Tang Yuancheng laughed and said, "What are you talking about? Your presence brings light to our humble dwelling. Xiaodi couldn't be happier! You don't know, but I've been thinking about it day and night, hoping to see this group of old friends who have gone through life and death together. Now that I've met you, it's really great. "
Yuan Yi laughed and said, "Aiyo, you make it sound so nice, but I don't know if it's true? We thought that after you transformed into a soup shop owner, you would only interact with your business friends and disdain us commoners? "
Tang Yuancheng said, "Yuan Dage, you've really wronged Xiaodi. You also know that when my bank had just opened, I was very busy. Naturally, I had to devote myself wholeheartedly to it. When my business gradually got on the right track, I also thought that many of my old customers valued my relationship with His Majesty, so they came to curry favor with me. I don't want them to make friends with me by doing business. I want them to become friends with me after becoming friends with me and trust each other, so that they're willing to do business with me. "
Yuan Yi waved his hand and said, "I don't understand business matters. If you, the bridegroom, sincerely apologize to me, then punish yourself with three cups of wine first. In any case, when everyone wants to get you drunk, you won't be able to escape. "Tang Yuancheng smiled faintly and really poured three cups of wine in succession. He drank it all in one gulp, without the slightest blush on his face.
Yuan Yi was speechless and said, "Oh, looking at your gentle and weak appearance, I didn't expect you to be such a good drinker. It seems that when the time comes, those people who want to disturb the bridal chamber will have a headache. But I'm afraid that most of the guests outside want to use you to get close to His Majesty, so that they can get a position in the officialdom. "
Tang Yuancheng said, "Actually, when I meet His Majesty, most of the time we play chess and have a heart-to-heart talk. We rarely talk about the political situation. The last time he came, he entrusted me with the task of finding the Xuan Shuang's whereabouts. He said that that day he was in a rage and drove him out. This child's self-esteem is extremely strong, so I'm afraid he won't easily return to the palace. However, as long as he was doing well, it didn't matter where he was. When she heard that Xuan Shuang was safe and sound after leaving the palace and had even followed Big Brother Li to join Martial Union, she felt greatly relieved. Look, emperors are all tough on the outside but soft on the inside. After all, they were father and son. No matter how heartless he sounded, he still loved him dearly. But when he heard that the child had disappeared after the final battle, he asked me to do my best to find him. If you can really see him, please convey Emperor Ama's forgiveness to him. Then the Emperor comforted himself by saying that he was the son of the true dragon, the Son of Heaven, and also had the protection of the gods. Nothing would happen to him … "
Yuan Yi snorted coldly, "These emperors all have the same problem. I just can't stand their self-righteousness. What True Dragon, Son of Heaven? If it's so miraculous, why does every emperor always die? "
Tang Yuancheng said, "When people are helpless, they always want to ask the gods for protection. This is nothing strange. However, Xuan Shuang is a very clever child, and his martial arts are very good now. Even if he's wandering in Jianghu, he'll definitely be able to protect himself. Even if we can't find him, it's just that he's not willing to come back. "
Yuan Yi smiled faintly and said, "That's also reasonable. When I ran away from home, I was also determined to make sure that the people in my family couldn't find me. The world is big, if one person wanted to hide, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Xuan Shuang is a very good child. He's quite like me when I was young! "
Tang Yuancheng patted Yuan Yi's shoulder with a smile and said, "I was wondering why Xuan Shuang was such an obedient child. How could he run away from home again and again? So it was all because of you!" Yuan Yi frowned and said, "But you can't accuse me like this! When Xuan Shuang ran away for the first time, he didn't even recognize me. What does that have to do with me? "
While the two were talking and laughing, a servant suddenly rushed into the room and presented a letter. He said, "This is from Emei Nunnery's Jing Xun Nun to Boss Tang." Tang Yuancheng nodded and sent the servant out. He opened the letter and read it silently. When he finished, he sighed and said, "She said to congratulate us and that we should be happy for the rest of our lives. Don't be like them, who missed each other when they wanted to cherish each other."
