Post-mortem
It was already winter when Dad came back. He didn't come back alone, but with him was a tall but thin young man named He Ran.
He Ran treated you with great respect, calling you "Miss" all the time, which made you feel embarrassed. When you asked him to stop, he still said firmly: "Miss is the apple of the general's eye, and in my eyes, she is as precious as gold and jade."
You are even more embarrassed.
"He Ran, you're here." Jiang Yan suddenly appeared behind you and pressed lightly on your waist.
You reacted, smiled and waved to He Ran: "You guys chat, I'll go talk to dad."
After walking several meters away, you could still hear He Ran's sneer, "Jiang Yan, you've finally come to this? You thought you'd become the general's son-in-law, but now you're one of two sons-in-law. You've become the young lady's perfect match. You're very happy, right?"
...You thought they were good friends and Jiang Yan went to see him to reminisce about the past, but Jiang Yan ended up going there to get scolded?
Daddy is talking to Aunt Han and Uncle Chu in the main hall. You don't dare to disturb him, so you stand quietly in the hidden corner of the door and eavesdrop.
Dad said, "I knew this child was naughty and would definitely get into trouble, but I didn't expect her to get into such a big trouble as marrying two husbands. I'm sorry to have made you laugh."
"General, what are you talking about!" The voice was loud and clear, it was definitely Uncle Chu. "Xiaoguai likes it. Not to mention two husbands, even if it were six... Ouch! Qingqing, why are you pinching me?"
“General, don’t pay attention to him. Xiaoguai is usually very well-behaved. It’s rare that she likes him. A’Yan and Master Chen are also very good candidates…” It’s rare to say such polite words. You always feel that Aunt Han’s tone is a little awkward.
Just as you continued to eavesdrop, someone hugged your waist from behind.
Chen Zixi leaned close to your ear and whispered to you, "The wedding dress has been delivered from Jinling. Come with me to take a look?"
You made a quick decision: "Let's go and save Jiang Yan!"
So you took Chen Zixi's hand and went back the same way, and sure enough, you saw Jiang Yan and He Ran still standing there and quarreling.
"...what did I see in you? I gave you my only daughter..." He Ran's voice was not too loud, so you could only hear it in fragments. "A lady with such a beautiful appearance, yet..."
Jiang Yan said, "She likes me as a person, and it has nothing to do with anything else. She liked me before she knew I was Jiang Yan." His voice was clear, and you heard every word.
You know Jiang Yan. He is just in a good mood and wants to show off in front of He Ran. However, He Ran looks furious and you are afraid that they will start fighting.
"Ayan!" Before Jiang Yan could speak again to anger He Ran, you called out to him. "Come on, accompany me to try on the wedding dress!"
He Ran was still glaring at Jiang Yan, but Jiang Yan no longer paid any attention to him and walked straight towards you.
Chen Zixi, who was standing next to you and had also listened to the entire thing, laughed at him softly: "I've never seen you talk so much to He Ran before. It's really interesting."
Jiang Yan glanced at him without saying a word. He turned to you, his voice much softer than when he spoke to He Ran just now: "Let's go, I'll accompany you to try on the wedding dress."
You have never seen such beautiful and exquisite clothes.
The dress has a wide hem and sleeves, and the main color is bright red, matched with rich blue. The lapels, cuffs and even the hem are decorated with pearls as small as rice grains, and the decoration on the chest is made of a whole piece of red agate.
The tiara was even more dazzling than the wedding dress itself. Crafted entirely from solid gold, it was covered in neatly arranged patterns of tourmaline, agate, jade, and other gemstones. Add to that the long, six-strand pearl tassels on each side, and you can only imagine how heavy it must have been to wear it on your head. You'd hardly even be able to lift your neck.
And the wedding shoes next to them, with the oriental pearl on the toe, you doubt you will be able to use your Qinggong skills after putting them on.
