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"No, I can't cry like this. How can a wedding, such a joyous occasion, feel like a funeral?"
I swallowed hard, wiped my tears, and patted Rice's back. "Rice, it's okay. Let's stop crying; we look terrible. Your dad is watching us."
"Right, Dad can see us," Rice said, and his tears suddenly stopped. But his eyelashes were still damp as he opened his little mouth and looked in Chen Tianming's direction. "Dad, I was just too happy, that's why I cried. I didn't mean to ruin your wedding with Mommy! I still want to be Mommy's little flower boy!"
Of course, no one answered Rice. Gao Lele and Fang Xiaonan held my hands tightly. Fang Xiaonan asked worriedly, "Wheat, what about your wedding? The guests are already here."
Chen Tianming spoke before I could respond, telling me Su Anrong's answer: "Your husband said he will hold a grand wedding for you later. Today, he can only apologize to you and your in-laws. He hopes you can forgive him."
I motioned for Rice to get off me and stood up, facing the direction where Su Anrong might be. My heart was suddenly filled with an inexplicable emotion. At that moment, it felt like I didn't care about anything else. I just hoped he would appear in front of me and tease me like usual.
As long as he showed up, I would do anything.
But what was he saying now?
I angrily replied, "What does 'later' even mean? He always tells me 'later' whenever there's an issue but never clarifies how long that 'later' is. Today is the day he's supposed to marry me; he has to finish this even if he's kneeling! I don't want any 'later' or grand weddings. I absolutely refuse to wear a wedding dress twice!"
Gao Lele tugged at my hand, signaling me to calm down. But how could I not be upset? The groom was missing on our wedding day! He forced me into this marriage! Su Anrong, you jerk! You know your health isn't good yet you're still pushing this!
Now there was no way to back out.
My mother's expression changed rapidly as she listened; it seemed she finally returned to her normal state of mind and quietly approached me. "Wheat, I was a bit anxious about Rongrong earlier and forgot some key points. But now that I've thought about it, something feels off. Didn't you say Rongrong was a spirit medium? Why does it sound like he's a spirit?"
Mom, Chen Tianming mentioned that as soon as he walked in! You even defended us then! And now you’re just realizing this?
At this point, I had no intention of hiding the truth from my mother anymore.
"Yes, Mom, Su Anrong is a spirit, and Rice is also a spirit. Your son-in-law and grandson have never been human."
After I said that, my mother rolled her eyes back and nearly fainted. Gao Lele and Fang Xiaonan quickly supported her as tears streamed down her face. "Wheat! It's my fault; I shouldn't have pressured you into marrying him. If I'd known Rongrong wasn't human, I would never have let you marry him! Wheat, it's okay; I'll go tell the guests this was all a joke and ask them to leave!"
"Mom, wait!" I quickly grabbed her arm as she tried to walk out. "I'm getting married, and it's already decided."
"Wheat, have you lost your mind? You want to marry a spirit? After all the hard work I put into raising you, have you even thought about my feelings? You're only eighteen; how could you possibly have such a big child like Youyu? They aren't even human!" As she spoke, her voice broke, and she sank onto the bed, crying.
Seeing this, Rice rushed over to wipe her tears. "Grandma, please don't cry! We didn't mean to deceive you. I promise I'll listen to everything you say from now on. If you tell me to go east, I won't go west. I can make breakfast for you every day. Please don't blame Daddy and Mommy. I really don't want our family to be apart. I love Grandpa, Grandma, Daddy, Mommy, and Little Lizard and Little Gecko, Aunt Siyuan—everyone! Please don't be mad at us!"
Mom lifted her head and looked at Rice's adorable little face. After a long silence, she hugged him tightly. "My good child... Grandma isn't angry. Grandma loves you too and can't bear to be apart from you. But your mommy is human; isn't it a sin for humans and spirits to be together?"
"Not at all," Chen Tianming said, shaking his folding fan as he addressed my mother. "Do you remember what I told you eighteen years ago? That your daughter would only live peacefully until she turned eighteen? After that, she would face a great calamity, and the seal would be broken. The fate that was forcibly altered would gradually return to its original course. But after turning eighteen, she hasn't faced any calamity, has she?"
Mom nodded, and I looked at Chen Tianming in confusion. In the past, I would have kicked him out for spouting nonsense, but now I was eager to hear what he had to say next.
