Chapter 80 I Will Make Yiyi Happy
Deep in the bamboo forest, the wind suddenly picked up, the leaves rustled and fluttered down.
Autumn is not yet over, but the dead of winter seems to be arriving early.
Separated by only a wall, there is no wind or rain, and one cannot feel the desolation of an autumn night.
The two nestled together, the dim candlelight flickering, making the room warm.
"Do you want to or not?" Xue Lanyi took Wei Xuan's arm and gently shook it.
At this moment, Wei Xuan stood upright, his eyes fixed on the two figures embracing on the opposite wall, looking exactly like a holy monk who was indifferent to women.
This was the first time he and she had spent the night in the same room, on the same tatami mat.
It already feels like a dream.
Other things...
Wei Xuan cleared his throat, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
Saying I don't want to is too fake.
If you really think about it, does she really believe he's been a lecherous little man since childhood, only interested in her looks?
Hesitating.
Xue Lanyi shook off his arm. "If you don't want to, then forget it! Who wants to keep begging you?"
"It's not that I'm unwilling!"
Wei Xuan grabbed her wrist.
Actually, Xue Lanyi hadn't truly let go of his hand. Seeing his large, tense hand gripping hers, she said in a muffled voice, "You wouldn't be......"
"That's not true!"
Wei Xuan knew what she was going to say. His ears burned, and he took a deep breath. "I... I can."
Xue Lanyi lifted her eyelashes slightly, meeting his extremely sincere gaze.
He looked at her intently, "I... will make Yiyi happy."
Xue Lanyi's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she let out an "Oh".
What this "happiness" refers to is self-evident.
She was the one who started the conversation, but now she felt embarrassed, and her eyelashes drooped again.
Wei Xuan shielded the back of her head.
She pursed her lips as he leaned closer.
The martial artist's hand held her slender neck with more than enough strength, his gentle touch reassuring her.
And that already well-defined face now seemed to exude a hint of aggression.
Normally, Wei Xuan was indeed afraid of provoking her and hurting her again, so he was inevitably hesitant and timid.
But tonight, she opened up to him, even taking the initiative to talk about such private matters.
He knew that the wound in her heart should have healed by now.
If Wei Xuan continues to stagnate, wouldn't that be another form of harm to her?
Of course he wanted her.
Wanting everything about her is the most instinctive and primal desire.
He turned his head slightly, parted his lips, and kissed hers.
His hot breath sprayed on her face, and Xue Lanyi's heart jumped into her throat. She glanced at him anxiously out of the corner of her eye.
In fact, Xue Lanyi had a vague idea of what would happen if General Wei had a physique that was difficult to deal with.
In an instant, she regretted it.
But the moment his lips touched hers, there was more anticipation than anything else.
Xue Lanyi felt a tingling sensation in her chest, closed her eyes, and tilted her head slightly to the other side to meet him.
The pink curtains fluttered gently in the breeze, cascading down softly.
On the sheer curtains where light and shadow swayed, two figures drew closer and closer before collapsing onto the soft mattress.
"Sister, brother-in-law, there's a fire!"
At that moment, the window was suddenly pushed open.
With her face covered in soot, Mu Qinghong shouted at the top of her lungs, "Sister, the candied hawthorn lantern in the wedding hall..."
Halfway through his sentence, he saw a pair of figures close together just five steps away.
The wind was too strong when the window was opened, and the curtains were blown open again, and the moonlight shone on the man and woman sitting on top of each other.
Mu Qinghong's expression froze, and the words stuck in her throat.
After a long pause, she mumbled something, "My sister's candied hawthorn lantern is excellent! Absolutely fantastic!"
"You guys carry on! Goodbye!" With that, he grabbed his coat and ran off in a flash.
"Stop right there!"
Xue Lanyi isn't blind.
The fire outside is raging, what good is there in that?
Xue Lanyi and Wei Xuan exchanged a glance, blushed, and stood up, turning their backs to each other to fasten the buttons on their collars.
The wedding is tomorrow, but what if the wedding hall catches fire?
Their initial enthusiasm vanished instantly, and the two went outside.
The wedding hall was engulfed in flames, which had already burned down most of it.
Every plant and tree in that room, every paper-cut window decoration and every candle, was arranged by Xue Lanyi and Wei Xuan.
Now, all the hard work has gone up in flames.
Xue Lanyi felt a pang of regret and sighed softly.
Wei Xuan shook Xue Lanyi's hand, tucked his clothes into his waist, and ran into the fire.
