"Ye... Ye Cangtian, I wish you... both a hundred years of harmonious marriage, this is a gift for you!"
"Remember to invite me for wedding wine..."
Seeing Ye Cangtian's embarrassed expression, Xu Weiwei quickly stepped forward.
She placed the prepared gift box into his hands and then strode away.
Looking at the exquisite small gift box in his hand, Ye Cangtian glanced at the departing figure and sighed quietly in his heart.
Beside him, Tang Xinwan glanced at the two and chose to remain silent.
"Done, done, no difficulty!"
At this moment, Shangguan Yun and Xu Shi'an returned one after another. The small fry outside had all been cleared.
Fearing that Tang Xinwan would be frightened, the two did not kill them. Instead, they knocked them unconscious and had them taken away.
Seeing Shangguan Yun and Xu Shi'an return, Ye Cangtian quickly pulled them aside.
"What's going on? Didn't I tell you not to call anyone except the two of you?"
Ye Cangtian questioned in a low voice.
After learning that the marriage proposal had been announced on the Battle Network, he knew someone would come to cause trouble and disrupt things.
To avoid implicating the innocent, Ye Cangtian had specifically instructed Shangguan Yun and Xu Shi'an not to call any friends or relatives, to prevent them from being involved.
However, Xu Weiwei's appearance today had truly surprised him.
If Xue Ye hadn't listed Xu Weiwei as an assassination target, Xu Weiwei would likely have died by now. It had been too dangerous.
"You ask him."
Shangguan Yun smiled slightly, showing an indifferent expression.
Feeling Ye Cangtian's gaze, Xu Shi'an showed an embarrassed smile and said, "You can't blame me, my sister found out about this by chance..."
Originally, the two had kept their mouths shut, but for some reason, Xu Weiwei found him.
As a result, under a wave of threats, Xu Shi'an had no choice but to give in.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian fell silent. He guessed it was the Battle Network's fault.
Xu Weiwei worked in the police force and was considered high-ranking, so it was normal for her to know some information on the Battle Network.
Thinking of the Battle Network again, Ye Cangtian's confusion resurfaced in his heart.
It wasn't just Tian Wang who was monitoring the Battle Network. Why did the opponents today only consist of Tian Wang and Guangming Hall?
This didn't make sense!
After all, there were many people internationally who wanted him dead!
Unable to figure it out, Ye Cangtian finally shook his head. These things were not important now.
Even Xue Ye from Tian Wang had retreated. Even if there were other forces' assassins hidden in the dark, they probably wouldn't dare to appear easily.
With this thought, Ye Cangtian returned to Tang Xinwan's side and said, "Wife, I had planned some romantic surprises for later, but the outside is a mess now, so I can only apologize."
"It's not important."
Tang Xinwan didn't care. She had also heard the sounds of fighting outside.
Needless to say, the courtyard must have been in disarray, and Ye Cangtian's so-called romantic surprises were likely ruined.
But as she said, nothing else mattered. As long as she could be with Ye Cangtian, everything else could be omitted.
Looking at the understanding Tang Xinwan, Ye Cangtian was deeply moved. Without a word, he stepped forward.
He embraced her slender waist and kissed her without hesitation.
Lost in the kiss, Shangguan Yun's eyes flashed with envy.
"Heh, don't be envious. Work hard and try to find a decent wife too."
Seeing Shangguan Yun like this, Xu Shi'an stepped forward and teased him.
"Get lost."
Shangguan Yun cursed with a laugh, but the figure of Huang Yi appeared in his mind. He hadn't seen her for a long time and wondered how Huang Yi was doing...
The night passed without incident.
...
As the sun rose, Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau in Yangzhou.
By the time it opened in the morning, they had become the first couple to register their marriage that day.
The first thing Tang Xinwan did after getting their marriage certificate was to drag Ye Cangtian to Old Master Tang's house.
When Tang Wanqian saw the marriage certificates in Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan's hands, he became instantly excited.
He had two major wishes in his life.
The first was to find out the news of his son and daughter-in-law.
The second was to fulfill the agreement with Elder Zhou and have Tang Xinwan and Ye Cangtian marry as soon as possible.
