At this time, Zhao Yan took two scoops from the table next to him, which were cut from a gourd, and the handles were connected together with colored silk threads and twisted into concentric knots. She filled the scoop with wine, handed one to Gu Xu, and held the other in her hand.

The two of them each drank one glass, and after halfway through the drink, they exchanged glasses with each other.

This is called "Hop Sake".

Because the gourd has a bitter taste, and the wine in the scoop is made from grain, the degree is not high, and the taste is sweet. Drinking this wine means sharing joys and sorrows, and the two become one.

After drinking, Zhao Yan threw the two scoops under the bed, only to see that one was facing the sky and the other was facing the ground when it landed, and she couldn't help but smile, and her eyes were even more burning when she looked at Gu Xu.

Gu Xu knew that this was a ritual with divination in the Great Wilderness wedding customs.

If it is a downward spiral, it means that men and women are on their backs, yin and yang are harmonious, and a happy marriage is a good omen.

Of course, Gu Xu had already sensed that Zhao Yan had quietly used the True Yuan when throwing the scoop to ensure that nothing went wrong.

He wasn't going to debunk.

Just stand up and take off the intricate and gorgeous flower crown for her.

Zhao Yan's thick black hair spread out, like flowing ink, pouring over her shoulders and falling to her waist; The faint fragrance of the hair permeated the vermilion curtain, which was intoxicating.

Gu Xu's fingertips passed through her soft hair, and gently cupped her cheeks, looking at her slightly fluttering eyelashes, and the eyes that were never shy, never dodged, and looked straight at him.

The lonely and determined girl thousands of years ago and the bright and moving bride in front of him quietly overlapped in his mind.

"Yan'er."

He called to her softly, bowing his head and kissing her lips.

Zhao Yan kissed him back with a more passionate gesture.

She also stood up, wrapped her arms around his waist, and reached for the belt behind his back.

A few minutes later, their clothes were scattered all over the ground.

Zhao Yan was lying in the center of the bed, her black hair was scattered, and only a fiery red belly pocket was left on her body.

Gu Xu put his hands on her ears and looked down at her.

The tips of their noses were close together, and each other's breaths were entangled.

"Gu Xu."

"Huh?"

"I'm ...... now Could it be a dream? ”

"Why did Yan'er say that?"

"I feel that what is happening is so unreal," Zhao Yan muttered, "In my past and present lives, I have been waiting for you, chasing your back...... I often feel that the distance between you and me is very far, and I can't believe that you will one day truly belong to me......"

Gu Xu understood that because he had always rejected her and avoided her feelings in the past, even if he visited the church and drank the wine today, Zhao Yan still didn't have enough security in his heart.

She was afraid that he would abandon her for the sake of others, and even more afraid that he would disappear into the light of day without a trace, as he had done thousands of years ago, and never to return.

"I'm yours," Gu Xu kissed her cheek, "It's yours until you die." ”

"Will you ever leave?"

"Never. We'll always be together. ”

"Really?"

"Hmm."

Zhao Yan suddenly narrowed her eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"I feel it."

"Feel what?"

"I feel that you are telling the truth,"

Gu Xu felt his blood become hot, and his heart was pounding.

Despite the day they left the North, they had explored every inch of each other's bodies.

But the woman in front of him is still like an unpredictable goblin, tempting him at all times, calling out to his lust that is silent in the depths of his soul.

He stopped talking.

First blew out the candle flame next to her, then lowered his head to seal her lips.

A thought came to her mind—

My past self has always been incomplete, and it is only today that I have truly become whole.

…………

Early the next morning, Zhao Yan woke up from the marriage bed early, kissed her sleeping husband, then washed her body, dressed neatly under the service of the servants, and came to the foyer of the Liangzhou prefect's mansion.

According to custom, the bride and groom should go to the mother-in-law and uncles to ask for tea today.

However, due to the special identities of the two, Gu Xu is an orphan with no relatives and no reason.

So today, instead of all the vassals, they came to congratulate the newlyweds.

The earliest to come is Shen Qiu.

He not only sent congratulations, but also brought a bunch of financial matters, ready to be handed over to Gu Xu to decide.

However, Gu Xu did not show up for a long time.

Only his flowery and moon-looking newlywed wife, dressed in red and radiant, came out alone to meet everyone.

"I've seen Yan ...... Madam. ”

Shen Qiu originally wanted to call her "King Yan".

After the words came out, he realized that Zhao Yan had already given up the throne and belonged to Gu Xu, and now he was the hostess of his guest, so he immediately changed his words and called her "madam".

Zhao Yan seems to like this new title very much.

"You're looking for my husband?" She smiled and looked at Shen Qiu.

When she was still Miss Zhao, she had heard Shen Qiu's name and knew that although he was short and ugly, he was extremely gifted and talented.

The Shen family's industry was thriving before, and Gu Xu's "Shouchangfang" was thriving, and he made great contributions.

It's just that she was still a little surprised by Shen Qiu's move to follow Gu Xu even if he did not hesitate to commit treason.

She felt as if she had underestimated Gu Xu's energy again.

"I have some financial matters here, which need to be left to the emperor's decision." Shen Qiu replied.

"My husband has been too tired lately and needs to rest," Ms. Zhao said, "and if it's not urgent, you might as well come back to him in the afternoon." ”

Shen Qiu nodded and turned to leave.

Still, there was some confusion in his head.

He knew that his ruler was a diligent and self-disciplined man, and almost never delayed his business because he was "tired" or "needed to rest."

And at the wedding yesterday, Gu Xu was also energetic and red-why did he lose his strength and be bedridden after one night?

Let's take a look at this bride with pink lips and a beautiful complexion......

Shen Qiu felt as if he understood something. (End of chapter)