'clock noon, and Nanxi was taken to the hotel suite.
A separate table of food was prepared in the suite. After Balu was pushed in and his veil was lifted, he was dragged out to toast before he could take a good look at his wife. Before leaving, he hurriedly told his son to accompany his mother for dinner and take good care of her.
Ba Chuang acted like a little adult, picking up food for his mother, passing her water, and even taking photos.
"Son, why do you always take pictures?" Nanxi asked curiously.
"Mom is so beautiful today. I want to take a picture. When I look for a wife in the future, I want someone as beautiful as Mom." Ba Chuang answered seriously.
After dinner, Ba Chuang was called away by Wu Jie. Nanxi could finally take a break and took out her mobile phone to pass the time.
Just when she was about to fall asleep, Aunt Ying walked in.
"Xixi..." She held a box in her hand. "It was delivered today, but it only had your name and my phone number written on it. I asked you to open it yourself."
Nanxi took it casually. It was an ordinary express box, nothing special.
The two looked at each other, and Aunt Ying took out a pair of folding scissors from her bag and opened the express package. Inside was a black velvet box.
Nanxi took out the box and slowly opened it.
An ordinary ox horn knife came into view.
The scabbard and handle were both made of rhino horn, with a red string wrapped around them. It looked nothing special, but Aunt Ying's pupils contracted sharply.
"Xixi... this... this is Grandpa's sword. He won it as a prize in a military competition. He treasured it all his life and later gave it to you, sir..."
Nanxi couldn't believe it when she heard it. "Aunt Ying, are you sure? How come I don't know?"
"You were still young then, and the gentleman was angry with the old man, and they had a big fight. Later, on the old man's birthday, the two sat together for a drink, and the gentleman apologized to the old man. The old man personally gave him this knife, telling him that this knife could slay demons and monsters, and hoped that no matter what he did in the future, he would be safe and successful."
Aunt Ying's voice was choked with sobs. "Later, Mr. would carry this knife with him wherever he went. It's just that he was too busy and you were in school, so we didn't see each other often and didn't pay attention."
Nanxi quickly calmed down from her shock, "Aunt Ying, when was this delivered?"
"The security guard brought it in after you left this morning."
Nanxi lowered her head to look through the box again and found a piece of paper underneath. It was printed with only a few words: No. 13, Debekin Town, Mandalay.
"Aunt Ying." Nan Xi's eyes were serious and firm. "Don't tell anyone about this."
"Xixi, what do you want to do?" Aunt Ying looked at her worriedly.
"Before my father passed away, Han Yingna and Uncle Li were the only ones around him. I've asked Han Yingna, and she doesn't know anything. But since that day, Uncle Li has mysteriously disappeared.
Now, my father's personal belongings appeared at my wedding, and no one else could touch it except Uncle Li.
He must have known that I have been looking for him for the past few years. He has only shown up now. He must have a purpose.
We're leaving tomorrow, staying one night in Ruicheng and leaving the country early the next morning. I'm going to Mandalay to see him."
"But Xixi, Uncle Li was with Mr. Li, but he disappeared after Mr. Li died. You don't know Uncle Li. We've been colleagues for so many years, and I've never seen him truly interact with anyone. He rarely speaks and doesn't show his feelings. After so many years, we can't be sure whether he is a friend or foe. I'm worried if you go there..."
"It's okay, Aunt Ying, have you forgotten what your uncle's status is? As long as he's here, no one can hurt me. Since Uncle Li is willing to show up, he's willing to provide clues about Dad's murder. I'm going no matter what."
The woman tightly grasped the ox-horn knife in her hand, with a firm and resolute look in her eyes.
"I know about Mr.'s death. You won't be reconciled until you find out the truth. But Xixi, be careful. You're pregnant. Try to let your uncle handle it. Just wait for news. Nothing is more important than the child, understand?"
"Aunt Ying..." Nanxi pursed her lips and hugged Aunt Ying. In this world, only Aunt Ying had always given her motherly care and warmth, making up for the regret of losing her mother at a young age.
"Good girl, be fine." Aunt Ying patted her back to comfort her.
There was a faint noise coming from the door. Nanxi quickly stuffed the ox-horn knife into Aunt Ying's arms and said, "Go back to the old house first. This is not the place to talk. Let's talk after we get back."
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