Chapter 206: They Will Never Be Separated Again
June 30th, Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan officially graduated from N University, majoring in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Traditional Music, respectively.
On August 6th, the thirteenth day of the sixth lunar month, the two got married.
They had been living together and would continue to do so, so there was no need for the traditional process of one moving into the other’s home.
On the morning of their wedding day, at the auspicious time Cang Ling had calculated, they lit incense and burned talisman paper to inform their deceased elders of their marriage, then sat in the makeshift dressing room, having their hair styled and their wedding dresses put on by friends and family.
“I didn’t expect to be helping you two get ready for your wedding,” Teacher Sui said with emotion. “In the blink of an eye, you’ve both grown up!”
“We’ll still come to you for haircuts in the future,” Jiang Xue said. “Hairstylists are like chefs, once you find one you like, you don’t want to change.”
“We’ll probably be troubling you for the rest of our lives, I hope you won’t mind,” Xiao Luohan added.
“Oh, you two are becoming more and more eloquent every year!” Teacher Sui said, her smile wide.
She used hairspray for the final touch, carefully picked up the hair ornaments with small diamonds and silver jewelry, and placed them on their heads, one by one, then added the clip-on diamond earrings and adjusted the tassels.
The custom-made wedding dresses had many small parts, even the veils were detachable, so after Teacher Sui finished, she called the photo studio owner, who had been waiting in the living room, and the owner immediately came upstairs.
For convenience, they were both wearing wrap dresses while getting their hair done, which could be easily removed without ruining their hairstyles.
Worried about the powder from their makeup getting on the wedding dresses, the owner had them keep the dresses on, only changing into the matching undergarments after their makeup was done.
They couldn’t put on the complicated wedding dresses by themselves, so this process had to be done by experienced people they knew.
Usually, bridesmaids would help with this, but for them, it was two reliable elders who quickly helped them through the awkward process.
As they were almost finished getting dressed, Jiang Xue instinctively looked at Xiao Luohan, only to find that Xiao Luohan was also looking at her.
The custom-made wedding dresses were perfectly tailored to their measurements, and the designer had even considered their personalities, habits, and temperaments, incorporating them into the choice of materials.
In Jiang Xue’s eyes, Xiao Luo, in this wedding dress, looked like an elegant swan.
She had also had a difficult past, her heart once clouded by shadows, lost and despairing, one step forward leading to a fiery abyss, one step back to a bottomless chasm.
But as long as she was given a safe and supportive environment, time would eventually reveal her true self, her brilliance shining brightly.
Jiang Xue, thinking this, didn’t know that Xiao Luohan was also thinking about the word “brilliance.”
—She herself was the brilliance.
So bright, as if she would always be within reach, her warmth felt in Jiang Xue’s palm.
Even the faintest light could dispel the coldness and fear of the night, like the small orange nightlight that had always been by their bedside.
Their eyes met, and although they didn’t know what the other was thinking, they smiled at each other in understanding.
After pacing back and forth in the hallway outside the study, confirming with Teacher Sui and the photo studio owner that everything was perfect, Jiang Xue lifted her dress and returned to the study, opened the glass display cabinet, and took out two red envelopes she had prepared.
Two red beans, forming a heart shape, were glued to each envelope. Every friend and family member who helped with the wedding would receive one.
“Thanks!” the owner said, putting the red envelope in her bag without hesitation, then glancing at her phone. “It’s almost time, let’s go to the wedding cars!”
According to the plan, the entire wedding would be livestreamed on the “Traces of Xue Luo” account, but Yin Yuan would be the one filming and monitoring the comments, so it wouldn’t affect the two brides.
The fans, who had been waiting since early morning, immediately flooded the livestream as soon as it started.
【Front row!! Starting with them getting in the wedding cars!】
【Xiao Luo and Xue Wife are so beautiful!!!】
【555 Camera Jiejie, kind and charming Jiejie, can you zoom in a little?】
【Guessing the camerawoman today is Yin Jie from the studio, our Yin Jie won’t speak if she’s not on camera :D】
【Yin Jie: Single dog is watching you!】
Yin Yuan, who was occasionally glancing at the comments, was suppressing a smile when a shadow fell over her.
Cheng Shizhu, holding an umbrella, walked behind her, holding up the bag of tea and coffee, indicating “Just ask if you want any.”
Yin Yuan suppressed her laughter, planning to keep it a secret until it was official, it would definitely be a bombshell!
They quietly got into the car with Jiang Mei and Xie Xitong—this car was relatively quiet.
Xie Xitong had even brought Xixi, the white cat, and Xia Yun, the golden retriever, was also lying in the back seat, moving aside to make space for them when they opened the door.
