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As for Chen Zui, he did not mind at all. Born and raised in the cultivation world, he found no reason to be surprised by customs like Sacred-Tree Marriage. "Which one do you want? Pick for yourself."

The old woman chose the wide-sleeved gown with cloud shoulders. "Many thanks to you both, young masters. This one is more solemn; this old woman shall take this one."

Bian Chunchou took one look. Well, if he had to choose between the two, he would have picked this one too. But this outfit was not cheap for ordinary folk. Although Lotus Pavilion allowed returns and exchanges, the Sacred-Tree Marriage was happening tonight. What if they bought the wrong one? That would be troublesome.

"Madam, are you sure you want to buy this one?"

"There can be no mistake. This color looks the finest beneath the night sky." The old woman stroked the dress in her hands as though caressing some precious treasure. "No mistake, no mistake. Young master, are you wondering why this old woman chose this green outfit?"

So she wasn't color-blind after all. She had deliberately gone for this color. Then there's no problem.

"My apologies. This junior was presumptuous."

The old woman waved her hand. "No, no. Sacred-Tree Marriage is a custom unique to our Little Tree Village. It is only natural that you two young masters would not know."

Little Tree Village? What a simple and straightforward name.

After paying, the old woman soon left Lotus Pavilion. Chen Zui went back to pick out a... well, blackish-purple wide-sleeved robe. How should he put this? "Can't you pick a more ordinary color?"

"You don't understand. My mother hates wearing the same thing as other people."

Fine, but this color was surely a little too old-fashioned. Chen Zui-Zui's mother was a