Time flew by. After more than a month of intensive preparations, every detail of the wedding had been perfected.
Jiang Mingde took his two grandsons' marriage very seriously. He had specially asked an old friend to find someone who, after careful calculations, finally settled on the Sixth Day of the Sixth Lunar Month.
It was an auspicious day for marriage, presided over by the Azure Dragon, promising flourishing fortunes and lasting blessings.
On the night before the ceremony, tradition required the two grooms to stay apart. Ji Yanzhi had to return to the Jiang family home and set out from there the following morning, while Ji Ting would remain at the Old Residence where they usually lived.
When it was time to leave, however, Ji Yanzhi dawdled, showing no intention of going anywhere.
"Ji Ear, even though all the security systems are on, make sure you check the alerts on your phone."
"Don't turn the air conditioning down too low. Your throat hasn't been feeling well lately."
"Remember to message me before bed."
"If Shen Mu Lan tries to drag you into gaming tonight or keeps you talking too late, ignore him. Get some rest early. You have to get up very early tomorrow."
"And..."
Ji Ting listened quietly, nodding and saying "Okay" from time to time, without the slightest impatience.
Shen Mu Lan, who had been singled out, finally couldn't take it anymore and began pushing him. "Enough, enough, Ji Yanzhi. You two are getting married tomorrow. It's not like Xiao Ting is setting off alone to explore an unknown galaxy. Are you afraid he'll fly away? Go already, go! You're talking my ears off!"
Shen Mu Lan shoved Ji Yanzhi all the way to the door. Only after taking one last, lingering look at Ji Ting did he