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"What? It doesn't exist?! Then who are you marrying?!"
I had a vague feeling that this answer might be shocking, but I never expected it to be this shocking.
If the Shen Family really doesn't have a third sister named Hua Ying, then did everyone just believe it when the news spread? Did the enemies believe it too? Was Hua Yingjie born from a crack in a rock?
Nie Qiuyuan chuckled, "Zhenzhen, what are people saying?"
"Well, they say that Hua Yingjie is beautiful and smart. The son-in-law is already quite clever, but when he first met Hua Yingjie, he was amazed and captivated by her beauty and intelligence, falling for her at once... Hey, are you making this up? How cheesy..."
"Cheesy? I don't think so." Qiu pondered seriously for a moment before replying earnestly.
As expected, he had changed his style after losing his memory, but thankfully his feelings for me hadn't changed.
"Zhenzhen, what was our first meeting like?"
"Um..." I thought carefully and said, "When I first saw you, I opened my eyes and you were sitting right next to me. I grabbed hold of you, and you hugged me. With Father gone, you came to take care of me. Hey? Does that mean you're going to take care of me for a lifetime? Hehehe..."
As I reminisced about that wonderful moment, my silly smile drew him into laughter as well.
"You silly girl, that wasn't the time for me. Back then, I didn't even know you were my Zhenzhen!"
Right, at that time, in the eyes of my idol, I was still little sister Liuying. So when did things start to change?
Perhaps it was from the moment he asked, "Who exactly are you?"
At that moment, I uncovered the truth behind my father's death and teamed up with my idol to expose the true culprit behind my father's murder and the real Liuying. Everything I had done had not escaped his sharp gaze as he asked slowly and deliberately: "Who are you?"
I dared not answer that question, so I pretended to faint. Later, on a certain night, the question was brought up again by Night Phantom. That night, I told Night Phantom that I was Ye Zhenzhen.
That moment marked our first official meeting, my encounter with the night and my lover.
What did we do after meeting? Oh my gosh. I dragged him to see a corpse. In front of him, I even pulled down the Male Corpse's pants, allowing him to examine some... delicate evidence!
If only I had known that Night Phantom was Nie Qiuyuan... oh my gosh, just let me die!
Autumn gently stroked my hair.
"My first meeting with Zhenzhen was so special. Zhenzhen is always so special, possessing a kind of magic that grips the heart and tickles the liver, making it impossible for you to escape or leave..."
These words were truly embarrassing, yet they filled me with secret delight deep within. What could be more intoxicating than hearing my idol from In My Heart express his affection so openly?
So, after being flirted with by my idol a few times, I found myself not resisting at all; instead, I felt incredibly sweet.
"Zhenzhen, do you understand how Hua Yingjie came about?"
I was taken aback. Could it be that the story of my acquaintance and romance with Hua Yingjie was based on our encounter?
"Zhenzhen, in my heart, Hua Yingjie looks just like you. Don’t think that losing your memory can ease your longing; you don’t know that the one thing I haven’t forgotten is your face. Today, I imagined you in the palanquin behind me. When I opened the curtain, I could help you out and hold you close. That’s why today, I feel genuinely happy. I never expected that a beautiful dream could come true; even now, it feels hard to believe."
Hearing this made my heart swell with emotion and nostalgia. Wasn’t I also overjoyed to the point of questioning whether I was dreaming?
If I had known it would be like this—your affection for Hua Yingjie in the palanquin wouldn’t have hurt me; it would only have stirred my heart. Alas, how frustrating!
"I saw how heartbroken you were at that time, and with the impending war on our side, I couldn't take the time to comfort you. So I decided to simply charm you into sleep. Once you were asleep, you wouldn't be able to think too much. As soon as everything here was settled, I could come to your side and explain everything, ensuring you wouldn't be sad anymore. But then again, I felt so reluctant and unwilling..."
"Hmph, you have no idea how sad and anxious I was after being drugged by you!"
"Of course I knew, which is why it hurt me even more to let you out of my sight. So I entrusted you to Hua Qing, who helped change you into a bride's attire during a break and placed you into the bridal sedan chair."
I gasped in surprise. Only now did I realize that the bright red outfit I was wearing was a wedding dress, the ten-kilogram crown on my head was a phoenix coronet, and the red cloth hanging down was a bridal veil. I was sitting in the festive bridal sedan chair behind the groom!
I had unwittingly become a new wife while in a daze!
"Zhenzhen, do you remember? The phoenix coronet and bridal gown, the ten-mile welcoming procession, were all things I owed you. Regardless of whether this wedding is for a decisive battle or something else, once you're in that palanquin, everything changes. It feels as if I'm truly there to welcome and protect my new wife. That feeling is simply wonderful."
Sigh, at such a moment, could you please not be so romantic? My heart nearly jumped out of my chest. I think I'll remember today for the rest of my life.
"So... what is it that you want me to do?" I shyly twisted around before recalling this serious matter.
