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He held me gently, remaining silent for a long time, but I could sense the turmoil within him.
"In this life, to have this moment, I wonder how many lifetimes of blessings it took," Qiu murmured after a while.
Originally, Qiu's room was very simple, with a pure color scheme and minimal furnishings. However, today, the room had been completely transformed.
The curtains on the bed were replaced with bright red ones, and the new bedding was adorned with patterns of double happiness. The wardrobe was decorated with auspicious symbols, and the table was embellished with warm-colored embroidered fabrics. The entire room was filled with a festive atmosphere.
All the candles in the room had been replaced with red ones, still lit, so there were no unlit candles. Strange incense lay on the bedside, also unburned. Inside the canopy, several fruit plates were placed by the pillow, filled with red dates, longan, chestnuts, peanuts, and other assorted fruits. I guessed these would be scattered on our bed later as part of a tradition to wish for many children and blessings. There would also be someone bringing dumplings to ask me about "giving birth" or something like that...
Oh my gosh, thinking about the "giving birth" question made me suddenly anxious.
He had "kidnapped" me back at this moment, and his intentions were clear.
I hurriedly wriggled out of his embrace and forced a smile. "Well, it's still lit; someone will come looking for us soon. Don't get too handsy; you'll mess up my clothes..."
"Who’s coming?" He looked at me with eyes as dark and bright as stars.
"Second Mother, the brothers, Melan, Brother Jiu..."
"I've instructed Shadow of the Night to guard outside; no one can come in," he said with a sly smile.
What? This was a classic case of abusing his position... Honestly, there was no need to trouble Shadow of the Night for such personal matters as marriage!
"Well, they are all martial arts experts; they might overhear our whispers..."
Nie Qiuyuan frowned slightly.
"Ye Zhenzhen, why are you so chatty today? This isn't like you at all!"
This was serious; I wasn't falling for his provocation. I grabbed his wrist and pulled him to sit upright beside me on the bed, attempting to purify his restless soul with a sacred gift.
"Nie Qiuyuan, I have a present for you."
"Hmm? There's a gift? What is it?"
I took out a box, and inside was the Purple Gold Ring that I had specially crafted by a renowned jeweler in Chang'an according to my specifications.
The design of the ring was very simple, just an ordinary band with slightly streamlined engravings, a pair of matching rings—one larger than the other.
I took his left hand and slipped the larger one onto his ring finger, gently twisting it. Perfect fit. I remembered how I had discreetly measured his finger with a string, and he had looked at me in surprise, probably wondering what kind of reasoning was going through my mind at that moment.
"This is a woman's decorative ring?" Qiu exclaimed in surprise. "For me?"
It dawned on me that men in this era seemed not to wear rings; I hadn't considered that at all.
"Uh... actually, in my world, when people get married, they exchange rings. It's said that the ring finger on the left hand is connected to the heart, so when both partners wear rings, it symbolizes eternal unity. Plus, it also means I've got you tied down so you can't run away..."
Nie Qiuyuan looked down at the ring on his left hand, a hint of tenderness in his gaze. He took my hand and slipped the smaller ring onto my ring finger, his eyes darting back and forth between our fingers.
I pressed down on his ring firmly against his skin and then slid it off slightly, lifting his hand to show him. "Look!"
This was something only the skilled artisans of Chang'an could achieve; on the skin of his ring finger were engraved the tiny characters "Ye Zhenzhen."
I had asked the craftsman to carve our names in a slightly raised manner on the inside of the rings. Over time, each of our ring fingers would bear the imprint of the other's name.
Seeing him gaze down intently made my heart flutter with unease. I had taken it upon myself to make this for him; in this era, I wondered if he would feel awkward about it. How could I bear to put him in such a position?
"Look, my finger has your name too. See? 'Nie Qiuyuan' is already clear!" I smiled, "Just wear it for a while; you can take it off afterward. It's just... well, it's my heartfelt gesture."
But he didn't smile. He was very serious as he said, "Zhenzhen, I won't take it off. Your name is imprinted in my heart every moment."
"I forgot; this is your world where men don't wear these things. As long as you understand, it's fine. But wearing it might make you a target for ridicule," I admitted frankly.
The handsome man opened his arms and pulled me into an embrace.
"What does ridicule matter? Who says men can't wear this? I'll wear it for a lifetime to show you. Zhenzhen, you've given me something from your world; I'm more than happy."
Oh my god, I can actually have a heartfelt conversation with my idol, it feels like a dream.
“Zhenzhen…”
“Hmm?”
“I didn’t prepare anything to give you because I have almost nothing in this world.”
