The two clasped hands tightly, the golden rings shimmering brilliantly in the sunlight.
Then, Pu Chen brought forth a cup of wine. Ye You took a blade and sliced his finger, letting drops of blood drip into the cup. Qin Sisi followed his example, using a sharp tool to cut her finger and let her blood drip into the cup as well.
Ye You lifted the blood-infused wine, drank half, and handed the rest to Qin Sisi, who drank the remainder.
From that moment, they transformed from strangers with no blood ties into the closest of kin, sharing joy and sweetness, and facing hardships and agony together.
By the time the engagement ceremony concluded, the moon had risen high. Its radiant light spilled across the rugged mountains, akin to clouds and frost, adding a gentle beauty to the treacherous terrain.