【A wedding with both a cat and a dog, I wouldn’t even dare dream of this…】
【So today’s bridesmaids are Xue Wife’s sister and “Xi Mommy”?】
【…I was going to say that, but that older sister’s outfit doesn’t look like a bridesmaid dress…】
Jiang Mei, focused on driving, didn’t know what the comments were saying.
She wasn’t a bridesmaid today, having given the opportunity to Xiao Linghan.
Xiao Linghan, who could maintain her physical form for a day, was currently in Dr. Qi’s car with Cang Ling. If the spell suddenly failed, Dr. Qi could find an excuse to take the two ghosts away.
“How does it feel to attend your younger sisters’ wedding?” Teacher Sui, sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and asked Xiao Linghan.
Xiao Linghan, who was looking at the livestream comments, looked up and replied, using a newly learned phrase, “It’s great, something I wouldn’t have dared to dream of before.”
She hadn’t expected to be able to “participate” after death, successfully changing her younger sister’s fate, nor had she expected to be able to come to this world, witness her sister’s growth, and become her bridesmaid many years later.
“Then enjoy this dream come true!” Teacher Sui said with a smile.
Xiao Linghan smiled back, then took Cang Ling’s cold hands.
Perhaps one day, they would also have a small wedding ceremony, only inviting those who knew their story.
Nine wedding cars headed towards the familiar hotel.
On the way, Xiao Luohan felt a little thirsty, but didn’t want to trouble the makeup artist after drinking water, so she tried to endure.
But Jiang Xue quickly noticed.
“Look, they have straws here!” Jiang Xue had come prepared. Even though they hadn’t needed them at her sister and A-Xi’s wedding, she still quickly found them in the drawer of the long wedding car, carefully avoiding the veil on her gloves, opened a bottle of mineral water, and handed it to Xiao Luohan.
Instructor Ma was driving their car, with Sister Cheng in the passenger seat, ready to assist. Hearing this, Sister Cheng turned around and asked, “Do you want some warm water? The mineral water is a bit cold from being in the air-conditioned car.”
Jiang Xue couldn’t easily stand up in the car, so she just nodded slightly, afraid of dislodging her veil or hair ornaments.
While waiting at a red light, Sister Cheng placed the thermos within their reach.
As they approached the hotel, the traditional music ensemble sponsored by Shen Xianyue started playing.
Shen Xianyue’s skills had greatly improved, and she could now easily convey emotions through her music. The uplifting dizi melody quickly set the tone, bringing joy to even passersby.
The yangqin wasn’t usually used in wedding ceremonies, so Yun Chanchan simply accompanied her, giving hand signals when needed—she had become accustomed to this over the years, following the pre-arranged instructions for the ensemble.
The confetti cannons were already in position at the hotel entrance, and Shu Cheng, who had come to help, was standing at the reception desk, nervously fidgeting, afraid of making mistakes.
But as soon as the guests arrived, she immediately entered her usual “study mode.”
Her experimental data reports had been praised by her professors throughout university. Registering guests, collecting gifts and money, confirming their identities, and directing them were much easier than recording experimental data, a piece of cake for her.
Soon, she saw the long wedding car arrive, its hood decorated with a “sea” of roses, and miniature figurines of Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan in wedding attire displayed on the front.
Yin Yuan also got out of the car at this moment, aiming the camera at Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan as they exited the car and walked towards the red carpet.
The confetti cannons went off, showering them with colorful ribbons, small pieces of which landed on their hair and shoulders.
The viewers in the livestream continued to spam the comments:
【Ahhh, my OCD is killing me, I want to reach into the screen and remove the confetti!!】
【Yin Jie! It’s your turn!】
【I see the little figurines on the car! So cute!! Please make them into merchandise qwq】
【+1+1!! I’ll buy them no matter the price!!】
【Even though they’re walking side by side, Xue Mei keeps looking back at Xiao Luo, afraid she’ll fall behind, I’m crying!】
【Spread the word, Xue Mei spoils her wife!】
After discussion, the wedding ceremony was simplified, keeping only the parts Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan were interested in, so after the bridesmaids removed the confetti and ribbons, the officiant took the stage.
Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan stood under the flower arch behind the officiant. Jiang Xue didn’t hear a word the officiant said, her emotions already overwhelmed by the gentle music and the atmosphere, her mind filled with images of their future happy life together.
Xiao Luohan, however, carefully listened to every word, even though she had seen them countless times in the various plans, she still couldn’t help but silently recite them in her heart.
When it was time for them to exchange vows, she looked at Jiang Xue, a subtle feeling in her heart.
—The tether between them seemed to be tightly bound from this day forward, forever.
Even without a mark on their souls, they would never be separated again in this life.
