In the eyes of the young Jiang Se, Feng Zhongliang was tall and full of security at that time, but now as she has grown up, she is already taller than Feng Zhongliang when she wears high heels.
After all, grandpa is no longer the grandpa he was more than 20 years ago. His hair has turned gray, and even though he tries to straighten his back, his spine is still bent by too many things.
"In the blink of an eye, I've grown up. After going through so many twists and turns, I'm back to my grandpa."
Unfortunately, because of his bad temper in his early years, he had little communication with his granddaughter. Although he obviously loved her, he was too used to the airs of an elder and couldn't let go, which caused a gap between the grandfather and granddaughter.
If it weren't for Jiang Se's rebirth, Feng Zhongliang didn't dare to think about what the relationship between him and his granddaughter would be like in the end. They might be reserved and submissive in the end, and between the closest blood relatives, all that would be left was courtesy and estrangement.
He walked slowly, his mind filled with past images of the closeness between the grandparents and grandchildren. He could feel Jiang Se's hand on his trembling slightly because of his words. He saw Pei Yi in the distance waiting anxiously, as if he wanted to step forward and snatch the person away.
Feng Zhongliang smiled and said, "Grandpa really doesn't want you to get married. You've only been with me for a few days?"
But seeing her living a happy life made Feng Zhongliang like her more than anything else.
Jiang Se held back her tears and let Feng Zhongliang take her to Pei Yi.
Feng Zhongliang held her hand. His palm was as warm as Jiang Se's memory. The feeling of security and reliability was still the same as it was back then.
Pei Yi had already stretched out his hand. Feng Zhongliang solemnly took Jiang Se's hand and placed it in Pei Yi's palm:
"Boy, I'm leaving my granddaughter to you!"
He had a stern face and a serious expression. His lips moved as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end, it turned into just one short sentence:
"Be nice to her!"
At this moment, there was pleading in his eyes, and a kind of attachment that seemed reluctant to let go.
He always felt that when he brought Feng Nan away from Hong Kong to the imperial capital, away from the place where she was kidnapped, it was he who held her hand and pulled her out of the abyss. He always felt that his granddaughter needed him, but it was not until this moment that Feng Zhongliang realized that his desire for family affection might be more earnest than his granddaughter's.
The one who couldn't let go was not the child, but this seemingly strong old man.
"Let her do what she wants to do," he said, choking a little, pursing his lips, almost unable to open his mouth, his eyes reddened, and after a long time he took a deep breath:
"If Xiao Ning and the others have any objections, please bear with me. I will keep an eye on her from behind and won't make things difficult for you." He tried his best to control his emotions, not wanting to let his inner weakness be vented at such a moment, "Be nice to her."
This sentence was still the same as what he said before, but it was less forceful and more pleading.
Jiang Se's tears suddenly burst out, which made Pei Yi very sad. She suppressed her sobs. Pei Yi held her hand tightly and promised Feng Zhongliang seriously:
"Grandpa, don't worry, I won't let you down. I love her, and it's my great luck to marry her."
The two men, one old and one young, made a "handover" at this moment. Feng Zhongliang let go with some regret, and Pei Yi held her tightly in his palm.
He looked at Jiang Se, lifted her veil, bent down and carefully wiped the tears from her face. There was no room for anyone else in his eyes anymore. Feng Zhongliang felt satisfied and deeply moved.
This place was reserved for the two young lovers. People around them gave them applause and blessings. Feng Zhongliang stood there for a long time, still reluctant to leave, and was finally helped down by Xiao Liu.
"Don't cry, don't cry Sese."
He reached out to wipe her tears, coaxing her softly, bending over with careful movements.
Mrs. Feng clapped her hands along with the crowd, but her heart was filled with astonishing emotions.
Seeing how intimate Pei Yi was when he met Jiang Se in the morning, I thought Pei Yi really liked this girl. But now it seems that he doesn't just 'like' her. The way he cherishes her is obvious, as if he treats her as his own precious baby.
Mrs. Pei almost shed tears when she saw this scene. The wedding was still going on. After the host finished his speech, it was the turn of the newlyweds to speak.
Pei Yi did not play by the rules. He held the ring and half-knelt in front of Jiang Se:
"Sese," he held up the ring, tilted his head, and looked affectionately:
"I can't say anything nice, but everything Pei Yi has is yours."
