Special 7: Alternate Ending (3)

It was sunny in the later half of the tenth lunar month. Su Shuilian sat quietly in her courtyard, with a travel journal on her lap. She was lost in her thoughts as she reviewed the past ten years over and over again. A Yao took her to travel, they had roamed the world and its ten countries.

If… if they hadn’t climbed the Yang Feng Peak that day, hadn’t encountered bandits, hadn’t been frightened by wild beasts…would everything be completely different? She would still travel with A Yao, and travel around the world. Will she return to the beautiful home they have worked hard to build on every New Year’s Eve – Heyuan, and will she share the New Year with her children and grandchildren..

A clear tear drop fell on the page, blurring the handwriting.

She lowered her head, allowing more tears to flow out of her eyes. The pages became wet from her misty tears. For fear that the maid near her would notice, she dare not take any action.

“Ai, how can I be at ease like this…” A sigh came from behind her. Su Shuilian stiffened, but dared not look back. That familiar sigh, but unfamiliar tone made her want to turn back, but dare not look back.

In a daze, a piece of silk handkerchief appeared in front of her eyes, and lightly wiped her face.

“If you are like this, I would think that you don’t want to marry me again. Married for more than a decade, have I really failed you?” Su Shuilian didn’t miss the smile in his words. Still in shock, she raised her head suddenly, “…Xin…Brother Xin Yi…” But it was Wang Xin Yi, not him, not him, she was hallucinating…

“To be honest, I’ve always been unaccustomed to this name, but since I can use it to find you, it doesn’t matter.” Wang Xin Yi looked at her with a smile. The corners of his lips raised slightly, making her fascinated.

“What… what?” Su Shuilian looked at him blankly. Could it be… what she thought… “You… say it again…”

“I can repeat it as many times as you want. But, are you sure you won’t marry me again? Just because I changed my name, you no longer want me?”

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She put on a wedding dress again. This time, she married in a very luxurious ceremony. The Suzhou Embroidery House and the political veteran became in-laws. This was big news, not only did this make headlines in Suzhou City, but in the entirety of China. The grand wedding banquet with 500 tables was only over when the sky was full of stars.

Su Shuilian sat quietly on the big bed in the wedding room. She had not changed out of her wedding dress because she had not yet exchanged drinks with him.

Unexpectedly, Ah Yao’s soul entered Brother Xin Yi’s body. He had told her that when she fell off the cliff that day, his soul followed her back to this weird time and space. He watched her wake up, watched her interact with her family, and watched her murmuring when she was alone. He quickly realized that this was her real world.

After wandering in the hospital for a few days, he was unable to find a way to contact her. It just so happened that a man who was about the same age as him had a car accident and was sent to the emergency room. The rescue was ineffective and when he was about to be declared dead, his soul entered that man’s body. Coincidentally, that man’s body was Wang Xin Yi, who had a marriage contract with her.

After recovering, he began to prepare for marriage with her. No matter what, he only felt secure when she remained by his side. Then, he heard that she refused to marry him.

Su Shuilian chuckled. How could she not want to marry him? After learning that he was actually A Yao, how could she not want to marry him? She wished to be able to fly to him immediately. Though that thought made her blush with embarrassment.

“What are you thinking about?” The handsome man who entered the bridal room. He leaned on the door with a smile and stared at her.

“No…Nothing…The guests are all gone?” She restrained her shyness, got up, and walked to his side to support him, “Are you okay?”

“What do you think? Although I no longer have inner force, I can still hold my liquor.” He smiled and put his body on top of her, “However, I’m really drunk now.” Drunk on her beauty.

“Loquacious. You’ve been learning to say much more of those kinds of things now…” She gave him a shy glance before helping him sit on the bed. She then twisted a hot towel for him, and brought him two glasses of wine.

“Only for you.” The corners of his lips raised slightly, “The Heavens allowed me continue to be your husband in a different time and space. I have no reason to be dissatisfied.” He was really content.

After the two of them drank their wine, they leaned against each other on their bed. Enjoying their first intimacy in two months. Although they frequently met before their marriage, the maids still did not dare to leave her unsupervised. And so, she and A Yao couldn’t be too close to each other. At most they could only kiss the cheek, kiss the forehead, and soothe the pain of lovesickness.

“Finally, you are back by my side.” He sighed, then rolled over and covered her delicate body, “Shuilian, my wife…”

She couldn’t help moaning softly. Su Shuilian looked up to meet his affectionate eyes and smiled; they finally came together…interweaving into a single melody…