He tricked the female lead into becoming his boyfriend, but then went on to criticize the male lead.

The two strolled leisurely through the ancient town for a full hour, walking through the brightly lit streets and alleys, through the bustling crowds, holding hands as they looked at the street stalls and admired the city lights.

Sang Jiuning had always harbored a little secret in her heart.

Today is the first time Wen Zhaoci has accompanied her here, and she always wants to give him some small gift as a keepsake.

She wandered through the entire street, looking at everything from food and entertainment to trinkets, but after much deliberation, she still couldn't find a suitable gift that would be worthy of him.

She felt a slight sense of disappointment, pursed her lips, and thought to herself: What should I do? It seems like I don't have anything to give away.

Just as they were feeling annoyed, the two of them walked hand in hand past a quaint costume photography shop. The wooden signboard was illuminated by warm lights, and the elegant decorations at the entrance were particularly eye-catching.

Before Sang Jiuning could even take a good look, a clear and surprised female voice rang out: "Sang Jiuning?! It's you!"

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a little girl with a fluffy bun standing at the entrance of the shop. She had chubby cheeks with cute baby fat, and her eyebrows and eyes looked very familiar. Her face was full of a surprised and happy smile.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Sang Jiuning's eyes lit up with a smile, and she exclaimed with delight, "Jiang Xiaoman? Long time no see!"

The person in front of her was Jiang Xiaoman, her childhood friend whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

The two grew up together, but their life paths gradually diverged after high school.

Jiang Xiaoman did not continue to attend a regular high school, but instead chose a vocational school to specialize in makeup and styling. This ancient-style photography studio is a new business opened by Jiang Xiaoman's family.

Jiang Xiaoman quickly stepped forward, her gaze landing on Wen Zhaoci, who was standing next to Sang Jiuning, with a mixture of curiosity and gossip.

The young man was tall and slender, with an outstanding figure, clear and deep eyes, and a cool and noble temperament. He had an outstanding aura about him. Standing next to the gentle and delicate Sang Jiu Ning, they were a perfect match that made it hard to look away.

Jiang Xiaoman immediately winked at Sang Jiuning, lowered her voice and teased, her tone full of envy: "Sister! Is this your boyfriend? He's so handsome! You two are such a perfect match!"

After saying that, her eyes lit up, and she enthusiastically invited, "My shop just received a lot of new ancient costumes. Would you like to come in and take some ancient costume photos? The two of you are so good-looking, you would definitely look amazing in ancient costumes, and the photos will be superb!"

Upon hearing this, Sang Jiuning subconsciously shook her head slightly and politely declined with a gentle smile: "Let's forget it, we're just strolling around, no need to take pictures."

She wasn't used to bothering people at familiar shops, and besides, taking photos in ancient costumes was too formal, so she always felt a little embarrassed.

Jiang Xiaoman was exceptionally enthusiastic, urging her friend not to miss this excellent opportunity for promotion, and genuinely wanting her good friend to have some great photos taken: "Don't forget it! It's rare for you to come, and you even brought such a handsome boyfriend! I just received two limited-edition new outfits, and I thought they would suit you both perfectly the moment I saw them!"

"How about this, I won't charge you a single penny; I'll do your makeup, styling, and photoshoot for free! Consider it free advertising for my shop, okay? The results will definitely attract tons of customers!"

Before Sang Jiuning could refuse again, Jiang Xiaoman turned around and ran into the store, quickly bringing out two sets of exquisitely crafted and luxurious ancient costumes.

One set is a dignified and elegant crimson Tang Dynasty official robe, with neat patterns and exquisite embroidery, which is the standard formal attire for grooms in ancient times.

The other outfit is a refined and elegant blue floral hairpin dress with a beautiful color scheme. The skirt is embroidered with lotus patterns, making it dignified and elegant. It is the traditional wedding dress for brides in the Tang Dynasty.

Wen Zhaoci glanced at the two sets of clothes and immediately saw through their intricacies.

Red for the groom's wedding and green for the bride's wedding—these were the most classic and orthodox wedding attire for brides and grooms during the Tang Dynasty.

A faint, almost imperceptible smile flashed across his eyes, a subtle stirring in his heart. He then looked at the still hesitant girl, his tone gentle and persuasive: "Since we're in the ancient town, wearing Tang suits for photos would be even more memorable. It's rare to find such suitable clothes, shall we take some pictures, baby?"

Sang Jiuning was already somewhat wavering, but when she heard Wen Zhaoci's expectant and gentle tone, she instantly lost the will to refuse.

She nodded gently and replied softly, "Alright then."

Jiang Xiaoman was overjoyed and immediately pulled Sang Jiuning towards the dressing room, full of enthusiasm: "Great! I'll do your makeup and styling myself, I guarantee you'll look absolutely gorgeous!"

Makeup, hair styling, applying floral decorations, and wearing hair accessories—the whole process is meticulous and complicated.

After more than half an hour of meticulous makeup and styling, the moment Sang Jiuning stepped out of the dressing room, the air seemed to fall silent for a moment.

The elegant blue-green Tang-style wedding dress accentuated her snow-white skin, making her gentle and beautiful features appear even more refined. Her originally sweet and lively temperament gained a touch of classical elegance and tenderness. The floral decoration between her brows was just right, making her stunningly beautiful, like a Tang Dynasty lady who had slowly stepped out of an ancient painting, both gentle and radiant.

Wen Zhaoci, standing to the side, simply wore a black turban without any extra makeup. His crimson official robes accentuated his tall and slender figure, and his clear, aloof eyes exuded a gentle and refined aura, making him so handsome that it was impossible to look away.

But when his gaze fell on Sang Jiuning, his indifferent eyes were instantly and completely stunned.

All the coldness in his eyes faded away, leaving only intense amazement, infatuation, and burning tenderness. He gazed at her intently, as if all the scenery in the world paled in comparison to her.

This is... his little girl.

She was wearing her wedding dress, standing in the lamplight, gazing tenderly at him.

Deep within my heart, a tender corner suddenly collapsed, and some scalding emotion grew wildly, intense and obsessive, taking root deep inside.

Sang Jiuning's cheeks flushed as he stared at her. She slightly and awkwardly gathered her skirt, feeling that the blue dress she was wearing, paired with his red robe, looked strangely familiar.

The men in red and the women in green had a striking and elegant color scheme. She tried to recall where she had seen them before, but she couldn't remember where. She could only suppress the strange sense of familiarity in her heart.

Jiang Xiaoman, camera in hand, enthusiastically acted as the photographer, waving and laughing, "Come on in! I've found the best location; I guarantee you'll get great shots!"

As she spoke, she led the two directly to an exquisitely carved, antique sedan chair in the courtyard.

The sedan chair, with its vermilion body, exquisite carvings, and tassels, exudes an antique charm.

The moment Sang Jiuning saw the bridal sedan chair, her mind went blank for a second, and all her hazy memories became clear in an instant, making her realize everything!

Men and women in red and green, dressed in Tang Dynasty wedding attire, arrive in bridal sedan chairs!

Isn't this the most classic wedding dress look from "The Story of Minglan"?

This is exactly the complete wedding attire for an ancient bride and groom!

Sang Jiuning's cheeks instantly turned bright red. She felt both ashamed and embarrassed, and secretly regretted that she was too slow to realize it!

She found herself, completely bewildered, dressed in her wedding gown, standing in front of the bridal sedan chair with Wen Zhaoci!

This isn't just a regular photo op; it's clearly a traditional Chinese wedding photoshoot!