Lu Tianchang, who seemed to have someone special in mind, blushed at Si Jiangchen's words that were like an entrustment of his orphan.
Si Jiangchen just smiled faintly and said to Lu Tianchang, "Senior Brother Lu, there's no marriage in your fate. Don't delay others."
"Get out of here!"
Lu Tianchang got angry at Si Jiangchen's words and raised his fist.
I had no idea how Si Jiangchen could tell that his Senior Brother Lu had no marriage in his fate. However, it was really impolite of him to tell this straight to someone's face!
I quietly pinched his hand hard. Si Jiangchen glanced at me out of the corner of his eye and stopped talking.
...
Three days passed in a flash.
I still dreamed of Zhu Youjian and his daughter Xiaojiu every night.
The little girl had become even younger. She couldn't speak anymore and just smiled at me while huddled on the back of the white - clothed Zhu Youjian.
The abyss still lay between us. This time, Zhu Youjian didn't drive me back. Instead, he just sighed and silently looked at me...
Si Jiangchen's courtyard had been decorated with colorful flowers. Half - person - high red lanterns connected by red silk were hanging on both sides of the courtyard gate.
Red double - happiness characters were pasted everywhere in the courtyard. Servants were bustling in and out. It seemed that only Wen and I were out of it, becoming two "idle rich people".
"Miss, is your wound okay?"
Wen was sitting on the chair beside me, looking at a copy of *Baopuzi* with a worried face. He had grown a lot recently. The little bean - sized boy had now taken on the appearance of a young man.
"It's okay."
Those hideous scars were being treated with the medicine prepared by Granny Bai. Although they didn't get better, they didn't spread either. Since Si Jiangchen didn't mind facing them every day, I didn't care either. As long as it didn't hurt like being burned, I could bear it.
The wedding was set for the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, which was tomorrow.
The seventh day of the sixth lunar month was the Qixi Festival, the day when, according to legend, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl met. I still remembered that when I was in the Du family, I would always put a bowl of clear water under the moonlight at night. Then, I would gently place embroidery needles on the water surface one by one. The more needles that floated on the water, the more skillful my hands were supposed to be.
...
Now, just over a year had passed, and I was no longer that carefree and playful child.
At noon, the tailor had already sent the wedding clothes.
The fiery - red wedding clothes were embroidered with dragons and phoenixes in gold thread. The long skirt layers spread out like ripples.
It was only when the servants helped me put on the wedding clothes and coiled my shoulder - length hair on my head that I suddenly saw the reflection of a bride - to - be in the mirror.
"Am I really getting married?"
I couldn't help but look up and ask Granny Bai beside me.
This old lady had also pinned a fiery - red velvet flower on her graying temples to show her status as a family member on my side.
"Of course! Miss will be the mistress of the Si family from now on."
Wen was also wearing a maroon silk gown. He was circling around me like a puppy. "I'm Miss's younger brother. If the master dares to bully Miss in the future, I'll beat..."
He made a punching gesture in the air but was suddenly picked up by someone.
"The wedding cakes from outside have arrived. Someone needs to check them."
Si Jiangchen had lifted the curtain and walked in. He said to Wen, "Bring a portion in for Du Xinghe."
"Um... okay!"
Wen didn't expect Si Jiangchen to come looking for me so eagerly. Usually, the bride and groom weren't supposed to see each other three days before the wedding. Why did Si Jiangchen break the rule casually?
However, Wen didn't dare to question Si Jiangchen. He could only trot out aggrievedly to pick up the wedding cakes.
Si Jiangchen walked behind me. We looked at the two of us in the mirror together. Suddenly, he wrapped his arms around my shoulders from behind. "Are you scared?"
His voice was a bit hoarse, with a faint smell of cigar. Getting married didn't mean much to me, but it seemed that he was a bit nervous and tired.
"Not scared."
I shook my head. Although I was dressed like this, I still didn't feel any sense of reality in my heart. It was just like the sixteen years I had spent in the Du family, like a dream that could wake up at any time.
"Don't worry about me. If the thunder tribulation really can't be avoided, I'll bear it."
My tone was calm because all the bad things had started because of me.
The tribulation that Si Jiangchen was going to bear was all due to the corpse poison I had left on him... The thunder tribulation was the law to purify the evil in the world. After getting rid of me, the culprit, the effect of the Supreme Soul - Returning Spell on him would surely make him return to his original state.
"You bear the thunder tribulation?"
Si Jiangchen grabbed my chin and lifted my face to look at him. "Do you want to leave me and vanish into thin air?"
"... Um... Mmm!!!"
I was just about to nod when he lowered his head and suddenly grabbed my lips, kissing me deeply.
I was held tightly by him and couldn't struggle at all. I thought that Granny Bai and a few servants were still in the room. This guy was so rude!!! If he was being so rude, why should I be so well - behaved? So, I also imitated him and bit his lips and caught his tongue.
Surprised by my sudden move, Si Jiangchen was stunned for a moment, then he kissed my lips more passionately, taking away my breath!
When I came to my senses, I had been thrown onto the bed covered with a red satin quilt. The wedding clothes on me had been torn to pieces, revealing half - white and half - charred skin.
"... Du... Xinghe, don't provoke me now..."
Si Jiangchen pressed me under him. His forehead was against mine. His lips rubbed against my nose and lips as he spoke. The ticklish feeling made me raise my head to block his words again.
After another passionate moment, Si Jiangchen struggled to prop up his arms. "Tomorrow night, you'll know the consequence of provoking me! Understand?!"
The dangerous tone in his words made me want to run away, but he pulled me up from the bed and said to the outside, "Redress the mistress."
"Yes."
When Si Jiangchen entered the room, Granny Bai and the servants who had helped me dress and do my hair had already retreated. Now, after hearing Si Jiangchen's order, they lifted the curtain and walked in again.
My wedding clothes had lotus - shaped buttons and had been deformed by Si Jiangchen, so they couldn't be restored at all. Fortunately, the Si family had made several sets of wedding clothes. I chose another bright - red one with a phoenix about to take flight embroidered on the chest and put it on.
Si Jiangchen had been waiting outside the suite. When he saw that I had tidied up my clothes, he took my hand and said, "Come on, I'll take you to meet someone."
... Si Jiangchen had many clan members, but his family only consisted of Si Cheng and Si Xirui.
I had already met these two people. They didn't like me, and I didn't like them either. Now, who was Si Jiangchen taking me to meet?