Chapter 115 Wait A Lifetime

In the early morning, the people of Cloud City hung red lanterns on the steps of the door, full of laughter. The atmosphere in Cloud City this morning was somewhat similar to the celebration of New Year. On the training ground of the Guozhao School, many hunters were busy preparing food and setting tables.

Tam Liang walked into Tam Qiu's room, who had just put on makeup. He approached Tam Qiu and said, "Ah Qiu, you are so beautiful in that wedding dress today."

The matchmaker handed Tam Liang a comb and said, "It's usually the job of the bride's mother, but since both parents died, as the bride's older brother, I'll leave it to you."

Tam Liang took the comb from the matchmaker. The matchmaker said, "First stoke, wealth and honor will accompany you throughout your life." Tam Liang combed Tam Qiu's hair once. "Second stroke, happiness and good health will accompany you throughout your life." Tam Liang combed Tam Qiu's hair again. "Third stroke, you will have a full house of children and a full city of grandchildren." Tam Liang finished combing Tam Qiu's hair and returned the comb to the matchmaker.

The matchmaker took the comb from Tam Liang's hand, wrapped it in a red silk handkerchief, and stuffed the wrapped comb into Tam Qiu's belt.

Tam Liang reached into his robe and took out a small box. He handed the box to Tam Qiu and said, "I found this in mother and father's room when we left Tam Village. I remembered, mother once told me that she prepared this for you and your husband."

Tam Qiu took the box and opened it. There are two pieces of white jade in the box. A piece of jade is engraved with the word 'daughter'. On another piece of jade, the word 'son-in-law' is engraved. With tears in her eyes, Tam Qiu smiled and said, "You never told me of this."

Tam Liang said, "I keep it for you on such a special occasion." He smiled. "I guess today I'm going to leave your happiness to another person to take care of."

Tam Qiu stood up and hugged Tam Liang, "Brother, thank you for taking care of me."

Tam Liang pulled away from Tam Qiu's hug, wiped Tam Qiu's tears and said, "Today is a happy day, there should be no tears."

Tam Kun walked into the room and said, "It's time to leave the front door." He smiled at Tam Qiu. "You are absolutely beautiful."

Tam Liang handed the red veil to Tam Kun, and the two slowly put the veil on Tam Qiu's head; they took Tam Qiu's hands and led her out of the bedroom door and towards the front door.

Yang Bao stood at the gate, and the big sedan carried by eight men stopped in front of him. The matchmaker put a red cloth on the ground. Yang Bao walked to the sedan chair, opened the curtain, and reached out to hold Tam Qiu's hand. Tam Qiu stepped on the red cloth; Yang Bao walked in front of Tam Qiu, his body was slightly low, and Tam Qiu climbed onto his back. Yang Bao walked from the school gate to the training ground with Tam Qiu's on his back. Yang Bao stopped in front of his three masters, shimu, and Teacher Lee, and then put Tam Qiu's down.

The older teacher Lee said, "Frist bow your head to heaven and earth." Only then did Yang Bao and Tam Qiu turn around and bow. "Second bow, to show respect for the elders." Yang Bao and Tam Qiu turned to Guo Baiyu, Zhao Renshu, Fang Yaoting, Ping'an, and Lee Dachin. They knelt down and bowed. "The third bow is a promise to each other that you will be each other's support no matter how rich or poor, health and misfortune, happiness and hardship."

Yang Bao helped Tam Qiu get up and slowly lifted the veil on Tam Qiu's head. The young hunters in the training ground cheered.

Zhao Renshu smiled and said, "Imagine that the children were playing tricks with Ah Bao. He lifted the veil, and the bride turned out to be one of the other children." He smiled. "Hehehe... Next time we have a wedding, let's prank the groom."

Guo Baiyu frowned, "Ridiculous."

Zhao Renshu looked at Guo Baiyu frantically, and said, "Why do you always object to my suggestion."

Guo Baiyu said, "Because your suggestions are all ridiculous."

Zhao Renshu was about to reach out to grab Guo Baiyu's collar but was stopped by Ping'an. She said disappointedly, "Really? Are you two really going to fight here?"

Zhao Renshu put down his hand and said, "If my wife didn't stop me, you're going to taste my ticklish fist."

Guo Baiyu gave Zhao Renshu a sneer and said, "Your fist can't hurt my thinnest layer of skin."

Ping'an angrily said, "Enough...or continue fighting and you two can sleep in the soul cave with Shan."

Guo Baiyu and Zhao Renshu glared at each other and turned their heads away, unwilling to look at each other.

"We have guests," a student shouted from the front door.

Walking slowly towards the training ground, the first group of twenty-five men each carried a tray full of silver ingots. The second group of twenty-five men each carried a tray full of gold ingots. The third group of twenty-five men each carried a tray full of pearls. The fourth group of the last twenty-five men each carried a tray full of different jade objects. The guests gasped in unison. They had never seen such gifts at any wedding. The guests in the training ground, with their jaws open, stared at the hundred men slowly lined up in front of the bride and groom.

"Wow."

"Who has so much money?"