"I didn't know what style you liked, so I made it according to the Southern Tang style." Chen Zixi explained. "Do you like it?"
...Regardless of whether you like it or not, this suit looks quite rich. Before this, you really had no idea how wealthy Chen Zixi's family was, but now you do.
"Thank you Zixi, I like it very much." The clothes are ready and placed in front of you. You don't want to spoil his fun, so you kiss his face with a smile.
In order not to play favorites, you didn’t forget to kiss Jiang Yan again: “I’m looking forward to the wedding, Yan.”
Chen Zixi smiled as he watched you carry the water, and after a while he reminded you, "You can try it first. If the size doesn't fit, I'll arrange for them to adjust it."
You want to try, but facing a whole set of clothes that seems to be shining, you feel at a loss as to where to start: "This... is too complicated. I don't know how to wear it. I'm afraid of damaging it..."
"It's just a piece of clothing. If it gets damaged, you can just make another one." Chen Zixi didn't care. But after thinking about it, he put the folding fan on his waist and said, "I'll help you."
As soon as the words fell, Jiang Yan said, not wanting to be outdone, "I'll come too."
You looked at your two fiancés, one on the left and one on the right, walking towards you with wedding dresses in their hands, and suddenly you had a bad feeling.
You don't know how things turned out like this. While cooperating with their actions, you can't help but remind them: "Be careful, this suit is so valuable, it would be a waste if it was damaged..."
Chen Zixi hummed an “hmm” in response, although you felt he wasn’t listening at all—his lips fell on the back of your neck, his hands still around your waist, causing goosebumps to rise up on your skin and your whole body to go limp.
Jiang Yan mumbled a vague "hmm." He went even further than Chen Zixi, grabbing your face and kissing you with such abandon that you could barely breathe. You could only push him away while asking, "So, does it look good? Does it fit me?"
"What do you think, Jiang Yan?" Chen Zixi pulled you from behind, letting you lean against his chest. He raised his eyes and smiled at Jiang Yan in front of you.
Jiang Yan simply said, "It looks good and fits me well." Then he continued to move closer, searching for your lips.
You: "..." You don't believe at all that they are looking at you seriously. You think this is God's punishment for your fickleness.
When it finally comes to an end, your first reaction is to quickly check the skirt you are wearing - it's great, there are no traces of dripping and no obvious wrinkles.
Chen Zixi understood what you meant and comforted you while helping you fold your wedding dress: "Don't worry, this is the finest brocade, it won't be easily rubbed out, not to mention that Jiang Yan and I have been careful."
You secretly rolled your eyes. They were quite attentive, pressing you against the other person the entire time, and the slight friction between them barely wrinkled your clothes.
Because your legs were a bit weak, the three of you holding hands when you came here ended up having Jiang Yan carry you back. As a result, before you had even taken a few steps outside, you ran into your father head-on.
"...Godfather." Jiang Yan lowered his head and greeted him obediently.
"...General." Chen Zixi also became much more obedient, even the smile on the corner of his mouth was restrained.
You laughed dryly twice, and just as you called out "Dad", you saw the father in front of you sigh: "My dear, you...are you a little bit unreasonable? The wedding is almost here, and there are only a few days left. You should restrain yourself..."
You were so embarrassed that you could barely lift your head. You leaned on Jiang Yan’s neck and muffled your response: “I know… I will control myself…”
"Foster father..." the honest child Jiang Yan couldn't help but speak. "Don't blame her, it's me..."
Chen Zixi glanced at him secretly, as if to say, "How come you admitted your mistake so quickly?"
Daddy glared at you angrily before smiling at Jiang Yan and Chen Zixi, "Forget it, I'm not really mad at you. Young people are full of vigor and passion, and some things are unavoidable. It's just that my identity as a good boy can't be exposed publicly, so don't be too high-profile."
Daddy still loves you very much. He left with a sigh without saying anything else.
