The guests had already arrived, the words of blessing had been said two or three times, all the jokes that could be made had been used up, the banquet was set, the children were hungry, and the adults began to feel embarrassed and confused.

The bride still hasn't arrived.

The He family kept sending people, hoping that the groom and the official would wait a little longer, and after noon, He Weng came to the door in person regardless of etiquette, and explained to his son-in-law sweatingly: "My daughter should have arrived the day before yesterday, I don't know why...... Son-in-law Hugh is in a hurry, I've ......"

"I'm not in a hurry." Hu Guiyang smiled and patted his father-in-law's shoulder, "Leave it to me, I will get Ling Ai back, whether she can visit the church today or not, she is my wife." ”

When they met for the first time two days ago, He Weng had a good impression of his son-in-law, he didn't think he was weird, he thought the rumors were not true, until today, he found out that it was abnormal, when was this, the son-in-law still laughed, as if what was lost was not a big living person, but a naughty puppy.

Hu Guiyang changed out of his new clothes and invited the guests to either go home first, or go to the back two courtyards to rest, and the servants also left, leaving the entire front yard empty.

During this time, he kept smiling, "I'm sorry, I didn't let you eat well, bring some food and drinks home, it's a waste to stay here." The bride? Well, she'll come, just a little later. ”

No one was embarrassed to ask more, only Fan Dajian didn't care about it, didn't leave, pulled Hu Guiyang to the side, and asked in a low voice, "How is it?" I'll just say it's not right, it must be He Sanchen's troublemaker, she ......"

Yuan Mao chased after him, "Old Dao, let's say a few words." Captain Hu, do you need our help? I can go out and ask for news. ”

"Yes, yes, He Sanchen has obviously entered Beijing, and he will inevitably leave some horses, I don't believe that I can't find anything."

Hu Guiyang arched his hand and smiled: "Thank you both, but I don't need news, the bride will come, she just ...... I'm shy, so I'm going to ask everyone to leave first. ”

Yuan Mao didn't say anything, and Fan Dajian said blankly: "What bride, so shy that she can't even see her father?" ”

Yuan Mao dragged Fan Dajian away.

In the end, it was the mother and son of the Hua family who remained, and the little brother Hua comforted him, but he couldn't help but smile on his face, "Uncle Sanliu, don't worry, it's nothing more than waiting for a few months, waiting for me to get married first......"

Mrs. Hua pushed her son away and said to Hu Guiyang: "I decided this family business, I will be responsible for it to the end, and I will get the bride back no matter what." ”

Hu Guiyang was just about to speak, but Brother Hua grabbed on the side: "As long as the bride is still alive......"

The flower lady grabbed her son's ears and dragged them all the way out of the gate.

In order to welcome relatives, the door that is usually closed is completely open today, and there is no one else in the front yard, Hu Guiyang put the wine and food that the guests did not take away into a small half table, and poured himself a drink.

It was getting dark, and Brother Hua came to visit, "Uncle Sanliu, don't worry, my mother said, I can't find it today, I can find it tomorrow, and I can't find it tomorrow......"

"Get out." Hu Guiyang blushed and said that he was a little overwhelmed by alcohol today.

Brother Hua stuck out his tongue and hurriedly said goodbye, making a decision on the way that he must bring some gifts tomorrow to meet his future father-in-law to ensure that nothing goes wrong in his marriage.

It was dark, but Hu Guiyang was in high spirits, and he reheated a pot of wine, put an extra pair of dishes and chopsticks on the opposite side, drank a glass here, turned to another drink there, and fought with himself for wine, which was very happy.

Someone probed at the door, and Hu Guiyang said drunkly: "Who dares to disturb the master to drink?" ”

"What wine?"

"Good wine."

"What good wine?"

"Good wine to get drunk."

The visitor was silent for a moment, then crossed the threshold and entered the house, "Then I want to taste it." Why don't you light the lights? ”

Hu Guiyang drove others away, but he opened up to this person, "Everyone says that the wine is full of color and fragrance, and I don't light the lamp, so I don't see the color; I don't inhale deeply, so I don't smell it; I only drink alcohol, and I turn all the colors and smells into tastes, so as to get drunk. ”

"Well, it's a way to drink." The visitor opened the door, touched the table with the help of the faint light outside, and touched half a glass of residual wine, and drank it all, "The wine is good, Shandong autumn dew is white, but there is no special taste." ”

"There is no light in the house, you are still watching, your nose is not inhaling, the aroma is wafting, you still smell, of course you can't experience the real taste. You close your eyes, hold your breath, and try again. ”

The visitor did so, Hu Guiyang poured wine, he was already familiar with the location, and he was on the right track.

A small half glass of wine was entered, and the visitor carefully touched it for a while, "The taste is stronger, but it's not worth holding your breath, and it's not worth touching the dark." ”

The red light flickered a few times, and the visitor lit the two candles he had brought.

It was a red candle, much larger than a normal candle, and the two candles were juxtaposed, illuminating the room.

The visitor sat down and drank the remaining half of the wine, "Why are you still wearing old clothes on the big day?" ”

"Knowing what day it is, why did you only send two candles?"

"Haha, I didn't just send candles. There are no outsiders here, right? ”

"It's all in the back, it should have fallen asleep."

"I'll go close the door."

The comer got up to leave, but Hu Guiyang stopped him, "He Wu madman, where is she?" ”

"Which she?"

"Grass."