Yuan Yi also took the letter. The letter was only a few lines, so it didn't take long for her to read through it. She sighed and said, "How could she be so stupid? That year, Brother Li might not have really passed away. Why did she take things so hard … Yuancheng, you knew she was going to become a nun, didn't you? Why didn't you persuade her? "
Tang Yuancheng smiled bitterly and said, "How do you want me to persuade her? Everyone has their own sins. She chose to become a nun and from then on, she will always be accompanied by the oil lamp and the Buddha. It's much better than being impulsive and choosing to die for love. However, she is indeed pitiful. She and Brother Li were truly in love. The two of them had overcome many difficulties and obstacles along the way to reach this step. Unexpectedly, at the last moment, they were faced with the separation of life and death … There are always a lot of helplessness in life. People can't change it, and can't force it. But all of her love and life was entrusted to Brother Li. If she lost him, her heart would also die. What's left in this world is only a shell that's struggling at death's door. "
Yuan Yi couldn't help feeling sad. She forced a smile and said, "Hey, you seem to be very knowledgeable about matters of the heart. What about yourself? This strange marriage of yours is the most difficult thing for me to understand! She will always have that person in her heart. Don't you care? I think she would rather wait for a lifetime than fall in love with someone else. It's only because that person is dead that she wants to find someone to heal her. Have you really thought it through? "
Tang Yuancheng said, "That's right. Like I said earlier, everyone has their own sins, and everyone has their own fate. You can't force them to do anything about it. I know she will only love that one person in her life. I admire her loyalty to love. But I don't mind, because she's just a girl who makes people feel sorry for her. I have never loved her. When the two of us are together, we're just a pair of people who comfort each other, so that when the other one is lonely, he won't be so lonely. "
Yuan Yi frowned and said, "Then why are you still …?" He didn't have any good impression of the bride either. He felt that it was unfair for Tang Yuancheng. Unexpectedly, Tang Yuancheng said, "When two people are together, it's not entirely because of love. Sometimes two people who truly love each other will die with hatred in their hearts. But in the end, as long as they can be together, as long as they benefit each other, then they are suitable for each other. Sometimes fate is like this. It makes people sigh with regret, but it also makes people feel helpless. "
Yuan Yi sighed. He couldn't get the famous' fresh flowers' out of his mind. He sighed and said, "All right, it's your own choice. I only hope you won't regret it in the future. What's wrong? That Shangguan Yaohua kid, is he still so arrogant? "
Tang Yuancheng smiled and said, "More than that? Ever since he helped His Majesty execute Ajige, Prince Fu, and the other rebel henchmen three years ago, he has always been highly regarded by His Majesty. It can be said that in the imperial court, he can summon the wind and summon the rain. He is omnipotent, only under one person and above ten thousand people. On top of that, I resigned from my post and retired, so the task of advising His Majesty has mostly fallen on his shoulders. He is also quite talented, he manages the government affairs in an orderly manner. Based on this, his achievements today are not entirely undeserved. Nowadays, who doesn't know Prince Cheng's awe-inspiring reputation? Everybody gives him some leeway. "
With a cold laugh Yuan Yi said, "What's so great about him? I just can't accept it. This kid is a person who forgets his roots because of riches and honor, he specializes in climbing up the slope. You see, he didn't even attend his own sister's wedding, he only sent someone to deliver an ordinary congratulatory gift, as if we can accept his kindness? Isn't it because he is worried about humiliating his status? Speaking of which, it's really unfair. A good person like Li Dage has a short life. On the contrary, a fence-sitter like him has become the one who is doing the best in our group. Only that Ruoyu Meizi of mine has followed him to eat well, drink well, and enjoy endless glory, splendor, wealth and rank. But from what I see, as soon as that kid has power in his hands, he will immediately like the new and dislike the old. He will marry three wives and four concubines into his family. Ruoyu's life won't be too good in the future. Moreover, he didn't marry her willingly in the first place. No wonder in the past the Seven Evil Spirits often lamented the unfairness of the world. "
Tang Yuancheng said, "No, half of his achievements are due to luck, the other half is due to correct choice. If you want to survive in the Wulin world or in the imperial court, sometimes you would rather break than bend. You can only be like Li Dage, fighting until both sides suffer. Actually, changing the rudder according to the wind is also a kind of wisdom, it's just that other people don't understand it. Actually, a real man knows when to yield and when to stand tall, what's the problem? "
Yuan Yi didn't want to talk about Shangguan Yaohua with him anymore. Suddenly he slapped his own head and said, "Talking and talking, I forgot the important matter. I didn't come here to eat for free. This time I am going to present a congratulatory gift on behalf of the Four Great Clans. My father and several uncles are old. After the last decisive battle, their injuries are not light. On one hand, they need to recuperate. In addition, they have a different understanding of life and their pursuit. They want to go into Closed Door Meditation and won't get involved in Wulin affairs for the time being. Therefore, they asked me to bring the congratulatory gift on their behalf to congratulate you. I hope you won't blame us. "
Tang Yuancheng laughed and said, "You think too highly of me. The fact that the original Manor Head and the others are willing to send me a congratulatory gift has already made Xiaodi overwhelmed by the favor, how can I blame you? "
Yuan Yi laughed and said, "Are you happy now? You are also Manor Head Tang, Big Boss Tang. You are on equal footing with them, why are you being modest? However, I will carry the heavy burden of the Four Great Clans and revive them. In the future I will definitely compete with you, let's see whose achievement is greater. "" I will be happy to accompany you, "Tang Yuancheng said. The two of them high-fived each other in the air, their hands tightly clasped together. Their eyes flashed with longing for the future, both of them showed a gratified smile.