He pointed to his chest and said, "Besides you, I won't own anything in our family in the future."
"Marry me, Cather."
What made him most depressed was that he spoke a little late when they got engaged. He wanted to propose to her, but he was just impulsive and had no preparation at all. In the end, she proposed to him first, which became a regret in his heart for a long time.
This time when he got married, he was finally able to say everything he wanted to say.
The tears on her eyelashes had not yet dried, and when she heard what he said, the tears were about to roll down again.
Jiang Se didn't say anything, but stretched out his hand. He took the ring and carefully put it on her ring finger.
His long-cherished wish was finally fulfilled at this moment. His boyhood dream came true and his body almost trembled uncontrollably.
She was crying, and in fact his eyes were a little hot. He kissed her eyebrows and cheeks almost devoutly, and finally the kiss fell on her lips. He held her face and blocked out his little emotions about her in the world of two people.
The two signed the marriage certificate separately and officially registered as husband and wife.
Later, they toasted to the elders of both sides. Mr. Pei looked very happy, and Mrs. Pei also took Jiang Se's hand and gave her a gift.
The two have been dating for many years, and the relationship between the Pei family and Jiang Se has become very close, and the elders in the family also like her.
When toasting Feng Zhongliang, Feng Qinlun sat next to Feng Zhongliang a little nervously. Jiang Se and Pei Yi changed their clothes and came over. Feng Zhongliang sat steadily, waiting to drink the glass of wine from his granddaughter and grandson-in-law. He had controlled his emotions and only said a few words without saying anything more.
What he needed to say to Pei Yi had already been said earlier. After Feng Zhongliang finished drinking, Pei Yi's gaze fell on Feng Qinlun and his wife. Feng Qinlun and his wife felt a little puzzled. They felt flattered and very strange.
He acted as if he was going to toast an elder. Feng Qinlun felt a little uneasy. He glanced at Feng Zhongliang hastily, and Feng Zhongliang said:
"I'm toasting you, just drink it, why are you hesitating?"
The old man had spoken, and Feng Qinlun was afraid that it had become a habit for him, so whenever he gave a command, Feng Qinlun would take action and immediately follow his words.
Only after he finished drinking this glass of wine did Feng Qinlun go to see the Pei family with some embarrassment. He and Mrs. Feng were not familiar with the Pei family. Although Feng Zhongliang and Mr. Pei were of the same generation in name, and he and Mrs. Feng could barely be considered Pei Yi's 'elders', this glass of wine was still a little awkward.
Jiang Se went to the Du family to pay her respects again. Regardless of whether she was close to the Du family or not, she was Jiang Se now. When she got "her" body, she should naturally take on the obligations as well.
The wedding lasted until the night, and when Jiang Se returned home, she was so tired that she could not even lift her legs.
She had originally planned to live with Pei Yi in the Pei family for a while before moving out. Mrs. Pei liked her intention, but she also knew that newlyweds were in their sweetest time. Because of Pei Yi's work, the two had to be separated for a while after marriage. In addition, due to his special status, he could not go abroad for his honeymoon like ordinary people, so the old lady left the time for them to spend together and did not let them live in the Pei house after marriage.
The bed was covered with rose petals, and the room was filled with a faint scent that was very tempting to the sense of smell.
As soon as Jiang Se sat down on the bed, he couldn't help but sigh, feeling like he had just come alive.
Although she was also very busy when promoting "God's Redemption" in the United States, the mental pressure was not as great as it is now.
She had been preparing for the wedding several months before, and had been on edge like a string for the past half month. She suffered from insomnia last night, and her emotions fluctuated greatly at the wedding today. She managed to complete all the ceremonies, and it was Pei Yi who carried her upstairs when she went home.
Pei Yi held her feet and squatted beside her. Every part of her body was beautifully maintained. The huge amount of money she spent on maintenance every year had only now shown results.
The pair of jade feet were slender and delicate, the nails were like jade, and they glowed faintly under the light.
But Pei Yi didn't care about these things at the moment. Her heels and toes were rubbed red by her shoes. Fortunately, she had prepared in advance and had treated them halfway. For some places where blisters were caused, she used a hair to thread a needle to puncture the blisters, and left the hair inside to tie a knot. The water inside was drawn out, and it looked much better now.