"I don't know, and I won't say it if I do. The third sister asked me to come, and I came, and I didn't care about anything else. He Wu madman limped out of the house, the door closed outside, and the hanging flower door to the backyard and the gate of Zhao's house were closed.

He Wu Maniac returned to the door, "You should ...... Forget it, I'm just here to check on the situation. "Let's leave.

Hu Guiyang drank wine from the candle, and the smell of wine became weaker and weaker.

Third Sister He came in, and the first thing she saw was the red candle on the table, "The candle that the fifth brother brought?" ”

Hu Guiyang nodded and stared blankly at the wine glass in front of him.

Third Sister He closed the door and stood at the door, "I'm sorry for ruining your happy event." ”

"I just want to know where she is."

"That little girl...... I thought I was smart, but she lied to me. ”

"Thank you for curing her."

"It's nothing, just to try the prescription, and it just so happens that she is around. I thought I had failed, but I didn't expect her to hide the truth at such a young age, and hide it so well. ”

Hu Guiyang showed a hint of a smile, "She is very smart, with you, she has learned more intelligently." He turned his head.

Third Sister He was dressed in a light yellow dress, almost unchanged from the appearance he remembered, with a petite body, a gentle and resolute expression, and a heart that would never be convinced.

"She also divulged many of my secrets."

"It doesn't seem to have any impact on your plans."

"Forced me to advance."

"I apologize for her."

Hearing this, Third Sister He'er's face stiffened slightly, but she quickly returned to normal and walked slowly, "I need your help." ”

"Me? I've lost all the jade, and you still need my help? Hu Guiyang smiled and poured himself another glass of wine.

Third Sister He came to the table, took away the wine glass and wine jug, put it in another corner of the table, and then walked around behind Hu Guiyang, "When I gave you the divine jade, I just hoped that it would stay away from me, and I didn't ask you to protect it for a long time." ”

"What do you want me to do now?"

"The sword should be properly sheathed, at least not injured by the blade."

"Am I a sword, or am I a good sheath?"

"You're a scabbard."

"There are so many people around the emperor, I don't believe that there is no suitable scabbard."

"Perhaps, but the emperor doesn't want to take the risk, this scabbard of yours has already been used, it has proven harmless, and it can be used again."

"What if I want to destroy the sword in my sheath?"

Third Sister He walked around to Hu Guiyang's opposite and said with a smile: "Earth fire destroys jade? ”

"There's such a saying."

"Where does this come from?"

"You."

"I have to give a little hope to those who want to destroy the jade, so that they will also 'help' me find the jade and send it to a sparsely populated place so that I can take it back."

"Can't it be destroyed?"

"Yes, but not to destroy, but to use."

"With?"

"Yes, if you use the Divine Jade on the receiver to generate supreme power, it will also be consumed by itself."

"What kind of receiver is worthy of the Divine Jade?"

"Certainly not your average receiver. So I'm saying it too early, I can only build a trial receiver at the moment, and in another year or two, I can build the perfect receiver. ”

"Some people say that your receiver needs to use millions of people."

"Maybe you won't need so many people, it depends on the progress in a year or two. You haven't answered my invitation yet. ”

"Hmm...... Thank you for the invitation, but I just want to get married right away, have a son as soon as possible, and no longer be ridiculed by my nephews. ”

Third Sister He walked around behind Hu Guiyang again, put her right hand on his shoulder, leaned over slightly, and whispered in his ear: "Xiaocao not only leaked my secret, but also stole my plan. ”

"Your plan?" Hu Guiyang smelled the familiar fragrance, and even if he held his breath, he couldn't stop it.

"Ask for a kiss."

"Are you going to court? Yes, you asked Leo to send me a message. ”

"The courtship will turn all the eyes of the factory guards to you, so that I can contact the palace."

"It works."

"What I care about is not just effective and invalid, I should have married you in the first place, and we already have a husband and wife."

The familiar fragrance seeped into his skin, pierced his bones, and wrapped around his guts, and Hu Guiyang almost forgot how to breathe, grabbed the hand on his shoulder, and paused for a moment before finally removing it.

"The person I'm marrying today isn't you."

Third Sister He slowly walked back to the door, "Do you dare to say that you never doubted or hoped that the person you were going to marry would be me?" ”

"If I had to say 'hope,' I had hoped that you and Xiaocao would marry together, but for a moment's time, and then I would say to myself, 'You bastard and stupid, what do you want?' Is He Sanchen that kind of person? She pursued divine power, long before she knew that divine power existed, she was pursuing it, from the beginning to the end, without a moment of wavering. What about you? You are a lazy person, and what you never waver in is laziness. You have already gone against the grain, going farther and farther, and the little illusion you have left is harming others and yourself. ’”

"You say so much to yourself?"

"I have said other things about the habits I have developed in the last two years......"

"That's enough." He Sanchen put away his smile.

"I can't understand why you're chasing divine power." Hu Guiyang added.

"When I succeed, everyone in the world will understand." He Sanchen said lightly and opened the door, "Today is your big day, there is nothing to give, you can keep this." ”

He Sanchen flicked his sleeves, and a jade pendant fell on the table.

"I said I couldn't help." Hu Guiyang recognized it at a glance as the real divine jade.

"You could have chosen to help, but since you refused, then this is not helping, but doing what you are told."

"Does the emperor want me to keep the Divine Jade?"

"An emperor is an emperor." He Sanchen didn't explain anymore and went out to leave.

Hu Guiyang stared at Shenyu, completely drunk.

A short figure appeared at the door, and Ah Yin said, "Treat Xiaocao well." ”