Qiu stretched one arm out to use as a pillow for me while wrapping his other arm around my waist, pulling me tightly against his chest.
"Since I'm marrying Hua Yingjie today, Zhenzhen can temporarily act as Hua Yingjie for a while."
This proposal completely caught me off guard. Since Hua Yingjie didn't exist at all, why would I need to pretend to be her?
"Hua Yingjie doesn't exist? Well, it's not entirely like that. If there really were no such person, no one would believe the news of this marriage."
Right, I felt the same way; no matter how outrageous it seemed, it couldn't possibly be this absurd.
"The Shen Clan Leader indeed has three children at home. The eldest son, Hua Qing, you have already met. The second son, Hua Jun, is behind the scenes this time and has not shown his face. You will meet him tomorrow. Currently, these two are the only ones in the clan. In fact, the clan leader once had a third sister, Hua Yingjie, but she went missing many years ago. She fell ill suddenly while seeking medical help outside and was unfortunately abducted by someone due to the negligence of those who were supposed to take care of her when she was only six years old."
I couldn't help but gasp in surprise; it turned out that Hua Yingjie was still a source of pain for the clan leader's family.
"The clan leader's wife, from the Liu Family, cherished this daughter the most. Therefore, after Hua Yingjie went missing, the lady wept daily and couldn't sleep at night, which eventually drove her to madness. To cure his wife's heartache, the clan leader had no choice but to keep the matter of his daughter's disappearance strictly confidential and told her that Hua Yingjie had been found but was gravely ill and needed to be entrusted to a renowned physician outside for careful treatment for ten years. Apart from their two sons and trusted confidants, everyone in the Thunder Sect believed that Hua Yingjie was hidden away for medical treatment. This way, they managed to stabilize the lady's condition."
"Ten years...?" I suddenly exclaimed in shock. "Could it be...?"
"Exactly," Nie Qiuyuan replied. "At that time, there was no way to extend this period too long; ten years was already the limit that the lady could accept, and now, just as the ten years have come to an end."
I finally understood that perhaps this Wedding Ceremony was not merely meant to deceive the Earthfire Sect; it also held another significance: it was time for Hua Yingjie to make her appearance.
"Originally, we planned to find a random courtesan from outside to act as a stand-in and then send her away with some excuse afterward. But now that we have Zhenzhen, let's just make it real!"
"What? You were actually planning to marry someone else?"
"Hey! Why are you hitting me? That was just pretend!"
"Even if it was pretend, it was still a wedding! Were you planning to hide this from me? Nie Qiuyuan, remember this!"
"Zhenzhen, don't be angry! Oh! Alright, alright! You're here now, right? Um, do you want to spar? ... Okay, let's have a little match; the loser will have to pay a price..."
Although I had practiced martial arts diligently for two years, I had never fought while lying down. Clearly, my male god had not let his skills slip during these two years either. Standing up against him wasn't a match; lying down would certainly not be either.
In less than five minutes, I found myself defeated and pinned down with my limbs immobilized.
When a man and a woman gaze into each other's eyes for more than ten seconds, if there are hormones flowing between them, this gaze often leads them to slowly draw closer. First, their lips gently touch, then suddenly passion erupts, tongues intertwine, and the fire ignites, making it hard to resist.
That's how it is portrayed on television, and in reality, it truly is the same.
(Forty minutes later)
I lay on the couch, hugging a pillow, unable to stop panting. The other person was half-reclined, propping his head up with one hand, chuckling lightly while the other hand gently caressed my spine.
"Zhenzhen, your skills have improved so much."
"I practiced hard! What's wrong with that?"
"Nothing wrong!"
"?"
"I'm a martial artist; I know how much effort it takes to improve like this in just two years. So... it's not good!"
My love always sees through everything so clearly. It’s as if over these two years, my struggles, my tears, my grievances were all laid bare before his charming eyes, as if he could feel all my pain.
Perhaps it’s not just empathy; perhaps we share the same pain!
I couldn't help but turn back into his embrace again, wrapping my arms around his waist.
What can I do with happiness like this? Everything I endured before seems worth it now!
“Zhenzhen, the leader of the Thunder Sect has done me a great favor.”
“Yeah, I know.”
“When I was in trouble, it was this place that took me in and allowed me to recover.”
“Yeah, I know.”
“So…”
“I understand. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be called Hua Yingjie here, your newly married wife. I’ll stay by your side and take good care of my parents, making sure they’re happy!”
The Tang Dynasty is my temporary home; there are no true blood relatives here. As long as my husband is the one, it doesn’t matter what name I take or who I recognize as my parents or ancestors.
I could see that Nie Qiuyuan was deeply moved. We spent some time being affectionate with each other, sharing some intimate words.
The moment felt right, so I wrapped my arms around his neck and asked the question I was most eager to know.
“Enough about others; let’s talk about you.”
What I cared about most was, of course, what had happened to you over these past two years. (To be continued…)
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