"This is such a showoff."

An elder man approached and said, "Hunter Yang." He reached into his left sleeve and took out a small red envelope. "Hunter Lee's wedding gift for you."

Yang Bao quickly took the red envelope, "Nianzu..." He opened the envelope and found two small jade pendants and a letter. After he read the letter, he put the letter back into the envelope. "Thank you for sending Nianzu's gift to us."

The elder man said, "These are also from hunter Lee." He pointed to the golds, silvers, pearls, and jades.

"When did senior brother Lee become so rich?" The young students around the training ground muttered to themselves.

Yang Bao said, "Weisheng and Weimin, please show the guests where to put the gifts."

Fang Weimin said, "Follow us this way."

The Fang brothers walked towards the rear of the school with the one hundred men.

Tam Kun asked, "Second senior brother, are all these from Nianzu?"

Yang Bao said, "Only the red envelopes, the rest belong to King Chono. Nianzu wrote that King Chono volunteered to send all the gold and silver here on the behalf of Nianzu, so that Nianzu would not lose face."

Yu Lei scoffed, "This King Chono is more childish than our second master." The hunters giggled.

Zhao Renshu said madly, "I heard that."

The hunters suddenly stopped giggling and returned to their seats.

After the wedding banquet, Guozhao Zhiqiang returned home. From where he was, he could see the deck of his house, and he saw Deming sitting in the stairwell waiting for him. Guozhao Zhiqiang saw Deming's human figure and hurried to his home. He stood at the bottom of the stairwell and stared at Deming for a long time without saying a word.

Deming smiled and asked, "How was the wedding?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "It's beautiful."

Deming asked, "Where is Gen and his family?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "They are in the store and stay for a few more days." He walked slowly to the stair. "Sorry, you can't go to school."

Deming said, "I watched the scenery from here. Brother Yang and sister Ah Qiu must be very beautiful tonight." He sighed. "I'm very happy for them."

Guozhao Zhiqiang walked up the first two stairs, Deming put his arms around Guozhao Zhiqiang's waist. Guozhao Zhiqiang patted Deming on the back of the head lightly. He kissed Deming on the head and said, "Let's get married tonight."

Deming looked up, "Zhiqiang..."

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked down at Deming and asked, "Are you willing?"

Deming said, "Are you absolutely sure you want to spend the rest of your life with me? I don't know when I..."

Guozhao Zhiqiang smiled, he could see Deming's eyes were wet, "If it takes a lifetime to wait for you, then I will wait a lifetime." He wiped the tears from Deming's eyes. "I, Guozhao Zhiqiang swear to heaven and earth that as long as I live, I only recognize you as my significant other, and no one can take your place in my heart."

Deming sobbed softly, "Will you regret it?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang scoffed softly, "I don't regret loving you." In the stairwell, he hugged Deming tightly in his arms. Under the starry night sky, the two lovers listened to the wind blowing across Peach Blossom Valley.

In the beautiful Immortal Valley, as the morning sun rises, Guozhao Zhiqiang with Deming sitting on his left shoulder, Aishu, Yuping, and a group of centaurs standing in front of Crystal Cave. Aishu led the way in the cave, and only Guozhao Zhiqiang and Deming were allowed to follow her. As soon as they reached the inner chamber of Crystal Cave, Deming jumped down, and then jumped onto the small platform in the middle of the clear crystal lake.

Aishu said, "Zhiqiang, are you sure you want to do this?" She smiled and looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang with a smile. "The time is uncertain."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I understand, I'm sure."

Aishu sighed happily, "The power of love is always so magical. It was Syaoran thousands of years ago, and today is Syaoran's disciple. Fate always has a way to interfere with the lives of mortals." She opened her mouth slowly, and a single crystal-clear white orb floated out of her mouth. She used her spiritual power to put the orb into Deming's mouth. Aishu fell slowly to the ground.

Guozhao Zhiqiang quickly held her head. He smiled and said, "Thank you." Aishu closed her eyes with a smile and breathed her last breath inside Guozhao Zhiqiang's arm. Guozhao Zhiqiang saw the smile on Aishu's face. "Thank you."

Deming looked at Aishu and felt a little sad in his heart, but at the same time, he also knew very well that Aishu would be five hundred years old in the coming month, and she had exchanged her soul and life energy for the great purpose of benefiting her kin.

Deming looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang, his eyes became heavy, so heavy that he couldn't even open his eyes. He blinked twice, and he couldn't see anything other than white. He felt himself surrounded by purity and innocence. Even without opening his eyes, he knew that his surroundings were crystal clear. He can't see anything, but he can hear everything.

Yuping walked into the inner room, led two centaurs into the cave, and put Aishu's body on the carriage. Yuping said, "If you need anything, just tell us."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I will."

Guozhao Zhiqiang watched Yuping, and the two centaurs slowly walked out of the cave and turned to look at the crystal lake. Deming's body was covered with layers of silk, which had turned into a silkworm cocoon. Guozhao Zhiqiang smiled and said, "I will wait patiently to see you again, even if it takes a lifetime."