He breathed a sigh of relief and massaged her calves. She squinted her eyes comfortably and lay down on the quilt, pressing the roses under her body.
"Sese, are you hungry?"
He asked her while massaging his leg. He said that he had checked the refrigerator at home when he came back. The servants had prepared some food and sealed it in the refrigerator when they left, so that they could take it out and heat it up when they were hungry.
Jiang Se shook her head with tears in her eyes. She actually hadn't eaten anything all day. Mo Anqi was afraid that she couldn't hold on, so she fed her a piece of chocolate. Logically, she should be hungry, but now she was probably too hungry and too tired, she had no appetite at all.
“I can’t eat.”
She reached out to grasp the petals on her cheek, and her stiff calves gradually relaxed under Pei Yi's moderate force. He looked at the beauty half lying on the bed, completely defenseless in front of him, with his waist stretched.
She lay on layers of petals, the fiery red roses making her skin look as white as mutton-fat jade. This delicate flower that he had guarded for a long time now lay in front of him, allowing him to pluck it.
"Then let's eat later."
When he spoke, his voice was low. He held her calf and lowered his head to kiss her knee. She seemed to be frightened and subconsciously wanted to sit up, but Pei Yi pressed her legs and pounced on her.
The petals were shaken off by the actions of the two, and her soft body was held tightly in his arms, as if he had grasped the most desired thing in his life, and once he had grasped it, he would never let go.
"Don't be afraid, Sese."
He soothed her softly, restraining himself and taking his time.
Since he was young, he had planted his love for her like a seed, carefully nurturing it to grow, watching it blossom and bear fruit, until now the fruit was ripe and he could pick it.
That sweet and satisfying feeling is hard to describe in words.
He didn't sleep all night. He felt that everything about her was rare when he looked at her. Sometimes he couldn't help touching her face. Even her disdainful frown could make him laugh out loud.
Jiang Se curled up and lay in his arms, her face pressed against his chest. The sunlight from outside the window shone through the curtains. He raised his hand to block it to prevent the light from shining on her face.
As soon as Pei Yi moved, she woke up in a daze:
"What time is it?"
She asked vaguely, with her eyes closed. There were two shadows under her eyelids. Her breath blew gently on his chest when she spoke, making him feel itchy and tingling. Her delicate look made him feel pity for her.
He turned his head and looked at the time. It was already nine o'clock. Given her personality, no matter how late she went to bed, her biological clock would always make her wake up very early.
He was a little sleepy last night. He put his phone down and she reached out to pull back the quilt. In that ray of sunlight, her arm looked like a piece of beautiful jade, delicate and smooth, like the finest silk.
He grabbed her wrist, which was thin and her skin was white and tender like a peeled eggshell, with the blue veins underneath clearly visible. He seemed to be tempted and pulled it to his lips and kissed it gently.
The pulse was beating under her lip, and he kissed her again and again, not even sparing her palms and fingertips.
"What time is it?" Perhaps because she felt a little itchy, she clenched her hands into fists and buried her face in the quilt. She struggled to retract her arms and hide them, but Pei Yi held on to them. She asked again, and he said:
"It's nine o'clock."
Last night, Mrs. Pei was considerate and told them not to rush back to the Pei family so early in the morning, leaving them time to sleep in. She only told them to go back for dinner.
It was rare to have such leisure time after a busy day. Jiang Se felt that every bone in her body was sore after relaxation. Pei Yi was still asking her:
"Sese, are you hungry?"
It would have been fine if he hadn't said it. Once he said it, she really felt a little hungry. She nodded, and Pei Yi got up from the bed, throwing off the quilt. Their clothes from last night were scattered all over the floor and were no longer wearable. He calmly got up to get his clothes.
Although he was busy with official business after graduation and started working, he kept practicing martial arts and was in good shape. He pulled up his jeans, revealing a well-defined mermaid line with strong abdominal muscles above it. Such intimacy and naturalness made Jiang Se blush for no reason.
It was not until this moment that she felt that her relationship with Pei Yi was different from before and that they were closer.
He put on a white shirt, buttoning it up slowly, and asked her:
"Wife, what do you want to eat?" (To be continued)