Later.
Using a trip to the privy as an excuse to look for the two sisters, Xie Ciyan found his Little Fairy holding Chu Youning, comforting her and apologizing.
He understood.
His Little Fairy had told him to handle his aunt mainly because she felt that, no matter who told his aunt about this, his dear aunt would certainly give him at least a little grief. She, meanwhile, had planned to tell her once the dust had settled.
The consequence of his forgetting all about his aunt was that the whole world knew he had won his Little Fairy's heart, while the very matchmaker who had brought them together had slipped through the cracks...
And so.
When it was time to leave that day.
He watched pitifully as his Little Fairy took Chu Youning into the carriage. Before leaving, she stabbed him right in the heart by telling him they would have to put their relationship on hold for a while.
Sure enough.
In the heart of this woman obsessed with doting on her younger sister, Chu Youning ranked above him.
Watching the carriage recede into the distance, Xie Ciyan silently swore an oath on the spot.
From now on, my goal is to knock Chu Youning off her throne and become the most important person in my Little Fairy's heart!!!
Unfortunately.
The dream was beautiful, but reality was skin and bones.
Over the countless days that followed.
From successfully receiving an imperial decree granting their marriage to their eventual wedding, Xie Ciyan remained cautious at every turn.
Not until he had successfully brought her home as his bride and completed their wedding bows, and then reached their fiercely contested wedding night, when he told his Little Fairy, "I love you," and she smiled, wrapped her arms around his neck,