You lay on Jiang Yan's back, feeling a little angry and embarrassed: "...Daddy, didn't he hear everything?"
Chen Zixi glanced at the house behind him, calculated the distance in his head, and nodded: "The general's skills are far superior to Jiang Yan and me, and his hearing is even better. He should have heard it from this distance."
You: “…Ahhh, it’s all your fault!” You feel like your image as a good daughter in front of your father is gone.
"Don't worry," Chen Zixi stroked your slightly disheveled hair. "If the general was angry with you, he would have been angry when you sent the letter. There's no way he would have waited until now."
...That makes sense. You nodded, gaining a little more understanding of Chen Zixi's high emotional intelligence.
But even if Daddy says something to you, you still have to listen. So from that day on, you forbade Chen Zixi and Jiang Yan from coming to your room at night.
Daddy is right. There aren't many days left, so you can get some more rest. They were supposed to take turns, and both fiancés were in good health. You basically didn't go to bed until the middle of the night, and you couldn't sleep well.
On your wedding day, despite your delusion of keeping a low profile, you became famous in the Qinghe area. The villagers, however, were limited in their knowledge and had never seen two grooms bowing to the same bride. Furthermore, the custom of "men kneeling, women not kneeling" was now universally recognized. Two grooms knelt opposite you, each exceptionally handsome and each with their own unique style. The scene was so beautiful that no one who saw it could forget it.
The situation got even more outrageous when it came to entering the bridal chamber. To prevent the two grooms from arguing, the three of you ended up in the same room.
You held up a fan to shield your face the entire time, yet even so, you could still feel the stunned gazes of the spectators. You knew with a weary heart that your reputation was probably ruined.
Apart from the fact that the two of them teamed up to nearly cripple you on your wedding night, your life has actually been pretty good.
Daddy said goodbye and returned to the border three days after the wedding. He even called you aside and told you, "My dear, you must listen to Daddy. Even if they are the best among men, two husbands are enough. Three or four are not enough..."
You: “…” You really want to know what kind of image you have in your father’s eyes.
After sending your father away, you couldn't help but feel happy at the thought of the free life ahead. You even planned to travel the world with Chen Zixi and Jiang Yan, go to the border areas, and then go to Jiangnan...
As you skipped back, you suddenly saw Chen Zixi under the pear tree. He was leaning against the tree with his arms folded, probably waiting for you.
When he saw you, he tapped your forehead in annoyance: "Why are you so happy?"
"Why should I be unhappy?" You don't understand.
Chen Zixi glanced at you, pinched the pigtail by your ear and shook it. "It's a blessing to have so many wives. I'm really happy, especially since the young master's reputation is well-known and someone has come to offer her a bed."
You thought he was joking with you, but his expression was really serious.
"Are you serious?" You were skeptical. "How is that possible? I'm a woman, I only like men, right?"
"It's a man." Chen Zixi laughed, but his smile was gnashing his teeth. "If I weren't a doctor, I might be even more ruthless than Jiang Yan."
You were stunned for a moment, suddenly catching a huge amount of information: "So, Jiang Yan also knew? He even took action?"
Chen Zixi nodded: "You know Jiang Yan. After listening to the whole story, he kicked them out one by one."
“…and ‘they’?” You were startled.
"You heard right, two men are here." Chen Zixi pulled you over and explained the details. "One claims to be your junior fellow disciple, someone you've never met since you joined Zui Hua Yin. The other is a young knight from no sect or school. But in my opinion, these two are nowhere near as good-looking as Jiang Yan and me. You're definitely not going to like them."
"Yes, that's right. I don't like anyone except you." Of course, you still have a strong desire to survive, and you quickly grab his watch and say. "Oh, I've thought about it. You and Jiang Yan, let's go out and travel the world. Let's go now!" You don't believe that anyone will come to find you after you leave!
Chen Zixi suppressed his laughter. He certainly understood what you meant. "Okay, let's go find Jiang Yan."
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