As soon as Cheng Hao finished speaking, Cai 'er's face immediately paled. She seemed to be in a daze as tears welled up in her eyes. She looked very pitiful.
"Uncle, you don't want me?"
Cheng Hao couldn't bear it. After all, he had watched her grow up. He didn't want to be so resolute, but when he thought about getting married and having children in the future, he panicked. This feeling was even more unbearable than loneliness.
"Yeah!"
In the end, Cheng Hao still nodded. If he wanted to be the bad guy, then so be it. It was better than harming the girl for her entire life.
Bang!
Boss Lan slammed the table furiously and stood up. He pointed at Cheng Hao's nose and scolded him.
"Cheng, do you think you can turn your back on us now that you've become the Painting Immortal?! Think about it, when you were down and out, who was the one who served you and your father tea and food every day? Now that you've climbed up the branch of an immortal, are you thinking about a fairy and looking down on a commoner like Cai 'er?! "
Cheng Hao remained silent. No matter how Boss Lan shouted, he didn't say a word. Boss Lan was so angry that he slammed the table again and again. If it weren't for the immortal's decree, he would have rushed up and beaten Cheng Hao up!
"Dad, stop talking. Let's go back!"
Cai 'er wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and pulled her father's arm out of the door. Before they left, she turned her head and looked deeply at Cheng Hao, as if she wanted to imprint his appearance deeply into her heart.
After sending Cai 'er and her father off, Cheng Hao stood at the door for a long time. He didn't know if he was doing the right thing, but he really didn't want to waste the girl's life.
The night seemed to be rather long. In the end, Cheng Hao sat quietly before his desk. He picked up his brush and began to slowly sketch the immortal mountains and various people in his dream. Only by doing so could he gradually calm down.
The next morning, the snow outside had already stopped. Cheng Hao washed up simply and opened the shop.
Creak!
The moment he opened the door, Cheng Hao was stunned.
Outside the shop, there was a long line. Everyone in the line was beaming with joy. Each of them had a red cloth tied around their bodies, and they were carrying bedding, furniture, and other things on their shoulders. They were all looking around with anticipation.
The moment Cheng Hao opened the door, a burst of cheers came from all directions. The lively scene was like a wedding scene, attracting the attention of many people.
"Congratulations, Old Master Cheng!"
Amidst the cheers, a few people at the front of the line carried blankets and mattresses. They smiled and nodded at Cheng Hao. Then, under his confused gaze, they entered the shop.
"What's going on?" Not only was Cheng Hao confused, but the surrounding neighbors also didn't understand what was going on.
"You still don't know, right? It's said that today is Old Master Cheng's wedding to Miss Cai 'er. These people are all hired by Cai' er's family to carry the dowry! "A peddler who knew the news explained softly.
"Isn't this too simple? There's no wedding procession, no trumpet band, or anything like that. Look, Old Master Cheng hasn't even put on his groom's robes. He's going to marry the bride just like that?" Some people felt that there was no banquet or ceremony. Wasn't this too shabby?
"Tch, what do you know? Old Master Cheng is a painting immortal. He's an immortal-like figure. How can he be the same as us ordinary people? "
"That's right, that's right. It's not like you don't know that Old Master Cheng has always liked peace and quiet. He's already made an exception with so many people today!"
In the midst of everyone's discussion, Lan Caier walked out of the Lan family in her red gown. She did not wear a sedan chair or a red veil. Afterwards, she arrived in front of Cheng Hao with a composed expression.
"Cai 'er, what the hell are you doing?" Cheng Hao's face sank. He wanted to lose his temper, but he held it in.
"Here, I, Lan Caier, am married into your family today. In the future, I'll be a member of your Cheng family. In death, I'll be a ghost of your Cheng family. Whether I live or die will be up to you, uncle!" Lan Caier didn't seem to notice the unhappiness on Cheng Hao's face at all. She smiled faintly, seeming rather happy.
"Let's talk inside!" Pulling Lan Caier into the room, Cheng Hao lowered his voice and asked, "I already made myself very clear last night. Don't you understand what I mean?"
"Do I? But so what? " Cai 'er's expression did not change. She was even more charming in her red robes than before. Her figure was enchanting and her skin was white as snow. She seemed to possess a soul-stirring beauty.
"We have a marriage contract. When master Li was still alive, you didn't raise any objections. Whether it's in the government or among the villagers, we're a legal couple. Why can't I marry into your family today?"
"You …" Cheng Hao was momentarily speechless. He could not help but glance at the table, as if he was plotting something.
"What's wrong? Are you planning to write a divorce letter and divorce me?" Cai 'er was rather intelligent. She guessed Cheng Hao's intentions with a single glance. Her expression remained the same as before, and she even faintly smiled.
"Cai 'er said before that in the future, I'll be a member of the Cheng family. In death, I'll be a ghost of the Cheng family. If you write a divorce contract, Cai' er can only become a ghost of your Cheng family in order to not be divorced!"
Saying that, Cai 'er took out a dagger glittering with silver light from her sleeve, "Look, I've already made my preparations. Uncle, the rest is up to you!"
The current Lan Caier was so calm that Cheng Hao was momentarily unable to react. He understood that this girl had already made up her mind to die after he rejected her last night. Today was just the girl's final gamble.
"Forget it. Do as you please. But I'm afraid you'll regret it in the future!"
No matter how hard Cheng Hao's heart was, he was unable to watch the girl he had watched grow up die in front of him. He sighed and said nothing more. Out of sight, out of mind. With a flick of his sleeve, he hid in the bedroom.
Watching Cheng Hao's figure turn around and enter the room, Lan Caier's smile gradually deepened. She was like a peony flower that had just bloomed. She was so beautiful that no one dared to look straight at her!
.....
Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, another ten years had passed!
"Husband, it's already late. You should rest early!"
At night, under the dim light of the oil lamp, Lan Caier came before the desk and covered Cheng Hao who was still painting with a thick layer of clothes. Lying on his back, she advised him in a soft voice.
"I know. Cai 'er, go back to sleep." Cheng Hao nodded, but he had no intention of returning to the room to rest.
A trace of disappointment appeared in Cai 'er's eyes. Nodding, she walked towards the bedroom. When she arrived at the door, she saw that her husband had already put down his brush and was lying down on the chair next to the desk. Very quickly, he fell into a deep sleep.
Sigh!
With a soft sigh, Cai 'er turned around and walked into the bedroom. She had already lived this kind of life for ten years. In these ten years, no matter how hard she tried, her husband who was getting older with each passing day was always unwilling to sleep with her!
It was as if she was not married to a person, but … a block of ice!
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