As the saying goes, there are four moments of supreme glory in a person’s life.
Success on the imperial exams, the wedding night, meeting an old friend in a distant land, and a welcome rain after a long drought.
October 23rd.
The golden autumn brought a crisp, refreshing breeze.
The wedding venue.
In a room behind the banquet hall, Ji Yuenian sat in light makeup, draped in a wedding dress as white as driven snow.
She was beautiful, like a celestial fairy. The lace trim of the gown was delicate and exquisite, every bit of ornamentation shimmering with a brilliant radiance under the light.
She hummed a little tune softly, her legs swaying gently. Her eyes were filled with a happy smile and anticipation for the future as she immersed herself in this joy.
Getting married. She was getting married.
She was about to get married very soon.
Mmm~ At the thought of this, Ji Yuenian felt as if her heart had been dipped in honey. From this day forward, she and Jiang Chi would truly be family. They would live together, nurture this relationship, and eventually even have a child together—the crystallization of their love.
Admittedly, the pre-marital checkup results were correct, and Ji Yuenian had indeed felt a little bit of anxiety. She worried about what the future would hold, about the transition from girlfriend to wife, and about the child not yet born.
Yes, that’s right. She was pregnant.
This was all thanks to a certain bastard of a man “treating” his insomnia. Seven times in one night! He practically filled her up until she was a cream puff! (She grit her teeth inwardly at the thought).
However, after Ji Yuenian got the results from the hospital, she had kept them a secret. She planned to give him a surprise, a gift, an answer of love… right here, tonight!
Mmm~ Becoming a husband and a father on the same day. She couldn’t even imagine how wide her darling Chi would smile.
“Wahoo~! I’m finally back!!”
A sudden, cheerful shout rang out. A little green-haired boy appeared in the room like a magical flash. A pair of emerald-green eyes scanned the room curiously before landing on the only person present.
“Big brother… Sister, we meet again. I’ve been in training lately and was only recently let out by Mianmian.”
He lifted his small chin slightly, his face full of pride and anticipation. “I didn’t see the message you left before, but it doesn’t matter. As compensation, I can grant you one wish. Any wish at all, as long as it’s within my power to…”
“Tell me, do all you gods have a twisted sense of humor?”
Before he could finish, Ji Yuenian interrupted him with a decisive wave of her hand. Facing this little green-haired brat who could be said to have completely altered the trajectory of her life, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes held a hint of doubt and resistance.
“Don’t tell me your wish involves turning me back. Even if you could, I don’t want to change back. Today is my big day. When friends come, there is fine wine, but if enemies come, there’s a shotgun!”
“A wish can certainly do that, but big sister, you don’t seem surprised by my sudden appearance?”
“What’s there to be surprised about? I’ve chatted with little sister Yin before. I’ve known about you for a long time, little Mu Yang. Oh, wait, I should say it like this…”
Ji Yuenian seemed to recall something amusing. She raised one hand and seriously traced the pattern of a vine over her chest, then clasped her hands together, praying with a teasing expression: “Praise be to the God of the Vine Monsters! Your teachings are like empty boasts, spread far and wide throughout the world~~ A-vine!”
The moment she finished, the little boy’s face turned bright red, like a boiled crab. He instinctively covered his face with his small hands, his green robes falling down as he tried to hide himself. But his actions only made him look more adorable.
Witnessing this scene, Ji Yuenian was inwardly howling with laughter.
Little Mu Yang. Fang Mu Yang.
Little sister Yin had mentioned him during one of their chats; both of their gender-swapping abilities had come from him. Xu Yinsheng’s was because of an empty boast, while Ji Yuenian’s was because she had given him a marshmallow.
Through casual conversation with Xu Yinsheng, Ji Yuenian had learned more about him. For instance, that he called himself a “little boy,” that he was very thin-skinned, and that…
In short, his personality was very gentle and he was very close to humans. Otherwise, Ji Yuenian wouldn’t have teased him to his face. Little sister Yin had complained more than once in private that the god who gave them their gender-swapping powers must be a god of mischief.
“It’s… It’s not like that!”
“My teachings aren’t empty boasts~~”
Faced with Ji Yuenian’s teasing, Fang Mu Yang’s face was as red as an apple. If he hadn’t forgotten the manual Mianmian gave him, he would have wanted to flip through it right then and there to find a way to deal with this.
What should I do when I encounter a human who interrupts and teases me?
Waiting for an answer online! Urgent!!
“I… I…”
Little Mu Yang stuttered for a long time without managing to say anything coherent. Finally, his gaze happened to fall on a double-sided coin that Ji Yuenian had produced at some point, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
“I take back what I said earlier. Now, I’m just here to ask Sister Ji a question.”
“Sister Ji, life possesses infinite possibilities, and at the same time, it is as brilliant as a song. Regarding your current choice…”
“No regrets!”
Another interruption. This time, Ji Yuenian was resolute!
“I don’t regret my original choice, I don’t regret becoming a girl, and I certainly don’t regret falling in love with Jiang Chi!”
A determined light flickered in Ji Yuenian’s eyes. She tilted her chin up slightly, as if declaring her resolve to the entire world.
“If you insist on me giving a reason, then…”
Ji Yuenian stood up, her posture elegant and upright. The white wedding dress complimented her, making her look like a blooming white lotus.
“I’ve had prophetic dreams. I know that in some futures, we end in tragedy. I know the road of marriage ahead won’t be without its bumps and stumbles, but…”
She lifted her chin slightly, her eyes flashing with determination. Fang Mu Yang stood there, his emerald eyes reflecting her heroic spirit—the same dominance, the same strength, the same attitude.
The hands of time seemed to reverse, returning to that summer, that plaza, that marshmallow… Similar yet different faces overlapped… Two voices spanning across time and space seemed to echo in harmony at this moment.
“Since it’s destined to be a tragedy anyway, why not take a gamble? Go big or go home! Just like why miracles often happen in this world—it’s because of the stubborn resistance of life. It’s because life itself is as brilliant as a song.”
“Of course, I don’t know what others would choose, but I’m definitely choosing the second option!”
“After all, I am Ji Yuenian!”
“…”
“After all, I am Ji Yuenian!”
Just like the “him” of the past, the “her” of the present still gave a dominant answer!
As she said, whether it was a “him” or a “her,” no matter how much she changed, Ji Yuenian was always Ji Yuenian!!
That fact alone was enough!!
“So that’s what Sister Ji thinks.” Fang Mu Yang looked thoughtful after hearing this, then he waved his hand toward Ji Yuenian.
“Thank you for the answer, Sister Ji. So this is the persistence of life! I understand now!”
“I wish Sister Ji and Brother Jiang a happy marriage!!”
With those words, Fang Mu Yang vanished on the spot, like a black mark erased by an eraser.
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“Wahoo! Sister Yueyue, your Sister Yin is here!!”