The statue cracked very suddenly.
Before this, the statue had always been surrounded by a halo and looked extraordinary. This sudden cracking made a great commotion.
Gu Yanyan and Zhang Yang involuntarily stopped and looked behind them.
Upon closer inspection...
He was stunned.
From those tiny cracks, countless rays of divine light slowly spilled out, flowing out faster and faster, causing the cracks in the statue to spread wider and wider, starting on the face and later covering the entire body.
The colors on the statue gradually faded, like an ancient artifact buried for many years, oxidized the moment it came into contact with the air, turning gray and old, and then turning into dust in an instant.
When the entire statue of the god has lost its color.
With a loud "boom!"
The statue collapsed.
Countless particles of powder shot into the sky with a loud bang, only to fall back to the ground covered in dust.
Gu Yanyan was stunned. Her heart ached. She could see a hazy white light emanating from the falling statue, circling around her before dissipating into the world and disappearing without a trace.
Gu Yanyan seemed to hear another faint sigh beside her ear. "Bless you!"
Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.
"girl!"
Gu Yanyan suddenly understood that this statue, nurtured by incense offerings for thousands of years, had truly developed a divine nature. It had accumulated countless merits, but it seemed that just a few minutes ago, it had used the merits it had accumulated for nearly a thousand years to send itself to another world to meet its girl and experience another wonderful life with the love of parents and the doting of a brother.
Now, she has collapsed.
Was it because I had exhausted all her merits?
Gu Yanyan was at a loss.
The collapse of the statue caused a great commotion, and everyone in the Niangniang Temple came out, their faces filled with panic.
They couldn't understand how the statue, which had been so solid just moments before, seemingly capable of standing for another thousand years, could collapse in an instant.
Everyone's gaze involuntarily fell on Zhang Yang and Gu Yanyan, as they were the last to kowtow to the statue.
We live in a society governed by the rule of law, and people instinctively don't believe in superstitious or ghostly things, but there's always a small minority who do.
Those who work in the temple of the goddess have more or less some attachment to the statues of the deities, or have received some benefits from them. The collapse of the deity left them extremely bewildered for a time.
Someone invited Gu Yanyan and Zhang Yang to sit in a nearby house, actually suspecting that they had done something to the statue that caused it to collapse.
Gu Yanyan sat silently in the chair.
Zhang Yang stayed with her.
He now fully understood that the collapse of the statue was related to Gu Yanyan, but the relationship was not one of Gu Yanyan deliberately causing destruction; rather, it was related to her in another sense.
In his view, the statue seemed to be waiting for Gu Yanyan to fulfill some wish before naturally leaving the world.
This is how he understood it: it seems they came to the right place this time. If Empress Zhenrui has a spirit in heaven, then that spirit is probably this statue.
Moreover, it seems that even if Empress Zhenrui is a modern person who traveled from the past, she is at least not from this era.
"Are you alright?" Zhang Yang asked Gu Yanyan with some concern.
Gu Yanyan was very tired.
She had just experienced the first half of Mo Rongzhi's life, and still had a lot of memories to process and not yet figured out what was going on, when she returned to the real world and experienced the collapse of the idol.
She felt a sense of closeness to the statues, a closeness akin to seeing a family member.
Now that the statue has collapsed, it's as if she has lost her closest relatives, has no family to rely on anymore, and has completely severed all ties with the past.
"It's alright!" She closed her eyes and naturally rested her head on Zhang Yang's shoulder, relaxing her mind.
Even though the staff at the temple didn't want her to stay, she didn't want to leave for the time being.
The Niangniang Temple was, after all, a national tourist attraction, and with such thriving incense offerings, its collapse attracted a great deal of attention.
Fortunately, the temple had many security cameras installed. The staff checked the cameras and saw that Gu Yanyan and Zhang Yang were just kneeling and worshipping the statue normally. Although Gu Yanyan prayed with her hands clasped together for a little longer, the two of them did not do anything destructive to the statue.
On the contrary, compared to the others who came and went in a hurry, these two were clearly sincere, and their actions and expressions were very endearing.
The staff safely escorted them out and then went inside to carry out the remaining rescue work on the statues.