Don't go!
Xue Lanyi quickly pulled Wei Xuan back.
Wei Xuan ran so fast that Xue Lanyi was almost pulled down.
He turned around quickly, and Xue Lanyi fell into his chest.
"You're so stupid!"
Even as the fire raged, he still rushed in regardless.
Xue Lanyi was terrified and punched him in the chest.
Wei Xuan was used to leading troops into battle and was used to charging ahead himself. Only now did he realize that he was no longer alone.
He now has a wife by his side who can't stand being startled.
His heart warmed, and he gently stroked the girl's thin back. "I just wanted to get your candied hawthorn lantern. Actually, it's no problem..."
Wei Xuan pointed to the two strings of red lanterns hanging in front of the wedding hall.
This lantern was made by Xue Lanyi while she was up all night the other day; it has a very unique design.
This was her proud creation, and she had been showing it off everywhere these past two days, saying she would show it to Zhou Yu and Su Yin tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the tassels of the candied hawthorn lantern had already caught fire and were about to burn.
Xue Lanyi held onto Wei Xuan's clothes tightly, refusing to let go, and glared at him reproachfully, "Is the lamp more important than you?"
Xue Lanyi did not want to be without her husband on her wedding day.
She secretly pinched him through his clothes.
Wei Xuan's foolishness kicked in again, "If we ignore this, there won't be anywhere to get married tomorrow..."
"Why can't we get married anywhere? In the courtyard, in the peach grove, or even on the rooftop, what's wrong with that?"
"Isn't the roof a bit uncomfortable?"
"..."
"Easy to fall over."
"..." Xue Lanyi choked.
Mu Qinghong chuckled. Hearing Xue Lanyi's words, she simply dropped the bucket full of water and ignored the fire.
"My sister's point is that as long as she marries Xuan-ge, it doesn't matter if it's a dog kennel or a chicken coop."
"What dog pen and chicken coop?" Xue Lanyi's eyes glared.
The teenager raised an eyebrow. "The saying 'marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog'—isn't that just a dog pens and chicken coop?"
"Mu Qinghong! Are you looking for death?"
Xue Lanyi then rolled up her sleeves and went to beat people up.
Inside the wedding hall, flames leaped into the sky, their intense light illuminating half the heavens.
Beside the raging inferno, two people playfully wrestled around Wei Xuan.
Wei Xuan stood like a towering tree, and Xue Lanyi and Mu Qinghong, under its shadow, seemed to have returned to their teenage years.
Back then, they were the darlings of the capital, shining brightly in the city...
In the distance, the dark green mountains stretch out like an ink painting, devoid of any light.
On the hillside, there stands a solitary old tree.
Wei Zhang stood under the tree, his eyes fixed on the courtyard.
His gaze was far-reaching, yet his vision was narrow, focusing only on that bright, pale yellow hue.
The girl's skirt fluttered in the wind, so graceful and lively.
But her figure never left Wei Xuan's side.
She just ran around him, laughing all the while.
Finally, Xue Lanyi got tired from running, and a hand skillfully placed on her waist, pulling her back into his arms.
The girl, panting, pressed against the man's chest and glared at him sullenly, "Ah Hong deserves a beating! Aren't you going to help me?"
"Would you like to see sparks fly?"
Wei Xuan tilted his head and gave her a look.
Xue Lanyi's eyes immediately lit up.
Mu Qinghong could beat him up at any time, but right now there's firewood and fuel, what could be more important than watching a fireworks display?
"Yes!" the girl said crisply.
Immediately, the warhorse Liefeng galloped in from the darkness.
The lanterns, double happiness symbols, and candles that were half burned were all trampled under the horses' hooves, and sparks flew everywhere on the ground, creating a dazzling display.
The terrifying wildfire turned into a human fireworks display.
Even atop the mountains, one could hear the girl on horseback giggling uncontrollably.
Qingyang stood behind Wei Zhang, watching the girls dancing and gesturing in the courtyard.
He thought to himself: Is this the young master's ultimate skill—Horse Trampling Meteor?
The lady seems to really like it.
Qingyang looked embarrassed.
He started a wildfire to interrupt Xue Lanyi and Wei Xuan, to prevent them from taking the final step and reaching a point of no return.
But he didn't expect that burning down the wedding hall wouldn't cause any major problems for Xue Lanyi and Wei Xuan.
There were no tears, no worries, only overwhelming joy at the impending marriage.
Qingyang glanced at Wei Zhang out of the corner of his eye.