Seeing them so affectionate and having registered their marriage, he couldn't stop smiling.
After a while, he calmed down and looked at them again, "Since you've registered your marriage, why don't you complete the next task as soon as possible?"
Hearing Tang Wanqian's words, the two were stunned and cast doubtful glances.
"Stupid, have children!"
"You're both getting old, and I'm half in the grave. If you two don't hurry, how can I fulfill my wish of four generations living together!"
Seeing their expressions, Tang Wanqian said irritably.
Uh...
At his words, Ye Cangtian wore a dazed, silly smile.
Tang Xinwan's face instantly turned crimson. She stomped her foot and shyly ran into the room.
She hadn't consummated her marriage with Ye Cangtian yet, and now he was talking about having children. She truly couldn't stand it.
Watching Tang Xinwan leave, Tang Wanqian burst into laughter, then his expression became extremely serious.
"Kid, have you had any new news about Qingshan and the others recently?"
Mentioning Tang Qingshan and his wife, Ye Cangtian also became serious.
He shook his head and said, "I infiltrated the headquarters of the Dark Association before and secretly searched, but I found nothing..."
Hearing this, Tang Wanqian's face showed some disappointment and he said, "It's okay, so many years have passed, it's normal for it to be difficult to find."
"Old Sir, don't be anxious. Sooner or later, I will get to the bottom of all this."
Seeing Tang Wanqian's expression, Ye Cangtian quickly said.
Tang Wanqian nodded, then said, "Alright, let's not talk about these dampening things. Let's talk about you recently..."
Tang Wanqian changed the subject and chatted with Ye Cangtian.
It wasn't until the banquet ended that Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan returned to their room.
Seeing the futon on the floor of the room, Ye Cangtian's mouth twitched. After hesitating for a long time, he went over.
"Wife, we're a married couple now. Do you think this futon can be removed?" Ye Cangtian asked cautiously.
"Removed? Where will you sleep then?"
Tang Xinwan's pretty face flushed, but she glared at Ye Cangtian and said irritably.
Isn't that stating the obvious?
Does this need to be said explicitly?
Ye Cangtian muttered to himself, but outwardly he gathered his courage and asked, "Can... can I sleep on the bed?"
"Of course not!"
Tang Xinwan said very decisively. She glared at him again and said, "Don't think that just because you have the certificate, you can do whatever you want. Let me tell you, if you want to sleep in my bed, it depends on your performance!"
"..."
Seeing Tang Xinwan's fierce demeanor, Ye Cangtian immediately backed down.
After a moment of silence, he slowly walked back to the futon.
Coward!
Seeing Ye Cangtian like this, Tang Xinwan secretly gnashed her teeth. While she felt relieved, she also felt a sense of loss.
In fact, everything had come a bit suddenly, and she wasn't ready yet.
After hesitating for a moment, Tang Xinwan got up and rummaged for a while, finally taking out a small and exquisite box.
She came to Ye Cangtian, opened it, and inside was a crystal-clear jade pendant carved with a pattern of dragon and phoenix bringing auspiciousness.
However, in the middle of the jade pendant, there was a crack, separating the dragon and phoenix.
Tang Xinwan casually took out the half of the jade pendant with the dragon pattern and handed it to Ye Cangtian.
"This jade pendant is a family heirloom of the Tang family."
"It was passed down from my grandparents to my parents, and from them to me."
"Now, we each have half, and it will be passed down to our children in the future."
Hearing Tang Xinwan's words, Ye Cangtian quickly found a thin string, threaded the jade pendant, and hung it around his neck.
Then he turned to Tang Xinwan and said, "Wife, may I ask presumptuously, are there any spare jade pendants?"
"Ah?"
"What do you mean? Are you planning to flirt with others outside and then distribute them to those lovers?"
Tang Xinwan glanced at Ye Cangtian, and as she spoke, her small fist had already been raised.
The meaning was clear: Ye Cangtian had better provide a perfect explanation, or face the consequences.
"How dare I!"
Ye Cangtian waved his hands repeatedly, then said, "I mean, we will have more than one child in the future, so one family heirloom won't be enough to share..."