The night deepened.
The guests in the Main Hall gradually departed, while the rolling banquet on Main Street remained packed, its lights burning on, the deafening clamor of gongs and drums reaching straight into the Inner Residence.
After finishing his toasts, Xie Jinhuan passed through the Hanging Flower Gate alone and returned to the brightly lit Rear Residence, letting out a small breath of relief. "Whew-"
"Gooji!"
Coal Ball had just been begging for food everywhere and was now stuffed. Flying onto Xie Jinhuan's shoulder, Coal Ball rubbed against his cheek, clearly asking whether they could hold a few more wonderful events like this.
Naturally, Xie Jinhuan wanted to be a groom every night too, but unless he served his current clients well, where would he find the opportunity? He rubbed Coal Ball, tossed Coal Ball over the wall, then rubbed his hands together and headed for the Main Room, his qi and blood growing restless along the way.
Before he reached the Main Room, however, he spotted a Great Succubus standing in the corridor in a blood-red dress. With her high-slit skirt, red-soled heels, and arms folded across her chest, she had the presence of an aloof mother waiting for her little one to come home-
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Xie Jinhuan paused, then hurried over and slipped an arm around his Ghost Wife's waist. "Wife, why did you come out? Where's your veil?"
Ye Hongshang leaned into his embrace as they walked together. "This is an illusion. My body is in the room. Since we're playing a game, someone has to guide you. Otherwise, you'll go charging in blindly and ruin all the surprises we've prepared for you."
Understanding dawned on Xie Jinhuan, and his hand involuntarily followed her waist down to her full moon. "Speaking of which, you've kept me