"It’s not that she hasn’t faced anything; there are two possibilities: either the great calamity hasn’t come yet or someone has helped her avert it. But averting calamities isn’t something just anyone can do. Has your daughter encountered any extraordinary benefactor recently?"
"My daddy is very extraordinary!" Rice chimed in eagerly.
Hearing this seemed to trigger some thoughts in Mom about Suanrong's usual attitude towards her. She softened a bit and nodded in agreement. "It seems he’s not bad."
"My husband is Spirit Sovereign," I asked nervously. "Can Spirit Sovereign avert calamities?" I was afraid of hearing a yes; if Suanrong had indeed helped me avert disaster, it would explain why he was so weak now. Helping me while also serving as Siyuan's Medicine Vessel—surely even a deity would suffer from such immense spiritual energy consumption.
"Spirit Sovereign is indeed Spirit Sovereign; no wonder," Chen Tianming exclaimed three times in succession, causing my heart to leap into my throat.
"Master, please just say it all at once; you're going to scare me to death."
Chen Tianming stroked his beard and pretended to be profound as he said, "You’ve never had a heart since childhood; your mother must have told you about this."
Gao Lele and Fang Xiaonan exchanged looks that said "Are you kidding me?" while Mom and I nodded.
Chen Tianming shook his head with a sigh. "Have you ever wondered why someone without a heart can live for so long?"
"How could I not have thought of this? But can I really go to the hospital without seeking answers? No, I can't. Ever since I was born, I've hardly ever been to a hospital, let alone had any heart examinations, because my mom was afraid others would see me as a monster. During the college entrance exams, when the school required a physical check-up, I don't even know what my mom did to help me avoid it.
'Master, do you know why?' my mom asked anxiously.
Chen Tianming extended his hand again. 'This is a heavenly secret; revealing it would shorten my life.'
My mom quickly stuffed another red envelope into his hand.
Chen Tianming then leisurely said, 'To be honest with you, the only reason you are alive today is because of your husband. The Spirit Sovereign is such a noble existence; if he wants you to live, it's a piece of cake for him. Creating a simulated heart for you is no big deal. If I'm not mistaken, he must have appeared by your side the moment your seal was lifted at eighteen.'
Did he appear? But he didn't.
However, he himself said that when I was watching Small Piece that day, he entered my fantasy and we... well, could that mean he appeared?
So I nodded. 'Yes, Master, stop talking about useless things. Quickly tell me how to save him.'
'It's simple. Continue with unfinished business, hold your wedding, and then do what you need to do. Surely you don't need me to teach you that.'
What on earth does "do what you need to do" mean?
My mom immediately disagreed. 'Master, but Wheat and Rongrong are one spirit each; can they really unite? Besides, Rongrong can't even appear right now. How can this wedding happen?'
'That's your own problem,' Chen Tianming said as he shook his folding fan and walked out of my room, no matter how much I tried to stop him.
'Mom, please stop. I must get married; the auspicious time has come. The guests outside are getting anxious; let's go out.'
My mom grabbed me firmly. 'Wheat, you can't do this! You'll harm yourself!'
'How could this harm me? Mom, you just heard it too. The only reason I'm alive today is thanks to Garlic Sauce. Now that he's in trouble, are you going to just stand by? Don't forget that you're living in his house and driving his car; everything we have is because of him.'"
"Wheat, I need to know if he is a spirit. I don't want any of this. We can leave; we can sell vegetables and live well. Wheat, you are my only daughter. I can't just watch you marry an evil spirit."
"Grandma, we are spirits, not evil beings," Rice explained with tear-filled eyes.
As soon as my mother saw Rice, her mood calmed a bit. She couldn't bring herself to say anything harsh to Rice and was momentarily at a loss for words.
While she hesitated, I disregarded her objections and walked out of the room, lifting my skirt.
The yard was filled with guests who erupted into cheers and applause when they saw me.
"Welcome our beautiful bride!" Lizard and Little Lizard were our temporary hosts. The two tall, handsome guys looked like Korean stars, and all the women in the crowd waited eagerly for me and Su Anrong to make our entrance.
My father seemed to be getting anxious; when he saw me, he sighed in relief. However, his expression changed again when he noticed Su Anrong was missing. He looked at me with questioning eyes, and all the guests stared at me in surprise.
To be honest, I wasn't prepared to face so many people alone, but it was too late now. I had to complete this wedding for Garlic.
This was what I owed him.
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