Qing Suyue's eyes flickered, but faced with the temptation before her, she couldn't help but agree, albeit reluctantly.
She then resigned herself to sitting by the stove.
"What do you want to eat? Tell me first! I won't do anything too difficult."
Xing Yuan nodded seriously and thought for a moment before saying, "Can you make longevity noodles, Sister?"
"I don't remember my birthday anymore. Since Sister is cooking today, every year from now on, today will be my birthday!"
"Okay." Qing Suyue agreed after a moment of silence.
She could still make such simple food.
Soon, a bowl of steaming longevity noodles, topped with a fried egg, was ready.
Xing Yuan ate a bite with emotion. The taste was surprisingly good, at least much better than the plain noodle soup her sister used to make.
Since she had already made someone wash their hands and cook, Xing Yuan felt one step closer to victory and didn't mind showing her a little hope.
So Xing Yuan took her to town.
Qing Suyue only saw Xing Yuan lead out a horse from somewhere, and then she sat on the horse and extended her hand towards her.
"What, what are you doing?" Qing Suyue was a little nervous.
"Of course, I'm taking you with me! You're my only wife, what if you run away? Where else would I find someone prettier?
Besides, we only have one horse at home!" Xing Yuan continued to hold out her hand, looking at her.
Normally, being praised for her beauty would be a good thing, but for Qing Suyue now, her feelings were a little complicated.
However, it was important to figure out where they were first, so she grabbed Xing Yuan's hand and, following her pull, sat on the horse.
Xing Yuan couldn't help but kiss her sister on the cheek again, then naturally took the reins and shouted, "Giddy up!"
Qing Suyue had been kissed several times today and understood the wisdom of adapting to circumstances, so she decisively chose to remain silent.
Xing Yuan laughed unrestrainedly, her eyes curved, and her gaze was full of determination. The person she liked, whether taken by force or by direct assault on the heart, would be hers.
Xing Yuan chose a very secluded place, not only free of people from the Temple of Light but also with all the magical beasts cleared out. It was a good place to cultivate feelings with her sister.
Most villagers were simple and only bought daily necessities. Even if Qing Suyue wanted to seek help, she wouldn't know who to turn to, as the girl who had imprisoned her didn't seem like an ordinary person at all.
"Sister, what do you want to buy?"
"Oh, right. Although we're supposed to cultivate our feelings first, it doesn't say we can't get married first! Should we get married first and then slowly cultivate our feelings?"
Without waiting for Qing Suyue to speak, Xing Yuan nodded to herself, "You think I'm right too, don't you? Then it's happily decided!"
After speaking, Xing Yuan went to find the relevant shops to buy what she needed, completely unconcerned about Qing Suyue escaping.
Only Qing Suyue knew that she had never left the Temple of Light. This place was already secluded, and she was weak now, so she couldn't run far. Even if she did escape, she would likely be caught again if she encountered people from the temple. After careful consideration, she realized that following the girl was her only option.
She sighed in resignation and then caught up with Xing Yuan.
"Slow down, what's the hurry? I'm not going anywhere. When I truly fall for you, we can have a wedding then," Qing Suyue compromised.
"So, Sister is willing to stay?" Xing Yuan looked at the clearly softened Qing Suyue, her eyes full of excitement.
Qing Suyue paused and said seriously, "Although I don't know why I inexplicably fell in front of your door, and I don't know if that strange black dragon has anything to do with you, I might have had the chance to leave the place that had confined me for many years because of you.
And the scenery here is nice. Perhaps retiring here in the future would be perfect."
"It's really great that Sister can think this way!" Xing Yuan excitedly patted Qing Suyue's shoulder and sincerely promised,
"Don't worry, Sister. When you become my wife in the future, I will treat you very, very well. All the dirty and tiring work will be mine, and you'll just stay at home and be beautiful."
Although this was a significant challenge for the usually lazy Xing Yuan, it was not impossible to persist for a short period.
Once her sister was deeply in love with her, then she would be the one responsible for being beautiful.
"By the way, there's a question I've wanted to ask since the first time I saw you. You look a bit familiar, have we met somewhere before!"
"Yes!" Xing Yuan nodded seriously, looking deeply into Qing Suyue's eyes, "Because I have always been in your heart!"
"Slick tongue!" Qing Suyue chided.
Xing Yuan smiled helplessly. She was telling the truth, and if she didn't believe it, there was nothing she could do.
"Sister, look, is this red wedding dress beautiful?" Xing Yuan held up a dress to show her.
Qing Suyue frowned, "Too tacky, I don't like it!"
"Then Sister can pick one she likes! I'll pay," Xing Yuan said generously.
Qing Suyue hesitated for a moment, then nodded and began to look carefully in the clothing store.
No matter what, since she had decided to get married, she couldn't be too casual.
But the clothes in the clothing store were all very ordinary. After a long time, Qing Suyue looked at the phoenix coronet and embroidered cape before her with surprise. Could such a thing really be made in such a small shop?
But when she turned around and saw Xing Yuan, whose face was full of guilt, she suddenly understood everything.
She picked up the clothes and very naturally called out, "A'Yuan, pay for this!"
Xing Yuan responded and happily went to pay.
Then they bought red candles, quilts, and a series of other items. Xing Yuan seemed very experienced, calling out the names of these items directly at each shop.
Although Qing Suyue was puzzled, she didn't ask, just smiled gently.
By evening, all preparations were complete, and the two rode away on horseback again, but their emotions this time were different from when they had left.
Since they had no elders present, the wedding ceremony was simplified, and after bowing to heaven and earth, they proceeded directly to the marital salute.
The moment their eyes met, they smiled at each other, as if countless years had passed in that instant. One had planned for a long time, and the other's heart was set.
Xing Yuan was not a dissolute person, and Qing Suyue was even more conservative, so unless they truly fell in love with each other, they would never cross the line.
Xing Yuan held her gently, feeling incredibly at peace. Regardless of any perfunctory words spoken earlier, the future was long, and she had plenty of plans and charm to make her willingly and truly stay.
ps: The next story is a little special, a mix. An attempt, the plot setting is definitely innovative, I just don't know if everyone will like it. Let's test the waters!