The little fox wasn't entirely sure about Ye Tiancheng's situation, as he hadn't been present at the time. He could only glean fragmented details from Bai Long.
However, the little fox did know that Long Miaomiao had brought up the contract with Ye Tiancheng.
He just didn't know how it ended.
After all, Bai Long had fled early, fearing he might be caught in the crossfire.
The little fox could tell Ye Tiancheng was quite troubled, so he didn't dare to ask too many questions.
He only knew that after that day, Long Miaomiao stayed behind and resumed following them.
The little fox found it all rather unsettling and speechless.
But since Ye Tiancheng hadn't said anything, the little fox refrained from voicing his opinion.
However, with Long Miaomiao staying, Ye Tiancheng could no longer remain in this place.
He immediately set off to reunite with his wife and daughter, after which they would live as a family.
Long Miaomiao also returned with them.
Ye Tiancheng introduced Long Miaomiao to Hou Mingzhu, explaining that Long Miaomiao, like Bai Long, was a dragon bound by his contract.
However, Ye Tiancheng didn't particularly want to keep Long Miaomiao by his side.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng arranged for Long Miaomiao to stay with his daughter, Ye Qingcheng. Long Miaomiao could then teach Ye Qingcheng some new things as she learned to cultivate.
Moreover, Ye Qingcheng had already met Long Miaomiao before.
Ye Qingcheng had a good impression of Long Miaomiao, so after Ye Tiancheng assigned Long Miaomiao to Ye Qingcheng, their relationship was quite good and they got along well.
Hou Mingzhu didn't ask too many questions.
Now, things had essentially settled down.
Ye Tiancheng returned to a normal family life. One day, taking advantage of a break when Hou Mingzhu wasn't busy with work, Ye Tiancheng asked her out on a date.
It had been a long time since they had a chance to go on a date together.
Therefore, Hou Mingzhu didn't refuse.
She was quite looking forward to it.
However, Hou Mingzhu didn't expect to receive a surprise on this date.
Ye Tiancheng proposed to Hou Mingzhu.
Hou Mingzhu was both touched and surprised, and a little shy. They were already married, and not just once, but now Ye Tiancheng was proposing to her again. It wasn't that Hou Mingzhu was unhappy; she was certainly very happy, but she also felt a bit embarrassed.
Ye Tiancheng stated that due to various past reasons, they had missed out on a lot and lacked many things.
Now that everything was over, they could return to a normal life.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng wanted to make up for all the things they had missed and lacked, if possible, and give them to Hou Mingzhu, his wife.
For instance, Ye Tiancheng felt he still owed Hou Mingzhu a formal proposal and a wedding.
When they first got married, their relationship was complicated, and their feelings weren't that strong. Their second marriage was due to practical reasons, and Hou Mingzhu understood him, so they simply re-registered their marriage without a wedding ceremony.
Ye Tiancheng felt that now was the right time to make up for that wedding.
Upon hearing Ye Tiancheng's desire to compensate, and since Hou Mingzhu also loved Ye Tiancheng, she did not refuse his proposal, nor did she refuse the wedding, as this was something Hou Mingzhu herself also wanted.
After Ye Tiancheng's proposal, the wedding preparations for Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu began.
Before the wedding, invitations naturally needed to be sent out.
Hou Mingzhu felt that she didn't want to make such a big deal out of it, nor did she want to be too formal, turning her hard-won wedding, which had finally reached fruition, into an occasion for networking and business discussions.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Hou Mingzhu decided not to invite business partners or people from various families, but only friends and close relatives.
Consequently, in the end, only close relatives and friends were confirmed to attend the wedding.
Hou Mingzhu also had her close girlfriends.
Helian Yue would also bring her son.
As for Ye Tiancheng, he sent invitations to Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping.
Upon receiving them, Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping stated that regardless of future circumstances, they would overcome all difficulties and make time to attend Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu's wedding, promising to give a generous red envelope as a gift.
However, they were also quite curious.
They expressed that Ye Tiancheng was already married to Hou Mingzhu and they were together, so why were they suddenly having a wedding now?
Ye Tiancheng briefly explained some of the circumstances, focusing on his and Hou Mingzhu's situation. After understanding, Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping sighed, chatted with Ye Tiancheng for a while, confirmed the time, and then hung up.
Coincidentally, the best man and flower boy for the wedding were also decided.
Ye Tiancheng had two younger brothers. Ye Wuji had been unable to grow up, but after retrieving the statue, he seemed to be slowly improving and growing, though he still looked like a child. He was perfect to serve as a flower boy.
