Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

The "Begonia Garden" where Xie Ci lived was only a hundred meters away from Xie Bufan's main garden.

The garden was a sea of ​​red, with many red crabapples planted. Xie Ci said that this flower blooms all year round, symbolizing eternity, and was his mother's favorite flower. Unfortunately, she was so beautiful but had a tragic fate, and died before she was twenty.

Mu Yao's nose turned red when she heard this, and she pursed her lips and held him in her arms.

Xie Ci was very tall, and Mu Yao couldn't hug him, so she could only press herself tightly against his broad chest, letting him feel her warmth as much as possible.

"Aci, where are your parents buried? I want to go see them."

Xie Ci stared into the void, with an indescribable feeling of bitterness lingering in his heart.

"My parents are buried in the ancestral mausoleum, which is inaccessible. Their tablets are enshrined in the ancestral temple. I will take you there later." Xie Ci said calmly.

He had never had his parents in his memory. His grandfather was afraid that he would be sad, so he would only take him to the ancestral temple to worship on the anniversary of his parents' death. Now, hearing Mu Yao say this, he seemed to feel that his life had become complete at this moment.

"Aci, there are so many people in your family, and the gifts I prepared are too few and far from enough. I just heard Fifth Sister-in-law mentioned Jinyulou. Is it close to here? I want to go there to pick out some gifts for my aunts." Mu Yao felt that Fifth Sister-in-law should like the jewelry there very much, and estimated that other people would like it too.

Xie Ci smiled softly and said, "No need. You have already brought a gift to Grandpa, that's enough. This is your first visit, and according to our family's rules, they will give you a gift at the dinner tonight, so just accept it when the time comes."

Mu Yao raised her eyes slightly and looked at Xie Ci in surprise: "Really?" She couldn't believe it. With so many elders, if each of them gave her something, how much would she have to accept?

Xie Ci rubbed her head and said with a smile: "Don't worry too much, every daughter-in-law of the Xie family came here this way, just accept it with peace of mind. I have to go to grandpa's place later, so I will take you to the ancestral temple first."

Two tall white jade lions squatted at the entrance of the Xie family's ancestral temple. The building with blue bricks and black tiles exudes solemnity and vicissitudes.

The candles in the ancestral hall were burning brightly. Xie Ci told Mu Yao that these candles were called ever-bright lamps, and the oil inside was specially made, which could keep burning for a season. The ancestors of the Xie family were enshrined inside, and it had been passed down for more than 1,200 years.

Mu Yao stared at the tablets of Xie Ci's parents, thinking that she had been in this strange world for half a year, and a trace of sadness flashed across her eyes. In this life, she might never see her grandfather, parents, and the elders in the clan who loved her again. She didn't know where her grave was, what it looked like, and whether her favorite photo was posted there.

After Xie Ci performed the ritual of worshipping his parents' tablets, he said, "Dad, Mom, my son is getting married, and today I am bringing my future wife to see you. Her name is Mu Yao, and she is the most beautiful surprise in my son's life. I wish to grow old with her, accompany her for the rest of our lives, and keep her company forever. I hope your spirits in heaven can be a witness, and I also hope your spirits in heaven can protect your son and his wife, so that we can be together forever, and live happily every year."

Mu Yao followed Xie Ci in paying respect to his parents' tablets, and said solemnly, "My daughter-in-law, Mu Yao, I have come with my husband to pay respect to my father-in-law and mother-in-law today. In the years to come, I will take good care of Ah Ci for you. Ah Ci and I met by chance, but we got to know each other by necessity. I wish to use the mountain moon as my pillow, the thin dew as my quilt, warm a pot of wine for the rest of my life, and drink with Ah Ci, with our shadows accompanying each other, and looking at the stars together, year after year, without letting each other down. I hope that the spirits of my father-in-law and mother-in-law in heaven will bless Ah Ci and I to grow old together, accompany each other for life, and keep each other company."

"Yao Yao."

Xie Ci's voice was low and gentle. He stared at Mu Yao blankly, his heart felt soft as if it was caressed by the spring breeze, and as if it was washed by the turbulent sea.

This was the first time he heard Yaoyao's affirmation of him, and also the first time he heard such a sweet promise. He could no longer hold back the deep affection in his eyes, and held her tightly in his arms.

It turns out that all the late encounters in the past were just the right time now.

Before they knew it, they had been in the ancestral temple for nearly an hour. When they came out, they saw that the mansion was decorated with lanterns.

Mu Yao's eyes were full of surprise as she carefully recalled Bei Ming's festival. Could it be that she happened to catch it today?

Xie Ci noticed her inquiring look and explained with a smile, "I am the only one of my peers in the family who is not married yet. Grandpa is happy today, so it is inevitable that the ceremony will be grand."

Mu Yao nodded, and the feeling of being highly valued made her smile, like flowers blooming on branches, like the bright moon shining. The servants in the mansion stopped their work, their bodies became stiff, holding their breath and secretly looking at the new young lady from the corner of their eyes.