He had never believed in heaven and earth before, but at this moment, he was deeply grateful.
He was grateful to God for sending her to his side.
I am grateful for all of this, even for Qin Feng's betrayal.
He felt that all the pain he had suffered in the first half of his life seemed to come to an end at this moment, and that it all became meaningful because of her.
"Second bow to the parents—"
They were all orphans.
Shen Zhiyi placed her master's memorial tablet in the main hall, which could be considered as a testament to their virtues in this deep valley.
Her eyes welled up with tears, and she and Duan Xingzhi respectfully bowed to the memorial tablet.
"Husband and wife bow to each other—"
The two turned around, both nervously holding onto the red ribbon.
As they bent down, they smelled a comforting scent emanating from each other, and both couldn't help but smile.
"Ayi, I've married you." He whispered in her ear.
Even through the veil, Shen Zhiyi could almost feel his burning breath, and his fervent affection, gently warming her.
A blush instantly spread across her face.
"The ceremony is complete—"
Amidst the cheers of the villagers, they walked together toward the wedding house.
Halfway there, Duan Xingzhi suddenly reached out, picked up Shen Zhiyi, and strode forward.
They left behind a string of screams and amusing laughter.
Shen Zhiyi nestled shyly in his arms, burying her face like a quail.
The veil isolates a world from the outside world.
All the noise was quickly left behind by his footsteps, leaving only his increasingly clear heartbeat pounding in her ear.
The sound was deafening.
Duan Xingzhi closed the door, gently placed her on the soft quilt, picked up the wedding scale, and lifted the veil.
The red candles burned brightly, reflecting in her clear, bright eyes, making her radiant face even more breathtaking.
Duan Xingzhi's heartbeat gradually quickened.
He turned around, brought over two glasses of Heqin wine from the table, sat down next to her, and handed her one of the glasses.
"Can I drink it?"
He asked her if her period was over.
Shen Zhiyi's long eyelashes trembled slightly, her ears turning red with embarrassment, but she gently raised her fingertips to take the wine glass.
"Hmm." She mustered her courage to look at him and boldly said, "Tonight, we can try to unlock the connection."
Duan Xingzhi felt his blood surging uncontrollably.
His Adam's apple bobbed deeply.
He bent down, hooked his arm around hers, and looked at her with deep, dark eyes. "Ayi, this is a toast for the couple."
Not a single drop can be left.
He wanted to be with her forever.
Not for curing her illness, not for detoxifying her, but as her husband, to rightfully possess her and cling to her side.
I don't want to be apart from you for even a moment.
His gaze lingered on her shy eyes as he tilted his head back and downed the wine in one gulp.
Shen Zhiyi also drank every last drop.
He tossed aside his wine cup, embraced her, and pressed her against the soft blanket. Instead of immediately untying her clothes, he gently stroked her eyebrows and lips, whispering, "Are you scared?"
Shen Zhiyi was initially a little nervous.
He gently and soothingly told me to relax.
"I'm not afraid." She shook her head and boldly met his gaze.
But the heat in his eyes made her heart tremble.
She couldn't help but lower her eyelashes again.
Duan Xingzhi felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and he gently stroked her waist, his voice restrained yet tender.
"Then tell me how to solve it."
Shen Zhiyi bit her lip and said, "Just like... ordinary couples. We should do what they do, and that should help us overcome our empathy..."
"Ayi," Duan Xingzhi interrupted her, chuckling softly, "I was referring to your sash."
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