Wei Zhang stood facing the wind.
The night was too dark to see his expression.
A sudden clap of thunder erupted behind them, and dark clouds silently gathered above the courtyard.
A storm was brewing, and blue and white lights flickered.
The laughter in the courtyard abruptly stopped.
Xue Lanyi looked in the direction where the dark clouds were gathering, and her smile froze for a moment.
"how?"
Wei Xuan, who was behind the horse, also followed her gaze.
Xue Lanyi's expression froze for a moment, then her smile deepened as she pointed to the distant woods, "If it rains tomorrow, shall we go there for our wedding ceremony?"
She was referring to the peach grove at Wei Zhang's feet.
This place is a paradise on earth, with a spring-like climate all year round, and the peach blossoms have not yet withered at this time of year.
Even on rainy days, the peach blossoms will fall in profusion.
Wouldn't it be quite charming to hold a wedding amidst a shower of flower petals?
Therefore, no matter if it rains tomorrow or how heavy the rain is, she must become Wei Xuan's wife!
This will never change.
That night, thunder rumbled outside.
Xue Lanyi couldn't sleep, and the thought of tomorrow's wedding made her even more restless.
Even though I know that staying up late will make me look less pretty tomorrow, I can't stop the images of my wedding from flooding my mind.
I tossed and turned all night until dawn.
The next day, when Xue Lanyi opened her eyes, she saw Wei Xuan patting the ashes off his hands as he came out of the wedding hall through the crack in the window.
Although Xue Lanyi told him not to put out the fire, the wedding hall was a mess, which was out of place with the wedding ceremony and was not good.
He and Mu Qinghong spent the whole night cleaning up.
At this moment, red silk was hung at the entrance of the wedding hall, and the character "囍" (double happiness) was pasted on the door, and everything returned to a festive appearance.
Moreover, the weather cooperated, and it didn't rain as Xue Lanyi had feared.
In the courtyard, the morning light is faint, red silk ribbons are intertwined, and red lanterns under the eaves sway in the wind.
Wei Xuan had changed into his wedding attire, his hair tied up in a high bun, and stood in the center of the courtyard.
The golden sunlight shone on him, making his red clothes appear even more fiery.
His energy and spirit today are as if the boy from six years ago has returned.
Xue Lanyi was overjoyed and opened the window, wanting to call him.
A figure in green blocked her view.
Xue Lanyi frowned slightly in displeasure, then looked up and saw a kind face.
It wasn't that troublemaker, Mu Qinghong.
yes……
"Qingyun!" Xue Lanyi's anger instantly turned into a smile, her eyes crinkling with delight.
Although Ah-Xuan had told her that her friends were coming, when she actually saw them, she was so excited that her tongue got tied and she didn't know which sentence to say first.
Xie Qingyun's meeting today was very different from his brief encounter in prison last time.
Perhaps to attend Xue Lanyi and Wei Xuan's wedding, she specially changed into her old blue bamboo-patterned cloak and wore a headband.
Although his face was much paler due to illness, this outfit gave him an air of scholarly elegance.
The old friend's appearance remains unchanged.
Xue Lanyi was happy for him. "Have you managed to salvage all your letters? Are your family members all well?"
"Yiyi is getting married today, don't worry about anything else, we're here to see Yiyi off."
After saying that, another young man stepped out from behind him and gestured with his hands.
Xie Qingyun translated: "Lu Lin said: The groom hasn't presented the golden goose gift yet, so we can't let him see the bride's face and let him take advantage of us!"
Two tall men stood in front of Xue Lanyi, completely blocking her view.
"You two, are you making things difficult for Ah Xuan again?" Xue Lanyi wrinkled her nose at them, her words were reproachful but her heart was warm.
Xue Lanyi has very few relatives left, but fortunately, she still has friends who support her as her family.
Today's wedding is a perfect occasion, and I have no regrets.
It's so good to have my loved ones and friends around me!
As Xue Lanyi pondered, her eyes welled up with tears. She quickly sniffed to avoid smudging her makeup.
"By the way, where are Zhou Yu and Su Yin?"
“That kid Zhou Yu…” Xie Qingyun waved his hand, “Six days ago, we received a letter from Brother Xuan inviting us to his wedding. We were supposed to set off together, but halfway there, that kid suddenly said he was going to pick up Miss Su.”
Logically, riding a fast horse, he should have been much faster than us, one disabled and one sick, and should have arrived last night. Why didn't he come?
Xie Qingyun and Lu Lin exchanged a glance, their faces filled with doubt.
