Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

Moreover, we'll be going around the surrounding villages before coming back for the wedding ceremony, which means we'll be coming back to see our mother. Now we're having such a sad farewell... Won't it be awkward when we come back later?

Chen Ming mentally cursed, but ultimately kept his mouth shut and didn't say anything out of line. Otherwise, being beaten up by the bride in shame and anger on their wedding day wouldn't exactly be a good reputation.

Supporting the bride's rounded legs, the skirt was slightly gathered up, revealing a small section of her ankles, which, against the backdrop of the red attire, only revealed a small patch of fair skin.

"The bride is coming out!"

The children waiting outside smiled and made way for him, holding candy. Chen Ming glanced at his father, then handed out a large bag of candy to the children to keep them away from the little devils.

Although these "kids" should actually be at least his older cousins' age, they are just little kids now, which feels quite novel.

He smiled and said—

"it is good……"

With a surge of energy, he carried the bride down the high steps and all the way to the car outside the courtyard, where he lifted her up in his arms.

"Be careful."

He gave this instruction and then placed the bride in the back seat.

Chen Mei, having recovered slightly, asked—

Where to go next?

"Walk around the village once, then come back."

Chen Ming smiled and returned to the driver's seat, saying—

“I was thinking of letting you ride in a sedan chair, but Grandpa and the others said that if you have a car, you should ride in a car, and riding in a sedan chair is not as prestigious as riding in a car… But actually, I still think a sedan chair is better.”

He scratched his head.

Grandpa has already gotten off the bus and is walking slowly ahead with Chen Jun. Otherwise, Chen Ming wouldn't dare to say such things, or he might get scolded by Grandpa.

After all, in this era, everyone thinks cars are nice. Unlike in the future, when cars are commonplace and traffic jams are a daily occurrence, sedan chairs still feel more special.

This is a small generation gap between Chen Ming and his elders.

Well, it's also related to Chen Ming's somewhat dislike of the van's design.

He was torn between disliking the car's appearance and finding it very practical and powerful... This strange feeling left him very conflicted.

The bride muttered to herself—

"I always feel like walking around like this for others to see is a bit like being paraded through the streets?"

"..."

Chen Ming was taken aback at first, then thought about it and realized... it did seem... somewhat interesting? He shook his head, glanced back at her, and said—

"What nonsense!"

His wife, Xiaomei, was as quirky and unpredictable as ever, her thought process always leaving him somewhat astonished. Just like their relationship, she absolutely refused to go public, yet she secretly loved to rub against him with shredded meat behind everyone's back…

Unpredictable.

The two fell silent for a moment.

But clearly the bride wasn't one to be lonely, she said—

"Let me tell you, Seventh Brother carried Seventh Sister-in-law for a hundred kilometers before she agreed to marry him. Now I only need you to carry me for such a short distance before I get on the bus. You've hit the jackpot, you know? Remember how good I am to you, and don't bully me in the future... I'm older than you, you brat Mingming, you have no respect for your elders at all."

Chen Ming smiled and said—

"Grandpa only carried it for eighty li, but Mom wasn't that heartless. It was a hundred kilometers. In the end, they hitched a ride back."

"Huh? How did you know?"

The bride's eyes widened behind her veil, and Chen Ming could see that her head seemed startled, trembling slightly.

Chen Ming said—

“My grandfather told me this when I was little. He told me to exercise well so that I could carry my wife back home in the future, so I have always insisted on exercising.”

"..."

No wonder she was always so strong; she could climb on his back and let him carry her when Chen Ming was in junior high school. So that's why.

She puffed out her cheeks and said—

"You shameless Mingming, thinking about getting married at such a young age."

"Yes, I'm thinking of marrying a wife like you who is both beautiful and silly."

Chen Ming burst out laughing.

The bride, still angry, said—

"Who's stupid!"

"If I could trick you into having my way, wouldn't you be stupid?"

"I……"

The bride was speechless for a moment.

What does this mean? Is it about harming others and harming oneself? Is it a one-for-one trade at the very least?

