No one knew how long had passed before Jiang Hao released Bai Suzhen. Only then did Lady White Snake feel her soul return to her body. Her cheeks were flushed, her breath slightly unsteady. She opened her eyes and looked at Jiang Hao. Seeing him staring at her, she shyly lowered her head at once.
"Suzhen, tomorrow I'll have a matchmaker come to your door. Shall we proceed with the three letters and six rites?" Jiang Hao asked.
Lady White Snake's heart filled with joy, and she nodded gently.
Jiang Hao tightened his arm around Lady White Snake's slender waist, their bodies pressed close together. Her heart pounded wildly, and she thought Jiang Hao was about to make a move on her.
Jiang Hao leaned close and fiercely kissed her fair, tender cheek. "So fragrant. I'm leaving. Tomorrow, I'll have someone come to your door."
With that, he released Lady White Snake and strode out of Bai Residence.
Bai Suzhen went to the bedroom. With a flash in her eyes, Xiao Qing's petrification was undone. Xiao Qing opened her eyes and discovered that it was nighttime. Looking out the window, she saw the moon was large and round.
"Is it already the sixteenth of August?" Xiao Qing asked dazedly.
Bai Suzhen smiled and tapped Xiao Qing on the nose. "What sixteenth of August? Only one shichen has passed. It's still the fifteenth."
"Ah, weren't you keeping Xu Xian company? I thought you two were going to consummate your marriage tonight. I figured you turned me to stone because you were afraid I'd ruin your fun." Xiao Qing spoke irritably.
"What are you talking about? Master Xu is a gentleman. He has already left."
As she said this, excitement flashed across Bai Suzhen's face. "Xiao Qing, Master Xu said that tomorrow,