Basically, the entire road from the entrance to the inner courtyard is covered with gorgeous petals, which is colorful, festive and beautiful. It is thanks to Yunwen, a talented woman, who could come up with such an idea. It is really romantic.
After she finished her kowtow, she came out and I went to greet her. Four or five hyenas followed closely behind. We both finished our respective duties. She said, "Zhou Bo, I have some ideas for the next ceremony. Can you listen to them?"
Since I told her to take full responsibility, then naturally I should just follow her instructions on all related matters. So I nodded and said, "Of course, I will do whatever you say and fully cooperate with you."
She smiled slightly, and for a moment the hair ornaments made of petals seemed dull and colorless. She said, "Well, let me tell you my idea. Since we have a process for getting married over there, although we can't do the bride-picking ceremony here, I think we can do something similar in the ceremony. In a while, Sister Lingshang and I will wait for you at the top of the Diaolou Mountain with autumn wind and falling leaves. You can bring your people to the mountain to greet us, which will be regarded as the bride-picking ceremony. It also means that you will provide Sister Lingshang and I with lifelong protection, and provide us with all the food, lodging and care. After we are welcomed back by the high horse, we will go to the land of flowers to make our declaration to the gods of heaven and earth, worship heaven and earth, worship our parents, kowtow to each other, complete the ceremony, and officially become husband and wife."
"Okay! Let's do this, as long as you don't feel wronged." I said.
"How can I feel wronged? In this remote place, I can find a husband and some protection. What else can I ask for? As for those other empty formalities, I don't think they are useful. As long as we can get things done naturally, everything else doesn't matter." Yunwen said.
I think if it were Bai Lu, such a simple form would definitely not satisfy her. However, it was Yunwen after all, and she considered me more. This simple yet solemn way is the most suitable way for us at the moment. It is not wasteful, and can be known and participated by everyone, and it can also save face and style.
Not long after, Lingshang also came back, and the sheep followed her back. Yunwen also explained the situation to her, and she was very satisfied with it. In addition, Yunwen also pulled Lingshang to whisper something, and they both blushed. I roughly guessed that it might be the last form, to send her to the bridal chamber, otherwise why would she hide from me? I don't know how Yunwen arranged this, and it also made me itchy.
Then Yunwen handed me a clean green military uniform, and wrapped a red cloth strip from my left shoulder to my right waist, which should be made of plant dye. She said, "Zhou Bo, when the wedding comes, you will wrap yourself like this, and wear the crown I gave you, and come to the orchard to pick us up. Now we will go and wash our bodies. During this period, we will not see each other, just like a bride will not see anyone before she gets married. After you wash, go to the second floor and stay there for about an incense stick of time, then come downstairs, okay?"
"Okay, is there anything else you want to tell me?" I asked.
Yunwen was about to say it, and it looked like she was going to mention the wedding night, but she blushed and held back, saying, "I'll tell you after we've been married."
After saying that, she covered her mouth shyly, her cheeks flushed, and she pushed me into the house, closed the door for me, and shouted, "When you finish washing, open the door and go upstairs."
"Okay." I yelled.
I don't know why I was a little nervous at this moment, and I could also feel an inexplicable excitement. I coughed to get rid of my inner restlessness. For a moment, I felt a little dry in the mouth. Following Yunwen's instructions, I went to the spring pool to take a bath and wash my body, scrubbing it carefully with soap beans. After it was almost done, I went ashore, dried my body with the bath towel I had prepared and found in the abandoned dormitory of the blockhouse, put on my clothes, applied soap beard foam around my beard, and then tried to shave it with a dagger.
It felt a lot fresher for a while.
Almost immediately, I looked towards the fountain pool that still reflected my own reflection. I saw that I was wearing a clean and fitted military uniform (left over from the previous dormitory in the blockhouse) and a coat with a black fur collar, with the crown on my head. My hair was a little longer now, and although I often cut it short, it was certainly not as neatly trimmed as in the civilized world, so the length now reached my neck.
This image does look a bit like the monarch of a barbarian tribe, the overlord among the savages, but I quite like this image, arrogant and unruly, tall and mighty, especially the crown inlaid with aquamarine gems, which are said to be exchanged from the sea by the mermaids, making it look somewhat noble.