Gu Yanyan breathed in the fresh air of the ancient alley, feeling as if she had been reborn.
The first half of her life seemed to be fulfilling, and she should live the rest of her life well for herself, after all, the divine light left by the statue was also blessing her.
The two walked hand in hand through the alley.
There weren't many people at the tourist attractions in the evening; almost everyone had left, and the remaining vendors were packing up to end their business for the day.
Although Zhang Yang really didn't want to ask, he knew that if he didn't, this matter might become a knot in his heart, so he asked, "What happened?"
what happened?
This cannot be clearly described in just a few words.
Gu Yanyan felt her mouth was dry and didn't know where to begin.
Zhang Yang took a bottle of water out of his bag, unscrewed the cap, and handed it over.
Gu Yanyan whispered "Thank you!" and took the water to drink.
I felt much better after drinking the water.
It might be because the cool breeze is nice.
It could also be that the starlight is nice.
Or perhaps the river water looks especially gentle at night.
Gu Yanyan slowly recounted what happened in those short five minutes. She didn't care whether Zhang Yang believed her or not; the red thread was the proof. Zhang Yang had seen the red thread enter his palm with his own eyes.
This is a true supernatural force, which cannot be explained by any language.
Besides, she had no secrets from Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang listened with some surprise, his heart filled with mixed emotions. The more he did archaeology, the more he discovered that many mysterious things were truly inexplicable by current science. You could call it superstition, but you could also call it a limitation of science.
But it is precisely those unknown things that fascinate people and even provide certain research directions, leading people to follow the path of deciphering the mystery.
"Are you scared?" Gu Yanyan asked somewhat listlessly at the end.
Zhang Yang gave her a strange look. "What are you afraid of? Afraid of you?"
"Hmm! Are you scared?"
The moon rose high in the sky, casting a radiant glow into Gu Yanyan's eyes, making them look incredibly captivating, like a little enchantress from a thousand years ago, bewitching all living beings.
"Is it because you are from ancient times?"
Zhang Yang couldn't help but laugh, and he reached out and pinched Gu Yanyan's cheek.
"If you were afraid, my father wouldn't have let you into the house in the first place. But... there is something I am indeed quite afraid of!"
"What are you afraid of?" Gu Yanyan's mood was like a roller coaster, just as it dropped, it was lifted up again.
Zhang Yang reached out and touched Gu Yanyan's lips. He couldn't explain why, but Gu Yanyan looked exceptionally alluring today. In the past, he was able to control himself when facing Gu Yanyan, and even consciously or unconsciously reminded himself to align his behavior with that of a gentleman from Dajing.
But today is different.
He really wanted to act recklessly.
He pinched Gu Yanyan's chin with his fingers and slowly brought his lips closer to hers. "I'm afraid you won't fall in love with me."
Gu Yanyan's heart melted.
Having lived two lives, this is the first time I've ever kissed a man, the first time I've been so close to him.
She wasn't bothered at all.
She even felt that the kiss came at just the right time, soothing her restless soul.
Their breathing gradually became heavy, and they kissed for a long time, completely lost in the moment.
Thank goodness.
This kiss was pure.
Zhang Yang's hands remained perfectly still, and Gu Yanyan was completely focused on the kiss.
Then, a faint voice came from behind, "Could you move aside? I need to clean, I've been waiting for ages."
Gu Yanyan: "..."
Zhang Yang: "..."
Their faces flushed red, and they didn't even dare to look at the cleaner. They walked away quickly.
We left the scenic area.
I took a taxi back to the hotel.
The two were starving, so they had a big meal at a restaurant outside the hotel, then went back to wash up and lie down.
The local news channel has already broadcast news about the collapse of the statue in the Niangniang Temple. The reporter said with a regretful look that the statue had survived a thousand years of wind and rain and had completed its historical mission, allowing everyone to witness the ingenious craftsmanship of the Great Jing Dynasty.
In short, it's all just a bunch of pointless nonsense.
the next day.
Gu Yanyan and Zhang Yang then returned home.
The journey back was smooth, but also exhausting. The two of them had been traveling non-stop for three months, enduring countless hardships and visiting many places, leaving their feet numb.
After taking off their shoes, you can see the calluses on their feet.
