Wedding Candy and a Declaration

Lu Yan took the photo and sat back on the sofa. Aemeath immediately came over like a curious child, and the two of them pressed their heads together tightly.

He carefully opened the paper bag and pulled out a row of freshly cut photos.

The two people in the photo are wearing identical white shirts. The red background is both solemn and festive. The girl's long pink hair and bright golden eyes appear particularly lively on the photo paper, while the tenderness in the man's gentle and aloof features is captured by the camera.

They stood shoulder to shoulder, their smiles so genuine, so happy, needing no embellishment.

Lu Yan gently stroked the edge of the photo with his fingertips, his gaze lingering on the smiles of the two people for a long time, a surge of emotion welling up in his heart.

This is the photo they will have on their marriage certificate, the best proof that they are about to enter the hall of marriage.

"How is it?" Lu Yan turned his head and asked Aemeath softly beside him.

Aemeath stared intently at the photo for a long while, then suddenly looked up, grabbed Lu Yan's arm, and announced loudly with a radiant smile:

"That's it! Absolutely perfect!"

Seeing her exaggeratedly happy performance, almost to the point of dancing with joy, Lu Yan was also infected by her happiness and laughed heartily.

He reached out his finger and affectionately stroked the bridge of her pert nose.

Let's go.

Lu Yan carefully put the photo back into the red paper bag and tucked it into his chest pocket.

He stood up and reached out his hand to Aemeath, who was still sitting on the sofa.

Sunlight streamed through the glass window, bathing his white shirt in a soft, golden glow.

Lu Yan looked at her, his anticipation for the upcoming trip evident, and said, "We've got the perfect photos. Now, let's go buy some wedding candy."

When I came out of the photo studio, the midday sun was already quite intense.

Compared to the slight coolness of the morning breeze, the air now carried the heat of midsummer, but this temperature was far from enough to make the two of them feel hot.

Lu Yan took Aemeath's hand and subtly pulled her to the side of the street closer to the inside, where there was a lot of shade from the trees.

Aemeath stepped through the dappled sunlight under the trees, like a playful kitten treading on the patches of light on the ground.

As she walked, she gently shook their tightly clasped hands, tilted her head slightly, and her golden eyes sparkled brightly in the dappled sunlight.

"A-Yan ~" Her voice trailed off softly.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Lu Yan lowered his head slightly, his deep gaze gently falling on her face.

"We're going to buy wedding candy next, but... what kind of candy should we buy?"

Aemeath tilted her head, wrinkling her delicate little nose in slight distress. "I just searched online, and there are so many different kinds of wedding candy these days!"

"There are handmade gummies, matcha chocolates with fillings, and even gummy bears! You're making my head spin!"

Lu Yan chuckled softly as he looked at her adorable, earnest, and conflicted expression.

He gently stroked the bridge of her nose with his free hand and suggested softly, "Those fancy candies may look nice, but they might not suit everyone's taste."

"Since these are for our long-time neighbors, let's choose some of the most classic and popular styles."

"For example?" Aemeath blinked curiously.

Lu Yan thought for a moment, then said clearly, "Buy some chocolate, peanut, and fruit."

"These candies are generally consumed by people. Chocolate is popular with young people and children; peanut nougat or shortbread are sweet to older people and also have auspicious meanings, representing sweetness and good things to come."

"As for fruit candies, they're sweet and sour, refreshing and appealing. What do you think?"

Aemeath listened to Lu Yan's thoughtful and appropriate analysis, the smile in her eyes grew wider and wider.

She nodded emphatically, her face full of agreement. "As expected of my A-Yan, you're so thoughtful. Then it'll be as you wish~"

The two continued walking along the shade of the sycamore trees. A gentle breeze blew, Aemeath's hair to flutter slightly, and a few strands playfully brushed against Lu Yan's arm, bringing a subtle yet ticklish sensation.

"Oh, right, A-Yan." Aemeath suddenly stopped and turned around, her big, bright eyes staring directly into Lu Yan's eyes.

"Hmm? What is it now?" Lu Yan also stopped, patiently waiting for her to continue.

Aemeath's lips curled into an uncontrollable smile, and two excited blushes appeared on her cheeks. She said earnestly, "When we pack the wedding candies and go to the old street to hand them out... let me do it!"

Lu Yan was slightly taken aback. Looking at her eager expression, his eyes were full of doting and curiosity. "Why did you suddenly want to take on this task?"

"There are quite a few old neighbors here. Aren't you worried about the hassle of distributing it door-to-door?"

"It's no trouble at all~" Aemeath retorted.

She didn't back down; instead, she stepped forward, wrapped her arms around Lu Yan's arm, and pressed herself against him affectionately.

She tilted her head back, her voice carrying a uniquely charming sweetness. "I just want to go and post it. Think about it, back when we lived in that old neighborhood, among the elders who knew you, only Auntie Li and Uncle Wang had seen me and knew I was your boyfriend."

At this point, Aemeath seemed to remember something and couldn't help but chuckle to herself, "Do you remember when we moved, Auntie Li wanted to introduce you to her niece...?"

Hearing this, Lu Yan sighed and rubbed his forehead, but a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips, "Yeah, who was it that got a little jealous when Auntie Li introduced her niece to me... and then pretended to be pitiful to make me worry?"

"Hehe... So what if you're jealous? I had just found you back then. What if you thought that nurse was good at taking care of people and managed to steal you away?"

Aemeath paused, a smile that seemed to outshine even the summer sun, and said, word by word, with a smile:

"So, I'll personally hand out the candy. And while I'm at it, I'll make sure I'm a familiar face throughout the old neighborhood, so your former neighbors, Auntie Li, Uncle Wang, and all those old folks who used to try and set you up with someone, can see me clearly..."

Aemeath gazed at Lu Yan, her voice clear and resonant. "I'm going to let them all know that you're marrying me! You, Lu Yan, are completely mine!"

Looking at Aemeath, who seemed eager to announce her identity to the whole world, Lu Yan felt his chest overflowing with happiness.

He took a deep breath, turned around Aemeath into his arms, gently resting his chin on the top of her head. "Okay. I'll do whatever you say. When the time comes, I'll let the most... the most adorable Little Aemeath personally distribute this sweetness, so everyone knows that I, Lu Yan, am not only taken, but also..."

He whispered in her ear, "I've married the best and most adorable wife in the world."

These words made Aemeath's ears turn bright red instantly, but instead of pulling away, she buried her face deeply in Lu Yan's chest and whimpered softly, "You're so annoying~"