If Zhou Yu wasn't going to come, why didn't she tell them?
Xie Qingyun shook his head. "Forget it, let's ignore them. Zhou Yu and Miss Su might have had a quarrel on the way."
Xue Lanyi was also aware of the complicated, bittersweet relationship between Zhou Yu and Su Yin.
It's understandable that they couldn't make it.
However, Xue Lanyi had originally planned to have Su Yin and Yue Niang accompany her to her wedding, so now one person is missing.
"Where is Yue Niang? Where is A Hong?" Xue Lanyi asked again.
"The Crown Prince?"
Xie Qingyun and Lu Lin also shook their heads; they also wanted to see how the Crown Prince was doing.
Unfortunately, even though I rode at full speed this morning, I still couldn't find Mu Qinghong.
Why isn't anyone showing up?
The three of them looked out of the courtyard.
The dark clouds on the horizon had not yet dispersed, and thunder rumbled.
The rain isn't stopping; it's just gathering strength.
At that time, the mouth of the canyon on the horizon was shrouded in dampness.
The Moon Maiden tied up her donkey, braced herself against a lush tree branch, looked around to make sure no one was following her, and quietly slipped into the dense forest.
After passing through this dense forest, you will reach their courtyard.
"Yue Niang!"
At that moment, Yue Niang bumped into someone.
"Ah, Ah Hong?"
Yue Niang rubbed her head, then breathed a sigh of relief, "Why didn't you go help Xuan Ge entertain the guests?"
"Didn't we agree last night that I would pick you up? Look what I brought you?"
Mu Qinghong magically produced a handful of mushrooms from behind her.
"A lot of wild mushrooms have sprouted on the back mountain. Let's go and pick more before the birds and beasts eat them in the morning."
As he spoke, he reached out and took Yue Niang's hand.
The Moon Maiden traveled all night, her fingers were cold, but her palms were hot from being rubbed by the reins.
Mu Qinghong noticed that her swollen hands seemed to have developed more calluses. Her eyes narrowed, and she held her hands in her palms and blew on them. "Are you cold? Let's go into the woods and make a fire to warm ourselves up. Then I'll catch some fish for you and grill it."
“Ah Hong…”
Yue Niang felt that he had been a bit too intimate this morning.
She pulled her hand away and shook her head: "Stop with this. I still have to see my sister off at her wedding. Let's go back quickly."
"Many of my sister's friends have come to the house. They will be there to help her with her wedding. You should rest a bit."
"And what about you?" Yue Niang asked incredulously, her voice slightly raised.
No matter how many friends her sister has, isn't Mu Qinghong the only one she's truly related to by blood?
What exactly is he doing?
Yue Niang was puzzled. It was getting late, and she didn't have time to waste. She couldn't let her sister's marriage be without regrets. She tightly hugged the silver and flour in the cloth bundle and headed towards the courtyard.
"Yue Niang!"
Mu Qinghong's expression froze.
But Yue Niang was stubborn, so she ignored him and left without looking back.
Mu Qinghong eventually followed.
As the two ran one after the other to the outside of the courtyard, the sound of suona horns began to play at the gate.
"May the bride's steps be long and lasting!"
The emcee who was raising his voice at the door was Xie Qingyun.
He is not a talkative person.
Now that Zhou Yu is gone and Lu Lin has lost his tongue, only he can take charge.
Xie Qingyun deliberately raised his voice to make the atmosphere more lively.
At the dormitory door, Lu Lin was trying his best to play the suona, but his tongue was gone, so his voice was slurred.
In the festive courtyard, only two guests were enthusiastically hawking their wares.
Xue Lanyi covered her head with a veil and stepped out of the house alone; no one came to see her off.
Her vision was blurry, and she stumbled along.
Upon seeing this, Yue Niang decisively shook off Mu Qinghong's hand that was holding her arm and ran towards the courtyard.
Xue Lanyi also groped her way out of the courtyard.
Alone, wearing a wedding dress.
As I stepped out of the courtyard gate, I tripped over some vine and fell forward.
A hand supported her arm.
She stood firmly, and through the red gauze curtain, she could see the man's tall figure.
"I've come to pick you up ahead of time." Wei Xuan's magnetic voice landed on Xue Lanyi's head.
Originally, according to custom, he should have been waiting in the peach blossom grove for his bride's family to escort him off.
However, he couldn't bear to see her continue to stumble and fall.
He came to pick her up.
I don't want her to suffer any more grievances in the future.
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