As for the little fox, he now looked like an adult and could naturally serve as a best man.
Although the little fox was handsome, Ye Tiancheng wasn't worried that he would overshadow him.
However, since Ye Tiancheng only had one best man, Hou Mingzhu could only choose one as well. Among Hou Mingzhu's girlfriends, Helian Yue already had a child, and two were engaged and awaiting marriage.
The only one remaining who was still single and hadn't even dated anyone was Tang Susu.
It was finally decided that Tang Susu would be Hou Mingzhu's bridesmaid.
For such an important event as Ye Tiancheng's wedding, Ye Tiancheng's network was quite extensive. Therefore, many people who learned of the news wanted to attend Ye Tiancheng's wedding. However, Ye Tiancheng, following Hou Mingzhu's advice, had to regretfully inform many that they could not attend.
This was because they were not on the guest list.
Despite this, Ye Tiancheng's explanation was very polite and reasonable.
Those who learned of this also understood.
Therefore, in the end, although these people could not attend the wedding, they sent congratulatory gifts to celebrate Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu's marriage.
The same applied to Hou Mingzhu's side.
After all, Hou Mingzhu's status was also not ordinary.
Later, Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu held a wedding on a private island with excellent seclusion. Along with the guests, they spent several days there, and Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu exchanged wedding rings.
Their wedding rings had already been designed.
However, due to the lack of opportunity to hold a wedding, they had been kept aside and could finally be put to use. From then on, they would be worn by both of them forever.
From this day forward, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, in youth and in age, they would live together forever until the end of time.
The guests enjoyed themselves at the wedding.
Moreover, their relationships with the bride and groom were genuinely good, so seeing Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu finally achieve their happily ever after, they were very happy for them and offered their blessings.
Everyone gave generous monetary gifts.
However, at the wedding, Ye Tiancheng and his party also gave gifts and red envelopes to the guests, not less than the guests' contributions.
When Hou Mingzhu threw the bouquet, Tang Susu caught it.
Perhaps, she would be the next to find her destined love.
Ye Tiancheng was finally able to settle down and live a good life with Hou Mingzhu and Ye Qingcheng.
After experiencing so much, Ye Tiancheng no longer wanted to deal with troublesome matters.
Now, he just wanted to live a peaceful life.
After some time had passed, Ye Tiancheng estimated that the situation in the Pure Land should be almost settled. He informed Helian Yue that he was about to depart for the Pure Land and that if Helian Yue wished to go, she should prepare quickly.
Upon receiving the news, Helian Yue told her son about his biological father.
After all, the deceased are at peace. No one would tell the child anything negative about Fatty. The child only learned that the reason he had never met his father was that his father had passed away in an accident.
Then, his father's good friend, his uncle Ye Tiancheng, took great care of their family because of this.
And this time, he would finally be able to see his father.
After Helian Yue was ready, she took her child, and Ye Tiancheng picked them up. They then proceeded to the Pure Land and found the small mound where Fatty had been buried.
Ye Tiancheng told Helian Yue that Fatty had been simply buried there, and it was Fatty's wish to rest there eternally without a tombstone, which was why he hadn't made elaborate arrangements.
Helian Yue expressed her understanding and, with her son, paid respects to Fatty and cleaned the overgrown grave.
Ye Tiancheng left them space to speak privately, not disturbing them.
He went to the central area to check the situation of the Pure Land. Confirming that the Pure Land was no longer problematic, he retrieved the divine artifact, the Fuxi Qin. From then on, the problems of the Pure Land were permanently resolved.
After he left with Helian Yue and her son, the Pure Land would hide itself and could never be found by anyone again.
This was the best outcome.
Ye Tiancheng looked at the Pure Land, which was gradually regaining its past semblance, and felt a sense of relief.
Everything was finally coming to an end.
Helian Yue did not take too long to pay her respects to Fatty. Ye Tiancheng asked them if they wanted to stay longer, as they likely wouldn't have another opportunity to visit in the future.
Helian Yue shook her head.
She had fulfilled her filial duty, and that was enough. Helian Yue would not return here in the future.
Seeing this, Ye Tiancheng said nothing more.
He took Helian Yue and her son and completely left the Pure Land. The Pure Land then disappeared from everyone's sight forever.
As Ye Tiancheng departed, members of the special operations team who were stationed there as guards saluted him.
After sending Helian Yue back to the Helian family, Ye Tiancheng was eager to return home.
From then on, he returned to his normal life. The past events were very far away from him. Someone was waiting for him at home.