Mu Qingyun stood behind and watched Su Qiluo say something to the abbot of the temple. Then the abbot sent a young novice monk to guide them in the direction of the marriage tree.
The temples of this era are much the same as those of her time, except they are dressed in ancient costumes and modern clothes.
A strong fragrance filled the air, and the temple was filled with sculptures of various deities.
She should have come here to pray a long time ago. After all, the idea of time travel and rebirth is still too far-fetched, especially in this technologically advanced age.
This era values science and technology, but what happened to her has absolutely nothing to do with science.
"Please follow me, benefactors." The young novice gestured to them and turned to walk towards the back of the temple.
The two followed in his footsteps, circled around to the back of the temple, and after walking for a while, they saw a huge tree with many red ribbons wrapped around it, on which everyone's wishes were written.
This tree is an ornamental plant, not a real tree. There aren't many people in front of it, and even the incense isn't very strong, which is the complete opposite of the incense burning in front of the main hall for people praying for wealth.
It seems that in this world, people don't care about marriage, but about money.
Su Qiluo picked up a red sludge from the side. When they came out of the handicraft workshop, the staff there had drilled a hole in the stone for them so that they could thread things through it.
I threaded the red ribbon through the holes in the two stones and then tied a pretty love knot based on the search results on my phone.
"You're quite skillful with your hands." Mu Qingyun looked at the love knot in his hand and couldn't help but tease him, "Looks like I can leave all the housework to you from now on."
"Okay, then from now on, the woman will be in charge of external affairs, and the man will be in charge of internal affairs. I'll stay at home, looking beautiful, and wait for you to come back." Su Qilu smiled, although there was a hint of joking in her words, it wasn't entirely untrue.
Even if he resigns, he can still receive benefits from the military academy. With his position, he can receive a considerable allowance every month, which is more than enough to support the two of them.
Buying a house near a military academy, taking a stroll around the academy every day, giving pointers to the younger generation, and enjoying a carefree and easy life in your later years—that would be quite nice.
But Mu Qingyun took his slightly joking remark seriously.
"Okay, no problem." She raised her chin. She was originally in charge of external affairs, so she was quite good at that. However, she knew nothing about internal affairs. If she were to manage the household, she probably wouldn't be able to manage it well.
Upon hearing this, Su Qiluo smiled and said nothing more.
After securing the stones, he subtly moved his fingertips, first using his light power to create a protective shield around the two stones, then using his water power to drag the stones upwards, guiding the water flow to carry the silk cloth, tightly binding it to the innermost branch.
A knot of hearts, a stone of hearts, symbolizing a lifetime of shared hearts and unwavering commitment.
Looking at the Heart Stone enveloped in light energy, Mu Qingyun suddenly remembered what the doctor had told her before.
Su Qiluo was destined to die in the line of duty.
As her gaze shifted to him, a strange feeling welled up inside her.
The dream from that day was playing out before her eyes again. She couldn't quite imagine what she would do if Su Qiluo really disappeared.
After all, she had never liked anyone like this before.
When they first got together, she didn't care about this. Looking back now, perhaps it wasn't that she didn't care, but rather that she didn't love him deeply.
"Thump—"
The dull sound of the bell echoed in the quiet temple. Su Qiluo looked over and saw a young novice monk ringing the bell, seemingly to tell the time.
"Wait for me."
As soon as Su Qiluo finished speaking, he suddenly left. When Mu Qingyun turned around, there was no one left beside her.
Where did they go so fast?
She frowned and looked around, but couldn't find a trace of Su Qiluo.
Last night, she activated the peach blossom tree, which not only depleted her energy but also her mental strength. Now, she has no way to search for Su Qiluo's location.
"Su Qiluo?" she called out tentatively.
Although Su Qiluo had already left her a message asking her to wait a moment, she still felt inexplicably flustered.
"Thump, thump, thump—"
The dull bell tolled three times, echoing above the temple.
The unusual three consecutive chimes drew everyone's attention, and Mu Qingyun also turned her head, a vague guess forming in her mind.
The lingering sound of the bell echoed in the sky, lingering for a long time.
Su Qiluo walked out from behind the bell. At this moment, he took off his sunglasses and mask, completely exposing his face to everyone.
"Hey, isn't that General Su?"
"Wow, really? What's the general doing there?"
"Judging from this, is she going to confess her feelings to someone?"
"...Quickly spit it out!"
Before the man could even spit, Su Qiluo's voice came from the direction of the drum and bell.
"Make a wish before the drum and bell, and your longing will never fade."
"The universe is full of romance, and humanity is always warm and welcoming; both are worth moving forward hand in hand."
“Mu Qingyun,” his gaze cut through the crowd and landed precisely on her face. A faint smile appeared on his face, and his eyes burned as brightly as the sun.
"For the rest of my life, there will only be you. Let's go see the stars in the universe together and travel to every corner of the world."
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
"Wow--"
The room erupted in uproar.
"Was the name General Su mentioned earlier that person?"
"Nonsense, who else could it be but her?"
"What the hell? How come she gets noticed by General Su just by participating in the military academy trials? What makes her so special?"
"Shh, keep your voice down! She's a princess, you tell me, why should she be allowed to do this!"
A murmur rippled through the crowd. The area around Mu Qingyun's marriage tree was sparsely populated, so there were no unpleasant whispers.
She looked at Su Qiluo standing on the drum and bell. Perhaps he had secretly used his light-based abilities. The brilliant sunlight spread across the sky, and he smiled at her against the light.
"Okay." She smiled and said softly, deliberately making her mouth wide open to show him her answer.
Although they had long been in a romantic relationship, she liked the sense of ritual, and completing this last ritual felt like giving an explanation to her ancient soul, which was attached to a modern body.
Without parental consent or a matchmaker's arrangement, Mu Qingyun was still willing to marry Su Qiluo, to take his name and her surname, to be together for all eternity, never to be separated.
Upon seeing her reply, Su Qiluo's face broke into an even brighter smile. Although his gaze was fixed solely on her, this smile still made the other girls who came to the temple to worship blush.
The aircraft behind him opened, and he activated stealth mode. To others, it looked as if he could fly as he headed towards her.
He put his arm around her waist, and had already put a layer of plastic wrap on his lips. The aircraft closed, and he gently spun her around, causing the red strips scattered on the ground to move.
In the red "rain," the two embraced and kissed.
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