Chapter 259 - Wedding (1/2)

“But… Little Ye…” Xiao Tieshu wanted to stop Ye Xiaoxian.

But Wong Mudan said, “Tieshu, just let Little Ye do what she wants to do. You can go with her the whole way and protect her!”

Showing no reaction, Ye Xiaoxian turned around silently and went back to her bedroom.

…

Xiao Tieshu and Wong Mudan went to the public yurt to have dinner. Seeing only the two of them, the others asked what was up with Ye Xiaoxian.

Xiao Tieshu hemmed and hawed again. Finally, Wong Mudan said, “Tieshu said he saw a man who looked like Baoshan and asked me whether he should tell Little Ye about it. Little Ye overheard this and said she would go to town to find him tomorrow.”

Li Hongmei asked in surprise, “Really? If he’s really Baoshan, why doesn’t he come back?”

“He may have lost his memory and be going to marry the owner of Longmen Inn. But it’s just a guess. We can confirm it only after we find him. Tieshu will go with Little Ye tomorrow.”

Squire Liu asked, “What if we can’t find him?”

Wong Mudan replied, “Then go to Longmen Inn. Little Ye said so just now.”

This was completely unexpected. They thought Xiao Baoshan had sacrificed himself, but now he had not only turned up alive but was going to marry the innkeeper! Some still couldn’t believe it and asked Xiao Tieshu whether he had mistaken another man for Xiao Baoshan.

Xiao Tieshu said with absolute certainty, “Both his appearance and voice are exactly the same as Baoshan’s. How could I mistake him? He’s my nephew!”

The others fell silent.

Squire Liu said, “If so, what about sending Wong Wu as well? The camel team hasn’t set off anyway. He can protect her.”

Jia Zhenbo agreed, “Yes, that innkeeper is a powerful figure. If they fight, Wong Wu can at least protect Little Ye.”

Xiao Baozhu also offered, “I want to go with Sister Ye, too. I can take care of her.”

But Liu Qianqian said, “I think I’m more suitable because I’m a better talker. If they curse at Little Ye, I can curse them back.”

Xiao Baozhu argued, “We’re going to find people, not to curse.”

“If Baoshan really forgets Little Ye, I must scold him awake!”

“…”

…

The next day, Ye Xiaoxian had packed up her luggage early. Wong Wu and Xiao Tieshu had also prepared a carriage for her. She didn’t think she needed the company of so many people, only Xiao Tieshu. But everyone was very enthusiastic after hearing what had happened. Liu Qianqian was particularly determined to go with Ye Xiaoxian. As such, Ye Xiaoxian could only accept.

They set off in the morning and arrived in town in the evening. Following Xiao Tieshu, they went to an inn but were told the two people had checked out in the daytime. According to the innkeeper’s description, Ye Xiaoxian believed the two were indeed Xiao Baoshan and Jin Xiaoyu, because the man was said to be tall and taciturn and the woman beautiful and coquettish with an exceptionally sweet voice.

Ye Xiaoxian wanted to catch up to them straight away, but it was late at night and it was dangerous to go into the desert. Therefore, they could only stay in town for a night. Ye Xiaoxian wasn’t in the mood for dinner. Tossing and turning, she couldn’t fall asleep until it was almost dawn.

…

Longmen Inn.

Jin Xiaoyu couldn’t wait to get married after she got back. She asked Xiao Baoshan, “Dumb, you said you would marry me as soon as you got everything ready. Now, we have everything we need for our wedding. Isn’t it time for us to hold a wedding ceremony?”

They had wedding clothes, red candles, peanuts, red dates, longan fruit and many other things. Since they lived in the inn, they didn’t need a sedan chair which was a waste of money for them.

Xiao Baoshan also thought it time to fulfill his promise. In the Central Plains, people usually picked an auspicious day to hold a wedding. But neither Xiao Baoshan nor Jin Xiaoyu had parents, and no special guests would attend their wedding, so they decided to get married the next day.

The following morning, Jin Xiaoyu got up early and ordered the employees to decorate the inn with red paper cuttings, red ribbons and also red candles in the center. In short, it should be like a house for a new couple. She wanted to make Xiao Baoshan feel that it was a complete wedding.

Seeing the decorations, the customers who lived in the inn asked her curiously, “Miss Jin, are you going to marry today?”

“Yes! Today is my big day, so all the food is free and accommodation half the price!” she declaimed cheerfully.

Some regular customers said, “It’s said that the owner of Longmen Inn would remain unmarried her entire life and treat men as her toys. What made you change your mind?”

She laughed heartily. “I’d love to do so. Who could stop me?”

Someone asked, “Which man is so lucky?”