Lan Jin didn't support her for long; after about ten minutes, they stopped.
"Has brother arrived yet?"
"arrive."
"So what should I do next?"
Lan Jin's feelings at this moment were beyond words. Her deep eyes were fixed on Shen Muqing, just like when they first met. Back then, Shen Muqing was also in a fiery red wedding dress, lying at her feet, pleading with her in a soft voice to save her.
He now held her hand tightly; she was wearing a dark red wedding dress and was about to become his wife.
Lan Jin chuckled involuntarily, a low, pleasant laugh.
"Just follow me."
"Okay." Shen Muqing replied, her neck a little sore from the heavy jewelry. When would this ceremony end?
"Brother, can I skip this ceremony? I'm so tired."
Upon hearing this, Lan Jin tightened his grip on her hand, looking down at the top of Shen Muqing's head. "Qingqing, it'll be over soon."
"I'm so hungry, so very hungry."
She got up early this morning to dress up and hasn't eaten yet. She feels so hungry she could eat a whole cow.
She regretted agreeing to attend this so-called welcoming ceremony with Lan Jin.
"Sorry, I'll feed you after we're done, okay?"
"All right."
Shen Muqing could sense the surging crowd around him; there must have been a lot of people. Could it be that the entire village had come?
The sounds of firecrackers and music filled her ears, creating a lively atmosphere.
As Lan Jin stopped walking, all the surrounding sounds ceased. After a while, a hoarse, rough male voice came from ahead.
He was speaking incoherently, and Shen Muqing couldn't understand a single word.
With each sentence the old man spoke, the people below echoed him, and after a few sentences, as he finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted.
Shen Muqing also raised his hand and clapped; the applause must be welcoming him.
Under the veil, she could gradually make out some things, but they were very blurry, and she could only make out the general outline.
She was overjoyed; Egg was indeed reliable, and his eyes had healed so quickly.
In a daze, she saw that her veil was red, with small bells hanging down as decoration.
Wait a minute, this doesn't look like a welcoming ceremony. The more I look at it, the more it looks like a wedding.
Shen Muqing was stunned. What was going on? This was not what she had expected.
"Qingqing, look down. There's something on your head."
Lan Jin whispered a reminder to Shen Muqing from the side, seemingly with good intentions.
Shen Muqing cursed inwardly: Lan Jin, you dog!
"Really? What is it?"
"The leaves are yellow."
His words were so reasonable and well-founded that it was impossible to tell he was lying. After a moment of hesitation, Shen Muqing finally gave in and decided to let the matter drop for now.
The ceremony ended quickly, and when Shen Muqing bowed her head for the last time, the applause was even louder, making her ears hurt.
"Qingqing, let me help you back."
"Is the welcoming ceremony over?"
"It's over, let's go home."
"Brother, didn't you say we'd have dinner together after the ceremony? Will people say anything when we get back?"
"No, I'm afraid you'll feel uncomfortable in a crowd."
"Brother, you're so thoughtful."
If Shen Muqing hadn't been able to see a little bit now, she probably would have believed Lan Jin's nonsense, which sounded so righteous.
Back in the room, Lan Jin lifted Shen Muqing's veil and was momentarily stunned. Although he was with her every day and had seen everything about Shen Muqing, he was still in a daze.
But today, Lan Jin was still amazed by Shen Muqing's beauty. Such a delicate flower would be his after tonight, and the corners of his mouth never left his lips.
Some food was laid out on the table, and Lan Jin picked up the dishes that Shen Muqing liked and fed her bite by bite.
Shen Muqing was still a little unaccustomed to the bright light after lifting the veil. She could only see the outline of a person and could not make out the face of the person in front of her. She could only perceive his movements.
He must be more than a head taller than me.
Lan Jin was faster than usual, feeding Shen Muqing bite after bite. Before Shen Muqing could even chew, the next bite would be fed to her.
Shen Muqing guessed that he was going to a social event later, so she didn't ask any more questions and quickly swallowed the food in her mouth. She also wanted Lan Jin to leave as soon as possible.
"I'm full, brother."
Are you full?
Lan Jin consciously touched Shen Muqing's lower abdomen and saw that her lower abdomen was indeed slightly protruding, so she stopped feeding her.
"Qingqing, your brother is going to help out in the village later, so please stay home and behave yourself, okay?"
"no problem."
"Are you okay on your own?"
"Okay, brother, don't worry, go ahead." Shen Muqing tried her best to appear normal.
"Okay, I'm leaving then."
As Lan Jin turned around, a question arose in her mind. Qingqing was unusually well-behaved today, which seemed strange.
But he didn't think much of it and still opened the door and left.
Only when she heard Shen Muqing's breathing in the room did she feel at ease and freely look around.
It was about the same size as she had imagined, clean, tidy, and bright.
She paused for a moment, blinking, but could still only see roughly, not clearly, and could at most avoid obstacles.
This feeling is like being severely nearsighted; you can't see things that are far away, but you can see things that are close up a little.
Not knowing how long it would take for her eyes to regain their clear vision, she sat on the bed pondering what she should do next.
Should we try to escape again?
No, no, she can't escape. There's a layer of poisonous fog outside the village, and she can't get out without the pills Lan Jin gave her last time.
But did they just willingly let Lan Jin deceive them?
But then again, if Lan Jin hadn't saved her, she would probably have been captured and forced into a marriage by now.
Shen Muqing went from sitting to standing and then to lying down. What should she do? She was at her wits' end.
"By the way, why don't we look for this room? Lan Jin will definitely leave extra pills here."
Without hesitation, Shen Muqing walked around the room, not missing any suspicious places, and finally stopped at what looked like a desk.
There were several black boxes on top, but I don't know what was inside.
Shen Muqing pulled one out and opened it, almost scaring her to death. It was a centipede, and it looked poisonous.
Her hands trembled as she put it back, forgetting that Lan Jin also kept snakes, and not only snakes but also insects.
"What a terrifying guy. If I can't afford to mess with him, can't I at least avoid him? I'll leave tonight once I find the pills."
Then Shen Muqing searched the entire house but couldn't find the pills. Exhausted, she lay back down on the bed, took off the cumbersome headdress, and threw it on the floor.
"Egg, come quickly and save your host!"
She rolled around on the bed, pounding her fist on it, "Ouch, hiss~"
She slammed her fist on something very hard. Gritting her teeth, she reached for it and found it was a medicine bottle. Could it be her medicine?
She tore off the bottle cap and smelled it. "Yes, it's the same kind of pills as last time."
Shen Muqing immediately stuffed it into his pocket. With everyone drinking at the wedding and Lan Jin not around, now was the best time to escape.
When I get out, I can go wherever I want, and nobody can control me. How wonderful! I'll play with the egg for a year and then it will send me away. Just thinking about it makes me happy.
She cautiously pushed open the door and went out, but saw no one. It seemed they had all gone to the wedding banquet. She glanced around, and just then, her previously blurry vision completely cleared. "This is truly a blessing from heaven."
Shen Muqing brought nothing with her. She took off her coat and came out wearing only a comfortable outfit. She knew that the village was in the mountains, and she should be able to get out as long as she kept walking towards the mountains.
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