The two of them rested for a while, staying at home like couch potatoes every day, until they finally recovered completely, both physically and mentally.
Perhaps because she had experienced Mo Rongzhi's youth and was influenced by some of the behavioral rules of that body, Gu Yanyan clearly felt that she had changed, becoming more composed and more casual than before.
Before, she was unfamiliar with and nervous about the world. Even after four years of university life, the deeply ingrained things could not be changed to a limited extent. It was like studying abroad. She worked hard to learn the foreign language and lifestyle, but the cultural barrier still existed. She might still not understand the jokes told by foreigners.
This is a cultural gap caused by a lack of shared upbringing, but this time, it's different.
Mo Rongzhi's life began as a newborn baby. Many things in the two worlds are similar, so it could be described as a parallel world.
Many of the things she experienced in that world are still applicable in this world.
This confidence made her very composed.
As a result, I also became more familiar with and enthusiastic about this world.
Most importantly, there is the man she loves in this world.
Only by experiencing the pain of separation can one truly ask their own heart who they love.
Her relationship with Zhang Yang progressed rapidly.
Gu Yanyan firmly believed that the two of them getting married was only a matter of time, but she never thought that day would come so soon.
It was an afternoon when she and Zhang Yang were nestled on the sofa, watching TV idly, when the door suddenly opened.
Professor Zhang walked in from outside, and was stunned as soon as he opened the door.
He saw the girl he had taken in and his aloof son, the two of them intimately watching a romantic movie together, the male and female leads in the movie kissing.
Professor Zhang remained silent for two seconds before leaving.
Gu Yanyan: "..."
Zhang Yang: "..."
The two of them quickly finished, looked at each other, and both felt a little guilty.
After waiting for a few minutes.
There was a knock on the door.
Zhang Yang ran to open the door, while Gu Yanyan sat upright and well-behaved like a primary school student who had made a mistake.
Professor Zhang came in from outside, and this time, he clearly understood what had happened during his absence.
He got straight to the point: "It's normal to date! Don't be shy. When are you planning to get married?"
Gu Yanyan blushed, her eyes welling up with tears. "..."
"The sooner the better!" Zhang Yang said decisively.
...
The wedding arrangements were settled.
The wedding date was chosen very soon. Gu Yanyan had no parents or relatives, and didn't even have a place to get married. Fortunately, Professor Zou from Yangling learned about this and took it upon himself to come to her door, insisting on becoming her goddaughter. He was also very generous, sending over a large piece of ancient jade from the Jing Dynasty.
Gu Yanyan looked at the somewhat familiar object, feeling a little dazed. It seemed to be something that the girl had used before, and she didn't know how it had ended up outside.
Professor Zou said that he saw it being auctioned some time ago and bought it.
Gu Yanyan immediately agreed; it was fate.
With the bride's family involved, the wedding ceremony naturally followed the ancient traditions.
Gu Yanyan is an expert in this area. After all, her forte used to be finding out gossip and she knew everything about wedding ceremonies.
Thus, a complete and authentic wedding ceremony of the Great Jing Dynasty was created.
Gu Yanyan used the dowry of a princess.
She always remembered that her daughter was the Empress, and that she treated her like a sister or daughter, so she could not lower herself or lose her status as the Empress.
Although the wedding ceremony was troublesome, Professor Zhang's family was an archaeological family, and he preferred things that were formal and structured. His family was also very wealthy; any piece hanging on the wall or displayed on the antique shelves could easily fetch hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan. Therefore, money was not an issue for him.
This wedding was lavish, but not tacky. Instead, it exuded solemnity and dignity, with strict etiquette and great aesthetic appeal.
Finally, even the TV station came to report on it.
Some live-streaming rooms do absolutely nothing all day but broadcast this one wedding.
The wedding was still in progress when it earned the title of "most cultured wedding".
By the time the wedding was completely over, Gu Yanyan and Zhang Yang's wedding had become a nationwide sensation.
Posts like this are everywhere online: "The most awesome wedding ever: see how archaeologists hold their weddings."
The most cultured wedding in history: A marriage like this is one you'll likely never divorce.
then.
Gu Yanyan and Zhang Yang were completely unaware of these things.
The two were busy drinking from the same cup.
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