At this moment, the sound of gongs and drums outside the room was very loud. From the noise outside, it sounded like the bridal sedan chair had arrived. Tang Yuancheng could not restrain his eyes from glancing outside. Seeing his expression, Yuan Yi could not help laughing involuntarily. He patted his shoulder and said, "Alright, alright. No matter how good the relationship between brothers is, it can't be more attractive than the bride. In the end, you are still a man who values his lover over his friends. Alright, I won't disturb your wedding. Go quickly! "Tang Yuancheng laughed, but he was no longer polite. Sure enough, he turned around and returned to the main hall.
He saw the matron of honor was supporting a woman wearing a bright red wedding gown into the main hall. Under the red veil, Tang Yuancheng could only see two vivid and lifelike mandarin ducks, as if they would fly to the sky at any moment. Looking at the bride's lotus steps, step by step, she walked toward him. He did not know why, but his vision blurred, as if Shen Shiyun was walking toward him.
It seemed like he was just saying nice words. Toward Yun 'er, he had never really forgotten her. It seemed that the two of them were a match made in heaven. This union had nothing to do with love, but they both regarded each other as a substitute for another person. And the person in each of their hearts could never be replaced, the one and only person they could never obtain.
He also recalled the first time he met this girl. He had never thought that she would become his bride, that she would wear a wedding gown and bow to heaven and earth to marry him. The fate between people was indeed bizarre and immeasurable. The past was like smoke, dissipating with the wind, leaving no trace.
There was a saying in the 'Diamond Sutra', 'Everything is like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow, like dew, like lightning.' All of these made him feel that life was a dream. It was like the moon in the water, like the flower in the fog, like the shadow in the mirror. After waking up from the dream, it was the end of the fate. Only the colorful world of the past was left behind.
The friends who had fought side by side in the past were now in different parts of the world. They had embarked on different paths, and they would also face different lives. What would happen to him, or the couple, in the future?
At this moment, he was suddenly at a loss. These two people with different aspirations and different paths, even if they were together, would they really be happy? In the future, would they repeatedly compare each other with their sweetheart, and thus be picky? What was waiting for him, would it be a paradise, or an unknown whirlpool? Everyone had their own evil debt. In that case, would the love tribulation between him and this girl also unfold quietly?
Tang Yuancheng's chaotic thoughts were mixed in with the loud singing of 'first bow to the heaven and earth', 'second bow to the parents', 'husband and wife bow to each other'. Until the two sides completed the last bow, he still felt a little dizzy.
After being 'sent to the bridal chamber', Tang Yuancheng was in the main hall dealing with the guests' toasts. Sure enough, wine cups came from all directions, one cup after another. Although he was known for his high alcohol tolerance, unexpectedly after a few rounds, he was also a little tipsy. He wondered if it was' the wine does not intoxicate the man, but the man himself is intoxicated '?
While laughing, he returned to the bridal chamber. He saw the bride was sitting quietly on the edge of the bed, looking extremely well-behaved. He also felt that his apprehension just now was completely groundless. Even if the two of them could not develop feelings for each other, at least they could be an ordinary couple in the rolling world of mortals, far away from the disturbance of the secular world, which was a rare blessing.
The surging atmosphere in the room, the flickering candlelight, the fragrance floating in the air, all mixed together. Tang Yuancheng did not need to drink anymore, he was already drunk. He tried his best to steady his footsteps, walked toward the bed, picked up the wedding scale from the tray on the side, and carefully lifted the big red wedding handkerchief with tassels on the top of her head. Suddenly the candlestick on the table made a 'pop' noise, and burst into a spark. Cheng Jiaxuan's half-exposed face looked even more unique and charming. Under the candlelight, she smiled sweetly, with boundless bashfulness.
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