“Nonsense, you’re both good-looking and smart. How can you make others live like this?”
“…”
“Alright, I don’t want anything. Isn’t that enough?”
“You know, I was saved by Dark One when I was five years old. I only had a bag of gems, and I lost it…”
“Hmm.”
“In fact, there’s one more thing, the only thing left to me from the past.”
“Ah, what is it?”
“This thing was already given to you the first time I saw you.”
I was puzzled. The first time he saw me must refer to when he recognized me as Ye Zhenzhen, not his first meeting with Ye Liuhui. But how did he figure it out? I don’t even remember what he gave me.
Could it be that he’s telling me he gave me his heart?
I don’t believe that. Although I fell for him at first sight, it took me eight years to prove it. I feel like he’s not the type to fall in love at first sight.
Nie Qiuyuan wrapped his arm around me and looked me up and down.
“You probably have it on you. This outfit clearly doesn’t have room for anything in the pockets or sleeves, so…”
I was taken aback, for I didn't know when his hand had slipped under my skirt and touched my thigh.
Before I could even curse him, he accurately pulled out the dagger that was strapped to my leg.
"On the day of our wedding, you still carry this. Is it... that you don't trust me?" He smiled at me.
"N-no!" I honestly didn't understand why I had brought it. Perhaps it was because I was genuinely worried that someone might disrupt the wedding feast.
"But if it weren't for this, it wouldn't be like you," Qiu said with a smile, placing the beautiful dagger, adorned with gems on its sheath, on the nearby table.
It suddenly dawned on me—this was what it was about!
Indeed, Qiu was not just Qiu; he was also Night. Now that I think about it, Night Phantom had seen through my identity on my first night in the Tang Dynasty and had given me this dagger, which had protected me many times.
I never expected that this was the only memento left to him by his unknown family. He had given it to me that very night when I had just arrived? It was truly incredible; this seemed to signify so much more.
I gazed at him in astonishment; his eyes looked as clear as water.
"Zhenzhen, I've been thinking about what I can give you. I thought that marrying you today would fulfill my wish, but holding you in my arms makes me feel utterly unsatisfied. Zhenzhen, one lifetime is too short; one lifetime is not enough for me. So today, I have nothing to offer but a vow. How I treat you in this life doesn't matter; in the days to come, I will find a way to return to your world with you. I swear that one day, I will go to your world and marry you again."
I never expected this would be what he wanted to give me. My eyes stung with tears ready to fall. In moments of despair, I had imagined that Qiu and I had already fallen deeply in love. If misfortune were to strike at this moment and I returned to my world, could I start a normal life again?
Perhaps I would live forever in longing for him. I felt as though I could never love anyone else again.
I never thought he would promise me this life and even hope to promise me the next. If that's the case, what do I have left to worry or fear? Wouldn't all futures then be sweet and worth looking forward to?
"Zhenzhen, am I being too greedy? Of course, such matters still require your nod of approval. I will always follow in your footsteps, but whether or not you accept me later is entirely up to you." He gently caressed my cheek with his fingers, his words filled with deep affection. "I know there are strong rivals over there, but I will never let you go to him; just wait for me."
Tears streamed down my face as I embraced him, burying my face in his chest.
"Then you mustn't go back on your word. I'll wait for you—wait for you a lifetime—so you must come..."
His warm lips brushed against my hair at the top of my head as he softly replied, "Mm."
I was so lost in my thoughts that his next words completely caught me off guard.
“Zhenzhen, why are there so many buttons...”
I was taken aback and snapped back to reality, only to realize that the buttons on the side of my Cheongsam had been unfastened from my armpit down to my waist. What a skillful technique! If he hadn’t complained, I wouldn’t have noticed at all.
“You, you, you!!” This Cheongsam was designed to open completely on the side; if all the buttons were undone, it would be like peeling a banana—everything inside would be laid bare for all to see.
I suddenly felt a wave of nervousness wash over me. But today was our wedding; this was a legal procedure and his right. It was merely a matter of timing, and I seemed to have no reason to resist.
I took a deep breath and told myself not to be anxious. We were already very close, and there was nothing to fear. Besides, I loved him so much, and he was so handsome—shouldn’t I be looking forward to this?
Ye Zhenzhen, don’t be coy. Haven’t you fantasized about and anticipated this moment in your heart?
My face flushed instantly. Anticipation... yes, I was looking forward to it, but I still felt nervous!
Caught in this internal struggle, the man had already patiently unfastened all the buttons of my dress, and I even heard him let out a long sigh.
“Zhenzhen, about the next life, we can talk about that then. In this life, you can’t escape!”
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