My Lord, I have changed so much without realizing it.
I drew out the Golden Que Sword from my waist and waved it towards the water. The Golden Que Sword actually emitted light on its own, as if it was celebrating for me.
"The King of the Wilderness, the Lord of Dragon Seekers, these are the words I take very seriously. It's a pity that the more perfect things are, the more likely disasters are to come. The moon waxes and wanes, this is the unchanging truth of the world, so take one last look at it." I couldn't help but sigh.
After about the same time, I left the shore, went out and opened the door. At that time, all the hyenas stood staring at me in a daze. They even knelt down in front of me unconsciously. Perhaps it was because I was wearing a crown that made them more shocked by my majesty. However, according to Yunwen's instructions, I did not stay for long. I waved my hand and all the hyenas stood up, and I went upstairs.
When I got to the second floor, I saw Bai Lu in the room. She was still lying there, like a vegetable. Thinking that today was supposed to be a wedding ceremony, but she couldn't attend, I felt sorry for her and said, "Bai Lu, life and death are all determined by fate, and so is the fate of husband and wife. Tonight, Yunwen, Lingshang and I are going to get married, but it's a pity that we are not destined to be together. However, this is just a matter of status. After all, if the thing you summoned comes tomorrow, we will be doomed, so everything is not that meaningful, so don't worry about it."
Looking at Bai Lu's belly, I leaned forward, put my ear to her belly and listened for a while, then said, "Child, you prayed for this in an evil way. Perhaps because of this, it is difficult for you to survive. But it doesn't matter. If it were possible, we father and son might still meet in the underworld. It's just that you went through this in vain."
As I was saying this, I suddenly felt Bai Lu struggling to wake up, so I quickly got up to look at her. However, after a slight struggle, she fell asleep again, as if she couldn't break through that barrier.
I stayed with Bailu like this for a long time until I heard a knock on the door. I went to open the door, but saw two hyena people standing outside the door. They were Xiaoying and Xiaochun. I knew what this meant, that is, the two girls had already taken a bath. In that case, I had to hurry to pick up the bride. However, before I left, Song Bailu struggled again, and then failed again and lay down.
After I went downstairs, almost all the hyenas, big and small, were waiting for me downstairs. It was quite spectacular. When I went downstairs, they immediately stepped aside so that I could move over. Led by Xiaoying and Xiaochun, they all followed me one by one. I had a red cloth strip hung diagonally on my body. I saw that Sanfu was also dressed up in the stable, with red cloth strips tied on the dragon horns, tied into a flower shape, which gave me an inexplicable sense of joy.
That serious and slightly majestic horse face has a little red flower on it. What is this? Is it cute in contrast?
"Let's go." I rode on Sanfu and opened the courtyard door. Everyone followed me to form a wedding procession. We went up the hillside to welcome my bride.
On the way up the mountain, the team was very long and very impressive. I was secretly happy in my heart, and all the hyena people seemed particularly excited. However, when we just reached the top of the hill, perhaps because of excessive joy, I suddenly felt a vague sense of foreboding. I couldn't tell where it was, but I always felt like there was something special somewhere watching me. However, I could only have a strange feeling and couldn't find any evidence.
As it was getting dark, I was worried that the uphill road would be too dark, but Yunwen had obviously anticipated this. Perhaps throughout the afternoon, Yunwen did nothing else but put a lot of iron cage lanterns all over the hillside. The so-called iron cage lantern is a small iron cage with fish-man ointment coated inside, which is used for lighting a fire. It is hung on wooden poles and inserted on both sides of the hillside. In addition, there are people in the wedding procession who are specifically responsible for holding this kind of iron cage lantern, so my worries can be eliminated.
All the way up, the hyenas were howling all the way. I guess this was their way of celebrating, and it was also a substitute for artillery.
What's even more exaggerated is that even the birds helped to sing late at night. After all, Yunwen's special Yangshen Wood can communicate with all things, which allows the birds to come as guests and help with the music. It is really lively and lively.
But the further I went, the more ominous my feeling became. I turned around immediately and saw something strange hiding among the hyenas in the light. It was looking at me mysteriously...