Chapter 871 Wedding Ceremony

Chen Mei, her cheeks slightly puffed out beneath her veil, said—

"You're not stupid, you're cunning and shrewd. You kept pressing me and didn't give me a chance to escape. I ended up like this without even realizing it... You're really not cute at all."

Chen Ming laughed, recalling the several stages they had gone through together, from her taking care of and pampering him, to him tolerating her bullying, and now to him capturing her heart.

They've come a long way together. Although their feelings weren't like this at the beginning and have only changed now, their deep affection is genuine.

And today, she is going to marry him.

Chen Ming gripped the steering wheel, driving slowly forward. Suddenly, he felt an urge to step on the gas and go with her to the ends of the earth, just the two of them.

This desire to possess, and this overwhelming feeling, must be love.

He smiled and said—

"You're getting cuter and cuter."

"Hmph, she's already old and faded."

Chen Mei retorted, saying that even now, she still seems to have some lingering resentment about being an older woman dating a younger man, but that's precisely what makes her so endearing.

Such a beautiful woman, yet she always worries that she might be taking advantage of him. Even though she's giving herself away for free, she's more concerned about the trouble he might cause.

Chen Ming smiled and said—

"Someone so beautiful says she's old and faded, what are others supposed to do?"

She's not even the average age in Chen Ming's family. If you compare her to the average age of the angels, demons, and sword immortals in the family, you'll find that she's really young.

Do men all like young girls? Chen Ming said that it's not necessary to be young, as long as they are pretty, the requirements don't need to be that high.

He's a bit arrogant.

Chen Mei knew he didn't mind her appearance, but she still couldn't help but mutter to herself—

"I really don't know what you're thinking. Now that you're really getting married, it'll be too late to back out later."

"What are you going back on? You've bullied me for so long, I have to get my revenge."

Chen Ming laughed and made random jokes. Anyway, Chen Mei was just too shy to talk, so he might as well just make a joke to distract her.

Sure enough, upon hearing Chen Ming's words, she shuddered, her head, still covered by the veil, shook again, and she stammered—

"No way, could it be that you married me just to get revenge for how I bullied you in the past..."

Oh no! It seems like after we get married he can openly bully her, and there's still a long road ahead. Isn't this going to make her pay double for everything she did in the past?

Chen Ming couldn't help but chuckle and said—

"Hmm... it's possible that some people share this idea."

Well, she used her status as an elder to constantly tease him, making it impossible for him to retaliate. It would be a lie to say that he never fantasized about bullying her back.

Upon hearing his words, the bride's forehead, hidden beneath her veil, began to sweat, and she cried out—

"No, no! I won't get married..."

"Hahaha, you have no choice in this, my silly wife. Seventh Sister-in-law has already handed you over to me."

With so many relatives in front of her, there was no way she could back out. She knew that perfectly well, but the thought of the days to come, of being bullied by him every day until her face turned red...

I have a feeling that things are going to get very bad.

"I want to get off the bus!"

The bride was crying and making a fuss. Coupled with the fact that she had been taken away from Seventh Sister-in-law earlier, their crying and sobbing made Chen Ming suddenly have a strange feeling that he was not the groom, but more like a bandit who had kidnapped a wife.

He scratched his head, wondering if it was time to say something that fit the mood—

"Hehe, little lady, if you follow me, you'll live a life of luxury from now on."

Then they took Chen Mei away with them.

Hmm? Thinking about it this way, maybe playing the role of a bandit at a wedding would be quite fun. But if he dared to suggest it, Grandpa would probably break another cane.

Forget it.

After all, the cane is innocent.

……

……

After running around, we returned to the courtyard gate, where everyone was already waiting. We could see from the gate that the banquet had been set up inside, and the place was packed with people.

Chen Ming almost blurted out, "I'll sit at the children's table," but this time he wasn't the one eating at the banquet; he was the one being eaten.

"The bride is here!"

Everyone craned their necks to look outside.

Chen Ming got out of the car, opened the back door, spread his arms, and said—

"Come here, wife, let me hug you."